The Smartest Giant in Town Whole Class Reading Comprehension The Smartest Giant in Town Comprehension includes differentiated questions and activities to be used in a Whole Class Reading session on the book by Julia Donaldson. The story is about a scruffy giant who wants to be look smart. He buys new clothes but on his journey home he meets different animals who need his help (and his clothes). It is a lovely story with Personal, Social and Health Education themes throughout. We recommend using this story for Year 1. This pack includes: The Smartest Giant in Town Comprehension teacher questions and answers relevant to the book, differentiated challenge activities and challenge activity answers.

This resource has six differentiated version with completely different questions so children can complete more than one level.

This Year 5 Geography Whole Class Guided Reading pack includes an original diary entry of an adventure through a rainforest. Includes a teacher guide, differentiated comprehension questions and a challenge activity to further practise reading skills.

This Classroom Secrets Autumn Year 6 GPS Assessment Resource Pack has been created to match our GPS Scheme of Work. It is designed to assess pupil knowledge of all the blocks and small steps covered so far in the Autumn term. The assessment is similar to a SATs test, with 19 questions linked to all of the small steps in Autumn. The pack includes: The Year 6 assessment with 19 questions The mark scheme with content domain coverage, small step coverage and suggested levels A teacher assessment spreadsheet for gap analysis and suggested levels (Emerging, Developing, Expected and Greater Depth)

Start of Year 2 GPS (SPAG) Baseline Assessment Year 2 Baseline SPaG (GPS) Assessment (zip) is a tool for teachers to assess children’s grammatical knowledge at the start of Year 2. It covers objectives from the Year 1 curriculum so you can identify any gaps in prior knowledge using the tracker spreadsheet to inform planning for the year. This pack includes: Baseline SPaG (GPS) Assessments for Year 2. Tracking spreadsheet to help identify gaps in knowledge with answers included.

Start of Year 6 GPS (SPAG) Baseline Assessment This Year 6 Baseline SPaG (GPS) Assessment resource (zip) is designed to help teachers assess prior knowledge and identify gaps in preparation for Year 6. The results tracker will help analyse results and inform planning. This pack includes: Baseline SPaG (GPS) Assessments for Year 6. Tracking spreadsheet to help identify gaps in knowledge with answers included.

This resource includes differentiated questions for Year 5/Year 6 and a follow-up activity, linked to the 2014 National Curriculum Reading objectives for Who Let the Gods Out Chapter 1.

This whole class guided reading pack for chapter 2 of The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson* is differentiated for Year 2 and links to the new National Curriculum objectives. It includes a teaching guide, comprehension questions, a challenge activity linked to the chapter and answers. *The pack is designed to match the 2014 edition of the book.

Giraffes Can’t Dance Reading Comprehension This whole class guided reading pack for Giraffes Can’t Dance is differentiated for Year 1 and linked to the new National Curriculum objectives. It includes comprehension questions and a challenge activity linked to the book.

This whole class guided reading pack for chapter 1 of The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson* is differentiated for Year 2 and links to the new National Curriculum objectives. It includes a teaching guide, comprehension questions, a challenge activity linked to the chapter and answers. *This pack is designed to match the 2014 edition of the book.

This War Horse Chapter One Whole Class Reading Comprehension resource includes differentiated questions for Year 5/Year 6 and a follow-up activity, linked to the 2014 National Curriculum Reading objectives to compliment the War Horse Chapter 1 Book by Michael Morpurgo.

KS2 SATs Reading Practice Number the Events This Classroom Secrets resource is differentiated in four levels and includes three or four different text types (narrative, instructions, non-chronological report and letter) with a range of number the events questions in the style of the SATs KS2 Reading 2017 Test. The texts(pdf) are differentiated for Year 5 Developing Year 5 Expected Year 6 Developing Year 6 Expected

KS2 Multiplying using Mental Strategies Arithmetic SATs Questions This resource is differentiated in six levels to help children practise Multiplying using Mental Strategies from the 2017 KS2 Arithmetic test, the 2016 KS2 Arithmetic test and the Sample KS2 Arithmetic test. Each level has four worksheets (pdf)

KS1 Subtraction Arithmetic SATs Questions This Classroom Secrets resource is differentiated in four levels to help children practise subtraction questions from the KS1 Sample, 2016 and 2017 Arithmetic tests. Each level has four pdf worksheets. Answers included.

This Classroom Secrets resource is aimed at Year 3 Expected and has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate the skills they have learned in Summer Block 2 – Time The questions are based on the ‘small steps’ that are addressed in the block, but are presented in a different way so children can work through the pack independently and demonstrate their understanding and skills. This resource is themed around preparing a circus for a national tour.

This Classroom Secrets ‘KS2 Dream Holiday Plan’ resource is a fun end-of-year activity for planning a dream holiday that gives children the opportunity to practise real-world skills, researching, budgeting, and writing, as well as improving their geographical knowledge. This activity can be completed individually or collaboratively in pairs or small groups. You can find more KS2 resources here.

Year 1 Reading Skills - Fairtrade Cookies This Classroom Secrets resource (pdf) Year 1 Reading Skills - Fairtrade Cookies resource contains instructions on how to bake Fairtrade cookies along with a range of questions covering each content domain and some questions for more in-depth answer practice. This text is intended to be used collaboratively. An adult reads the text, but it includes blue text on each page that should be appropriate for children to join in with during the spring and summer terms. This pack includes: Year 1 Reading Skills - Fairtrade Cookies instructions Reading comprehension questions organised by skill Reading comprehension questions organised by page Written answer practice questions Answer reference matrix for easy marking

Year 2 Reading Skills - Fairtrade This Classroom Secrets resource (pdf) Year 2 Reading Skills - Fairtrade resource contains an information text all about Fairtrade, containing details about the products we can buy to support Fairtrade, along with a range of questions covering each content domain and questions for more in-depth written answer practice. This pack includes: Year 2 Reading Skills - Fairtrade information text Reading comprehension questions organised by skill Reading comprehension questions organised by page Written answer practice questions Answer reference matrix for easy marking

Year 5 Reading Skills - Fairtrade Fair Approval This Classroom Secrets resource (pdf) Year 5 Reading Skills - Fairtrade Fair Approval resource contains a newspaper about a school as it begins to take on Fairtrade initiatives and wins the FairAchiever award along with a range of questions covering each content domain and questions for more in-depth written answer practice. This pack includes: Year 5 Reading Skills - Fairtrade Fair Approval newspaper article Reading comprehension questions organised by skill Reading comprehension questions organised by page Written answer practice questions Answer reference matrix for easy marking

FREE Grammar Scheme of Work Year 6 Autumn Block 4 This free Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation scheme of work (pdf) has been created to support your teaching of the English National Curriculum. We have grouped the Year 6 objectives into blocks for you to teach throughout the academic year, with each block including guidance on what should be taught. The blocks are broken down into smaller steps to enable your pupils to deepen their understanding of grammar, spelling and punctuation. This resource is Autumn Block 4 for Year 6.