This lesson has been designed for anyone studying Functional Skills English Level One and Level Two. The lesson goes through two different texts and helps learners to understand how to use quotations to make comparisons and respond to the higher value questions on the reading exam paper. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

Talk for Writing - Text Map & Model Text based on The Magic Paintbrush (by Julia Donaldson and Joel Stuart) Suitable for year 1,2 or 3

The 3 Ticking Texts books encourage early readers to understand texts. Book 2 is aimed at KS2 plus older pupils with literacy problems. Each book includes various types of short texts with a low reading level and a high interest level, and the format allows children with poor coordination/writing ability to concentrate solely on text comprehension skills. The sheets are useful for shared and guided reading and for homework and are also suitable for speaking and listening work. Discussion points and extension activities are included for each text. This is a useful resource for children who have ‘learnt to read’ and are now ‘reading to learn.’ Previously available through Easylearn.

A complete Functional Skills English (Level 1–2) lesson covering text types and text features, designed to build confidence for the Reading exam. This resource helps learners understand how different texts work, how purpose affects structure, and how to identify key features such as language techniques, layout features, organisational markers, mode and medium. The download includes a full lesson plan and a printable worksheet, making it ideal for classroom delivery, revision sessions, or independent study. Learners explore imaginative/narrative, persuasive, informative and analytical texts, classify real‑world examples, and practise identifying features such as headings, bullet points, tone, figurative language, sentence structure and presentational devices. Activities support both weaker and stronger learners, with clear explanations and exam‑style tasks aligned to Functional Skills assessment requirements.

The 3 Ticking Texts books encourage early readers to understand texts. Book 1 is aimed at KS1 plus older pupils with literacy problems. Each book includes various types of short texts with a low reading level and a high interest level, and the format allows children with poor coordination/writing ability to concentrate solely on text comprehension skills. The sheets are useful for shared and guided reading and for homework and are also suitable for speaking and listening work. Discussion points and extension activities are included for each text. This is a useful resource for children who have ‘learnt to read’ and are now ‘reading to learn.’ Previously available through Easylearn.

Enhance your teaching materials with this comprehensive pack of ten original texts, accompanied by fifteen thought-provoking questions, carefully designed to align with the VIPER strands. These texts have been specifically crafted to foster ambitious vocabulary, stimulating discussions, and deep learning experiences. Originally created to support a high-ability group comprising mixed Year 5 and Year 6 students, these texts have the potential to be differentiated and utilized across different age groups. However, due to the vocabulary complexity, textual intricacy, and question depth, they are most suitable for KS2 or KS3 learners. This meticulously curated pack includes a diverse range of genres to captivate students’ interest and expand their literary horizons: Short Story - “Garry’s Glasses” Recipe - “Chicken and Prawn Stir Fry” Poem - “The Cockerel, The Cow and The Bear” Report - “A Day Out at Birdoswald” Biography - “Cleopatra: The Enigmatic Queen of Egypt” Story - “Zephyr” Non-Chronological Report - “Sea Turtles” Diary Entry - “Breaktime Detention” Newspaper - “Fearless Feline Rescued” Poem - “Dinner” Each text is individually taught, introducing a new text every week, allowing students to focus on and fully explore its unique qualities. The meticulously structured questions foster rich discussions, empowering students to comprehend and effectively respond to inquiries. Moreover, the accompanying example answers serve as valuable resources, enhancing students’ understanding and improving their reading and analytical skills. Elevate your classroom experience with “Reading Comprehension - VIPER Pack 1” – a comprehensive resource that encourages critical thinking, vocabulary development, and an appreciation for diverse literary genres.

4 examples of instruction texts aimed at lower key stage 2/year 2: How to make pancakes How to make fudgy brownies How to look after a dog How to plant a sunflower PGF format Coloured feature key for children to use to identify and highlight the key features. (word document to enabling editing) Marking grid/success criteria to use when writing instruction texts (word document to enable editing)

This resource provides clear, accessible notes on Sive by John B. Keane for Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level students. Designed specifically for weaker or mixed-ability learners, it supports students in understanding the key aspects of the play and preparing effectively for the Single Text section of the exam. Included in this 28-page pack: A breakdown of characters with key traits, relationships, and relevant quotes Summaries and analysis of key scenes in each act Thematic exploration of topics such as power, class, poverty, control, marriage, and gender roles Focused sections on setting, cultural context, and Keane’s view of the world Highlighted quotes and explanation tasks to reinforce understanding Discussion questions to promote critical thinking and class discussion Designed with visual aids and student-friendly formatting This resource is perfect for guiding students through the text in a structured way and can be used during first teaching, for revision, or as a support guide during exam preparation. It works well as a Single Text resource or alongside comparative modes.

