What’s included: *Lesson plan (13 lessons - 3 weeks) *Main teaching SMART Notebook presentation (59 slides) *Accompanying worksheets and activities, plus 2 x writing checklists and writing planning sheet. Learning objectives covered: *Make inferences - Observe/wonder/infer task sheet Vocabulary match-up starter Improve/upgrade instructions task Identify and use subordinating conjunctions *Punctuate a paragraph correctly (dictation) *Write a set of instructions *Use a dictionary to correct spellings/editing lesson *Proofread and explanation text and know explanation text features *Use apostrophes for possession (Y4) and contraction (Y3) Write relative and subordinate clauses Design a Lego Card Build vocabulary and upgrade sentences Plan an write an explanation text around a new Lego card Edit and improve explanation text Other starter/short tasks throughout the week linked to grammar/punctuation PLEASE NOTE: Lesson 8 requires each pupil to each have a packet of LEGO CARDS. There are plenty to show online but the kids LOVED getting their own pack. Sainsburys give them out at certain times of the year and they can also be bought on eBay.

4 songs for end of year/leavers’ events and assemblies (virtually if required!) Wellerman by Nathan Evans Cover Me in Sunshine by P!nk Anyone by Justin Bieber Friday by Riton/Nightcrawlers A couple of fun tracks alongside two tracks guaranteed to get the parents diving for the tissues! Lyrics reflect the events of the current academic school year. If you would like a sound file with a recording of the new lyrics drop us a message with your email to ksimpson@hedworthlane.s-tyneside.sch.uk and we’ll send it to you after you’ve downloaded this resource. Hope they are of some use-enjoy!

Week 2 Paddington / The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe Whole class reading/extract comprehension/guided reading resource with an adaptive teaching approach for independent tasks (3 levels of differentiation). 3 lessons which can be taught across one week depending on your timetable or over 3 weeks. The lesson duration is between 30-45 minutes. Each lesson covers a different reading focus: Lesson 1 - Vocabulary and prediction Lesson 2 - Retrieval and inference Lesson 3 - Sequence/summarise/explain Included is the text extract linked to the lesson; a main teaching presentation which is delivered whole class with opportunities to practice the skill needed for the independent task. This covers a blurb, information about the author, practice questions based specifically on the skill being taught and a differentiated/adapted independent task (3 levels). The independent task is sized to fit on a sticky labels (A4 page with 4 labels) which pupils stick into reading comprehension books to then answer the questions. The texts chosen are specific to the ability of Year 3 and Year 4 but due to the nature of whole class reading, are suitable for those working below ARE. There are 8 weeks (24 lessons) in this block to cover a half term which have been uploaded separately, week by week. If you have time (ha!), please leave us a review. We would love to hear your feedback.

This fun quiz re-caps all the key facts taught whilst learning about a significant person in history - Florence Nightingale. A great resource to end this unit of work and either consolidate or test the children's learning.

Week 4 Stig of The Dump Whole class reading/extract comprehension/guided reading resource with an adaptive teaching approach for independent tasks (3 levels of differentiation). 3 lessons which can be taught across one week depending on your timetable or over 3 weeks. The lesson duration is between 30-45 minutes. Each lesson covers a different reading focus: Lesson 1 - Vocabulary and prediction Lesson 2 - Retrieval and inference Lesson 3 - Sequence/summarise/explain Included is the text extract linked to the lesson; a main teaching presentation which is delivered whole class with opportunities to practice the skill needed for the independent task. This covers a blurb, information about the author, practice questions based specifically on the skill being taught and a differentiated/adapted independent task (3 levels). The independent task is sized to fit on a sticky labels (A4 page with 4 labels) which pupils stick into reading comprehension books to then answer the questions. The texts chosen are specific to the ability of Year 3 and Year 4 but due to the nature of whole class reading, are suitable for those working below ARE. There are 8 weeks (24 lessons) in this block to cover a half term which have been uploaded separately, week by week. If you have time (ha!), please leave us a review. We would love to hear your feedback.

Week 8 Fortunately, the Milk… Whole class reading/extract comprehension/guided reading resource with an adaptive teaching approach for independent tasks (3 levels of differentiation). 3 lessons which can be taught across one week depending on your timetable or over 3 weeks. The lesson duration is between 30-45 minutes. Each lesson covers a different reading focus: Lesson 1 - Vocabulary and prediction Lesson 2 - Retrieval and inference Lesson 3 - Sequence/summarise/explain Included is the text extract linked to the lesson; a main teaching presentation which is delivered whole class with opportunities to practice the skill needed for the independent task. This covers a blurb, information about the author, practice questions based specifically on the skill being taught and a differentiated/adapted independent task (3 levels). The independent task is sized to fit on a sticky labels (A4 page with 4 labels) which pupils stick into reading comprehension books to then answer the questions. The texts chosen are specific to the ability of Year 3 and Year 4 but due to the nature of whole class reading, are suitable for those working below ARE. There are 8 weeks (24 lessons) in this block to cover a half term which have been uploaded separately, week by week. If you have time (ha!), please leave us a review. We would love to hear your feedback.

