TES Description

The Abominables – 10-Worksheet Writing Pack | KS2 English

A complete set of 10 engaging writing worksheets inspired by The Abominables by Eva Ibbotson, designed for KS2 English and ages 7–11.

This resource is ideal for teachers using The Abominables as a class novel and wanting a range of purposeful writing activities linked to the story, characters, settings and themes.

The pack is designed to support pupils with creative writing, descriptive writing, character work, setting description, imaginative responses and extended writing, while also helping them build confidence with vocabulary, sentence structure and organisation.

The worksheets are visually engaging and structured to make writing more accessible, with support suitable for mixed-attainment classes. The TES listing also identifies the resource as SEN friendly.

Across the pack, pupils are encouraged to develop important KS2 writing skills such as:

using ambitious and precise vocabulary
creating vivid character and setting descriptions
organising ideas clearly
writing in role
developing imaginative responses to a novel
varying sentence structures
using evidence and ideas from a text as inspiration
planning and developing extended pieces of writing
editing and improving their work
writing for different purposes and audiences

The activities are suitable for whole-class English lessons, guided writing, independent work, homework, intervention, literacy groups or cover lessons.

This resource works especially well alongside a class study of The Abominables, giving pupils opportunities to respond creatively to the world of the novel rather than relying only on comprehension questions.

Suitable for:
Year 4 • Year 5 • Year 6 • KS2 English • Creative Writing • Novel Studies • Guided Writing • Independent Writing

The pack contains 10 printable worksheets, making it useful as a short writing unit or as a bank of activities to use throughout a wider study of the novel. The current TES resource is listed as a unit of work for ages 7–11.

Please note: the novel itself is not included. Pupils will need access to The Abominables where activities require knowledge of the text.