This easy-to-use and adaptable interactive PowerPoint includes 5 whole lessons relating to Observational Poetry based on the Year 5 National Curriculum scheme of work. During week 1 of this 2-week unit children will practise reading and understanding a selection of poems (included) as they work together to identify various poetic devices. Pupils will enjoy discussing objects and creating powerful images (with a partner) in preparation for writing their own observational poems during lesson 3. SPAG/GPS covered throughout these lessons include expanded noun phrases and relative clauses. Related Poems: ‘Sharp Freckles’ and ‘Don’t be Scared’ by Carol Ann Duffy ‘The Cow’ by Robert Louis Stevenson ‘Sir Autumn’, ‘The Matter of Holes’ and ‘Granny Granny Please Comb my Hair’ by Grace Nichols ‘Personal Helicon’ by Seamus Heaney Lesson 1: To analyse a selection of poems Lessons 2: To create expanded noun phrases based on observations Lesson 3: To write an observational poem Lesson 4: To explore relative clauses Lesson 5: To use similes, metaphors and personification Total Number of Teaching Slides: 28 Lesson Plan Included? Yes Resources Included? Yes Differentiation? Yes No additional resources needed #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

Related Poem - ‘The door’ by Miroslav Holub (included) This interactive PowerPoint contains the final 5 poetry lessons relating to Image Poems based on the Year 4 National Curriculum scheme of work. To conclude this unit pupils will practise writing descriptive sentences using comparative adjectives before editing their work to include fronted adverbials. They will learn the importance of a fronted adverbial as well as how and why these are used. Your class will become more engaged with poetry as they use their imaginations to visualise a range of different images when they ‘open a door’. They will then use these collaborative ideas to produce their own image poem (either independently or with a partner) before learning, rehearsing and performing their work during the final lesson. Lesson 1: To write descriptive sentences Lesson 2: To use fronted adverbials to improve my writing Lesson 3: To plan a descriptive piece of writing Lesson 4: To write an image poem Lesson 5: To learn, prepare and perform my poem Total Number of Slides: 29 Differentiation and Group Work? Yes Resources Included? Yes Lesson plan included? No Week 2 of 2 #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This ‘Adverbs’ 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 pupils’ books or laminated and stored within the classroom to be used when needed. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This ‘Prepositions’ word mat and poster can be used to aid learning within different genres of writing, especially prepositional phrases. This handy list can be cut out and stuck into pupils’ books or laminated and stored within the classroom to be used when needed. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources needed This presentation includes 5 poetry lessons relating to Image Poems based on the Year 4 National Curriculum scheme of work. Throughout this week children will cover many different grammar aspects such as: similes, metaphors, noun phrases, adverbs and prepositional phrases. They will learn to identify similes and metaphors within a selection of poems (included) and will practise converting these from one to the other. To end the week, children will enjoy writing fun and lively adverb poems followed by a short self assessment. Week 1 of 2 Lesson 1: To use similes to create powerful images Lesson 2: To extend sentences using prepositional phrases Lesson 3: To convert metaphors in to similes Lesson 4: To use adverbs to begin a sentence Lesson 5: To write an adverb poem Total Number of Slides: 26 Differentiation? Yes Resources Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This ‘Powerful Verbs’ 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 pupils’ books or laminated and stored within the classroom to be used when needed. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources needed This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Creating Images based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. During this second week, children will continue to identify and use adjectives, nouns and verbs as well as begin to explore adverbs of manner. They will focus on two main poems: ‘The Lone Dog’ by Irene Rutherford McLeod and ‘Slowly’ by James Reeves. Throughout the week they will analyse their structure whilst learning the importance of carefully selecting powerful verbs and adjectives. Pupils will enjoy working together to create new poems (based on these two examples) and will end lessons by giving and receiving positive feedback with other members of the class. Week 2 of 2. Lesson 1: To use a dictionary to explore the meaning of unfamiliar words Lesson 2: To create a character profile Lesson 3: To write a poem about my character Lesson 4: To create sentences using adverbs of manner Lesson 5: To use powerful verbs Total Number of Slides: 27 Success Criteria Included? Yes Differentiated Activities and Resources? Yes Resources Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources needed This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Creating Images based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit children will revise and practise using adjectives, nouns and verbs. They will enjoy working together in small groups to memorise and perform small parts of a poem before performing together as a whole class. To end the week they spend time writing their own chant with a partner whilst applying the same structure and rhythm as ‘The Bug Chant’ by Tony Mitton. Week 1 of 2. Lesson 1: To create noun phrases Lesson 2: To understand abstract nouns Lesson 3: To write a prose description Lesson 4: To memorise part of a poem Lesson 5: To use adjectives and verbs to write my own chant Total Number of Slides: 33 Success Criteria Included? Yes Differentiated Activities and Resources? Yes Resources Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

