This resource includes a Powerpoint with over 30 slides, differentiated tasks and fun activities. The lessons focus on poetic features, poetry analysis and how to write your own poem. Click the link below for a free sample here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetry-2-lesson-plans-free-sample-home-learning-suitable-12466210 All lessons are suitable for working from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Lesson Plan: Lesson 1: Pupils will learn about the different features found within poetry including similes, metaphors, hyperboles, personification, rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and symbolism through funny examples. Pupils will then analyse the poem ‘If Only’ to identify these features and evaluate how effective the poem is. Computer editable sheets provided for pupils learning from home. Lesson 2: Pupils will learn about different types of poems and rhyming patterns through a fun activity listening to popular songs. Pupils will then create their own poem based on the poem ‘If Only’ from the book holes. Computer editable templates for pupils LFH. These 2 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

This resource includes a Powerpoint with over 50 slides, differentiated tasks, fun activities and is suitable for learning from home. The lessons focus on features of a newspaper and how to structure a newspaper. Click the link below for a free sample here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/news-reports-2-lessons-plans-free-sample-suitable-for-home-learning-12462966 All lessons are suitable for working from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Lesson plan: Lesson 1: This lesson pupils will learn about the features of a newspaper article, including headings, sub-headings, byline, quotes, photos and captions. Pupils will take part in a fun headlines game and will then find and cut out the features they have learnt about within actual Newspapers to stick in their books. Pupils working from home will use an online Newspaper article of your choice. Lesson 2: This lesson pupils will recap the features of a newspaper article in a fun activity, then discuss how to structure a newspaper. Pupils will then learn to write an introduction using the 5 W’s. After pupils will then begin to write their own newspaper report about Stanley and Zero’s escape from Camp Green Lake or a subject of the teacher’s choice. Computer editable worksheet provided for pupils WFH. Lesson 3: This lesson pupils will learn about how a newspaper is structured using the headline, lead, body, and tail. They shall recap what they have learnt through a noughts and crosses themed game. Pupils’ will then complete their newspaper article on Stanley and Zero’s escape from Camp Green Lake. Computer ediable document is provided for pupils working from home. These 3 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

This resource includes a engaging Powerpoint , differentiated tasks and fun activities. The lesson plan focuses on the difference between non-chronological and chronological reports, the features of a non-chronological report and how to write a report. Follow the link for a free sample of the lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/non-chronological-reports-2-lessons-plans-free-sample-suitable-for-home-schooling-12462385 All lessons are suitable for working from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Lesson Plan: Lesson 1: Pupils will learn about reports and the differences between chronological and non-chronological reports. Pupils shall analyse fun child centred reports to identify features of reports and if they are chronological or non-chronological. After pupils will evaluate what is good about the reports and how they can be improved. Computer editable worksheet provided for pupils WFH. Lesson 2: Teachers will assess pupil’s understanding of chronological and non-chronological reports through a fun interactive quiz and then discuss the features of a non-chronological report. Pupils shall then create their own non-chronological report on Camp Green Lake or a topic of the teachers’ choice.Computer editable template provided for pupils LFH. These 2 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

There are over 40 slides of content and activity sheets for teachers to use and 8 differentiated resources to use for these 2 lessons. The lessons focus on persuasive language and how to create an advert. Follow the link for a free sample of the lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/persuasive-writing-2-lesson-plans-free-sample-suitable-for-learning-from-home-12460721 All lessons are suitable for learning from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Lesson Plan: Lesson 1: Pupils will learn how to write persuasively; they shall focus on learning the different persuasive features that can be used in advertisements such as AFORREST, figurative language, humour, appealing to the senses and a slogan. Teachers may then choose which features to teach their class. Pupil’s understanding of these features is assessed through fun timed games throughout the lesson. Pupils shall then create a leaflet for an invention that can be created out of recycled sneakers or a leaflet or the teacher’s choice. Computer editable template provided for pupils being schooled from home. Lesson 2: Teachers will assess pupil’s understanding of how to write persuasively using a fun activity. Pupils shall then complete their leaflet for an invention that can be created out of recycled sneakers or leaflet of teacher’s choice. Computer editable template provided for pupils working from home. These 2 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

This lesson plan includes a Powerpoint with over 40 slides, differentiated activity sheets and fun activities. The lessons focus on the differences between informal and formal writing; structuring a letter and informal writing techniques. All lessons are suitable for learning from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Follow the link for a free sample of the lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/informal-letter-writing-2-lessons-plans-free-sample-suitable-for-home-learning-12455551 Lesson Plan: Lesson 1: Pupils will learn how to write an informal letter; they shall learn about the differences between formal and informal letters before taking part in a fun activity identifying if a letter is formal or not. After pupils will begin to write their own letter about their own imaginary camp. Computer editable worksheet provided for pupils working from home. Lesson 2: Assess pupils understanding of informal letter writing using a fun interactive quiz. Pupils will then recap how to structure an informal letter and informal writing techniques before completing their letter home from their own imaginary camp. Computer editable worksheet provided for pupils WFH These 2 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. Appropriate for KS2 pupils and older. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes and lessons.

This resource includes a Powerpoint with over 50 slides, differentiated worksheets and fun activities. The lessons focus on persuasive language using A.F.O.R.R.E.S.T; structuring a letter; how to write formally and cohesively. Follow the link for a free sample of the lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/formal-letter-writing-4-lesson-plans-free-sample-12455265 All lessons are suitable for learning from home, additional worksheets are provided that pupils can complete if uploaded to google docs or word online. Lesson plan: Lesson 1: Pupils will learn how to use the acronym AFORREST to write persuasively and shall identify persuasive features in a piece of writing. After pupils shall complete a timed activity to assess their knowledge and then read an example formal letter to their school and identify the different persuasive features within the text. Computer editable template provided for pupils being schooled from home. Computer editable worksheets are provided for pupils being schooled from home. Lesson 2: Pupils will learn how to use persuasive features in their writing and will create a plan including those features for a letter they shall write next lesson to persuade the government to close Camp Green Lake or a letter of your choice. Computer editable templates are provided for pupils working from home. Lesson 3: Pupils will learn how to structure a formal letter and will begin to write a persuasive letter to the Texas government to close Camp Green Lake. Computer editable templates are provided for pupils learning from home. Lesson 4: Pupils will learn how to structure a formal letter and will complete writing their persuasive letter to the Texas government to close Camp Green Lake. Computer editable templates are provided for pupils LFH. These 4 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 It is not necessary for pupils to have read Holes to complete these lessons. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.

These 2 lessons are part of a 20 lesson scheme of work based on the book Holes. To find out more about the Scheme please follow the link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holes-full-scheme-of-work-20-lessons-engaging-powerpoints-and-differentiated-resources-12446715 The first of the two lessons gives pupils a short introduction to the book Holes it encourages students to make predictions about the book and assesses their comprehension of the first two chapters through a fun interactive quiz. Pupils will then learn to use their comprehension and analysis skills to interpret what a character might be like and how they might look. By the end of the lesson pupil’s will have created a character profile for the main character using the text to make assumptions about the character. The second of the two lessons will teach pupils how to use P.E.E to structure their arguments in their writing. This lesson also encourages pupils to further use their analysis skills to interpret what a character might be like through a fun Sherlock Holmes themed activity. After pupils will analyse a piece of text to identify information about the characters and write arguments based on what they have interpreted from the book. If you have any questions please contact me at bloom.resources@outlook.com and be sure to have a look at our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @bloom.resources to keep up to date with new schemes.