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Over a 1000 purchases!
Designed with a deep understanding of the classroom dynamics and curriculum requirements, my resources inspire engagement, promote critical thinking, and foster academic growth. Join me on this transformative learning adventure and discover a treasure trove of resources that will empower both teachers and students to thrive in their educational journey.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
Modal Verbs - KS2. Since the 2014 national curriculum, when the SPaG test was introduced and updated to became more challenging. Now, children are taught and officially tested on these specific skills in spelling, punctuation and grammar in year 2 and 6.
Children are expected to learn and develop essential English skills that improves their speech and writing quality overall. Hence, it is important children learn these skills such as using modal verbs and knowing how to use them to improve their writings.
This lesson comes with a fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, and Engaging Premium Quality Slides). There are 13 PowerPoint slides for this lesson.
The task for this lesson is to complete an Modal Verbs worksheet
Learning Objectives:
To use modal verbs phrases in writing
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
Expanded Noun Phrases - KS2. Since the 2014 national curriculum, when the SPaG test was introduced and updated to became more challenging. Now, children are taught and officially tested on these specific skills in spelling, punctuation and grammar in year 2 and 6.
Children are expected to learn and develop essential English skills that improves their speech and writing quality overall. Hence, it is important children learn these skills such as using expanded noun phrases (Determiner Adjective, Adjective Noun and Prepositional Phrase) to improve their writings.
This lesson comes with a fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, and Engaging Premium Quality Slides). There are 16 PowerPoint slides for this lesson.
The task for this lesson is to complete an Expanded Noun Phrases worksheet
Learning Objectives:
To use expanded noun phrases to add more detail.
Writing - Season Poetry - Autumn - Nature Walk - Lesson 2 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is autumn. Many detailed pictures and videos are attached of fallen leaves, nature walks/hikes, autumnal spices, bonfires, deciduous trees, and camps. A few teaching slides with a range of autumnal leaves (aspen, ash, sycamore, oak, apple, white poplar, birch, beech, field maple, crack willow, and hawthorn). With more of a focus on the most common leaves (sycamore, ash, and oak).
Also discussed in the lesson; What do people do in Autumn? Have you been on a nature walk?
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to recite the class poem to perform. There are 21 slides teaching slides and pictures/videos. The task for this lesson is to complete a leaf worksheet that includes drawing the leaf and describing how the leaf looks like. Ideally children will go out and explore the outdoors to choose a leaf.
Learning Objective:
To explore autumn leaves
ESOL - Entry 1 - English - All About Me - Lesson 1 - What is your name?
English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) refers to learning English as a new resident in an English-speaking country. ESOL classes can include areas such as survival English, functional language, specific speaking and listening skills, and sociocultural information. The purpose is to support learners whose first language is not English, helping them gain the communication skills needed to progress in the workplace, education and beyond.
The focus for this lesson is learning how to introduce one’s self. How to ask questions related to personal information and how to respond.
What is your name?
What is your surname?
How old are you?
Where do you live?
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and worksheet as shown (two pages). There are 16 slides.
Learning Objective:
To learn how to self-introduce.
To practice asking introduction questions
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
Paragraphs - KS2. Since the 2014 national curriculum, when the SPaG test was introduced and updated to became more challenging. Now, children are taught and officially tested on these specific skills in spelling, punctuation and grammar in year 2 and 6.
Children are expected to learn and develop essential English skills that improves their speech and writing quality overall. Hence, it is important children learn these skills such as writing in paragraph to add clarity and avoid ambiguity in children’s writing.
This lesson comes with a fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, and Engaging Premium Quality Slides). There are 17 PowerPoint slides for this lesson.
The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet that requires the children to identify paragraphs and why they are important. To improve children’s writing.
Learning Objective:
LO: To use paragraphs to improve writings.
Success Steps - Writing Checklists - Y5- Upper KS2
This resource enables teachers to mark children’s writing with regards to their level (working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth) and expectation for their age group.
There is a self-assessment and teacher assessment checklist.
This resource includes 3 writing checklists: working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth.
The resources are ready to print.
Reading Resource - Blank - True or False, Prove it! - KS1/KS2
This reading resource is in an editable word document. This is a blank resource which means teachers can create a statement based on the text they provide. These statements can be true or false. The purpose is to get children to ‘prove it’ by using the text to retrieve and record key information and then identifying whether the the statement is true or false.
The activity can be extended by asking the pupils to write down two true and one false statement themselves. They then exchange these with other group members and repeat the above process.
Writing - Poetry - Introduction to Poetry - Lesson 1- (KS1/KS2)
This lesson introduces poetry as a writing form. Some of the poetry discussed includes (Acrostic Poetry, Haiku, Narrative Poetry, Free Verse, Couplets Poetry
and Adjective Poetry). Key words such as Poet and the types of poetry listed above are defined.
