Ancient Mayan Deities Lesson This Ancient Mayan deities lesson teaches pupils about five of the most well-known Mayan gods and goddesses. There are then three activities for pupils to apply their knowledge of Ancient Mayan deities. The deities covered are: Itzamna Chaac Kukulcan Kinich Ahau Ix Chel Pupils learn facts about each of the deities listed above, before applying their knowledge in the following activities: Deciding which deity should win one of four ‘awards’ e.g. most powerful Linking facts about the gods and goddesses Designing a cloak for a deity What’s included? Lesson slides 3 worksheets 1 answer sheet for one of the worksheets Profile sheet

Father’s Day Writing Lesson Emotive Language This download is a Father’s Day writing lesson to teach Key Stage 2 pupils how to improve their use of emotive language. Pupils can choose to write the emotive letter to their father (for Father’s Day) or a special person in their lives. Although their is a mention to Father’s Day at the beginning, the lesson is designed to be inclusive of all family types. Pupils learn to elicit emotion through: Using the power of three Using superlative adjectives Using abstract nouns Using examples to illustrate points Pupils are tasked with writing the letter to a special person in their lives (which could be their father) to tell them why they are special to them. There are three differentiated challenges to allow pupils to stretch themselves. The lesson guides pupils through the planning and writing process, with teacher examples and tasks given along the way. Included: PowerPoint teacher’s presentation and PDF version of the same presentation.

Healthy Eating Week 2019 Complete Lesson Nutrition This download is a Healthy Eating Week 2019 complete lesson. It includes an informative teacher presentation for use during Healthy Eating Week about the components of a balanced diet. The two worksheets are each differentiated three ways to allow all pupils to be challenged. The success criteria are reviewed at the end of the lesson. Pupils learn about: the different food groups and their nutritional benefits foods which are included within the food groups salt and sugar limits Included: teacher PowerPoint and two differentiated worksheets

SPaG / GPaS Lesson Starters Mystery Name These downloads are SPaG starters. There are 15 grammar starters. Each with a theme e.g. nouns, adjectives, verbs, pronouns, synonyms and antonyms . Each activity reveals one letter of the bear’s name. By the end of the week, the bear’s name is revealed. Answers for each day and the end of the week are included. Could be done as a whole class activity, or the slides could be printed so that pupils can complete individually or in pairs.

24 Hour Clock Story and Task Cards This resource is a 24 hour clock story with task cards (answers included). Engage your pupils in the topic of the 24 hour clock with the fun story of Dingalong the doorbell. Included in the story are many times given using the 24 hour clock. Following the story, give your students the task cards (with ‘extra for experts’ included). The task cards focus on: Time comprehension + answers Converting from 24 hour clock to 12 hour clock + answers Applying knowledge of time to write own paragraph for the story (no answers given for this as it is an open task for pupils to complete)

Last Supper Workbook This download is a Last Supper workbook. This attractive and colourful workbook consists of 16 pages (including answer pages where relevant). There is a selection of fun and varied activities for your students to complete focusing on the different events of the Last Supper. The events covered include eating the Last Supper, praying in the Garden of Gethsemane and Judas’s betrayal. The activities require students to reflect on the feelings and motivations of the people involved.

This set of task cards and poems have an end of the school year theme. They focus on the reading strategy of inference. There are five engaging poems, each one with an accompanying task card and answer key. ENGAGING POEMS The poems have been written to engage students. They are all focused around the end of the school year. Because there are five poems included, there is plenty of scope for teachers writing their own additional questions or creating extra activities. A RANGE OF TASKS The five task cards all focus on the skill of inference. They encourage students to use the sentence stem, ‘I know this because in the text it says’ in order to give evidence for their answers. Each task card either has an answer key or suggested answer depending on the task given. WHAT’S INCLUDED? -5 poems - end of school year theme -5 task cards -5 answer cards -15 pages total

