Welcome to my shop! As a dedicated teacher with over a 10 years of experience, I strive to provide fellow educators with a wide range of resources, mostly free of charge. Your support is greatly appreciated and motivates me to create even more materials. Please feel free to share your suggestions in the comments—I’d love to know what resources you’re looking for! Together, we can make teaching even more rewarding.
Welcome to my shop! As a dedicated teacher with over a 10 years of experience, I strive to provide fellow educators with a wide range of resources, mostly free of charge. Your support is greatly appreciated and motivates me to create even more materials. Please feel free to share your suggestions in the comments—I’d love to know what resources you’re looking for! Together, we can make teaching even more rewarding.
In Week 4, pupils will focus on oral storytelling by retelling the story of Yokki and the Parno Gry. Through structured activities, they will practise sequencing events, using descriptive language to bring the settings to life, and incorporating key story details. Emphasis will be placed on vivid descriptions of settings, inspired by the original text, to build their storytelling confidence. Pupils will then use these skills to collaboratively create and share their own imaginative retellings. Adaptive support is included to ensure all pupils can fully participate and succeed.
In Week 3, pupils will focus on writing detailed descriptions by analysing the key features of descriptive writing, such as sensory language, figurative expressions, and varied sentence structures. They will also practise making inferences from the text to deepen their understanding of the characters and settings, using these insights to enhance their own writing. Activities will encourage pupils to draw conclusions from clues in the story and translate these ideas into their descriptive work. Adaptive tasks are included to ensure all learners can engage meaningfully with the objectives.
Unit Overview: Yokki and the Parno Gry
This six-week unit, based on Yokki and the Parno Gry, guides pupils through developing key writing skills:
Week 1: Introduction to the story and exploring descriptive language.
Week 2: Crafting descriptions using subordination and coordination.
Week 3: Understanding key features of descriptive writing and making inferences.
Week 4: Oral storytelling, focusing on retelling the story and describing settings.
Week 5: Planning a narrative using the Boxed-Up Method to structure ideas.
Week 6: Writing and completing their narratives, incorporating rich language and refining their work.
The unit includes adaptive worksheets, structured activities, and engaging resources, making it ideal for diverse classrooms. Perfect for developing descriptive and narrative writing skills while fostering creativity.
In Week 5, pupils will focus on narrative writing by planning their own stories inspired by Yokki and the Parno Gry. Using the Boxed-Up Method, they will break their narratives into clear sections, including the introduction, build-up, problem, resolution, and ending. Pupils will draw on their descriptive writing skills to create vivid settings, compelling characters, and engaging plots. Planning activities will ensure pupils structure their ideas effectively, laying the groundwork for a well-developed story. Adaptive templates are provided to support all learners in organising their narratives successfully.
Yokki and the Parno Gry Week6:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13160011
In Week 6, pupils will bring their narratives to life by completing their stories based on the plans developed in the previous week. They will focus on writing in full sentences, using subordination and coordination to create more complex and engaging narratives. Pupils will incorporate rich descriptive language and key features of storytelling, such as dialogue, to add depth to their characters and settings. Editing and revising will also be introduced, encouraging pupils to refine their work and ensure their narratives are cohesive and captivating. Support resources are included to guide all pupils in achieving their best outcomes.
Explore our collection of assembly PowerPoint presentations, available at a discounted price when purchased as a bundle. Covering topics such as Holocaust Memorial Day, Remembrance Day, and other key historical and cultural events, each presentation is thoughtfully designed to engage, educate, and inspire students. With ready-to-use slides that include images, reflective prompts, and key talking points, these assemblies make it easy to deliver meaningful messages. Perfect for schools looking for a versatile and cost-effective way to honor important occasions throughout the year.
