Talk for Writing Unit – The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Early Years & KS1 Narrative Writing Pack

📌 Product Description

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

Designed using the Talk for Writing approach, this resource guides children through imitation, innovation and independent application stages, helping pupils understand story structure and develop early writing skills.

This pack is ideal for Reception, Kindergarten, Primary 1, 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 activities

• Innovation and story adaptation guidance

• Independent writing development support

• Differentiation suggestions

• Assessment opportunities

• Resource suggestions

⭐ Learning Outcomes

Children will learn to:

• Retell repetitive patterned stories

• Sequence story events

• Use simple sentence structures

• Develop descriptive vocabulary

• Understand narrative structure

• Create their own patterned narrative story

⭐ Perfect For

• Early Years / EYFS

• KS1 / Primary 1

• Narrative writing lessons

• Talk for Writing literacy instruction

• Story sequencing activities

• Early literacy development

• Intervention groups

📂 File Format

PDF

⭐ Important Note

This resource is an original teaching unit inspired by repetitive patterned storytelling structures and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any original book publishers or authors.

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