This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. The booklet tells the part of the Christmas story when Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem and the baby Jesus is born. There are a range of ‘what,’ and ‘who,’ ‘where’ and ‘how’ 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 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning numbers up to 10 and could be used as an individual lesson or following a few lessons on basic vocabulary. The plan gives details of a whole class starter, how to teach the ‘numbers’ vocabulary, a paired game, a reading game, reading activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. There is a PowerPoint which includes an audio version of each French word or phrase to make it easier for anyone to be able to teach the lesson. You can also play the PowerPoint without the audio. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF Lesson Plan A 24 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (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.) 4 PDF pages of resources for the Reading Game (Colour and Black & White versions) 5 PDF pages for the Reading Activity (Colour and Black & White versions and Answers) This is the first lesson in Unit 2 French designed by Blossoming Minds. You might be interested in Unit 1 - Greetings and Introductions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11631397 Unit 2 French - All About Me - Age and Appearance is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11707339

An interactive PowerPoint advent calendar to use throughout the month of December with your 5 - 6 year olds. Just click on the date and you will be taken to a fun Maths problem solving activity! Activities range from counting sheep, to reading times on a clock, with a large part of the year 1 Maths curriculum covered. A great start to the Christmas season.

This resource is a comprehension activity based on the year 6 reading comprehension SATs paper. The comprehension text covers the part of the Christmas story when the Wise Men visit Jesus. I have rewritten the Bible story to resemble the style of the SATs reading paper. There is a reading booklet of 3 pages (around 1000 words), followed by 4 pages of questions, which are based on last year’s paper. There is also a mark scheme. I have included 3 differentiated levels. The Higher Ability level is similar to the SATs paper, whilst the Middle Ability and Lower Ability use slightly simplified wording in the reading and question booklet and could also be used by year 5s. PDF file format. You might also be interested in our presentation on the story of Epiphany and our KS2 RE lesson on Epiphany: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-presentation-three-wise-men-visit-jesus-three-kings-epiphany-11729975 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/epiphany-re-lesson-the-wise-men-visit-jesus-ks2-11731646

This resource is a set of 4 lessons designed to teach painting skills to Lower Key Stage 2, though it could be used for KS1 too. The key skills that are taught include mixing colours to create secondary colours, creating different tones and shades and using shapes and patterns to change the tone of a painting. There are 3 different artists used as inspiration - Mondrian, who uses blocks of colour, Monet, who uses lots of tones and shades and Rembrandt, whose painting of Jesus calming the storm is used to inspire the children’s final pieces of work. The children have the opportunity to work alone and as part of a large group to create a collaborative piece of art on gigantic wallpaper. This was great fun! I have included the powerpoint I used for the series of lessons. There are 3 slides on the first two artists and a slide with Rembrandt’s picture. I have used these plans on several occasions so they are tried and tested!

This is a 4 page plan for an assembly (pdf) on Ash Wednesday, with a focus on the theme of consequences for our actions. The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! In this assembly, children listen to an Old Testament story. There is a 16 slide animated PowerPoint included which contains the story. (This is non-editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open the PowerPoint). The plan finishes by introducing children to what happens on Ash Wednesday and how this is linked to the story the children have heard and to their own lives. 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. A perfect start to Lent. You might also be interested in our KS1 and KS2 lesson plans for Ash Wednesday: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-re-lesson-ash-wednesday-lent-11800941 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-ash-wednesday-lesson-plan-lent-11504874

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of 'what' and 'how' 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 2-3 questions per page. This comprehension is all about the Victorian nurse, Mary Seacole. PDF file format. Answers are also included. These comprehensions are also available as part of the Year 2 five lesson literacy unit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mary-seacole-year-2-literacy-5-lesson-plan-history-11539566

This is an assembly for teaching children about Lent. It is suitable for ages 5-11. The theme is ‘giving something up’ and it is based on a Bible story about Jesus. The 4 page pdf assembly plan is highly interactive, with plenty of opportunity for volunteers to take part or give answers or ideas. It includes questions to ask the children with answers. There is an introduction, a discussion, a Bible story, a further discussion and a final prayer/reflection. I have also included a 19 slide PowerPoint presentation which gives details about Lent, includes the bible story from the plan and questions for discussion. (This is non-editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open the presentation.) You can use the plan on its own or alongside the presentation. No other preparation is required. You might also be interested in our Key Stage 1 and 2 lesson plans on Lent - Giving Something Up: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-lent-lesson-plan-and-resources-giving-something-up-11803029 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lent-lesson-plan-giving-something-up-ks2-11510182

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘oy.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘oy’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘oy’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘oy’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘oy’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘oy’ sound - Revision of HFW

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘gl.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This PowerPoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘gl’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘gl’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘gl’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘gl’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘gl’ sound - Revision of phase 4 tricky words

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘sl.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This PowerPoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘sl’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘sl’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘sl’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘sl’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘sl’ sound - Revision of phase 4 tricky words

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘pr.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This PowerPoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘pr’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘pr’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘pr’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘pr’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘pr’ sound - Revision of phase 4 tricky words

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘sn.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This PowerPoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘sn’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘sn’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘sn’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘sn’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘sn’ sound - Revision of phase 4 tricky words

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘sm.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This PowerPoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘sm’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘sm’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘sm’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Filling in the missing words - Writing a sentence with ‘sm’ sound - Revision of phase 4 tricky words

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2, perfect for using before or during Lent. There are three differentiated booklets on Shrove Tuesday. Each booklet contains information and questions on Shrove Tuesday, its history, how to cook a pancake and the Mardi Gras festival. There are a range of 'what, ' 'when,' 'where' and 'why' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Answers are also included. PDF file format.

This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for playing different sports in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a hobbies and interests unit. The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a reading activity, a written activity and a game for a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (4 pages PDF) 11 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for reading activity (13 pages PDF) Written activity worksheet (3 pages colour and black & white and answers PDF) No further preparation needed. This is Lesson 2, Unit 5 Spanish by Blossoming Minds, but can be used on its own. You might be interested in Units 1-4: Beginner Spanish 20 lesson bundle

This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning how to write the date in French. They learn the numbers up to 31 and recap the months of the year. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer ‘calendar’ or ‘dates’ unit. The plan gives details of a starter game, how to teach the vocabulary, a speaking game, an individual writing activity, a reading worksheet and a rhyme plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are: Plan A PowerPoint presentation Reading worksheet (This plan is Lesson 3, Unit 9 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.) Please note: Children should already know French vocabulary for days of the week and months before this lesson. It would also be helpful if they know some numbers.

This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for eight different Easter and spring related words in French and using them within a context. The plan gives details of a whole class game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class speaking activity, whole class listening activity, a written activity and challenging plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF Lesson Plan A 13 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 16 PDF pages of resources for the starter (colour and black & white versions) 3 PDF pages for the written activity (colour and black & white worksheets and answers) No further preparation needed.

This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning how to talk about the weather in French. The plan gives details of a starter spelling game, how to teach the vocabulary, a listening game, a whole class speaking and listening activity, a written worksheet and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are: The plan A PowerPoint presentation Resources for listening game Writing worksheet (This plan is Lesson 4, Unit 9 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)

This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different breads and cakes in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a reading activity and a plenary game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan - 4 pages (PDF) An 11 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for speaking and listening activity - 2 pages (PDF colour and black & white) Reading activity - 3 pages (PDF colour and black & white and answers) No further preparation needed. This lesson made me hungry! This plan is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 2 Unit 4 French, but can be used individually. You might be interested in Units 1-3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11769397