This resource simply contains eight great story starters. They are short story starts to get the creative juices flowing and contain a box for the author’s illustration, should they so wish. These starters are entitled ‘The Iceberg’, ‘The Storm’, ‘The Ring,’ ‘The Bombing,’ ‘The Cave,’ ‘Take The Wheel!,’ ‘Survivor,’ and ‘The Hole.’ I have used these to create great class books of all the stories and the children love reading them to each other and to younger children in the school. They can stimuate writing on many themes; adventure stories, mysteries, horror stories, historical tales etc…This resource is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource and simply download and print these 8 A4 sheets.

These two worksheets contain 11 imaginiatively written different story starts. Each of these story starts is based around a different narrative genre. The worksheet asks the children to choose the correct genre and then to highlight evidence for their choice. This resource has been updated and was downloaded over 1400 times as a free resource. It is a 'ready-to-go' and just needs downloading and printing for the children to use as a worksheet. Alternatively you could use these 11 story starts as stimulus for writing...these are great to get children thinking in a particular narrative genre. I have used this resource a lot over the years with years 3-6.

This is a fun end of the day activity which can be used for a whole class. The idea is that the children are given the two end words and have to work out which middle (or link) word connects both words to create a new word or phrase. For example: Cauliflower ? Ache ‘Cauliflower blank, blank ache?’ Which word goes in between ‘cauliflower’ and ‘ache’ to make two separate phrases? Solution: Cauliflower Ear Ache This activity encourages the children to think laterally and to draw on their general knowledge to solve the problems. To help you these clues have been written in alphabetical order. These problems are an ideal end of the day activity and can be written on the board or simply read out. For younger children or those that are stuck, try putting the first letter of the link word in to help them. This resource contains over 300 different problems. Some will make even the brightest children think

Contained in this resource are 4 pages of number sequences. These worksheets have been differentiated 4 ways and all the answers have been calculated for you. These are 'ready-to-go' resources and simply need downloading, printing out and distributing! These sequences include decimals and negative numbers. Check out my other maths resources including a large number of pre-prepared maths loop games and angle worksheets, fraction, percentage and ratio and proportion word problems, and year 6 new style 'SAT type' arithmetic papers.

This resource contains 8 attractive 'pre-populated' success ladders incorporating all the key elements of each of these styles of writing. Included are success criteria for what makes a good; biography, non-chronological report, diary entry, explanation text, formal letter, informal letter, newspaper report and persuasive text. This resource also includes a blank success ladder should you wish to edit and create your own.

Contained in this resource are two attractive maths loop games. These games are 'tried and tested' and are ideal as a fun maths starter or plenary where you can assess your children on whether they know the following statements from the Year 3 and 4 Mathematics Programme of Study; + find 10 or 100 more or less than a given number, + find 1000 more or less than a given number, + count backwards through 0 to include negative numbers These resources are 'ready-to-go' simply download, print off, cut up and laminate and let the fun begin. In my experience classes love the challenge of beating their best time on these games.

Here is a practise worksheet ideal for revision for the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling paper. This resource contains authentic sample questions and includes a complete answers sheet, so all the work has been done for you. This is also useful as a homework sheet. I have also created a number of other practise worksheets all with answers attached. if you have downloaded this worksheet, please provide feedback...all reviews welcomed. Thanks

Here is a practise worksheet ideal for revision for the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling paper. This resource contains authentic sample questions and includes a complete answers sheet, so all the work has been done for you. This is also useful as a homework sheet. I have also created a number of other practise worksheets all with answers attached. If you have downloaded this worksheet, please provide feedback...all reviews welcomed. Thanks

This resource contains three pages each with 20 great maths word problems suitable for children aged 6 to 12. There are three sets of 20 questions differentiated three ways. All the answers have been worked out for you, so this resource is a 'ready to go' resource - simply download, print off and distribute. This is the second in a series of maths word problems uploaded to this site. If you liked it please check out my other set entitled 20 great maths word problems - also differentiated three ways with all the answers included. If you have downloaded this resource please write a review, all feedback welcomed. Also check out my other resources search for 'rich4ruth' as an author. Thanks

This is a set of 18 fraction word problems suitable for children in years 4, 5 operating at greater depth and children in year 6 and year 7 operating between age related expectations and greater depth in the national curriculum. I’ve used it with my year 6 class and even the very brightest children were challenged by some of the questions. These questions are good ways to test if a child is operating at greater depth. As a free resource this had over 83,000 downloads. It has been updated with the answers corrected and included and is a ‘ready-to-go’ resource.

