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Rain Player Writing Unit – Year 5/6 (WTS , SEND Inclusive)

This comprehensive writing unit is built around Rain Player by David Wisniewski and is perfect for Year 5/6 classes and Teachers who require a characterising speech outcome. Carefully structured to develop writing stamina and quality outcomes, this unit was taught alongside a Maya topic and contributed to a high-quality moderated piece of writing.

What’s Included:

• 15 x PPTS
• Book Slips
• Word Mats
• Waggolls
• SEND and WTS differentiated work
• Diagnostic tasks to assess starting points
• Targeted skills practice focused on characterising speech and developing narrative techniques
• Mini writes to build confidence and fluency
• A fully scaffolded main write
• Editing and publishing stages to refine and celebrate work
• SEND-adapted resources designed to support accessibility and engagement for all learners

This unit is ideal for teachers seeking a clear, progressive sequence that builds writing competence while linking meaningfully to the wider curriculum. It’s especially effective for lower WTS writers and includes varied supports and differentiation to ensure every pupil can succeed in characterising speech. I couldn’t find a unit of work for this book, so I made my own and the outcome was one of the best ones this year. I hope others can also make use of these resources.