Bring the magic of traditional tales into your classroom with this KS1 text types resource pack. Pupils will read two model texts, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Little Red Riding Hood.
Each story is presented as a WAGOLL (what a good one looks like), so children can see clear examples of the text type in action before planning and writing their own versions.
A traditional tale is a short story passed down through generations. Almost everyone recognises the characters, settings and repeated phrases that make these tales so memorable. With this pack, you can guide pupils to identify these key features and then apply them in their own writing.
What’s included in the pack?
The KS1 traditional tales pack contains:
- Model text 1 – Goldilocks and the Three Bears, a WAGOLL retelling of the familiar story
- Model text 2 – Little Red Riding Hood, a WAGOLL retelling with clear examples of repeated phrases, dialogue and character description
- Traditional tales writing sheet – a success criteria list with examples of past tense verbs, repeated phrases and ways to use exclamation marks
- Image cards – story cards for both tales to support oral retelling and planning
- Planning sheet – helps pupils structure their retelling or create a new version with changed details
- Writing paper – themed paper for pupils to present their finished work
You can also use the model texts as a starting point for annotation, discussion and shared writing. Pupils might simply retell the story or change a key part, such as what Goldilocks does in the bears’ house or who Little Red Riding Hood visits.
Curriculum links
This resource supports key English objectives for both year groups in KS1.
Year 1:
- Say out loud what they will write and compose sentences orally before writing
- Sequence sentences to form short narratives
- Use exclamation marks for surprise, delight or anger
Year 2:
- Write for a range of purposes, including narrative
- Plan by discussing or saying out loud what they will write
- Use the past tense consistently
- Recognise how grammatical patterns show whether a sentence is a statement, question, exclamation or command
With these resources, you can help pupils gain confidence in spotting the features of traditional tales and in writing their own imaginative versions.