This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 12 slides.
This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is a research map that encourages children to search one of the four poets that are suggested.
Learning objectives
• To begin to learn about poetry.
Writing - Poetry - Personification - Lesson 6 - (KS1/KS2)
This lesson discusses and explain in detail the use of personification. Also included are a few examples of poems with personification.
This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 7 slides.
This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet that involves starting to form a poem that has personification. An additional task is also included, to start writing their own personification.
Learning objectives
• To learn about and use personification in poetry.
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a set of lessons based on poetry with tasks attached. As reinforced in the National Curriculum, children should experience of high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems. Be able to learn and appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart. To be able to recognise different forms of poetry like free verse, narrative and haiku poetry. Children should be given the opportunities to prepare and perform poems understanding through intonation, tone and volume so that the meaning is clear to an audience.
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
A Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides).
The 9 lessons are broken down into the following:
Introduction to Poetry
Poetry Terms & Tools
Repetition & Patterns
Repetition & Patterns - Part 2
Rhythm & Rhyme
Rhythm & Rhyme - Part 2
Similes
Personification
Alliteration
Learning Objectives;
To begin to learn about poetry
To learn about poetry terms and tools
To learn about repetition and patterns in poetry
To write a poem with repetition
To learn about rhythm and rhyme in poetry
To write a poem with a rhythm and rhyme
To learn about and use similes in poetry
To learn about and use personification in poetry
To learn about and use alliteration in poetry
Writing - Season Poetry - Autumn - Descriptive Poem - Lesson 4 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is Autumn, with mention of the Halloween and 5th of November. Many detailed pictures and videos are attached (leaves, types of leaves, natural views of the process of autumn, chocolates, candied apples). Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the slides using different descriptive words to add more details that will be essential in their poetry. Try using detailed words for inspiration and encourage discussion of some photos to share descriptive words (cinnamon rolls- sweet/soft/fluffy, leaf- dry/crunchy/crisp). Children will use work produced in lesson 3 (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12870301) to start writing a descriptive poem using their completed Senses Star.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing a descriptive poem. There are 53 slides (mainly imagery).
Learning Objective:
To write a descriptive autumn poem.
Writing - Season Poetry - Spring - Senses Star - Lesson 2 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is spring. Many detailed pictures are attached of
spring as a season, spring weather, spring rain spring bulbs, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, and snowdrops, wildflowers, gardening, nest building, and baby animals.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to create a senses star. The purpose of the senses star is to encourage children to use their senses to create a list of relevant words to expand enrich their work. There are 61 slides.
Learning Objective:
To create a senses star using imagery and audio.
Writing - Season Poetry - Spring - Descriptive Poem - Lesson 3 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is spring. Many detailed pictures are attached of
spring as a season, spring weather, spring rain spring bulbs, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, and snowdrops, wildflowers, gardening, nest building, and baby animals. Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the slides using different descriptive words to add more details that will be essential in their poetry. Try using detailed words for inspiration and encourage discussion of some photos to share descriptive words (rain- wet, moist, clean, fresh).
Children will use work produced in lesson 2 (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12888978) to start writing a descriptive poem using their completed Senses Star.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing a descriptive poem. There are 62 slides (mainly imagery).
Learning Objective:
To write a descriptive spring poem.
Writing - The Great Fire of London Story - Lesson 1 - KS1
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the 1666 Great Fire of London. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians.
This lesson focuses on the Great Fire of London Story, what happened? Children will listen to the story first with pictures. Children are encouraged to follow along the story line. Children will learn about when the Great Fire of London occured 1666, and where it happened Pudding Lane, London, England. Thomas Farriner’s bakery is also mentioned.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to sort the timeline of the Great Fire of London Story in the order of occurrence. There are two variations of the task, one to sort the pictures in order of occurrence and the second to also sort the pictures and then add a few sentences describing what is happening in each picture, There are 10 slides.
Learning Objective:
To learn about the Great Fire of London
Writing - The Great Fire of London - How did the Great Fire of London start? - Lesson 2 - KS1
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the the 1666 Great Fire of London. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians.
This lesson focuses on the how the Great Fire of London started, what caused the fire? Why did the fire spread? what does the word flammable mean? What are flammable materials? Thomas Farriner’s role in the Great Fire of London.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to create a wanted poster for Thomas Farriner to help the Londoners find and report him to the police. A class activity of describing Thomas Farriner is included to ensure children have enough words to create descriptive sentences. Also included are a section of different sentence openers and a list of vocabulary that can be used when writing their own sentences. There are 12 slides.
