Hi! I'm Marie. From experience as a primary teacher, I enjoy creating sets of teaching resources (often with my own illustrations!) for introducing and teaching school topics, and with practical activities. Hope you find something useful. Happy teaching! :)
Hi! I'm Marie. From experience as a primary teacher, I enjoy creating sets of teaching resources (often with my own illustrations!) for introducing and teaching school topics, and with practical activities. Hope you find something useful. Happy teaching! :)
Use unique PowerPoints as a fun way to introduce and teach facts and vocabulary associated to the topic Under The Sea. Lots of key information about different groups of sea creatures - fish, mammals, reptiles, molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms, worms, coelenterates and sponges - as well as for different species. Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading / researching ICT activities.
The set includes now 3 differentiated PowerPoints to suit each and everyone’s diverse levels of learning.
PPP LA: Suitable for early KS1 - 41 slides - key words to introduce the ocean environment, names & features of animals
PPP MA: Suitable for KS1 - 47 slides with key sentences & adjectives - to learn about the environment, animal groups, names & habits of animals
PPP HA: Suitable for KS1 (early KS2) top readers - 77 slides which includes more extended reading material & information, key facts & useful vocabulary
The PowerPoints have been created with sounds – create a file and ensure that you save ALL PPPs and sounds in the same file.
Based on story of Little Red Riding Hood.
A Bingo game that will encourage a lot of discussions as you play :)
Enables to identify and match different parts of the story and captions with pictures.
There are 3 different picture boards with matching sets of pictures and captions.
Captions and speech bubbles will need to be cut separately to create flash cards. Boards and flashcards can be laminated for durability if you wish to.
For additional resources based on the story of Little Red Riding Hood, please check my PowerPoint and worksheets.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
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Printable story of Little Red Riding Hood, comprehension worksheets for assessing understanding, and origin of the story.
Activities include reading and answering questions, creative writing, and comparing different versions to write a book review.
Set includes:
• Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears – text
• Comprehension - text, questions, write a different ending
• Story Sequence – blank sheet for writing
• Origins of the story of Little Red Riding Hood – text
• Book Review – compare 2 versions of the same story and record preferences
For additional resources based on the story of Little Red Riding Hood please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
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Suitable for KS1 - 6 parts PowerPoint that can be used over 6 lessons (objectives, teaching task and plenary each)
Part 1 – Storytelling
To know the beginning, middle and end of the story
To retell the story orally
Includes diagram of elements of a traditional tale; the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears; prompt for oral storytelling
Part 2 – Sequence
To sequence the main events of the story
To match text with pictures
Activities prompting children to order story pictures and to match text with pictures; complete sentences with missing words using word bank
Part 3 – Sentence Starters
To know how to start sentences differently
To retell the story orally using sentence openers
Includes looking at different sentence openers for each part of the story; think of a good sentence opener for each picture
Part 4 – Characters
To talk about the characters in the story and say what you think about each one
To describe each characters using adjectives
Includes adjectives for each character, asking children to explain why; complete sentences with best adjectives
Part 5 – Settings
To talk about the settings in the story
To describe settings using adjectives
Includes adjectives for each setting; describe how it feels like walking through a forest; complete a sentence using different adjectives
Part 6 – Story Plot
To know the different parts that makes a story
To give some reasons why things happen
Includes story plot diagrams; a question for each part of the story
For follow up / matching activities worksheets, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
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This Bingo set is designed to reinforce the story of Hansel and Gretel and encourages children to
• read captions and match with a picture from the story
• read captions and match with pictures
• read speech bubbles and match with pictures
Provides lots of opportunities for teachers and children to talk about characters and story plot as they play!
For additional resources based on the story of Hansel and Gretel, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources :)
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Printable story of Hansel & Gretel and comprehension worksheets for assessing understanding.
Activities include reading and answering questions and comparing different versions to write a book review.
Set includes:
• Story of Hansel & Gretel – text
• Comprehension - text, questions, write a different ending
• True or False - identify which sentences are true or not and rewrite the false sentences so that they are true
• Book Review – compare 2 versions of the same story and record preferences
For additional resources based on the story of Hansel & Gretel please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
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6 parts PowerPoint that can be used over 6 lessons (objectives, teaching task and plenary each) and worksheets for follow up activities.
Part 1 – Storytelling
To know the beginning, middle and end of the story
To retell the story orally
Includes diagram of elements of a traditional tale; the story of Hansel and Gretel; prompt for oral storytelling
Part 2 – Sequence
To sequence the main events of the story
To match text with pictures
Activities prompting children to order story pictures and to match text with pictures; think of a good sentence opener for each picture
Part 3 – Sentence Starters
To know how to start sentences differently
To retell the story orally using sentence openers
Includes looking at different sentence openers for each part of the story; think of a good sentence opener for each picture
Part 4 – Characters
To talk about the characters in the story and say what you think about each one
To describe each characters using adjectives
Includes adjectives for each character, asking children to explain why; complete sentences with best adjectives
Part 5 – Settings
To talk about the settings in the story
To describe settings using adjectives
Includes adjectives for each setting; change the adjectives in the sentences
Part 6 – Story Plot
To know the different parts that makes a story
To give some reasons why things happen
Includes story plot diagrams; a question for each part of the story with a prompt to answer
For additional resources based on the story of Hansel & Gretel please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
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Suitable for Year 2 - 5 parts PowerPoint that can be used over 5 lessons. Includes worksheets for follow up activities.
