Taken from a book I wrote. There are hundreds of poems - all linked to a different curriculum standard. The whole of Maths KS2 is covered! Simply find the curriculum descriptor you are looking for, and there will be a poem for you. Every poem can also be a lesson! Each poem introduces the subject, clarifies the vocabulary and explores an example.

Contains: Exemplar Circus opening Example of teacher-lead writing Pictures to use (CC) for children to stick in

A really simple little resource here. Just have the children cut out each statement and write: a) a single word impression and b) a sentence which starts ‘because’ after it

Class plan for a Sci-Fi piece of writing. It has been completed in this case and can be modeled in front of the class, or, as I have done, print out blank copies for children to fill in. Should give those stories a bit of structure!

Literacy Pack contains a range of Goodnight Mr Tom materials to be adapted to suit needs: Inference from characters using a few paragraphs example Three sections of text to read with mark grades next to them (makes great homework) Greater-Depth diary example from William B. Uses very precise vocabulary Tom’s informal letter to a friend. These resources should be adjusted to suit needs; they form the basis for deep-text exploration.

Use a dice for pupils to create their own sentences following different SPaG possibilities. Contains: Dice rule examples Dice roll table 7 story-orientated pictures note - for the sake of expedience, sub clauses are considered adverbials in this activity

If there is a group of children in your class who are ‘working at’ readers, but you know they could be ‘Greater Depth’ for upper KS2, then this resource will be helpful. This resource has been used to coach NQTs and newer-teachers, but can work for any teacher looking for a good intervention group for those predicted GD but are lagging behind. Story to read with class - complete with planning for 6 lessons. Contains: Short Story in word.doc and pdf Prologue and individual chapter lesson plans with handy tips Ideal for Year 6 (or even 11 plus) reading comprehension. Each lesson has been crafted to ensure maximum curriculum coverage.

Map with visual path arrows and key parts of book broken down into main bullet points. Ideal for use when reading the book with a individual - or a group. I used this to recap what had happened before.

Suitable for pupils training for the 11 plus (I found the key word lists for this) or for KS2 vocabulary building. Match up the synonyms or the antonyms. Can easily be copied/printed onto card. Designed with National Curriculum Vocabulary in mind - but, will work with 11 plus pupils looking to extend their vocabulary. Contains: Synonym matching cards Antonym matching cards Extension of tricky definition matching cards Happy and Sad Synonym cards. (These are not to be matched, but to place in order of sadness/happiness)

Contains: 1 Weekly Plan for Tuesday book 1 Frog Mask 1 set of hot seat questions for different abilities

Contains: 3 sets of reading homework for Boy ITSP 1 Graph lesson graph for plotting emotions at the end of the story 1 Synonym sheet to stick onto the children’s desk for throughout the reading of the story for discussion

Welcome to the intriguing and pseudo-scientific world of Cryptozoology. Whilst, and many readers will agree with the following, this appears to be a word created by the publishers for shock-value, this fascinating term has intriguing entomological roots. For those with inside knowledge – as you will presently be – Cryptozoology is a compound of the word Cryptid (an interesting term for an animal that is no yet discovered) and zoology (the scientific term for the study and classification of animals). Perhaps the reader may wish to explore more bizarre and apparently ‘scientific’-sounding words? Or, if the reader wishes to delve deeper into the matter, they have to but only read on to discover the world of The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and the other incredible animals of folklore. If you want to teach some informal formal writing that will capture every child’s attention, try my Cryptozoology resource. Every time I have used it, the children have written incredible things!

A taster of my larger paid-for reading comprehension questions. These have a handwriting frame attached to them; why not do reading and handwriting all in one? Any feedback would be great.

Used for interventions. Small and large inferences can be made… Story can easily be extended… Lots to do with this!

Print these out and put them on the children’s desk in the morning. They will be able to start work as soon as they come in.

Good introductory lesson for changing active into passive voice. Can be used just before SATs to recap and teach your class some last-minute tricks.

Reading comprehension for pages 9 - 11 of the Giant’s Necklace. Questions aimed for Year 6 children as they are clearly SATs orientated. Would be best used during the first lesson of Giant’s Necklace. Let me know what you think.

Weekly plan for work relating to *Invention of Hugo Cabret * Contains resources and links to use. Fantastic for an introductory topic in a year group or for getting some high-level writing from your class. Ideally, there will be a class set of books to accompany this.

Diagnostic that covers major areas of the 11 Plus Warwickshire Exam. Areas covered: Maths, Cloze, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Non Verbal. Sorry for poor quality of the later ones. Resources found on free-to-view websites.

Reading sheets for a range of topics taken from various websites. They cover a wide range of topics and can be used as starters or to fill 10 / 20 minutes if you would like to teach your class something new. Some concepts are tricky, but most more-able children are able to explain them with a little instruction.