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Help KS3-4 students to learn how to write to explain with more confidence with these engaging classroom activities and structured skills worksheets. 

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Haunted houses
5
6 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Explanation texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Literature
Resource type
Worksheet
Student activity
Title
Whispers in the Graveyard
Author
Theresa Breslin
File
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32.96 KB
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Letter to Fin
5
7 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Explanation texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Resource type
Worksheet
Templates
Student activity
File
120.36 KB
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The man on the wall story problem
5
3 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Explanation texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Resource type
Student activity
File
106.01 KB
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Transactional writing exam practice
Main Subject
English
Category
Writing
Arguments and persuasive texts
Explanation texts
Resource type
Exam preparation
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Mission incredible
5
8 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Explanation texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Writing descriptive texts
Resource type
Worksheet
Complete lesson
File
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Create your own month
5
18 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Explanation texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Resource type
Worksheet
Complete lesson
File
104.67 KB
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56 KB
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Writing a magazine article
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3 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Arguments and persuasive texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Explanation texts
Resource type
Worksheet
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22 KB
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Teachers' notes and starters
Main Subject
English
Category
Research skills
Reading skills
Language
English
Explanation texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Autobiography and biography
Arguments and persuasive texts
Resource type
Worksheet
Student activity
Scheme of work
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57 KB
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Writing to explain framework
5
12 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Explanation texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Resource type
Display/posters
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25.3 KB
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Everything you ever needed to know about Shakespeare
5
2 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Explanation texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Resource type
Worksheet
Student activity
Author
William Shakespeare
Authors
William Shakespeare
Time period
Pre-1900
Genre
Heritage
File
92 KB
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Time capsule task
Free
5
2 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Writing descriptive texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Explanation texts
Arguments and persuasive texts
Resource type
Worksheet
Complete lesson
File
67.2 KB
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Text types posters and prompts
5
27 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Arguments and persuasive texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Explanation texts
Resource type
Teaching ideas
Role play/debate/discussion
Display/posters
File
581.45 KB
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2.47 MB
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Writing to inform and explain: top tips
5
21 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Explanation texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Resource type
Revision
Display/posters
File
186.37 KB
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2.75 MB
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Creative activities based on 'Shrek'
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5 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Writing descriptive texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Explanation texts
Resource type
Worksheet
Teaching ideas
Complete lesson
File
260.68 KB
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134.5 KB
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The new planet
5
17 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Explanation texts
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing
Language
English
Resource type
Worksheet
Complete lesson
File
215.61 KB
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4.63 MB
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