#No additional resources needed. Click here to download lesson 1 for FREE. This unit includes 10 complete lesson plans, activities and a fully interactive PowerPoint to teach Year 3 children all about Non-Chronological Reports. They will begin by reading, exploring and identifying the features of this type of text before using their knowledge to plan and write their own non-chronological reports. They will have the option of 4 interesting sports to research (using the internet, nonfiction books or both), and will use this information to create their own reports in a similar style. They will create, share, edit and improve their drafts before creating a polished report ready for display! SPAG/GPS covered: Word Classes, Clauses, Conjunctions, Spellings and Suffix Rules. Lesson 1: To identify features of non-chronological reports Lesson 2: To recognise word classes and clauses Lesson 3: To understand how to create a formal tone Lesson 4: To apply spelling rules when adding suffixes Lesson 5: To plan a non-chronological report Lesson 6: To begin writing a non-chronological report Lesson 7: To extend sentences using conjunctions Lesson 8: To edit and improve my writing Lesson 9: To prepare and deliver a persuasive argument Lesson 10: To create a non-chronological report for display This bundle comes with an End of Unit Child and Teacher Assessment Sheet to allow each pupil to assess and reflect on their own learning. Total Number of Slides: 51 Lesson Plans Included? Yes Activities and Resources Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

#No additional resources needed. Click here to download lesson 1 for FREE. This unit includes 10 lessons plans, activities and 2 fully interactive PowerPoints to teach Year 6 children all about instruction and explanation texts. They will begin by reading, exploring and identifying the different features of each type of text before using their knowledge to plan and write their own using the identified features. SPAG/GPS covered: Bullet Points, Colons, Semi-colons and Parentheses (Brackets, Commas and Dashes). Lesson 1: To identify the features of an explanation text Lesson 2: To write an instruction text using bullet points and colons Lesson 3: To read and answer questions about a text Lesson 4: To plan an instruction text Lesson 5: To write an instruction text Lesson 6: To use brackets, commas and dashes to indicate parentheses Lesson 7: To write and perform an informal explanation Lesson 8: To research and plan an explanation text Lesson 9: To write an explanation text Lesson 10: To prepare and present my explanation text Total Number of Slides: 54 Lesson Plans Included? Yes Activities and Resources Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

#No additional resources needed. Click here to download lesson 1 for FREE. This unit includes 10 lessons plans, resources and 2 fully interactive PowerPoints to teach Year 5 children all about instruction and explanation texts. Children will begin by working in small groups to identify the main features of each type of text before applying their knowledge to their own written work. They will enjoy writing instructions for different technological devices such as: escalators, elevators and mobile phones in addition to using the internet to research and explain a range of unusual gadgets! To end and consolidate their learning during Week 2, children will have the opportunity to invent their own mode of transport which they will then plan and create a detailed guide for. This guide will include features of both explanation and instruction texts. SPAG/GPS covered: causal conjunctions, adverbs of time, parentheses (brackets, commas and dashes). Lesson 1: To discuss and identify the features of instructions Lesson 2: To write instructions using adverbs Lesson 3: To write an instructional text Lesson 4: To answer research questions using the internet Lesson 5: To write and present an explanation text Lessons 6 &7: To use brackets, commas and dashes to indicate parentheses Lesson 8: To plan an information guide for a new invention Lesson 9: To write a guide for a futuristic mode of transport Lesson 10: To edit and redraft my guide Total Number of Slides: 50 Lesson Plans Included? Yes Activities and Resources Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This easy-to-use and adaptable interactive PowerPoint includes 5 whole lessons relating to Observational Poetry based on the Year 5 National Curriculum scheme of work. During week 1 of this 2-week unit children will practise reading and understanding a selection of poems (included) as they work together to identify various poetic devices. Pupils will enjoy discussing objects and creating powerful images (with a partner) in preparation for writing their own observational poems during lesson 3. SPAG/GPS covered throughout these lessons include expanded noun phrases and relative clauses. Related Poems: ‘Sharp Freckles’ and ‘Don’t be Scared’ by Carol Ann Duffy ‘The Cow’ by Robert Louis Stevenson ‘Sir Autumn’, ‘The Matter of Holes’ and ‘Granny Granny Please Comb my Hair’ by Grace Nichols ‘Personal Helicon’ by Seamus Heaney Lesson 1: To analyse a selection of poems Lessons 2: To create expanded noun phrases based on observations Lesson 3: To write an observational poem Lesson 4: To explore relative clauses Lesson 5: To use similes, metaphors and personification Total Number of Teaching Slides: 28 Lesson Plan Included? Yes Resources Included? Yes Differentiation? Yes No additional resources needed #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

