Writing to Persuade - Unit of Work (91-slide PowerPoint and 8 worksheets) Writing to Persuade contains a series of lessons designed to help students learn how to write a piece of effective persuasive writing. The resource includes a variety of activities suitable for GCSE students of all abilities. ‘Writing to Persuade’ contents include Defining writing to persuade. Understanding the form and purpose of a text. How audience affects the composition of a text. How to plan, structure and organise a piece of persuasive writing. How to use fact and opinion, emotive language and flattery to persuade. Developing understanding of rhetorical techniques (rhetorical questions, the rule of 3, etc). How to produce a piece of persuasive writing under exam conditions. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Writing a Review Persuasive Writing Newspaper Article Writing Writing a Formal Letter - Year 5 and 6 Autobiographical Writing - Year 5 and 6 Writing Effective Story Openings Descriptive Writing - Year 5/6 Writing to Entertain Writing a Formal Letter - Year 7/8 Descriptive Writing - Year 7/8 Writing Fiction - Creating Characters - KS3 KS3 Speech Writing GCSE Speech Writing GCSE English Narrative Writing GCSE English Writing Fiction - Descriptive Writing

Writing a Review This upper KS2/lower KS3 teaching resource guides pupils through the process of writing a review to develop their non-fiction writing skills. Content includes a PowerPoint presentation containing activities to support the teaching of review writing and three accompanying worksheets. Click the images to preview the resource. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Persuasive Writing Writing to Persuade Newspaper Article Writing Writing a Formal Letter - Year 5 and 6 Autobiographical Writing - Year 5 and 6 Writing Effective Story Openings Descriptive Writing - Year 5/6 Writing to Entertain Writing a Formal Letter - Year 7/8 Descriptive Writing - Year 7/8 Writing Fiction - Creating Characters - KS3 KS3 Speech Writing GCSE Speech Writing GCSE English Narrative Writing GCSE English Writing Fiction - Descriptive Writing

An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling GCSE English Literature – Post 1914 Drama ‘An Inspector Calls’ This resource teaches learners about the character of Eric Birling in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, it explores the character in depth and explains how to write an essay in exam conditions. It is made up of a 24-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets. The resource contains the following: Exploring first impressions of Eric using the play’s opening stage directions and early dialogue. Creating an Eric Birling character profile. Exploring Eric’s character development - how and why he changes and his role in the play. Studying key quotes that reveal Eric’s changing character traits. Comprehension questions to assess understanding of character, theme and Priestley’s purpose (with example answers provided). Exam essay writing activity with example essay plan and model response included. To preview a selection of slides from ‘An Inspector Calls – Eric Birling’, please click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work An Inspector Calls - Arthur Birling An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling An Inspector Calls - Shelia Birling An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony An Inspector Calls - Context (Capitalism and Socialism) An Inspector Calls - Themes An Inspector Calls - Plot Summaries An Inspector Calls - The Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam Question An Inspector Calls - Year 9 Unit of Work

Comparing Statements - Year 3 In this maths teaching resource, pupils use their knowledge of multiplication and division facts to compare statements using the <, > and = signs. This Year 3 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 3 - Spring - Block 1 - Multiplication and Division. 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 3 maths programme of study (number - multiplication and division). 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 ‘Comparing Statements - Year 3’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs. Click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation to view the resource in more detail. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Division with Remainders - Year 3 Introducing Dividing 2-Digits by 1-Digit - Year 3 Correspondence Problems - Year 3 Scaling - Year 3 Related Calculations - Year 3

Counting in 25s to 500 - Year 4 In ‘Counting in 25s to 500 - Year 4’ pupils practise counting in multiples of 25 as per the year 4 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study ( Number - number and place value). Content includes: What counting in multiples of 25 means Top tips for remembering the 25 times table Counting in 25s out loud activity Find the missing number in the sequence timed activity Link to a counting in multiples of 25 game Counting in 25s to 500 worksheet with answers ‘Counting in 25s to 500 - Year 4’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 4 number resources: Counting in 6s to 72 - Year 4 Counting in 7s Counting in 9s Counting in 1000s - Year 4

