I created this traffic light resource to support formative assessment within the classroom. I printed, laminated and cut these out and put one on each of my students desks. I put a counter on each traffic light and asked the pupils to move them to the colour depending on how they felt the lesson went, what their understanding was etc. This allowed me to assess their understanding throughout and after a lesson.

This extract from Harry Potter describes Albus Dumbledore arriving on Privet Drive. The task is for the pupils to read the passage and pick out all the descriptions of the character. Based on the descriptions the pupils need to draw the character as best they can. As a class, agree which descriptions need to be included and then person (or people) with the closest drawing ‘wins’!

These cards can be cut up and played like traditional charades. This can be used as an introduction or fast finisher to allow the pupils to identify the verbs and adverbs. Turn over the cards and ask the pupils to add in some of their own ideas.

This powerpoint presentation includes the definitions of question marks, colons and how to use them. The PPT scaffolds the learning the learning and has lots of working examples for the pupils to work through on their own or with the class. This PPT supports many abilities.

FAST FINISHER - Choose your colours and colour code the Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns.

Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns: Worksheet Answers Common Nouns matching Abstract Nouns opposites Proper Noun grammar corrections. Harry Potter Extract - Find the Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns. Create your own sentences using Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns.

Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns: Worksheet Answers Common Nouns matching Abstract Nouns opposites Proper Noun grammar corrections. Harry Potter Extract - Find the Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns. Create your own sentences using Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns.

PPT that supports the development of the ‘ee’ Vowel Sound. This can be used as part of the ‘say it, read it and write it’ phase of a literacy lesson.

These flashcards can be used as an introduction or a fast finisher. Cut them up and ask the pupils to sort them into each category and explain their reasons WHY. Can be used for solo or group work. Turn the cards over and ask the pupils add some of their own.

Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns: Introduction PPT Dictionary Definitions and Simplified Definitions (created by P7 students)

This powerpoint gives definitions of adverbs, adverbial phrases and what they are used for. It gives working examples of how to build a sentence and then gives the pupils the chance to create their own. This PPT scaffolds the pupils learning through the lesson if they need more guidance and support.

I created this template for an art project that I did with my P1 class. We learnt about Wassily Kandinsky, studied his famous ‘circles’ and then created our own using oil pastels and the templates. This linked with the literacy learning for the week as the sound was ‘ai’. (snail)

PPT that supports the development of the ‘igh’ and ‘y’ Vowel Sound. This can be used as part of the ‘say it, read it and write it’ phase of a literacy lesson.

PPT that supports the development of the ‘y’ Vowel Sound. This can be used as part of the ‘say it, read it and write it’ phase of a literacy lesson.

PPT that supports the development of the ‘igh’ Vowel Sound. This can be used as part of the ‘say it, read it and write it’ phase of a literacy lesson.

PPT that supports the development of the ‘ee’ and ‘ea’ Vowel Sound. This can be used as part of the ‘say it, read it and write it’ phase of a literacy lesson.

PPT that supports the development of the ‘ea’ Vowel Sound. This can be used as part of the ‘say it, read it and write it’ phase of a literacy lesson.