Bring clarity and flow to your pupils’ writing with this Grammar Burst resource on cohesion within non-fiction. Designed for Key Stage 2, it introduces cohesive devices in a clear, structured and time-efficient way.
Each short, focused session builds pupils’ awareness of how ideas link together in effective writing. The step-by-step approach encourages discussion, exploration and application, helping children see how cohesion improves meaning and readability.
Ideal for SPaG starters or quick grammar refreshers, this ready-to-use pack supports confident teaching and meaningful learning – without the need for lengthy preparation.
Pack contents
- PowerPoint presentation – supporting all five lessons with clear visual guidance and discussion prompts.
- Water Cycle texts (Text 1 and Text 2) – two contrasting non-fiction examples used to introduce and explore cohesive writing.
- Cohesion within paragraphs worksheet – tasks to help pupils identify and use cohesive devices.
- Image cards – visual stimuli for writing cohesive paragraphs.
- Meteor text – a model text used for rewriting and improving cohesion.
- Writing plan – a structured planning sheet to support pupils in creating their own non-fiction reports.
- Uplevelling writing worksheet – encourages pupils to edit and improve writing using cohesive devices.
Teaching sequence
The pack provides resources for five 15-minute Grammar Burst lessons, each focusing on a different stage of writing with cohesion:
- Understand – Explore what makes writing cohesive using model texts on the water cycle.
- Use – Identify and apply cohesive devices within given sentences and short paragraphs.
- Plan – Create a plan for a non-fiction report about school, focusing on logical structure and links.
- Write – Write cohesive non-fiction paragraphs, rewriting dull examples for improvement.
- Edit – Edit and improve writing using cohesive devices and peer feedback.