Mayan Gods Poems Comprehension This Mayan gods poems comprehension reading and history activity includes four poems about Ancient Mayan gods and goddesses. Each one then has a set of questions for pupils to revise their knowledge of each deity. This also gives pupils the chance to practise their reading comprehension skills. The deities covered are: Itzamna, Chaac, Ix Chel and Kinich Ahau. The cross-curricular nature of this activity means that children will be able to practise both their history skills (learning about Ancient Mayan gods) and reading comprehension skills at the same time. The comprehension questions include retrieval and inference questions and also author’s intent and vocabulary ones. There are a mix of circle the answer, one word, one sentence and longer answers. Some questions require evidence from the text. All answers are included (sample answers where more than one answer would be acceptable). What’s included? 4 poems about Ancient Mayan gods and goddesses 4 sets of questions (one about each god or goddess). Five questions per god / goddess 4 sets of answers

Mayan Religion Lesson This Mayan religion lesson focuses on the religious practices of the Ancient Maya. This complete lesson aims to cover a broad look at Ancient Mayan religion, covering areas vocabulary linked to Mayan religion, the Ancient Mayan gods, pilgrimages and rituals. Three worksheets are also included as part of the lesson. Throughout the lesson, opportunities for reflection and partner talk are included to encourage pupil interaction. The worksheets are spread through the lesson, giving pupils the chance to revise and consider what they have been taught about Mayan religion. What’s included? 25 page slideshow about Mayan religion 3 worksheets linked to the slideshow (and introduced in the slideshow, so children know what to do)

Female Football Heroes Biography Lesson Inspired to teach your pupils more about female footballing heroes? This female football heroes biography lesson teaches pupils about some of the greats in women’s football, whilst also teaching / revising biography writing skills. They learn about six of the best female football players of all time and choose one to write a biography about. Also included in this resource is a template that all / some of your students can use to structure their biography, a quotation-writing worksheet and a sheet of illustrations, which pupils can use to illustrate their biography. What’s included? Lesson PowerPoint packed full of facts/activities Three supporting printables

Euro 2022 Women’s Slideshow This Euro 2022 Women’s Slideshow teaches the children everything they need to know about the women’s Euros (of course won by the lionesses!). Students learn about the history of the women’s Euros, the stadiums, the countries taking part, the trophy and lots more. This is a fun and interactive slideshow, with quizzes, interactive activities and discussion points. No other resources, printing or worksheets required. What’s included? 26 slides These slides include: Introductory questions Match the facts to reveal the flags A brief history of the women’s Euros Which countries took part? Top scorers England and Northern Ireland Captains Key games The trophy True or false interactive quiz

England Lionesses Euros Comprehensions Capture the excitement of the England Women’s Euro 2022 winning team with this set of four reading comprehension tasks. Each set focuses on a different team member (four in total). Each of these four England Euro 2022 activities feature a text for pupils to read all about the player. There are then five questions about each one. The comprehension questions are a mixture of retrieval, inference, author’s intent, support with evidence and agree/disagree questions (amongst others). There is an answer page for each activity too, featuring sample answers to help with assessing work. This resource contains: Four texts focusing on England women’s Euro 2022 team members A set of five questions for each team member An answer sheet for each member Image credits

Perfect Year 6 Easter Holiday Reading Homework! Do you need the perfect Easter themed reading comprehension? This one is interactive and would be perfect for your Year 6 students as Easter holiday reading homework. All answers to the 20 tasks are given to students, so no marking required. This interactive Easter reading comprehension is designed to be as inclusive as possible with no written answers required. Where appropriate, there are Explain It thought bubbles for students to explain their answers on paper. These could be set for all students, or just those requiring more of a challenge. us d Easter themes (new beginnings) are introduced, giving opportunity for RE links. I also like to explore different family types in my stories. This one features a boy, his step mum and baby brother. What’s Included? A 20 question interactive PowerPoint, also including correct/incorrect slides

Palm Sunday Workbook This download is a Palm Sunday Workbook. This attractive and colourful workbook consists of 16 pages (including answer pages where relevant). There is a selection of fun and varied activities for your students to complete focusing on the different events of Palm Sunday. The events covered include the disciples fetching the donkey, Jesus riding into Jerusalem and Jesus visiting the temple. The activities require students to reflect on the feelings and motivations of the people involved.

