8 various story openers covering the different genres. Tasks linked to the openers for children to complete in guided work or independently. Ideal for KS 2 children. Microsoft Word Document Focus on language and sentence effects.

A comprehension based on a short story in first person. 6 literal retrieval questions 5 inference and deduction questions 3 prediction questions 2 summarising questions 3 language questions 3 structure questions 6 evaluative questions. A Microsoft Word Document easy to edit. This text can also be used as an example first person account for modelling in class. Ideal for KS 2 children - specifically year 4.

A poem about the body and what it can do with a comprehension sheet. Ten questions largely focused on retrieval and language with a range of formats e.g. true or false, circling the correct options or ticking boxes etc… This resource links to the human body in science and ‘All About Me’ topic. Answer sheet provided. Ideal for KS1 or lower KS2 children.

A worksheet with four different activities on identifying common homophones. Activity one - to find pairs of homophones. Activity two - to circle the correct spelling option in sentences. Activity three - to work out the missing homophones by solving the sentence clues. Activity four - to think of your own sentence clues for some common homophones. The sheets are editable. A suitable resource for Year 2, 3 and 4.

A set of modal verb activities with 5 differentiated worksheets that get progressively more challenging. A variety of question types to test children’s understanding. Answer sheets provided. Editable resource. Suitable for KS2 children.

A worksheet with five differentiated challenge activities that focus on the recognition and spelling of irregular verbs in the past tense. Each activity gets progressively harder. Complete with an answer sheet for easy marking. Editable resource in word format. Suitable for year 2 to year 6 students depending on ability. Also suitable for teaching the English language at any level focusing on verb tenses.

Seven differentiated grammar activity worksheets all linked to identifying and converting sentence types - exclamations, questions, commands and statements. SATS style questions alongside super challenges. Ideal for KS2 children. Ready to simply print off and use. Tried and tested.

A complete guided reading lesson with a PowerPoint presentation focusing on teaching language skills - exploring unfamiliar words and working out the meaning using known root (base) words and vocabulary in context. Shared activities to complete as you work through the PowerPoint. An original poem on pirates with historical accuracy to link to topic work suitable for KS1 or lower KS2. A differentiated comprehension on the poetry text with a range of question types covering many assessment focuses- retrieval , structure, language, inference and opinion. Answer sheets provided.

This resource contains clear steps on how to hold a simple but effective class debate for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils. The featured proposition is ‘All education should be delivered remotely’. The resource pack includes a lesson plan with hint cards for and against and the features of a balanced written argument. There are further lesson ideas and statements to be debated. The plan involves the whole class and develops speaking and listening skills as well as team work and critical thinking. It is an excellent way to evaluate the impact of remote home learning and develop public speaking skills. This resource is suitable for pupils in Year 5 to 7 ideally. They are editable Microsoft Word documents.

Two poetry lessons linked to the theme of witches and flying away -( cross curricula links to books such as The Worst Witch or Room on the Broom). The first lesson focuses on identifying word classes with an extension to write their own witches brew and the second lesson is a journey on the broom. This lesson focuses on using expanded noun phrases and identifying features of a poem. Proformas provided with a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated activity sheets. Ideal for year 2 to 4.

A differentiated worksheet with 6 progressively challenging activities focusing on identifying and using the active and passive voice in various tenses. A crib sheet for reference is provided and answer sheets to help with marking. The last activity is a formal letter in passive voice on the measures to be taken by a company to protect workers from Corona Virus. All resources are editable. This is most suited to year 6 students and older.

A range of question types on each of the chapters - beginning to the end of 'Street Child' by Berlie Doherty Ideal for KS children - Year 4/5 Suitable for Guided reading sessions or English reading assessment Covers inference, retrieval, prediction, evaluation, justification, language, structure and summarising. Differentiated for two different abilities. 15 separate Microsoft word documents to access.

15 drama lesson ideas and activities 8 Resource packs included. Ideal for primary or secondary children KS 1/2/3 suitable for after school drama clubs or to be used in English drama lessons. Builds confidence and expression.

A play-script on the nativity story. Written in rhyming prose. Suggestions for traditional carols. A simple but effective way to tell the Christmas story. Suitable for KS 1/2 3-page script on Microsoft word. Approximately 10 – 15 minutes’ long. Links to RE, Poetry, English, Drama, Music.

A class assembly on Poetry in its many forms. Written in rhyming prose. 9 pages long in Microsoft Word format Suitable for KS1/2 children Approximately 15 - 20 minutes long. Four original poems included. Cross curricula link with English, Speaking and listening, music, drama and dance Includes references to rhyme, nonsense poems, figurative language and performance poetry. To accompany the assembly; a PowerPoint with thirteen colourful and informative slides . Could also be used as a teaching tool for English.

A humorous assembly that focuses on how schools and teaching have changed since 1960. A play-script that takes you on a journey through the decades up to modern day. Full of modern day historical facts. Suitable for KS 1/2 children An eight-page script on Microsoft word Approximately 10 - 15 minutes’ long Successfully tried and tested Cross curricula –, drama, speaking and listening, history, English.

An extended comedy play-script A class of children await their stressed-out teacher and decide to discuss the question ‘What is the meaning of Christmas?’ Ideal for an alternative Christmas production Aimed at KS2/3 19-page script with music suggestions Cross curricula link to RE, Drama, English and Citizenship

A complete unit of work for up to 4 weeks. Ideal for KS1 but also applicable to lower KS2. Covers a range of objectives including guided reading and SPaG skills. Focuses on the theme of fairy tales. Editable resources. A plan with 24 lesson ideas covering speaking and listening, reading skills and grammar and punctuation and writing objectives. An original poem focusing on the long vowel phoneme ‘e’ called ‘A Troll down the Street Called Pete.’ A differentiated expanded noun phrases work sheet with 3 activities. Differentiated worksheets on the long vowel phoneme ‘e’ detectives. Sequence the story differentiated worksheets on the fairy tale version of the poem and The Three Little Pigs. A factual description of trolls and where they originate from with new language. Three comprehensions with a variety of question types covering the key skills retrieval, inference, language and comparison. Answer sheets included. A role on the wall worksheet for a troll. A similes worksheet with three differentiated activities linking to the poem. A letter writing template for Pete the Troll. A worksheet on drawing and labelling the setting. A worksheet on bringing the characters to life with speech and thought bubbles. A differentiated character description template.

This large time saving resource is ideal for lower key stage 2 children. It contains a very comprehensive PowerPoint presentation that takes the teacher through the lesson in place of a guided reading plan. There are twenty five sessions around 40 minutes each with starters, whole class tasks and independent differentiated activities for children to complete. The questions are linked to all the reading skills - inference, retrieval, prediction, comparison, langage in context and summary etc… There are five comprehension tasks throughout the book that reflect test style questions such as multiply choice. All the lessons have been tried and tested and work well. The tasks are ready to print off and use, you just need copies of the text The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy.

This comprehension resource pack is ideal for year 3 /4 whole class guided reading sessions. It includes a set of lesson plans, starter activities, activity worksheets and a PowerPoint to navigate the sessions. There are 7 lessons all together with SATS style questions on the different strands of guided reading. This resource covers 2a) language, 2d) inference, 2b) retrieval, 2c) summarising and 2h) comparisons. It is ready to pick up and use alongside your own copies of the text ‘The Magic Finger’. A tried and tested resource that will make your life easy!