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Resource: The Iron Man Character Profile Example, Feature Sheet, Answers & Template
This popular teaching pack contains all the resources needed for your pupils to write a character profile for The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. The following resources are provided: The model Iron Man character profile text is perfect to use as a WAGOLL for pupils to read. They can then go on to examine the
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Resource: The Iron Man Reading Comprehension Bundle
This exciting resource bundle contains a set of Iron Man comprehension assessment papers, one for each chapter of the book and one that covers the whole novel. These assessments are ideal for any class studying Ted Hughes’ book The Iron Man in guided reading or English lessons. Each paper contains a variety of SATs style
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Novels with history links for KS2
When teaching a history topic, I like to introduce a story book that connects to the topic. This way, the history lessons help pupils to understand the book, and the book helps pupils to understand the history topic, so it’s a win win! Below are six recommended books with cross-curricular links to five different periods
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KS2 books with multiple settings
Books that are set in multiple countries give your pupils the opportunity to learn more about various places around the globe when you research the different locations. This research can be done during your English lesson as a cross-curricular link or incorporated into your geography lessons. I like to compare some or all of the
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7 reasons to study Street Child with your class
Street Child by Berlie Doherty tells the story of a young, poor boy in Victorian London who is searching for a family and a home. Here are seven reasons why it is a fantastic book to read with KS2 pupils. 1. Links to history. The story is set in Victorian England so teaches history in
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What features does a diary text need?
When teaching pupils how to write diary entries, there are certain features I expect them to focus on. Structural/organisational features Language features Grammar features If the above success criteria are included, then the text will do its main job: read like a diary. Additional features can also be included to make the diary more interesting
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What is a WAGOLL and how can it be used?
WAGOLL, an acronym standing for ‘What A Good One Looks Like’, is an example text that can be used to demonstrate effective writing. WAGOLLs can be used in the classroom to help pupils to create their own piece of writing based on the model text. Often WAGOLLs are used by the teacher modelling the writing
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Stig of the Dump Writing Ideas
Stig of the Dump is a popular children’s novel by Clive King. Here are some writing ideas for each chapter of this modern children’s classic. Chapter 1: Diary entry Write a diary entry from Barney’s point of view or that of his sister, Lou, on the day he first met Stig. Chapter 2: Instructions Write
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The Iron Man Writing Ideas
Here are some writing ideas based on the popular children’s novel The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. Chapter One 1. Write a diary entry from the point of view of a witness to the Iron Man’s fall onto the beach, such as a fisherman or swimmer. 2. Write an internal monologue from the point of