The Tower of London, a historic landmark and UNESCO World Heritage Site, has stood for nearly 1,000 years as a royal palace, prison, and symbol of British history. Its imposing walls housed some of the most infamous prisoners in history, but not all stayed confined. Tales of daring escapes, such as those of John Gerard, who fled using a rope smuggled into his cell, or the Earl of Nithsdale, disguised in women’s clothing, add an element of intrigue to its legacy. These incredible stories highlight both the resilience of the prisoners and the Tower’s fascinating past as a place of both oppression and ingenuity.
Writing Unit: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
This engaging writing unit, inspired by Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man, develops a range of key writing skills:
Descriptive Settings: Pupils will begin by writing vivid descriptions of the eerie and atmospheric settings from the story, focusing on sensory details and rich vocabulary.
Wanted Poster: Using their descriptive skills, pupils will create a wanted poster for the Iron Man, detailing his appearance, traits, and the potential “dangers” he poses.
Debate: Pupils will engage in a class debate, exploring whether the Iron Man is a hero or a threat, practising persuasive speaking and writing techniques.
Letter Writing: Pupils will take on the role of a character from the story, writing a letter to the authorities or another character to express their viewpoint about the Iron Man.
Menu: In a creative twist, pupils will design a menu for the Iron Man, inspired by his unusual eating habits, incorporating imaginative ideas and humour.
This unit offers a mix of imaginative and practical writing activities, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and a love for storytelling.
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Retreival , Vocabularly and Inference questions based on the book band colour following the READ WRITE INC scheme. These resources have been created by me to use for guided reading in Year 2, can also be used for Year 1 and Year 3 or anyone using those colour banded books.
Retreival , Vocabularly and Inference questions based on the book band colour following the READ WRITE INC scheme. These resources have been created by me to use for guided reading in Year 2, can also be used for Year 1 and Year 3 or anyone using those colour banded books.
Retreival , Vocabularly and Inference questions based on the book band colour following the READ WRITE INC scheme. These resources have been created by me to use for guided reading in Year 2, can also be used for Year 1 and Year 3 or anyone using those colour banded books.
Resources for Year 2/3/4 about the Minpins Roald Dhal book.
Character description.
Setting Description.
Using expanded noun phrase.
I used some Twinkl resources and adapted the worksheets from Literacy Tree.
Hope this free resource helps fellow teachers.
This PowerPoint presentation celebrates World Poetry Day, a global event dedicated to honoring the art of poetry and its impact across cultures. In this presentation, we’ll explore the history and significance of World Poetry Day, discuss the ways poetry inspires and connects people, and highlight key figures and forms in poetry. Through this celebration, we aim to inspire appreciation for the beauty and power of poetic expression, encouraging everyone to find and share their voice through verse.
Explore a wealth of resources for Little Wandle books, designed to enhance your teaching plans and boost comprehension skills! From engaging lesson plans to comprehension activities, our comprehensive materials support educators in fostering a love for reading.
Fluency 1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13157821
Fluency 2-5:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13157831
Explore a wealth of resources for Little Wandle books, designed to enhance your teaching plans and boost comprehension skills! From engaging lesson plans to comprehension activities, our comprehensive materials support educators in fostering a love for reading.
Fluency 1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13157821
Fluency 2-5:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13157831
Explore a wealth of resources for Little Wandle books, designed to enhance your teaching plans and boost comprehension skills! From engaging lesson plans to comprehension activities, our comprehensive materials support educators in fostering a love for reading.
Fluency 1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13157821
A Little Wandle PowerPoint for parents is a presentation designed to help parents understand the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds phonics program used in many primary schools. It typically covers:
What is phonics? Explains how children learn to read by connecting sounds with letters.
How Little Wandle works: Details the program’s structure, including daily phonics lessons, reading practice, and assessments.
What parents can do to help: Offers practical tips and resources for supporting children’s reading development at home.
Examples of activities: Shows examples of phonics games, blending activities, and decodable books used in the program.
These presentations are often used during parent workshops or information evenings to ensure parents are well-informed and equipped to support their child’s literacy journey. They aim to build a strong partnership between school and home for the benefit of the child’s reading success.
Phonics Phase 2 training pack:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13152039