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I am an experienced primary teacher who has a particular interest in English skills. I have been a literacy coordinator for ten years and a reading lead for two. I have a sound understanding of grammar and punctuation. I include resources that help explain grammatical rules. I have written many plays over the years and I have included scripts useful for class assemblies or complete end of year shows. There are also example texts ideal for modelling or comprehensions. ALL TRIED AND TESTED!

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I am an experienced primary teacher who has a particular interest in English skills. I have been a literacy coordinator for ten years and a reading lead for two. I have a sound understanding of grammar and punctuation. I include resources that help explain grammatical rules. I have written many plays over the years and I have included scripts useful for class assemblies or complete end of year shows. There are also example texts ideal for modelling or comprehensions. ALL TRIED AND TESTED!
Inverted commas worksheets
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Inverted commas worksheets

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Differentiated worksheets on adding speech punctuation to conversations and sentences. 2 Microsoft Word documents that can be edited and amended. 6 sentences to add inverted commas and other speech punctuation to. A conversation between father and daughter to punctuate - could be used to convert into a play-script. Suitable for KS 2 children. Focuses on using speech punctuation correctly including commas, and to identify different speakers amongst the narrative.
A word classes quiz
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A word classes quiz

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A PowerPoint with 10 quiz questions on word classes. Multiple choice with the correct answer revealed at a click. covers verbs, adjectives, prepositions, nouns, similes, coordinators and subordinators etc... Suitable for KS 1 or lower KS 2 children. Ideal for starter activities or plenaries.
Dilemma cards for P.S.H.E lessons
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Dilemma cards for P.S.H.E lessons

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7 Moral dilemmas to discuss in pairs or groups with prompt card. Problems that relate to everyday life for many children from bullying to temptations. An activity that encourages children and young people to consider their moral compass and make decisions based on consequences and what is right and wrong. A Microsoft Word document that can be easily edited. Ideal for upper KS 2 and 3 children.
Make Some Noise! Anti-bullying assembly
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Make Some Noise! Anti-bullying assembly

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A class assembly on anti-bullying. Suitable for KS2 and KS3 children Approximately 15 minutes long. Eleven pages in Microsoft word format. Four original poems included. Explores the feelings of the victims and the bully. Delivers the message: Make some noise and stand up to bullying! Cross curricula link with PSHE, English, Dance, Drama, Citizenship, Speaking & Listening Includes a PowerPoint with 14 colourful and informative slides that can be used as a backdrop for the assembly or as a teaching tool.
What a Welcome!!! Christmas Nativity playscript
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What a Welcome!!! Christmas Nativity playscript

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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.
'The Truth About Fairy Tales'  comedy playscript
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'The Truth About Fairy Tales' comedy playscript

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A comical play-script ideal for end of year performances or drama club shows. A granddad reads his grandson his favourite story book ‘The Truth About Fairy Tales’ and they embark on an adventure into the Kingdom of Once Upon a Time. Visit the world of fairy tales, not as you quite remember them. This is an extended script of 15 pages on Microsoft word. It includes 6 additional pages on suggestions for music, dance, props and costumes. Tried and tested with great success. Ideal for KS1/2/3 children Approximately 1 hour in length plus interval Links to Drama, Speaking and listening and English
King George’s soldier’s account of events from ‘The Highwayman’
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King George’s soldier’s account of events from ‘The Highwayman’

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A first person account of the death of ‘The Highwayman’ from a solider’s perspective with tasks attached. Directly linked to the narrative poem ‘The Highwayman’ by Alfred Noyes. A modelled example of how to write of the events in the poem from a different viewpoint. Ideal as an example text for teacher exposition. Suitable for a guided reading text. Writing and reading tasks attached. Aimed at KS 2/ 3 children. A Microsoft Word Document.
A guided reading comprehension resource pack of 7 lessons on 'The Magic Finger' by Roald Dahl
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A guided reading comprehension resource pack of 7 lessons on 'The Magic Finger' by Roald Dahl

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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!
A PowerPoint presentation on word classes with Quiz,  worksheets, activity and plan
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A PowerPoint presentation on word classes with Quiz, worksheets, activity and plan

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A PowerPoint presentation on the various word classes - nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions and determiners. Ideal for KS1 and 2. Includes activities and a Quiz on word classes. The slides could be printed as a visual display. Two work sheets on Microsoft word differentiated on word classes. A lesson plan to help teach the activities. A set of large words to organise into a sentence.
Class assembly on Holidays around the world
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Class assembly on Holidays around the world

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A ten/ fifteen minute class assembly liked to holidays around the world looking at 4 destinations - Caribbean, Alaska, South Africa and Scarborough in England. The play discusses weather and climate/ suitable clothing/ transport across the world and activities in the 4 different holiday destinations. Ideal for reception classes linking to lessons taught in these area including science - making cars. Some song suggestions.
Ahoy Me Hearties! Pirate Poetry guided reading lesson and activities.
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Ahoy Me Hearties! Pirate Poetry guided reading lesson and activities.

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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.
Homophones worksheet with four differentiated activities
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Homophones worksheet with four differentiated activities

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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.
An English Unit of work based on the theme of fairy tales with planning ideas and resources included
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An English Unit of work based on the theme of fairy tales with planning ideas and resources included

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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.
Class assembly on Mining in Staffordshire -  Local History
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Class assembly on Mining in Staffordshire - Local History

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A class assembly full of facts and information about life as a miner in Staffordshire around the 1900’s including the impact on miners, the families and references to real life pit explosions. Offers opportunities to include letters and news reports from the children writing as a character from history. Written as a play script to be performed. The script is written in Word and can be altered.
Compare and contrast fairy tales.
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Compare and contrast fairy tales.

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Differentiated worksheets to compare and contrast different fairy tales - which features are the same and which are different?- Picking out new language to magpie. A good guided reading activity and feeds into the unit of work on fairy tales. Editable resources. Ideal for KS1 or lower KS2.
Testing materials in science
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Testing materials in science

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A worksheet on testing a range of different materials for strength, absorbency, flexibility etc… in a table format. A worksheet on testing types of paper in a table format. A set of challenge cards to investigate uses of materials. All editable resources. Suitable for KS1 or lower KS2.
Identify the sentence structure
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Identify the sentence structure

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A worksheet ideal for guided or independent work. A Microsoft word document that can be edited. Tasks: Underline the subjects and verbs within the sentences. Highlight the main clauses. Identify the sentence structure – is it simple, compound or complex? Circle the conjunctions used – are they coordinators or subordinators? Aimed at KS 2 children.
Choosing a Conjunction Game
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Choosing a Conjunction Game

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Build sentences by selecting two main clauses and a suitable conjunction. Pick two cards with simple clauses written on them. Choose a conjunction that would make sense in a sentence. conjunction cards, simple clauses and instructions provided.