Ready to use resources, differentiated for a range of abilities. Creative activities designed to engage and challenge. Lessons inspired by a decade teaching in highly competitive prep schools and now by my two sons and the home learning I do with them. Always motivated to provide visually appealing and interactive resources. Download a free activity now to delight your class or children.
Ready to use resources, differentiated for a range of abilities. Creative activities designed to engage and challenge. Lessons inspired by a decade teaching in highly competitive prep schools and now by my two sons and the home learning I do with them. Always motivated to provide visually appealing and interactive resources. Download a free activity now to delight your class or children.
Five coordinate pictures to create. Four are in four quadrants and one is in the first quadrant only. The unicorn is the most challenging, followed by the dolphins. The gecko and flamingo are of a similar level and the giraffe is naturally the easiest being in the first quadrant only.
Included: instructions, full size images of completed pictures and graph paper with axes already completed.
A great activity for Year 6 or similar. Suitable end of term activity - fun but requires lots of concentration!
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Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. 8 spring-themed creative writing tasks included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Contents page
• 8 differentiated task slides
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages)
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page)
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Print and cut task cards to hand out
WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR?
• Seasonal writing inspiration
• Starting points for extended writing
• Home learning tasks
• Cover activity
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Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. 8 winter-themed creative writing tasks included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Contents page
• 8 differentiated task slides
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages)
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page)
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Print and cut task cards to hand out
WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR?
• Seasonal writing inspiration
• Starting points for extended writing
• Home learning tasks
• Cover activity
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An Easter themed maths quiz in Powerpoint format with answers included in notes. A mixture of maths questions including: units of measure, probability, ratio, proportion, multiplication and division. Suitable for Y6 or similar, Children could work in pairs or small groups.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Powerpoint quiz with 10 pages of questions. Answers included in slide notes.
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation is required.
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Children can work individually, in pairs or small groups and write their answers on mini- whiteboards.
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A maths investigation lesson in PDF format suitable for Year 6 or similar. A good one for end of summer term. Includes slides for recapping investigation knowledge, setting success criteria and how to start working out.
Why not try one of these?
Maths Investigation swimming
Maths Investigation sunflower
Maths Investigation temperature
Children use coordinates to find letters to spell out summer-themed vocabulary. Differentiated as follows: A is in 1st quadrant only, B is shorter words in 4 quadrants, C is longer words in 4 quadrants, D is scrambled words in 4 quadrants. At each level the final task is to create their own question(s) for a classmate. Good task for end of year maths fun.
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Sports Day themed maths quiz in PowerPoint format. Children can work in pairs or small groups to answer the questions which cover the following areas: ratio; percentages; measurements, including time; fractions; place value…Suitable for Year 6 or similar - a more able or older class could use it like a fast paced individual task whereas a younger class could work on it in slower time in mixed ability groups.
Answers included!
Also available:
Wimbledon Maths Quiz
Summer Maths Quiz
Codebreaking Coordinates
Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of bullet points. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 5 page PDF document
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool
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Dashes and Hyphens Year 6 Punctuation
Semi-colons Year 6 Punctuation
Punctuation Bundle Year 6
3 possessive noun activities suitable for Year 6 or similar.
Fill in the missing possessive nouns, both singular and plural, to practise the placement of apostrophes. The nouns are all animals and include a range of plural forms (add s, -y becomes -ies, plural form is the same as singular form as in deer, etc.) to provide varying levels of challenge, and a singular noun which ends in s (where should the apostrophe go?) Plenty of rules covered for discussion and explanation of both apostrophe use and plural formation.
Children write a sentence to match the picture or draw a picture for the sentence to show they can interpret and write both singular and plural possessive nouns.
Children can write the appropriate phrase on mini whiteboards, for example, before the answer is revealed. Slides test children’s ability to use apostrophes for singular and plural nouns focussing on common plurals which do not end in s such as ‘men’ and ‘women’. Further task on the final slide.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 PowerPoint files with a total of 48 pages
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• You can print as required, see below
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Activities can be used for the whole class on the board or slides printed for different children to solve and explain to the class in pairs/small groups as required.
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Children can practise their observation and writing skills with these Christmas code-breaking pages. 3 pages each with 6 festive words to decode using the picture coded alphabet. Answers are included for ease. Some festive fun for end of term in school or home learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 2 PDFs including 3 pages of decoding and 3 pages of corresponding answers.
