English Year 2 Examining Literature

Discuss the characters and settings of different texts and explore how language is used to present these features in different ways

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  • Unit Plan Year: 2

    English Unit: Creating Characters and Settings

    Students discover how authors use language to create unforgettable characters and bring settings to life. Through fun games, colourful poste...

  • Unit Plan Year: F 1 2

    English Unit: Celebrating Book Week (Early Years)

    This Celebrating Book Week (Early Years) has been designed to be used with any book week theme and different texts. This unit will assist in...

  • Presentation Year: F 1 2

    Celebrating Book Week (Early Years) - Presentation

    This Celebrating Book Week (Early Years) has been designed to be used with any book week theme and is a great way to get your students excit...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    My Character’s Big Day Marking Rubric

    A clear, easy-to-use assessment rubric for evaluating student work on character and setting development. Includes four criteria across four...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    My Character’s Big Day

    A fun and creative end-of-unit assessment where students bring together everything they have learned about character, setting and narrative...

  • Resource Year: 2

    Creating Characters and Settings that Shine Quiz

    This interactive quiz revisits key concepts from the unit on character and setting development. It features ten multiple-choice questions de...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    Build Your Story

    This planning worksheet helps students bring together everything they have learned about character and setting. With guided prompts and chec...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    Story Starter Boost

    Give students the spark they need to launch into narrative writing with this scaffolded story starter page. Using a structured prompt and th...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    Setting Snapshots

    This engaging worksheet invites students to explore setting through a sensory lens. Using a series of polaroid frames, students draw or desc...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    Wish You Were Here

    Transport your students into vivid story worlds with this sensory postcard activity. Students choose a setting and describe it using sight,...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    Actions Speak Louder

    This engaging worksheet helps students develop characters by showing how feelings can be revealed through actions. Students choose a charact...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    What Would They Say?

    This creative worksheet encourages students to explore character voice through dialogue. Using their Mix and Match Character and Setting Fli...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    My Character and Setting

    This engaging worksheet supports students in using their Mix and Match Flipbook to practise writing vivid descriptions of characters and set...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    Mix and Match Character and Setting Flipbook

    Unlock endless storytelling possibilities with this interactive Mix and Match Character Flipbook! Designed to spark creativity and support c...

  • Resource Year: 2

    Setting the Scene Through Text

    Unlock endless storytelling possibilities with this interactive Mix and Match Character Flipbook! Designed to spark creativity and support c...

  • Resource Year: 2

    Character Traits Through Text - Sorting Game

    Help your students infer character traits using evidence from short text extracts. This engaging sorting game encourages students to think c...

  • Resource Year: 2

    Creating Characters and Settings - Student Reference Card

    This student-friendly reference card supports young writers in bringing their stories to life by showing, not telling. It breaks down how au...

  • Resource Year: 2

    Words That Show: Character and Setting - Posters

    Bring characters and settings to life with this vibrant poster pair! These colourful displays show how authors use descriptive language to r...

  • Resource Year: 2

    Creating Characters and Settings that Shine - Presentation

    Step into the exciting world of storytelling with this engaging presentation that helps students bring their writing to life! Through vibran...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week Award Set

    Celebrate student achievements with 3 colourable black-and-white awards for Best Costume Idea, Most Books Read, and Reading Superstar. Perfe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Book Report

    This versatile book report template allows students to write a blurb, give a rating and recommendation, summarise the book, and reflect on t...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Dive Into the Magic of Reading Banner

    Celebrate the enchantment of reading with this magical banner. Ideal for classrooms, it motivates students to explore the wonders of books....

