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One of the hardest elements of teaching can be finding good quality resources that don't overcomplicate what you are teaching. I am all about breaking down resources into small steps so children understand whilst also appreciating teachers don't need too much or overcomplicated material to deliver their lessons. A range of tried and tested English, maths and wider curriculum resources focused on Years 4, 5 and 6. High quality resources from an experienced primary teacher.

One of the hardest elements of teaching can be finding good quality resources that don't overcomplicate what you are teaching. I am all about breaking down resources into small steps so children understand whilst also appreciating teachers don't need too much or overcomplicated material to deliver their lessons. A range of tried and tested English, maths and wider curriculum resources focused on Years 4, 5 and 6. High quality resources from an experienced primary teacher.
Marcus Rashford Letter to Parliament Reading Comprehension
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Marcus Rashford Letter to Parliament Reading Comprehension

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Reading comprehension task created for Years 5-6 pupils on the contents of Marcus Rashford’s letter to parliament campaigning about child food poverty. This is a great to use when delivering a persuasive writing unit. Comprehension questions are focused on a range of retrieval style questions, inference and language choice. The letter wrote to parliament is attached and linked here which he posted on twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcusRashford/status/1272302819819823105 This has had really good outcomes when reading from a formal text and comprehending.
Norman Conquest and Middle Ages Assessment
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Norman Conquest and Middle Ages Assessment

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End of topic assessment document created for the Normans and Middle Ages. This is a carefully constructed assessment document on the key knowledge from the Norman conquest and all about the Middle Ages. 4 pages with a variety of different questions covering the following topics within the middle ages: The Norman Conquest (1066) The Feudal system Motte and Bailey castles The Magna Carta The Black Death Primary and Secondary Sources Perfect for the end of unit assessment on the whole of this time period from 1066 to the Tudor era.
Simple and Compound Sentences Lesson
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Simple and Compound Sentences Lesson

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This resource is focused on identifying that one main clause is a simple sentence and two main clauses linked together with a coordinating conjunction is a compound sentence. It then explores coordinating conjunctions and how to link two main clauses together. Fluency activity focuses on word classes Step 1 focuses on identifying simple and compound sentences Step 2 is used to look at coordinating conjunctions and how to apply these dependent on the sentence Step 3 focuses on children applying compound sentences with a range of coordinating conjunctions in their writing. Smart notebook is step by step to work alongside the worksheet. broken down into steps to keep it clear and simple.
Rounding to the Nearest Whole Number
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Rounding to the Nearest Whole Number

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Worksheet, fluency activity sheet and notebook presentation for Year Four rounding decimal numbers to the nearest whole number Worksheet structured as Sections 1 to 3 where children practice the skill using number lines, consolidate the skill in abstract and then reason and problem solve. Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity, decimal numbers and building up confidence on number lines. Quality resource that has had great success in the Year 4 and 5 classroom. Kept simple for teachers to use.
Spelling - Prefixes super, anti and auto Worksheet
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Spelling - Prefixes super, anti and auto Worksheet

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Full spelling worksheet for adding the prefixes super-, anti- and auto- before root words. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings rules, understand their meaning, puzzle over putting the spellings together and apply their understanding in sentences. Small steps to develop understanding of the prefix and be secure in their application across their writing.
Inverse Operations - Years 4-5
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Inverse Operations - Years 4-5

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Resource developing understanding on the inverse operation. This focuses on addition and subtraction from visual representations of part-part whole models, bar models and abstract calculations. Step 1 -3 formate allowing children to apply, develop and consolidate their understanding further on the inverse operation when adding and subtracting. Used alongside teaching formal written methods for addition and subtraction. Guided through by the smart notebook. Fluency activity included on comparing decimal numbers. Kept simple for teachers.
The Iron Man Reading Comprehension Chapter 4
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The Iron Man Reading Comprehension Chapter 4

