Our festive week long resource “An unexpected guest at Christmas” is based on the beloved John Lewis Christmas advert to help infuse learning with the magic and charm of the holiday season. It is designed to engage and inspire learners in writing their own Christmas narratives while developing essential language skills, with a focus on alliteration, subordinate clauses, and descriptive vocabulary. It includes a five-day PowerPoint presentation that helps to encourage learners to explore their imagination while incorporating thoughts and feelings into their writing - creating memorable descriptions to capture the holiday spirit. All resources needed are included, such as the story board, planning sheet, and border paper etc. It also includes a separate PowerPoint dedicated to enhancing learners sentence structure using colourful semantics. This PowerPoint can be used with a separate group, as an additional intervention, or integrated into the whole class lesson. With model answers provided, teachers can save time while still providing valuable guidance to their learners. If you find this resource useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

Our festive resource “An unexpected guest at Christmas” is based on the beloved John Lewis Christmas advert to help infuse learning with the magic and charm of the holiday season. It is designed to engage and inspire learners in writing their own Christmas narratives while developing essential language skills, with a focus on alliteration, subordinate clauses, and descriptive vocabulary. It includes a five-day PowerPoint presentation that uses colourful semantics to help improve learners sentence structure. These lessons help to encourage learners to explore their imagination while incorporating thoughts and feelings into their writing, creating memorable descriptions to capture the holiday spirit. With model answers provided, teachers can save time while still providing valuable guidance to their learners. If you find this resource useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This comprehensive English resource is based on the popular novel “Sky Hawk” by Gill Lewis and provides a week’s worth of engaging lessons. Using colourful semantics, the resource focuses on improving learners’ sentence structure and writing skills. The cycle of work leads to the creation of a diary entry as Iona, with a particular focus on developing three essential skills including; fronted adverbials, consistent use of past tense, and subordinate clauses (this can differentiated). Additionally, the resource includes necessary documents, including the model text based on Sky Hawk, and information sheets on ospreys, which is a key element in the story. As it is based on using colourful semantics, it’s an excellent option for intervention groups. Don’t miss out on the whole class version at a Year 5 level, also available in our store! Weeks 2 and 3 of the Sky Hawk English lessons are available as separate purchases. To make things easier and more cost-effective for you, I am also offering a bulk purchase option for all three weeks. If you find this resource useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

Step into the wonders of outer space with our Cosmic Constellations Writing Page Border. This page border features an array of sparkling stars, creating a captivating setting for your written masterpieces. Immerse your learners in the cosmos as you bring their imagination to life with this cosmic-themed border. Embark on a celestial writing journey and let your ideas soar with our stellar Cosmic Sonstellations Writing Page Border! If you enjoyed this resource, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