Week 1 The Gingerbread Star / Bill’s New Frock Whole class reading/extract comprehension/guided reading resource with an adaptive teaching approach for independent tasks (3 levels of differentiation). 3 lessons which can be taught across one week depending on your timetable or over 3 weeks. The lesson duration is between 30-45 minutes. Each lesson covers a different reading focus: Lesson 1 - Vocabulary and prediction Lesson 2 - Retrieval and inference Lesson 3 - Sequence/summarise/explain Included is the text extract linked to the lesson; a main teaching presentation which is delivered whole class with opportunities to practice the skill needed for the independent task. This covers a blurb, information about the author, practice questions based specifically on the skill being taught and a differentiated/adapted independent task (3 levels). The independent task is sized to fit on a sticky labels (A4 page with 4 labels) which pupils stick into reading comprehension books to then answer the questions. The texts chosen are specific to the ability of Year 3 and Year 4 but due to the nature of whole class reading, are suitable for those working below ARE. There are 8 weeks (24 lessons) in this block to cover a half term which have been uploaded separately, week by week. If you have time (ha!), please leave us a review. We would love to hear your feedback.

Script for a whole class assembly. The assembly features basic information about France and has cross curricular links with RE as it has the bible story Noah's Ark to perform.

5 mock test answer sheets and 5 corresponding sets of flash cards/booklet pages replicating the 2015 KS1 phonics screening test. Covering a range of real and pseudo words (marked with a monster on flash cards) from phases 2-5. A perfect resource for revision, testing your pupils' knowledge and identifying areas for development prior to the 2016 Phonics Screening.

Ideal for last-minute maths revision. 7 PDF files containing questions relating to key facts needed for new curriculum maths tests. My class have been filling in 1 or 2 daily just to keep their maths facts/knowledge fresh in their minds. Mats include: -conversions of units -properties of 2D and 3D shapes -doubles -fraction/decimal/ percentage equivalents -fractions of amounts -types of line -7 and 8 times tables

A fun and engaging lesson for upper KS2 but easily adaptable for lower KS2. Fast paced for accelerated progress. Tried and tested in Y6 (upper mid-low ability). Pupils will use prior knowledge and extend learning of fractions of amounts and mixed number and improper fractions to work out ‘who done it’. Based on the popular game of Cluedo (most recently known as Clue) the task is to solve where, when and who committed the maths crime by calculating fractions of amounts, converting mixed number and improper fractions and identifying equivalent fractions. Perfect for Ofsted, an observation, an interview or in addition to your weekly teaching. *FIND LESSON PLAN IN FREE RESOURCES. *Find main teaching PowerPoint in our PREMIUM resources. A ready-made, tried and tested, successful and highly rated lesson. Fully differentiated oral/mental starter, main session teaching and independent tasks.* Another time saver from us to you!

This is an updated version of a PPT, which is packed full of over 50 slides, containing all of the subject knowledge/facts/info that pupils need to go over in the last few days before SATs tests. Ideal for last minute revision and in between papers during SATs week itself.

A script to accompany a class assembly on the subject of discrimination and diversity

Another 5 mock test answer sheets and 5 corresponding sets of flash cards/booklet pages replicating the 2015 KS1 phonics screening test. This part also includes 5 PPTs with all the words from the individual tests for whole class and small group sessions. Covering a range of real and pseudo words (marked with a monster on flash cards) from phases 2-5. A perfect resource for revision, testing your pupils' knowledge and identifying areas for development prior to the 2016 Phonics Screening.

This last-minute revision power-point includes a definition of all sentence forms for the 2016 SPAG test. It then has several examples of questions from previous papers for the children to quickly test their knowledge. Ideal for final cramming!

This resource is perfect for daily maths starters. All questions are based on the 2016 KS2 Arithmetic Paper. The presentation contains over 60 slides with top calculation tips and strategies for all arithmetic paper question types, from fractions to squared numbers. Each tip is then followed by a set of questions to practise and test their strategies. Answers to all questions are provided in the presentation notes!

Tried and tested lesson used in an observation. Main teaching SMART Notebook included with differentiated Oral/Mental Starter. Children buy stock and design a dream hotel using HTU x U, TU x TU, Th H T U x U and HTU x TU. Easily differentiated for various ability groups with room for accelerated progress. Catalogue worksheet resources are in our FREE section (Easier SEN/LA resource included.)

Resources to accompany or be adapted for the friendship assembly script.

These levelled questions linked to reasoning paper topics can be used to go over last minute examples with Year 6 children. Each set of questions are related to particular topics like data handling, fractions and area and perimeter. Look out for a Handy Hints power-point linked to identified gaps in this year's Reasoning Paper 2 ready for tomorrow's Reasoning Paper 3!