3 weeks (12 lessons) of planning and resources for teaching Recount Texts to Year 2 or Year 3. All of the resources needed for the lesson plans are included. A PDF and an editable version of each file is also included. Week 1 Day 1 - Giving a verbal recount Week 1 Day 2 - Recount comprehension (on a recount of a holiday) Week 1 Day 3 - Sequencing a recount Week 1 Day 4 - Connectives as sentence openers Week 2 Day 1 - Writing the beginning of a recount Week 2 Day 2 - Time connectives Week 2 Day 3 - Writing the middle of a recount Week 2 Day 4 - Recount comprehension (on a recount of a school trip) Week 3 Day 1 - Writing the final part of a recount Week 3 Day 2 - First and third person Week 3 Day 3 & 4 - Writing an entire recount (The Save Teachers’ Sundays logo can be quickly and easily deleted from the editable files once purchased) Please note: the planning refers to VCOP. If you do not use VCOP, the planning will need some adjustments, but the resources can be used with any system or strategy for teaching writing. You can find more English lesson plans and teaching resources on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website.

Ck phonics worksheets, activities, flash cards and other teaching resources. There is a PDF and an editable Microsoft Office version of each of the following files: - cards with images and words containing the grapheme - a 'circle the correct word' worksheet - a 'join the letter to make the word' worksheet - an 'unscramble the letters to make the word' worksheet - a word search - an activity on drawing a line between matching words and images Note: You can easily delete the watermark logo from each of the Office files. You can find more Phonics worksheets, activities, flash cards and lesson plans on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

Year 3/4 Shape poetry and calligrams planning and resources. The unit is aimed at Year 3/4, but is set at a challenging level, so it may be suitable for older children too. Each lesson plan has every resource needed to teach it: Lesson 1) Onomatopoeia. Lesson 2) Comprehension. Lesson 3) Write a shape poem using fruit. Lesson 4) Collective nouns. Lesson 5) Writing a shape poem about nature. Lesson 6) Using ICT to create a shape poem. Lesson 7) Comprehension. Lesson 8) Writing calligrams using ICT. Lesson 9) Understanding apostrophes in contractions. Lesson 10) Writing calligrams. - 2 weeks of plans and resources. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file. You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website.

Year 3/4 Fables (and Play Scripts) planning and resources. The unit is aimed at Year 3/4, but is set at a challenging level, so it may be suitable for older children too. Each lesson plan has every resource needed to teach it: Lesson 1) Summarise a fable. Lesson 2) Comprehension (4 levels of difficulty) Lesson 3) Identifying and using pronouns. Lesson 4) Comprehension (4 levels of difficulty) Lesson 5) Writing a fable. Lesson 6) Identifying morals in fables. Lesson 7) Using a dictionary Lesson 8) Trip to a theatre. Lesson 9) Performing play scripts. Lesson 10) Comprehension (4 levels of difficulty) Lesson 11) Writing a review. Lesson 12) Comparing stories and play scripts. Lesson 13) Using conjunctions. Lesson 14) Comprehension (4 levels of difficulty) Lesson 15) Re-writing narrative as play script. Lesson 16) Writing a fable as a play script. Lesson 17) Understanding compound words. Lesson 18) Comprehension (4 levels of difficulty) - 4 weeks of plans and resources. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file. You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website. Please note: This unit was updated on 3rd September 2022. If you bought it before this date, please download and use the updated files.

Year 3/4 English - facts and opinions lesson plan and worksheet: - facts and opinions lesson plan. - facts and opinions worksheet. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file (you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files). You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

Year 3/4 Myths and legends planning and resources. The unit is aimed at Year 3/4, but is set at a challenging level, so it may be suitable for older children too. Each lesson plan has every resource needed to teach it: Lesson 1) Comprehension. Lesson 2) Researching myths and legends and creating a poster. Lesson 3) Presenting the poster to the class. Lesson 4) Irregular verbs. Lesson 5) Describing mythical characters. Lesson 6) Comprehension. Lesson 7) Describing mythical settings. Lesson 8 - 12) Writing an extended myth/legend. Lesson 13) Punctuating direct speech. Lesson 14) Comprehension. Lesson 15) Using ‘a’ and ‘an’ correctly. Lesson 16) Writing a short myth about a God plotting the downfall of a hero. Lesson 17) Comprehension. Lesson 18) Writing a short myth about a slave becoming a gladiator. Lesson 19) Identifying word families. Lesson 20) Writing a short myth assessment. - 3 weeks of plans and resources. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file. You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website.