Step into the wonders of outer space with our Alien Encounter Writing Page Border. This page border features an array of celestial elements, from sparkling stars to distant planets, creating a captivating setting for your written masterpieces. Immerse your learners in the cosmos as you bring their imagination to life with this cosmic-themed border. Embark on a celestial writing journey and let your ideas soar with our Alien Encounter Writing Page Border! If you enjoyed this resource, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This Purple Scalloped Writing Page Border resource includes 3 different shades of purple and come in lined and unlined options. Perfect for a range of writing activities, such as essays, stories, poems, or journal entries, making them perfect for use in the classroom, or writing workshops. If you find these writing page borders useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This Orange Scalloped Writing Page Border resource includes 2 different shades of orange and comes in lined and unlined options. Perfect for a range of writing activities, such as essays, stories, poems, or journal entries, making them perfect for use in the classroom, or writing workshops. If you find these writing page borders useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This Yellow Scalloped Writing Page Border resource includes 2 different shades of yellow and come in lined and unlined options. Perfect for a range of writing activities, such as essays, stories, poems, or journal entries, making them perfect for use in the classroom, or writing workshops. If you find these writing page borders useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This Grey Scalloped Writing Page Border resource includes lined and unlined options. Perfect for a range of writing activities, such as essays, stories, poems, or journal entries, making them perfect for use in the classroom, or writing workshops. If you find these writing page borders useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This Pink Scalloped Writing Page Border resource includes 3 different shades of pink and come in lined and unlined options. Perfect for a range of writing activities, such as essays, stories, poems, or journal entries, making them perfect for use in the classroom, or writing workshops. If you find these writing page borders useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This Red Scalloped Writing Page Border resource includes 3 different shades of red and come in lined and unlined options. Perfect for a range of writing activities, such as essays, stories, poems, or journal entries, making them perfect for use in the classroom, or writing workshops. If you find these writing page borders useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This Blue Scalloped Writing Page Border resource includes 5 different shades of blue and come in lined and unlined options. Perfect for a range of writing activities, such as essays, stories, poems, or journal entries, making them perfect for use in the classroom, or writing workshops. If you find these writing page borders useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This resource includes two versatile options to suit your needs: 1x black scalloped writing page border, with lined and unlined options 1x white scalloped writing page border, with lined and unlined options These page borders are perfect for a variety of writing activities, from essays to creative stories. They are perfect for use in the classroom, or writing workshops. If you find these writing page borders useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This week-long English resource is designed for Year 5 learners and is based on the captivating novel Sky Hawk by Gill Lewis. It is part of a comprehensive three-week cycle aimed at enhancing learners’ writing skills, culminating in the creation of a diary entry as the character Iona. The resource consists of five days of engaging and interactive lessons, carefully crafted to address key writing skills. Throughout the cycle, students will focus on mastering subordinate clauses, fronted adverbials of time, place, and manner, as well as maintaining consistent use of the past tense. In addition, the resource provides opportunities for students to develop their understanding of the challenges faced by endangered animals. In week three of the cycle, students will delve deeper into the minds of the characters, enabling them to authentically plan and write their own diary entry. To provide valuable support and scaffolding, the resource includes a planning template that guides students through the process and helps organise their ideas. Additionally, to save teachers time, completed examples are provided, serving as models for students and facilitating a clearer understanding of expectations. To add a touch of creativity, the resource also includes an osprey-themed writing page border, providing a beautiful platform to showcase learners’ completed work. This resource also includes a differentiated PowerPoint for learners that need to focus on sentence structure, using colourful semantics. This PowerPoint can be used with a separate group, as an additional intervention, or integrated into the whole class lesson. If you find this resource useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This week-long English resource is based on Sky Hawk by Gill Lewis is designed for Year 5 learners. It includes five separate days of lessons in one PowerPoint. The lessons are a part of a three-week cycle of work, and this is week one. The cycle is designed to help learners improve their writing skills, with the ultimate outcome being to write a diary entry as Iona, a character from the book. The lesson plan focuses on three target skills that learners need to master in order to successfully complete the writing task, these are; subordinate clauses, fronted adverbials of time, place and manner, and consistent use of the past tense. This week’s lessons incorporates a range of activities designed to facilitate student engagement with the model text and to develop the skills necessary to achieve the desired outcome. Specifically, the lessons features a hook lesson to effectively engage learners, as well as interactive lessons focused on understanding the structure of the model text. Additionally, a short burst writing task is included to provide students with an opportunity to practice and apply the skills they have learned. The lessons are differentiated and includes necessary documents, including the model text based on Sky Hawk, and information sheets on ospreys, which is a key element in the story. Additionally, there is a differentiated PowerPoint for lower-ability children that need to focus on sentence structure, using colourful semantics. This PowerPoint can be used with a separate group, as an additional intervention, or integrated into the whole class lesson. By using these comprehensive and differentiated lessons, teachers can ensure that all learners can achieve success in their writing, regardless of their ability level. Weeks 2 and 3 of the Sky Hawk English lessons are available as separate purchases. To make things easier and more cost-effective for you, I am also offering a bulk purchase option for all three weeks. If you find this resource useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This comprehensive English resource is based on the popular novel “Sky Hawk” by Gill Lewis and provides a week’s worth of engaging lessons. Using colourful semantics, the resource focuses on improving learners’ sentence structure and writing skills. The cycle of work leads to the creation of a diary entry as Iona, with a particular focus on developing three essential skills including; fronted adverbials, consistent use of past tense, and subordinate clauses (this can differentiated). In addition, the resource provides opportunities for learners to develop their understanding of the challenges faced by endangered animals. In week three of the cycle, students will delve deeper into the minds of the characters, enabling them to authentically plan and write their own diary entry. To provide valuable support and scaffolding, the resource includes a planning template that guides students through the process and helps organise their ideas. To add a touch of creativity, the resource also includes an osprey-themed writing page border, providing a beautiful platform to showcase learners’ completed work. If you find this resource useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This Scalloped Writing Page Border resource bundle includes 11 different colours and different shades of each colour. All colours come in lined and unlined options. Perfect for a range of writing activities, such as essays, stories, poems, or journal entries, making them perfect for use in the classroom, or writing workshops. If you find these writing page borders useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)

This word mat is designed to support learners in understanding and applying important rules for effective communication in a variety of situations, both formal and informal. The clear and concise table design helps learners distinguish between the two styles of language use. It serves as a valuable reference tool for any learning environment, enabling learners to navigate the intricacies of language use with confidence. If you find this resource useful, it would be greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you :)