I provide a wide range of resources for use in the classroom and around school. My resources build on children's learning and consider the smaller steps children need to take to achieve the learning. My resources have a focus on 'mastery' style questions where possible, to develop children's critical thinking and reasoning skills. As a practicing primary teacher myself, I know how essential it is to have well organised lesson resources with engaging activities that focus on the learning.
I provide a wide range of resources for use in the classroom and around school. My resources build on children's learning and consider the smaller steps children need to take to achieve the learning. My resources have a focus on 'mastery' style questions where possible, to develop children's critical thinking and reasoning skills. As a practicing primary teacher myself, I know how essential it is to have well organised lesson resources with engaging activities that focus on the learning.
22 spelling lists for year 5 (enough to cover the whole year, with room for recapping lower key stage 2, or progressing onto year 6 spellings)
Well organised. Each spelling list covers a specific rule from the year 5 curriculum, or common exception words. Note, as the spelling curriculum for year 5 is merged with that of year 6, I have separated the spellings into two separate year groups.
Each spelling has space for children to find out what the word means and then use the word in a sentence, so as they learn more about the word than just the spelling.
Easy to use in class and can be used easily alongside spelling lessons/other resources for learning spellings. Also useful to help you identify spelling rules to teach.
Sheets can be sent home to help children with learning their spellings.
These have also been used for recap work in year 6.
Children may need to recap the spelling work from years 3/4 (also available).
End of unit science assessment for Y4 'Living things and their habitats' topic .
A range of questions from basic recall to data analysis and reasoning/explanations, to suit all abilities of learner.
22 questions over 4 pages. Total marks - 43
Mark scheme provided for answers.
Ideal for finishing off the series of 'Living things and their habitats' lessons.
Ideal practise for if children later do the KS2 science sampling SATs.
Everything you need to teach a Living Things and Their Habitats science topic for a half term.
6 lessons, including planning, PowerPoints and resources. Mastery questions included throughout to develop children's critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills. Also there is an end of topic assessment paper and answer paper. Some lessons may take 2 or more session as they have more than one learning activity or an outdoor learning activity prior to the main learning task.
Lots of opportunities for out door learning - in the school grounds or locality.
Lesson plans and PowerPoints are explicit and easy to follow.
Where equipment is needed for experiments, equipment lists are provided on the lesson plans, although you will also need any bug hunting equipment that your school has.
All lessons have 3 differentiated follow-up tasks, with supporting resources. Most are provided, the rest are explained on the PowerPoints. There are also some opportunities for mixed ability paired/ small group work.
All lessons have an interesting starter, either 'who am I' or a 'fact or fiction' fact about living things - again to develop children's critical thinking skills, scientific reasoning and explanations.
Lessons recap, revisit and build upon children's prior knowledge. The repetition during the recapping sections of the lessons are great for supporting children with retaining information.
Throughout the lessons, there are thought provoking 'mastery' style questions, to encourage children to think critically, reason and explain.
There are opportunities for peer assessment.
We are learning to's include:
to classify living things;
to identify and name living things;
to use a classification key to identify vertebrates and invertebrates;
to use a classification key to identify the 5 vertebrate groups;
to identify invertebrate groups in their own habitat;
to understand how environments change and the dangers this can cause for wildlife.
Opportunity to develop science skills is also covered.
Links to 2014 National Curriculum are made clear on each lesson plan.
Cross-curricular links are also made.
All images have been taken from: http://search.creativecommons.org/ where no attribution is required.
Lower, middle and higher, male and female versions of report comments for all subjects:
Used for y4/5 but could easily be edited for y3/6.
Very easy to use and edit, the key parts to edit are highlighted in red on the document (e.g. name, topic). The comments can then be made personal for your pupils with ease. Contents page for easy navigation. Below is a list of subjects and an example of a comment:
Mathematics (including target)
Writing (including target)
Reading (including target)
Science (including target)
Computing (including target)
P.E. (including target)
History
Geography
Art/ Design Technology
Modern Foreign Languages
Music
R.E.
Example:
[NAME] has demonstrated persistence throughout the year by learning a range of number facts and in particular, times tables. He now needs to learn all the times tables up to 12x12 and be able to recall these rapidly. [NAME] has been able to apply his knowledge of number facts to using formal written methods for calculations for all four operations. He is developing confidence with applying these to problem solving and becoming more fluent with this. [NAME] has enthusiastically explored all areas of mathematics. Pleasingly, [NAME] is developing in confidence in explaining and reasoning mathematical concepts within small groups and during classroom discussions.
Target: [NAME] should continue to practise times tables to become more rapid and fluent with these. He should also continue to practise using written methods for calculations.
A comprehensive scheme of work for children in years three and four to follow.