Year 3 English - inferring characters feelings from their actions lesson plan and worksheet: - inferring characters feelings from their actions lesson plan. - inferring characters feelings from their actions worksheet. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file (you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files). You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

3 weeks (12 lessons) of planning and resources for teaching Explanation Texts to Year 2. All of the resources needed for the lesson plans are included. The content for the lessons is based on the topic of Life Cycles. A PDF and an editable version of each file is included. Lesson 1 & 2 - Researching and presenting about different animals’ life cycles Lesson 3 - Comprehension on the Life Cycle of a Honeybee Lesson 4 - Using commas in a list Lesson 5 - Comprehension on the Human Life Cycle Lesson 6 - Alphabetical order and using a dictionary Lesson 7 - Paragraphing Lesson 8 - Writing an explanation text about the Life Cycle of a Chicken Lesson 9 - Writing an explanation text about the Life Cycle of a Turtle Lesson 10 - Proofreading and Sentence construction Lesson 11 - Making notes to use to write an explanation text Lesson 12 - Writing an explanation text (The Save Teachers’ Sundays logo can be quickly and easily deleted from the editable files once purchased.) Please note: the planning refers to VCOP. If you do not use VCOP, the planning will need some adjustments, but the resources can be used with any system or strategy for teaching writing. this unit was updated on 19th September 2022. If you bought it before this date, please download and use the updated files. You can find more English lesson plans and teaching resources on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website.

Year 3/4 English - writing a book review lesson plan and other resources: - writing a book review lesson plan. - writing a book review model review. - writing a book review writing frame. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file (you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files). You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

Year 3 English - identifying rhetorical questions lesson plan and worksheet: - identifying rhetorical questions lesson plan. - identifying rhetorical questions worksheet. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file (you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files). You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

Year 3 English - limericks lesson plan and other resources: - limericks lesson plan. - limericks PowerPoint. - limericks success criteria. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file (you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files). You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

Year 3 English - recognising first, second and third person lesson plan and worksheets: - recognising first, second and third person lesson plan. - recognising first, second and third person worksheets. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file (you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files). You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

Year 3 English - paragraphing lesson plan and worksheet: - paragraphing lesson plan. - paragraphing worksheet. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file (you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files). You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

LL phonics worksheets, activities, flash cards and other teaching resources. There is a PDF and an editable Microsoft Office version of each of the following files: - cards with images and words containing the grapheme - a 'circle the correct word' worksheet - a 'join the letter to make the word' worksheet - an 'unscramble the letters to make the word' worksheet - a word search - an activity on drawing a line between matching words and images Note: You can easily delete the watermark logo from each of the Office files. You can find more Phonics worksheets, activities, flash cards and lesson plans on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

Year 3/4 Adventure Stories planning and resources. The unit is aimed at Year 3/4, but is set at a challenging level, so it may be suitable for older children too. Each lesson plan has every resource needed to teach it: Lesson 1) Comprehension. Lesson 2) Understanding figurative language. Lesson 3) Describing settings to create mood. Lesson 4) Using its and it’s correctly. Lesson 5) Describing characters. Lesson 6) Comprehension. Lesson 7) Showing characters feelings’ through actions. Lesson 8) Writing a scene from a different view point. Lesson 9) Punctuating direct speech. Lesson 10) Planning an adventure story. Lesson 11) Comprehension. Lesson 12) Writing the opening, build up and problem of an adventure story. Lesson 13) Adverbs. Lesson 14) Writing the resolution and ending of an adventure story. Lesson 15) Writing an adventure story in one lesson. - 3 weeks of plans and resources. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file. You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website.

Ywar 3/4 Persuasive Writing planning and resources. The unit is aimed at Year 3/4, but is set at a challenging level, so it may be suitable for older children too. Each lesson plan has every resource needed to teach it: Lesson 1) Rhetorical questions. Lesson 2 & 3) Creating a persuasive brochure. Lesson 4) Paragraphing. Lesson 5) Presenting persuasive brochures (speaking and listening) Lesson 6) Comprehension. Lesson 7) Writing persuasively about a school trip. Lesson 8) The difference between facts and opinions. Lesson 9) Identifying fronted adverbials. Lesson 10) Writing persuasively about why people should not be vegetarian. Lesson 11) Comprehension. Lesson 12) Writing persuasively about the Olympics. Lesson 13) Debating. Lesson 14) Using a range of punctuation. Lesson 15) Comprehension. Lesson 16) Writing persuasively about flying. Lesson 17) Writing persuasively about why our school is the best. Lesson 18) Possessive apostrophes. Lesson 19) Writing a short persuasive play. Lesson 20) Performing their plays. - 4 weeks of plans and resources. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file. You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website. Please note: This unit was updated on 3rd September 2022. If you bought it before this date, please download and use the updated files.

A lesson plan, explanation slide and worksheets on First and Third Person. (The Save Teachers' Sundays logo can be quickly and easily deleted from the editable files once purchased.) You can find more English lesson plans and teaching resources on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website.

Year 3/4 English - fronted adverbials lesson plan and worksheets: - fronted adverbials lesson plan. - fronted adverbials explanations and examples. - fronted adverbials worksheets at 2 levels of difficulty. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file (you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files). You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

Year 3 English - writing a shape poem lesson plan and other resources: - writing a shape poem lesson plan. - writing a shape poem prompt sheets. - writing a shape poem success criteria. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file (you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files). You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers' Sundays website.

Year 3 English describing settings lesson plan, model description and other resources: - describing settings lesson plan. - describing settings model description. - describing settings success criteria. - describing settings describing words sheet. There is a PDF of all of the files and an editable version of each file (you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files). You can find more KS2 English lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources on the Save Teachers’ Sundays website.