Inspired by Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, this engaging English unit is perfect for building descriptive writing, narrative structure, and figurative language mastery across Key Stage 2 or Grades 4–6. What’s Included: Full 7-week KS2 English scheme of work with cold tasks, peer review, editing and publications Skills & Concepts Covered: Sensory language and show-not-tell Expanded noun phrases & figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification) Planning and structuring narrative writing Building suspense and atmosphere in writing Setting and character description Using sentence variety for effect First-person and third-person creative writing Ideal For: Upper KS2 (Year 5 / Year 6) or Grades 4–6 in the US End-of-year project or English writing moderation Creative writing lessons, narrative writing units, and guided writing groups Teachers seeking Ofsted-ready, ready-to-teach resources Use in whole class, small groups, or differentiated literacy rotations Linking with novels (especially Impossible Creatures or fantasy genre)