Clear teaching points, mastery questions and suggested resources/activities.
Links to 2014 Primary National Curriculum.
3 main areas of learning: e-awareness, online communication and searching the internet.
Very clear and easy to plan from to help children progress in this area and stay safe on the internet at school and at home.
We are learning to understand the dangers of online communication.
Clear learning, with lots of questions to get children to consider how they communicate online, what is safe and what is not safe.
Video to hook children and show how communicating with strangers online can be dangerous.
Opportunity for lots of discussion.
Choice of activity for differentiation and plenary.
We are learning to understand the dangers posed by online communication.
Learning focuses around using email safely.
Children learn about dangerous emails that trick you into opening them e.g. 'you have won a prize...'
A lot of learning is about the dangers of unknown attachments and the harm a virus can do to a devise.
Link to a video to hook children.
Lots of questioning to extend thinking and opportunities for discussion.
Two choices of activity for differentiation.
A set of 26 scenarios that children/ teenagers may be facing on social media to stimulate discussion/debate on what is and is not acceptable on social media.
Covers a range of scenarios, from making social media accounts private, to sharing photos, cyber bullying and fake new - plus much more. Some scenarios are a clear no-no, whilst some are less clear cut and some are acceptable.
Could be used as a set or to use over a period of time to keep e-safety fresh in the children's minds.
End of unit science assessment for Y4 'States of Matter' topic .
3 pages of a range of questions to suit different abilities.
Answer paper provided.
Ideal for finishing off the series of States of Matter lessons.
42 Mark test and answer sheet.
Ideal for year 4 in the Autumn term. Could also be used for year 3.
Tests children's knowledge on:
Using 'a' or 'an'
Past/present/future tense verbs
Identifying adjectives
Identifying verbs
Pronouns
Paragraph punctuation
Punctuating speech
Possessive 's'
Plural 's'
Time conjunctions.
27 mark SPaG test. Ideal for year 4 in the spring term. Answer paper and mark scheme.
Tests children's knowledge on:
Possessive pronouns
Use of Standard English
Paragraphs
Past tense verbs
Conjunctions
Fronted adverbials
Homophones
Inverted commas
Subordinate clauses
Brackets
35 mark SPaG test. Ideal for year 4 in the Spring term.
Tests children's knowledge on:
Correct use of to/too/two
Adverbs
Pronouns
Some Y4 curriculum spellings
Punctuating fronted adverbials
Creating expanded noun phrases
Determiners
Conjunctions
4 SPaG tests for use across Y4. Each test has an answer paper and mark scheme.
Autumn Term 1 tests children's knowledge on:
Using 'a' or 'an'
Past/present/future tense verbs
Identifying adjectives
Identifying verbs
Pronouns
Paragraph punctuation
Punctuating speech
Possessive 's'
Plural 's'
Time conjunctions.
Autumn Term 2 tests children's knowledge on:
Adverbs
Common nouns
Fronted Adverbials
Nouns
Adjectives
Expanded/contracted word forms
Expanded noun phrases
Use of there/their/they're.
Spring Term 1 tests children on:
Correct use of to/too/two
Adverbs
Pronouns
Some Y4 curriculum spellings
Punctuating fronted adverbials
Creating expanded noun phrases
Determiners
Conjunctions
Spring term 2 tests children on:
Possessive pronouns
Use of Standard English
Paragraphs
Past tense verbs
Conjunctions
Fronted adverbials
Homophones
Inverted commas
Subordinate clauses
Brackets
14 spelling lists for year 6 (enough to cover the whole year, with room for recapping spellings from years 3/4/5 as necessary, in time for sitting those all important SATs)
Well organised. Each spelling list covers a specific rule from the year 6 curriculum, or common exception words. Note, as the spelling curriculum for year 6 is merged with that of year 5, I have separated the spellings into two separate year groups. The bulk of the spellings are in the year 5 spelling lists, to allow ample time for recapping in time for year 6 SATs.
Each spelling has space for children to find out what the word means and then use the word in a sentence, so as they learn more about the word than just the spelling.
Easy to use in class and can be used easily alongside spelling lessons/other resources for learning spellings. Also useful to help you identify spelling rules to teach.
Sheets can be sent home to help children with learning their spellings.
Children may need to recap the spelling work from KS1, or years 3/4/5 (also available).
22 spelling lists for year 5 and 14 spelling lists for year 6.
Well organised. Each spelling list covers a specific rule from the year 5/6 curriculum. For ease of coverage, I have split the year 5/6 spelling rules and common exception words into two separate year groups. The bulk of the spellings are covered in the year 5 set, in order to give year 6 time to recap spellings from other year groups before SATs week.
