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Significant Explorers from Across History - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to explorers over time. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Explorers Overview;
-Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration;
-Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and the First Summit of Everest;
-Neil Armstrong and the Space Race;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Explorers Timeline.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most suitable for students in KS2, but could feasibly be used for slightly older and younger children with only a few tweaks.
The Romans - The Roman Invasion of Britain - Lesson!
In this engaging lesson, children are provided with an introductory understanding of the Romans, through:
-Remembering what Britain was like before the Romans invaded;
-Understanding the main events of the Roman invasion of Britain;
-Understand the key features that made the Roman army strong.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Answering recall questions based upon their knowledge of the Romans so far;
-Gathering base information about life in the Iron Age in Britain before the arrival of the Romans;
-Gaining an understanding aboutJulius Caesar’s initial attempts to conquer Britain, with reference to an adapted version of his own writings;
-Understanding what helped Claudius to eventually conquer large parts of Britain;
-Following clear instructions and precise dates to create their own Roman shields;
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective.
Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (23 slides) and the reading (in both Word and PDF)
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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David Walliams Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension of several extracts from David Walliams texts.
There are three sessions included in total - one session each for the following David Walliams texts:
-Gangsta Granny
-Billionaire Boy
-Mr Stink
The extracts for reading are included.
Following the reading, children partake in a series of activities aiming to develop their retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. Each session also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children in years 2-4, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
This style of whole class reading, in which you are able to dip into a different text each day, is great for broadening the number of texts that children are exposed to and increasing their enthusiasm for reading.
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Earth and Space Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills when reading a range of texts sharing the theme of Earth and Space.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-War of the Worlds - H.G. Wells
-The Solar System Factfile (non-fiction text)
-The Apollo 11 Moon Landing (non-fiction text)
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children in years 4-6, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
These resources are suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Stone Age - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills whilst introducing them to an interesting range of texts focusing on the theme of the Stone Age.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-Stig of the Dump - Clive King;
-Wolf Brother -Michelle Paver;
-Stone Age Non-Fiction Text - Who Were the First Britons?
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children in KS2 (I have used them before with children in years 3-4) although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Michael Morpurgo - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills, whilst introducing them to the novels of popular children’s author Michael Morpurgo.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-Private Peaceful
-War Horse
-Kensuke’s Kingdom
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children with years 4-6, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Emma Carroll Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills, whilst introducing them to the novels of popular children’s author Emma Carroll
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-Secrets of a Sun King
-Letters from the Lighthouse
-Frost Hollow Hall
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children with years 4-6, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Malorie Blackman - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills, whilst introducing them to the novels of popular children’s author Malorie Blackman.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-A Dangerous Game
-Contact
-Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children with years 2-4, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Geography Non-Fiction Texts - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills, whilst introducing them to a number of Geography non-fiction texts.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-The World Book - USA, Mexico and Brazil;
-Beach Explorer - How Beaches are Formed, Beach Plants and Animals
-The Ordinance Survey Kids’ Adventure Book - Introduction to Maps
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children within years 3-5, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Vikings Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills when reading a range of texts related to the topic of vikings.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-How to Train Your Dragon - Cressida Cowell
-Leif Erikson - Factfile (non-fiction text)
-Two Terrible Vikings - Francesca Simon
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children in years 3-5, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
These resources are suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Castles - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s readng fluency and comprehension skills, whilst simultaneously building their understanding of castles.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-The Tower of London (non-fiction text);
-Colchester Castle (non-fiction text);
-The Castle Old and Grey (poem);
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each text is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children across lower KS2, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Writing Mats Big Bundle! (World Landscapes and Imagination Landscapes)
These original writing mats offer a varied and visually engaging way for students to independently increase the depth and breadth of their imaginative writing. Designed on A3, they simply need to printed and given to students before they begin creative writing tasks. They could also be used as colourful word posters to brighten up your classroom and familiarise children with new vocabulary.
The benefits of using these resources as writing mats is twofold: Firstly, the vibrant, wide-ranging, and student-friendly landscapes offer students a wealth of new writing stimuli. Secondly, the simple concrete noun labels save substantial learning time, as the effort that students may have previously exerted deliberating over the spellings of the common nouns is vastly reduced. Instead, students have the time to focus upon the teacher's intended key writing focus areas.
This bundle pack contains 12 'World Landscapes' writing mats, which draw on engaging images and key vocabulary from the following terrains:
-Rainforest
-Desert
-Under the Sea
-Safari
-Beach
-Farm
-Space
-Forest
-Town
-The Poles
-Park
-Mountain
In addition to this, there are 10 different imagination landscapes in this pack, many of which fit in with Primary/Early Secondary topics:
-Nightmare World
-Ancient Egypt
-Christmas
-Medieval Times
-The Future
-Pirates
-Olympics
-Romans
-The Circus
-Fairy Tales
Every image used in this resource pack is licensed for commercial use, and all are cited on separate documents within the pack.
Alternatively, the 'World Landscapes' and 'Imagination Landscapes' packs can be purchased separately for 2 pounds each.
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Easter KS1 Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s readng fluency and comprehension skills, whilst simultaneously building their understanding of the Easter story and Easter traditions.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-The Easter Story;
-The History of Easter Eggs;
-Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure.
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each text is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children across years 1-2, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Mothers - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s readng fluency and comprehension skills, whilst simultaneously focusing their attention upon the dedication, love and care of mothers.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-The Best Mother: C.M. Surrisi;
-Her Mother’s Face: Roddy Doyle;
-Mother Teresa Non-Fiction Text.
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each text is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children across years 2-3, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Polar Explorers - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills when reading a range of texts related to the theme of polar explorers.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-Penguin Pandemonium - Jeanne Willis
-Ernest Shackleton - Factfile (non-fiction text)
-Poles Apart - Jeanne Willis
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children in years 2-4, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
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Ocean Creatures Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills when reading non-fiction texts. The three sessions include original non-fiction texts and whole class reading lessons on:
-Great White Sharks
-Blue Whales
-Jellyfish
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children in years 2-4, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
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Science Fiction - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills whilst introducing them to an interesting range of texts from the science fiction genre.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (adapted by Gill Tavner);
-The Time Machine - H.G. Wells (adapted by Eric Brown);
-Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Jules Verne.
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children in years 5-8, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
These resources are suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Abi Elphinstone Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills, whilst introducing them to the novels of popular children’s author Abi Elphinstone.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-The Night Spinner
-Sky Song
-The Dream Snatcher
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children with years 4-6, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Michael Rosen Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills, whilst introducing them to the novels of popular children’s author Michael Rosen.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-Michael Rosen’s Big Book of Bad Things;
-What is Poetry?
-Uncle Gobb and the Green Heads.
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children within years 3-5, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Dinosaurs Non-Fiction Texts - Whole Class Reading Bundle!
These whole class reading sessions aim to develop children’s comprehension skills, whilst introducing them to a number of dinosaur non-fiction texts.
The three sessions include the extracts/ texts and presentations for the whole class reading sessions on:
-Everything You Know about Dinosaurs is Wrong! Nick Crumpton;
-Tyrannosaurus Rex - Ben Garrod;
-The Insiders Children’s Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs.
Each whole class reading session contains a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. There is also a vocabulary check immediately after each extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children across KS2, although with minor adaptations they could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.