This includes a lesson plan and slides for recount writing based on the story: The Truth about My Unbelievable Summer by David Cali. The aim is to use this as a back to school assessment of writing activity and can be up-levelled according to the year group you teach. This will produce more imaginative writing than a ‘what did you do this summer’ recount which a) doesn’t inspire children to write and b) isn’t inclusive, as some children might not have done much whereas other might have gone on several holidays. The lesson goes through: What a recount is and how to write one Questions to ask the children about the story How to plan a recount Scaffolded Sheet for writing I hope you enjoy using this resource in your classroom! (To use my font you will need to download: Dreaming Outloud Sans and Bobby Jones Soft) Best wishes, Natalie Instagram: classroom_sparkle

**First Day Back to School Slides ** These slides go through routines & expectations in the classroom & around school. There are some activies that come with these slides (activity for storytime , 5 trusted adults, classroom contract & sharing a shoebox full of things about them). I hope you enjoy using these slides & tag me: @classroom_sparkle if you use them! Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle If you would like to use the font in PowerPoint that I use on my instagram. You will need to download the font style: Dreaming Outloud Sans.

VIPERS reading poster to support reading comprehension. I hope you enjoy using this resource in your classroom! Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

You can download the editable PowerPoint and print out to support guided reading using these independent skill builders. The following skills will be covered: Vocabulary Inference Prediction Explanation Retrieval Summarise 5 skill builders in this pack (should last over 5 weeks of learning) There are teacher’s notes provided, so that you can understand how this can be used in a guided reading session. If you want the same font as me you will need to download the following font: Dreaming Outloud for the main body text Bobby Jones Soft for the title text

This PowerPoint includes 9 back to school activities: Time Capsule Self Portraits Chatterbox Class Names Wordsearch Shoebox Sharing Bee statements for class charter We all fit together puzzle Class Charter Also, included are resources for the activities in a PDF format. I hope you have a great start to the school year! Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

This visual timetable covers most subjects and all subjects in the National Curriculm. Hope you like the design - 175 people have downloaded it so far! Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

You will need a copy of Change Sings by Amanda Gorman. These slides incorporate a philosophical discussion including: ‘Should everybody look and act the same? Discuss’ and ‘If you could change, the world what would you change and why?’. The key concepts covered are: Social change, activism and restoration - all of which are explained in the slides. There are two more activities: including designing their own mural and performance poetry. Hope you have a fantastic world book day! Best wishes, Natalie - @classroom_sparkle (If the video links do not work: DM me

I’ve updated the seasonal slides! These slides include: Space for date Space for morning work Space to input a video or another activity Space for a to-do list There are 4 morning slides (Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer)! Hope you enjoy using my slides in your classroom. If you use any of my resources, I’d like to see some pictures - tag me @classroom_sparkle Thanks! Natalie

In this pack, you will get: Good Morning Slide with a To Do list Good Afternoon Slide with a To Do list Slide with the seasonal logo/colour background The first 3 slides are Autumn, then Winter, Spring & Summer. I hope you enjoy this resource! If you use this in the classroom tag me in any pictures you upload: @classroom_sparkle Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

This is a guide explaining how I create my guided reading skill builders. You will find out about the different types of skill builders you can make. I hope you find this resource useful! Natalie

Toilet passes & medical room pass used in the classroom to help keep track of where children are.

Display these in your classroom so the children know which noise level you are looking for. Hope you enjoy using this resource in your classroom! Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

These labels are for stationery and eqiupment drawers. If you would like my font you will need to download: ‘Dreaming Outloud’ font. Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

The following display icons are included in this pack: Text type Audience Purpose Viewpoint Book Pen Hope you find these useful! Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

This self regulation chart is based on the Zones of Regulation. Pastel colours & icons for a calm classroom. I hope that you enjoy using this resource in your classroom. Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

This pack includes: English icons: reading and writing, ‘English’ and/or ‘Literacy’ bunting, text type, audience and purpose signs. Maths: maths bunting and operation symbols for multiplication, division, addition and subtraction Hope you enjoy using this resource in your classroom! Best wishes, Natalie x

You can download the editable PowerPoint and print out to support guided reading using these independent skill builders. The following skills will be covered: Vocabulary Inference Prediction Explanation Retrieval Summarise 6 skill builders are included in this pack (should last over six weeks of learning) There are teacher’s notes provided, so that you can understand how this can be used in a guided reading session. If you want the same font as me you will need to download the following font: Dreaming Outloud for the main body text Bobby Jones Soft for the title text

You can download the editable PowerPoint and print out to support guided reading using these independent skill builders. The following skills will be covered: Vocabulary Inference Prediction Explanation Retrieval Summarise 6 skill builders in this pack (should last over 6 weeks of learning) There are teacher’s notes provided, so that you can understand how this can be used in a guided reading session. If you want the same font as me you will need to download the following font: Dreaming Outloud for the main body text Bobby Jones Soft for the title text