Different word cards that include the ear phoneme on them that children can read through blending together.

A simple book review format that can be used in English or set as a homework activity to get children to think about a book they are reading or have read.

A fully planned and resourced lesson that focuses on Richard I laying siege to Nottingham Castle in 1194. The presentation looks at some of the background information including Richard I being on a crusade and being imprisoned and looks at Prince John's rebellion and how Richard I then came to end this. Children will then go on to write a newspaper article about the siege at Nottingham Castle. This is the third of a six lesson sequence focussing on the history of Nottingham, particularly with focus to the castle, that has been written for KS2 children with the planning, resources and presentation all included.

Different word cards that include the oi phoneme/ grapheme on them that children can read through blending together.

An activity based around -th for children. Included are cards with all the letters of the alphabet and the th phoneme where children can then practise seeing what words they can create when blending sounds together. Recommended to print two sets of the letter cards.

Different word cards that include the oa phoneme on them that children can read through blending together.

An activity based around -sh for children. Included are cards with all the letters of the alphabet and the sh phoneme where children can then practise seeing what words they can create when blending sounds together. Recommended to print two sets of the letter cards.

A blending activity for Phase 2 that requires children to use different letters to try and make words. Also included are word cards with examples of what they can make.

A list of stories that link History and English together. This certainly isn't a comprehensive list but gives a good start to finding stories that link to historical topics. Topics include: Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt, with Prehistoric stories included Vikings and the Middle Ages 16th and 17th Century 18th and 19th Century 1900-1939 World War Two and Post-War Britain U.S.A History

A lesson presentation that can be used for writing instructions. It is aimed at children who are confident at writing them so only need a brief recap, focussing on key aspects like structure and language.

A sequence of lessons of four lessons for whole-class reading comprehension lessons based on a text on Remembrance Day. Included is the PowerPoint with all four lessons (written with 5/6 in mind but easily adaptable), the information text about Remembrance Day and an activity and answer sheet for each lesson. The focus over the week covers vocabulary, retrieval, inference and the ability to summarise.

A lesson that focuses on modal verbs. Included is a PowerPoint that introduces and works on modal verbs in different ways as well as having a mixed grammar starter. Also included is a worksheet that includes the starter questions, a passage of information about modal verbs to be able to go back to and a variety of questions/ tasks. An answer sheet is also included.

A four page information text that tries to cover the period of 1919-1939 in brief detail with some of the key events, particularly in relation to Germany and the build up to World War 2. Could be used as a brief overview for introducing the concept or for a revision tool as an overview.

Three reading lessons aimed at Upper Key Stage 2 focusing on neurodiversity, specifically with a focus on dyslexia. Included is the text, a PowerPoint for the three lessons and an activity for each lesson with the focus being on vocabulary, summarise and retrieval over the 3 days.

An activity based around -oy for children. Included are cards with all the letters of the alphabet and the oi phoneme where children can then practise seeing what words they can create when blending sounds together. Recommended to print two sets of the letter cards.

Different word cards that include the oy phoneme/ grapheme on them that children can read through blending together.

An activity that requires children to find the definition for different words related to an extract from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Also included is the extract for children to read/ then understand better.

An activity based around -ure for children. Included are cards with all the letters of the alphabet and the ure phoneme where children can then practise seeing what words they can create when blending sounds together. Recommended to print two sets of the letter cards.

Different word cards that include the ay phoneme on them that children can read through blending together.

A lesson/s that tries to inspire children to create independent writing. All credit due to Pobble with this then being taken and created as a lesson presentation and resources with ideas that children can then take and write about. Also included are some of my own word mats that children can use to support them with ideas. The prompt used for this lesson set is Unwanted Visitors which can be found on Pobble on the 28th February.