Year 5/6 Persuasive Writing Unit The Freak (3 weeks)

Year 5/6 Writing - Francis Suspense Writing WAGOLLs and Persuasive Writing with Resources

A full set of high-quality model texts (WAGOLLs) inspired by the short suspense film Francis. For each text type, you receive two versions: 2 Models for each - rich language choices, advanced punctuation, varied structures and 1x accessible, supportive, and scaffolded while still aspirational Text types included: Diary Entry (in role as Francis) Setting Description (forest + lake) Chronological Recount Character Description (Francis) Newspaper Report: The Missing Teenager All models are crafted with UKS2 grammar, punctuation, cohesion and vocabulary expectations, perfectly suited for writing lessons, guided reading, or text analysis. Persuasive Writing – Full 3‑Week Teaching Unit (‘The Freak’) A complete persuasive writing scheme built around The Freak from The Literacy Shed. What’s included: Full lesson PowerPoints for every session Each lesson begins with boxed-up success criteria Consistent I Do → We Do → You Do structure Independent writing tasks where pupils apply the focus skill Two WAGOLLs per lesson for comparison and modelling Year 5/6 spelling dictation sentence linked to themes in The Freak Skills taught: Emotive language & personal pronouns Modal verbs for persuasion Adverbials for cause and effect Dashes for emphasis Rhetorical questions & repetition Final outcome: A fully supported persuasive letter, with: structured planning template vocabulary and sentence‑starter banks exemplar model texts 🎁 Why teachers love this bundle Ready-to-teach materials save hours of planning High-quality WAGOLLs support modelling and shared writing Pitch-perfect differentiation for UKS2 Clear, consistent lesson structure boosts pupil confidence Ideal for whole-class teaching, interventions, or writing boosters Ideal persuasive writing unit for moderation preparation.