A standalone 50-page workbook for Year 5’s Talk-for-Writing unit on explanation texts, themed around volcanoes and earthquakes. This print-and-teach resource includes everything needed for a 3-week unit—no PowerPoint required!
What’s Inside?
✔ Model Text: How Do Volcanoes Erupt? (with SEN-friendly version)
✔ Daily Toolkit Tasks: Covers all 7 explanation text features (e.g., technical vocab, causal conjunctions)
✔ Big Write Template: Scaffolded for independence
✔ Labelled Diagrams & Word Mats: Visual supports for all learners
✔ SATs-Linked Challenges: Cross-curricular links to Geography/Science
Perfect For:
Teachers who want the workbook only (already have their own slides)
SEN/EAL pupils (dyslexia-friendly fonts, blue background option)
Mixed-ability classes (Greater Depth extensions + scaffolding)
PLEASE NOTE:
This is the workbook-only version. If you’d like the full bundle (including the 100-slide editable PowerPoint with daily lessons, animations, and extra resources), download it here:
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Why It Works:
Reusable for ANY explanation text (earthquakes, tsunamis, science topics)
Zero Prep – Print the PDF and start teaching
Ofsted-Ready: Progression from basic to advanced vocabulary
Year 5 writing, Explanation texts, Talk for Writing, Volcanoes and earthquakes, Non-fiction writing, WAGOLL, UKS2 literacy, SEN writing, Big Write, KS2 geography, Tectonic plates, Model text, SATs writing, Dyslexia-friendly, Cross-curricular English, Labelled diagrams, Causal conjunctions, PDF workbook, Natural disasters, Scaffolded writing
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