I specialise in English and my experience includes literacy consultancy, management, a role as an English lead teacher and teaching at both primary and secondary. Take a look at my resources for English and other useful bits and bobs. magicinkstand@hotmail.com
I specialise in English and my experience includes literacy consultancy, management, a role as an English lead teacher and teaching at both primary and secondary. Take a look at my resources for English and other useful bits and bobs. magicinkstand@hotmail.com
Visual, interactive, 30+ page presentation for assembly or lesson on VE day, with quiz worksheet included. VE Day is on the 8th of May 2019. Includes:
• important vocabulary
• what is VE day?
• what caused World War 2?
• who were the Allies and Axis Powers?
• what was life like in Britain during World War 2?
• what was life like for women during the war?
• how did World War 2 end?
• the first VE day
• VE day celebrations
• VE day in other countries
• VE day today
• VE day quiz
• VE day anagram activity
• VE day picture spotting activity
• Interactive country map activity
• useful images
• links to videos
and more!
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
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Diwali is on the 7th November. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and a visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
• Important vocabulary
• Key information about Diwali
• The history of Diwali
• Diwali celebrations
• Diwali traditions
• The Rama and Sita Story
• The significance of the five days of Diwali
• Interactive picture activity
• Interactive prayer activity
• Matching activity
• Quiz
• Useful images
• Links to videos
and more!
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation.
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Tags: Diwali 2018, Diwali Assembly, Diwali Quiz, Diwali Worksheet, Diwali Activity, Diwali Activities, History of Diwali, Diwali Presentation, Diwali Lesson, Rama and Sita Lesson, Rama and Sita Worksheet, Rama and Sita Story
This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
A presentation with information for parents about the SATs for year 2 pupils which could be adapted for year 6. Slides include:
How are the SATs administered?
How will the results be used?
How can I support my child?
What are SATs?
What is the content of the SATs?
Please leave a review if you find this resource useful.
Pack of interactive presentations, quizzes and worksheets on events in June: World Cup 2018, Ramadan, Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice.
Ramadan presentation: Visual 30+ page presentation for an assembly or lesson with accompanying quiz worksheet. Includes: When is Ramadan? The Five Pillars of Islam, the ‘Night of Power’, what is the Quran? What happens during Ramadan? Fasting, special meals, Eid ul Fitr, interactive true or false activity, interactive anagram activity, vocabulary activity, quiz, useful information and images, links and more!
2018 FIFA World Cup 30+ presentation with quiz worksheet. Includes: Important vocabulary, What is the 2018 FIFA World Cup? When will it take place? Where will it take place? How was the host country chosen? The history of 2018 FIFA World Cup, Who won previous World Cups? Who will be taking part? Who will not be competing? Which teams are in each group? How will the games be organised? Which players will take part? Who is the mascot? Who are the favourite teams to win? What is the prize? Interactive picture matching activity, Interactive flag activity, Anagram activity, Quiz, Useful information, Links to websites and more!
Father’s Day: Interactive PowerPoint presentation on the subject of Father’s Day with images and activities. A quiz and accompanying worksheet is provided. Includes: what and when is Father’s Day and who celebrates it? how is Father’s Day celebrated in other countries? fathers in fiction, how did the tradition of Father’s Day begin? who else can we celebrate on Father’s Day? how can we celebrate Father’s Day? Father’s Day gifts, nature’s best dads, quiz, true or false activity, discussion points, identifying activity, matching activity
Summer solstice presentation and quiz worksheet. Includes: Key information about the summer solstice, Information about the winter solstice, Vocabulary and definitions, Length of the day in London / Salisbury, Stonehenge, How is the summer solstice celebrated? Summer solstice celebrations around the world, Questions, Photographs, Fun facts, Interactive picture activity, Stonehenge activity, Matching activity, Quiz, and more!
These resources are fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Presentation about fidget spinners which could be used in an assembly or lesson. Content includes:
• What are fidget spinners?
• Where did fidget spinners come from?
• What do fidget spinners do?
• Types of fidget spinner
• What do teachers think of them?
• What do children think of them?
• How do they compare with other crazes?
Also included are a range of issues to discuss and ten true or false questions. This presentation is aimed at primary aged children but could be adapted for older pupils.
I have raised my schools attendance and punctuality figures significantly through many carefully planned strategies. This resource includes 100 helpful and practical tips to improve attendance and punctuality in your school. Advice is organised into the following sections: Daily Routines, Partnership with Parents, Encouragement and Rewards and Working with the Local Authority. This resource is aimed at primary but many of the tips are applicable to secondary schools. Please leave a review if you find this resource useful.
St Swithin’s Day is on 15th July 2019. This resource consists of a quiz and a 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
- key information about St Swithin’s Day
- important vocabulary
- the history of St Swithin’s day
- the St Swithin’s legend
- the St Swithin’s proverb
- is the superstition true?
- do other countries celebrate St Swithin’s day?
