6 lessons creating a news report using the Hansel and Gretel story as stimulus. Covers passive voice in a skills lesson as well as planning and unpicking the features of newspaper reports before writing their own.

Powerpoint with all resources to complete a two week writing unit using Shaun Tan’s fantastic book The Arrival. Week 1 is a retelling of the first part of the book through the eyes of one of the characters. Week 2 is a dual perspective setting description of the New World through the eyes of the man and the eyes of the people encouraging you to go to the New World. A fantastic book that encourages some fantastic writing. Appropriate for UKS2.