Finding Three Quarters - Year 2 In this maths teaching resource, pupils use their knowledge of quarters to find three quarters of a shape or quantity. This Year 2 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 2 - Spring - Block 4 - Fractions. The resource consists of 1 lesson, including a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 maths programme of study (number - fractions). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities 3 differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers ‘Finding Three Quarters - Year 2’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 2 Fractions resources: Fractions - Year 2 Equal Parts - Year 2 Halves - Year 2 Quarters - Year 2 Thirds - Year 2 Unit Fractions - Year 2 Non-Unit Fractions - Year 2 Equivalence of One Half and Two Quarters - Year 2 Equivalent Fractions - Year 2 Counting in Fractions – Year 2 Counting in Halves, Thirds and Quarters - Year 2

The Twits by Roald Dahl Teaching Unit - 72 slide PowerPoint, 13 worksheets and unit overview The Twits is a brilliant scheme of work for low ability learners featuring a series of detailed lessons designed to develop pupils’ reading and understanding skills. The resource covers key areas required by the national curriculum and includes a range of activities: A brief biography of Roald Dahl with a short film by Michael Rosen A nine lesson scheme of work overview using the 4 part lesson structure Exploring - making predictions using the title, blurb and front cover Descriptive writing study - character portraits using description from the text Analysis of Mr Twit and Mrs Twit How Roald Dahl creates sympathy Storyboarding, comprehension and cloze exercises Writing empathetically as Muggle Wump Studying Dahl’s use of language - effective adjectives and verbs Understanding unfamiliar words - using a dictionary Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for Roald Dahl books: Boy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Fantastic Mr Fox The Magic Finger

Comparing and Classifying Shapes - Year 4 In this Year 4 maths teaching resource, pupils compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes. This lesson covers the year 4 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). Content includes: 2-D shape recap Regular and irregular polygon recap Different types of triangles (right angled, equilateral, isosceles, scalene) explanation Different types of quadrilaterals (square, rhombus, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezium) explanation What are parallel sides explanation Activities to support the teaching of this objective and 4 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Comparing and Classifying Shapes - Year 4’ is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource, if they wish, to suit the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 4 Geometry resources: Angles - Year 4 Symmetry - Year 4 Coordinates - Year 4 Translations - Year 4 Drawing Shapes on a Grid - Year 4

The Monkey’s Paw – Teaching Unit ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ is a unit of work with a lesson by lesson overview, a 78-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 23 worksheets. The unit contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the literary context, plot, characters, language and themes of this classic short story. These teaching resources include the following activities: A unit of work overview with four-part lessons covering social, historical and literary context, plot, characters and language Analysis of the characters of Mr White, Mrs White, Herbert and Sergeant Major Morris Consolidation exercises and questions to assess students’ knowledge and understanding Literary context - the gothic genre A copy of the text Links to TV versions of The Monkey’s Paw Analysing how W. W. Jacobs’ uses language to create mood and build tension Essay question with planning guidance and much more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for KS3/4 short stories: The Red Room The Landlady The Darkness Out There My Polish Teacher’s Tie

Kamikaze - AQA GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology This two-lesson unit teaches students about Beatrice Garland’s ‘Kamikaze’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA Power and Conflict poetry, the resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. It is made up of a 56-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 accompanying worksheets. The lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context - An introduction to Beatrice Garland and Kamikaze pilots in World War Two. First Reading - A reading of ‘Kamikaze’ with comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included. Language and imagery - Analysing the poem line by line. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing - An essay question to assess students’ initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included. Lesson Two Imagery - Analysing Garland’s use of imagery. Themes - Discussing Kamikaze’s themes. Structure and Form - Considering how Garland uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE exam - Comparing ‘Kamikaze’ with ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam. This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. To preview 'Kamikaze’, please click on the example images from the 56-slide PowerPoint presentation. Click below to see more AQA GCSE Anthology Power and Conflict Poetry resources: Ozymandias London The Prelude - Stealing the Boat My Last Duchess The Charge of the Light Brigade Exposure Storm on the Island War Photographer Bayonet Charge Remains Checking Out Me History Poppies Tissue The Emigree Kamikaze AQA GCSE Anthology Poetry Power and Conflict Pack

Exclamation Marks - Year 1 ‘Exclamation Marks - Year 1’ introduces pupils to exclamation marks as per the curriculum objective in the Year 1 English programme of study. It consists of an engaging PowerPoint lesson along with class activities to check understanding. These activities are documented on two worksheets for children to use during the lesson. It also includes 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers to reinforce and consolidate understanding. ‘Exclamation Marks - Year 1’ can be edited giving you the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class you teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Exclamation Marks Exclamation Marks - KS1

