Primary Texts provides resources to help support the teaching of reading, writing and speaking and listening at primary level. Resources are flexible, adaptable, easy to use and meet the requirements of the National Curriculum.
Primary Texts provides resources to help support the teaching of reading, writing and speaking and listening at primary level. Resources are flexible, adaptable, easy to use and meet the requirements of the National Curriculum.
Contains ten PPT writing lessons which can be used as group intervention lessons or for the whole class. The lessons are aimed at helping pupils to develop the skills specified in the year 6 writing assessment framework.
The pack contains eight stimulating writing tasks which cover a range of text types enabling pupils to practise ‘writing effectively for a range of purposes and audiences’. Each writing task contains an example text and follows the format: discuss-analyse-write-edit. The tasks are listed below:
Four non-fiction tasks
Write a recount
Write an information text
Write a persuasive letter
Write a review
Four fiction tasks
Write a character description
Write a setting description
Describe atmosphere
Write dialogue
Also included are the following PPTs:
Spelling Tips and Tricks to help students develop the skills needed to learn the spellings on the Years 3 to 6 statutory word list
Improving Handwriting to help students work out how to improve their handwriting through self-assessment
A set of PPT resources which contain a collection of nursery rhymes and meet the following curriculum objectives:
• Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems and during role-play. (EYFS)
• learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1)
The set features sixteen well-known nursery rhymes with original colour illustrations. The illustrations enable the children to discuss aspects of the rhymes and reinforce understanding. Three PPTs are included:
• PPT 1: Nursery Rhyme Collection. Sixteen nursery rhymes with words and colour illustrations. The words are useful for teacher reference and the engaging illustrations promote engagement.
• PPT 2: Recite the Rhyme. This PPT features illustrations and titles only and challenges students to recite the rhyme.
• PPT 3: Guess the rhyme. This PPT is designed for when students have developed familiarity with nursery rhymes. It features illustrations of nursery rhymes and challenges students to guess the nursery rhyme using picture cues.
This useful resource can be used time and time again to develop and reinforce children’s understanding of nursery rhymes. Nursery rhymes included are:
• Little Bo Peep
• Polly Put the Kettle on
• Jack and Jill
• Mary Mary Quite Contrary
• Little Jack Horner
• Little Boy Blue
• Pat-a-cake
• Little Miss Muffet
• Jack-be-nimble
• Hush-a-bye-baby
• Pussy-cat, Pussy-cat
• Three Blind Mice
• Doctor Foster
• Humpty Dumpty
• Hey Diddle Diddle
A complete lesson based on the classic poem ‘The City Mouse and the Garden Mouse’ by Christina Rossetti. Includes guidance for performance. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives:
• Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1)
• Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1)
• Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2)
The 9 slide PPT contains:
• The poem with supporting visual images
• Background information about the poet and poem
• Discussion questions
• Guidance for performing the poem
• An optional writing activity which requires pupils to write in role
The resource also includes differentiated comprehension worksheets.
The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson into a two or three session unit of work should they wish to do so.
A complete lesson based on the classic poem ‘Caterpillar’ by Christina Rossetti. Includes guidance for performance. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives:
• Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1)
• Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1)
• Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2)
The 9 slide PPT contains:
• The poem with supporting visual images
• Background information about the poet and poem
• Discussion questions
• Guidance for performing the poem
• An optional writing activity which requires pupils to explain the lifecycle of a butterfly
The resource also includes differentiated comprehension worksheets. The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson into a two or three session unit of work should they wish to do so. Also useful for studying lifecycles.
A complete lesson based on the classic poem ‘Hopping Frog’ by Christina Rossetti. Includes guidance for performance. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives:
• Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1)
• Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1)
• Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2)
The 9 slide PPT contains:
• The poem with supporting visual images
• Background information about the poet and poem
• Discussion questions
• Guidance for performing the poem
• An optional writing activity in which pupils compare two similar creatures
The resource also includes differentiated comprehension worksheets. The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson into a two or three session unit of work should they wish to do so.
A complete lesson based on the classic poem ‘A White Hen Sitting’ by Christina Rossetti. Includes guidance for performance. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives:
• Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1)
• Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1)
• Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2)
The 9 slide PPT contains:
• The poem with supporting visual images
• Background information about the poet and poem
• Discussion questions
• Guidance for performing the poem
• An optional writing activity which requires pupils to explain the lifecycle of a chicken
The resource also includes:
• A copy of the poem
• Differentiated comprehension worksheets
The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson into a two or three session unit of work should they wish to do so. Also useful for studying lifecycles.
