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.
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.
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo
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.
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: Wonder by R.J Palacio- prediction from front cover
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.
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
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.
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.
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell
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.
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.
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: Way Home by Libby Hawthorn and Gregory Rodgers
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.
**This is an 11 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach character description -the witch and is based on the book, The Lost Happy Endings. **
The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y3, 4 and 5. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is to write a character description of the witch. Thereafter, the last two lessons is to innovate and plan and write a new ‘bad’ character for, ‘The Lost Happy Endings’
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Most lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
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 adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself.**
Lesson 1: Comprehension: L.O: To raise a range of questions. (about the witch)
Lesson 2: Comprehension: LO: To answer questions. (about the witch)
Lesson 3: Grammar: LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. (Role on the wall)
Lesson 4 - Grammar: To use speech punctuation.
Lesson 5: Grammar: To create similes.
Lesson 6: Planning: To plan a character description (about the witch)
Lesson 7: Speaking and Listening: To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about the witch)
Lesson 8: Composition: To write a character description (about witch)
Lesson 9: Editing: To edit and evaluate my writing.
Lesson 10: Planning: To plan a character description. (new bad character)
Lesson 11: Composition: To write a character description. (new bad character)
For other resources for the book, The Lost Happy Endings, please see :
Prediction based on the front cover
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-lost-happy-endings-prediction-from-front-cover-12721580
Character description of Jub
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-lost-happy-endings-character-description-of-jub-12802420
This is a 9 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Jub as well as Innovating the description to change the character to a new character. Daily planning is included.
The lessons include talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether role play 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 : L.O: To raise a range of questions. (about Jub)
Lesson 2: Comprehension : LO: To answer questions.
Lesson 3 : Grammar : LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. ( role on the wall)
Lesson 4: Planning: To plan a character description (about Jub)
Lesson 5 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Jub)
Lesson 6 : Composition : To write a character description (about Jub)
Lesson 7: Editing : To edit and evaluate my writing.
Lesson 8 : Planning : To plan a character description. (new character )
Lesson 9: Composition : To write a character description. (new character )
For other resources for the book, The Lost Happy Endings, please see :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-lost-happy-endings-prediction-from-front-cover-12721580
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd- Prediction from front cover
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.
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.
This is an 8 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that include grammar and comprehension and leads to a long writing task - a setting description based on pages 5-8 of the story. 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 for Year 3,4 and 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 you can teach and model on the PowerPoint.
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 make a prediction.
Lesson 2: Comprehension : To raise questions (based on illustrations Pg 5-8)
Lesson 3: Grammar : To create expanded nouns (based on illustrations Pg 5-8)
Lesson 4 : Comprehension : To answer questions ( skimming and scanning) (based on illustrations Pg 5-8)
Lesson 5 : Grammar : To use past tense verbs.
Lesson 6 : Planning : To plan a setting description.
Lesson 7: Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask relevant questions. (hot seating)
Lesson 8 : Composition : To write a setting description
This is a 6 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Traction Man. Daily planning is included.
The lessons include talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether role play 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 and tasks.
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: Grammar : L.O: To use common nouns and adjectives ( Traction Man)
Lesson 2: Comprehension : LO: To raise questions
Lesson 3: Comprehension: To answer questions
Lesson 4 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Traction Man)
Lesson 5 : Planning : To plan a character description
Lesson 6: Composition : To write a character description
For other resources for the book, Traction Man please see :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/traction-man-is-here-prediction-from-front-cover-12722104
This is a 6 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Alex. Daily planning is included.
The lessons include talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether role play 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 : L.O: To raise a range of questions. ( about Alex )
Lesson 2: Grammar : LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character.
Lesson 3: Planning: To plan a character description
Lesson 4 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Alex)
Lesson 5 : Composition : To write a character description
Lesson 6: Editing : To edit and evaluate my writing
For other resources for the book, Stormbreaker please see :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755475
This is a 5 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 Grandad. 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. 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 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: Grammar : To use common nouns and adjectives ( describe Syd)
Lesson 2: Comprehension : To raise questions ( about Syd)
Lesson 3: Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Syd)
Lesson 4 : Planning : To plan a character profile.
