This download includes all slides and resources for a 10 lesson writing sequence, inspired by the text Gorilla by Anthony Browne. It produced very successful writing outcomes for a Year 3 cohort but could be tailored for other year groups. The writing sequence is built up of initial text exploration, where children produce short writing pieces related to the text. From Lesson 5 onwards, children plan, draft, revise and edit a sequel to the original story, in which Hannah & Gorilla head off on a new adventure! The download includes: Ready-to-go lesson slides (Both SMART Notebook & Microsoft PPT format) that are user friendly and take the teacher through the writing sequence step-by-step Clearly organised and user-friendly resources for 10 lessons including a starter for every lesson, activities, differentiated versions and word mats A PDF of the text A book cover page to go into writing books Lesson sequence: L1 - Predicting L2 - Writing from a character’s perspective L3 - Expanded noun phrases L4 - Using adverbs in a diary L5 - Planning L6 - Planning L7 - Drafting L8 - Drafting L9 - Revising & editing L10 - Blurb writing If you enjoy or have any feedback when delivering this lesson sequence, a review or comment would be appreciated!

This download includes all slides and resources for a 12-lesson writing sequence, inspired where children write their own non-chronological report about volcanoes, using the Talk for Writing process. It produced very successful writing outcomes for a Year 3 cohort but could be tailored for other year groups. Using Talk for Writing strategies, children recite and write a report about earthquakes. Then, they innovate by researching, planning, editing and publishing their own report about volcanoes. The download includes: • Ready-to-go lesson slides (Both SMART Notebook & Microsoft PPT format) that are user friendly and take the teacher through the writing sequence step-by-step • Clearly organised and user-friendly resources for 12 lessons including a starter for every lesson, activities, some differentiated versions and word mats • A book cover page to go into writing books Lesson sequence: L1 – I can explore and discuss non-chronological reports L2 – I can identify the features of a non-chronological report L3 & 4 – I can use actions and symbols to recite a non-chronological report L5 & 6 – I can write a non-chronological report L7 – I can explore and define subject-specific vocabulary L8 – I can interpret and sort factual information L9 & 10 – I can develop sentences for a non-chronological report L11 – I can revise and edit my writing L12 – I can publish a non-chronological report using subject-specific vocabulary If you enjoy or have any feedback when delivering this lesson sequence, a review or comment would be appreciated!

This download includes all slides and resources for a 14-lesson writing sequence, inspired by the text The The Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieszka. It produced very successful writing outcomes for a Year 3 cohort but could be tailored for other year groups. Children explore the text and produce a re-write of The Frog Prince Continued written in 1st person. Then, they plan, draft, edit and publish a ‘continued’ version of another well known fairy-tale. The download includes: • Ready-to-go lesson slides (Both SMART Notebook & Microsoft PPT format) that are user friendly and take the teacher through the writing sequence step-by-step • Clearly organised and user-friendly resources for 14 lessons including a starter for every lesson, activities, some differentiated versions and word mats • A book cover page to go into writing books Lesson sequence: L1 – I can retell a fairy tale L2 – I can make inferences about a picture L3 – I can act in role as character L4 – I can identify and compare common fairy tale features L5 – I can write a letter from a character’s perspective L6 – I can retell a fairy tale in the 1st person L7 – I can retell a fairy tale in the 1st person L8 – I can recall a familiar fairy tale L9 – I can plan a sequel L10 – I can plan a sequel L11 & 12 – I can use a variety of sentence openers in a sequel L13 – I can revise and edit my writing L14 – I can publish a narrative sequel If you enjoy or have any feedback when delivering this lesson sequence, a review or comment would be appreciated!

This download includes all slides and resources for a 8 lesson whole-class guided reading sequence, exploring the text ‘Planet Omar - Accidental Trouble Magnet’ by Zanib Mian. It was used with a year 3 cohort but could definitely be used towards the end of Year 2 or adapted for years beyond. This is the first of the ‘Planet Omar’ collection starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination. In this story, Omar and his family have just moved, and he is NOT excited about starting at a new school. The download includes: • Ready-to-go lesson slides (Both SMART Notebook & Microsoft PPT format) that are user friendly and take the teacher through the lesson sequence step-by-step • Clearly organised and user-friendly resources for 8 lessons • A daily reading diary that the children complete across the sequence of lessons • A PDF of the text extracts that children require • A book cover page to go into reading books Lesson sequence: • L1 – Retrieving information from the text • L2 – Explore and define text-specific vocabulary • L3 - Use retrieval and inference to answer questions • L4 - Reading lesson - can be ommitted or replace • L5 - Explore character’s feelings • L6 - Share & discuss responses to a text • L7 - Relate to the events in a story • L8 - Use retrieval and inference to answer questions

This download includes all slides and resources for a 6 lesson whole-class guided reading sequence, exploring the non-fiction text Black & British: An Illustrated History by David Olusoga. It was used with a year 3 cohort but could definitely be adapted to suit years beyond and into UKS2. The download includes: • Ready-to-go lesson slides (Both SMART Notebook & Microsoft PPT format) that are user friendly and take the teacher through the lesson sequence step-by-step • Clearly organised and user-friendly resources for 6 lessons • A PDF of the text extracts the children require • A book cover page to go into books Lesson sequence: • L1 – Retrieving Information • L2 – Clarifying vocabulary • L3 - Recording information • L4 - Skimming & scanning • L5 - Exploring an author’s inspiration • L6 - Comprehension