A complete lesson based on the classic poem ‘Hurt No Living Thing’ by Christina Rossetti. Includes guidance for performance. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives:
• Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1)
• Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1)
• Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2)
The 9 slide PPT contains:
• The poem with supporting visual images
• Background information about the poet and poem
• Discussion questions
• Guidance for performing the poem
• An optional writing activity which requires pupils to list or describe the minibeasts in the poem
The resource also includes differentiated comprehension worksheets. The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson should they wish to do so.
Great for teaching performance poetry! Contains five poetry lessons based on classic poems about animals by Christina Rossetti. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives:
• Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1)
• Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1)
• Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2)
The poems included are:
• ‘Caterpillar’ about the lifecycle of caterpillar
• ‘White Hen Sitting’ about the lifecycle of a chicken
• ‘Hurt No Living Thing’ encouraging kindness to all creatures
• ‘Hopping Frog’ comparing a frog and a toad
• ‘City Mouse and Garden Mouse’ comparing different habitats
The PPT provided for each poem contains:
• The poem with supporting visual images
• Background information about the poet and poem
• Discussion questions
• Guidance on how to perform the poem
• An optional writing activity
Each resource also includes differentiated comprehension worksheets. The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson should they wish to do so.
Two complete poetry lessons for KS1 based on classic poems written by the poet Christina Rossetti. The poems are ‘Caterpillar ’ about the lifecycle of caterpillar and ‘White Hen Sitting’ about the lifecycle of a chicken. Includes PPT presentations, comprehension tasks and guidance for differentiated writing activities . Also includes guidance for performing the poems. Ideal for teachers exploring classic poetry, lifecycles, performance poetry and explanation texts. Useful for reading sessions, English lessons or science work linked to lifecycles. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a longer unit of work.
The PPT provided for each lesson contains:
• The poem with supporting visual images
• Background information about the poet and poem
• Discussion questions
• Guidance on how to perform the poem
• A differentiated writing task to support students in writing an explanation text
• Video links to help deepen understanding of the topic.
Each lesson is accompanied by three differentiated comprehension worksheets.
These poems and resources are also available as part of a larger collection of poems in the following pack:
Classic Poetry Bundle for KS1
A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 5 punctuation objective requiring pupils to explore the use of ‘brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis’. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.
A pack of eight Power Points linked to the specific national curriculum objectives for year 5 vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. Each Power Point contains:
* an explanation of the terminology
* a text containing examples linked to the vocabulary, grammar or punctuation objective.
* a short exercise for pupils to complete.
* opportunities for pupils to discuss and reflect on what they have learnt.
In addition, included are short assessment tests containing five SATs style questions linked to each objective with an accompanying answer sheet.
This EAL / ESL new starter ‘Pets’ activity pack is suitable for EAL / ESL beginners in the early stages of learning English. It contains a PPT book, three worksheets, a set of word and picture flashcards and a vocabulary word mat linked to the topic ‘Pets’. These easy-to-use resources are great for intervention work either 1:1 or with a small group. Also included is an activity guide containing suggestions and ideas for how to use the resources.
This EAL / ESL activity bundle is a great for new arrivals with little or no English. These resources are useful for 1:1 or small group work and could be used for intervention sessions. The bundle contains activity packs linked to ten topics:
• At the Farm
• Colours
• Feelings
• Fruit
• Greetings
• In the Jungle
• Pets
• Things we do at School
• Things we use at School
• Vegetables
Each pack contains:
• A PPT book to introduce the vocabulary and practise simple sentence structures
• Flashcards to consolidate learning
• Worksheets to practise reading and writing
• A vocabulary word mat for reference and revision
• Plus a handy guide with guidance on how to use the resources.
A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 3 sentence objective requiring pupils to understand ‘expressing time, place and cause using conjunctions’. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.
A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 3 sentence objective requiring pupils to understand ‘expressing time, place and cause using adverbs. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion.I n addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.
A PPT based lesson linked to the Year 3 terminology objective requiring pupils to understand the terms clause and subordinate clause. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.
A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 3 word objective requiring pupils to understand the ‘formation of nouns using a range of prefixes’. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. n addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.
A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 3 punctuation objective requiring pupils to have an ‘introduction to inverted commas to punctuate direct speech’. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.
A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 3 text objective requiring pupils to understand ‘Use of the present perfect form of verbs instead of the simple past’ The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.