Teach a complete 2-week KS1 English unit based on The Mischief of the Bog Baby (Jeanne Willis).
This pack guides pupils step-by-step through writing their own short story, using clear routines and progressive grammar objectives.

What’s included:

8-lesson PowerPoint slideshow (Star Words, Model Sentence, Hold a Sentence, Build a Sentence, Independent Write, Editing)

Full PDF version (ready-to-use, perfectly formatted)

Model text (short story featuring the Bog Baby)

Word banks (six key words per plot point, Widget style)

Pupil writing frame (for independent write)

Pupil editing checklist (green-pen friendly)

Why it works:

Methodical & progressive - one clear LO per lesson, covering all 4 story plot points.

Phonics-aligned - Y1 Hold a Sentence examples use only Set 1 & 2 sounds plus CEWs.

Mixed-age friendly - designed for Year 1, Year 2, or combined Y1/2 classes. Y2 tasks stretch with expanded noun phrases, conjunctions, time openers, and editing.

Editable PowerPoint included - fonts may shift depending on your system, but the file is fully editable if you want to adapt.

PDF version included - ready to project with formatting locked in place.

Learning objectives covered:

Using expanded noun phrases to begin a story

Using prepositional phrases for detail

Using conjunctions (and, but, so) to join ideas

Using time words to sequence a story ending

Independent writing & pupil-led editing

National Curriculum Links:

Year 1: sequencing sentences, capitals, full stops, conjunctions (and), oral rehearsal.

Year 2: expanded noun phrases, sentence openers, co-ordination and subordination, editing.