This is an English lesson designed for year six extended piece of writing. It can be used in conjunction with any Romeo and Juliet adaption.
It is designed on the principles of gradual release of responsibility where the teacher takes responsibility at the beginning of the lesson and gradually releases responsibility to pupils through group work and independent writing.
Each page of the presentation include notes on how the lesson could be delivered. This includes a WAGOLL for the lessons writing. Each lesson also includes a success criteria to be stuck in at the top of the page for assessment purposes.
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Dragothmatic: The Ultimate Arithmetic Adventure!
Bring the magic of maths to life with Dragothmatic, the educational card game that combines the thrill of fantasy with the power of arithmetic!
About the Game
Step into the enchanting world of Numeria, where colorful dragons and magical arithmetic tiles await. Dragothmatic is designed to make learning maths fun and engaging for children, especially those preparing for their Year 6 SATs. With vibrant artwork, strategic gameplay, and a rich fantasy theme, this game is perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, and family game nights.
Key Features
• Educational Focus: Practice a wide range of arithmetic skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages.
• Engaging Gameplay: Players match colorful hexagon tiles and use strategic card effects to outscore their opponents.
• Fantasy Theme: Immerse yourself in the magical land of Numeria, filled with dragons and enchanting landscapes.
• Adaptable Difficulty: Adjust the starting heart score to make the game suitable for different skill levels and lengths of play.
• Free Initial Game: Get started with the core game for free and explore the world of Dragothmatic.
What’s Included
• Hexagon Tiles: Each tile features a unique dragon and arithmetic operation.
• Instruction Manual: Easy-to-follow rules and a backstory to bring the game to life.
• Vibrant Artwork: High-quality, child-friendly illustrations that captivate and engage.
Get Started
Download Dragothmatic today and embark on a magical arithmetic journey. Perfect for Year 6 students and anyone looking to make maths fun and engaging. Explore the world of Numeria and watch as your maths skills soar!
Unlock the magic of descriptive writing with this engaging, four-lesson plan inspired by The Boy in the Tower! Perfect for young writers, these lessons will guide students through creating a vivid view from a tower using adverbials, sensory details, and creative structure. Each lesson builds toward a captivating final piece, complete with interactive activities, partner work, and editing sessions. Download now to give your students a fun, skill-building journey into the art of description, ideal for both classroom and remote learning!
Includes
Four fully resourced lessons building mastery of adverbial phrases in writing,
Detailed lesson plans,
End Product: a descriptive writing piece using adverbials.
Boost your students’ dialogue-writing skills with this structured 5-lesson plan on direct speech, guiding them from understanding basic dialogue to crafting a conversation with correct punctuation and formatting. Each lesson builds progressively, beginning with identifying speech in text and practicing conversations in speech bubbles, then introducing the rules of inverted commas and punctuation for direct speech. Students engage in activities like acting out scripts, writing their own dialogues between characters, and refining their use of dialogue markers, creating a clear and expressive conversation. The final lessons focus on editing and peer-reviewing to enhance grammar, punctuation, and clarity, ensuring students finish with confidence in writing realistic, well-punctuated conversations.
Five fully resourced lessons building mastery of inverted commas in writing,
Detailed lesson plans,
End Product: a dialogue writing piece using inverted commas.
Engage your students in crafting vivid imagery with this dynamic 4-lesson plan on similes, designed to transform descriptive writing through the art of comparison. Through interactive discussions, paired and group activities, and independent practice, students progress from identifying similes to creating their own, drawing inspiration from “The Boy in the Tower” to bring scenes to life. Each lesson builds sequentially, encouraging students to apply similes in their writing with creativity and clarity, culminating in peer-editing sessions that refine and reinforce their skills. By the end, students will confidently use similes to enhance their descriptive language, creating memorable, image-rich paragraphs that captivate their readers.
includes…
Four fully resourced lessons building mastery of similes in writing,
Detailed lesson plans,
End Product: a descriptive writing piece using similes.
The Ultimate Arithmetic Learning Scheme for Upper KS2
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Are you looking for an effective way to support your child’s arithmetic learning and ensure they excel in their SATs? Look no further! Our new Arithmetic Learning Scheme is designed specifically for Upper Key Stage 2 students, aligning with the National Curriculum. This innovative program is built on the proven concept of the Gradual Release of Responsibility, moving from teacher-led instruction to confident, independent learning.
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Gradual Release of Responsibility
Aligned with the National Curriculum