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Having taught primary school for 18 years within the state and private sector, I have honed many skills and creating tried and tested resources in my spare time, is one of them. All of my resources produce exceptional book and lesson outcomes and as well as consistency in writing across the week. I’ve also spent several successful years working as an English Lead leading various initiatives and supporting and advising colleagues.

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Having taught primary school for 18 years within the state and private sector, I have honed many skills and creating tried and tested resources in my spare time, is one of them. All of my resources produce exceptional book and lesson outcomes and as well as consistency in writing across the week. I’ve also spent several successful years working as an English Lead leading various initiatives and supporting and advising colleagues.
The Secret Sky Garden - character description of Funni
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The Secret Sky Garden - character description of Funni

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This is a 7 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that include grammar and comprehension and leads to a long writing task - character profile of Funni. A WAGOLL is included for the long write. The lessons include talk tasks - comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels Year 1 and 2. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive you can teach and model on the PowerPoint. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Grammar : To use common nouns and adjectives ( describe Funni) Lesson 2: Comprehension : To raise questions ( about Funni) Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer questions ( about Funni) Lesson 4: Grammar : To use adjectives to describe a character ( role on wall) Lesson 5: Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Syd) Hotseating Lesson 6 : Planning : To plan a character profile. Lesson 7: Composition : To write a character profile.
Flood by Alvaro F.Villa-writing  the opening of the story
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Flood by Alvaro F.Villa-writing the opening of the story

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This is a 10 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach from the book, Flood. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels Y3, Y4 or Y5. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is to write the opening of Flood. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 9 and interweave it into the Long Write. Some lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank and sentence starter bank for all learners for the long write. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive and the assessment at the end of the lesson is based on the success criteria. Lesson 1 - Comprehension: To make a prediction. Lesson 2- Comprehension: To raise questions Lesson 3 -Grammar : To create expanded nouns Lesson 4 -Comprehension: To answer questions. Lesson 5 - Comprehension: To answer questions. Lesson 6- Grammar: To use speech punctuation. Lesson 7 - Planning : To plan the opening of a story Lesson 8 - Grammar: To use adverbs. Lesson 9 - Speaking and Listening : To participate in role play and ask relevant questions. Lesson 10 - Composition: To write the opening of a story.
Cosmic planning - a setting description of Space
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Cosmic planning - a setting description of Space

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This is a 5 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan complete with success criteria’s for each day, a TEACHING powerpoint and all accompanying resources. The setting description can be used as an independent write. It includes visuals and word banks to support EAL/SEN learners. The activity is based on describing the setting- Liam in Space using the 5 senses(see, smell, touch, taste, emotions of character in this setting and thoughts using adjectives or expanded nouns, powerful verbs and similes and figurative language and includes a success criteria. Lesson 1: To plan my writing by banking descriptive words and phrases Lesson 2: LO: To improve sentences by extending the idea, adding powerful verbs, adverbs and expanded nouns. Lesson 3: To ask question and participate in roleplay Lesson 4: L.O: To use descriptive language to write a story setting Lesson 5: LO: To edit and evaluate work.
The Boy with the Bronze Axe- character description of Brockan, Kali and Tenko
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The Boy with the Bronze Axe- character description of Brockan, Kali and Tenko

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This is a 12 day English plan complete with success criteria and differentiated tasks for each day and accompanying resources to support Cross Curricular teaching of the topic, The Boy with the Bronze Axe. Three of the tasks can be used as an independent write after you have taught them how to describe one of the characters, preferably after teaching the book so that you can make references to character at each point. The book, The Boy with the Bronze Axe can be used. The activity is based on describing Brockan, Kali and Tenko (height, weight, hair, face, eyes, mouth,teeth, clothes, emotions, voice,speech and movement using adjectives or expanded nouns, powerful verbs and similes and includes a success criteria and picture stimulus on each page. The planning task also includes an extension. Describing Brockan Lesson 1: To use expanded nouns and adjectives to describe a character. Lesson 2: To plan a character description. Lesson 3: To write a character description. Lesson 4: L.O: To edit a piece of writing. Describing Kali Lesson 5: To use expanded nouns and adjectives to describe a character. Lesson 6: To plan a character description. Lesson 7: To write a character description. Lesson 8: L.O: To edit a piece of writing. Describing Tenko Lesson 1: To use expanded nouns and adjectives to describe a character. Lesson 2: To plan a character description. Lesson 3: To write a character description. Lesson 4: L.O: To edit a piece of writing.
Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson-prediction from front cover
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Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson-prediction from front cover

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This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE by Maurice Sendak- prediction from front cover
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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE by Maurice Sendak- prediction from front cover

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This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE by Maurice Sendak The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
JOURNEY by Aaron Becker
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JOURNEY by Aaron Becker

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This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: JOURNEY by Aaron Becker The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
Holes- Diary entry of Stanley- based on Chapter 3
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Holes- Diary entry of Stanley- based on Chapter 3

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This is a 5-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Stanley based on Chapter 3. The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings (Chapter 3) as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem). The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. (Chapter 3) Lesson 2: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry (Stanley – Chapter 3) Lesson3: Grammar/Writing: To use modal verbs Lesson 4: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Stanley- based on events of Chapter 3) Lesson 5: Composition: To write a diary entry (Stanley – based on Chapter 3)
Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway- diary entry of Lila
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Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway- diary entry of Lila