Romeo and Juliet - The Prince’s Speech (PowerPoint and worksheets) This Romeo and Juliet teaching resource is designed to help students develop their knowledge and understanding of themes and Shakespeare’s use of language. The lesson requires pupils to analyse the Prince’s speech closely, pulling out quotations which reflect the Prince’s character and the themes of anger, violence and hatred. They need to write an analysis of the speech in detail using PETER. This is a four part lesson which contains reading, comprehension, analysis and a written outcome. There are opportunities for individual and paired work and differentiation is provided via the PETER scaffolding and model answer for those students which require additional help. ‘Romeo and Juliet - The Prince’s Speech’ has been designed with GCSE students in mind but it can easily be adapted for KS3 as all the PowerPoint slides are editable. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more Romeo and Juliet resources: Romeo and Juliet - The Prologue Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5 Romeo and Juliet - Tybalt and Mercutio Romeo and Juliet – Women in Elizabethan England Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Romeo and Juliet - The Balcony Scene Romeo and Juliet - Friar Lawrence Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Romeo and Juliet – Act 3, Scene 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Romeo and Juliet - The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet - GCSE Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Preparation Romeo and Juliet - KS2 Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - House of Games

A Wife in London (PowerPoint and worksheets) ‘A Wife in London’ is a GCSE English teaching resource for the Thomas Hardy poem - as featured in the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology. The resource includes a range of activities which explore in detail the poem’s context, language, tone, form, style, theme and structure. The resource is aimed at teachers of GCSE students preparing for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English examinations. A Wife in London includes: An introduction to Thomas Hardy and the context of the poem Consolidation and understanding tasks Exploring Hardy’s use of language and imagery Analysing the poem’s form and structure and Hardy’s use of poetic techniques Modelling how to use P.E.T.E.R. to write about ‘A Wife in London’ The key themes of ‘A Wife in London’ Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen Our Dulce et Decorum Est teaching resource is made up of a 39-slide PowerPoint presentation with 4 worksheets. The resource includes a range of activities designed for teaching the poem at GCSE level and the materials can be used as a standalone lesson on Dulce et Decorum Est or incorporated into a wider unit of work on war poetry. Contents include: A brief biography of Wilfred Owen The historical and social context of World War One, trench warfare, war propaganda and recruiting poetry - film footage included An introduction to the poem, including a video reading of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' A copy of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Consolidation of understanding and comprehension tasks Wilfred Owen's use of imagery in 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Owen's use of structure and poetic techniques in the poem The theme and message of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Links to a video reading of Dulce et Decorum Est and relevant World War One history resources To preview a selection of slides from 'Dulce et Decorum Est' please click on the images.

Our Day Out - Unit of Work This 15-lesson resource includes a unit overview, a 230-slide PowerPoint presentation and 35 worksheets. Every lesson covers key NC objectives and follows the four part lesson format: starter/introduction/development/plenary. All PowerPoint slides are fully editable, so you can teach the unit as it is or modify and differentiate the lessons to suit your teaching needs. You can view the whole resource by selecting ‘View All Slides’ and clicking on the images. This ‘Our Day Out’ teaching resource contains a range of activities, including: Brief biography of Willy Russell and the social and historical context of Our Day Out (1970s inner-city Liverpool). Comprehension questions with answers. Analysis of the characters of Mrs Kay, Mr Briggs and Carol. Character development - Mr Briggs’ character arc. Exploration of the key themes - class, education, poverty. Developing inference and deduction skills. Exploring stereotypes and prejudice. Willy Russell’s use of tension and suspense. Hot seating activities to develop understanding of characters. Writing a formal letter Russell’s use of dramatic irony to create comedy and pathos Sequencing and summarising activities Essay task with guidance To preview Our Day Out - Unit of Work, click on the images.

Climbing My Grandfather This two-lesson mini-unit covers Andrew Waterhouse’s ‘Climbing My Grandfather’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA’s Love and Relationships poetry, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. The resource is made up of a 45-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets. The two lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Andrew Waterhouse and factors that may have inspired the poem. First Reading – An initial reading of ‘Climbing My Grandfather’ with a glossary included. Comprehension questions with example answers. Language and imagery – Analysing ‘Climbing My Grandfather’ in detail. Exploring key imagery and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess initial understanding. An example answer is included. Lesson Two Themes – Analysing the themes of ‘Climbing My Grandfather’ – family relationships and getting older Structure and Form – How Waterhouse uses rhyme, rhythm, caesura and enjambment. The GCSE Exam – Comparing ‘Climbing My Grandfather’ with other poems from the anthology. Model answer included.

