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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.
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