This download includes all slides and resources for a 7 lesson whole-class guided reading sequence, exploring a selection of poems from the ‘I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree’ poetry collection by Fiona Waters. It was used with a year 3 cohort but could definitely be used towards the end of Year 2 or adapted for years beyond. The guided reading sequence uses different reading behaviours to study 7 of the poems from the collection and respond to them. The download includes: • Ready-to-go lesson slides (Both SMART Notebook & Microsoft PPT format) that are user friendly and take the teacher through the lesson sequence step-by-step • Clearly organised and user-friendly resources for 7 lessons including differentiated/scaffolded versions • A PDF of the text booklet the children require • A book cover page to go into writing books Lesson sequence: • L1 – Exploring rhyme in a poem • L2 – Connect imagery to descriptions in a poem • L3 - Understand and extend the theme in a poem • L4 - Explore alliteration in a poem • L5 - Answer retrieval and inference questions • L6 - Visualise using vocabulary in a poem • L7 - Exploring rhyme in a poem

This download includes all slides and resources for a 11 lesson writing sequence, inspired by the text The Mousehole Cat by Antonia Barber. It produced very successful writing outcomes for a Year 3 cohort but could be tailored for other year groups. The writing sequence is built up of initial text exploration, where children produce short writing pieces related to the text. Children then develop their own descriptive narrative using features such as similes and metaphors. The download includes: Ready-to-go lesson slides (Both SMART Notebook & Microsoft PPT format) that are user friendly and take the teacher through the writing sequence step-by-step Clearly organised and user-friendly resources for 11 lessons including a starter for every lesson, activities, some differentiated versions and word mats A PDF of the text A book cover page to go into writing books Lesson sequence: • L1 - Explore & describe a story setting • L2 - Identify descriptive features to visualise • L3 - 1st person writing using descriptive features • L4 - Identify punctuation for direct speech • L5 - Edit punctuation in direct speech • L6 - Write conversation with demarcated speech • L7 - Write to create suspense • L8 - Compose a song or poem (stand-alone lesson, could be ommitted) • L9 - Use conjunctions to add detail • L10 - Use variety of language features •L11 - Edit before publishing If you enjoy or have any feedback when delivering this lesson sequence, a review or comment would be appreciated!

This download includes all slides and resources for an 8 lesson writing sequence, inspired by the video Dreamgiver available on Youtube & The Literacy Shed. It produced very successful writing outcomes for a Year 3 cohort but could be tailored for other year groups. The writing sequence is built up of initial text exploration, where children produce short writing pieces related to the text. Children then explore persuasive devices, before applying them in a letter that they plan, draft, revise/edit and publish (persuarding the Dreamgiver to bring them a dream of their choice). The download includes: Ready-to-go lesson slides (both SMART Notebook & Microsoft PPT format) that are user friendly and take the teacher through the writing sequence step-by-step. Clearly organised and user-friendly resources for 8 lessons including a starter for every lesson, activities, differentiated versions and word mats. A book cover page to go into writing books Lesson sequence: L1 - Character prediction L2 - Character description L3 - Developing imaginative ideas L4 - Persuasive devices L5 - Features of a letter L6 - Planning persuasive letter (persuasive devices) L7 - Planning persuasive letter (dream description) L7b - Revising & editing L8 - Publishing persuasive letter If you enjoy or have any feedback when delivering this lesson sequence, a review or comment would be appreciated!

This download includes all slides and resources for a 20 lesson writing sequence, inspired by the text Ice Palace by Robert Swindells. It produced very successful writing outcomes for a Year 3 cohort but could be tailored for other year groups. The writing sequence is built up of text exploration where children use a variety of writing techniques to re-write a section of the narrative. Step-by-step the children work through a series of lessons where they develop sections of their narrative (using expanded noun phrases, similes, demercated speech and conjunctions) that they then piece together in a final piece. The download includes: Ready-to-go lesson slides (Both SMART Notebook & Microsoft PPT format) that are user friendly and take the teacher through the writing sequence step-by-step. Clearly organised and user-friendly resources for 20 lessons including a starter for every lesson, activities, differentiated versions and word mats. A book cover page to go into writing books. Lesson sequence: L1 - Expanded noun phrases L2 - Personification L3 - Expanded noun phrases L4 - Exploring imagery L5 - Conjunctions L6 - Infer character’s feelings L7 - Text specific vocabulary L8 - Explore language choices L9 - Drafting narrative in 1st person L10 - Drafting narrative in 1st person (continued) L11 - Similes L12 - Summarise events L13 - Speech using inverted commas L14 - Character description L15 - Drafting narrative with similes L16 - Drafting character description L17 - Drafting L18 - 20 Revising/Editing & publishing The children read the text through the duration of the writing sequence, so copies or photocopies of the book are required. If you enjoy or have any feedback when delivering this lesson sequence, a review or comment would be appreciated!

This download includes all slides and resources for a 10 lesson writing sequence, inspired by the text Castles by Colin Thompson. It produced very successful writing outcomes for a Year 3 cohort but could be tailored for other year groups. The writing sequence is built up of initial text exploration, where children produce short writing pieces related to the text. From Lesson 5 onwards, children explore the features of, plan, draft, revise/edit and publish an non-fiction page about an imaginary castle of their own. The download includes: Ready-to-go lesson slides (Both SMART Notebook & Microsoft PPT format) that are user friendly and take the teacher through the writing sequence step-by-step. Clearly organised and user-friendly resources for 10 lessons including a starter for every lesson, activities, differentiated versions and word mats. A book cover page to go into writing books Lesson sequence: L1 - Using prepositions L2 - Rhetorical questions L3 - Writing an invitation L4 - Acrostic poem L5 - Expanded noun phrases L6 - Features of a non-fiction text L7 - Design a fantasy place L8 - Drafting (may require 2 sessions) L9 - Revising & editing L10 - Publishing of non-fiction page If you enjoy or have any feedback when delivering this lesson sequence, a review or comment would be appreciated!