Year 1/2. Three week fiction unit. Opportunities for SPaG, short burst and an end of unit write. Planning based on the book ‘Nen’. Resources included.

Year 1/2 Non Fiction two week planning unit and resources. SPaG opportunities and end of unit write.

Year 1/2 Three week fiction unit. Unit includes SPAG opportunities, short burst writes and an end of unit write. Resources included.

3 week narrative plan and resources using the story Traction Man by Mini Grey. Year 1 and Year 2. Included short burst writes, grammar and end of unit write. Follows the talk for writing sequence of lessons. Talk for writing (child friendly) included. All resources needed to teach lessons included.

3 week fiction plan based on The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Includes short burst, grammar and end of unit write with resources. Planned for a mixed year 1/2 class.

Two week non-fiction plan and full resources using the Talk For Writing teaching sequence. Plan for Year 1 and Year 2. It includes short burst writing, grammar and an end of unit write non-chron report all about Pandas.

Termly Homework grid for KS1

Animal Rescue role play posters

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Year 2/3 two week instruction unit plan- How to make finger puppets. Plan includes Year 2 and Year 3 writing milestones including grammar skills, short burst writing opportunity and end of unit writing. By the end of the unit children will plan and write their own instructions. Other resources include a box-up plan template, a SEN box-up plan template and a high quality modeled write including all skills taught in the unit. Resources needed to make puppets: felt, markers, needle, thread and buttons.

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.