Easy to use in class and can be used easily alongside lessons/ other resources for learning spellings. Also useful to help you identify spelling rules to teach.
Sheets can be sent home to help children with learning their spellings.
You may also like to use the year 3/4 sets for recap work.
39 speaking parts, approximtely 15 non-speaking parts plus dance troupe and choir - these can be edited to suit your school.
Lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Ideal for KS2.
Option for inserting your own song choices - I began with some well loved Chistmas carols and then used more traditions Christmas hymns/carols throughout the play script.
This really warmed the hearts of our audiences and even brought a tear to some eyes!
Quite a traditional play script as written for a C of E primary, but without being too dry.
Opportunity to personalise some parts to your school too.
Very easy to follow. Everyone can get involved and have a great time!
Lesson 1: We are learning to understand what different types of communication are available on the internet.
Link to website for children to conduct their own research into types of online communication.
Some questioning to develop children's thinking, particularly around which types of communication are most useful for what.
Touches on being respectful, kind and polite online.
Choice of activity for differentiation.
Plenary is a self assessment, which is included.
Lesson 2: We are learning to understand the dangers of online communication.
Clear learning, with lots of questions to get children to consider how they communicate online, what is safe and what is not safe.
Video to hook children and show how communicating with strangers online can be dangerous.
Opportunity for lots of discussion.
Choice of activity for differentiation and plenary.
4 lesson PowerPoint. Lessons 1-3 have 3 differentiated work sheets each.
Lessons are generally 'sports' themed to engage and motivate boys, as well as girls.
The lessons develop and build upon children knowledge of using direct speech in their writing.
Each lesson initially recaps children's learning from the day before, prior to building upon it.
Lesson 1 - We are learning to identify and correct punctuation in direct speech. 3 differentiated follow up tasks included.
Lesson 2- We are learning to turn speech bubbles into direct speech. 3 differentiated follow up tasks included.
Lesson 3 - We are learning to choose verbs to describe how something is said. 3 differentiated follow up tasks included.
Lesson 4 - We are learning to use direct speech. Mixed ability, group task included, with 8 scenarios for children to turn into speech/ conversations after being read aloud by members of their group.
Peer assessment included as part of lesson 4.
If you only have a short period of time for SPaG, there is enough material to cover 8 sessions as each lesson PowerPoint has practise activities on it too. The tasks could be used on the following day.
Cross-curricular link - lessons also encourage children to be good team players/good sports.
Everything you need to teach a States of Matter science topic for a half term.
7 lessons, including planning, PowerPoints and resources. Mastery questions included throughout. Plus an end of topic assessment paper and answer paper.
Lesson plans and PowerPoints are explicit and easy to follow.
Where equipment is needed for experiments, equipment lists are provided on the lesson plans and PowerPoints. There are also step by step guides for completing the experiments on the PowerPoints.
All lessons have 3 differentiated follow-up tasks. Most are provided, the rest are on the PowerPoints.
All lessons have an interesting starter, either a brain-teaser mastery style question or a zoomed in photograph to identify (that is relevant to the topic).
Lessons recap, revisit and build upon children's prior knowledge. The repetition during the recapping sections of the lessons are great for supporting children with retaining information.
Throughout the lessons, there are thought provoking 'mastery' style questions, to encourage children to reason and explain.
There are opportunities for peer assessment.
We are learning to's include:
to compare and group materials;
to identify states of matter and their properties;
to investigate freezing and melting/ to conduct a fair test;
to observe when different materials change state when heated or cooled;
to understand an irreversible change;
to identify evaporation and condensation in the water cycle;
to explain the processes of evaporation and condensation.
Opportunity to develop science skills is also covered.
Links to 2014 National Curriculum is made clear on each lesson plan.
Some activities are linked to an Ancient Greek topic through hooks, letters and instructions (not all lessons), however this could be VERY easily adapted to another topic.
All images have been taken from: http://search.creativecommons.org/ where no attribution is required.
Self and Peer assessment forms to encourage children to critically consider the learning that they or their partner has achieved and give praise for these by identifying what has gone well. Children also become more aware of the presentation of their work.
Encourages children to think about giving constructive feedback to themselves or a peer and set a target to work toward next time. Children are much more engaged in remembering and responding to such targets.
Can be edited to include specific learning objectives or success criteria, hence this resource can be used for any lesson.
Helps you identify what children really know about their learning and how well they are doing.
A great edition to children's books to for book scrutiny or inspections, particularly in line with the 2014 curriculum.
Could support your marking, cutting down the time you spend on marking.
Used very effectively across KS2 and has really improved children's thinking about their own work. They no longer finish work and never look back over it again. It has really started children talking about their work. For less able children, a class discussion before hand about what learning may look like and possible targets to set has been helpful.