This fully resourced two-week explanation writing unit explores the scientific concept of Classifying Living Things. Pupils will learn how scientists sort animals and plants into groups, why classification matters, and how to use classification keys—all while developing their explanation writing skills in a structured, engaging way.
Designed using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, the unit builds writing fluency and confidence by explicitly modelling features of effective explanation texts, including clear structure, technical vocabulary, and grammar tools such as fronted adverbials, conjunctions, and expanded noun phrases.
This pack includes:
- 10 complete explanation writing lessons with clear objectives and modelling
- A two-page WAGOLL (model text) with teacher annotations
- Over 110 editable teaching slides
- 17 pupil worksheets with scaffolded writing support
- Sentence stems, success criteria, and writing frames
- Grammar focus: sentence structure, adverbials, conjunctions, and paragraphing
- Audio version of the WAGOLL text for accessibility
- Dyslexia-friendly font and layout
- Retrieval tasks, quizzes, and end-of-unit assessment opportunities
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Living Things | Mega Bundle | Science + ELA, Journal & Bulletin Board+
Perfect for Grade 2-3, this Science + ELA resource is designed to support reading comprehension, nonfiction reading, explanation writing, vocabulary development, discussion, speaking and listening, and independent learning. Children can learn how living things are identified and classified, how plants and animals can be grouped by shared characteristics, and why sorting living things helps scientists study the world around us. As they explore the topic, they will also strengthen their ELA skills through close reading, written responses, vocabulary activities, structured discussion, and meaningful follow-up tasks. This bundle combines your Reading & Writing pack, Learning Journal, Bulletin Board Pack, and Puzzles & Posters into one topic-based resource set for Year 3&4. The reading and writing materials include differentiated questions and answers, teacher presentations, printable worksheets, lesson plans, model texts, and assessment support. The learning journal adds printable templates, sentence starters, thinking prompts, assembly slides, a reading text, listening comprehension, an explainer video, and teacher guidance. The bulletin board pack includes banners, borders, posters, vocabulary, definitions, a fact file, research sheets, learning objectives, and question prompts. The puzzles and posters pack adds a word search, crossword, coloring pages, display posters, and answer keys. Click on the preview or files to find out more about the resources. **You May Also Like to check out my other MEGA Bundle DEALS** Free Supporting Video A short, child-friendly video is available to support this lesson and reinforce key ideas. Bitesize Education on YouTube If you have questions, do not hesitate to email me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com Thank you for visiting The Bitesize Education Shop – I would love for you to become a follower. Followers receive new product alerts and discounts on new releases!
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Classifying Living Things | Reading and Writing Bundle | Year 3/4
This fully resourced two-week explanation writing unit explores the scientific concept of Classifying Living Things. Pupils will learn how scientists sort animals and plants into groups, why classification matters, and how to use classification keys—all while developing their explanation writing skills in a structured, engaging way. Designed using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, the unit builds writing fluency and confidence by explicitly modelling features of effective explanation texts, including clear structure, technical vocabulary, and grammar tools such as fronted adverbials, conjunctions, and expanded noun phrases. This pack includes: * 10 complete explanation writing lessons with clear objectives and modelling * A two-page WAGOLL (model text) with teacher annotations * Over 110 editable teaching slides * 17 pupil worksheets with scaffolded writing support * Sentence stems, success criteria, and writing frames * Grammar focus: sentence structure, adverbials, conjunctions, and paragraphing * Audio version of the WAGOLL text for accessibility * Dyslexia-friendly font and layout * Retrieval tasks, quizzes, and end-of-unit assessment opportunities Ideal for integrating science and literacy, this unit supports writing across the curriculum and helps pupils master explanation writing while deepening their understanding of classification, habitats, and living things. Use it for full class teaching, small group intervention, or independent assessment tasks. **You May Also Like:** [Living Things | Reading Comprehension](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13247079) [Living Things | Learning Journal](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13509941) [Living Things | Assembly & Notes](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13509931) [Living Things | Puzzles & Posters](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13509938) [Living Things | Bulletin Board](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13509946) [Living Things | Explanation Writing](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13320952) Huge Savings: [Living Things | Mega Pack Bundle](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/living-things-mega-bundle-science-ela-journal-and-bulletin-board-13509964) Learning Journals: Turn learning into meaningful reflection with my Learning Journal templates, designed to help pupils capture key ideas, vocabulary, and thinking across any topic. Bulletin Boards: Brighten up your classroom with eye-catching bulletin boards that are ready to print and display. Free Supporting Video A short, child-friendly video is available to support this lesson and reinforce key ideas. Bitesize Education on YouTube If you have questions, do not hesitate to email me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com Thank you for visiting The Bitesize Education Shop – I would love for you to become a follower. Followers receive new product alerts and discounts on new releases!
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