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FULLY PLANNED TALK FOR WRITING UNIT | KS2 WRITING | SEN FRIENDLY

Bring storytelling to life with this unforgettable traditional tale unit based on The Zombie Gingerbread Man. Designed for Year 3 and fully aligned with the Talk for Writing approach, this unit combines drama, structure, and creativity to embed key writing skills in an engaging, spooky twist on a classic text.

What’s Included:

Free oral rehersal sheet for model text

Editable 70-slide PowerPoint (Model Text, Shared Write, Big Write)

SEN-friendly printable workbook with visual scaffolds and low-load tasks

Original WAGOLL text: “The Zombie Gingerbread Man”

Differentiated model texts (standard + SEN version)

Box-up planning templates (model, shared, and independent writing)

Word mats with visuals, sentence stems and vocabulary banks

Full toolkit lessons covering:

Magical settings & objects

Rule of three

Problems caused by broken rules

Inverted commas for speech

Clear moral endings

Expanded noun phrases

Paragraph structure

Built-in plenaries, cold write tasks, and challenge questions

Why Teachers Love This Unit:

• No-prep required — just print and teach
• SEN and EAL-friendly with full workbook support
• Highly engaging for boys and reluctant writers
• Aligned with UK National Curriculum and Talk for Writing
• Perfect for Autumn term or Halloween-themed writing blocks

Ideal for Ofsted-ready writing evidence and school-wide writing consistency.

Year 3, Talk for Writing, Traditional Tale, The Gingerbread Man, KS2 Writing, Halloween, Writing Unit, Creative Writing, SEN Literacy, Story Structure, Expanded Noun Phrases, Speech Marks, WAGOLL, Paragraphs, Boxing Up, Rule of Three, Moral, Talk for Writing Planning, Writing for Lower KS2, SEN Writing Support, Primary English