NB. A copy of ‘The Diary of a Killer Cat’ by Anne Fine is required to complete this unit. Click here to download lesson 1 for FREE. This bundle includes: a detailed scheme of work, all necessary resources and 2 fully interactive PowerPoints. These lessons are based upon the diary recount book ‘The Diary of a Killer Cat’ by Anne Fine which will help children to learn about this style of writing in a fun and engaging way. SPAG/GPS covered: Time Conjunctions, Adverbials of Time, Place and Manner, Inverted Commas and Prefixes. Lesson 1: To explore the features of a diary entry Lesson 2: To answer questions about a text Lesson 3: To write sentences using the prefixes un-, in-, dis- and mis- Lesson 4: To use adverbs to express manner Lesson 5: To use adverbs to express time and place Lesson 6: To correctly punctuate speech using inverted commas Lesson 7: To discuss ideas for a new character Lesson 8: To plan a diary recount Lesson 9: To write my own diary recount Lesson 10: To finish and edit my diary Total Number of Slides: 61 Scheme of Work Included? Yes Activities and Resources Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources needed #stressfreeteaching This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Aesop’s Fables based on the Year 4 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons linked to different fables which can be sourced from any Aesop’s Fables books for children. Week 2 of 3. Lesson 1: To use conjunctions to link clauses Lesson 2: To identify different character traits using evidence from a text Lesson 3: To create extended sentences using clauses to express time and cause Lesson 4: To write a letter using extended sentences Lesson 5: To discuss morals in fables Total Number of Slides: 50

This unit includes 10 complete lesson plans, activities and fully interactive PowerPoints to teach Year 2 children all about Information Texts. Throughout this unit they will begin by learning about cats and dogs by reading the two stories ‘Dogs’ and ‘Matilda’s Cat’ by the award winning author and illustrator Emily Gravett. They work in small groups to answer text-related questions as well as retelling the story of ‘Matilda’s Cat’ as they apply their knowledge of the -ing suffix. During week 2, they will begin to explore the features of information texts using the provided resources. They will research, plan and write their own information pages which they will then self assess at the end of the week. Download Lesson 1 for free here Lesson 1: To create dogs with opposite characteristics Lesson 2: To answer comprehension questions about dogs Lesson 3: To correctly spell words using the -ing suffix Lesson 4: To retell a short story Lesson 5: To describe an animal using expanded noun phrases Lesson 6: To explore the features of a nonfiction text Lesson 7: To research and plan an information text Lesson 8: To correctly use new and familiar punctuation marks Lesson 9: To begin writing an information text Lesson 10: To edit and improve my information text Total Number of Slides: 52 Lesson Plans Included? Yes Activities Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources needed #stressfreeteaching This presentation includes the final 5 lessons relating to Aesop’s Fables based on the Year 4 National Curriculum scheme of work. To end this unit children will analyse the structure of an existing fable in order to correctly structure and improve their own writing. Week 3 of 3. Lesson 1: To discuss ideas to plan my own fable Lesson 2: To write the first draft of my fable Lesson 3: To assess and improve my sentence structure Lesson 4: To proofread my writing for spelling errors Lesson 5: To perform my complete fable to an audience Total Number of Slides: 39

No additional resources needed This interactive PowerPoint and 5 lesson plans conclude this unit about stories with Familiar Settings based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. This week, children will continue to focus on ‘Gorilla’ by Anthony Browne, ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ by Judith Kerr as well as the well-known story ‘There’s No Such Thing As A Dragon’ by Jack Kent. Using these stories, they will begin to develop ideas, plan and write their own stories using the character that they created at the end of week 1. During lesson 3, they will also have fun playing a board game with a partner as they practise reading and spelling words containing the /j/ phoneme! Lesson 1: To create an interesting problem for my story Lesson 2: To plan my own story Lesson 3: To read and spell words with the phoneme /j/ Lesson 4: To create a good story opening Lesson 5: To use my ‘writing toolbox’ to complete my story Total Number of Slides: 32 Resources included? Yes Lesson Plans Included? Yes If necessary, this PowerPoint can be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of your class. Physical copies of the books would be beneficial, but links are provided. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme Week 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-fiction-familiar-settings-week-1-of-2-12192909

