Styles/Genres Teaching Resources
With such a large number of different text types, it can be difficult for students to learn and remember the corresponding purposes, structures and language features for each one. Use this extensive text types collection to assist your students when working with the different text types. Some of the educational resources available include posters and display banners to visually represent text types in your classroom, as well as learning activities including worksheets, activities, games, unit and lessons plans and PowerPoint presentations.
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Informative Text Structure - Sorting Activity (Penguins)
A fun sorting activity to use in the classroom when learning about the structure of informative texts.
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Metaphors Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of metaphors.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Fire Fighters
A writing activity to help students construct an informative text based on factual information.
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Factual Recount Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the factual recount text type, including an annotated example.
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Narrative Writing Word Wall
A set of 30 vocabulary words related to narrative texts and narrative writing.
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Persuasive Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 4
A visual display for your classroom to help students 'bump up' their persuasive writing.
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Narrative Paragraphs Sequencing Activity
6 jumbled narrative paragraphs for students to sequence in the correct order.
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Identifying Descriptive Language Worksheets - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs
A set of 5 worksheets to help your students identify descriptive language in narrative texts.
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Low and High Modality Words – Worksheet
A sorting activity for low and high modality words.
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Emotive Language Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of emotive language.
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Elements of Poetry Workbook
A workbook to help students explore common elements of poetry.
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Writing A Biography Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a biography.
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Figurative Language - Self Portrait Activity
A worksheet using figurative language to describe a student's self portrait.
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Persuasive Text Structure Posters
Posters to help introduce the basic structure of persuasive writing.
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Simple Recount Writing Checklist
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their recount writing.
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Introduction to Personal Recounts PowerPoint
An 18 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching younger students about the structure and language features of personal recounts.
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Persuasive Devices Worksheets
A set of 4 worksheets to use when teaching your students about persuasive devices.
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Persuasive Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the persuasive text type, including an annotated example.
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Explanation Text Research Template
A research template for students to use when writing an explanation text.
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Fact File Pack - Animals, Objects and People
A set of 6 fact files, covering a variety of topics.
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Write the Room - Paralympic Games Writing Centre
Teach your pupils the vocabulary associated with the Paralympic Games with this interactive Write the Room activity.
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Roll-a-Scary Story Starter – Halloween Writing Prompt for Key Stage 2
Inspire some spooktacular Halloween writing with a roll-to-create Halloween Writing Prompt creator.
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The 7-in-1 Craft Contraption – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
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Persuasive Techniques Posters
A set of 12 persuasive techniques posters with examples of different methods.
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Similes Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of similies.
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Writing an Acrostic Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an acrostic poem.
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Informative Text Structure - Sorting Activity (Complete Set)
A set of 5 sorting activities to use in the classroom when learning about the structure of informative texts.
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Informative Text Structure - Sorting Activity (Frogs)
A fun sorting activity to use in the classroom when learning about the structure of informative texts.
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Narrative Prompts Posters
A set of 20 posters to display as narrative story prompts for students.
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Shape Poem Template – Crescent Moon
Practise writing a shape poem with this crescent moon template.
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Creative Writing Book Cover - Version 2
A Creative Writing book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Creative Writing Book Cover - Version 1
A Creative Writing book cover to use on your students' workbooks.