Writing KS2 Literacy. Improve your writing skills with these links to free to use English KS2 resources.
Non Fiction Writing Power Point
A set of powerpoint resources looking at the six types of non fiction writing: discussions, explanations, instructions, persuasion, recounts and reports.
Story Structure Video
Find out why most stories consist of a beginning, a middle and an end.
The Lantern Video
A love story created by Jason Dettner as a wedding present for his wife. Teaching Ideas. Write a diary entry for the boy just after he spots the angel. Do some thought mapping and inner dialogue work, can he believe his eyes? The children can work on writing dialogue what would the boy and angel say to each other? Write instructions for 'How to catch a star.'
Create an emotions timeline or graph for the boy.
Retell the story from each of the characters point of view.
Writing : Non Fiction Interactive
When you are writing non-fiction it's important to use a style of writing that fits the subject.Use your knowledge of non-fiction writing to group the correct titles, text and pictures together.
Writing Instructions Interactive
Choose from a list of different activities such as making a sandwich, putting up a tent and making a robot. Write step by step instructions in English for how it should be performed from the perspective of someone who has never done it before. It sounds easy but it’s not quite as simple as you might think.
Writing Worksheets Printable
A selection of writing worksheets covering a variety of subjects. American site.