This resource has three sets of 20 great maths word problems. They are differentiated 3 ways and include some very challenging problems. This resource is suitable for children aged 6 - 12. There are some multi step problems here and these resources also include all the answers already worked out for you. This is a tried and tested resource and is simple to use. If you liked this resource please check out my other set of 20 questions also differentiated 3 ways with answers. Please take the time to write a review, follow me and upload free and premium resources from my shop 'Rich4ruth' Thanks

This resource contains 3 sets of 10 ratio word problems. These are differentiated 3 ways with all the answers already worked out for you. There are some challenging questions here, making this resource suitable for Year 6 children working between age related expectations and at greater depth, or Key Stage 3 children working at age related expectations. If you have downloaded this resource please take the time to write a review, follow me and check out my shop - 'rich4ruth'. thanks

This resource contains all the information needed to run a killer debate centred around who (or what) was to blame for the outbreak of the First World War. This resource includes 13 pages of facts and images, details of how to run the debate, information and images to create the background to this complex conflict and teacher notes to enable anyone to run what is likely to be a heated but very exciting set of sessions or a whole unit of work. All you need to run this debate is a printer, a pair of scissors, 11 envelopes and a willing class. Please also check out my other debate information on this website - Who was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic? If you have downloaded this resource, please take the time to write a review…all feedback greatly appreciated. Thanks Rich

Contained in this resource is a full phonics screening check practise paper. This, like the real thing, has 20 real and 20 pseudo words. I have also made it look as much like the real thing as possible. This resource also contains a record sheet for the teacher to record individual children's scores. If you have downloaded this resource please take the time to write a review - check out my other resources on this site, follow me as an author. Thanks - rich4ruth

Contained in this resource are two complete 'tried and tested' maths loop games. These games have been attractively produced and both contain 32 separate cards. These games can be used to assess children's understanding of two separate statements from the Year 5 & 6 maths Programme of Study from the 2014 National Curriculum. There are a further two sets of these maths loop games on my site. Please take the time to look at the huge array of maths, English, Art, Drama, History & PE resources on my site. Thanks

Contained in this resource are two attractive maths loop games. These games are 'tried and tested' and are ideal as a fun maths starter or plenary. Game 1 – Roman Numerals. Game 2 – Pairs of numbers that total to 100. You can use these games to assess your children on whether they know the following statements from the Year 3 and 4 Mathematics Programme of Study; • read Roman numerals to 100 (I to C) and know that over time, the numeral system changed to include the concept of 0 and place value • Solve problems including missing number problems These resources are 'ready-to-go' simply download, print off, cut up and laminate and let the fun begin. In my experience classes love the challenge of beating their best time on these games.

Contained in this resource are two attractive maths loop games. These games are 'tried and tested' and are ideal as a stunning starter or a perfect plenary where you can assess your children on whether they know the following statements from the Year 3 and 4 Mathematics Programme of Study; • multiply two-digit and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number using formal written layout • Recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 x 12 These resources are 'ready-to-go' resources, simply download, print off, cut out and laminate and let the fun begin! In my experience classes love the challenge of beating their best time on these games.

Contained in this resource are two attractive maths loop games. These games are 'tried and tested' and are ideal as a fun maths starter or plenary where you can assess your children on whether they know the following statements from the Year 5 and 6 Mathematics Programme of Study; + Recognise and use square numbers (and square roots) + Solve problems involving decimal numbers Game 1 involves the children recognising the square numbers and square roots of numbers and is challenging! Game 2 involves children finding pairs of numbers which total 100 including decimals. These resources are 'ready-to-go' simply download, print off, cut up and laminate and let the fun begin. In my experience classes love the challenge of beating their best time on these games.

This resource has been updated to reflect the new 2017-18 Key Stage 2 writing teacher assessment frameworks published in September 2017. This resource has been downloaded over 11,000 times as a free resource and has now been updated and made easier to use. It incentivises pupils to achieve the targets needed winning Star Wars themed cards and incorporates the 12 elements needed to be sure your pupils are working towards the expected standard at the end of Key Stage 2. This resource comes with a pupil sheet and 12 Star Wars cards. It could be used for pupils in years 2-6, or indeed year 7 pupils who did not meet the expected standard in writing at then end of Key Stage 2. This resource accompanies my other resources - with Pop Stars & Star Wars themed assessment frameworks for both; meeting the expected standard and working at greater depth.

This resource has been updated to reflect the new 2017-18 Key Stage 2 writing teacher assessment frameworks published in September 2017. This resource has been downloaded over 11,000 times as a free resource and has now been updated and made easier to use. It incentivises pupils to achieve the targets needed winning Pop Star themed cards and incorporates the 12 elements needed to be sure your pupils are working Towards the Expected Standard at the end of Key Stage 2. This resource comes with a pupil sheet and 12 Pop Star themed cards. It could be used for pupils in years 3, 4, 5 and 6, or indeed year 7 pupils who have still not met the expected standard in writing at then end of Key Stage 2. This resource accompanies my other resources - with Pop Star themed & Star Wars themed assessment frameworks for both; meeting the expected standard and working at greater depth.