KS2 reading SATs practice texts designed to mirror sections two and three of the Year 6 SATs reading paper. Ideal for building reading stamina and confidence through short, focussed comprehension practice. Boost Primary’s Twenty Minute Texts pack provides manageable, low-stakes SATs-style comprehension activities that allow pupils to practise question types without completing a full reading paper. These texts replicate the structure and question style typically seen in sections two and three of the KS2 reading test, helping pupils become familiar with SATs-style questioning in carefully structured, short practice sessions. The pack includes: ✔  Four carefully structured texts across a range of genres ✔  Mixed-question activities reflecting SATs-style question domains ✔  Clear mark schemes for efficient marking ✔  Separate text, question and answer booklets ✔  Data-informed design based on analysis of texts two and three from the last seven KS2 reading SATs papers (word count, genre balance and question domain weighting) Text Sequence The texts are provided in this order to build challenge across the pack: Text 1: Keeping the Lights On – Information text Text 2: Fog Over Mistbay – Modern fiction extract Text 3: Robinson Crusoe – Classic fiction extract Text 4: Between Two Crowds – Poem The order moves from information and narrative texts towards texts that require more inference and interpretation. Perfect for: ✔  Year 6 SATs preparation ✔  Reading booster groups ✔  Spring term practice ✔  Intervention sessions ✔  Low-stakes assessment ✔  Building reading stamina over time Want More SATs Reading Practice? Reading SATs Preparation Pack 1 (3 Texts / 9 Lessons) Reading SATs Preparation Pack 2 (3 Texts / 9 Lessons Reading SATs Preparation Pack 3 (3 Texts / 9 Lessons) Complete Year 6 Reading SATs Bundle (27 Lessons / 9 Texts) Year 6 Reading SATs Intervention – Expected Standard Year 6 Reading SATs Intervention – Greater Depth The Complete Y6 SATS Preparation and Intervention Bundle Search ‘Boost Primary’ to explore the full range of Boost Primary resources, created by experienced school leaders and used by schools nationwide.

This original, imaginative and purposeful range of WAGOLL (what a good one looks like) texts have been created to provide model examples of effective persuasive writing. There are eight original example texts in total, modelling good practice for a varied range of persuasive activities. They include: Buy My Pen Visit the Maldives Letter Against A New Heathrow Runway Dragon’s Den Pitch - Lemonade Stand Roald Dahl - The Best Author Ever Stay at the Old Swan, Monkton Make Sure You Recycle Let’s Stop Bullying Together Each example contains a range of apt persuasive devices, for example rhetorical questions, lists of three, personal pronouns, compounding connectives and many more. Each of the texts is provided as PDFs (to protect the original formatting) and as Word files (in the zip folders - so that you can edit if you want to).

The 3 Ticking Texts books encourage early readers to understand texts. Book 3 is aimed at KS2 plus KS3 pupils with literacy problems. Each book includes various types of short texts with a low reading level and a high interest level, and the format allows children with poor coordination/writing ability to concentrate solely on text comprehension skills. The sheets are useful for shared and guided reading and for homework and are also suitable for speaking and listening work. Discussion points and extension activities are included for each text. This is a useful resource for children who have ‘learnt to read’ and are now ‘reading to learn.’ Previously available through Easylearn.