Part 1 – Storytelling
To know the beginning, middle and end of the story
To retell the story orally
Includes diagram of elements of a traditional tale; the story of The Three Little Pigs; prompt for oral storytelling
Part 2 – Sequence
To sequence the main events of the story
To match text with pictures
Activities prompting children to order story pictures and to match text with pictures; think of a good sentence opener for each picture
Part 3 – Sentence Starters
To know how to start sentences differently
To retell the story orally using sentence openers
Includes looking at different sentence openers for each part of the story; think of a good sentence opener for each picture
Part 4 – Characters
To talk about the characters in the story and say what you think about each one
To describe each characters using adjectives
Includes adjectives for each character, asking children to explain why; complete sentences with best adjectives
Part 5 – Story Plot
To know the different parts that makes a story
To give some reasons why things happen
Includes story plot diagrams; a question for each part of the story with a prompt to answer
Hope that you like and find them useful. If you have any comments or recommendations to make, please do not hesitate to do so.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Suitable for Year 2
• Story of The Three Little Pigs – text
• Tell The Tale – story pictures for sequencing and oral retelling
• What Happens Next? –cut and paste pictures and text
• Story Map - complete a map with words and/or pictures
• What’s The Problem? – What happened when the wolf blew on the houses? use adjectives to describe each house and give a reason
• Story Structure – list characters, settings, events and resolution
• Character Portrait – illustrate and describe one character
• Describing Characters – use adjectives word bank
• Wolf’s Challenge - tick which statements are true
• True or False - identify which sentences are true or not and rewrite the false sentences so that they are true
• Story Sequence – blank sheet
• Story Plan – blank sheet
• writing sheet – blank x 2
• Wanted Poster x 2
• Word Mat - including verbs, adjectives, sentence starters
• Missing Words - use word bank to complete sentences
• Capital Letters – add the missing capital letters
• Speech Marks – add the missing speech marks
• Where is the punctuation? – add missing capital letters, full stop, commas, speech marks, exclamation marks
• Comprehension - 3 pages
Useful Tip! Use the PDF doc with your IWB to work through the pages with your children :)
Hope that you like and find them useful. If you have any comments or recommendations to make, please do not hesitate to do so.
For additional resources based on the story of The Three Little Pigs including Science & DT, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
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3 Bingo mats with matching picture cards, matching names of African animals, and quiz like cards
For additional resources based on African animals, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
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A lot of useful information about different groups of most common animals from the African savannah – includes mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, amphibians and insects.
A5 fact sheets (once folded back to back) for a Reading Corner, Topic Board, Writing Corner, Science Resources – or alternatively used as A4 posters.
For additional resources based on animals from the African Savannah, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
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Set of worksheets to learn about Africa, the African savannah and different groups of most popular African animals. Can be used as shared reading activities (Literacy)
• Africa – to know about the African continent: text followed by questions
• A Map of Africa – to know the names of seas and oceans around Africa and most well known features: label names
• Where is the African Savannah? – to know where the savannah is situated among other areas : colour areas
• Seasons – to know how seasons affect the environment and animals: text, colouring, questions
• African Savannah Animals - to know what is found in the savannah: text with blanks (use word bank to complete)
• Looking For Food – to know the groups of animals that live in the savannah: text followed by questions
• Predator or Prey? – to know which animals are hunted by others: circle the predator in each pair of animals
• Diets, Animal Groups – to know which animals are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores: complete table
• Diets, Animal Groups (easier) – to know which animals are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores: circle animal pictures in different colours
• What’s For Dinner, Food Chain – to know that plants and animals are part of a food chain, and who eats what: label animals and plants in the correct order
• An African Animal – to describe in details an animal: illustrate and use word bank to label body parts and complete sentences
• What Do You Know About The African Savannah? – use word bank
For more useful activities and resources, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
Hope that you like and find them useful. If you have any comments or recommendations to make, please do not hesitate to do so.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Use a unique PowerPoint (47 slides) as a fun way to introduce facts & vocabulary associated to the farm, farm animals and their young, shelters and environments, jobs on the farm, farming tools and vehicles and foods from the farm.
Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading ICT activities. The PowerPoint also shows some of the worksheets based on the same theme. It is designed as a means to introduce and talk about follow up activities while providing some suggested answers.