Lesson 5: Composition : To write a character profile.
This is an 5 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character profile of Grandad.
The lessons include talk tasks - comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. 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 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: Grammar : To use common nouns and adjectives ( describe Grandad)
Lesson 2: Comprehension : To raise questions ( about Grandad)
Lesson 3: Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Grandad)
Lesson 4 : Planning : To plan a character profile.
Lesson 5: Composition : To write a character profile.
For other resources for Grandad’s Island, please see :
Grandad’s Island -character description of Syd- 5 day Teaching Powerpoint
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grandad-s-island-character-description-of-syd-5-day-teaching-powerpoint-12722600
Grandad’s Island by Benji Davies -Teaching powerpoint Lesson 1 to 5 based on front cover of the book
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grandad-s-island-by-benji-davies-teaching-powerpoint-lesson-1-to-5-based-on-front-cover-of-the-book-12712686
Grandad’s Island by Benji Davies - comprehension questions
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grandad-s-island-by-benji-davies-comprehension-questions-12715882
Grandad’s island-describing a setting
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grandad-s-island-describing-a-setting-12412064
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This is an 8 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources for the book, Stone Age Boy. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. 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 end of the story, Stone Age Boy
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Some lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all learners to support 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 and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself.
Lesson 1 - Comprehension: To raise questions.
Lesson 2- Comprehension: To answer questions.
Lesson 3 - Grammar: To use speech punctuation.
Lesson 4: Grammar: To create similes.
Lesson 5: Grammar: To use expanded noun phrases.
Lesson 6 - Composition: To plan the middle of a story.
Lesson 7 - Grammar: To use adverbs.
Lesson 8 - Composition: To write the ending of a story.
For other resources on Stone Age Boy see:
Stone Age Boy – writing the opening to the story
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-write-the-opening-to-the-story-12718400
Stone Age Boy – writing the middle of the story
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-writing-the-middle-of-story-12720780
Describing Stone Age Boy and girl
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/describing-the-stone-age-boy-and-girl-12408103
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This is a 7 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources for the book, Stone Age Boy. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. 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 middle of the story, Stone Age Boy
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Some lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all learners to support 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 and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself.
Lesson 1 - Comprehension: To raise questions.
Lesson 2- Comprehension: To answer questions.
Lesson 3 - Grammar: To create expanded noun phrases.
Lesson 4: Grammar: To create similes.
Lesson 5 - Composition: To plan the middle of a story.
Lesson 7 - Grammar: To use adverbs.
Lesson 7 - Composition: To write the middle of a story.
For other resources on Stone Age Boy see:
Stone Age Boy – writing the opening to the story
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-write-the-opening-to-the-story-12718400
Describing Stone Age Boy and girl
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/describing-the-stone-age-boy-and-girl-12408103
This is an 8 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach the book, Stone Age Boy. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels.
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 Stone Age Boy.
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Some lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
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 answer questions.
Lesson 3 -Comprehension: To answer questions.
Lesson 4 - Grammar: To accurately use speech punctuation.
Lesson 5 - Composition: To use adjectives and expanded noun phrases.
Lesson 6 - Composition: To plan the opening of a story.
Lesson 7 - Grammar: To use adverbs as sentence starters.
Lesson 8 - Composition: To write the opening of a story.
For other lessons and resources on Stone Age Boy, please see:
Stone Age Boy-writing the middle of story
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-writing-the-middle-of-story-12720780
Stone Age Boy-writing the end of story
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-write-the-ending-of-the-story-12720889
Stone Age Boy - bundle (beginning, middle and end
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-writing-the-story-12720905
Stone Age Boy- character description
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/describing-the-stone-age-boy-and-girl-12408103
Setting descriptions based on Stone Age Boy
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-3-weeks-planning-covering-descriptive-writing-12423650
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Crow’s Tale by Naomi Howarth
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.