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support observation and writing skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun!
Also available:
Christmas Phonics Crossword
Snowflake dot-to-dot pictures
Year 1 Christmas Activities Bundle
Easter themed activity using knowledge of line symmetry and coordinates, suitable for Year 6 or similar. Children reflect the Easter egg design in the y axis. Once plotted the children can colour the design.
Alternatively: children record the coordinates for a partner to plot. This way the children can check each other’s work.
3 ability levels: reflecting in the 1st quadrant; reflecting in the 1st and 4th quadrants; and reflecting in the 2nd and 3rd quadrants.
I hope you find this a useful and flexible resource for the end of term!
What is included?
• 9 designs in total, 3 at each ability level
What preparation is needed?
• Ready to use, just print!
How can it be used?
• Individual or paired work as described above
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5 snowflake coordinate pictures to create for the festive season. Four are in four quadrants and one is in the first quadrant only. The 5 snowflakes are differentiated from A to E. Suitable for Year 6 or similar.
What is included?
• Instructions
• Full size images of completed snowflakes
• Graph paper with axes already completed
As an alternative, animal coordinate pictures can be found here:
Coordinate Pictures in 4 Quadrants Another fun challenge to keep the class occupied!
Have fun practising stage 3 phonics with this activity for Reception age. This colourful set of puzzles focuses on one of the stage 3 phonics sounds and allows the child to hone their reading skills with a more playful and interactive task, taking the pressure off. Puzzles provided in two sizes and both colour and black & white.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 6 word puzzles large colour version (2 per A4)
• 6 word puzzles small colour version (4 per A4)
• Both sizes also provided in black & white
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Cut out each puzzle and stick on card/cereal box
• Cut out the puzzle pieces once backed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Mix up the pieces and use as a table or floor puzzle at home or in the classroom
• Use Velcro to create an interactive display to keep coming back to
Download now and watch learning through play in action.
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A set of spelling lists for the school year which I have used with Year 6. It is a mixture of statutory lists and vocabulary/spelling rules which I have found useful at this age in mixed ability prep school classes. Lists are each 25 words long, with children learning the first 15 or 20 or the full list, depending on ability. I hope it is useful, perhaps to someone working in a school that isn’t using a scheme.
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Children complete the symmetrical picture of the butterfly.
Differentiated as follows:
• LA complete the 1st quadrant only
• MA complete 1st and 4th quadrants
• HA decorate the template half given and complete by reflecting in the 2nd and 3rd quadrants.
An activity suitable for Year 6 or similar and great for end of summer term fun.
Also available:
Coordinates Symmetry 4 Quadrants Sun
Coordinates Symmetry 4 Quadrants Flower
Summer Symmetry Coordinate Pictures
Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of dashes and hyphens. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 5 page PDF document
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool
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Bullet Points Year 6 Punctuation
Semi-colons Year 6 Punctuation
Punctuation Bundle Year 6
A reflective all about me activity suitable for end of Year 5 (transition/meet your new class day) or start of Year 6. Children draw a self-portrait in the frame and write about themselves using the starting points provided. Use for a display at the beginning of the school year.
Included:
Teacher example to display whilst explaining task. Partially coloured in to illustrate decorative possibilities. (Start and end of year versions included)
Useful vocabulary handout
Blank pupil template
Labeled pupil template to support those who need it (Start and end of year versions included)
Instructions (preview image)
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Children will enjoy practising key skills with these five festive activities, ideal for use at home or at school when only Christmas-themed will do. No preparation necessary, all ready-to-go for plenty of festive fun!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Christmas Phonics Crossword
• Snowflake dot-to-dot pictures
• Christmas draw the other half pictures
• Complete the picture
• Christmas Code
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support key skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun!
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Children use the coordinates to identify the letters needed to spell festive words. They then write their own for a partner to solve.
Differentiated 4 ways to suit Grade 5 or similar. There are two grids, one in the first quadrant (for activity A) and the other in 4 quadrants (for activity B, C and D).
Use a stand alone festive maths activity or as a warm up activity before completing other coordinates work such as Christmas Coordinates in 4 Quadrants.
More coordinate activities available here!
5 end of summer term English homework tasks suitable for year 6 or similar, in PDF format. Homework tasks are designed to be lighter for both pupils and teachers at the end of the school year (minimal to no marking required). Equally could be used as time filler tasks during the school day.
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