Hi! Welcome to my TES Shop. I've taught many children in KS2 and created these resources somewhere along the way - I hope you find them useful for your classes!
Hi! Welcome to my TES Shop. I've taught many children in KS2 and created these resources somewhere along the way - I hope you find them useful for your classes!
A short lesson I used for an interview based on Column Addition with a mixed Year 3 and 4 class. This lesson is probably suitable for a 30 minute slot.
Learning Objective:
To be able to use the column method of addition.
Included in this lesson:
Notebook file
3 way differentiated activity in docx and pdf format (pdf worksheets available here free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12088888)
Human number line starter activity
Lesson plan
Extension task
Super extension task (This is an nrich activity, I did not create this)
Answer sheet
There are only 6 questions on each worksheet, but each differentiated pathway (Bronze, Silver, Gold) has its own extension activities. Alternatively, if the Bronze children finish their worksheet then they could choose a Silver one. Children self-assess which level is right for them (with this being an interview lesson this is the only way unless you can get the info beforehand) so be aware the children may not have self assessed correctly and may require the sheet swapping during the lesson.
I prepared this document whilst job hunting for my first teaching position in a primary school. The document covers 21 different interview questions and their respective answers.
This might be especially useful of NQTs/ECTs, as you might be looking for an idea of the type of questions to expect and the types of answers they are looking for.
This should not be used as a script as you will need to also use your own examples from your experience in schools. The document is aimed at giving you a starting point for your own ideas and schools change their questions all the time, so it can’t be guaranteed that all questions are on this list, but the main themes may remain the same.
The document is aimed at primary school teaching interviews in the UK, so if you’re in secondary or looking at international schools, I’m not sure how useful it’ll be. This resource was originally first created before Covid, so please bare in mind there may be questions about how the pandemic has affected education.
Free sample available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/example-interview-questions-and-answers-12252023
In this 2-week unit, children are writing a setting description about the Taj Mahal and Norwegian Fjord. I used this as part of an Around the World topic with a mixed Year 4 and 5 class.
This bundle includes all the resources from the 2 week unit -except from the similes and metaphors lesson which only contains the worksheets and not the powerpoint/board resources.
Lesson Structure:
Identifying features of a setting description using the example (Taj Mahal)
Identifying and using prepositions
Using exciting adjectives
Similes and Metaphors (only worksheets, no presentation/board resources)
Describing our senses
Introducing the Norwegian Fjord
Gathering vocab and creating a word bank
Independent write
These are a collection of my Fractions resources. I have used all of these resources with a Year 5 class. The resources could also be used in KS2 as revision activities, for example in Y6. They follow the mastery approach and follow fluency, reasoning and problem solving.
Resources cover:
Adding & Subtracting
Comparing Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers
Homework sheets
Multiplying fractions by a whole number
Some of the sheets include answers and differentiation for HA, MA and LA pupils. This bundle is a great bargain over purchasing the resources individually.