This ready-to-use Talk for Writing unit is based on the popular repetitive patterned narrative structure used in The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The pack supports Early Years and KS1 learners in developing early storytelling, sequencing and simple narrative writing skills.

Designed to follow the Talk for Writing approach, this unit provides structured weekly planning which guides children through imitation, innovation and independent application stages.

The repetitive pattern of the story supports early writers in understanding story structure, sentence building and oral storytelling.

This resource is ideal for Reception, Primary 1, Kindergarten, intervention groups or early literacy development.

What’s Included:

• Full 4-week Talk for Writing unit plan
• Weekly structured lesson progression
• Story familiarisation and oral storytelling support
• Innovation and story adaptation opportunities
• Independent writing development guidance
• Differentiation suggestions
• Assessment opportunities
• Resource suggestions

Teaching Focus:

Children will learn to:

• Retell repetitive patterned stories
• Sequence events correctly
• Use simple sentence structures
• Develop descriptive vocabulary
• Understand narrative story structure
• Create their own patterned narrative story

Perfect For:

• Early Years / EYFS
• KS1 / Primary 1
• Early narrative writing development
• Talk for Writing literacy lessons
• Story sequencing and storytelling
• Intervention and support groups

Curriculum Links:

• Narrative Writing
• Story Structure
• Oral Storytelling
• Early Sentence Construction
• Literacy Development

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