- other ways of predicting the weather
- quiz
- complete the rhyme activity
- proverb activity
- saint matching activity
- maps and diagrams
and
- links to videos
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
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Bastille Day Pack, Independence Day Pack , St Swithin’s Day Pack, Tour de France Presentation , Tour de France Activity Pack, End of Year Memory Booklet
Tags:
St Swithin’s Day assembly, St Swithin’s Day lesson, St Swithun’s Day assembly, St Swithun’s Day lesson, weather lesson, water cycle, famous saints
American Independence Day is on 4th July 2019. This resources consists of a quiz worksheet and 35 page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
- important vocabulary
- key information about Independence Day
- the Revolutionary War
- the Declaration of Independence
- key facts about America
- information about the Statue of Liberty
- fun facts
- how Independence Day is celebrated
- how Donald Trump will mark Independence Day
- Independence Day foods
- Independence day songs
- Independence day in other countries
- quiz
- American landmarks
- famous Americans
- interactive naming activities
- count the flags activity
- true or false questions
- links to videos
- American spellings activity
and more!
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Top resources:
Bastille Day Pack, Independence Day Pack , St Swithin’s Day Pack, Tour de France Presentation , Tour de France Activity Pack, End of Year Memory Booklet
Tags:
4th July assembly, 4th July lesson, American Independence Day assembly, American Independence Day lesson, Independence Day 2019, Independence day activity, Statue of Liberty, Donald Trump, Revolutionary War, America’s birthday, Fourth of July Assembly, Fourth of July lesson, Fourth of July activity
This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
Key information about Pancake Day
The History of Pancake Day
Pancake Day Celebrations
Pancake Day Traditions
The Pancake Bell
How to Make a Pancake
Pancake Toppings
Pancakes around the World
The World’s Biggest Pancake
Fun Facts
Pancake Day Around the World Matching Activity
Build your Own Pancake Interactive Activity
Pancake Day Quiz
Pancake Day Jokes
Interactive Counting Activity
Useful information
Links to videos
and more!
Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Tags:
Lent, Lent Assembly, Pancake Day Activity, Pancake Day Assembly, Pancake Day Lesson, Pancake Day Quiz,
Mardi Gras Activity, Mardi Gras Assembly, Mardi Gras Lesson, Mardi Gras Quiz,
Shrove Tuesday Activity, Shrove Tuesday Assembly, Shrove Tuesday Lesson, Shrove Tuesday Quiz
Valentine’s Day is on February 14th. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, interactive, 30 page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
• Important vocabulary
• Key information about Valentine’s Day
• The history of Valentine’s Day
• The story of St Valentine
• Valentine’s Day celebrations
• Valentine’s Day traditions
• How is Valentine’s Day celebrated around the world?
• Valentine’s Day Quiz
• ‘Complete the love poem’ interactive activity
• Anagram activity
• ‘Match the famous couples’ activity
• ‘Complete the love sayings’ activity
• Useful images
• Links to videos and music
and more!
Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
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This resource consists of a visual, 30+ page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
• Important vocabulary
• Key information about the New Year
• The history of New Year celebrations
• New Year’s Eve celebrations in Mexico, China, the United States and the UK
• New Year’s day traditions
• The cold water plunge
• Auld Lang Syne
• Which countries celebrate the New Year first?
• New Year Music
• New Year’s resolutions
• Questions
• Celebrity new year’s resolutions matching activity
• New year celebrations – locations around the world (picture matching activity)
• Quiz
• Useful information
• Links to videos and music
and more!
Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Tags: New Year’s Day Assembly, New Year’s Day Presentation, New Year’s Day Quiz, New Year’s Day Worksheet, New Year’s Eve Assembly, New Year’s Eve Presentation, New Year’s Eve Quiz, New Year’s Eve Worksheet, New Year Assembly, New Year Presentation, New Year Quiz, New Year Worksheet, New Year’s Resolutions Assembly, New Year’s Resolutions Presentation, New Year’s Resolutions Quiz, New Year’s Resolutions Worksheet, Happy New Year
This resource consists of a visual, 30-page PowerPoint Diwali presentation which includes:
• Important vocabulary
• Key information about Diwali
• The history of Diwali
• Diwali celebrations
• Diwali traditions
• The Rama and Sita Story
• The significance of the five days of Diwali
• Interactive picture activity
• Interactive prayer activity
• Matching activity
• Quiz
• Useful images
• Links to videos
and more!
An optional worksheet to accompany the quiz is included in this pack.
Tags: Diwali, Diwali Assembly, Diwali Quiz, Diwali Worksheet, Diwali Activity, Diwali Activities, History of Diwali, Diwali Presentation, Diwali Lesson, Rama and Sita Lesson, Rama and Sita Worksheet, Rama and Sita Story
This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Halloween is on the October 31st. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and a visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
• important vocabulary
• key information about Halloween
• the history of Halloween
• Halloween celebrations
• Halloween traditions
• Halloween superstitions
• Halloween foods
• haunted places
• interactive scary film activity
• interactive Halloween food activity
• fun Halloween picture spotting activity
• quiz
• useful images
• links to videos
and more!
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Black History Month Pack
Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Black History Month takes place throughout the month of October. This resource consists of a visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
Important vocabulary
Key information about Black History Month
When Black History Month takes place throughout the world
How Black History Month began
Criticism of Black History Month
The slave trade
Abolition of slavery
The Civil Rights Movement
Important people in black history
The Windrush
The Black Lives Matter movement
Quotes from celebrities about Black History Month
Quiz
Interactive matching activity
Interactive naming activity
Notting Hill Carnival spotting activity
Celebrity Activity
Useful images
Links to videos
Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
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Halloween Pack
Tags: Black History Month, Black History Month Assembly, Black History Month Quiz, Black History Month Worksheet, Black History Month Activity, Black History Month Activities, History of Black History Month, Black History Month Presentation, Black History Month Lesson