This resource contains a comprehension pack on ‘Remembrance Day.’ There are four different comprehensions: What is Remembrance Day? The First Remembrance Day Why do we wear poppies? The History of the Poppy It includes answers and is suitable for using with year 1. Each comprehension contains a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. There is also a powerpoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. You might be interested in: Year 2 Comprehensions - Remembrance Day

This is a set of three lesson plans and resources to teach children about the Jewish holiday of Passover. It is suitable for ages 7 - 11. There is also a 41 slide PowerPoint presentation to accompany the lessons which includes a topic introduction, the Passover story and details of how Jewish people celebrate Passover today. Lesson 1 teaches children about the story of Passover and includes a drama activity and a literacy task. Lesson 2 covers the theme of freedom in the Passover story and includes a drama activity and a poem writing task. Lesson 3 teaches children about Passover celebrations today and includes an art and a literacy activity. Each lesson starts with an introductory session and finishes with a plenary session. The plan includes three differentiated levels of objectives. These lessons could be taught at any time of the year. All necessary resources are included. No further preparation required.

This is a presentation on the inspirational pilot, Amelia Earhart. The presentation covers Amelia’s childhood, her early flying experiences, her flying records, what happened to her in the end and how she is remembered. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion. Use this as part of a lesson or for an assembly for ages 7 - 14.

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. The theme of the comprehension is ‘living in space’ and the booklet covers what it is like for astronauts living in space stations, including what they eat, how they sleep, how they exercise and what they do in their spare time. It would be perfect for using during ‘World Space Week’ in October, during a space topic or during ‘Science Week.’ The booklets are based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. I have included 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘how’ and ‘who’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets. There is a title page with helpful words followed by four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 4 questions per page. Each differentiated level contains 16 questions in total. There is a colour and black white PDF version of the booklet for each level and answers are also included.

This is a presentation on the explorer, Christopher Columbus, who discovered the ‘New World.’ Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly. The presentation covers Christopher’s childhood, his early sailing years, his voyage and his discovery. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion or for further exploration. Columbus is one of the key historical figures mentioned in the KS1 curriculum, so this presentation would be perfect for introducing the explorer.

This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. The theme in this pack is 'Autumn. There are four different comprehensions: What happens in the autumn What to do in the autumn - go for a woodland walk What to do in the autumn - make a leaf hedgehog How to go blackberry picking Each comprehension contains a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. Answers are also included. There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.

This is a plan for a lesson about the birth of Jesus, with a focus on the journey to Bethlehem. It is suitable for using with Key Stage 2. The 5 page pdf lesson plan includes learning objectives, a starter, a drama activity, a written activity and a plenary class discussion. There is a 30 slide animated PowerPoint presentation of the story to use. This is not editable (Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a Slideshow with the animations. Five pages of pictures for the starter and a 3 page PDF template for the written activity are also included. A fun, interactive lesson with a focus on refugees, which could be used individually or as part of a Christmas RE unit. The PowerPoint is also available without the lesson plan: Christmas Story - The birth of Jesus Presentation You might also be interested in our KS1 lesson plan on the birth of Jesus: Christmas RE lesson - The birth of Jesus - KS1

This is a plan for a Christmas RE lesson, with a focus on the end of the story, when the Wise Men visit Jesus. It is suitable for using with Key Stage 1. The plan includes a starter, a preparation activity, a written activity and a plenary. There is a PowerPoint presentation of the story to use and a template for the written activity included in the price. All of the resources are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF lesson plan 23 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 4 PDF pages for the written activity (colour and black & white versions) The lesson could be used individually or as part of a Christmas RE unit. An altered version of the PowerPoint is also available separately: Christmas story presentation - Three Wise Men visit Jesus (Three Kings) - Epiphany You might also be interested in our KS2 Epiphany lesson: Epiphany RE Lesson - The Wise Men visit Jesus - KS2 You might also be interested in our Epiphany story comprehensions: Christmas comprehension - The Wise Men Visit Jesus (Epiphany) - Year 2 The Wise Men (Epiphany) Comprehension - Christmas - Year 3 and 4 The Wise Men (Epiphany) - Christmas Story Comprehension - Year 6

A 21 page presentation describing the traditions of Christmas in Germany. It covers Christmas markets, decorations, food and Christmas trees. Each slide has a short piece of text accompanied by a picture. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.

