A selection of over 35 resources to support the reading of the novel How to Train Your Dragon - focusing on grammar, punctuation, spelling, comprehension, as well as wider curricular links such as art. I used these resources with a middle primary class, but many are differentiated to suit a variety of needs and abilities.

A range of literacy-based resources and worksheets to support the teaching of The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher. Mainly aimed at P4-5 / First Level / KS1-2 learners, there is also a bank of wider curricular ideas linked to the novel.

My class loved using this as an alternative to the usual chocolate advent calendar in the run up to Christmas. Pupils choose from 15 festive pictures, behind which are school-based rewards, such as ‘sit next to your bestie’ or ‘choose the lesson’. As a downloadable powerpoint file, it can be personalised to suit your own class. You could even have pupils design their own rewards, or vote for their favourites to be included more than once. Some rewards could be individual while others could be whole-class based. You could also use a name randomiser to select a pupil each day, or vote for a ‘pupil of the day’ to give the reward to. Enjoy using this resource in the run up to Christmas! :)

I used this resource every few weeks with my upper primary class to practice focused aspects of writing such as building tension and suspense, use of figurative language, adverbs, tenses, grammar, punctuation, etc. Pupils can create their own success criteria as well as self and peer assess. Each title includes visual and written stimuli, as well as a WAGOLL which includes examples of the writing aspects above. Titles include: 2150 The Key Astronaut Pause Haunted The Letter Breaking News

A quiz aimed at middle / upper school primary pupils as an end of term / start of term activity. I’ve updated it for autumn 2023, so all content is current. Pupils can form teams and play competitively, or it can be used as an individual activity. The quiz is comprised of 6 rounds with 7 questions in each. Some of the rounds are picture based. The rounds include: Round 1 - In the News Round 2 - Autumn Time (pictures) Round 3 - Around the World (pictures) Round 4 - Whose Chin is this? (pictures) Round 5 - Maps (pictures) Round 6 - General Knowledge There is an answers section at the end.

This resource is a bundle of informative slides and linked activities relating to WW1 and WW2. This was taught as part of a wider ‘Peace and Conflict’ topic to upper primary students and includes video links as well as optional cross-curricular activities, such as identifying primary and secondary sources. See also my individual resources linked to WW1 and WW2, available to download separately.

This resource is a series of 48 informative slides and linked activities relating to WW1. Contents: Pre-assessment - what do you already know about conflict? Key questions. World conflict quiz - activity WW1 timeline activity WW1 Factfile activity Joining Up - Medical Inspection activity Propaganda Conscription Attitudes to war - activity Writing task - joining up Western Front Letter home writing activity Censorship - activity Life in the trenches The Home Front Women at Work Important Industries - activity The Treaty of Versailles Remembrance Day This was taught as part of a wider ‘Peace and Conflict’ topic to upper primary students and includes video links as well as optional cross-curricular activities, such as identifying primary and secondary sources. See also my similar resource linked to WW2. These two resources are also available to download as a bundle.

This resource is a series of informative slides and linked activity relating to WW2. Contents: Pre-assessment - what do you already know about WW2? Defining key vocabulary - printable activity Hitler’s rise to power The outbreak of WW2 Primary and secondary sources This was taught as part of a wider ‘Peace and Conflict’ topic to upper primary students and includes video links as well as optional cross-curricular activities, such as identifying primary and secondary sources. See also my similar resource linked to WW1. These two resources are also available to download as a bundle.

A bundle of around 30 resources relating to the novel ‘The Last Bear’ by Hannah Gold. Resources are mainly literacy based, with some art ideas and inspiration too. I hope you enjoy teaching this novel as much as I did!

A bundle of 70 resources relating to different chapters of the novel ‘The Boy at the Back of the Class’, aimed at upper primary. Resources include comprehension, grammar, writing tasks such as newspaper reports, poetry, diary writing, making predictions, storyboarding, letter writing, social media templates and more. Including pre-reading tasks and extension activities such as Syrian food tasting and refugee research. I loved teaching this novel study with my P7 class, and we hope you get as much value out of these resources as I did!

Introduction to inheritance, plus an activity where pupils apply their knowledge of inherited traits using a dice to create a baby ‘Reebop’. Adapted from the SSERC Reebop activity and simplified for my upper primary class.

