An extract from Anglo-Saxon Boy with two different comprehension activities linked to it to check understanding.

Five different short extracts followed by comprehension questions that act as a quick reading skill task to provide children with. All the extracts were courtesy of the World Book Day website.

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on the states of matter, providing information about the three main states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes information about each of the states, including particle diagrams and explanations, alongside a paragraph about changing states of matter. The resource includes: A fact file about the states of matter mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided. UK and US spelling versions

A lesson that aims to last approximately 30 minutes on being able to convert from active to passive voice. This was originally used as an interview lesson but can quite easily be used as a mini-lesson to recap or introduce active and passive before looking to extend or link to writing outcomes. Included in the resource is: A lesson PowerPoint with recap, key vocabulary, modelling, guided and independent practice. There are also pink and green bubbles to provide support and challenge throughout. Worksheet that includes the elements of the lesson, as well as a support structure down the side of the sheet to refer back to for key vocabulary and examples. An adapted worksheet with sentence stems should it be needed for children.

A set of resources available to use to help children's writing that will continue to be developed. They are made with Year 6 in mind but can easily be used for other year groups to aid their writing. Included so far are: A general writing help mat Examples of time adverbials Examples of imperative verbs Examples of pronouns A checklist for some of the different writing genres Year 6 Moderation grids for working towards, at and greater depth Prepositional phrases Punctuating speech A wordmat/ display poster for each of the openers for ISPACE with lots of different openers within each section and then examples of how they can be used in sentences. A range of sheets with helpful descriptions for children when writing stories including: describing different features of characters, settings and creating atmosphere through the weather and seasons. Aspostrophes for contraction with examples A copy of the short story for working towards (1) and short story for working at expected standard (2) - Get children to assess each piece for strengths and weaknesses (annotated versions also included so children can see why they are what they are) Year 5/6 Spellings Word Mat Adjectives Word Mat Adverbs Word Mat Definition activity sheets for 5/6 spellings - Get children to use dictionaries to define the 5/6 words so that they have a better understanding of what the word means before they use it in their writing Differentiated activities based around apostrophes for contractions Sentence structure activities that work on children identifying different parts of sentences and playing around with clause structures including Christmas ones Comma activity based around Christmas Adjective activities based around Christmas Speech activities Handwriting activities that show children joins and also where they can make the selective choice not to join A copy of the letter writing for working at greater depth (1), working at expected standard (2) and working towards expected standard (3) - Get children to assess each piece for strengths and weaknesses (annotated versions also included so children can see why they are what they are) A help mat with examples of cohesive devices for children to use A word mat with synonyms for said to aid writing that includes dialogue Writing prompt cards - Cut these out and use either as instant marking tools or reminders for lessons - 28 cards that work towards the Year 6 writing statements Sets of 20 pictures with scenery or scenes from films that create great independent writing Help sheets to improve scientific writing - Show writing progression across subjects

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on the continent of Africa as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes information about the continent alongside maps that support the information in understanding where Africa is in terms of continents and countries within the continent. The resource includes: A fact file about the continent of Africa mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

A fact file about Nelson Mandela that is also a reading comprehension. This includes three differentiated worksheets with 16 questions each and answers included to test children's comprehension knowledge as well as learning about Nelson Mandela at the same time.

An information text about Wollaton Hall that also includes comprehension activities with a summarising task and a sheet of comprehension questions that also includes answers. Can be used for learning about Wollaton Hall or simply as part of reading lessons to support the ability to summarise or retrieve information from a text.