Draw the sentence, draw the subordinate clause.
Students draw the sentence in the first box. Then students must identify which part is the subordinate clause and draw it in the next box.
This challenges and develops an understanding of main and subordinate clauses, whilst demonstrating the impact they have on the meaning of a sentence.
These sheets allow students to explore how to add tone to their drawings and 3D objects.
Great for demonstrating where light would hit and getting in correct terminology in lessons.
Hexagon percentages tarsia puzzle.
Children must calculate the percentages of a number and find the corresponding answer, once they do they will match the sides up and try to form the hexagon shaped puzzle.
This can be completed individually, in pairs or as a group.
It challenges children to apply their knowledge in an engaging activity.
Art stations for around the classroom based on adding tone in students artwork.
These slides are to be printed and placed throughout the classroom where children will rotate around by travelling and developing a new skill at each station.
This tarsia puzzle is based on the multiplication and division of decimals, for Year 6 children.
Cut up the triangle into the smaller triangles, shuffle, and get your students to work out the calculations and find the answer. Once they have the answer, place it next to the calculation until it forms a giant triangle.
This can be completed individually, in pairs or as tables.
cm and m conversion questions based on (cross-curricular link) to the book ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ by L. Frank Baum.
These mathematical questions challenge the children through fluency, reasoning and problem-solving questions of conversions (in line with National Curriculum aims).
The resource is differentiated for all ability levels and clearly signposted on the sheets for this.
Year 6 Classic Fiction English Unit on the book ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ by L. Frank Baum.
This unit contains detailed lesson plans and resources needed to complete a unit of work on this book.
The unit is based on the children creating a new chapter in the book, where they will design a new character and setting in Oz, which Dorothy will meet as she follows the yellow brick road.
Editable Admit one assessment tickets.
Children explain one thing they enjoyed about the lesson e.g. the use of manipulatives to support their learning and one thing they still struggle with. This encourages children to take ownership for their own learning and become self-reflective individuals.
Edit each admit one tickets Learning Objective so you know which lesson the children are self evaluating.
This helps you, as an educator, on what your next steps need to be and if whole class or group interventions/recaps are needed to support understanding.
This was highly successful in my Year 6 classroom.
Gingerbread man division activity.
Encourages children to divide 55 by 5. This practical activity will get children talking and having fun without realizing they are doing division in Maths!
Homophone and near homophone matching cards.
Children are given a range of questions and definitions and the children must try to match the correct homophone. This can be completed as a game or class work.
This game of match is based on Year 5 homophones and near homophones.
Children must match the picture to the definition of a range of homophones and near homophones.
This will assess children’s understanding of the definitions of a range of homophones, such as steal and steel.
Year 5 homophones and near homophones drawing definitions activity.
This activity is a great way to get children to remember the definitions of homophones and near homophones, such as stationery and stationary.
Children are given the homophones and must draw a picture to explain the definition. This will increase children’s recall and understanding of alternate homophones.
For the Jesus is special unit in the Year 1 curriculum, these slides explore gift giving, what it means to give a gift and how Jesus is a special gift from God.
The slides come with assessment opportunities and links to videos to support children’s understanding.
Ingredients for Friendships worksheet.
Includes opportunities for children to discuss:
How do we make friends?
What makes a person a good friend?
How do you show you are a good friend?
Draw a picture of you being a good friend on the label of the recipe jar.
This activity can be used in RE and PSHE, alongside other areas of the curriculum.
Year 5 Fairtrade lessons based on the unit of work Food, Glorious Food!
Explore where different Fairtrade products come from and identify national dishes from around the world. Great for class discussion about ingredients and the processes to make/grow these products.
This resource comes with planning, teaching slides, and resources.
Lessons include:
To understand where different products come from
To identify foods from around the world
Linking to Year 5 unit of Food, Glorious Food! This persuasive writing unit introduces persuasive writing about healthy eating and Fairtrade products.
By the end of the unit, children will be encouraged to write a persuasive text, persuading an audience to use Fairtrade products.
This resource includes:
Teaching slides and resources for the following lessons-
To identify what a persuasive text is
To respond to a persuasive text
To compare and contrast persuasive media
To identify the structure of persuasive writing
To identify the language of persuasion
To find examples of persuasive language.
Each lesson is split into a starter, following an i-model, and a main activity.
i-model:
Immerse
Imitate
Innovate
Invent
Improve