#No additional resources needed. Click here to download lesson 1 for FREE. This bundle includes: 15 complete (and editable) lessons plans, all necessary resources and 3 fully interactive PowerPoints to make this unit enjoyable and engaging. These lessons are centered around a variety of different musical instruments (both familiar and new) as children learn to explore, write and identify the features of information texts. SPAG/GPS covered: coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, main and subordinate clauses , apostrophes to show possession and pronouns. Lesson 1: To write about a musical instrument Lesson 2: To prepare an oral presentation using conjunctions Lesson 3: To read and answer questions about a text Lesson 4: To explore and identify the features of an information text Lesson 5: To use a range of conjunctions to form extended sentences Lesson 6: To sort information into different headings Lesson 7: To conduct independent research Lesson 8: To write paragraphs using conjunctions Lesson 9: To continue writing my information text Lesson 10: To assess the work of others Lesson 11: To research an instrument of my choice Lesson 12: To sort my research into an organised plan Lesson 13: To write the first draft of my information text Lesson 14: To check, edit and redraft my information text Lesson 15: To prepare and present my information text Total Number of Slides: 80 Lesson Plans Included? Yes Activities and Resources Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This bundle includes 5 complete lesson plans, resources and an interactive PowerPoint to support the learning of Biographies and Autobiographies. During this second and final week, children will now focus on autobiographies; in particular, ‘The Long Walk to Freedom’ by Nelson Mandela. They will be fascinated to learn about the political history of South Africa and how becoming an anti-apartheid activist contributed towards Nelson Mandela’s positive and negative experiences in life. Once pupils have developed their understanding of the purpose and structure of an autobiography through this example text, they will then begin to plan, write and edit their own during the final 3 lessons. SPAG/GPS covered this week: adverbials, head nouns and expanded noun phrases. Lesson 1: To read, understand and discuss an autobiography Lesson 2: To answer questions about Nelson Mandela’s autobiography Lesson 3: To plan an autobiography Lesson 4: To write an autobiography Lesson 5: To edit, improve and assess my autobiography Total Number of Slides: 28 Lesson Plans Included? Yes Resources Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources #StressFreeTeaching This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Postcards and Letters based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons relating to the story ‘John Patrick Norman McHennessy - The Boy Who Was Always Late’ by John Burningham (which can be listened to on YouTube using the provided link). Week 1 of 2. Lesson 1: To create new ideas based on a story Lesson 2: To recognise the features of a letter Lesson 3: To practise writing my full name and address Lesson 4: To write a postcard Lesson 5: To write a letter to a given character Total Number of Slides: 35 Resources Included? Yes

This subordinating conjunctions word mat can be used to aid learning within different genres of writing. This handy list can be cut out and stuck into children’s books or laminated and stored within the classroom to be used when needed. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources needed. All lessons include an easy-to-follow lesson plan, interactive PowerPoint, starter activity, main teaching, lesson activity and plenary. This bundle contains the final 5 lessons relating to Stories From Other Cultures based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. During this third and final week, children will be applying their knowledge of traditional Indian Tales by planning and writing their own in a similar style. They will choose a well-known fairy tale and replace some of these characters with the characters from the Indian Tales which have been covered during this unit. They will be aiming to apply their knowledge of prepositional phrases, adverbs of manner and powerful language. Lesson 1: To use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words Lesson 2: To ‘magpie’ powerful language to use within my own writing Lesson 3: To convert a Fairy Tale into a Traditional Indian Tale Lesson 4: To write a story in the style of a Traditional Indian Tale Lesson 5: To edit and improve my writing Total Number of Slides: 30 Lesson Plans Included? Yes Resources Included? Yes

Required Text: ‘Hurricane’ by David Wiesner This interactive PowerPoint includes the final 5 lessons relating to Recounts based on the Year 6 National Curriculum scheme of work. During this final week, children will enjoy reading the story ‘Hurricane’ by David Wiesner whilst continuing to further develop their knowledge of recounts. Pupils will be reminded how to use commas correctly and will have the opportunity to apply these rules to their own writing. In addition to this, they will develop their cooperation skills by working in small groups to act out the continuation of the story before applying their knowledge and skills to a final fictional recount (to be teacher and self assessed). This presentation is Week 2 of 2. Lesson 1: To write a short recount of a story Lesson 2: To read and identify the features of a recount Lesson 3: To use role play to continue a story Lesson 4: To understand and apply my knowledge of commas Lesson 5: To make edits to a fictional recount Total Number of Slides: 34 Worksheets Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This check list can be used to support children as they learn to identify and apply the features of an explanation text. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This resource contains an easy to read list of causal conjunctions which can be used to support and extend pupil’s learning in a range of different lessons. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme