Read with DERIC - Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch Read with DERIC worksheet based on a Story. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. Link to youtube reading of the story included. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transferred to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retrieval, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - Aladdin Teaser Trailer Read with DERIC worksheet based on a Teaser Trailer film clip. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. The film clip is included in the DERIC Power Point These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - Daddy fell in the pond. Read with DERIC worksheet based on a poem. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. The poem ‘'Daddy fell in the pond’ has been provided. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transferred to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retrieval, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - Angry Birds Trailer Read with DERIC worksheet based on a film trailer. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. The link to the Angry Birds trailer has been provided These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transferred to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retrieval, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - Firework by Katy Perry Read with DERIC worksheet based on a song and its lyrics. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. The song lyrics have been provided. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transferred to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retrieval, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - Andy’s Room Read with DERIC worksheet based on a illustration. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. The illustration for Andy’s Room has been provided These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transferred to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retrieval, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - About the Teeth of Sharks Read with DERIC worksheet based on a poem. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. The poem ‘About the Teeth of Sharks’ has been provided. These short 20 - 30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transferred to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retrieval, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Short (20 - 30 minute) lesson on the British Value of Individual Liberty. The Power Point talks about what Individual Liberty is, what individual’s right are and goes through various scenarios for discussions in class. When I taught this in my own classroom, the children were very engaged in the discussion and I feel they left with a good understanding of individual liberty and their rights.

Play Script for the Diwali Story of Rama and Sita. A well organised playscript with stage directions and character list. The script has been split so there are 53 roles, but roles can easily be condensed (at the moment, there is a narrator line for most children - could be altered to fewer narrators). Powerpoint with sound effects as backdrop.

Script for the Story of Romulus and Remus - Good for Year 4’s who are studying Romans if they have a class assembly or performance. Script includes character list with enough speaking lines for a full class of 30 (or more if needed), stage directions and a powerpoint with sound effects for a backdrop.

This Power Point will go through how to Multiply by 0 and 1. It was taught in Year 4, but could easily be adapted to be delivered to other year groups. It supports the White Rose Maths Scheme - Block 4 - Multiplication and Division. The questions and animations support process of learning and deeper thinking questions are available.

This assembly is part of a focus on ‘Responsibility’ looked at from a Christian Perspective (as I work at a Church of England School). However, it could very easily be adapted to be a part of a PSHE lesson - in particular, this assembly focuses on ‘Using our Gifts Responsibly’. It uses teachings from the Bible and encourages us to use our gifts and talents in such a way that better our own development, help others or help the environment. It uses engaging discussion topics and videos. This assembly is one of three all based around Responsibility, the others are also for sale in My Shop.

Read with DERIC - Lava Read with DERIC worksheet based on a Lyrics from a song and video called Lava. A beautiful song a about volcano who just wants someone to ‘lava’. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - Image from Gorilla by Anthony Browne Read with DERIC worksheet based on an image from Gorilla by Anthony Browne Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - King Henry VIII by Holbein Read with DERIC worksheet based on an Image Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - For the Birds short Film Read with DERIC worksheet based on a Short Film Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

A PowerPoint based on Multiplying by 10. The powerpoint aims to ensure children understand that when multiplying by ten, things become ten times as large, that multiplication is commutative and the rule for multiplying by ten. The resource includes animations to show how things can become ten times as large and uses place value charts to show how place value changes when multiplying by ten.

PowerPoint which shows children how to multiply by 100. The PowerPoint aims for children to understand that when multiplying by 100, something becomes 100 times as large and the rule for multiplying by 100. The PowerPoint includes helpful visual aids to show how something can become 100 times as large. It also uses place value charts to show changes to the value of digits when multiplied by 100.

Read with DERIC - Titanium by Sia Read with DERIC worksheet based on the Music Video and song ‘Titanium’ by Sia. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

A PowerPoint which uses helpful visual aids and animations to show how to divide by ten. The resource aims for children to understand that when dividing by 10, we need to exchange ten for ones to share amounts and uses place value grids to show how the value of digits changes when dividing.