These word mats and poster can be used to aid learning within grammar lessons. 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

No additional resources needed This interactive presentation includes 5 interesting and engaging lessons relating to Songs and Repetitive Poems based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. This exciting week of learning involves pupils actively engaging in their learning through performances and song writing. They will focus on the song ‘London’s Burning’ paying particular attention to its repetition, syllables and its use of the present tense. Children will enjoy creating sentences in both the past and present tense after learning how to add the -ing suffix correctly. Week 2 of 2. Lesson 1: To rehearse and learn a poem by heart Lesson 2: To compose a performance with instruments Lesson 3: To write verbs in the past and present tense Lesson 4: To compose a verse for a song Lesson 5: To create a class book of poems Total Number of Slides: 30 Resources included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme If necessary, this PowerPoint can be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of your class.

These ‘Awesome Adjectives’ word mats 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

No additional resources needed This interactive PowerPoint includes 5 whole lessons relating to Songs and Repetitive Poems based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find differentiated lessons relating to 3 fantastic poems written by Pie Corbett, Kit Wright and Grace Nichols. Pupils will enjoy working both in pairs and independently as they apply their knowledge of adjectives to interesting nouns such as aliens, giants and wizards. These lessons are fantastic for producing eye-catching work which can be proudly displayed within the classroom. If necessary, this PowerPoint can be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of your class. Week 1 of 2. Lesson 1: To write a short poem Lesson 2: To use adjectives to describe nouns Lesson 3: To explore the /igh/ phoneme Lesson 4: To analyse a poem Lesson 5: To write imaginative sentences Total Number of Slides: 40 (slides include displayed activities and resources for easy reference) Resources included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

Required Text: ‘Hurricane’ by David Wiesner This interactive PowerPoint includes the final 5 lessons relating to Recounts based on the Year 6 National Curriculum scheme of work. During this final week, children will enjoy reading the story ‘Hurricane’ by David Wiesner whilst continuing to further develop their knowledge of recounts. Pupils will be reminded how to use commas correctly and will have the opportunity to apply these rules to their own writing. In addition to this, they will develop their cooperation skills by working in small groups to act out the continuation of the story before applying their knowledge and skills to a final fictional recount (to be teacher and self assessed). This presentation is Week 2 of 2. Lesson 1: To write a short recount of a story Lesson 2: To read and identify the features of a recount Lesson 3: To use role play to continue a story Lesson 4: To understand and apply my knowledge of commas Lesson 5: To make edits to a fictional recount Total Number of Slides: 34 Worksheets Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

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

Required Text: The Day of Ahmed’s Secret by Florence Parry Heide and Judith Heide Gilliland This interactive PowerPoint includes 5 whole lessons relating to Recounts based on the Year 6 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons based around the thought-provoking story ‘The Day of Ahmed’s Secret’. This book will take children to an unknown world with a powerful message. They will revise the features of recounts whilst writing in both the first and third person as well as applying their knowledge of adverbials and homophones within written sentences. This presentation is Week 1 of 2. Lesson 1: To listen and discuss a story Lesson 2: To write a recount in the third person Lesson 3: To write sentences using homophones Lesson 4: To correctly use and punctuate adverbials within a sentence Lesson 5: To write a recount in the first person Total Number of Slides: 38 Worksheets Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources needed This interactive PowerPoint includes 5 whole lessons relating to Recounts based on the Year 5 National Curriculum scheme of work. During this second week, children will continue to apply their knowledge of adverbials as they create multi-clause sentences relating to UFOs. In addition to this, they will enjoy working in small groups as they plan the events of a ‘hoax’ UFO sighting at school before writing drafts and completing their recounts independently. To finish the week children will work together in small groups as they learn more about the UFO-related world before presenting new information to the class. Lesson 1: To write and punctuate adverbials in a sentence Lesson 2: To plan a recount of a UFO sighting in school Lesson 3: To write the first draft of a recount Lesson 4: To complete and improve my first draft Lesson 5: To create and deliver a UFO presentation Total Number of Slides: 28 Worksheets Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme