“Shackleton’s Journey” KS2 Resource Unit, an extremely LARGE upper KS2 unit designed to seamlessly integrate English, geography, and design and technology. **If you like my resource, leave a positive review and email me - I’ll send you a free resource of your choice worth the same amount: eclipseeducation9@gmail.com This unit offers:** Large PDF version of slides PDFs of all extracts and activities Abundant comprehension tasks Thought-provoking critical thinking tasks Extended writing opportunities Comprehensive SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar) exercises Rich vocabulary exploration Design and Technology project: Designing a shelter Study of the Haley Antarctic shelter Research project on Antarctica with animal fact files Two large writing tasks with extract PDFs included: Explanation text of Antarctica News report about their own Antarctica shelter they designed Detailed success criteria Writing extracts Comprehension tasks Planning formats Writing genre checklists This unit has been meticulously developed to help immerse students in the world of exploration, resilience, and adventure while fostering their literacy, geography, and DT skills. It’s a valuable resource for teachers looking to provide an enriched learning experience for their students.

A six week unit of work based on chapters 1-6 of the book ‘Viking Boy’ with comprehension tasks, writing tasks and a plenty of challenges included throughout. If you are happy with my resource, please leave a positive review, email me and I’ll send a free resource for the same amount-eclipseeducation9@gmail.com! PowerPoint** for chapters 1-6 with 72 slides. PDF version included too. X30 sets of success criteria for each writing task included. x30 sets of extract analysis for each genre ready to print. Planning skeletons for each writing genre included. Writing checklists and posters for each writing genre included. Now includes newly added writing bookmark prompt cards for each child. Covers narrative writing, letter writing and report writing. History focus including substantive knowledge, chronological timeline for the Vikings and Viking vocabulary. Extensive Vocabulary and comprehension linked to the domains for all 6 chapters Comprehension and critical thinking challenges Comprehension answers included Writing tasks with a clear structure: ideas to inspire; text analysis; plenty of SPAG opportunities ; writing activities, editing and publishing History focus with a case study of a famous Viking longship and writing opportunities linked to longships. Planning overview. Suitable for KS2 Perfect book to accompany the Viking topic and study of longships. Writing opportunities: Information text writing: writing an information text about a Viking longship with a case study of the famous Gokstad Viking longship Letter writing from Gunnar to Odin Narrative writing: writing a description of a Viking battle If you like my resources, visit my shop and see my KS2 units of work: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Eclipse-Education These schemes of work are all based on beautiful KS2 books and save teachers hours of work!

“Rooftoppers” KS2 English Unit: this is a HUGE unit with 2 Power Point presentations and heaps activities: reading comprehension, vocabulary, SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar), and writing skills through the enchanting world of the book “Rooftoppers.” If you like my resource, leave a positive review and email me - I’ll send you a free resource of your choice worth the same amount: eclipseeducation9@gmail.com Writing Tasks: Abundant writing tasks encompassing report writing, narrative writing, and letter writing. Explore the magic of Paris through a Parisian blog. Craft creative stories inspired by Paris and a dramatic storm at sea. Practice formal letter writing using Miss Eliot’s perspective. Describe the thrilling experience of walking the rooftops of Paris. Assess students’ writing skills with a comprehensive writing assessment. Included Resources: All success criteria in convenient PDF format. Writing extract PDFs to support analysis and discussion. An extensive collection of comprehension worksheets, covering summarisation, retrieval, prediction, explanation, vocabulary, and inference. Newly added writing genre posters and checklists for a complete and organized teaching toolkit. All resources are printable, laminate-friendly, and designed for year-round use. If you like this unit, please take a look at my other English resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Eclipse-Education

**Ultimate Reading Comprehension and SPAG Toolkit for Upper Key Stage 2 (Ages 9-12)! This toolkit is designed to enhance reading comprehension, spelling, and grammar skills. This all-in-one package includes a wide array of resources to support your teaching and provide students with meaningful learning experiences. What’s Included: 30 Daily Comprehension, Spelling, and Grammar Exercises: Foster daily practice and consolidation of essential comprehension, spelling, and grammar skills. These exercises are thoughtfully crafted to challenge students while building their confidence in these key areas. **Skills Prompt Sheets Whether you’re working with fiction or non-fiction texts, these sheets provide students with a structured framework to analyse, infer, and respond to what they read. ** **Word Logs: Encourage vocabulary development and word exploration with our Word Logs. Students can record new words they encounter during their reading journey, along with their definitions and usage, fostering a deeper understanding of language. **Reading Reflection Sheets: Promote critical thinking and self-reflection with our Reading Reflection Sheets. Students can express their thoughts, feelings, and connections to the text, enhancing their comprehension and fostering a love for reading. **Reading Organiser. This tool helps students identify main ideas, supporting details, and key elements of a text, enhancing their comprehension and analytical skills. **Year 5/6 (ages 8-12) Spelling Flashcards **SPAG Posters: Decorate your classroom with our eye-catching SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar) posters. These visually appealing and informative posters serve as helpful reminders of essential grammar rules and writing conventions. Download by clicking on he sticker on the PDF link. This will take you into a Google Drive with all the PDFs you need.