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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.

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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
Anne Fine - The chicken gave it to me - 5 weeks guided reading
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Anne Fine - The chicken gave it to me - 5 weeks guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To understand how Anne Fine introduces the characters in the story. To identify how an author can write a story within a story. To understand how different layouts can convey different meaning To understand why Anne Fine wrote this book.
Roald Dahl - Esio Trot - 4 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities
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Roald Dahl - Esio Trot - 4 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To understand how an author provides background to his characters and plot. To make predictions based on what has happened so far in a text. To be able to draw conclusions about a character’s plan. To trace ideas throughout a whole story
Greek Myths - 4 comprehensions.
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Greek Myths - 4 comprehensions.

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Four weeks of comprehension, dictionary and grammar homework based on the Greek Myths of: The birth of Zeus Theseus and the Minotaur Jason and the Golden Fleece Perseus and the Gorgon
Michael Morpurgo - The Butterfly Lion - 7 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities
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Michael Morpurgo - The Butterfly Lion - 7 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To understand how an author creates a sense of mystery. To understand how Michael Morpurgo uses stories within stories To be able to empathise with the central character of a novel. To understand how two stories can have parallels with each other. To understand how a significant event affects characters in different ways. To retrieve information from the text to answer questions and form opinions. To respond to the twist in the tail of the story
Natural Disasters - comprehension homework
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Natural Disasters - comprehension homework

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A ten comprehension pack designed to support work on Natural Disasters. Each comprehension consists of glossary work on words in text, sequencing words within sentences, word recognition sentences, comprehension questions tied to each text. Comprehensions cover: An introduction to Natural Disasters Volcanoes Pompeii Earthquakes The Lisbon Earthquake The Kobe Earthquake Earthquakes Today The Richter Scale The Mercalli Scale Earthquake Prediction Earthquake Defence
Islam - four comprehensions
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Islam - four comprehensions

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A four comprehension pack designed to support work on Islam. Each comprehension consists of a closed procedure summarising the text, glossary work on words in text and comprehension questions tied to each text. Comprehensions cover: What is Islam? The Qur’an, Mosques and Prayer The Spread of Islam The HAJJ
Dinosaurs - four comprehensions
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Dinosaurs - four comprehensions

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A four comprehension pack designed to support work on Dinosaurs. Each comprehension consists of glossary work on words in text, sequencing words within sentences, word recognition sentences, comprehension questions tied to each text.
CS Lewis The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 7 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities
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CS Lewis The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 7 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To understand how an author uses everyday objects as a portal to a fantasy world. To understand how an author uses familiar and unfamiliar words to create a fantasy setting. To understand how an author builds a sense of wonder. To draw conclusions based on what has been read to date. To skim and scan a text to find evidence to support opinions and answer questions. To understand how an author draws on his own life, his beliefs and his experiences. To reflect on a completed text.
Dinosaur - Display activities
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Dinosaur - Display activities

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Three resources that can be used to create dinosaur themed displays within a classroom. All three require access to internet for research and require children to make use of multiple web pages to confirm the information.
A complete half term's guided reading pack - Fantasy books
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A complete half term's guided reading pack - Fantasy books

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A set of books for KS2 children studying the fantasy genre. Ideal for understanding the fantasy genre, magpie-ing ideas for their own writing as well as introducing some of the greatest children's fantasy authors of the 20th century. A sudden puff of glittery smoke / The Iron Man - LA The Worst Witch - LA / MA The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - MA Harry Potter - HA / MA The Hobbit - HA
The Tudors  Monarchs - 5 x 2 comprehensions
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The Tudors Monarchs - 5 x 2 comprehensions

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A five comprehension pack designed to support work on the Tudors. There are two comprehensions per monarch, one for Higher and Middle Ability children, a second for those of lower ability. The comprehensions can be used as stand-alone lessons or set as homework. Each comprehension consists of glossary work on words in text, comprehension questions tied to each text, and a sequencing activity based on key dates during the monarch's reign. Comprehensions cover, in chronological order: Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Mary Elizabeth I
Terry Deary - the Ruthless Romans - 6 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities
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Terry Deary - the Ruthless Romans - 6 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To form and revise opinions about the Romans To make comparisons between past and contemporary entertainment. To make comparisons between today and the past. To use skimming and scanning to find information for research. To gather information in order to write persuasively. To reflect on a completed text
Liz Pichan - Tom Gates - Yes, No, Maybe - 5 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities
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Liz Pichan - Tom Gates - Yes, No, Maybe - 5 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To identify how the key features of a book can make it distinctive. To use inference and deduction to understand the point of view of secondary characters. To explore the relationships in a family. To draw conclusions about the main character in relationship to the title of the book. To empathise with the main characters’ feelings in a range of situations.
Tudor Mega Pack
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Tudor Mega Pack

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A collection of activities to facilitate Topic work on the Tudors with a particular emphasis on meeting objective one of the 2014 History curriculum.
SATs style comprehension - the Romans
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SATs style comprehension - the Romans

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Key Stage 2 comprehensions. Text includes a range of non fiction, fictionalised, historical texts and short poetry. Questions include whole range of SAT style questions such as: inference and deduction, prediction and factual recall. Ideal for Guided groups, homework or whole class activities.