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

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.

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.

Whoosh! text for Shakespeare’s history play, Richard III. A Whoosh is an activity based on Royal Shakespeare Company training and it’s an extremely useful tool to help engage students with the story of a play through drama-based pedagogy. It’s super useful for introducing the main events of plays and can be used whether the class are ultimately going to read the whole play or not. Acting out the scenes helps cement the events in pupils minds. Richard III, in particular, can be quite confusing so a Whoosh is a great way to introduce important characters which can then be tracked through the whole story. This text includes a summary of the important events of the play, with characters in bold for Whoosh purposes. The teacher can choose students to act out each part or students can jump up and choose themselves. There are also quotations embedded at strategic points. For reference, this Whoosh took about forty minutes with a group of Year 8 students.

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)

Take Back Your Time: The All-in-One Discussion Text Unit Ditch the lesson planning scramble! This complete discussion text unit provides everything you need to engage your students and slash your workload. What’s Included: Compelling Discussion Text: A captivating text (included) sparks critical thinking and lively classroom discussions. Ready-Made Planning Sequence: A detailed lesson plan sequence guides you through every step, from pre-reading activities to assessment. Basic PowerPoint to discuss the topic further: A visually-engaging Powerpoint presentation keeps students focused and on track. This comprehensive unit lets you: Focus on what matters most: Spend less time planning and more time facilitating meaningful discussions. Deliver impactful instruction: Confidently deliver a well-structured unit with clear learning objectives. Engage and empower students: Foster critical thinking and active participation in your classroom. Reduce stress, reclaim your time, and ignite engaging discussions - all with this one-stop resource.

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.

Functional Skills English reading lesson identify, describe and look at examples of 9 text features. 3 example texts to analyse and discuss using the included worksheet. Teacher’s notes guide analysis. Level 1 and Level 2 functional skills English reading lesson for adult learners, lifelong learning sector. The resource; Teaching slides; Begin by introducing the topic and purpose of text features Then a slide for each feature - identifying the purpose, effect on the reader, a list of examples and a short task related to each specific feature. Extra blank slides are included for the teacher to add more content in the same style/format. Example texts; Include a recipe, non-fiction text and guide to visiting an outdoor centre. The texts have been created to showcase a range of text features to correlate with the teaching slides. Of course these can be supplemented with your own texts. Worksheet; again, has been created to link to the teaching slides and example texts for a professional, seamless lesson. Features a table to list and describe text features and 4 questions in test style to encourage analysis and deeper thought among level 2 learners. Any or all of these extra questions can be omitted for level 1. Teachers notes; The ppt goes through each text: 1. describing the text features and their effectiveness 2. asks and answers deeper questions for discussion within the lesson. It correlates with the learner’s worksheet so that the tutor is prepared. This lesson can be used as an introduction to the concept of text features as organisational devices which differ according to genre or purpose. It contains all the basic information in an easily digestible style, using bullet points, sectioning and straightforward language. It can also be used as an effective revision tool to prepare for the functional skills reading test, or print out to use as a ‘cheat sheet’ for reference. The teaching slides feature a task on each slide to engage the learners in discussion or it can be used as a more formal written task. When teaching these types of topics it is always good to have specific examples on hand, so three suitable texts have been created and included to showcase the text features. These texts alongside the worksheet (to be duplicated 3 times, 1 for each text) provoke discussion and demonstrate the effectiveness of text features on the reader’s ability to understand and use the texts. They also provide opportunity to suggest what might be missing or could make the texts even better and provide more clarity. All resources are fully editable to take into account your teaching style and learners’ needs with no giant logos taking up space. All files are formatted using Microsoft Powerpoint and can be imported to Google slides or copied to Word etc.

An A4 template for children to format or plan an information text. There is space for a heading, 3 subheading and information boxes, one picture box with caption and a ‘did you know?’ box. Also useful for LAPs, SEN or just children in Lower KS2 who may need support with formatting.

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 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.

DT Textiles Fabrics Text and Worksheets Text included: • ‘Different Fabrics’ describing differences between various types of fabrics. • ‘Properties of Woven fabrics’ and ‘Properties of Knitted fabrics’ – to find out advantages and disadvantages between woven and knitted fabrics, including appearance, texture, usage, sewing, longevity, ironing, wash and cost. Worksheets included: • Reading descriptions and naming different fabrics (word bank) • Sticking fabric samples into 2 groups, natural fibres and synthetic fibres • Sticking different types of fabrics and describing their appearances and textures • Sticking samples of fabrics to match properties • Comparing woven and knitted fabrics – tick (advantage) or cross (disadvantage) of each one’s appearance, texture, usage, sewing, longevity, ironing, wash and cost – write a conclusion • Questionnaire I have also created a set of flashcards and a set of Vocabulary Posters & Labels that can be used along with the worksheets. Flashcards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dt-textiles-fabrics-flashcards-12964802 Posters + Labels https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dt-textiles-fabrics-vocabulary-posters-and-labels-12964810 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

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.

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Designed for EAL students. Structured writing exercise on purpose, audience and text type.

A powerpoint to introduce students to the purposes of text and also to the ways in which language is used to persuade and influence.

I always struggle to find good example non-fiction texts to use with my class, so I've set about compiling my own bank. I will share them here as I make them. This one is a set of instructions suitable for year 6 which include all of the appropriate features. Also includes use of modal verbs, verbs and adverbs for precision, and adverbial phrases to link ideas. Useful for children to annotate/deconstruct when learning about this text type. Adapted from a recipe found on BBC food website.