Determine the Theme of a Poem This download is a determine the theme of a poem set of two poems with accompanying task cards. The two poems each have four task cards with accompanying answer cards related to determining the themes. Included in this resource: 2 poems 8 task cards 6 answer cards (2 activities do not need answer cards)

This no-prep vocabulary reading comprehension activity teaches students about: Figurative language - similes and metaphors / personification / hyperbole Connotative vocabulary There are six poems, which are spring and summer themed, and then six task cards, each with their own accompanying answer card. NO PREPARATION REQUIRED The texts and task cards require no preparation and could be printed out or completed on PowerPoint). The answer slides give students the opportunity to self-check or aid the teacher in their marking. ENGAGING ACTIVITIES The six task cards are completed in a number of different ways. There are questions to answer, tables to complete and ordering activities. Each task card has its own answer card too. Teachers can use these for marking work, or students can use if the task has been set as distance learning. WHAT’S INCLUDED? 6 poems - spring and summer themed 6 task cards 6 answer cards 20 pages total

This poetry reading comprehension supports students in distinguishing their own point of view from the author (or in this case, the poet). There are six poems in which the poet expresses their point of view on a particular topic. the accompanying six task cards then ask students to consider how their own point of view compares. NO PREPARATION REQUIRED The poems and task cards require no preparation and can be printed or completed digitally (on slides). The tasks are open-ended, meaning there is no right or wrong answer. There is therefore no need for an answer key. A RANGE OF POEMS The six poems cover a variety of contentious topics such as: -Not wanting a pet -Only having a small number of friends -Digital books are a bad idea -We must stop throwing away so much waste -Being bored indicates a lack of imagination The poems are written in such a way to encourage students to decide whether they agree or disagree. ENGAGING ACTIVITIES The six task cards are completed in a number of different ways. There are questions to answer, tables to complete and longer, open-ended tasks. WHAT’S INCLUDED? Six poems Six task cards Twelve slides total

This no-prep figurative and connotative language reading comprehension activity teaches students about: Figurative language - similes and metaphors / personification / hyperbole Connotative vocabulary There are six nonfiction texts, which are endangered animal themed, and then six task cards, each with their own accompanying answer card. NO PREPARATION REQUIRED The texts and task cards require no preparation and could be printed out or completed on PowerPoint. The answer slides give students the opportunity to self-check or aid the teacher in their marking. ENGAGING ACTIVITIES The six task cards are completed in a number of different ways. There are questions to answer, tables to complete and ordering activities. Each task card has its own answer card too. Teachers can use these for marking work, or students can use if the task has been set as distance learning. WHAT’S INCLUDED? 6 nonfiction texts - endangered animals theme 6 task cards 6 answer cards 20 pages total

This no-prep exploring a plotline reading comprehension activity teaches students about: Themes of texts Change in a character through a text How emotions change through a story There is a two-page story and then six task cards, each with their own - accompanying answer card. NO PREPARATION REQUIRED The text and task cards require no preparation and could be printed out or completed on PowerPoint. The answer slides give students the opportunity to self-check or aid the teacher in their marking. ENGAGING ACTIVITIES The six task cards are completed in a number of different ways. There are two longer answer cards (pupils must write a paragraph to answer) and shorter activities, which have been designed to suit different students’ learning styles. Each task card has its own answer card too. Teachers can use these for marking work, or students can use if the task has been set as distance learning. WHAT’S INCLUDED? Story (two pages long) 6 task cards 6 answer cards 8 pages total (some pages contain two task cards)