Bring creativity to your classroom with this engaging KS2 3D word art lesson, perfect for Years 3-6. Ideal for transition activities, supply teachers, gap lessons, end-of-year projects, or vibrant displays, this resource guides students to create their own 3D word art using an inspirational word. What You Get PowerPoint with clear, step-by-step instructions Detailed lesson plan with objectives and success criteria All materials ready-to-use, flexible for 30-minute or hour-long sessions Learning Objectives Create original 3D word art Understand “3D” and “perspective” in art Use patterns to enhance artwork Draw inspiration from word artists and share opinions on their work Who It’s For KS2 teachers (Years 3-6) planning art or transition activities Supply teachers or educators needing quick, engaging lessons Schools looking for creative display ideas or end-of-year projects Why It Works Inspires students with examples from word artists Flexible for short or extended lessons, fitting any schedule Encourages creativity through hands-on art creation Proven to engage students, with teacher feedback calling it a “life saver” No prep needed, ready to teach straight away Great For Transition days, back-to-school activities, or end-of-year fun Supply teacher lessons or filling gaps in the timetable Creating eye-catching classroom or school displays Instant download. Fully editable. Ready to teach. Tags KS2 word art lesson, Years 3-6 art, 3D art activity, primary art resources, transition activities, supply teacher lessons, end of year projects, creative displays, LKS2 art, UKS2 art

An example persuasive letter text written from Hogarth to the Iron Man, plus feature find worksheets and answers, differentiated planning sheets and rhetorical question sentence starter sheet. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 4 of Ted Hughes’s novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar persuasive letter text • Feature Find worksheets • Feature Find answers • Differentiated planning sheets x3 • Rhetorical question sentence starter sheet The model letter is from Hogarth to the Iron Man to persuade him to help defeat the Space-Dragon. Pupils read the model persuasive letter, examine its features using the Feature Find worksheets and then plan and write their own letters. The following language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the WAGOLL: • Rule of three • Repetition for effect • Asyndeton • Alliteration • Rhetorical questions • Exclamatory sentences (starting with how/what) • Emotive language • Second person (direct address) • Fronted adverbials followed by commas • Subordinating conjunctions • Relative pronouns • Adverbs of degree • Conjunctive adverbs • Expanded noun phrases • Synonyms • Modal verbs • Apostrophes for possession • Commas in lists • Exclamation marks • Question marks • Hyphens • Colons • Semi-colons The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Moon Landing Diary Complete Unit of Work ✦ Stone Age Boy Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ The Twits Example Texts BUNDLE ✦ Journey: Example Writing BUNDLE ✦ How to Train Your Dragon BUNDLE ✦ The Boy Who Grew Dragons: Example Text BUNDLE ✦ The Hodgeheg Example Text Packs BUNDLE ✦ Charlotte’s Web: Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Flat Stanley Writing & Punctuation BUNDLE ✦ Beowulf: Example Texts & Grammar BUNDLE ✦ Varjak Paw Example Text Pack BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A twenty-one page comprehension booklet containing: Ten extracts Ten corresponding worksheets Three extension tasks for each extract Perfect for interventions or class work. Check out my shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3 & KS4, Literacy and whole school resources.

A descriptive writing model text pack based on the novel Holes by Louis Sachar, including example text, feature find sheet and answers, word bank and planning sheet. The following resources are provided: • Setting description WAGOLL text • Feature Find worksheet differentiated x3 • Feature Find answers • Description planning sheet differentiated x3 • Desert vocabulary bank • Task sheet The model text describes the setting from the first person point of view: the desert environment at Camp Green Lake. The description comes with a feature find task, which asks pupils to search for the following writing features including figurative language and other literary devices: • similes • metaphors • hyperbole • personification • repetition for effect • onomatopoeia • alliteration • show not tell feelings • rhetorical questions • expanded noun phrases • rule of three The description can be used as a WAGOLL before pupils plan and write their own description based on Holes. It is best used after reading the first four chapters of the novel. The resources come in easily editable Word format and as PDFs. More Holes themed resources: ✦ Holes Complete Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 5/6 ✦ Holes: Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Holes: Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Holes: Newspaper Report Example Text Pack ✦ Holes: Non-Chronological Report Example Text Pack Other popular resources: ✦ Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Model Writing Pack BUNDLE ✦ Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone: WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Street Child WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Stormbreaker: Example Text & Literary Device BUNDLE ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE ✦ The Nowhere Emporium BUNDLE ✦ The Boy at the Back of the Class BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

List of techniques with their common effects. Useful for revision purposes and focused analysis.

Extract from lord of the flies - simple analysing text activity.

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Students do lots of texting in their L1 and are often keen to learn how to text in English too. In this lesson students have a discussion, learn some useful texting abbreviations and read an article about texting and literacy.