Master the skill of writing objectively with this complete lesson pack. Designed to help children write clear, factual information texts, this resource teaches pupils how to avoid opinion-based language and choose precise, formal vocabulary instead. Through guided examples, discussion tasks,… Read More »Writing Objectively to Inform
This lesson teaches children how to use parenthesis in a purposeful and controlled way to improve the quality of their writing. Rather than simply adding extra information, pupils learn how parenthesis can vary sentence structure, build detail and create emphasis.… Read More »Using Parenthesis to Vary Sentence Structure
Give your pupils the tools they need to craft clear, confident introductions for balanced arguments. This resource pack breaks down the introduction into manageable steps, helping pupils understand how to introduce a topic, acknowledge opposing viewpoints and signpost the purpose… Read More »Introduction for a Balanced Argument
This resource pack teaches pupils how to strengthen their arguments by supporting ideas with evidence. Through clear modelling and scaffolded practice, children learn how to make a point and back it up with facts, quotes or examples before explaining how… Read More »Evidence to Support a Point in an Argument
This resource is designed to help children confidently explain why things happen by using conjunctions and adverbials that show cause and effect. Children practise adding conjunctions like so and because, then move on to linking ideas with more formal adverbials… Read More »Cause and Effect Conjunctions and Adverbials to Explain
This lesson pack helps pupils understand how modal verbs can strengthen persuasive writing. Children begin by rewriting given sentences so they include modal verbs, then move on to creating their own persuasive statements. A challenge task encourages pupils to use… Read More »Using Modal Verbs to Persuade
This resource guides pupils through using exaggerative language to make their writing more convincing and engaging. With clear modelling, scaffolded practice and challenge tasks, children learn how to upgrade simple sentences, choose impactful vocabulary and combine exaggeration with techniques like… Read More »Using Exaggeration to Persuade
This resource pack on rhetorical questions equips teachers with everything they need to help pupils use this persuasive device with confidence. The PowerPoint explains the purpose of rhetorical questions in persuasive writing and models how to use them effectively to… Read More »Rhetorical Questions for Persuasion
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
Our Add a Missing Sentence Starter activities are designed to help children vary and improve their writing. Each sheet presents sentences with the starter removed, encouraging pupils to add an adverb, sound word, time or place opener. This supports the… Read More »Add a Missing Sentence Starter 5
