Welcome to TheTeacherTreasureTrove, your go-to shop for high-quality classroom resources! As a teacher with 12 years of experience, I’ve created and tested everything in my own classroom to ensure it works for you. My shop is regularly updated with personalised lesson plans, activities, and assessments, covering various subjects. Whether you’re looking for engaging tasks or thorough plans, I hope these resources are as helpful to you as they’ve been to my class!
Welcome to TheTeacherTreasureTrove, your go-to shop for high-quality classroom resources! As a teacher with 12 years of experience, I’ve created and tested everything in my own classroom to ensure it works for you. My shop is regularly updated with personalised lesson plans, activities, and assessments, covering various subjects. Whether you’re looking for engaging tasks or thorough plans, I hope these resources are as helpful to you as they’ve been to my class!
This detailed set of Geography Knowledge Organisers is designed for Year 4 and 5 students, covering essential topics that deepen their understanding of the natural world. Each organiser provides clear, student-friendly information on:
The Water Cycle: Dive into the processes that move water through our environment, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. This organiser helps students understand the importance of water to all living things and how it circulates through the Earth’s atmosphere.
Coasts: Explore the dynamic coastal environments, from cliffs and beaches to erosion and deposition. Students will learn about coastal features, the forces that shape them, and how human activity can impact these fragile areas.
Rainforests: Journey into the world’s rainforests, discovering their biodiversity, layers, and ecosystems. This organiser highlights the importance of rainforests in regulating the Earth’s climate and the challenges they face from deforestation and climate change.
Each topic is paired with assessments that can be used to evaluate student understanding at both the start and end of each unit. These assessments provide a clear way to track student progress, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate their growing geographical knowledge.
This bundle equips students with the tools they need to explore key geographical concepts while fostering critical thinking and a greater appreciation for the environment. Ideal for building confidence in observation, analysis, and environmental awareness.
The “Bill’s New Frock: Chapter Question Set” is a 14-page versatile educational resource designed to enhance comprehension and critical thinking for each chapter of the beloved children’s book. This resource includes 20 thoughtfully crafted questions per chapter—10 basic retrieval questions and 10 inference questions—making it an invaluable tool for educators. Having created and used these questions successfully in my own classroom, I can attest to their effectiveness in engaging students.
Features:
Structured Questions: Each chapter features a clear separation between retrieval and inference questions, allowing educators to easily choose the most appropriate questions based on their teaching goals.
Engaging Format: The questions are designed to be used in various ways, whether during guided reading sessions, group discussions, or independent work. Teachers can ask questions aloud as they read or have students respond directly in their books.
Flexibility: With 20 questions per chapter, educators can pick and choose which questions to use, tailoring their approach to meet the needs of their students and the flow of the lesson.
Comprehensive Answers: Each set includes suggested answers for all questions, providing teachers with immediate feedback and facilitating easier discussions around the text.
Benefits: This resource encourages active engagement with the story, helping students improve their comprehension skills and deepen their understanding of the themes and characters in “Bill’s New Frock.” My classroom experience has shown that these questions promote critical thinking and foster meaningful dialogue among students.
Format: Available in a convenient digital format, this question set can be easily printed or accessed on any device, making it simple for teachers to integrate into their lesson plans.
This engaging 4-day lesson plan focuses on narrative writing, using the image of a haunted house as a powerful stimulus. Perfect for Halloween, this pack encourages creativity and promotes Talk for Writing, helping Key Stage 2 children develop descriptive writing skills.
The lesson pack includes:
Editable Lesson Plan: A detailed, flexible plan for each day, providing structured activities while allowing room for differentiation and adaptation.
PowerPoint Presentation: Visual prompts and guided steps for whole-class discussions and shared writing tasks.
Story Board: A visual planning tool for pupils to map out the beginning, middle, and end of their haunted house narrative.
Story Planning Sheet: A scaffolded tool for pupils to plan characters, settings, and key events in their story.
Haunted Writing Word Bank: A collection of spooky adjectives, adverbs, and descriptive phrases to support pupils in writing vivid and atmospheric stories.
Sentence Openers: A list of descriptive sentence starters to help pupils kickstart their haunted house stories with flair.
Editable for easy customisation, this pack is ideal for tweaking to suit your class’s needs. Perfect for building enthusiasm for creative writing while honing important narrative skills!
