This one-off poetry lesson for KS2 uses a poem called ‘The Spell.’ A PowerPoint presentation leads the children through the poem - analysing each verse through a series of carefully staged inference and deduction questions. The contents of the spell referred to in the poem is never revealed - but the children will form their own ideas as they analyse the poem in more detail. They are encouraged to justify their ideas by referring back to the poem. After gaining a deeper understanding of the poem, the children are given the task of writing what they believe the spell was. Word banks and lists of synonyms are provided to help include the correct kind of language in their work. This lesson is perfect for small group and paired work - where the children can perform or chant their spells back to the class. Turn the lights off and light a candle for added atmosphere! If you’re feeling adventurous - provide a variety of percussion instruments so the children can add sound effects while they read out loud!

This PowerPoint introduces children to Kennings through a fun and stimulating set of slides – including a Kenning Quiz – before the children produce kenning poetry of their own. This Poetry lesson for Key Stage 2 children introduces pupils to kennings, explaining their history and how they can be used in both everyday life and in creative writing. • The lesson models how to write and present a kenning poem – touching on the key features and how to generate ideas. • Examples of alliteration and rhyming pattern are highlighted during this process. • The children are then challenged to take part in a ‘Kenning Quiz’ – where they have to guess what each kenning poem is about. • Key features and examples of good practice are highlighted through the quiz. • The children are then challenged to create their own kenning poems. • Tips and suggested themes are included for those children who require further guidance. This is a fun and engaging lesson that children across the age range can access and enjoy.

PowerPoint and printed resources for KS2 Guided Reading session. Story of Daedalus and Icarus - perfect for Greeks topic or as a one-off. All key question types covered.

Guided Reading Lesson - Fully Resourced. Based around text from Carrie’s War. Perfect for using as part of a WWII History Topic, or just as a stand alone guided reading lesson. Use the printed resources, or work from the PowerPoint - recommended. This contextualizes the text - images and explanations about air raids and evacuation of children during the war. We then join Carrie and her brother as they are ‘chosen’ after being evacuated to Wales. All key question types are addressed though the lesson, with highlighted sections of text leading the children to the appropriate sections of text. A fascinating insight into life as an evacuee - children are enthralled by the experiences highlighted here - a great lesson. Printable texts and questions so you can adapt the lesson as you see fit.

Great poetry lesson for KS2 or KS3 children based around a bullet. Lesson ties into WWI quite easily, but can be taught as a stand alone lesson. Introduces similes and metaphors through a PowerPoint quiz. Then children create a word bank to use in their poems. Use the wordbank to create similes and metaphors. Incorporate these into a simple framework in order to create your own poems. Plenary and extension tasks draws children into a deeper understanding of symbols and wider social issues. All resources provided - teachers notes, PowerPoint and printable sheets.

Based on the ‘wall game’ of the TV show Only Connect. This PowerPoint and sets of printable resources enable you to play in the classroom. Pair up the children or put into small teams - arm them with a dictionary/thesaurus and pencil and away you go. The Powerpoint has a set of clues for each game to enable all children to get started. The printable sheets have sets with and without clues so you can differentiate in class. This is a fun and engaging activity that extends and promotes vocabulary.

A clear and precise lesson about using Inverted Commas or Speech Marks to show Direct Speech Outlines, details and demonstrates the rules of using Inverted Commas. An interactive PowerPoint runs through each rules, using examples with highlighted text. Use the printable resources so the children can work on a variety of paired and individual tasks. A clear and simple lesson, all ready to go.

A KS2 Guided Reading Task Using an extract from Michael Morpurgo’s classic ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ The focus is on looking at a Recount Text Perfect for Year 5 or Year 6 All key question types covered An interactive PowerPoint highlights and draws attention to key points in the text, helping to prompt more insightful responses from the children Can be used with a whole class or with smaller groups A printable set of resources included - text and questions

Who is Storm Man? What do we know about him and his life? What experiences has he had? What can we work out? This PowerPoint lesson will lead the children through a thought provoking, captivating and intriguing one-off poem. Meet the mysterious ‘Storm Man’ and piece together his life experiences. Each slide prompts and suggests interpretations through inference and deduction. Finally challenging the children to create their own ‘storm man’ and produce a poem using past, present and future tenses. This lesson will appeal to all - I’ve never known it to fail!

This guided reading lesson was designed for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils but can be used in KS3 too. Lesson covers all question types. The text is adapted from Angela Carter’s book - The Bloody Chamber. It’s dark and sinister but engaging and challenging. Resources are provided for both whole class work or small group work. Highlighted sections of text guide the children through a full analysis of the text. A great lesson the children will love. Printable resources and an interactive PowerPoint provided.

Suitable for both Year 5 and Year 6 classes. This PowerPoint visits the subjects of: Capital Letters Question Marks Exclamation Marks Commas Inverted Commas Direct Speech The children work through a series of SATS style questions and examples, led by the teacher. All answers will flash up on the screen at the click of a button. Perfect for pre-assessment revision, or SATS GAPS revision. Print off the slides if you wish the children to work independently.

In this lesson we read a short passage from Michael Morpurgo’s Born to Run. Then we answer a full range of questions – concentrating on giving answers that require you making a point, finding evidence to back it up and explaining your thinking. Fully resourced lesson - PowerPoint leads the children through the text - highlighting key passages in the text, providing a framework for answers and giving model answers. Printable versions of the text and the questions mean the lesson can be approached in several different ways - perfect for both whole class and group sessions.

KS2 Guided Reading Lessons based on The Mystery of the Colour Thief Works best with Year 5 and Year 6 classes Guided Reading PowerPoint analyses a section of text All main question types covered, complete with model answers Two additional extension activities included: i) Printable Vocab Game Print off the resources and challenge groups of children to collect associated vocabulary to complete a word bank ii) Use the completed word banks and additional resources to investigate adjectives and complete a descriptive poem based on the colours of Autumn leaves A series of three lessons that work perfectly if delivered over the course of a week

A guided reading resource for KS2. Based on the Roald Dahl classic, George’s Marvellous Medicine. Works best with Lower KS2 children. A large section of text has been used, and there is enough here for a number of days. All question types are included with model answers provided for all questions. Use as a PowerPoint, with highlighted sections of text and model answers - this works well if you are using the resource with a whole class. There are printable sheets also available which are better suited to small group work.