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This is a 6-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Lila based on the book, Lila and the Secret of Rain. The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 2. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. Lila and the journey to the mountain and what happens after) Lesson 2: Comprehension: To answer questions. Lila and the journey to the mountain and what happens after) Lesson 3: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Lila) Lesson 4 : Grammar/Writing: To use contractions. Lesson 5: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Lila and the journey to the mountain and what happens after) Lesson 6: Composition: To write a diary entry ( Lila and the journey to the mountain and what happens after) ** Bonus lessons: • Vocabulary based on the entire book
The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy-diary entry of Jub
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The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy-diary entry of Jub

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This is a 5-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Jub based on the book, The Lost Happy Endings. The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 3 and 4. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. (The Lost Happy Endings) Lesson 2: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Stone Age Boy) Lesson3: Grammar/Writing: To use contractions. Lesson 4: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Jub after the witch snatches the happy endings and runs off) Lesson 5: Composition: To write a diary entry (Jub and the events that led up to the witch snatching the happy endings and running off) ** Bonus lessons: • 8 Retrieval lessons - comprehension questions based on the entire story • Vocabulary based on the entire book **
Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo - Diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 2
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Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo - Diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 2

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This is a 6-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 2, Kenusuke’s Kingdom. The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5/6. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. (events - Chapter 1) Lesson 2: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 1) Lesson 3 : Grammar/Writing: To use colons Lesson 4 : Grammar/Writing: To use contractions. Lesson 5: Planning: To plan a diary entry (order events logically- based on events of Chapter 1) Lesson 6: Composition: To write a diary entry ( based on events of Chapter 1) ** Bonus lessons: • Vocabulary based on Chapter 2 • Comprehension lessons based on Chapter 1,2,3 and 4 of the book. Other resources for this book: Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo - Diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 1 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13015164 Kensuke’s Kingdom planning- setting description - Chapter 3 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12537433 Kensuke’s Kingdom descriptive writing bundle - 13 lessons altogether https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12734700 Character description of Kensuke- Kensuke’s Kingdom https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12734675 Character description of Michael-Kensuke’s Kingdom https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12734665
The Journey by Francesca Sanna-prediction from front cover and blurb
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The Journey by Francesca Sanna-prediction from front cover and blurb

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This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: The Journey by Francesca Sanna The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
The Happy Prince by Jane Ray -prediction from front cover and blurb
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The Happy Prince by Jane Ray -prediction from front cover and blurb

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This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: The Happy Prince by Jane Ray The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
Beetle Boy by M.G. Leonard -prediction from front cover
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Beetle Boy by M.G. Leonard -prediction from front cover

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This is a 2 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: **Beetle Boy by M.G. Leonard ** The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell- diary entry of Fred based on Chapter 1 and 2
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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell- diary entry of Fred based on Chapter 1 and 2

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This is a 7-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Fred based on Chapter 1 and 2, of the book, The Explorer. The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5/6. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1 and 2 : Comprehension: To answer questions. (events - Chapter 1 and 2) Lesson 3: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Fred based on Chapter 1 and 2) Lesson 4 : Grammar/Writing: To use colons Lesson 5 : Grammar/Writing: To use contractions. Lesson 6: Planning: To plan a diary entry (order events logically- based on events of Chapter 1 and 2) Lesson 7: Composition: To write a diary entry ( based on events of Chapter 1 and 2) ** Bonus lessons: • Vocabulary based on Chapter 1,2 3 and 4 • Comprehension lessons based on Chapter 3 and 4 with a focus on answering retrival questions. Answers included.
Orphans of the Tide  by  Struan Murray -prediction based on front cover
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Orphans of the Tide by Struan Murray -prediction based on front cover

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This is a 2 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: Orphans of the Tide by Struan Murray The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
Flood by Alvaro F. Villa -diary entry of the boy
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Flood by Alvaro F. Villa -diary entry of the boy

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This is a 5-day (47-page) editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that lead to a long writing task – a diary entry of the boy based on the story Flood by Alvaro F. Villa The lessons include talk tasks, a WAGGOL, AFL questions and all resources needed. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry (The boy – based on the entire story) Lesson 2: Grammar/Writing: To use colons Lesson 3: Grammar: To use contractions. Lesson 4: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Elliot- based on the entire story) Lesson 5 : Composition: To write a diary entry (based on the entire story)
CLOCKWORK  by  Philip Pullman -prediction based on the front cover
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CLOCKWORK by Philip Pullman -prediction based on the front cover

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This is a 2 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: CLOCKWORK by Philip Pullman The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
WHEN THE SKY FALLS by Phil Earle-prediction based on front cover
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WHEN THE SKY FALLS by Phil Earle-prediction based on front cover

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This is a 2 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: WHEN THE SKY FALLS by Phil Earle. The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to make predictions and give reasons for their predictions, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus on nouns and adjectives. The teaching PowerPoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, and allowing learners to choose their tasks (this works wonders for their self-esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien -prediction based on front cover and blurb
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THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien -prediction based on front cover and blurb

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This is a 2-day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to make predictions and give reasons for their predictions, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus on nouns and adjectives. The teaching PowerPoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, and allowing learners to choose their tasks (this works wonders for their self-esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.