Great Fire of London Poem Plan
This engaging and child-friendly planning sheet supports KS1 children in planning their own poem about the Great Fire of London. It is designed to help pupils organise their ideas before writing, with clear prompts that encourage creativity while keeping the task accessible.
Children are guided to include adjectives to describe the fire, buildings and feelings, similes to help make comparisons, adverbs to explain how things happened, and sound words to bring the poem to life. Prompts also encourage children to think about the senses, what people might have seen, heard, smelt and felt during the Great Fire.
The simple layout supports early writers by reducing cognitive load and building confidence. It is suitable for whole-class teaching, small group work, or independent learning.
Ideal for Year 1 and Year 2 English or history lessons, this resource links literacy with topic work on the Great Fire of London and works well alongside class texts, performances, or assemblies. It is also suitable for SEND learners, with space for drawings, keywords and short phrases.
Includes:
• Adjectives to describe fire, buildings and emotions
• Simile prompts to support comparison
• Adverbs to explain how actions happen
• Sound words to add impact and excitement
• Space for drawings, key words and ideas
A practical and engaging resource to help young children plan a vivid and imaginative poem while developing key writing skills through a meaningful historical topic.

