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.

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.

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.

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.

An example diary entry text for The Boy at the Back of the Class written from the point of view of Ahmet, the new boy at school, plus writing feature identification worksheet and answers. This exemplar recount text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading Chapter 2 of Onjali Q. Raúf’s refugee novel The Boy at the Back of the Class. Resources provided: • Exemplar diary text • Feature find worksheet • Feature find answer sheet The diary text contains the following language, grammar and punctuation features: • Similes • Rule of three • Repetition for effect • Alliteration • Metaphors • Hyperbole • Personification • Show not tell emotions • Rhetorical questions • Fronted adverbials followed by a comma • Variety of nouns to avoid repetition • Noun phrases • Apostrophes for contraction • Apostrophes for singular possession • Apostrophes for plural possession • Hyphens • Dashes • Colons • Semi-colons • Brackets The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Pupils read the model diary text, identify the features and then write their own diary entry. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. More The Boy at the Back of the Class themed resources: ✦ Example Text Bundle ✦ Character Profile Text Pack ✦ Dialogue Writing Text Pack ✦ Differentiated Apostrophe Activities Other popular resources: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Moon Landing Diary Unit of Work | One Week | Year 3/4 ✦ Journey: Example Writing BUNDLE ✦ How to Train Your Dragon BUNDLE ✦ The Boy Who Grew Dragons: Example Text BUNDLE ✦ The Firework-Maker’s Daughter: Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Charlotte’s Web: WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Beowulf: Example Texts & Grammar BUNDLE ✦ Varjak Paw WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

A shortened oral text and story map for the book Zog. This can be used for a T4W unit of work. Ideally for Y1 or Y2.

This 2 hour session explores how the English language has changed as a result of technological advancements with regards to texting, considering key terminology, a prescriptivist stance on language change and the affordances of texting with references to theories from Dr Wood and David Crystal. The assessment task at the end is designed for the OCR syllabus but can be easily adapted to suit other exam boards.

Planning sheet for explanation texts. Suitable for KS2.

A 14 slide PowerPoint on Instruction Texts and imperatives. Includes: Activities surrounding the ingredients of an Instruction Text. Defining the term "imperative". Analysing exemplar Instruction Texts. Creating our own Instruction Text. Peer-assessing in pairs using success criteria. Self-assessing our own understanding of Instruction Texts and imperatives.

All you need for a week of reading lessons on summarising. Includes a detailed plan of the week, engaging teach-ready PowerPoint and all the necessary resources for UKS2. The animated 85 slide summarising reading Powerpoint takes you effortlessly through the week of 5 lessons. Questions designed to develop higher order thinking skills and all activities focused on improving comprehension skills whilst enhancing reading assessment results. Each day there are relevant and enjoyable starters, main activities and plenaries. Each lesson builds and expands on the previous one. All texts provided, a range of interesting genres and styles, fiction and non-fiction. Differentiated resources and activities for four groups of children (green LA, yellow M/LA, blue MA, red HA). Written for Year 5 but easily adaptable for all other KS2 classes. You might also be interested in: Whole Term of Reading Lessons Holiday Saver Bundle Whole Term of Reading Lessons Teacher Survival Bundle

An example character profile text about Stanley Yelnats from the book Holes plus differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading chapters 1-5 of Louis Sachar’s novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar character profile text • Planning template differentiated 2 ways • Writing template differentiated 3 ways • Personality traits word bank The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Pupils read the model character description and then plan and write their own character profile using the differentiated templates. The resource could be used on World Book Day as an example character profile before children create their own about their chosen character from any other story. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. More Holes themed resources: ✦ Holes: Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Holes: Description 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 Example Text & Character BUNDLE ✦ The Boy at the Back of the Class: Example Text BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

An example character profile text about Jim from the book Street Child plus differentiated planning and writing templates, and word bank. This exemplar text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL after reading chapters 1 and 2 of Berlie Doherty’s Victorian-themed historical fiction novel. Resources provided: • Exemplar character profile WAGOLL text • Planning template differentiated 2 ways • Writing template differentiated 3 ways • Personality traits word bank The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Pupils read the model character description of Jim Jarvis and then plan and write their own character profile about Jim, Emily, Lizzie, Ma, Mr Spink or any other character using the differentiated templates. The resource could be used on World Book Day as an example character profile before children create their own about their chosen character from any other story. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Street Child resources: ✦ Street Child WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Street Child Diary Entry Example Text Pack ✦ Street Child Dialogue Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Street Child Letter Writing Example Text Pack Other popular resources: ✦ Holes: Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Model Writing Pack BUNDLE ✦ Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone: WAGOLL Example Text Pack BUNDLE ✦ Stormbreaker: Example Text & Literary Device BUNDLE ✦ Oranges In No Man’s Land BUNDLE ✦ The Nowhere Emporium Example Text & Character BUNDLE ✦ The Boy at the Back of the Class: Example Text BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Complete Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

This is a bundle of three comparing texts activities that can be used for Pearson Functional Skills English, particularly for the more challenging questions of the Level 2 Reading Exam, that is, Question 10 (identifying language features) and Question 13 (comparing texts). Although Level 1s can also benefit from these activities if adapted to suit Question 15 of the Level 1 Reading Exam. If adapted they can be used to support GCSE English Language (AQA) learners for Paper 2, Question 2 (the summary question). Topics include: dogs, vaping, hobbies and university (new!) Enjoy! T.

An approx 400 words model portal story based on the story of Alice in Wonderland. Suitable for year 5 / 6 with a focus on using dialogue to move the story on.

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.

First person account, autobiographical writing

An 'introduction to Literature' activity to help students think about 'what is a poem?'

Reading comprhension text on staying fit and healthy

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.