A set of resources available to use to help children's writing that will continue to be developed. They are made with Year 6 in mind but can easily be used for other year groups to aid their writing. Included so far are: A general writing help mat Examples of time adverbials Examples of imperative verbs Examples of pronouns A checklist for some of the different writing genres Year 6 Moderation grids for working towards, at and greater depth Prepositional phrases Punctuating speech A wordmat/ display poster for each of the openers for ISPACE with lots of different openers within each section and then examples of how they can be used in sentences. A range of sheets with helpful descriptions for children when writing stories including: describing different features of characters, settings and creating atmosphere through the weather and seasons. Aspostrophes for contraction with examples A copy of the short story for working towards (1) and short story for working at expected standard (2) - Get children to assess each piece for strengths and weaknesses (annotated versions also included so children can see why they are what they are) Year 5/6 Spellings Word Mat Adjectives Word Mat Adverbs Word Mat Definition activity sheets for 5/6 spellings - Get children to use dictionaries to define the 5/6 words so that they have a better understanding of what the word means before they use it in their writing Differentiated activities based around apostrophes for contractions Sentence structure activities that work on children identifying different parts of sentences and playing around with clause structures including Christmas ones Comma activity based around Christmas Adjective activities based around Christmas Speech activities Handwriting activities that show children joins and also where they can make the selective choice not to join A copy of the letter writing for working at greater depth (1), working at expected standard (2) and working towards expected standard (3) - Get children to assess each piece for strengths and weaknesses (annotated versions also included so children can see why they are what they are) A help mat with examples of cohesive devices for children to use A word mat with synonyms for said to aid writing that includes dialogue Writing prompt cards - Cut these out and use either as instant marking tools or reminders for lessons - 28 cards that work towards the Year 6 writing statements Sets of 20 pictures with scenery or scenes from films that create great independent writing Help sheets to improve scientific writing - Show writing progression across subjects

Three differentiated worksheets that focus on being able to use semi-colons, particularly between two independent clauses. These then move on to checking children's understanding through questions before the HA activity gets children to write their own sentences with semi-colons. Written with Year 5/6 children in mind but can be easily used in other year groups.

Questions related to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl that test a range of skills. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities to support guided reading sessions/ whole class reading comprehensions. The questions follow the order of the chapter but don't have answers attached as the answers can vary depending on the child's opinion. So far, the first twenty chapters are included.

Four different worksheets that focus on parenthesis and being able to use the different sets of punctuation for this. Included are three differentiated worksheets as well as a mastery style worksheet that gets children to think deeper and justify responses.

An extract from Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone with three sets of differentiated questions attached. This is a sample extract. For all seven documents visit https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/harry-potter-reading-comprehensions-combined-11177467 where you will find extracts from all seven Harry Potter books with three sets of differentiated questions attached with each extract. These activities will help children work on a range of comprehension skills using a story many are already aware of and engaged with. Questions range from simple retrieval to commenting on why particular language has been used. ***The extracts used are copyright of the author J.K Rowling.

Three differentiated worksheets that focus on being able to use apostrophes for possession.

Starter activity for children to complete in English on a daily basis (if time is available) that focuses on a spelling activity, grammar activity and punctuation activity each day. They cover various aspects of the Year 5/6 English curriculum and can be stuck in books afterwards or filed away to show understanding. New ones will continue to be added.

Three differentiated resources used with Year 5 children to work on antonyms and synonyms. The first activity requires children to find five antonyms and five synonyms for each word listed. The second activity begins with a similar activity to the first activity, before moving on to a passage where children have to replace the underlined words with synonyms. The third activity starts with an activity where children have to replace the underlined words with synonyms before moving on to a passage where they have to pick out words they can replace with synonyms.

A lesson that focuses on modal verbs. Included are three differentiated worksheets, a word mat, that can be trimmed in half, that includes modal verbs and the lesson presentation.

A worksheet that gets children to focus on subordinating conjunctions by getting them to identify the subordinating conjunction being used in each sentence.

A simple checklist that is easy for pupils to use. Includes the key features that should be included within an information text/ non-chronological text for children to refer back to during independent writing to self-assess/ for teachers to then use to assess against afterwards.

A multi-resource unit of learning based on the first chapter of the Iron Man. Included is a 76 slide presentation that works through mini-activities such as defining vocabulary as well as then having fully-resourced lessons including independent writing and grammar opportunities before finishing with a science investigation.

A range of resources aimed at aiding children's writing and grammar in Year 5 and Year 6.

Three differentiated resources that focus on direct speech and being able to punctuate it accurately. These sheets are made with mastery in mind, taking elements of the mastery approach to Maths and applying these to English. Each sheet tells children what they need to do as well as having answers available. Sheet One: Practise Sheet Two: Practise and Fluency Sheet Three: Practise, Fluency and Reasoning

A range of Christmas style activities that also link to aspects of the English curriculum.

A collection of free worksheets linked to grammar and punctuation for Year 5/6.

A lesson that focuses on being able to edit writing, looking at different word classes such as nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Everything is included for the lesson including the presentation and three differentiated worksheets. The presentation includes focussing on how different changes can change sentences and change the image in a readers head as well as focussing on how not every sentence needs to be edited or 'improved'.

A comprehensive pack that includes planning for 10/11 lessons working on the Maya. Planning includes cross-curricular links with writing, art and researching using I.C.T about Maya. In addition to differentiated planning, attached are the resources required for this topic as well as all the IWB slides required for the topic. This should save any teacher planning to teach this topic a huge amount of time, whilst providing the opportunity to make slight adjustments where required/ add any extra information you may wish to.

A three-way differentiated resource that is a reading comprehension based on the opening extract from the first chapter of The Iron Man.

A word mat originally created to help children use linking adverbs of time in their instruction writing. Useful for children to have in front of them for their writing to give them different examples of time adverbials that move a sequence of events on.