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A complete outstanding 3-week narrative writing unit with lesson plans for upper KS2, based on a suspenseful flashback tale during the Titanic disaster. Includes 3 weeks of lesson plans, model and innovated texts, comprehension, grammar activities, Widgit-supported version, boxing up grids, writing planners, and vocabulary support. Helps develop suspense, sentence variation, and rich description in writing. KS2 writing, Titanic writing unit, Flashback narrative, Model text, Grammar, Comprehension, Widgit, Suspense writing, Year 5 English, Year 6 English.

Save hours of planning with this complete 4-week narrative writing unit for Year 5/6 based on a ‘defeating a monster’ story structure. This highly engaging Roman-themed unit includes model texts, VIPERS comprehension, and daily PowerPoints, designed to improve vocabulary, sentence structure, and story craft. This resource follows a clear progression from imitation to innovation to independent writing and publishing. Ideal for Talk for Writing-style classrooms. This pack includes: 4 weeks (20 lessons) of detailed daily lesson plans Grammar and punctuation focus: fronted adverbials, suspense devices, similes, paragraphs and dialogue Engaging model text: ‘The Beast of Vesuvius’ and innovated version ‘The Curse of the Colosseum’ Full teacher modelling script for shared writing Pupil boxing-up grids, comprehension questions and answers Editing checklist for peer and self-review Differentiation for AEN, EAL and greater depth pupils 20-slide PPT lessons with grammar starters, modelling and success criteria Fully editable and printable Word and PowerPoint files Perfect for busy teachers wanting high-quality narrative writing outcomes without starting from scratch. If you like this resource please see my other writing units and CPD training for busy leaders! Please also leave a review it would be greatly appreciated.

Take your Year 3 /4 pupils on an exciting adventure through this fully-resourced 3-week writing with a journey tale unit: Lost in the Jungle. This narrative unit supports oral rehearsal, model text analysis, innovation, and independent writing, all aligned with the UK National Curriculum. What is Included? Model text Editable weekly planning for 3 weeks (Imitation, Innovation, Independent Application) Presentation for teacher input (3 weeks of lessons + daily grammar/vocab starters) Comprehension questions with answers Grammar and punctuation tasks linked to the model Boxing-up grid (with and without images) Success criteria and pupil-friendly writing checklist Journey Tale Toolkit (visual + text version) Vocabulary word banks to support writing Differentiation notes for AA and EAL/SEN pupils Unit Breakdown: Week 1 Imitation Learning the model text through storytelling, vocabulary, and grammar work Focus on fronted adverbials, past tense, expanded noun phrases and suspense Week 2, Innovation Planning and writing a new story with shared write and model script. Change of setting, character and creature while keeping structure Week 3, Independent Application Plan, draft, edit and publish an original journey tale Peer editing, performance and celebration of writing

This two-week persuasive writing unit for Year 5/6 is packed with high-quality planning, model and innovated texts, daily grammar starters, and supporting worksheets to help pupils master the key features of persuasive writing. The unit builds confidence through oral rehearsal, sentence-level work and teacher modelling before guiding pupils to write their own persuasive letter. The bonus reading comprehension resource includes a 400-word persuasive text with 15 VIPERS questions, full answer key and a curriculum-aligned mark scheme to help assess current attainment against Year 5 standards. Perfect for Summer 1 English planning. No prep required. Editable and fully resourced. Included in this download: Two weeks of detailed persuasive writing planning Model and innovated persuasive texts PowerPoint lesson slides for first week. Worksheets and grammar tasks Boxing-up and sentence-level tools BONUS persuasive comprehension with mark scheme If you found my Unit useful please leave a review.

