A skill starter to recap coordinating conjunctions, thinking about what conjunctions there are, how they work and then applying them in sentences.

Three different activity sheets that work on common nouns and proper nouns. One sheet includes common nouns and requires children to think of proper nouns with another sheet having proper nouns to then think of an example of a common noun. The final sheet sheet is blank for children to think of examples of both.

A lesson that focuses on general sentence punctuation that can be used as a recap for SATs revision or adapted for new learning. Included is the PowerPoint for the lesson (including green challenge questions), an activity with answers, previous SATs questions linked to punctuation and a recap task that can be used in the week/s after the lesson as a starter to remind children what they have worked on.

Two introductory lessons to the story ‘The Explorer’ that focus on making predictions around the story before moving on to focusing on the first chapter in the second lesson. Included is the PowerPoint which includes key discussion points and questions as well as the activities for the first lesson. N.B. You will need a copy of the book as the chapters aren’t included due to copyright.

A comprehension activity that includes 20 questions working on different skills for the first chapter from Letters from the Lighthouse. The answers are also included separately.

Three spelling lessons that focus on -ei- and -ie- in a number of ways including getting children to identify words they know, identify words in a passage, consider rules and exceptions to the rule before completing a spelling test. There are also starter tasks for the second and third lesson focusing on choosing the correct options.

A double-sided page that focuses on recapping and applying knowledge about coordinating conjunctions.

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.

Five activities linked to the first 20 spellings on the statutory list for 5/6 spellings.

An activity sheet that focuses on being able to use there, their and they’re accurately. Included is key information at the top of the sheet that children can refer back to before completing tasks to check understanding.

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.

A simple information text that children can read to have a better understanding of how Remembrance Day started and how it is marked in the U.K now.

A simple information text that children can read to have a better understanding of how Remembrance Day started and how it is marked in the U.K now that also includes a vocabulary definition activity and a comprehension activity based on the text. Answer sheets are also included for both activities.

A variety of resources that can be used to mark Remembrance Day in school. Included are: A PowerPoint that includes information and images about Remembrance Day that can be used as an introduction. This comes in two forms, one with a normal background and one with a poppy background. An information text about Remembrance Day including how it came to be and how it is marked in the U.K. There are also two activities linked to this with one being a vocabulary task and one being a comprehension activity. Answer sheets are included for both. The poem ‘In Flanders Field’ (there are two versions - one is a normal version and one has numbered lines for getting children to find answers via line numbers) that also includes a vocabulary activity and a comprehension activity with answers included. A wordsearch activity with some of the words linked to Remembrance Day as well as the answers.

Two versions of the poem ‘In Flanders Field’ (one is a normal version and one has numbered lines for getting children to find answers via line numbers) that also then includes a vocabulary activity and a comprehension activity that link to the poem. Answers are also included for both activities.

Two reading comprehension activities linked to chapters the first two chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Both chapters have a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately.

An information text about Kedleston Hall that also includes comprehension activities with a summarising task and a sheet of comprehension questions that also includes answers. Can be used for learning about Kedleston Hall or simply as part of reading lessons to support the ability to summarise or retrieve information from a text.

A reading comprehension activity linked to the first chapter of The Girl of Ink and Stars. The comprehension activity includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately.

A reading comprehension activity linked to the first chapter of The Indian in the Cupboard. The comprehension activity includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately.