Free Literacy Resources

Below you will find a variety of free resources to support the teaching of reading and writing for primary pupils.

Non Fiction Reading Tasks

Grammar and Punctuation PPTs

A selection of free SPAG PPTs which meet objectives from the English National Curriculum. A wider selection PPTs in the SPAG section of this website.

Grammar and Punctuation Guidance

Reading Questions Year 3 and 4

Reading Questions Year 3 and 4 Introducing a Novel

Reading Questions Year 3 and 4 Novel Extracts

Reading Questions Year 3 and 4 Introducing Information Books

Reading Questions Year 3 and 4 Information Texts

Reading Questions Year 3 and 4 Reviewing Novels

Reading Questions Year 3 and 4 Persuasive Poster and Leaflets

Reading Questions Year 3 and 4 Poetry

Reading Questions Year 5 and 6

Reading Questions Year 5 and 6 Introducing a Novel

Reading Questions Year 5 and 6 Novel Extracts

Reading Questions Year 5 and 6 Reviewing Novels

Reading Questions Year 5 and 6 Introducing Information Books

Reading Questions Year 5 and 6 Information Texts

Reading Questions Year 5 and 6 Persuasive Posters and Leaflets

Reading Questions Year 5 and 6 Poetry

Look Cover Write Check Spelling Sheets for KS1

Look Cover Write Check Sheet Year 1 Common Exception words

Look Cover Write Check Sheet Year 2 Common Exception Words

Spelling PPTs for KS2

Year 3 and 4 Spelling Rules PowerPoint

Year 5 and 6 Spelling Rules PowerPoint

Look Cover Write Check Spelling Sheets for KS2

Look Cover Write Check Sheets Year 3 and 4 Word List

Look Cover Write Check Sheets Year 5 and 6 Word List

Higher Level Vocabulary – Word Mats

Fiction Vocabulary to describe settings, characters and feelings

Fiction Vocabulary to replace said, to connect sentences and to open sentences

Higher Level Vocabulary – Formal Connectives

SEN Non-Fiction Writing Frames

Writing Frame to write a recount (SEN)

Writing Frame to create a poster (SEN)

Writing Frame to write an explanation text (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a formal letter (SEN)

Writing Frame to write an informal letter (SEN)

Writing Frame to write instructions (SEN)

Writing Frame to write an interview (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a newspaper report (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a persuasive argument (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a point of view chart (SEN)

Writing Frame to create a poster (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a recount (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a report with three subsections (SEN)

SEN Fiction Writing Frames

Writing Frame to write a Dilemma (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a Dialogue (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a Reading Journal (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a Quest myth 1 (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a Quest myths 2 (SEN)

Writing Frame to write Quest myths 3 (SEN)

Writing Frame to write Stories from other cultures (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a story with Familiar settings (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a story set in an Imaginary world – plan 1 (SEN)

Writing Frame to write an Imaginary world story 2 (SEN)

Writing Frame to write an Adventure and mystery 1(SEN)

Writing Frame to write an Adventure and mystery 2 (SEN)

Writing Frame to Create a scary story (SEN)

Writing Frame to write Flashback stories (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a Historical story (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a Historical story 2 (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a Legend – retell (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a Legend story (SEN)

Writing Frame to write a Playscript (SEN)