I have used this resource with my Year 2 group of Working At/ Expected and Working Above/Greater Depth readers and the children have really enjoyed the tasks. The children call this their ‘selfie questions’ as they answer them independently. This resource contains planning for the entire book. Each page is based on 5 pages from the book. The questions cover a range of different types including retrieval, inference, prediction and clarification and each ‘selfie’ sheet has an extension task This is also a resource which could easily be used with Year 3 as well.

I have used this resource with my year 2 group of Expected/Working At and Greater Depth/Working Above readers and the children have really enjoyed the tasks. The children call this their ‘selfie questions’ as they answer them independently after reading in pairs. This resource contains planning for the entire book. Each session is based on 10 pages from the book. The questions cover a range of different types including retrieval, inference, prediction and clarification and each ‘selfie’ sheet has two extension tasks. This is a resource which could also be used with Year 3 readers as well.

This is a Resource bundle which I have created for my own classroom. It’s designed to make your reading corner more active and less passive. It has shelf labels for the different genres and types of books in your book corner, question prompts to encourage comprehension skills and key vocabulary. This resource also has several editable posters for you to write your own recommendations to keep your reading corner fresh and active throughout the year. Just print and stick! :)

This resource is one that I use often on my tables to encourage and build vocabulary in the children’s independent writing. This resource contains 15 different word mats which focus on building language and vocabulary skills based on size, shape, time, personality traits and the 5 different senses. It does not just focus on the senses as a whole but also focuses on how we can further describe them, for example separate mats for unpleasant and pleasant smells along with positive and negative emotions. These mats are both KS1 and KS2 friendly. They also use visuals to help reinforce which sense is being described. These can be used independently, as part of a vocabulary, SPAG or English display, as part of a lesson or as an aid for independent work.

This resource is one that I use often on my tables to encourage and build vocabulary in the children’s independent writing. This resource contains 8 different word mats which focus on building language and vocabulary skills based on the 5 different senses. It does not just focus on the senses as a whole but also focuses on how we can further describe them, for example separate mats for unpleasant and pleasant smells. These mats are both KS1 and KS2 friendly. They also use visuals to help reinforce which sense is being described.

This powerpoint contains weekly spelling lists which will last the entire summer term for your Year 2 class. These spelling lists progress through the 100 Common Exception Words that your students will need to learn by the end of KS1 and also contain challenges which will benefit and stretch your more academically able students.

This powerpoint contains weekly spelling lists which will last the Spring term for your Year 2 class. These spelling lists progress through the 100 Common Exception Words that your students will need to learn by the end of KS1 and also contain challenges which will benefit and stretch your more academically able students.

This powerpoint contains weekly spelling lists which will last the Autumn term for your Year 2 class. These spelling lists progress through the 100 Common Exception Words that your students will need to learn by the end of KS1 and also contain challenges which will benefit and stretch your more academically able students.

This powerpoint contains weekly spelling lists and activities which will last the entire year for your Year 2 class. There are enough slides to go through the entire 39 weeks of the school year without repeating and will help with consolidation and supporting of your pupil’s spellings. These spelling lists progress through the 100 Common Exception Words that your students will need to learn by the end of KS1 and also contain challenges which will benefit and stretch your more academically able students.

My students love these slides! These slides are very useful for a slow start and are a way for children to practise their handwriting independently as they begin the school day. I use these as children enter my classroom in dribs and drabs. They copy each letter, word and sentence 3 times before writing their own independent sentences.