This powerpoint is linked to the SATs paper- Heartbeat for 2006. This powerpoint is used for revision purposes in year 6 and has a range of questions to deepen the pupils learning. The types of questions are linked to retrieval and inference, summarising, true and false, find and copy, use of techniques by the writer, new vocabulary and identifying the theme of phrases and sayings. This PowerPoint gives pupils opportunity to understand the text fully for each section before answering the SAts paper. Interactive with mini quizzes throughout.

This smartboard includes 3 lessons based on writing a letter from the point of view of a slave on the plantations. This is a wonderful resource to apply their knowledge from previous lessons Complete lessons with starters-main activity and plenary. Please see my other resource that includes a series of lessons based on learning about slavery and is a bulk buy of 8 lessons Please leave positive feedback

This is a smartboard that links to the SATs reading Paper You Can Do It. This resource does not include the SATs paper or the reading booklet. These smartboards are the teaching element of the SATs paper by looking at vocabulary and retrieval questions so the children are unable to unpick the text and understand the key points.

This smartboard has 3 lessons based on Muhammad Ali and in his life. The learning taking place is through writing, group work, discussions and visuals. The lessons would be ideal for Black History Month or looking at key figures who had an impact on the world. These lessons have a focus on : writing, PSHE and history The lessons focus on looking at: -who Muhammad Ali was and identifying who he was so famous ( focusing on his boxing, facing prejudice and positive changes in his life) . -explore his beliefs with a focus on equality and civil rights martyr - writing a poem inspiring others to stand up for their beliefs or on oppression linked segregation All lessons are on the smartboard with starter-main activity and plenary. Over 20 slides for 3 lessons and all resources included Please leave positive feedback

This lesson has been judged as outstanding. The lesson focuses on writing a setting for a given image. The lesson builds on pupils previous experience of understanding the features of a setting and moves to writing through modelling and editing. All components of the lesson are attached including a success criteria that can be stuck in children's books for self and peer assessment

Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman. This resource has all the lesson plan for a week's worth of learning. The lessons focus on prediction and retrieving information from the text. Each of the lessons is given in the form of a powerpoint with the starter, development and plenary for each lesson. All the powerpoints for the 4 lessons are attached.

This smartboard is linked to the Victorian topic Street Child . The lessons are linked to writing for upper key stage 2. The smartboard focuses on: planning and writing a narrative -planning and writing a non chronological report on a victorian workhouse Lessons are two weeks worth of writing and allow for the pupils to meet end of key stage 2 objectives in writing

This resource is based on recount writing in year 5 /6. The unit of work focuses on evaluating a range of recounts before planning and writing their own. 2 weeks worth of planning

These smartboards focus on writing a narrative poem for the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe where the characters enter Narnia and meet the faun. The lessons focus on: -planning their own narrative poem -using writing models to write their own narrative poem

This resource is the unit planning for arguments. Ideally to be used in years 5 and 6. The planning objectives focus on: -identify and exploring features of argument, planning a questionnaire and writing their own balanced argument Also in this planning there is a field trip planned to ensure children develop their ideas

This resource is planning in reference to The Fire Makers Daughter by Philip Puleman. The lessons have all the smartboards for the first four lessons. The other lessons can also be found on this site for the other chapters.

This resource is aimed at KS2. A series of lessons that focuses on a range of geography skills linked to natural disasters. The content that is covered it the impact of natural disasters, understand the earth is made of many layers, identifying features of a volcano, use maps to locate position, use secondary resources to locate information , communicate geographical knowledge, understand how tremors are measured. Links to reading and speaking and listening also in planning.

This smartboard is a week's worth of lessons based around the book the lion, the witch and the wardrobe. The key aspects of learning over the week consist of: -to use role play to show expressions - use descriptive words to create a character profile - use descriptive language to describe my own imaginary setting.

This resource explores poetry and the figurative language that poetry has. The main focus is on similes and personification. This series of lessons that span over two weeks explores a range of poems and the focus being on the language.

This resource has reading and writing activities linked to this book by Philip Puleman. This resource focuses on persuasive writing and letter writing The lessons have been deemed as outstanding. All resources linked to other chapters in this book can be found.

This resource focuses on chapters 9-12 with an emphasis on reading comprehension, letter writing and deconstruction of the narrative. Outstanding lessons.

These resources are focused on the text Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This is ideal for year 3 or 4 and focuses on the lessons below: To explore what a dilemma is in a group, narrative features, writing a character description, creating new character and empathy with a character. Each lesson has a smartboard with a complete lessons. Please leave positive feedback

This smartboard has a week's worth of lessons to support the writing a character description for the landlord in Street Child. The smartboard focuses on developing the children's use of: -descriptive figurative language ( group work) -identify the key features of the character in terms of appearance and personality ( group work) -writing a character description Ideal for Year 5 and 6

This resource is Week 1 of English centred around the Jungle Book. The lessons focus on: -retelling the story of the Jungle Book -evaluate performances of retelling -to use explore imagery through illustration -to write a setting description -identify thoughts and feelings of characters

These series of lessons is based on Cliffhanger by Jacqueline Wilson. There are 5 lessons . The main focus is on reading to enable children to develop their skills in these areas: -prediction -impact of grammatical features -explore feelings of characters -draw inferences -skim and scan -draw information