This is an activity I set for homework each week, which encourages learners to explore their spelling words. Every week, learners will have to: Find definitions for their spelling words Write sentences with their spelling words Write a short story with their spelling words Explain which is their favourite word, why and how they will use it Think about the spelling rule we are looking at Create a word search using their spelling words Put the words in alphabetical order Practice handwriting using their spelling words Explore other words they can find in their spelling words 9 Activities in total, activity 10 is their spelling quiz on Kahoot! There is an editable link on the last page for teachers who wish to change some of the activities.

This is a resource to use on the first day back with your UKS2 learners. The resource guides learners through a Canva, to explore the basic elements and provide invaluable information for the teacher. Through completing the ‘Important Information about Me’ activity, learners will know how to: Use the draw tool on Canva Insert pictures into frames Rotate/Resize images Insert text boxes Add comments Colour elements Share a design The teacher will know: Your learners’ favourite things. Their hopes and dreams for the year. How they like to participate in a group/class setting. How you can tell when there is a problem/how they will ask for help. How you can help your learners individually. What each child prefers to be known as. You can upload the pdf to Canva to edit or, alternatively, click on the link on the last page to duplicate the design.

Please find attached the pdf of a Nearpod lesson, to assist with teaching the story elements to KS2 learners. When you upload the pdf to Nearpod, you may have to reinsert the videos and activities, however, the majority of the lesson can just be inserted as individual slides. The lesson structure is as follows: Collaborative discussion Introduction to learning objectives Video prompt Sequencing Defining story elements (matching activity) Matching story sequence to the elements. Second video prompt Individual activity - creating a story mountain for the video. Discussion Impact of missing elements Improving stories Storytelling project suggestion with rubric.

This resource has been designed for Year 5 learners following the Cambridge International Curriculum. The writers were asked to pick a scene from a short selection of clips from Alice in Wonderland (from YouTube), and we asked to write the scene from the point of view of one of the characters. The assessment rubric comes with a themed planning sheet to get them started.

This Explainer Video Rubric and Planning Sheet were made for the speaking and listening element of the Year 5 explanation text unit. Originally created for the Cambridge International Curriculum, these documents can be easily edited by uploading to Canva. The planning sheet comes with some useful tips to keep learners on the right path throughout the project.

Here is a research sheet I created for Year 4 when visiting a Jomon period gallery. It can be easily be adapted to other eras by uploading to Canva and changing the title.

This resource accompanies the Year 5 Explanation text rubric: Explanation Text Rubric This resource has been aligned to the Cambridge International Primary Curriculum.

This Year 5 Explanation text rubric is fully editable in Microsoft PowerPoint. A pdf version is also attached.

Narrative Poem Rubric, Performance Rubric and Planning Sheet designed for Year 5 Learners

Originally created for Year 5, this planning sheet can be adapted to suit any age group. To edit, please upload the pdf to Canva for best results.This resource accompanies the Year 5 Fable rubric, link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12900323

A 20-point rubric to assess a final writing piece on Fables for Year 5. Available as a pdf or editable ppt. Peer Review Sheet is included.

This is a self-marking Microsoft Forms quiz available to duplicate. I used this in conjunction with an English topic based on Traditional Tales. You can find the duplicate link on page 5 of the pdf.

This is a Microsoft Form available to duplicate. I use this as a daily check in with my Year 5 students, however, it could be edited to suit any primary/lower secondary age range. The link to duplicate the form is on page 5 of the pdf.

In these first 3 lessons, Year 5 learners were introduced to folder organisation on OneDrive. They were then asked to input a table from Science into Excel to format, calculate average and produce a chart. Please note, this is a brief introduction delivered over 3 x 45 minute lessons.

Used as a Fabulous Finish for Year 5 learners, this resource includes the following: Brief and Rubric Editable research template Week 1 Powerpoint, including research/mood board and basic design creation.

Originally for a group of Year 5 learners, this support material is fully editable. The essay topic was whether wearable tech should be allowed in schools, however, it can be edited to suit your needs. Page 1 is an overall guide to writing a persuasive essay, therefore, it can be used for generic use. Rubric included.

Within this resource, you will find a weeks worth of activities for students to investigate the link between music and sustainability. The activities are as follows: Investigating the link between Music and Sustainability by creating a PEE paragraph using articles. Student-led inquiry into bands and what they are doing to support a sustainable future (band options and links have been provided so that it is age appropiate) Lyric video project - learners will then take some lyrics from their chosen artist and edit them to have a sutainability focus. They will then record a lyric video, using their adapted lyrics, in IMovie (or another video editing software). All instructions, lyrics and MP4’s are provided.

This is a Space themed assembly, designed for two Year 5 classes, complete with script and presentation. The assembly was designed for a 30-40 minute time slot. The script can easily be adapted to suit any class size.

Please find attached a format for a Stunning Start based around a sustainable fashion unit (Year 5). It comes complete with success criteria and templates.

This Year 5 Non-Chronological Report Activity was designed around the theme of Space. As a class we revisited the key features of non-chronological reports, and decided which features would make it onto our success criteria (page 2). This was done using the Hexagonal Thinking grid on the IWB (page 3). Learners then worked in pairs to create their own planets and discuss what details they should include in their non-chronological reports, using the hexagonal thinking grids (page 4). Finally, the non-chronological report was planned using page 1 and 2 of the planning document.