Fact sheets - for reading activities and independent research with clear information about most popular dinosaurs – use them as visual display resources in a Reading Corner, Writing Corner or on Topic Board. If you would like follow-up activities, please check my set of Dinosaurs Worksheets (sold separately). https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dinosaurs-worksheets-11534907 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

A set of posters to learn about dinosaurs, dinosaur groups, time line, size, their diets (predator or prey) and types of food they ate. A lot of useful information that can be used for independent research and for display. If you would like follow-up activities, please check my set of Dinosaurs Worksheets and Word Mat (vocabulary) for independent writing (sold separately). https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dinosaurs-worksheets-11534907 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dinosaurs-word-mat-11652200 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Use unique PowerPoints as a fun way to introduce and teach facts and vocabulary associated to the rainforest. Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading / researching ICT activities. The set includes 3 differentiated PowerPoints to suit each and everyone’s diverse levels of learning. PPP LA: Suitable for early KS1 - 21 slides - key words to introduce the rainforest environment, names and features of animals PPP MA: Suitable for KS1 - 36 slides with key sentences and adjectives to learn about the environment, animal groups, names and habits of animals PPP HA: Suitable for KS1 (early KS2) top readers - 64 slides which includes more extended reading material and information, key facts and useful vocabulary The PowerPoints have been created with sounds – create a file and ensure that you save ALL PPPs and sounds in the same file.

Use unique PowerPoints as a fun way to introduce and teach facts and vocabulary associated to dinosaurs. Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading / researching ICT activities. The set includes now 3 differentiated PowerPoints to suit each and everyone’s diverse levels of learning. PPP LA: Suitable for early KS1 - 18 slides – key words to introduce names & features of popular dinosaurs PPP MA: Suitable for KS1 - 21 slides with key sentences & adjectives to learn about dinosaurs, names & features & different groups PPP HA: Suitable for KS1 (early KS2) top readers - 34 slides which includes more extended reading material & information - to learn about the different groups of dinosaurs, key facts & useful vocabulary The PowerPoints have been created with sounds – create a file and ensure that you save ALL PPPs and sounds in the same file.

Bingo - Set includes 2 Bingo mats with matching picture cards and matching words

2 PowerPoints to introduce minibeasts & key facts – suitable for KS1 & lower KS2. Use unique PowerPoints as a fun way to introduce and teach facts and vocabulary. Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading / researching ICT activities. The set includes now 2 differentiated PowerPoints to suit each and everyone’s diverse levels of learning. • Minibeasts Easy - 25 slides • Minibeasts – 31 slides – with more extended reading information Explains what minibeasts are & where they live; how to recognise insects; sorting minibeasts into ‘insects’ & ‘not insects’ categories; matching names to pictures; the role insects have with plants; life cycle of the butterfly; key facts for each minibeasts; recognising features; key words (meaning) Includes: • ladybird • beetle • caterpillar • butterfly • moth • woodlouse • ant • centipede • millipede • worm • bumble bee • wasp • fly • dragonfly • slug • snail • grasshopper • spider The PowerPoints have been created with animation & sounds – create a file and ensure that you save ALL PPPs and sounds in the same file. I have created 3 worksheets that can be used during or after – simple questionnaire, record answers in a table, illustrate & label body parts of an insect & write information. Please check more of my resources on Minibeasts on TES

Use unique PowerPoints as a fun way to introduce and teach facts and vocabulary associated to African animals and the environments they live in. Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading / researching ICT activities. The set includes now 3 differentiated PowerPoints to suit each and everyone’s diverse levels of learning: PPP LA: Suitable for early KS1 - 22 slides - key words to introduce the African environment, names and features of animals PPP MA: Suitable for KS1 - 33 slides - to learn about the African environment, names and features of animals (sentences) , facts about mammals, birds and reptiles, recognising herbivores, carnivores and omnivores, endangered species and animal features PPP HA: Suitable for KS1 (early KS2) top readers - 50 slides – which includes more extended reading material and information about the African environment, facts about African animals, facts about mammals, birds and reptiles, recognising herbivores, carnivores and omnivores, endangered species, animal features and useful vocabulary The PowerPoints have been created with sounds – create a file and ensure that you save ALL PPPs and sounds in the same file. Includes 3 activity worksheets – writing facts about the lion, the elephant, the zebra and the rhinoceros Please check more of my resources on African animals on TES

Set of cubes for extended writing activities Categories: characters, settings, objects, verbs, adjectives, time connectives, conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions Includes a blank template and a recording sheet (which could be laminated) + instructions Hope that you like and find them useful. If you have any comments or recommendations to make, please do not hesitate to do so. For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Bundle of helpful word mats base on 5 traditional stories for independent writing - with sentence starters for each part of the story, verbs and adjectives. Hope that you like and find them useful. If you have any comments or recommendations to make, please do not hesitate to do so. For additional resources based on Traditional Stories, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources. For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Printable story of Hansel & Gretel and comprehension worksheets for assessing understanding. Activities include reading and answering questions and comparing different versions to write a book review. Set includes: • Story of Hansel & Gretel – text • Comprehension - text, questions, write a different ending • True or False - identify which sentences are true or not and rewrite the false sentences so that they are true • Book Review – compare 2 versions of the same story and record preferences For additional resources based on the story of Hansel & Gretel please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources. For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Set of worksheets to learn about characters and story structure based on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Activities include oral retelling, sequencing events, identifying different parts of the story, describing characters, and creative writing. Set Includes: • Tell The Tale – story pictures for sequencing and oral retelling • What Happens Next? –cut and paste pictures and text • Story Map - complete a map with words and/or pictures • Story Structure – list characters, settings, events and resolution • Story Plot – write brief description for parts of the story (Beginning, Build-Up, Problem, Resolution, End) • Character Portrait – illustrate and describe one character • Describing Characters – use adjectives word bank • Describing Settings – list adjectives for the woods; describe a walk in the woods • Story Sequence – blank sheet for writing • Sorry Card from Goldilocks or the bears • Wanted Poster • Goldilocks’ Choices - tick which statements are true • True or False - identify which sentences are true or not and rewrite the false sentences so that they are true For additional resources based on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, please check my PowerPoint and Bingo Game. For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Pirate themed worksheets - to look at the differences between fiction and non-fiction text. Activities includes: • Looking at fiction and non-fiction book covers; explaining the differences • Asking questions before reading non-fiction text to find answers • Writing 4 facts from reading and identifying features of non-fiction text • Using a glossary and record meaning of words • Writing a book review (fiction or/and non-fiction) • Writing a non-fiction text which has a heading, sub-heading, caption and picture • Explaining what the story of ‘How I became a Pirate’ is about (answer questions) I have also created Pirate themed worksheets for planning and writing own pirate story. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-pirate-story-writing-worksheets-13049005 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)