An animated 22 page Powerpoint presentation retelling the first part of the Christmas story, when Angel Gabriel visits Mary (the annunciation). It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is not editable (Please click ‘Read only’ to open.) Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations. You can also buy the PowerPoint with our KS1 and KS2 lesson plans and assembly on Angel Gabriel visiting Mary: Christmas RE lesson - Angel Gabriel Visits Mary - KS1 Christmas lesson - Angel Gabriel Visits Mary - KS2 Christmas assembly : The Annunciation You might also be interested in our presentations that cover the whole Christmas story: Christmas Story Presentation Pack

An animated 21 page PowerPoint presentation that describes harvest celebrations around the world. It covers Thanksgiving in the USA, rice festivals in Asia, the Jewish festival of Sukkot, the fruit festival in Thailand, the moon festival of harvest in China and the yam festival in Ghana. The PowerPoint is not editable. (Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Perfect as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. A version of this PowerPoint is also available with our KS2 Harvest Unit: Key Stage 2 Harvest RE Unit You might also be interested in: Harvest around the world Comprehension / Year 3 and 4 Harvest around the world Comprehension Year 2

This resource contains 4 comprehension activities on ‘Bonfire Night.’ These cover: The Gunpowder Plot Bonfire Night Food How to build a bonfire Bonfire Night Safety They are suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. Each comprehension contains a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help the children work out what they say. Each text is followed by 5 simple questions. There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. There is a colour and black & white booklet. Answers are also included. PDF file format You might also be interested in: Year 2 Bonfire Night Comprehension Bundle / Guy Fawkes

This resource is a set of 3 art lessons based around the theme of harvest for Key Stage 1. Children create three pictures based on Van Gogh’s series of wheatfield paintings. The key skills that are taught include creating different tones and shades with paint, pastel and pencil and experimenting with shapes and patterns. The lesson plans are very detailed and include a list of any resources you will need to get out of the cupboard. There are also details of curriculum links and examples of work from my class. I have included the PowerPoints I used for the series of lessons, which contains information about the artist, examples of the artists’ work around which the lessons are based and information about how bread is made. Also included are templates for the children to use. All the resources needed for the unit are included: A 17 page PDF lesson plan with examples of work from my class A 10 slide animated PowerPoint (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) An 8 slide animated PowerPoint (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) A 3 page PDF document with examples of the artist’s work for the class to work from 3 pages of templates for the children to use I created this unit of work to use with my year 1 class for a harvest art project. I was so impressed with the outcome and the children’s work made a fantastic display. I hope you enjoy the lessons! They are great fun!

A plan and resources for a KS1 Easter RE lesson on Good Friday, with a focus on emotions. The 5 page PDF lesson plan includes details of a paired starter, an introduction to the story, a circle time activity, a simple written activity and a plenary whole class discussion. There are also differentiated targets, curriculum links and details about assessment for learning methods. All activities are highly interactive and make the topic accessible to the children. There is a 16 slide animated PowerPoint presentation telling the story. This is not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played as a Slideshow. The templates for the written activity are also included. (3 PDF pages) The lesson could be used individually or as part of a Lent and Easter RE unit. A version of the PowerPoint is available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/good-friday-presentation-11542698 You might also be interested in my Good Friday assembly and KS2 Good Friday lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-assembly-good-friday-making-sacrifices-11846095 tes.com/teaching-resource/good-friday-lesson-plan-easter-ks2-11515866

This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. The theme in this pack is spring. The three topics are: What can I do in the spring? What happens in the spring? Spring animals Each comprehension contains a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 questions, containing ‘what’ ‘who’ and ‘when’ questions and some multiple choice questions. There is also a powerpoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. Answers are also included. PDF file format. These comprehensions are included in our: Year 1 Easter End of Term Activity Bundle

