Year 1/2 Dear Zoo fiction plan resources. Not ALL made by me and some found on here. These resources accompany a three-week fiction plan that is available from my TES Shop.

Guided Reading Follow on Task. A table to aid children to compare two texts focusing on finding similarities and differences. This document is based on Mrs Armiatge on Wheels and Mrs Armitage Queen of the Road but is easily adaptable.

Mrs Armitage Homework Grid

Five- step behaviour chart posters. Just add names!

Resource includes 2 poems easily accessible for children to read, a poetry comparison table and template for children to make a shape poem.

All around the world themed homework grid

Animal Rescue role play posters

Termly Homework grid for KS1

Medium Term Plan for Year 2/3 to make passport pouches. Plan follows a research- design- make- test and evaluate sequence making 4 long lessons. Key Learning Intentions for DT textiles for Year 2/3 covered.

Cross Curricular topic web based on the theme- Around the World

DT Mechanism Plans based around levers, gears and pullys. Plans use Mrs Artmiatge by Quentin Blake as a stimulus. Mainly KS1 with elements for Year 3. Four long sessions including Technical Knowledge, Design, Make and Evaluate. Learning Objectives relating to the Key Learning Intentions for Primary DT. Bundle also includes worksheets that can be used throughout the unit.

Primary Science- Everyday Materials. 6 sessions. Bundle includes 6 lesson plans and corresponding worksheets. Unit uses Mrs Armitage by Quentin Blake as a stimulus. Plans cover identify materials, making predictions and observing closely. As well as preforming simple test and comparing materials to solve a problem.

Four creative writing lessons for Year 2-3 based on a group of elves being homeless after the Christmas rush! Write directions, persuasive adverts and a letter of reply. Lessons require children to make new “homes” for the elves.

Powerpoint teaching slides with teacher’s notes, WALTS, images and key questions. Unit of work- art- artist studies x 2- primary and secondary colours based on animals. Planned for KS1 Based on Animal Kingdom PAINTING-  Kandinsky/ Mondrian (Elmer) Key learning intentions: Know the primary colours (red, yellow and blue) Explore what happens when white, black and grey are added to primary colours. Know the primary colours and secondary colours Know what happens when grey, black and white are added to primary and secondary colours Name different types of paint and their properties (watercolour, poster paint )  Skills Explore paintbrushes Choose correct sized paintbrush Explore with watercolours Can create an image using only straight lines. Explore with watercolours and poster paint Mix colours to match a picture Choose correct sized paintbrush Use correct consistency of paint Explore different types of paint Understanding/application Explain paintbrush choice Make observations on what happens when white, black and grey are added to primary colours Compare success of primary colours vs. tints/tones Can use vocabulary – horizontal and vertical, diagonal. Explore with watercolours and poster paint Mix colours to match a picture Choose correct sized paintbrush Use correct consistency of paint Explore different types of paint

Based on Little Hippo by Anja Klauss and Geraldine Elschner (leading on from 3 week fiction unit) a two week non-fiction writing unit for Year 2/3. Plans use year 2/3 writing milestones. The unit includes grammar/punctuation , short burst writing lessons and an end of unit non-chron report.

Year 2/3. 15 lesson fiction plan based on the book The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray. Plan includes short burst writes and skill based lessons leading up to writing a story as the end of unit write . Skills taught and covered from the year 2 and 3 curriculum and milestones.

KS1 Science- animals including humans Unit of work- Powerpoint Teaching slides with Teacher’s notes Learning outcomes: Theme: Animal Kingdom Y1: Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Y2: Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals for survival (water, food and air) Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene

Year 1/ 2 three week fiction plan for Dear Zoo by Rob Campbell. The plan uses the T4W structure. The first week explores vocabulary and introduces the story, the second week includes grammar and the third supports children to plan and write a story. There are several writing opportunities that leads to an end of unit write. Resources also available to accompany this planning unit. The resources are FREE as I did not make them all.

Year 2/3 three week fiction plan using Varmints by Helen Ward and Marc Craste. There is also a short film available (link included) that relates to the book. Planning is written using the Year 2 and Year 3 writing milestones- relating to the National Curriculum. Unit includes skill based grammar lessons, spelling lesson, short burst writes, planning and end of unit story with time for editing. Children will innovate their own short story by the end of the unit.

2-week- non-fiction writing plan for year 2 and 3 all about chocolate. This leads on from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 3 week fiction unit. Plan includes skilled grammar lessons, short burst writes and an end of unit non-fiction big write. Planned against the Year 2 and Year 3 age-related-expectations and milestones.