Activities and suggested answers include:
• Matching farm animals and their young
• Farm animals and their shelters
• Names & use of farm vehicles
• Foods from the farm
• Jobs on the farm and tools
The PowerPoint has been created with sounds – create a file and ensure that you save the PPP , sounds and fonts in the same file.
Use unique PowerPoints as a fun way to introduce and teach facts and vocabulary associated to dinosaurs. Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading / researching ICT activities.
The set includes now 3 differentiated PowerPoints to suit each and everyone’s diverse levels of learning.
PPP LA: Suitable for early KS1 - 18 slides – key words to introduce names & features of popular dinosaurs
PPP MA: Suitable for KS1 - 21 slides with key sentences & adjectives to learn about dinosaurs, names & features & different groups
PPP HA: Suitable for KS1 (early KS2) top readers - 34 slides which includes more extended reading material & information - to learn about the different groups of dinosaurs, key facts & useful vocabulary
The PowerPoints have been created with sounds – create a file and ensure that you save ALL PPPs and sounds in the same file.
This Bingo set is designed to reinforce the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and provides lots of opportunities for teachers and children to talk about characters and story plot as they play!
Enables to identify and match different parts of the story and captions with pictures.
There are 3 different picture boards with matching sets of pictures and captions.
Captions and speech bubbles will need to be cut separately to create flash cards. Boards and flashcards can be laminated for durability if you wish to.
For additional resources based on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, please check my PowerPoint and worksheets.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Set of worksheets to learn about characters and story structure based on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Activities include oral retelling, sequencing events, identifying different parts of the story, describing characters, and creative writing.
Set Includes:
• Tell The Tale – story pictures for sequencing and oral retelling
• What Happens Next? –cut and paste pictures and text
• Story Map - complete a map with words and/or pictures
• Story Structure – list characters, settings, events and resolution
• Story Plot – write brief description for parts of the story (Beginning, Build-Up, Problem, Resolution, End)
• Character Portrait – illustrate and describe one character
• Describing Characters – use adjectives word bank
• Describing Settings – list adjectives for the woods; describe a walk in the woods
• Story Sequence – blank sheet for writing
• Sorry Card from Goldilocks or the bears
• Wanted Poster
• Goldilocks’ Choices - tick which statements are true
• True or False - identify which sentences are true or not and rewrite the false sentences so that they are true
For additional resources based on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, please check my PowerPoint and Bingo Game.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
A Bingo game that will encourage a lot of discussions as you play :)
Enables to identify and match different seaside features as well as reinforce which ones are physical features or human features.
Children can check their boards - answer sheets included.
As a follow up, I have included a cut and paste activity sorting pictures into human and physical features
For more useful seaside activities, please check my set of worksheets and PowerPoint in my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Set of worksheets based on the ‘Going to the Seaside’ scheme of work
Most popular seaside places in the UK – 2 activities
• Draw arrows to show where the places are on the map
• Complete a tally chart to find out which place is the most favourite
Seaside Features – 3 activities
• Use key words to label picture of the seaside
• Cut and paste – sort pictures into human and physical features
• Label pictures of seaside landmarks in the UK
Seaside holidays in the past – 4 activities
• Now and Then Time Line – label pictures with correct dates, and explain why the picture is about the past
• Now and Then – cut and paste – sort pictures into Today and Long Ago
• Write a comparison between seaside holidays today and long ago
• Write about gong to the seaside in Victorian times
Seaside holidays abroad – 3 activities
• Label pictures of different seaside places on the map of the world
• Write a comparison between 2 seaside resorts (Blackpool and Benidorm)
• Complete a holiday brochure
Keeping safe from the sun
Keeping safe in the water
Write a postcard
4 illustrated Word Mats with vocabulary, verbs, adjectives and time connectives - includes Seaside Features and Activities, and Victorian Times
For more useful resources, please check my Going To The Seaside PowerPoint in my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
Hope that you like and find them useful. If you have any comments or recommendations to make, please do not hesitate to do so.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Based on the ‘Going to the Seaside’ scheme of work, the PowerPoint is divided into 5 parts:
Most popular seaside places in the UK
includes map of the UK with different seaside resorts; information about 10 seaside places
Why do people like going to the seaside?
includes pictures of different seaside landscapes; information; pictures of different activities on the beach and on/in the sea
Seaside Features
includes pictures of different human and physical seaside features; recognise which ones are human or physical features; identify famous seaside landmarks
Seaside holidays in the past
includes pictures and text from Victorian times to 1990s; time line with pictures
Seaside holidays abroad
includes text and pictures; map of the world – recognise most popular destinations; information about Benidorm (Spain), Rhodes (Greece), Cocoa Beach (Florida), Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt), Tenerife (Canary Islands) and Antalya (Turkey); compare different seaside holidays at home and abroad
I have also created worksheets as follow up activities. Please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
Hope that you like and find them useful. If you have any comments or recommendations to make, please do not hesitate to do so.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)