A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on PERSUASIVE SPEECHES in Upper KS2 (Year 6 This lesson explores repetition in Persuasive Speeches by exploring 'I have a dream ’ by Martin Luther King. The lesson uses AFORRESTPIE as a vehicle for exploring the features. This is lesson 4 in a series of 7. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a perusaive speech based on animal rights. This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson based on the features of the Cinderella Fairy Tale. This is lesson 7 of 7 in a unit that explores a variety of Cinderella stories from around the world. This lesson works well as a standalone lesson too. This lesson explores the whole genre and the children plan and write their own version of Cinderella set in a different time or culture. The class plan and write a story based on the Fairy Tale of Cinderella The planning for the whole 7 sessions is included in the download. Please take a look at the full lessons for the prepared resources and PowerPoints. The whole unit is also available as a bundle. Images from Pixabay

A complete English lesson, based around INVERTED COMMAS. Suitable for KS2 (as the lesson is fully differentiated) The lesson is suitable for both teaching and applying of the skill, and also as a revision lesson for Year 6. Children will learn about the skill, practice writing them as a class, before completing independent work containing them. Fully differentiated 3 ways. The lesson includes a plan, a detailed PowerPoint and three activities. Lesson resources are fully editable where possible. The lesson has an animal/fantasy theme All images are sourced from PIXABAY.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on PERSUASIVE SPEECHES in Upper KS2 (Year 6 This lesson explores the features of Persuasive Speeches by looking at a speech by a young man called Duncan Harrison called children matter. The lesson uses AFORRESTPIE as a vehicle for exploring the features. This is lesson 2 in a series of 7. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a perusaive speech based on animal rights. This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on DESCRIPTIVE WRITING (winter themed) in Upper KS2 (Year 6) Although part of a scheme, it is also able to be taught as a standalone lesson. The lesson focuses on how to describe a setting or character precisely, by using SHOWING NOT TELLING The class explore these by looking at extracts together, before going onto try the techniques for themselves. This is lesson 4 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The planning for the whole unit of work is included in each individual lesson. The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing the cold task again as a hot task - in order to demonstrate progress. This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A scheme of poetry, across 7 lessons for Upper KS2. The unit is based around the iconic poem 'The Kraken' by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Each lesson is fully resourced, and includes full planning and a PowerPoint presentation. Fully differentiated 3 ways. The lessons explore figurative techniques and word effects. They then create a poem based around a sea monster of their own creation. All images from Pixabay, pexels and openclipart.org.

A complete unit of 7 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write a short story based on a fantasy setting. **Objectives covered include: ** To use advanced punctuation To use modal verbs To use slow writing to develop my techniques. To develop dialogue for advancing the action. To understand and apply the structure of a short story. There is a presentation for each lesson and all resources are included. All images are from PIXABAY,

A complete English lesson, based around Alan Peat’s '‘many question?’ Sentences. Suitable for KS2 (as the lesson is fully differentiated) Would fit neatly into a grammar or narrative unit based on sentence construction. Also works very well as a standalone skills lesson. Children will learn about the special sentence type, practice writing them as a class, before completing independent work containing them. Fully differentiated 3 ways. The lesson has a dragon theme. All images are sourced from PIXABAY.

A complete poetry skills lesson, based around SONNET 130 by William Shakespeare. Planned for year six, and fully differentiated - so could easily be adapted up or down. A detailed PPT and all resources are included. ALL IMAGES SOURCED FROM PIXABAY

Lesson 2 in a series of 4 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write an additional chapter for the story. There is a PowerPoint presentation and all resources are included. Narnia Clip art by ninjamomdesigns All additional images are from PIXABAY, Read less

A complete lesson based on the features of the Cinderella Fairy Tale. This is lesson 5 of 7 in a unit that explores a variety of Cinderella stories from around the world. This lesson works well as a standalone lesson too. This lesson explores the version of Cinderella from Egypt -The Egyptian Cinderella. The class explore the features within the story and respond by comparing the story to the original version. The independent task is differentiated three ways. The planning for the whole 7 sessions is included in the download. Please take a look at the full lessons for the prepared resources and PowerPoints. The whole unit is also available as a bundle. Images from Pixabay

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ PIG HEART BOY’ by Malorie Blackman. Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson is a mid unit warm task to evaluate progress. It could also be used as a Big Write session. This is lesson 8 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a dilemma story This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete scheme of work, presentations and resources for a unit based around Ancient Egyptian myths. Aimed at Upper KS2 but easily adaptable. Each lesson is differentiated at least 3 ways. This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing (fractured myths set in Ancient Egypt. All images sourced from Pixabay and Pexels (open source - public domain) Tes paid licence

Lesson 3 in a series of 4 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write an additional chapter for the story. There is a PowerPoint presentation and all resources are included. Narnia Clip art by ninjamomdesigns All additional images are from PIXABAY,

I have run a very successful spelling bee at my school for over 5 years now. These are copies (adapted and improved year on year) that I use to organise and implement it. Includes word lists, instructions for teachers and parents, certificates, power point score board and proformas of letters to parents and teachers etc.. Any questions or queries, please just ask, I am happy to explain and/or clarify anything Please leave feedback.

2 weeks of non fiction planning. All of the resources and a power point for each day are provided too. Written for year 5 as part of a wider topic on the black death.

A complete lesson, which revises the main word classes. Children then go on to learn/revise what a simple sentence needs. THe independent activity uses slow writing to apply what they have learned and revised. Also available as part of a 4 lesson scheme of work here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sentence-skills-unit-4-complete-lessons-for-ks2-based-on-on-the-alchemist-s-letter-short-film-11716460 The stimulus for the unit is the short film 'The Alchemist's letter' which is available on You Tube and Literacy Shed. All images are from Pixabay

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ PIG HEART BOY’ by Malorie Blackman. Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on USING PARAGRAPHS EFFECTIVELY This is lesson 12 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a dilemma story This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on PERSUASIVE SPEECHES in Upper KS2 (Year 6 This lesson explores repetition in Persuasive Speeches by sharing a structure, looking at PEEL paragraphs and then completing a slow write activity. This is lesson 5 in a series of 7. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a perusaive speech based on animal rights. This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.