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Retrieval activity that focuses on chapter four of Ted Hughes the Iron Man book. Great activity midway through the book that focuses on the retrieve and record reading domain. Questions are presented in different ways such as recording full answers, ticking answers, matching up answers and true/false statements. Smart notebook presentation is provided to guide through the questions. This also has a dictation fluency activity to start (answers at the end of the smart notebook), a retrieval starter activity using a video and an example text to work through before moving onto The Iron Man text. A retrieval resource kept simple, but that zeros in on precision when reading and recording information.
Spelling Bundle - Suffixes
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Spelling Bundle - Suffixes

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Spelling Suffix Bundle which cover 6 spelling lessons. All resources are structured in a Steps 1-4 format and also include a fluency activity at the start of the lesson. Each lesson has a smart notebook to guide through the lesson and full worksheet. Lesson presentation has also been exported to PDF if you don’t have smart notebook. Lessons Covered: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ent, -ant, -ity and -ness All well structured and kept simple for teachers to use. Please leave a review if you found these resources useful.
Spelling Suffix -ence Lesson
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Spelling Suffix -ence Lesson

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Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ence’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, explore the word family and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.
Spelling Suffix -ent Lesson and Worksheet
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Spelling Suffix -ent Lesson and Worksheet

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Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ent’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, puzzle by piecing the spellings together and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and spelling activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.
Spelling Suffix -ance Lesson
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Spelling Suffix -ance Lesson

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Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ance’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-3 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and spelling dictation activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.
Rounding to the Nearest 100,000 Lesson
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Rounding to the Nearest 100,000 Lesson

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Compete lesson on rounding any number to the nearest 100,000. This lesson works step by step by identifying different multiples of 100,000, and then moving onto rounding using a number line and abstract. Step 1 - identifies multiples of 100,000 including the previous and next multiple Step 2 - Rounding to the nearest 100,000 using a number line Step 3 - Rounding in abstract Step 4 - Reasoning Questions Consistent with NCETM maths language. Kept simple for teachers to use.
10 and 100 More or Less than a Number Bundle
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10 and 100 More or Less than a Number Bundle

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Resource bundle that covers 10 more or less than a given number, and 100 more or less than a given number from different representations. Over the course of a sequence of lessons, there will fit either side of practical lessons where exchanging takes pace. Worksheets are set out in a section 1, 2 and 3 format. This allows children to apply their understanding, consolidate their understanding and then problem solve to embed their learning. Each worksheet is accompanied with a full lesson smart notebook document. Small steps approach and kept simple for teachers.
Find 1000 More or Less Than a Number
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Find 1000 More or Less Than a Number

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Worksheet and notebook presentation for Year Four pupils finding 1,000 more or less than a given number. Worksheet structured as Sections 1 to 3 where children practice the skill, consolidate the skill and then reason and problem solve. Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity followed by a small steps approach. Kept simple for teachers to use.
Spelling Suffix -ity Lesson
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Spelling Suffix -ity Lesson

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Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix’-ity’ to change an adjective into an abstract noun. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spelling rule, understand their meaning, puzzle over putting the spellings back together and apply in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.
Spelling Suffix -ness Lesson
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Spelling Suffix -ness Lesson

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Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ness’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings by applying the rule, understand their meaning, puzzle by piecing the spellings back together and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and dictation spelling activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.
Year 4 - Identifying Numbers from Different Representations
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Year 4 - Identifying Numbers from Different Representations

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Worksheet and notebook presentation for Year Four pupils identifying up to 4-digit numbers from different representations. Worksheet structured as part A, B and C allowing all children to access. Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity followed by a small steps approach.
Spelling Suffix -ant Lesson
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Spelling Suffix -ant Lesson

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Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ant’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-3 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and dictation activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.
Year 4 Place Value Fluency Skills Worksheet
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Year 4 Place Value Fluency Skills Worksheet

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Place value fluency activities - great for at the start of lessons as a recap or used within a whole class lesson to embed taught skills Focus of the fluency questions are on different place value skills for numbers up to 10,000. Used in the Year 4 classroom successfully which helped children consolidating understanding before moving on to the next skill. Used later in the year to recall key learning to ensure the skills were embedded.