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.
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Engage your Year 3/4 writers with this dynamic bundle of two imaginative Talk for Writing units—a futuristic twist on Goldilocks and a spooky spin on The Gingerbread Man! Designed partner-to-partner for TES creators, these resources deliver: 2 full Writing Units: Includes model texts, planning templates, guided Shared Writes, and Big Write tasks. Grammar & Toolkit Integration: Goldilocks & the Three Robots: 5 grammar lessons (expanded noun phrases, modal verbs, dialogue punctuation, cause/effect, technical writing) + child-friendly glossary and self-assessment pages . Zombie Gingerbread Man: 70-slide editable PowerPoint + SEN-friendly workbook, covering speech marks, rule of three, paragraphs, moral endings, vocabulary support . Fully differentiated: SEN/EAL versions, visual support, scaffolds, word mats, challenge tasks. Curriculum-ready: National Curriculum aligned; no prep—just print/screen and teach. Perfect for autumn-term writing blocks, STEM‑link weeks, Halloween fun, or writing moderation evidence. Bundle Benefits Save more: Combine two high‑value units into one cost-effective package. Boost engagement: Futuristic and spooky themes captivate a wide range of learners. Flexible delivery: Ideal for whole-class teaching, targeted support, or intervention groups. Ideal For: Year 3 English lessons, Talk for Writing sequences, mixed-ability groups, SEN/EAL support, curriculum enrichment days. Year3Literacy • TraditionalTales • TalkForWriting • T4W • KS2Writing • Goldilocks • GingerbreadMan • GrammarWorkbook • SENFriendly • CreativeEnglish • ExpandedNounPhrases • DialoguePunctuation
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Zombie Gingerbread Man BUNDLE 🧠🍪 | T4W Writing Unit + Magical World Art Project (Y3)
YEAR 3 END-OF-TERM BUNDLE | TRADITIONAL TALE WRITING UNIT + CREATIVE ART PROJECT This low-prep literacy and art bundle is perfect for the final weeks of term. Based on The Zombie Gingerbread Man, pupils explore traditional tale features through writing, then bring their own magical worlds to life with a cross-curricular drawing and story project. **Includes:** **The Zombie Gingerbread Man – Talk for Writing unit** with model text, toolkit lessons, shared write, Big Write and SEN-friendly workbook **Magical World Art Project** – Full-day creative task: draw maps, invent creatures, and write stories set in original fantasy worlds Why teachers love it: - Creative, imaginative and low-prep - SEN and EAL-friendly - High engagement for reluctant writers - Ideal for displays, cover days or themed writing weeks - Fully aligned with KS2 writing objectives Zombie Gingerbread Man, Talk for Writing, Year 3, Traditional Tales, Creative Art, Cross Curricular, Writing Bundle, Fantasy Writing, SEN English, Writing with Moral, End of Term, Story Writing, KS2 English, Art and Literacy, Creative Writing, Primary Literacy, Map Drawing, Writing Unit
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