Learning Objective:
To learn how the Great Fire of London started
Guided Reading - Romans on the Rampage - Prediction - Lesson 1 - KS2
This is lesson 1 of a series of Guided reading lessons based on the Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong. The first lesson is based on making predictions about the part covered front cover of the book. Children will first make a predict based the front cover of the book and then make another prediction based on seeing the whole cover and the blurb.
This lesson should last about 20-30 minutes as part of the series of guided reading lessons. Try aiming for at least 3 Guided reading lessons weekly to continue developing important reading skills like comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Guided reading is like a stepping stone to reading on your own, making children better readers step by step. Guided reading lays a strong foundation for learning across various subjects, contributing to the children’s confidence, development in comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to make a number of predictions of the new class reader (Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong). There 4 powerpoint slides.
Learning Objective:
To make a prediction about a new book
Guided Reading- Romans on the Rampage! - Jeremy Strong - Romans - Chapter 3 - Lesson 6 - KS2
This is lesson 6 is based on Pages 24 - 29 of Chapter 3. I recommend to follow the powerpoint first which has a game of Skim and Scan that encourages children to quickly search for a particular word on a particular page. The second part of the lesson is a match the definition game, children can use their white boards to match the definition.
This lesson should last about 20-30 minutes as part of the series of guided reading lessons. Try aiming for at least 3 Guided reading lessons weekly to continue developing important reading skills like comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Guided reading is like a stepping stone to reading on your own, making children better readers step by step. Guided reading lays a strong foundation for learning across various subjects, contributing to the children’s confidence, development in comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to answer 5 reading questions based on the Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong, pages Pages 24 - 29 of Chapter 3. Also included is a marking sheet. There are 12 powerpoint slides.
Learning Objective:
To read a text and answer comprehension and inference questions
Guided Reading- Romans on the Rampage! - Jeremy Strong - Romans - Chapter 3 - Lesson 7 - KS2
This is lesson 7 is based on Pages 30 - 34 of Chapter 3. I recommend to follow the powerpoint first which has a game of Skim and Scan that encourages children to quickly search for a particular word on a particular page. The second part of the lesson is a match the definition game, children can use their white boards to match the definition.
This lesson should last about 20-30 minutes as part of the series of guided reading lessons. Try aiming for at least 3 Guided reading lessons weekly to continue developing important reading skills like comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Guided reading is like a stepping stone to reading on your own, making children better readers step by step. Guided reading lays a strong foundation for learning across various subjects, contributing to the children’s confidence, development in comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to answer 5 reading questions based on the Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong, pages Pages 30- 34 of Chapter 3. Also included is a marking sheet. There are 13 powerpoint slides.
Learning Objective:
To read a text and answer comprehension and inference questions
Guided Reading- Romans on the Rampage! - Jeremy Strong - Romans - Chapter 4 - Lesson 9 - KS2
This is lesson 9 is based on Pages 41 - 44 of Chapter 4. I recommend to follow the powerpoint first which has a game of Skim and Scan that encourages children to quickly search for a particular word on a particular page. The second part of the lesson is a match the definition game, children can use their white boards to match the definition.
This lesson should last about 20-30 minutes as part of the series of guided reading lessons. Try aiming for at least 3 Guided reading lessons weekly to continue developing important reading skills like comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Guided reading is like a stepping stone to reading on your own, making children better readers step by step. Guided reading lays a strong foundation for learning across various subjects, contributing to the children’s confidence, development in comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to answer 4 reading questions based on the Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong, pages Pages 41- 44 of Chapter 4. Also included is a marking sheet. There are 12 powerpoint slides.]
Learning Objective:
To read a text and answer comprehension and inference questions
Guided Reading- Romans on the Rampage! - Jeremy Strong - Romans - Chapter 4 - Lesson 8 - KS2
This is lesson 8 is based on Pages 35 - 40 of Chapter 4. I recommend to follow the powerpoint first which has a game of Skim and Scan that encourages children to quickly search for a particular word on a particular page. The second part of the lesson is a match the definition game, children can use their white boards to match the definition.
This lesson should last about 20-30 minutes as part of the series of guided reading lessons. Try aiming for at least 3 Guided reading lessons weekly to continue developing important reading skills like comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Guided reading is like a stepping stone to reading on your own, making children better readers step by step. Guided reading lays a strong foundation for learning across various subjects, contributing to the children’s confidence, development in comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to answer 5 reading questions based on the Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong, pages Pages 35- 40 of Chapter 4. Also included is a marking sheet. There are 13 powerpoint slides.
Learning Objective:
To read a text and answer comprehension and inference questions
