This is a success criteria taken from the English National Curriculum for Year 6 writing.
It is designed in child-friendly language to allow children to self-assess their writing as they plan and write.
The file is a Word document with 3 tables per page. Print on table per child and stick them in their books before they begin writing.
Columns are provided for child/peer self marking and for teachers to leave feedback.
*You will need a copy of the book to teach this block.
The book is currently avaliable on amazon for £4.49 and it is possible to teach the block having only read the first 4 chapters.
This resource includes
A detailed powerpoint for each lesson
Activity sheets for each lesson
Success criteria for books
Youtube links for teaching SPAG
Model Texts
Lesson 1
I can use my knowledge of the character Skeillig to create a descriptive vocabulary bank.
Lesson 2
I understand that as part of the writing process, it is important to read a range of texts and learn from their structure and style.
Lesson 3
I can plan a character description based on a success criteria.
I can role play to understand the body’s reaction to emotional stimulus.
Lesson 4
I can draft a character description based on success criteria.
I can use relative clauses.
Lesson 5
I can write and punctuate direct speech to deepen a character description.
Lesson 6
I can edit my writing and include semi-colons and colons for effect.
This series of lessons is based on writing a histroical narrative based on King Charles.
It is possible to skip the first lesson if the children have a good understanding of King Charles’ life and events that occurred.
Each Lesson Contains
A detailed PowerPoint with embedded videos where required
Worksheets and planning grids
Two model texts, one analysed in the Powerpoints and once for the teacher to model
Success criteria for students books
Lesson 1 Context
Can I understand historical fiction and generate verbal narratives of my own?
time line task (included)
Year 5 and Year 6 King Charles Biographies Included with reading comprehensions (included)
Lesson 2 Plan
Can I write to create imagery of my chosen scene?
story mountain planning sheet (included)
storyboard planning sheet (included)
planning grid (included)
Lesson 3 Model and Write
Can I use a range parenthesis in my writing to add more detail?
Lesson 4 Model and Write
Can I use cohesive devices to create cohesion across paragraphs?
Lesson 5 Edit and redraft
Can I use a range of punctuation to create pace in my writing?
I have created a series of planning based on the film ‘The Piano’
Lesson 1: Emotions, mood and inference.
An indepth PowerPoint
3 Worksheets
(I recommend they are completed in groups or pairs to fit the lesson into one hour but it they can be completed individually but you may need more than 1 hour to teach)
Lesson 2: Sentence structure, fronted adverbials and vocabulary generation
An indepth PowerPoint
2 Worksheets
Lesson 3: Vocabulary and Direct Speech
An indepth PowerPoint
1 Worksheets
Lesson 4: Creating a mood, varied sentence lengths and a first draft
An indepth PowerPoint
Two model texts in full
A copy of the government KS2 example from 2013 DO NOT USE AS A MODEL
Y5 Success criteria (can be used for lower Y6) in a table to be used in books
Y6 Success criteria in a table to be used in books
Lesson 5: Cohesive devices and final draft
An indepth PowerPoint
Two model texts in full
A copy of the government KS2 example from 2013 DO NOT USE AS A MODEL
Y5 Success criteria (can be used for lower Y6) in a table to be used in books
Y6 Success criteria in a table to be used in books
As Subject Lead I created this glossary of terms for my subjects including terminology/ extended vocabulary list to ensure that the children in my school had a broad range of vocabulary that could be used across the curriculum. I began with Year 1 and, based on National Curriculum progression documents, I compiled a list of vocabulary that the children should see, hear and be encouraged to use. I have added new vocabulary to deepen the children’s understanding and broaden their vocabulary for each year group. This can be seen in green.
This list can be used by:
Subject Leaders as part of progression documents and curriculum for the school.
Teachers as a planning scaffold and an assessment tool to ensure children have a broad art curriculum.
Teachers to deepen their subject knowledge.
Teachers and subject leaders to promote high standards in vocabulary across the curriculum.
To ensure Art is linked to English and reading where possible.
Pupils may find this resource useful as a check list in their sketchbooks at the beginning of each topic.
My school have used this grid this year and we have noticed a great improvement in the children’s understanding of art vocabulary in their speech and through their writing in English.
In response to the felling of Sycamore Gap I have produced a short text with accompanying vocabulary, inference and retrieval questions.
This resource can be adapted to suit KS2 and is most appropriate for Years 5 and 6.
In response to the felling of Sycamore gap, I have produced three lessons on Anti-social behaviour and vandalism.
Lesson 1
Task 1: Individual Scenarios
Task 2: Written advice to broad scenarios of anti-social behaviour
Lesson 2
Task 1: Team Building Activity
Task 2: Comic Strip
Additional Lesson
Reading Comprehension on The Felling of Sycamore Gap
5 pieces of work, 24 lessons, 4.5 weeks
4 out of 5 blocks are stand alone pieces based on video or input and do not require texts.
Each block includes a detailed PowerPoint for each lessons, sheets and activites and a success criteria.
The Piano (Flashback)
5 complete stand alone lessons
Foucs: Cohesive devices
**Treasure (Diary Entry) **
4 Complete stand alone lessons
Focus: semi-colons, active and passive voice
King Charles III (Historical Narrative )
5 Complete stand alone lessons with King Charles III as the focus
Focus: Punctuation and clause types
Skellig (Character Description)
6 Lessons but Requires at least the first 4 chapters of the text (this can be purchased on amazon for $4.49
Focus: tension and suspense and relative clauses
Snake vs Iguana (Descriptive Voice Over)
4 Complete stand alone lessons with a snake vs iguana video as the focus
Focus: creating pace with clause types and sentence lengths
*This resource is complete an only requires Youtube
This resource includes
A detailed powerpoint for each lesson
Activity sheets for each lesson
Success criteria for books
Youtube links for teaching SPAG
Model Texts
Lesson 1: Vocabulary - writing a Kenning
Lesson 2: Generating pace using linguistic devices and planning voice-over
Lesson 3: Drafting using layout and linguisitic devices to create pace, tension and suspense (focus on semicolons and colons)
Lesson 4: Final draft focusing on the success criteria to edit
*This resource is complete an only requires Youtube
This resource includes
A detailed powerpoint for each lesson
Activity sheets for each lesson
Success criteria for books
Youtube links for teaching SPAG
Model Texts
Lesson 1: Vocabulary - bullet point lists, semi-colons in list with expanded noun phrases and semi-colons to join two main clauses together.