This pack of 6 comprehension tasks is tailored to develop key reading skills through a variety of engaging texts. The questions focus on the following essential skills:
Vocabulary Students will explore new words in context, enhancing their understanding of language. They will identify the meaning of unfamiliar words, use context clues, and explore synonyms and antonyms to deepen their word knowledge.
Inference: Carefully designed questions encourage students to read between the lines, making inferences about characters’ feelings, motivations, and events in the story. This helps students engage more critically with the text and think beyond what is directly stated.
Prediction: Students are prompted to make predictions based on information provided in the text. These questions challenge them to think about what might happen next and explain their reasoning using clues from the text.
Explanation: Explanation questions require students to clarify their understanding of particular parts of the text, such as why characters behave in certain ways or why events unfold as they do. This fosters a deeper understanding of the narrative and its underlying themes.
Retrieval: These questions focus on recalling and retrieving specific details from the text, helping students develop the ability to locate and recall important facts or descriptions.
Summarising: Students practice condensing key ideas into concise summaries, focusing on the main points of a passage while discarding unnecessary details. This skill helps them develop clarity and precision in their reading.
Each comprehension is complete with answers, making it easy for teachers to assess progress. While personalised to suit the needs of my own Year 5 class, the pack is easily adaptable for other groups, ensuring flexibility in meeting different learning needs. Ideal for daily lessons, guided reading sessions, or homework tasks, this pack will support the development of essential reading comprehension skills throughout the school year.
This fun and engaging assembly script introduces Year 3 children to the Stone Age through a humorous, interactive performance, where each of the 30 students gets a speaking part. The play follows two modern-day time travelers who accidentally land in the Stone Age and must learn how to survive by hunting, discovering fire, creating tools, and even painting cave art. The Stone Age characters show off their skills while providing plenty of laughs along the way.
Stage Directions:
The set includes a cave backdrop and forest scenes. Children will use simple props like clubs, spears, and animal masks for a playful re-enactment of hunting and survival. There’s also a cardboard time machine for the time travelers.
Song:
A lively performance of “The Stone Age Song,” sung to the tune of “We Will Rock You” by Queen, which can be found on YouTube here. Children can stomp and drum along to the beat for extra excitement.
Reflection:
At the end of the play, a reflection ties together the lessons of the Stone Age, highlighting the importance of teamwork, discovery, and innovation, with a message about how the past shapes the present.
Cast List:
The cast includes narrators, Stone Age people, time travelers, prehistoric animals, and village characters, ensuring all 30 children have a role to play in this entertaining and educational assembly.
This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed for Year 5 children and focuses on developing key reading skills through engaging fiction texts. Each task includes ten questions that challenge students to think critically and deepen their understanding of the text. The questions cover important areas such as inference, prediction, summarising, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval. Answers are provided to support guided learning and self-assessment. These tasks are ideal for building comprehension skills in young readers while promoting thoughtful discussion and analysis of fiction.
This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed for Year 6 students to support their preparation for SATs. Each task is based on a different fiction text and includes 10 questions focusing on key reading skills: inference, prediction, summarizing, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval. The tasks encourage students to think critically about the text, analyze language and meaning, and practice essential comprehension strategies. Full answers are provided to help guide learning and understanding, making this resource ideal for improving reading proficiency and boosting confidence ahead of exams.
This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed to help Year 6 children develop their reading and analytical skills using well-known poems. Each task focuses on key areas such as inference, prediction, summarising, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval, providing a well-rounded approach to comprehension. The questions encourage students to think critically about the text, enhancing their understanding of language and themes. This resource is ideal for SATs preparation, with answers included for easy self-assessment or guided learning.
This set of 6 poetry comprehension tasks is designed for Year 5 children and focuses on building key reading skills. Each task includes a well-known poem, followed by ten questions that encourage students to explore vocabulary, make inferences, retrieve information, explain ideas, summarize, and make predictions. The tasks are carefully crafted to enhance understanding of poetry through engaging questions that cover a range of comprehension skills. Answers are provided for each task, making it easy for self-assessment or guided learning.
This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed to support Year 6 students in preparing for their SATs. Each task is based on a non-fiction text, with a variety of questions focusing on key reading skills: inference, prediction, summarising, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval. These tasks are ideal for building critical thinking, improving comprehension, and enhancing students’ confidence with non-fiction material. Complete with answers, this resource is perfect for guided practice or independent work.
