Do your pupils know how to write a Recount/Chronological Report? Are they confident with this style of writing? If not, this presentation will help to teach them about the purpose, audience and language features. Children will begin by reading an example recount before discussing various text-related questions as they begin to develop/further develop their understanding. They will also learn about the importance of making a recount lively and interesting by including time connectives, adverbials, direct quotes and more. Number of Slides: 14 Also included: Printable Success Criteria #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

Help your class to understand how and when adverbs of manner should be used within a sentence with this simple worksheet. More able children could be further challenged by asking them to complete the questions independently using the information provided. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

Help children to develop their understanding of parentheses with this free practise worksheet and answers.

No additional resources #StressFreeTeaching This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Repeating Patterns and Repetitive Phrases which can be used in conjunction with the Hamilton Trust plans. Within this unit you will find lessons based on the story ‘Harvey Slumfenburger’s Christmas Present’ by John Burningham. Presentation - Week 1 of 2. Lesson 1: To write a label and discuss ideas relating to a story Lesson 2: To read and write words that end with the digraph -er Lesson 3: To read and identify repetitive phrases Lesson 4: To understand how to use capital letters Lesson 5: To write imaginative sentences Total Number of Slides: 31 Resources Included? Yes

Including four different designs, these easy-to-use ‘story planning templates’ are ideal for planning most short stories! #stressfreeteaching

Using these differentiated worksheets, pupils will have the opportunity to independently investigate the rules required for adding suffixes. Lower ability students will focus on the ‘silent e’ rule whilst Middle and Higher ability students will investigate adding suffixes that begin with a vowel. Included in this pack is also an MAT investigation sheet where students can be left to work entirely independently as they record all of the rules that they successfully research.

This fronted adverbials word mat and poster can be used to aid learning within different genres of writing. This handy list can be cut out and stuck into children’s books or laminated and stored within the classroom to be used when needed. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Traditional Tales based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons linked to the tale ‘The Ugly Duckling’ by Hans Christian Andersen. Week 1 of 3. Lesson 1: To learn about ducks and swans Lesson 2: To use adjectives to describe my own character Lesson 3: To discuss a character’s feelings Lesson 4: To create a picture map of our story Lesson 5: To write expanded noun phrases to describe an animal Total Number of Slides: 33

A 17 question test (and answer sheet) to help embed the KS2 gammar. Questions include: Different types of nouns Recognising adjectives and adverbs Adverbials phrases Determiners Compound and complex sentences Identifying coordinating conjunctions Listing subordinating conjunctions Identifying main and subordinate clauses Apostrophes Present perfect tense

This lesson includes a fully interactive PowerPoint, lesson plan and activity to begin this Year 2 unit about Information Texts. Week 1 of this unit focuses on the two stories ‘Dogs’ and ‘Matilda’s Cat’ by the award winning author and illustrator, Emily Gravett. Download the complete unit here Lesson 1: To create dogs with opposite characteristics Total Number of Slides: 7 Lesson Plan Included? Yes Activities Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Stories by the same Author based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons linked to the book ‘I’ll take you to Mrs Cole!’ by Nigel Gray and Michael Foreman. Week 1 of 2. Lesson 1: To read and discuss ideas about a story Lesson 2: To use the silent ‘e’ rule to add add suffixes Lesson 3: To identify noun phrases within a sentence Lesson 4: To use conjunctions to expand simple sentences Lesson 5: To use powerful verbs

This short interactive PowerPoint teaches children how to structure a piece of writing through the correct use of paragraphs. They will also learn how to identify Fronted Adverbials within a sentence and sort these into time, place or number. Contains discussion and practice questions. Number of slides: 10 #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This pack includes a poster and lesson activity where children can investigate the correct endings of the given roots words. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This poster has been created to aid students as they develop their understanding of the Subjunctive Form/Mood.

Have children practice the correct spellings of irregular verbs with this 20-question activity sheet. Questions can be either copied and answered directly into books or answered on the sheet. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This useful spelling list can you be used to support the teaching of words containing the /ul/ phoneme. This resource has been created to support a range of different activities.

3 Colourful Designs. Create an attractive and eye-catching display with one or more of these simple yet effective writing templates. Why not add a splatter of colour to your classroom? #StressFreeTeaching

Have children enjoy learning to read and spell words containing the /j/ phoneme by playing this simple yet effective game! In pairs, they will test each other by picking a card for their partner to spell on a whiteboard! Get the spelling correct, stay where you are! Get it wrong, move back 2 spaces! Who will be the first one to the finish line? #stressfreelearning_dreamscheme

This presentation has been created to teach and revise the differences between formal and informal language. Children can use whiteboards to complete various activities throughout this PowerPoint.

This download contains: Self and Teacher Assessment Sheets differentiated for LKS2 and UKS2 A list of features A checklist which can be used for exploring the features of a diary entry An activity sheet which can be answered using any diary entry example text.