KS1 Writing Unit - Goldilocks Character Description (8 Fully Sequenced Lessons)

A fully structured KS1 writing unit based on a character description of Goldilocks.

This unit is designed for real classrooms and follows a clear, sentence-level approach to support pupils in building accurate and confident writing.

Across 8 fully sequenced lessons, pupils develop their understanding of character through carefully scaffolded grammar and structured writing tasks.

The sequence follows a consistent build-write-edit approach:

• Day 1 – Understand the character and model text
• Day 2 – Expanded noun phrases
• Day 3 – Co-ordination (and / but)
• Day 4 – Subordination (because / when)
• Day 5 – Exclamations
• Day 6 – Contractions (apostrophes)
• Day 7 – Structured independent write
• Day 8 – Edit and perform

Each lesson includes:

• Clear, ready-to-use slides
• Sentence-level modelling
• Dictated sentences (Year 1 and Year 2)
• Structured talk and vocabulary development
• Independent writing tasks
• Built-in editing and performance routines

Also includes:

• Widgit-supported vocabulary sheet
• Writing Frame
• Editing Checklist
• Consistent lesson structure to reduce cognitive load
• Grammar progression aligned with KS1 expectations

This unit is ideal for:

• Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms
• Mixed Year 1/2 classes
• Teachers looking for a structured writing sequence
• Classrooms focusing on sentence accuracy and confidence

Designed to be low-prep, consistent and easy to deliver.

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