A plan and resources for a KS1 Easter RE lesson on The Last Supper, with a focus on food and objects that we use to remember people. The 5 page pdf plan includes details of a group starter, an introduction to the story, a circle time activity, a simple written activity and a plenary. There are also differentiated targets, curriculum links and details about assessment for learning methods. All activities are highly interactive and make the topic accessible to the children. There is a 22 slide animated PowerPoint presentation telling the story and the resource for the starter and written activity are included. (The PowerPoint is not editable. Click the 'Read Only' button to open.) The lesson could be used individually or as part of a Lent and Easter RE unit. A version of the PowerPoint is also available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-powerpoint-easter-11527775 You might also be interested in our KS2 The Last Supper Lesson Plan and The Last Supper Assembly: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-lesson-plan-and-resources-easter-ks2-11515090 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-assembly-the-last-supper-betrayal-11537067

A plan and resources for a KS1 RE lesson on Palm Sunday, with a focus on teaching children the story. The plan includes details of a whole class starter, an introduction to the story, a drama activity, a simple written activity and a plenary. There are also differentiated targets, curriculum links and details about assessment for learning methods. All activities are highly interactive and make the topic accessible to the children. The pdf lesson plan is 5 pages. There is also an animated 15 slide PowerPoint presentation telling the story and the resource for the written activity included. The PowerPoint is not editable. (Please click 'Read Only' to open.) I have used this lesson with my Year 1s and they enjoyed it! The lesson could be used individually or as part of a Lent and Easter RE unit. We also sell an amended version of the presentation separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-story-powerpoint-11514314 You might also be interested in our KS2 Palm Sunday lesson plan, our Year 6 Palm Sunday comprehension and our Palm Sunday assembly: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-lesson-plan-and-powerpoint-easter-ks2-11514378 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-sats-comprehension-palm-sunday-3-levels-colour-and-black-and-white-11523938 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-assembly-plan-palm-sunday-choosing-the-right-path-11536942

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. This comprehension is all about plants, covering their life cycle and what they need to survive. Perfect for cross-curricular learning, covering the Literacy and Science curriculum at the same time. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how,’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 3-5 questions per page. A colour and black & white version of each booklet is included. Answers are also included. PDF file format. All of the documents are in the zip file. These booklets are also included in these bundles: Year 2 Comprehension Pack - Plants, Animals and Humans - Science Year 2 Reading Comprehension Mega-Bundle - Science

This is an assembly on Palm Sunday, with a focus on the theme of choosing the right path over the easy one. There is a 4 page pdf plan and a 31 slide animated PowerPoint presentation. (This is not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open) I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children's lives. This assembly involves an anecdote on a childhood squabble and how it can be hard to do the right thing. You can use the example in the plan or use an anecdote from your own childhood. This is then linked to Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. There is a lot of opportunity for children to think about their own experiences and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with. The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! Both the plan and PowerPoint can be used on their own or together to suit your needs. You can also jump to different sections of the PowerPoint. It includes the introduction, the anecdote, the Palm Sunday story, Palm Sunday traditions today, the discussion/conclusion and the final prayer. You might also be interested in our KS1 and KS2 Palm Sunday lesson plans, Palm Sunday story PowerPoint and Year 6 Palm Sunday comprehension: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-pack-palm-sunday-11827772 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-lesson-plan-and-powerpoint-easter-ks2-11514378 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-story-powerpoint-11514314 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-sats-comprehension-palm-sunday-3-levels-colour-and-black-and-white-11523938

A FREE resource from Blossoming Minds! This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet aimed at year 2. It is all about microhabitats and looks at the definition of a microhabitat, followed by a short look at three focus microhabitats. Perfect to cover the English and Science curriculum. The booklet is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels and answers. The PDF booklets are all in a zip file. Find many more great value comprehensions and many more resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/blossomingminds