Neutral Tones - AQA This two-lesson mini-unit explores Thomas Hardy’s ‘Neutral Tones’ in detail. Designed to teach pupils studying the poem at GCSE with the AQA exam board, this resource analyses the poem in depth and explains how to write an essay comparing it to another poem. The resource is made up of a 64-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 8 worksheets. The two lessons contain the following: Lesson One Making predictions – From the title alone, what do you think the poem is about? Context – Learning the importance of context. How knowledge of context helps us understand the poem in detail. Here we explore Hardy, his world view and his literary influences. First Contact – An initial reading of the poem with a glossary included and comprehension questions with answers to assess understanding. Exploring Meaning – Analysing the poem in detail. Exploring key quotes and discussing them with comprehensive questions that delve deeper. Model answers are provided. Essay Writing – An essay question task to assess initial understanding. Includes a model answer and peer assessment opportunities. Lesson Two Themes – Analysing the poem’s themes: love, loss, memory and emotional trauma. Language – Exploring Hardy’s use of language, poetic techniques and the semantic field. Includes an exploration of imagery and a line-by-line annotation of the poem and questions with detailed answers. Structure and Form – How Hardy uses the lyric form, perspective, punctuation, rhyme, rhythm, and enjambment and how he organises the stanzas and uses a cyclical structure. The GCSE Exam – How to write a comparison essay with model responses. Comparing ‘Neutral Tones’ with ‘When We Two Parted’ and ‘Winter Swans’. To preview the full resource (view all slides and worksheets), click on the images.

Addition - Adding Together - Year 1 In ‘Addition - Adding Together - Year 1’ pupils focus on bringing two parts together to find the whole. This maths teaching resource supports the White Rose small steps guidance for Year 1 - Autumn - Block 2 - Addition and Subtraction. Content include: Animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this small step with 3 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Addition - Adding Together - Year 1’ is fully editable, allowing teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet all their teaching requirements.

WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry ‘Eduqas GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry’ is a 103-slide PowerPoint presentation with 19 accompanying worksheets and is ideal for teaching approaches to the unseen poetry question on the Eduqas GCSE English Literature exam. Contents include: Example examination questions with example poems. A mnemonic designed to give students a structured approach to answering the unseen poetry questions. A step-by-step guide to writing about unseen poetry using the example questions and exemplar responses. How to write about an unseen poem’s content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme. How to write a personal response. How to compare one unseen poem with another. Exemplar model answers. To preview ‘Eduqas GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry’, please click on the images from the PowerPoint lessons.

Counting to 20 - EYFS ‘Counting to 20 - EYFS’ is a maths teaching PowerPoint focusing on counting and recognising numbers to 20. Content includes: A link to a counting to 20 song Recognising numbers to 20 counting activity Fill in the missing numbers activity with an accompanying worksheet Find how many activity with an accompanying worksheet A further counting to 20 worksheet This EYFS maths teaching resource can be used on a whiteboard with a whole class or on a laptop or tablet to use with a smaller group or one-to-one. ‘Counting to 20 - EYFS’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Counting in 10s - Year 1 In this year 1 teaching resource pupils practise counting in steps of 10 to 100 as per the year 1 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). This colourful animated PowerPoint presentation includes: How to count in 10s explanation Counting in 10s to 100 activity with an accompanying worksheet A link to a counting in 10s song 2 further counting in 10s worksheets with answers 1 colouring page ‘Counting in 10s - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Simple Sentences - Year 3 Simple Sentences is an engaging PowerPoint teaching resource (with 3 accompanying worksheets) designed to help lower KS2 children recognise simple sentences and learn how to use them in their own writing. The resource contains definitions of simple sentences with examples, assessment tasks, consolidation activities and 3 worksheets. ‘Simple Sentences - Year 3’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class taught.

Wow Words - KS2 Year 3 and 4 - Writing - transcription Wow Words has been designed to help pupils develop and improve their vocabulary as per the objectives of the English curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to use alternative synonyms for the words - nice, big, small, said, happy, ran, walked, went, sad, looked, scared and laughed. Content includes: interactive synonym activity with 12 accompanying worksheets improving sentences activity with an accompanying worksheet ‘Wow Words - KS2’ can be edited allowing teachers to adapt the resource, if they wish, to suit the needs of each class they teach.

i before e except after c - KS2 'i before e except after c - KS2' is an English PowerPoint presentation explaining the spelling rule of 'i before e except after c'. Content includes: An explanation of the general rule of 'i before e except after c' An explanation that there are exceptions to the rule An 'ee' sound and long 'a' sound sorting activity with an accompanying worksheet Further exception to the rule words Complete the 'ie' and 'ei' words activity with an accompanying worksheet Correct the paragraph activity with an accompanying worksheet Editable spelling worksheet 'i before e except after c - KS2' can be edited so that teachers can adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s House of Games (127-slide PowerPoint presentation) Welcome to A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s House of Games - an animated A Midsummer Night’s Dream themed quiz inspired by the House of Games television show. The quiz works with both individuals and groups and is a fun way to recap and revise the text.