A complete 3-week biography writing unit for Year 5 or 6 based on real Titanic survivors, perfect for developing non-fiction writing skills with historical context. What is Included: 3 weeks of structured lesson plans Model text: The Unsinkable Molly Brown Innovated text: Eva Hart - A Survivor Story Full teacher model script for Innovation Week Biography boxing-up grid Writing success criteria & checklist Grammar activities Survivor fact sheets Differentiated fact sheets on real survivors Comprehension text with VIPERS questions and answers for teachers Vocabulary support sheet for magpie ideas Power Point slides for each week (Imitation, Innovation, Independent Application) Ideal for a biography writing unit or to link with a Titanic history topic, this unit is fully scaffolded and ready to teach. Also includes opportunities for shared writing, grammar focus, and peer editing.

A complete one to two hour CPD session designed to help teachers and support staff use artificial intelligence to speed up marking, personalize feedback, and plan targeted interventions. Comes with presenter script for detailed ppt. Perfect for staff meetings, training days or independent development. This pack shows you how to save time, improve consistency, and make feedback more pupil friendly. What is included: Editable Power Point presentation for staff training Presenter script to go alongside the Power Point Printable CPD handout with ready to use prompts and reflection activities Certificate of completion for training records Work flow to use with real pupil work Example marking prompts and grouping strategies This resource will help teachers: Reduce marking workload Create personalized quality and useful written feedback Identify common learning gaps Form small groups for SMART interventions Build a reusable bank of marking prompts Suitable for teachers of any age group and subject. Created by an experienced classroom teacher. If you like this please see my other CPD training

This complete 3-week fiction writing unit supports Year 5 and 6 pupils in writing a suspenseful warning tale. Carefully structured across fifteen lessons, the unit builds from reading and analyzing a model text, through shared innovation, to planning and writing an independent narrative. This Eighteen resources include detailed planning, engaging model texts, grammar in context, comprehension tasks, and everything needed to develop confident and creative writers. Fully aligned with the National Curriculum for upper Key Stage 2. What is included: 3 weeks of daily lesson plans with learning objectives, differentiation and plenaries Cold writing task to assess starting points Model text and innovated example Boxing-up grids and planning templates Power Point slides for all lessons Sentence-level grammar tasks linked to the model Vocabulary activities and matching tasks Reading comprehension questions and SAT s-style assessment Writing toolkit and success criteria checklists Annotated model activities and full model script for each paragraph stage Hot write crib sheet and visual prompts Skills covered: Creating suspense and building tension Expanded noun phrases, powerful verbs and figurative language Varying sentence structure and using punctuation for effect Paragraph cohesion and narrative structure Planning, drafting, editing and presenting a polished final piece Perfect for use across a half-term, this resource provides a structured and supportive journey from reading to independent writing. Editable Word and Power Point files included for easy adaptation.

A fully resourced 4-week narrative writing unit for Upper KS2, built around the theme of Lost and Found and framed by natural disasters. Using a structured, immersive writing approach, pupils develop key skills such as suspense writing, figurative language, dialogue, and punctuation for effect. Perfect for Year 5 or 6. This unit follows a clear progression from imitation and innovation to independent invention and publication. Children work with a high-quality model text (Stranded in the Flood) before writing their own version (Lost in the Lava) and then creating an independent story using the same structure. What’s Included: 4-week daily lesson plans with grammar starters, modelling prompts, and differentiation Fully editable model text and innovated example (Stranded in the Flood / Lost in the Lava) Boxing-up planning grids, story mountains, and sentence scaffolds Reading comprehension questions (VIPERS style) with teacher-marked answers Full teacher modelling script for writing each paragraph Resource packs: story maps, figurative language sorting, EAL word mats, sentence starters PowerPoints for every lesson (Weeks 1–4 – child-friendly format) Skills Covered: Suspense and setting writing Figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification) Fronted adverbials and sentence structure Dialogue punctuation and internal monologue Punctuation for effect (dashes, ellipses, semi-colons) Planning, drafting, editing, and publishing a complete narrative Ideal for Year 5 or Year 6 – saves hours of planning with everything included! No additional prep required. Suitable for UK and international schools. PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW IF YOU ENJOYED USING MY UNIT.