A5 size nature themed long vowel sounds. A - ay, ai, a-e E - ee, ea, ie, e-e I - y, igh, i-e O - oa, ow, o-e U - ue, ew, u-e Includes an editable word document version too.

A variety of solar system topic resources created and used by myself with a P5-6 class, but easily adaptable for KS2 / P4-7. Full resource list below. NASA astronaut job application Planet poetry Imaginary planet setting description Planet setting photos Using similes and metaphors to describe Vocabulary mat Topic assessment booklet The Planets (and other bodies) information slides Mars Rover news report

Two documents used to give a range of ideas about how literacy and numeracy can be consolidated at home and in the outdoors. Literacy Outdoors reading writing talking and listening spelling and phonics Maths in the Kitchen simple concepts more challenge

A bundle of 47 resources relating to different chapters of the novel The Nowhere Emporium by Scottish author Ross MacKenzie. Resources range from drama, literacy, art and includes planning tools such as a homework grid. Full list of resources: Chapters 1-23 - summary questions Chapter 2 - story starter writing Chapter 2 - story starter assessment sheet Chapter 5 - extract Chapter 5 - literal and inferential questions Chapter 7 - literal and inferential questions Chapter 8 - direct speech activity Chapter 10 - literal and inferential questions Chapter 10 - character building Chapter 11 - fill the blanks Chapter 12 - cloze passage Chapter 14 - literal and inferential questions Chapter 15 - cloze passage Chapter 18 - homophones Chapter 19 - literal and inferential questions Chapter 19 - extension task Chapters 18-19 - true, false, cant tell Chapter 21 - cloze passage Chapter 24 - punctuate sentences Chapter 25 - fact or opinion Chapter 24-25 true, false, can’t tell Chapter 27 - connectives Chapter 28 - correct the spelling Chapter 29 - double consonants Chapter 29 - correct the punctuation Chapter 30 - literal and inferential questions Chapter 31 - adjectives and verbs Chapter 31 - correct the spellings Chapter 32 - similes and metaphors Chapter 34 - verbs and nouns Chapter 34 - sequencing Chapter 35 - adverbs challenge Chapter 36 - sequencing Chapter 36 - cloze passage Chapter 37 - LIE questions Diary entry writing Drama scenes - mime Drama scenes Evaluative questions Homework grid Homework ideas Personification Summarising the story - planning sheet Summarising the story - comic strip Definitions I see, I think, I wonder

Three information and activity booklets about art from different cultures around the world. They include descriptions of the history, visual explanations of techniques, follow up activities and some have links to related YouTube videos. These were used as part of Home Learning activities during Covid-19, but can easily be used to support or as a basis for an art lesson in class. Australia - aboriginal symbols, story stones, dot painting. Africa - geometric and symbolic patterns Japan - origami

6 worksheets with a famous artwork and relating analysis questions to complete. Used as part of a morning or lesson starter, or to support a lesson on analysing art or a movement. I’ve also laminated them as A3 to use as wipe-clean activities. Artworks featured range from paintings to installation art and advertisements: The Scream, Edvard Munch The Persistence of Memory, Salvador Dali Weeping Woman, Pablo Picasso We Can Do It!, J. Howard Miller Maman, Louise Bourgeois The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Hokusai

12 Literacy and numeracy games I created to play with the Pop-it Gameboard. I bought mine from eBay. These could also be adapted to play with any pop-it. The pop-it itself doesn’t need to be numbered or adapted, but there does need to be an element of one side versus another, so perhaps better played with two individual pop-its if you don’t have the gameboard. You also require a dice. The game cards have been created so they can be printed off, laminated and held together as a set with a keyring. They are double sided. Happy popping!

A list of 27 books for different ages and stages that centre around, honour, celebrate and strive to educate about racial and cultural diversity in our world. Categorised by: Picture Books for all ages Confident Readers Age 10+ (more challenging themes and content) Each item gives the title of the book, the author and a summary of the culturally-diverse related themes of the story. See my other related resource, Diverse Movies Matter, also available to download on TES.

A list of 21 modern films for different ages and stages that centre around, honour and celebrate racial and cultural diversity in our world. Categories: Introducing Diversity to Younger Viewers Feature Films Documentaries Each item includes the film title, age rating, year of release and a summary of culturally-related themes. See my other related listing: Diverse Books Matter, also available to download on TES.