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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Shape Poem Template – Recycling
Practise writing a shape poem with this recycling bin template.
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Shape Poem Template – Thunderstorm
A template for students to use to write a shape poem about a thunderstorm.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Elephants
A writing activity to help students construct an informative text based on factual information.
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Paragraphs in Informative Writing - Poster and Planning Template
A poster and planning template to use when studying informative texts.
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Rhyming Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a rhyming poem.
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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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Using Linking Devices in Narrative Paragraphs Worksheets
3 worksheets teaching students how to link ideas when writing narrative paragraphs.
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Concrete Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a concrete poem (or shape poem).
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Paragraphs in Narrative Writing Poster
A poster explaining how to write paragraphs in narrative texts.
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Introduction to Narrative Features PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the features of narrative texts.
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Narrative Structure Sorting Task
A sorting task to help students learn about narrative structure.
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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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Writing A Description Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a description text.
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Narrative Writing Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Five Senses Graphic Organiser
A graphic organiser to use when brainstorming sights, sounds, smells, touches and tastes.
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Past Tense, Present Tense and Future Tense Posters
A set of four posters providing simple descriptions and examples of past, present and future tense.
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Writing A Procedure Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a procedural text.
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Figurative Language Worksheet
A worksheet that can be used in multiple ways when teaching figurative language.
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Persuasive Vocabulary Word Wall
A set of words to help your students when writing persuasive texts.
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Writing A Persuasive Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a persuasive text.
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Narrative Writing Prompt Spinners
5 writing wheels which provide stimulus ideas for imaginative writing.
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Narrative Plot Structure Diagram
A plot diagram for students to refer to when planning their narrative writing.
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Biography Research Template
A research template for older students to use when writing a biography.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their persuasive writing.
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Persuasive Paragraph - OREO Planning Template
A planning template for students to use when writing a persuasive paragraph.
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Biography Writing Checklist – Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their biography writing.
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Sequencing Activity - Thunderstorms (Informative Text)
A sequencing task using an informative text.
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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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TEEL Paragraph Structure - Poster and Worksheets
A TEEL paragraph technique poster, explanatory worksheet and graphic organiser.
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What Happened Next? Goldilocks and The Three Bears Writing Template
Finish Goldilocks and the Three Bears story in your own words.
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Writing Biographical Texts PowerPoint
A 29 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching older students about the structure and language features of biographical texts.
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Dr Mae Jemison – Biography Structure Sorting Task
A sorting task to help students learn about the structure of a biography.
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- Styles/Genres for Key Stage 2 - Lower
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- Styles/Genres for Key Stage 3