A booklet that includes 300 different activities linked to the statutory spelling list for Years 3 and 4. Activities include: What words can you make from the letters? Unjumble the letters to find the word (answer sheet also included for this) Use the word in a sentence Find the definitions for words Correct the errors Find the odd one out Decide what different words have in common Match the word to the correct definition There are also word sheet activities available and word cards as part of the resource that results in over 400 activities.

A set of 32 activity cards that children can complete during guided reading/ reading comprehension sessions related to the book they are reading. These work for either the text they are reading together or their own book and use a variety of ways to show understanding as well as developing their understanding of language.

Comprehension lessons three to six for the story ‘The Explorer’ that focus on different comprehension skills based on the the first and second chapter of the story. Included is the PowerPoint which has all the lesson structures in (easily adaptable) as well as the activities and answer sheets (where there aren’t answers provided it is because the expectation is around class discussion or because answers are too wide ranging). The first two lessons can be found for free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-explorer-reading-comprehension-lessons-1-and-2-12373104 N.B. You will need a copy of the book as the chapters aren’t included due to copyright.

Comprehension lessons eleven to fourteen for the story ‘The Explorer’ that focus on different comprehension skills based on the the fifth chapter of the story. Included is the PowerPoint which has all the lesson structures in (easily adaptable) as well as the activities and answer sheets (where there aren’t answers provided it is because the expectation is around class discussion or because answers are too wide ranging). The first two lessons can be found for free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-explorer-reading-comprehension-lessons-1-and-2-12373104 N.B. You will need a copy of the book as the chapters aren’t included due to copyright.

Comprehension lessons seven to ten for the story ‘The Explorer’ that focus on different comprehension skills based on the the third chapter of the story in 2 halves (see notes on PPT). Included is the PowerPoint which has all the lesson structures in (easily adaptable) as well as the activities and answer sheets (where there aren’t answers provided it is because the expectation is around class discussion or because answers are too wide ranging). The first two lessons can be found for free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-explorer-reading-comprehension-lessons-1-and-2-12373104 N.B. You will need a copy of the book as the chapters aren’t included due to copyright.

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

A fully planned and resourced writing unit working on creating a set of instructions for mummification. Included in the resource is: Lesson PowerPoints Lesson activities including a sequencing task and a editing task Fronted adverbials and imperative verbs word mat Instructions knowledge organiser Model text With drafting and redrafting, as well as then publishing a final piece, there should be enough lessons for between 6 and 8 lessons. The ‘lessons’ as they appear on the PowerPoint may take more than one ‘lesson’ and form sequences of learning. The first step is looking at the features of instructions, including a focus on the knowledge organiser before then identifying these in the model text. The second sequence then moves on to being able to sequence the steps of mummification when given a set of instructions that can then be improved as part of a challenge. This moves on to then taking a simple set of instructions and improving them, with teacher modelling and guided practice before completing the activity. This then leads into drafting and redrafting, including teacher modelling and providing feedback based on how pupils write, with the previous activities and word banks still being available to support during the writing process.

Fully planned, differentiated and resourced unit of work looking at information texts, writing an information text about the white elephant from The Firework-Maker's Daughter. Included are all the slides, planning and resources needed to run each lesson, with 10 lessons that focus on key features of information texts and work on different skills before completing their own independent writing. Written for Year 5 but easily adaptable between Year 3 and Year 7. Skills include: planning, reading comprehension, using generalisers, peer-assessing writing, creating a glossary and structuring a text with sub-headings and a topic phrase.

Teach children all about the Sun, Earth and Moon with this block of differentiated lesson plans and resources. These seven lessons take children on a journey from the developing understanding of the Solar System models to writing their own reports. Lesson One - Reading comprehension task learning about the geocentric and heliocentric models Lesson Two - Developing understanding of the Earth's orbit Lesson Three - Developing understanding of the Earth's orbit and rotation Lesson Four - Developing understanding of the Earth's rotation Lesson Five - Learning about the orbit and phases of the Moon Lesson Six and Seven - Writing a report about either the Sun, Moon or Earth.

A fully resourced weeks worth of lessons focusing on clauses and conjunctions. A useful resource at the start of the year to develop writing skills but can easily be used as a recap tool during the year, or for lessons to be used separately at different points. Included is a full set of lesson PowerPoints which walk through lessons with notes where appropriate, starter activities and activities linked to the learning. Answers are provided for all activities. There are also support sheets where necessary to support pupils, as well as pink and green bubbles to provide scaffold and challenge. All resources are uploaded in PPT format so that they can be easily adapted. The lesson sequence is as follows: Lesson 1 - Main clauses Lesson 2 - Coordinating conjunctions Lesson 3 - Subordinating conjunctions Lesson 4 - Subordinate clauses Lesson 5 - Clauses - a review of the week and the opportunity to practise writing different clause structures.

Attached is a full set of differentiated planning and resources for six lessons for electricity that cover the curriculum aims for Year 6. Included within this are tips for writing scientifically, looking at what needs to be included as well as a model example of a conclusion and what makes it good. Lesson One - The history of electricity - Reading Comprehension with answers included Lesson Two - Staying safe with electricity Lesson Three - What make good conductors Lesson Four - Circuits and symbols Lessons Five and Six - Conducting an experiment into variations in how components function During the unit of planning children will get to work on different skills including practising their reading comprehension, creating posters and writing scientifically.

Fully planned, differentiated and resourced unit of work looking at newspapers. Included are all the slides, planning and resources needed to run each lesson, with 15-17 lessons that focus on key features of newspapers and work on different skills before completing their own independent writing. Written for Year 5 but easily adaptable between Year 3 and Year 7. Skills include: Using alliteration, punctuating speech accurately, converting direct speech to reported speech and work on pronouns. ***The extracts used are copyright of the author J.K Rowling, Roald Dahl, Trinity Media Group and News UK respectively .

Two weeks worth of fully planned and resourced reading planning (based on 4 lessons a week) from ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’. Included in the resource are the full set of resources, including lesson PowerPoints, activities for each day and answer sheets where appropriate. The only thing required is a copy of the book for children though a link is also included for a read aloud version of the story. The first week includes: Lesson 1 - Discussion around the book and creating a book review Lesson 2 - Focus on vocabulary Lesson 3 - Sequencing events (images courtesy of Pixabay) Lesson 4 - Retrieval The second week includes: Lesson 1 - Focus on vocabulary Lesson 2 - Retrieval Lesson 3 - Explaining answers using because Lesson 4 - Summarising by retelling the story Everything is uploaded as PowerPoints so that any tweaking or adapting can be done as necessary to respond to needs in your class.