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This complete writing unit guides pupils through the process of reading, rehearsing, planning, and writing their own warning tale, using a structured Talk for Writing-style approach. Designed for Years 5 and 6, the 20-lesson sequence is ideal for a 3–4 week block and includes cold and hot tasks, grammar starters, model text internalisation, shared writing, and independent application. What’s Included: 20 fully planned English lessons Clear learning objectives, starter activities, plenaries, and hinge questions Differentiation labelled as Support, Expected, and Challenge Boxing-up templates, model texts, and writing toolkits Links to grammar focus points (SCAPS, sentence types, figurative language) Drama, oral rehearsal, and paired discussion activities Assessment opportunities: cold task, hot task, self and peer review Skills Covered: Story structure (opening, build-up, problem, resolution, ending) Setting and atmosphere using personification and weather Developing suspense and tension Writing dialogue with correct punctuation Embedding grammar into writing for purpose Perfect for teachers looking to deliver high-quality, engaging narrative writing lessons with everything included and ready to teach. Ideal for Talk for Writing schools or anyone aiming to boost fiction writing outcomes Y4- Y6

This engaging writing unit uses spine poetry to guide children through the key elements of descriptive writing. Over a series of structured lessons, pupils explore nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, and similes, each taught explicitly with examples and discussion. Each lesson includes opportunities for children to practise using the feature, create class word banks and build vocabulary that can be drawn on in future writing units. The unit culminates in pupils writing their own spine poems inspired by the characters and setting, especially Marinka and the iconic house with chicken legs. This resource includes: 5 fully planned lessons: nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, and similes WAGOLLs, scaffolded tasks, and hinge questions for each feature Differentiated scaffolds Word mats and class vocabulary building activities Final spine poem writing task with optional sentence and paragraph extension Printable poem display and peer feedback tools Ideal for Upper KS2, this unit develops rich, expressive language while laying a foundation for future creative writing.

This 20-lesson unit is packed with everything you need to take your class on an unforgettable journey through Greek mythology. Children will explore the world of gods, heroes and mythical creatures, using well-known myths like Theseus and the Minotaur as inspiration to plan and write their own original myth. The unit is structured from cold task to hot task, giving children the chance to show progress and build confidence across the weeks. You’ll find detailed lesson plans, worksheets, and a fully resourced PowerPoint for every step of the way. 20 fully planned English lessons A cold task to assess starting points, and a hot task to show progress Model text: Theseus and the Minotaur Engaging grammar starters (e.g. subordinate clauses, speech punctuation, hyphens) Shared writing opportunities and oral storytelling Lessons on gods, heroes and mythical creatures Story structure focus: opening, build-up, problem, resolution, ending Worksheets, planning templates, scaffolds and challenge tasks Extensive teaching PowerPoint with visuals and modelling prompts Differentiated tasks (Support, Expected, Challenge)

Powerpoint for class novel- using mixture of Literacy Shed questions and pictures to assist reading chapters with a class. Used for Year 5 and Year 6.

This engaging 15-lesson English unit takes Year 2 pupils on a creative journey through the classic tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Using the Talk for Writing structure, children will immerse themselves in the story through drama, vocabulary-building, and shared writing, before planning and writing their own innovated version. The unit moves from a cold task to a hot task, allowing clear evidence of progress while building pupils’ confidence and understanding of narrative writing. Every lesson is fully resourced with detailed plans, worksheets, and an easy-to-use teaching PowerPoint to support high-quality delivery. 15 fully planned English lessons including: Cold task to assess starting points and hot task to demonstrate progress Model text: Goldilocks and the Three Bears Engaging grammar starters (e.g. simple sentences, adjectives, time connectives) Oral retelling and drama activities to deepen comprehension Focus on character descriptions and sentence building Story structure focus: opening, build-up, problem, resolution, ending Word mats, vocabulary builders and scaffolded planning templates Differentiated tasks (Support, Expected, Challenge) Teaching PowerPoint with visuals, vocabulary prompts, and modelling slides Perfect for building early narrative writing skills while bringing a traditional tale to life in the classroom.

Excel for Year 1- Year 6 Used for writing moderation and grading student’s writing.

This emotive and thought-provoking writing unit uses The Piano (Literacy Shed) as a stimulus for developing narrative writing through flashback. Children will explore themes of memory, war, and loss as they craft their own five-paragraph story, embedding a flashback set in the Victorian era. Through carefully sequenced lessons, pupils will develop their use of grammar and punctuation to enhance meaning and mood. The unit includes modelled writing, scaffolds, and rich discussion opportunities to help children deepen their understanding of character, setting, and emotional impact. Narrative writing unit based on The Piano 5-paragraph story structure including a flashback Flashback rewritten in the context of the Victorian era Grammar focus: abstract, concrete and compound nouns; subordinating conjunctions; fronted adverbials; inverted commas; determiners Techniques for “show, not tell” Planning sheets, model texts, scaffolded writing frames Opportunities for shared writing, editing, and oral storytelling Ideal for UKS2 (Upper Key Stage 2)

Fables Writing Unit – The Boy Who Cried Wolf This complete writing unit guides children through the features, structure, and purpose of fables using The Boy Who Cried Wolf as a model text. Through engaging, scaffolded lessons, pupils learn to analyse and internalise fables before planning and writing their own. The unit is ideal for KS2 classrooms, with clear progression, grammar integration and oracy opportunities. What’s included: ✔ Model text: The Boy Who Cried Wolf ✔ Fully planned lessons with learning objectives ✔ Grammar starters (e.g. fronted adverbials, speech, conjunctions) ✔ Shared writing examples and hot tasks ✔ Boxing-up templates and writing scaffolds ✔ Opportunities for drama, discussion, and performance ✔ Focus on morals and the structure of traditional tales Skills covered: Narrative structure (5-part story) Use of dialogue and “show, not tell” Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS & AWHITEBUS) Editing and improving work independently Perfect for teachers looking to develop confident, purposeful narrative writers through a rich, traditional genre.