This resource pack helps pupils craft powerful story beginnings that instantly hook the reader. With a detailed planning sheet and an engaging PowerPoint, children are guided through techniques such as similes, metaphors, expanded noun phrases and show don’t tell, while… Read More »Writing an Effective Narrative Introduction
This resource introduces pupils to the key features of journalistic language, from formal vocabulary to powerful reporting verbs that make news writing sound authentic. The PowerPoint guides children through examples and practice, while the word mat and differentiated tasks support… Read More »Journalistic Language
This resource helps pupils master the skill of writing engaging introductions for explanation texts. Through clear examples, comparisons and structured guidance, children learn how to hook the reader with a fact, question or statement, provide background context and finish with… Read More »Writing an Introduction for an Explanation Text
This pack helps pupils write clear, engaging newspaper openings using the 4Ws (who, what, where and when). The step-by-step PowerPoint breaks down what makes a strong introduction while the tasks give pupils the chance to practise, compare and improve their… Read More »Writing an Effective Newspaper Introduction
This Rhetorical Questions pack is all about showing children how a simple question can become a powerful tool for persuasion. The clear, engaging PowerPoint introduces what rhetorical questions are, why they work and how to use them effectively to spark… Read More »Rhetorical Questions for Persuasion
Crafting Effective Setting Descriptions gives pupils the tools they need to bring their writing to life. The step-by-step PowerPoint explores how to use the senses, powerful vocabulary and literary techniques like similes, metaphors, personification and show-don’t-tell to create rich, detailed… Read More »Crafting Effective Setting Descriptions
This pack helps children see how using three ideas or adjectives can make their persuasive writing stronger and more memorable. With a clear PowerPoint and ready-to-use tasks, pupils get the chance to practice the technique and see the difference it… Read More »Using the Power of Three to Persuade
This Narrative Openings pack includes a step-by-step PowerPoint and a planning sheet designed to help children write engaging introductions. From exploring different ways to hook the reader to using literary techniques like similes, metaphors and show-don’t-tell, these resources guide pupils… Read More »Writing a Narrative Opening Paragraph
Give your pupils the tools to write engaging non-chronological reports with this resource pack. The PowerPoint introduces a range of sentence openers, showing how each can capture the reader’s attention and add variety to writing. The accompanying task sheet provides… Read More »Sentence Starters for a Non-Chronological Report
This Journalistic Language pack helps bring the buzz of a newsroom into your classroom. It gives children the chance to explore the words and phrases that make news reports sound real and engaging. With a clear teaching PowerPoint and differentiated… Read More »Using Journalistic Language