Lesson 2: Active and Passive Voice
Lesson 3: Emotions graph and structure of a diary.
Model Text from the POV of the main character for lowers or younger children.
Lesson 4: Final draft focusing on the success criteria to edit
Model Text from the POV of the treasure for highers or older children if a mixed class.
I have made 7 quick lesson starters which encourage the children to think about the purpose of writing and see the links between poetry and song lyrics.
Great for getting Year 5 and 6 to think first thing!
Each slide contains:
lyrics/poetry verse
new vocabulary in purple
points to discuss based on inference underlined
question prompts on each page
Currently, this file consists of 7 short English starters for the new half term but I will add more to this document as I create them.
*This full resource is complete an only requires Youtube
This is lesson 1 of 4
The full resource includes:
A detailed powerpoint for each lesson
Activity sheets for each lesson
Success criteria for books
Youtube links for teaching SPAG
Model Texts
Lesson 1: Vocabulary - bullet point lists, semi-colons in list with expanded noun phrases and semi-colons to join two main clauses together.
Lesson 2: Active and Passive Voice
Lesson 3: Emotions graph and structure of a diary.
Model Text from the POV of the main character for lowers or younger children.
Lesson 4: Final draft focusing on the success criteria to edit
Model Text from the POV of the treasure for highers or older children if a mixed class.
I have created a series of planning based on the film ‘The Piano’*
Lesson 1: Emotions, mood and inference.
An indepth PowerPoint
3 Worksheets
(I recommend they are completed in groups or pairs to fit the lesson into one hour but it they can be completed individually but you may need more than 1 hour to teach)
Lesson 2: Sentence structure, fronted adverbials and vocabulary generation
An indepth PowerPoint
2 Worksheets
Lesson 3: Vocabulary and Direct Speech
An indepth PowerPoint
1 Worksheets
Lesson 4: Creating a mood, varied sentence lengths and a first draft
An indepth PowerPoint
Two model texts in full
A copy of the government KS2 example from 2013 DO NOT USE AS A MODEL
Y5 Success criteria (can be used for lower Y6) in a table to be used in books
Y6 Success criteria in a table to be used in books
Lesson 5: Cohesive devices and final draft
An indepth PowerPoint
Two model texts in full
A copy of the government KS2 example from 2013 DO NOT USE AS A MODEL
Y5 Success criteria (can be used for lower Y6) in a table to be used in books
Y6 Success criteria in a table to be used in books
*This is not the complete planning. This download contains lesson 1. Please download for more information
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12829547
or see the powerpoint for more options
*You will need a copy of the book to teach this block.
The book is currently avaliable on amazon for £4.49 and it is possible to teach the block having only read the first 4 chapters.
This resource includes Lesson 1 only the whole resource includes:
A detailed powerpoint for each lesson
Activity sheets for each lesson
Success criteria for books
Youtube links for teaching SPAG
Model Texts
**Lesson 1
I can use my knowledge of the character Skeillig to create a descriptive vocabulary bank.**
Lesson 2
I understand that as part of the writing process, it is important to read a range of texts and learn from their structure and style.
Lesson 3
I can plan a character description based on a success criteria.
I can role play to understand the body’s reaction to emotional stimulus.
Lesson 4
I can draft a character description based on success criteria.
I can use relative clauses.
Lesson 5
I can write and punctuate direct speech to deepen a character description.
Lesson 6
I can edit my writing and include semi-colons and colons for effect.
This series of lessons is based on writing a histroical narrative based on King Charles. This free resource is lesson 1 only.
It is possible to skip the first lesson if the children have a good understanding of King Charles’ life and events that occurred.
Each Lesson of the full block Contains
A detailed PowerPoint with embedded videos where required
Worksheets and planning grids
Two model texts, one analysed in the Powerpoints and once for the teacher to model
Success criteria for students books
**Lesson 1 Context
Can I understand historical fiction and generate verbal narratives of my own?
time line task (included)
Year 5 and Year 6 King Charles Biographies Included with reading comprehensions (included)**
Lesson 2 Plan
Can I write to create imagery of my chosen scene?
story mountain planning sheet (included)
storyboard planning sheet (included)
planning grid (included)
Lesson 3 Model and Write
Can I use a range parenthesis in my writing to add more detail?
Lesson 4 Model and Write
Can I use cohesive devices to create cohesion across paragraphs?
Lesson 5 Edit and redraft
Can I use a range of punctuation to create pace in my writing?
6 Biographies Y1-Y6 with Reading comprehensions and mark sheets
5 PHSE and British Values Lessons with PowerPoints
27 whole school short lesson with accompanying worksheets activities (use in PHSE, lesson starters, in response to newsround or in class discussions.
1 Y5/6 RE Lesson about the role of religion in the coronation ceremony (could be edited to suit younger children)
5 lessons KS2 Writing Block on Historical Fiction Narratives
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Pirate coordinates maths style game
Word Searches for KS1 and KS2
Lesson 1 of a Year 6 Writing moderation block