A complete lesson based on the poem ‘From a Railway Carriage’ by Robert Louis Stevenson with PPT presentation, comprehension worksheets and follow up activities. Ideal for exploring classic poetry or as part of a topic on transport. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a short unit of work. Suitable for KS2. The 10 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poet and poem • Discussion questions • Details of follow-up activities. The resource also includes: • A copy of the poem. Useful for pupils to read, make annotations or highlight. Two differentiated worksheets. Worksheet A contains a straightforward literal task and an activity requiring pupils to visualise aspects of the poem. Worksheet B is more challenging and contains tasks linked to exploring the poet’s use of language and finding evidence.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 5 word objective exploring ‘converting nouns or adjectives into verbs using suffixes’. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

A complete lesson for KS2 based on the poem ‘Daffodils’ by Williams Wordsworth. Includes a PPT presentation and comprehension tasks. Also includes guidance for a follow-up writing activity. Ideal for teachers studying classic poetry with their pupils or looking for a spring poem. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a short unit of work. The 10 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poem • Discussion questions • Follow-up writing activity details. The resource also includes: • A copy of the poem. Useful for pupils to read, make annotations or highlight. • Two differentiated comprehension worksheets. Worksheet A contains a straightforward literal task and an activity requiring pupils to visualise aspects of the poem. Worksheet B is more challenging and contains questions linked to the author’s opinion and use of language.

A complete lesson based on the poem ‘Leisure’ by W.H.Davies with PPT presentation and comprehension tasks. Also includes guidance for two follow-up discussion and writing activities. Ideal for teachers studying classic poetry with their pupils or exploring poetry about nature. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a short unit of work. The 11 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poem • Discussion questions • Details of follow-up activities. The resource also includes: • A copy of the poem. Useful for pupils to read, make annotations or highlight. • Two differentiated comprehension worksheets. Worksheet A contains a straightforward literal task and an activity requiring pupils to visualise aspects of the poem. Worksheet B is more challenging and contains tasks linked to exploring the poet’s use of language and opinion.

A complete poetry lesson based on the fun scary poem ‘The Hairy Toe’ with PPT presentation and comprehension tasks. Great for Halloween! Useful for whole class or guided reading sessions, literacy lessons or topic work. Also includes guidance for two follow-up writing activities. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a short unit of work. Suitable for KS1. The 13 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poem • Discussion questions • Details of follow-up activities. The resource also includes: • A copy of the poem. Useful for pupils to read, make annotations or highlight. • Two differentiated comprehension worksheets. Worksheet A contains a task to explore pupils’ basic understanding and an activity requiring pupils to visualise aspects of the poem. Worksheet B is more challenging and contains tasks linked to language and inference.

A PPT based lesson designed to help pupils recognise adjectives and explore how and why they are used. The 18 slide PPT contains explanation, activities and practice exercises for pupils to complete as well as opportunities for discussion.

A biography of Nelson Mandela which includes a PPT, comprehension worksheets and follow up activities. Ideal for studying significant individuals, Black History Month and Mandela Day. Suitable for KS2. This resource includes: • A 14 slide PPT • A paper copy of Nelsons Mandela’s biography • Follow Up Activity 1- Differentiated comprehension questions • Follow Up Activity 2 - Students use pictures to write about key events in Nelson Mandela’s life. • Follow Up Activity 3 - A selection of quotes is provided for students for analysis and discussion. A worksheet for this activity is provided to be used if needed. • Follow – Up Activity 4 – Guidance to help students produce artwork based on the idea of South Africa as a ‘rainbow nation’. Two printables are provided to support this work if needed • A PDF of Nelson Mandela quotes which could be used for display • Planning guidance for the provided activities

The Key Stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test paper frequently features questions linked to past and present tense including the progressive form. This PPT based lesson will help Year 6 students revise this area. The 20 slide PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a mini- assessment containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

The Key Stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test paper frequently features questions linked to prepositions. This PPT based lesson will help Year 6 students revise this area. The 15 slide PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a mini- assessment containing five SATs style questions linked to prepositions is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 4 punctuation objective requiring pupils to understand the ‘use of inverted commas and other punctuation to indicate direct speech.’ The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

A set of PPT resources which contain a collection of nursery rhymes and meet the following curriculum objectives: • Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems and during role-play. (EYFS) • learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1) The set features sixteen well-known nursery rhymes with original colour illustrations. The illustrations enable the children to discuss aspects of the rhymes and reinforce understanding. Three PPTs are included: • PPT 1: Nursery Rhyme Collection. Sixteen nursery rhymes with words and colour illustrations. The words are useful for teacher reference and the engaging illustrations promote engagement. • PPT 2: Recite the Rhyme. This PPT features illustrations and titles only and challenges students to recite the rhyme. • PPT 3: Guess the rhyme. This PPT is designed for when students have developed familiarity with nursery rhymes. It features illustrations of nursery rhymes and challenges students to guess the nursery rhyme using picture cues. This useful resource can be used time and time again to develop and reinforce children’s understanding of nursery rhymes. Nursery rhymes included are: • Little Bo Peep • Polly Put the Kettle on • Jack and Jill • Mary Mary Quite Contrary • Little Jack Horner • Little Boy Blue • Pat-a-cake • Little Miss Muffet • Jack-be-nimble • Hush-a-bye-baby • Pussy-cat, Pussy-cat • Three Blind Mice • Doctor Foster • Humpty Dumpty • Hey Diddle Diddle

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 3 punctuation objective requiring pupils to have an ‘introduction to inverted commas to punctuate direct speech’. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 2 text objectives requiring pupils to understand: • the correct choice and consistent use of present tense and past tense throughout writing • use of the progressive form of verbs in the present and past tense to mark actions in progress The PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 1 word objective requiring pupils to recognise suffixes that can be added to verbs where no change is needed in the spelling of root words (e.g. helping, helped, helper) The PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 1 sentence objective requiring pupils to understand how words combine to make sentences. The PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion.

A complete lesson based on the poem ‘In the Dark, Dark Wood’ with PPT presentation and comprehension tasks. This fun spooky poem is ideal for teachers exploring scary poetry with their pupils. Great for Halloween! Useful for reading sessions or literacy lessons. Also includes guidance for two follow-up writing activities. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a short unit of work. Suitable for KS1. The PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poem • Discussion questions • Details of follow-up activities. The resource also includes: • A copy of the poem. Useful for pupils to read, make annotations or highlight. • Two differentiated comprehension worksheets.Worksheet A contains a task to explore pupils’ basic understanding and an activity requiring pupils to visualise aspects of the poem. Worksheet B is more challenging and contains tasks linked to language and expressing opinion.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 6 word objective requiring pupils to understand the difference between vocabulary typical of informal speech and vocabulary appropriate for formal speech and writing. The PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 6 sentence objective requiring pupils to understand the difference between structures typical of informal speech and structures appropriate for formal speech and writing. [for example, the use of subjunctive forms and question tags). The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.