Sentence Openers

This resource helps students begin sentences with ing openers to add variety, clarity and control to their writing. It shows how opening with an ing verb or phrase can emphasise an action, reveal a character’s feelings and make descriptions more… Read More »‘Ing’ Sentence Openers

This resource introduces children to the use of when openers, helping them understand how starting sentences with time phrases can make writing clearer and more organised. Through clear explanations, guided examples and interactive activities, pupils learn how to begin sentences… Read More »When Openers

This PowerPoint teaches children how to begin sentences with where openers to add variety and detail to their writing. Clear explanations and examples show how where openers describe position and place, while model sentences demonstrate how to turn them into… Read More »Where Openers

This pack introduces young learners to using ‘where’ openers to make their sentences more descriptive and engaging. The teaching PowerPoint explains what a sentence opener is, models how to begin with a place and guides children through practical examples, such… Read More »Where Openers

This pack introduces children to using ‘Did you know…?’ sentences to make their writing more engaging. The teaching PowerPoint explains what a sentence starter is, models how to use ‘Did you know’ to present interesting facts and highlights the importance… Read More »‘Did you know’ Sentence Openers

This resource introduces children to writing sentences with a different kind of opener. The PowerPoint shows how starting with a sound word makes writing more exciting and engaging while the task sheets provide opportunities to match sounds to sentences and… Read More »Sound Word Sentence Openers

This lesson pack is an introductory lesson that helps children vary the way they start their sentences. The PowerPoint explains what adverbs are and how they can be used at the beginning of a sentence to add detail and avoid… Read More »Adverb Sentence Openers

This resource helps students start sentences with similes to make their writing more engaging and expressive. It explains how simile openers can set the tone, spark the reader’s imagination and create clear, impactful comparisons. Through examples, guided practice and creative… Read More »Simile Sentence Openers

This resource helps students start sentences with prepositional phrases to bring variety and focus to their writing. It explains how preposition openers can make descriptions clearer and more engaging. Through examples, guided practice and creative tasks, pupils learn to use prepositions effectively… Read More »Prepositional Phrase Sentence Openers