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Open a Book, Open Your Mind Banner

    Inspire curiosity and learning with this vibrant banner. Perfect for classroom decor, it encourages students to discover the endless possibi...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Adventure Awaits on Every Page Banner

    Ignite students' imaginations with this captivating banner. Highlight the excitement of reading with a design that promises adventure in eve...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Storytelling Cards

    The "Storytelling Cards" resource is a versatile tool designed to ignite creativity and enhance narrative skills in students. With a collect...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Storybook Passport

    The Storybook Passport, along with its adorable boarding passes, is your ticket to a world of imagination and exploration! This interactive...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Storybook Adventure Map

    Embark on a journey through the Storybook Adventure Map, a whimsical guide to the realms of storytelling. Navigate Character Cove, Setting S...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Meet My Character

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    All About The Main Character - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Book Week Costume - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    All About Book Week - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week Celebrations - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Cover Design Template - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Book Week Reading Log - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    After Reading Spinner

    Have students use this spinner activity to practice asking and answering questions about how authors make stories engaging through their dev...

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Tension Detectives

    Use these to help your students identify moments of tension when examining how authors make stories engaging by developing plot tension. Β 

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Tales of Tension

    Use these to help your students identify moments of tension when examining how authors make stories engaging by developing plot tension. Β 

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Spot the Plot

    Use these to help your students identify the story plot when examining how authors make stories engaging by developing plot tension. Β 

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Creating Engaging Settings

    In this activity, students are asked to: Identify the language authors use to create vivid descriptions of settings. Β  Describe and...

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Character Care Factor

    Use this activity to help students describe and discuss how authors make the reader care about the decisions of characters and their consequ...

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Questions About Characters

    This activity is a great way to encourage discussions about characters in the class stories and novels your class is exploring. A discuss...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Character Silhouettes

    This activity is a great way to motivate your students to examine characters. It can be used with any age of students and can accompany any...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Unpacking Characters

    This activity is a great way to motivate your students to examine characters. It can be used with any age of students and can accompany any...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Character Trading Cards

    This activity is a great way to motivate your students to examine characters. It can be used with any age of students and can accompany any...

  • Resource Year: 2 3 4 5 +1

    Character Creator Cards

    In this activity, students complete a writing prompt based on one of the set’s character cards. This set is built around fantasy narratives....

  • Resource Year: 2 3 4 5 +1

    Scenery Cards

    In this activity, students use a series of landscape pictures and writing prompts to explore the importance of setting in narrative. Younger...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Friend Fred - Sequencing Activity

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    When Billy Was a Dog - Sequencing Activity

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    One Runaway Rabbit - Sequencing Activity

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    We're Stuck - Sequencing Activity

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Friend Fred - Retell

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    When Billy Was a Dog

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    One Runaway Rabbit - Sequencing

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    One Runaway Rabbit

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    We're Stuck - Sequencing

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Book Review

    This worksheet will assist in reading comprehension, retell through sequencing, character recognition, setting, problem and solutions within...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Book Week Character

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Brainstorming Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Story Map

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Non-Fiction Reading

    This worksheet will assist in reading comprehension, retell through sequencing, character recognition, setting, problem and solutions within...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Book Report

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Story Sequencing

    This worksheet will assist in reading comprehension, retell through sequencing, character recognition, setting, problem and solutions within...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Word Search

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week Characters - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: 1 2

    Fairy Tale Story Map

    This story map is useful for practising the retell comprehension strategy and understanding that all stories should have characters, a setti...

  • Resource Year: 2 3

    How to Write a Fairy Tale

    Create your own imaginative fairy tale text. Use the templates to plan out your characters and setting before writing your own fairy tale st...

  • Resource Year: 1 2

    Fairy Tale Favourites

    Record and display some of your favourite fairy tales stories and characters. Encourage students to share their work and discuss their reaso...

  • Resource Year: 2 3

    Villain Wanted Poster

    Villain Wanted PosterDraw on your character and fairy tale story knowledge to create a wanted poster about a villain. Think of the physical...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Book Week Favourites - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2 6

    (Re)Making Paper - Teacher Sheet

    This teacher sheet outline the instructions for a recycling activity where students turn scrap paper into beautiful, handmade paper bookmark...

  • Resource Year: 2

    Annotated Recount - Middle Primary

    Students will understand the structure of a recount by analysing the annotatedΒ text.Β 

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