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Colourful Semantics Writing Resource

Build stronger sentences. Develop more confident writing.

This Colourful Semantics writing resource is designed for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts looking to improve sentence structure, writing outcomes and SEND support through a consistent, evidence-informed approach.

Support sentence construction and written language development with this engaging, visual and structured resource based on the Colourful Semantics framework.

The resource supports learners to understand sentence structure, organise ideas and progressively develop more detailed written language.

WHO / DOING WHAT / WHAT
WHO / DOING WHAT / WHERE
WHO / DOING WHAT / WHAT / WHERE
WHO / DOING WHAT / WHAT / WHO TO
WHO / DOING WHAT / WHAT LIKE
Two formats available

Choose the version that works for your setting

Choose complete flexibility with the Editable Version, or ready-to-print resources with the Standard PDF Version.

Colourful Semantics Writing Resource fully editable version for schools and MATs
Fully editable + PDF files

Editable Version

£49.50

Best for personalised support, individual learners and settings that want to adapt the materials.

  • › Fully editable templates
  • › Add your own symbols, illustrations, photographs and text
  • › Mind map and sentence strip templates
  • › Stimulus pictures for sentence generation
  • › Colour-coded sentence scaffolding
  • › Fully editable recording sheet
  • › PDF resources also included
Buy Now: 49.50 GBP

Includes editable resources as well as PDF files.

Colourful Semantics Writing Resource ready-to-print Standard PDF download for schools and MATs
Ready-to-print PDF

Standard PDF Version

£34.50

Best for immediate classroom and intervention use without the need to edit the resources.

  • › Ready-to-print PDF resources
  • › Five stimulus pictures per sentence type
  • › Colour-coded symbols
  • › Mind map templates
  • › Sentence strip templates
  • › Expanded sentence templates
  • › Recording sheet to evidence progress
Buy Now: 34.50 GBP

Printable PDF files. This version is not editable.

Build a Colourful Semantics sentence using Who, What Doing, What, Where and When
A clear visual structure

See how a sentence fits together

Colourful Semantics uses visual prompts and colour coding to help learners understand the role different parts of a sentence play and move from ideas and oral language into clearer written sentences.

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Make sentence structure visible Use consistent visual cues to support understanding and word order.
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Build complexity progressively Add detail as learners become more confident constructing sentences.
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Move into meaningful writing Support learners to use sentence structure across wider writing tasks.
See the resource in action

Structured support from sentence building to progress monitoring

Visual sentence construction is supported by practical materials that help staff scaffold learning and monitor progress.

Colourful Semantics sentence card sequencing
Visual sentence sequencing Help learners organise sentence components in a clear and memorable order.
Colourful Semantics Writing Resource assessment criteria
Assessment criteria Monitor symbol use, sentence construction, word order, punctuation and related writing skills.
Colourful Semantics sentence assessment and progress recording resource
Record progress and identify next steps Structured recording gives staff a practical way to evidence sentence development and identify areas that need further support.
Flexible classroom use

Move beyond individual sentence activities

Use the structure to encourage more detailed, complex and creative writing while strengthening semantic links, sentence structure and word order.

Support a range of writing including:

Fiction Non-fiction Recounts Narratives Descriptive writing Persuasive writing Journals Letter writing

The editable templates can also be used alongside downloadable topic and story resource packs from Integrated Treatment Services.

Continue your Colourful Semantics journey

Need training, assessment or wider implementation support?

The Writing Resource can form part of a wider Colourful Semantics approach across your classroom, school or Multi-Academy Trust.

Colourful Semantics Training Training and support for schools, MATs and education teams → Baseline Assessment Identify starting points and monitor progress → Colourful Semantics Hub Explore training, resources and implementation support →