This set of 6 short fiction texts is designed for Year 3 children and comes with 10 comprehension questions for each text. The questions focus on key skills such as inference, prediction, explanation, summarising, retrieval, and vocabulary to help students deepen their understanding of the text. Each text is engaging and age-appropriate, supporting the development of reading comprehension. Answers are included separately to make marking and assessment easier for teachers. This resource is perfect for classroom use or home learning.
This set of 6 poetry texts is designed for Year 3 children and includes 10 comprehension questions for each poem. The questions focus on key reading skills such as inference, prediction, explanation, summarising, retrieval, and vocabulary development. Each poem provides an engaging way to explore language and poetic devices, encouraging deeper thinking and discussion. Answers are included separately to support easy marking and feedback, making this resource perfect for classroom use or homework tasks.
This set of 6 short non-fiction texts is designed for Year 3 children and focuses on building comprehension skills. Each text is accompanied by 10 carefully crafted questions that cover key areas such as inference, prediction, explanation, summarising, retrieval, and vocabulary. The questions encourage deep thinking and understanding of the material, making it a great tool for literacy development. Answers are included separately to support easy marking and assessment. Perfect for classroom use or home learning!
This set of 6 comprehension tasks is designed for students to engage with short non-fiction texts, developing their reading and analytical skills. Each task includes a text followed by 10 carefully crafted questions focusing on key skills such as inference, prediction, summarizing, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval. The questions encourage critical thinking and deeper understanding of the text. Answers are provided for each task, making it suitable for both independent work and guided learning sessions. Perfect for reinforcing comprehension strategies across a range of non-fiction topics.
This set of six poetry comprehension tasks is designed for Year 4 students and focuses on developing key reading skills. Each task is based on a well-known poem and includes questions that help students practice inference, prediction, summarising, explanation, vocabulary, and retrieval. These engaging questions guide students through a deeper understanding of the text while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Answers are provided for each task, making it a complete resource for both teachers and students to explore poetry together.
This set includes 6 short fiction texts designed for Year 4 children, each accompanied by 10 comprehension questions. The questions focus on key skills such as inference, prediction, explanation, summarising, retrieval, and vocabulary. These texts and questions are ideal for improving comprehension abilities, fostering critical thinking, and encouraging deeper engagement with fiction. Answers are provided separately to make marking easy and efficient. Perfect for classroom use or homework activities!
In this humorous assembly script, Year 5 children take on the roles of quirky Vikings on a chaotic adventure to find treasure. Each Viking has a unique personality, from a treasure-obsessed warrior to a jokester who can’t stop cracking bad puns. As the Vikings stumble through storms, get seasick, and argue over maps, they eventually learn the value of teamwork and adventure. The play wraps up with a lighthearted reflection on Viking history, followed by a lively performance of the “Viking Song” from Horrible Histories.
This set of six comprehension tasks is designed for Year 5 children, focusing on non-fiction texts. Each task includes questions that challenge students to use a range of reading skills such as inference, prediction, summarizing, explanation, vocabulary understanding, and retrieval of key facts. The tasks aim to deepen comprehension and critical thinking through engaging content, helping children practice and apply their skills in understanding factual information. Full answers are provided to support learning and discussion in the classroom or at home.
This work pack is designed to support early writing and reading skills for children learning Phase 2 phonics. Each sheet encourages children to trace words, helping them practice letter formation and sound recognition. The pack includes two sheets for each letter: one tailored for children who need extra support with repeated tracing prompts, and another for children ready to repeat the words independently. Perfect for building confidence in early readers and writers!
These Key Stage 2 Reading Test Sample Papers are designed to closely resemble the style and structure of the 2024 SATs reading assessments for Year 6 students. Each paper includes three carefully selected texts—one fictional, one informational, and one non-fiction—covering a broad range of topics to engage and challenge young readers.
The sample papers assess various reading skills, including:
Comprehension: Understanding the main events, details, and purpose of the texts.
Inference: Drawing conclusions based on clues from the text.
Retrieval: Locating and identifying specific information.
Vocabulary: Understanding the meaning of words in context.
Interpretation and Justification: Explaining ideas and providing evidence from the text.
Each paper includes a mix of multiple-choice, short-answer, and extended written questions, mirroring the variety of question types found in SATs assessments. Additionally, the sample papers come with a comprehensive answer key for self-marking or use by teachers.
These resources are ideal for practice in preparation for SATs, developing reading fluency, and building confidence in a formal testing format.