Fractions on a Number Line - Year 3 In ‘Fractions on a Number Line - Year 3’ pupils practise representing fractions on a number line and counting fractions on a number line between 0 and 1. This teaching resource covers the year 3 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 3 - Spring - Block 3 - Fractions A. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of these small steps Worksheet with answers ‘Fractions on a Number Line - Year 3’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 3 fractions resources: Fractions and Interpreting Scales - Year 3 Understanding the Whole - Year 3 Numerators of Unit and Non-unit Fractions - Year 3 Denominators of Unit Fractions - Year 3 Comparing and Ordering Unit Fractions - Year 3 Comparing and Ordering Non-unit Fractions - Year 3 Finding Equivalent Fractions - Year 3 Year 3 Fractions ‘A’ Bundle

Number Words to Ten - Year 1 In this KS1 teaching resource pupils are taught number words to ten as per the statutory requirements of the year 1 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: a link to a number words song 2 interactive activities with accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers The PowerPoint can be used exactly as it is or it can be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 1 number resources: Number Words - Eleven to Twenty

Skellig Unit of Work - Year 6 and 7 Skellig is a unit of work containing a 212-slide PowerPoint, 26 PDF worksheets and 23 lesson plans. This engaging scheme of work explores the novel chapter by chapter, analysing the book’s plot, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities. Below are examples of the activities contained in the lessons: 1. Comprehension questions 2. Chapter summary cloze and sequencing activities 3. Research (William Blake and angels) tasks 4. Making predictions about Skellig using the cover, title, author and blurb 5. Exploring and discussing themes 6. Character analysis of Michael, Mina and Skellig 7. Understanding the features of a novel – how does David Almond use hooks, tension and techniques such as pathetic fallacy in Skellig? 8. Close analysis of language in key scenes 9. Role play and hot seating activities 10. Understanding Skellig’s characters through empathetic writing ‘Skellig Unit of Work - Year 6 and 7’ can be edited, so you are able to adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class you teach.

Rounding Whole Numbers - KS2 In ‘Rounding Whole Numbers - KS2’ pupils practise rounding integers to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, 100,000 and 1,000,000. This KS2 maths teaching resource has been designed to aid delivery of a lesson covering the curriculum objectives of the Year 4, 5 and 6 maths programme of study - Number (number and place value). Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of these objectives with 6 accompanying worksheets A big number rounding challenge game worksheet ‘Rounding Whole Numbers - Year 6’ is editable so teachers are able to adapt it to suit all abilities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar rounding numbers resources: Rounding Numbers - Year 6 Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 10, 100 and 1,000 - Year 5 Rounding to Estimate and Approximate - Year 5 Football Rounding - Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 10, 100 and 1000 Rounding to the Nearest 10 - Year 4 Rounding to the Nearest 100 - Year 4 Rounding to the Nearest 1,000 - Year 4

The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross Year 6/7 Unit of Work (146-slide editable PowerPoint-based teaching resource with 28 accompanying worksheets) This unit of work explores the Gillian Cross novel The Demon Headmaster and is designed to help Year 6/7 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included) Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations Developing inference and deduction skills Exploring the author’s use of language Developing descriptive writing skills Quizzes to assess understanding informally – crossword, word search and pub quiz Using constructive criticism to improve key skills Exploring and discussing the novel’s themes Examining how the author builds tension Writing empathetically in character to show understanding Post-reading review writing And lots more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see resources for other popular upper KS2 / lower KS3 novels: The Silver Sword War Horse Skellig Holes - KS3 Holes - KS2 Charlotte’s Web Billionaire Boy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory A Christmas Carol

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

Sorting 2D Shapes - Year 1 In this maths teaching resource, pupils sort and group 2D shapes (circles, squares, rectangles and triangles). This Year 1 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 1 - Autumn - Block 3 - Shape. The resource consists of interactive activities and accompanying worksheets to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 1 maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities with 3 accompanying worksheets ‘Sorting 2D Shapes - Year 1’ 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 similar Year 1 geometry resources: 2D and 3D Shape Patterns - Year 1 2D Shapes - Year 1 Sorting 3D Shapes - Year 1 3D Shapes - Year 1 Year 1 Properties of Shape Bundle

The Silver Sword is a complete 17 lesson teaching unit with a 161 slide editable PowerPoint presentation, 30 worksheets and a lesson by lesson overview. It contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the historical context, plot, characters, language and themes of Ian Serraillier’s The Silver Sword. Resources include: Analysis of the main characters Challenging extension activities for G and T pupils A range of engaging starter and plenary activities Historical context research activity Discussion of key themes Developing inference and deduction skills Empathetic writing – Ruth’s diary Speaking and Listening task - Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding Analysing Ian Serraillier’s use of language, symbolism and structure Writing a book review

