Below you will find a variety of free resources to support the teaching of reading and writing for primary pupils.
Reading Tasks
Identifying Non Fiction Text Features
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
Spelling PPTs for KS2
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)
Free PDF sample pages from Book 1
Model Texts for the Primary Classroom 1 (Years 3 and 4 – KS2)
Narrative Texts – Stories with Familiar Settings DAD’S NEW HOUSE
Free PDF sample pages from Book 2
Model Texts for the Primary Classroom 2 (Years 5 and 6 – KS2)
Older Literature – ADDING DIALOGUE: GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
Dramatic Conventions – POLAR BEAR MUMS: VIDEO NARRATION
Free PDF samples from Understanding Myths and Legends
Stories – The birth of Lord Ganesh
Free PDF samples from Understanding Traditional Tales
