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Writing descriptive texts

Browse this rich collection of resources and teaching ideas to develop students' descriptive and creative writing skills, including picture prompt resources, word banks and carefully scaffolded resources to engage even the most reluctant of student writers.

There are fun and eclectic lesson ideas for writing activities based on journeys, the senses, on sculpture, on the weather and even 'magical doors'! Perfect for KS3 and GCSE students. 

 

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Domestic abuse
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Main Subject
English
Category
Modern prose
Prose
Reading
Literature
English
Resource type
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Complete lesson
Author
Roddy Doyle
Authors
Roddy Doyle
Time period
Post-1900
Title
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
Focus
Fiction
Genre
Fiction
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Up You Go - Reveal all
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5 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
English
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
Book-based resources
Resource type
Role play/debate/discussion
Authors
Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta
Books
Oxford Reading Tree Stage 1
Focus
Fiction
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Comprehension
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Fast friends
Main Subject
English
Category
English
Literature
Reading
Drama
Modern drama
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Author
David Grant
Time period
Post-1900
Title
Fast
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The Zip - Hidden objects
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1 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
English
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
Book-based resources
Resource type
Role play/debate/discussion
Student activity
Authors
Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta
Books
Oxford Reading Tree Stage 2
Focus
Reading
Focus
Fiction
File
2.83 MB
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Editorial decisions
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3 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Planning
Writing
Language
English
Writing for purpose and audience
Resource type
Worksheet
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Complete lesson
File
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The Storm - Book talk
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2 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
English
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
Book-based resources
Resource type
Role play/debate/discussion
Authors
Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta
Books
Oxford Reading Tree Stage 4
Focus
Reading
Focus
Fiction
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Pre reading activities
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2 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Drama
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Literature
English
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Doctor Faustus
Author
Christopher Marlowe
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The Dragon Tree - Frightened Floppy
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6 reviews
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Primary
Category
English
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
Book-based resources
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Role play/debate/discussion
Worksheet
Authors
Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta
Books
Oxford Reading Tree Stage 5
Focus
Reading
Focus
Fiction
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853 KB
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The Laughing Princess - What's so funny?
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3 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
English
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
Book-based resources
Resource type
Role play/debate/discussion
Worksheet
Authors
Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta
Books
Oxford Reading Tree Stage 6
Focus
Reading
Focus
Fiction
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52.65 KB
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Creative tasks
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Main Subject
English
Category
Poetry
Reading
Literature
English
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Role play/debate/discussion
Worksheet
Author
Maya Angelou
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50.5 KB
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43 KB
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What is art?
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10 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Speeches and presentations
Speaking tasks
Spoken English
Language
English
Resource type
Student activity
Role play/debate/discussion
Complete lesson
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1.64 MB
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Heroes, idols and role models
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2 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Modern prose
Prose
Reading
Literature
English
Resource type
Student activity
Role play/debate/discussion
Time period
Post-1900
Author
Nick Hornby
Title
About a Boy
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35.67 KB
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'Daz 4 Zoe' student activities
Main Subject
English
Category
Modern prose
Prose
Reading
Literature
English
Resource type
Worksheet
Student activity
Role play/debate/discussion
Author
Robert Swindells
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69 KB
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Virtual museum experience: Ancient Egypt
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Main Subject
Primary
Category
Ancient Egypt
History
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Role play/debate/discussion
Starter/Plenary
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Understanding Stanislavski
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English
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English
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