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Bring the inspiring story of Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman to life with this engaging, editable writing activity! Perfect for KS1 learners, this resource helps children explore character thoughts and speech while deepening their understanding of the story.

What’s Included:

Editable writing frames featuring Grace with space for thought bubbles and speech.

Differentiated templates to support all learners, including SEND-friendly options.

PDF copy of the Amazing Grace story for reference and guided reading use.

Purpose of the Activity:
This resource encourages pupils to:

Infer characters’ thoughts and feelings at key moments in the story.

Develop dialogue using speech bubbles and punctuation.

Build empathy and comprehension through role-play and writing.

Strengthen sentence construction and grammar in a meaningful context.

Ways to Use in the Classroom:

Guided Reading: Use the PDF story for whole-class or small-group reading, then complete the activity as a follow-up comprehension task.

Drama Link: Pause at key scenes and have pupils role-play Grace’s feelings—then write what she’s thinking and saying.

Literacy Lesson: Model thought vs speech with examples from the story and let pupils write their own.

SEND Support: Use simplified templates and adult scribing to support inclusive participation.

Display: Create a lovely class display showing pupils’ thought and speech work around images of Grace.

This resource is flexible, fun, and focuses on building empathy, character voice, and expressive writing—ideal for linking Literacy with PSHE themes of confidence, determination, and identity.