A cross-curricular approach to the Paralympics 2016 to be held in September. Suitable for Upper KS1 and KS2. Worksheets can be printed out individually or as a complete booklet. Includes:- Fact Sheets on Brazil, Paralympics and Rainforest Mapwork Internet research activities on disabilities, rainforests and Dame Tanni Grey Number ; decimals to first decimal place:- addition and subtraction Finding the average Problem solving Intervals of time A poem and comprehension questions A previous knowledge sheet and a What I have learned sheet.

This is a 16 page workbook with literacy, numeracy and fun activities on the theme of birthdays. It will be useful for Upper KS1 as a prelude to Calendar work. Consists of:- All About Me page Descriptive writing Writing a formal letter Writing lists Newspaper report 8x,9x tables Problem solving Months problem solving Money Design an outfit Design an invitation Design a cake

A fabulous resource of 50 pages including classroom display pictures and word walls. For KS1 and KS2 Fact sheets on Animals Classification sheets Comprehensions Quizzes Word puzzles Story writing Poetry True or False? Use of Adjectives Sentence Construction Research Skills.

This resource has been updated. It is a PDF file consisting of a series of my own photographs taken in various locations from Montreal to The Rockies, including views of Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Native American Totem Poles and Lake Louise. These are suitable for all age groups, there are no notes but all photographs are labelled and there is a discussion wordmat included. They can be used for art classes,Geography looking at landscapes, glaciation and History of the people of Canada. These examples of landscapes in Canada would be useful as a resource for class discussion comparing the children's location with Canada. These could also be used as writing prompts or for display in the classroom.

This 15 page workbook is suitable for KS1/2 with pieces of original prose and poetry written by me. Flash Fiction ;The Belfast Lad. I was delighted when this poem was published a few years ago by Readers Digest. It is based around The Battle of The Somme:-I have created a worksheet to accompany it asking the children to create their own flash fiction about the First World War Poem;The Breaking of Day I wrote this poem after three young British soldiers were killed in N.Ireland. It reflects modern warfare and can be related to what took place during, The First and Second World Wars, The Irish Rising or recent battles in the Middle East:- I have included a worksheet for the children to write An acrostic Poem The Somme Poem ;We Will Remember Them:- This poem could be used after any tragedy when people have lost their lives. I have included a worksheet Critical Thinking why and how? Poem ;Uprising:- An original poem About The Irish Uprising with a worksheet for Internet research Other activities include Poetic terminology Dictionary Work Types of Poetry Creative Writing worksheet write your own poem Discussion questions on Poetry A Poetry analysis sheet

A workbook for Key Stage 1/2 PHSE Includes: -Setting targets -All about Me -Class Rules ( includes discussion with a partner ordering the rules from most to least important) -Citizenship in school -Friendship Summer holidays Choices good and bad

This is a complete Unit of work suitable for Key Stage 2 but could be adapted for Key Stage 1. It includes the following topics:- A fact sheet Comprehension questions Creative writing- A formal letter 8 and 9 times tables Months of the Year Problem Solving and Place Value Creative Writing- A newspaper article Art and design....design your own Birthday cake Multiplication of Money Drawing activities Can be printed out as an entire booklet for each child or as individual worksheets for differentation.

A 30 page booklet incorporating fact sheets and worksheets for Key Stage 2 children but could be adapted for Key Stage 1. Powerpoint presentation included. Fact sheets on various animals eg Elephant, Emu, Camel, Rhinoceros, Gorilla, Snakes, Penguins, Camels. This would be useful for project work on Endangered Species or as an activity prior to an end of term trip to the Zoo. The fact sheets need to be read before pupils attempt the worksheets. Great end of term time filler for the busy teacher! Worksheets True or false Comprehension activities Facts I have learned Animal classification Word puzzles Drawing and labelling Researching Poetry Adjectives Creative writing

An 11 page booklet to be used as an end of term activity. Numeracy and Literacy activities, Problem solving and creative writing.

A PDF file with an original story about The Potato Famine in Ireland written by me in a child friendly vocabulary and various Literacy tasks. Includes a fact sheet about the famine, comprehension sheets, grammar activities, drawing activities, creative writing, a story review sheet, speech and brainstorming. This would be very useful as a cross curricular resource for KS1 or KS2 it could be linked to geography, art, history and English. Can be printed out as a complete workbook or as individual pages.

An 18 page Unit of Work includes:- a) Fact sheets on Ancient and Modern Olympic Games with Comprehension Worksheets b) Fact Sheet on Zeus with word analysis and creative writing activities c) Alphabetical Order d) Past Tense e) Brainstorming f) Designing a logo g) Creative writing, story, poem and newspaper article Could be used alongside a class project on the Rio Olympics

A pdf file, an original story about a refugee. This 28 page pack contains one mini novel of 6 chapters which can be used as a whole unit of work when covering Refugees or the effect on children during a war. As a published writer this is one of my own favourite short stories. It is a story about a thirteen yearVietnamese girl during the American Vietnamese war. The young girl's family are taken away and she has to survive alone. A great resource to begin guided reading before giving children a full novel. Written activities include Comprehension questions, Dictionary work, Grammar:-Nouns, Verbs ,Adjectives and Adverbs, Prediction, Verb Tenses, Creative writing empathetic and imaginative. Two background sheets are also included. Pack contains 6 chapters with worksheets for each chapter covering areas of learning such as; Word Analysis Grammar Creative Writing Dictionary Work and more! Suitable for KS2 Check the preview. Categories • English / Guided reading • English / Fiction • English / Grammar and punctuation • English / Language and linguistics • English / Ages • 7-11