This pack introduces children to adverbs (words that describe a verb) in a clear and accessible way. The teaching PowerPoint explains what verbs are with simple examples and shows how to add detail using adverbs. A word mat provides vocabulary… Read More »Describing Verbs
This comprehensive pack introduces children to alliteration and helps them practise using it in their own writing. The teaching PowerPoint explains the concept clearly with fun, engaging examples while the differentiated activity sheets and alliteration cards provide opportunities for hands-on… Read More »Alliteration
This resource teaches pupils how to use vocabulary and sentence structure to influence the reader’s emotions. Through clear examples, guided discussions and creative tasks, pupils learn how to adapt sentences to show feelings such as fear, joy, anger and excitement.… Read More »Reader Emotion
This resource teaches pupils how to use vocabulary and description to make the reader feel a particular emotion. Through clear examples, guided activities and creative tasks, pupils learn how word choice can change the mood of a sentence. They also… Read More »Reader Emotion
This resource introduces children to writing sentences with more variety and detail when describing story settings. The PowerPoint models how to use the five senses alongside techniques such as similes, metaphors, alliteration and onomatopoeia to bring a setting to life.… Read More »Writing Effective Setting Descriptions
This resource introduces children to writing sentences with greater detail and variety when describing characters. The PowerPoint models how to use adjectives, similes, powerful verbs and show don’t tell while the planning sheet helps pupils organise their ideas about appearance,… Read More »Writing Effective Character Descriptions
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 lesson pack helps children understand the difference between vague and detailed writing. The PowerPoint introduces how to make sentences more specific using adjectives, expanded noun phrases and similes while the task sheet gives pupils the chance to practise by… Read More »Writing Specific Descriptions
This Story Opening resource helps children learn how to start a story in an engaging way. The PowerPoint introduces the key elements of an opening: introducing a character, setting the scene and adding an exciting event. The planning sheet guides… Read More »Writing a Story Opening
