Expanded Noun Phrases Planning Mat

About this printable

This printable is a scaffolded planning mat that defines expanded noun phrases, gives a colour-coded example, and provides four labelled columns (Adjectives, Describing Details, Noun, Prepositional Phrases) plus spaces to build and write full phrases. It also includes a simple checklist and a short challenge prompt for extension or editing. Use it to teach, model and practise adding description to nouns before asking pupils to use the phrases in sentences or short writing.