War Horse War Horse is a unit of work containing a 142-slide PowerPoint, 14 PDF worksheets and 13 lessons. This scheme of work explores the novel chapter by chapter, analysing the book’s plot, characters, themes and language through a range of engaging activities. These teaching resources can be used with Year 5 or Year 6 (Upper KS2) or with a lower ability Year 7 group either as a whole class text or as part of a guided reading programme. Below are examples of the activities contained in the lessons. Comprehension questions Chapter by chapter activities to consolidate understanding Research task – World War One Making predictions about War Horse using the cover, title, author and blurb Exploring and discussing themes Character analysis of Joey, Albert, Father and Captain Nicholls Understanding the features of a novel – how does Michael Morpurgo use language and narrative structure in War Horse? Close analysis of language in key scenes Role play and hot seating activities Understanding War Horse’s characters through empathetic writing – diary writing Developing inference and deduction skills Writing a newspaper story about key events in the story Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see resources for other popular upper KS2 / lower KS3 novels: Holes The Silver Sword The Demon Headmaster Skellig Charlotte’s Web Billionaire Boy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory A Christmas Carol

Roman Numerals: KS2 maths teaching resource In ‘Roman Numerals’ pupils learn how to read Roman numerals to 1000 (M) and recognise years written as roman numerals as per the curriculum objectives of the year 5 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). This 38 slide PowerPoint presentation includes: Roman numerals explanation Roman numerals rules Roman numerals 1 - 20 and multiples of 10 Where do we use Roman numerals How to convert numbers to Roman numerals Converting numbers to Roman numerals activity Converting Roman numerals to numbers activity Roman numerals addition activity Converting famous dates to Roman numerals 3 differentiated matching activities with accompanying worksheets Snakes and ladders game Link to Roman numerals games 1 further worksheet Place value tables to help with conversions ‘Roman Numerals’ can be edited so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Roman numerals resources: Roman Numerals to 100 - Year 4 Roman Numerals to 1000 (M) - Year 5

‘Wonder – Unit of Work Part One’ explores the first eleven chapters of the novel ‘Wonder’ by R J Palacio. The unit begins with an introduction to the book and author before focusing on understanding the novel’s plot, characters, themes and use of language. The resource contains ten lessons (made up of an 85-slide PowerPoint presentation and 23 worksheets) which explore the book from Chapter One, ‘August’ to Chapter Eleven, ‘The Performance Space’. The unit contains a range of teaching and learning activities including: Developing reading and vocabulary skills Differentiated tasks (Gold, Silver and Bronze) to provide appropriate learning for all pupils Reading and comprehension tasks Grammar, punctuation and spelling activities that cover contractions, time adverbials, pronouns, homophones, synonyms and word classes Language study – comparing American and British English Discussing key themes Character analysis Formal and informal writing Drama activities and freeze framing And much more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Wonder resources: Wonder - Part 1 Wonder - Part 2 Wonder - Part 3 Wonder - Part 4 Wonder - Unit of Work Bundle

Common Multiples Activity - Year 5 ‘Common Multiples Activity - Year 5’ is a handy activity focusing on multiples and common multiples of 3, 4 and 6. This activity is ideal to use in a lesson covering part of the curriculum objectives in the year 5 maths programme of study (Number - multiplication and division). Content includes: Complete the multiples of 3, 4 and 6 Venn diagram animated activity Find the common multiples of 3, 4 and 6 Accompanying worksheet This resource is fully editable so that teachers can adapt it to suit their own individual teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Cube Numbers - Year 5 Common Factors Activity - Year 5 Square Numbers - Year 5 Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000 - Year 5 Identifying Factors - Year 5 Multiples of 10, 100 and 1000 - Year 5 Prime Numbers - Year 5 Identifying Multiples - Year 5 Factors Activities - Year 5 Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 - Year 5 Year 5 Multiplication and Division Bundle 1

Numbers to 10,000 - Year 5 In this maths place value teaching resource, pupils re-visit numbers to 10,000 in preparation for looking at numbers to 100,000 and 1,000,000. ‘Numbers to 10,000 - Year 5’ covers the national curriculum learning objectives (Year 5 - Number - number and place value) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for Year 5 - Autumn - Block 1 - Place value. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this small step 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Numbers to 10,000 - Year 5’ is fully editable, allowing teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet all their teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 5 number and place value resources: Counting Forwards or Backwards in Powers of 10 Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 10, 100 and 1,000 - Year 5 Roman Numerals to 1000 (M) - Year 5 Negative Numbers - Year 5 Number and Place Value - Year 5