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Host of the podcast Happy Classroom Happy Life! Selling mainly KS2 resources.
Kasper Prince of Cats KS2 Guided Reading Planning
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Kasper Prince of Cats KS2 Guided Reading Planning

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Here are 16 lessons with tasks that go up to Chapter 6 of the book. Each Powerpoint consists of the following slides: Revisit Talk Task Vocabulary Focus Deepen Independent Activity Exit Pass This was aimed at Year 4 pupils but could be easily adapted. The planning goes over a few lessons per chapter so it can be studied in depth. My class loved this book and enjoyed the tasks that we did based around the text. #kasperprinceofcats #michaelmorpurgo #guidedreading #guidedreadingplanning #year3 #year4 #year5
Jellyfish non-chronological animal reports - 9 lessons.
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Jellyfish non-chronological animal reports - 9 lessons.

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This unit will last me two weeks with a year 3/4 class. Can be easily adapted. It contains absolutely everything you need including personally made word mats and sentence starters. Lesson 1: Explore a WAGOLL non-chronological report (2 differentiated WAGOLL’s to work on - one on polar bears and one on pigs) Lesson 2: Use paragraphs Lesson 3: Use paragraphs (progressing from lesson 2) Lesson 4: Create a shared plan Lesson 5: Create a shared write Lesson 6: Create an independent plan Lesson 7: Create an independent write (3 differentiated success criterias) Lesson 8: Edit and improve my work Lesson 9: Publish my work (with appropriate template provided)
Maths unit - multiplication and division patterns
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Maths unit - multiplication and division patterns

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This unit of work is based off the the NCETM Prioritisation and is created to be Y4 Unit 5 which is called ‘7 times tables and patterns’. This is a clear mastery approach to teaching maths. This contains 7 lessons on this unit, plus an extra addition and subtraction revision lesson at the beginning. The objectives for each lesson are: Revise column method for addition and subtraction Count in and multiply by 7 Solve 7 times table problems Identify patterns of odd and even numbers in times tables Identify square numbers Identify square numbers Find divisibility rules Find divisibility rules Each lessons follows a structure which will support children’s understanding. There is at least one slide on each of the following: -Revisit slide (prerequisite skills needed or revision of another previously taught skill) -Address misconception (a slide that is put here to purposely address misconceptions through discussion, solving a problem) -Vocabulary slide -Focus (the teaching of the new skill) Guided practice Talk task (a problem to discuss) Deepen (an opportunity to apply the skill to a deeper question or problem) Independent practice (3 tasks) Deepen/next steps (these can be used as feedback marking or trickier problems to give the children to deepen their understanding)
Fly Eagle Fly unit of work - 3 weeks - power of reading inspired
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Fly Eagle Fly unit of work - 3 weeks - power of reading inspired

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This unit of work is inspired by the planning of Power of Reading. Some lessons are the same but I have adapted it to include a writing cycle. The writing cycle supports students by including a grammar lesson, a planning lesson and then the writing lesson. Power of reading week 1 Writing cycle structure (outcome: Eagle poems) Power of reading week 2 Writing cycle structure (outcome: Letters) When referring to the names Amari and Nala, my class gave the characters name so we knew who we were referring to throughout the story. Amari is the farmer’s friend who comes to visit the farmer and is shocked by the eagle. Nala Amari’s wife. Lessons included are: Lesson 1: Read and respond to the story ‘Fly Eagle Fly’ Lesson 2: Identify effective vocabulary Lesson 3: Create a storyboard for Fly Eagle Fly Lesson 4: Visualise and draw a setting Lesson 5: Build a bank of vocabulary to describe an eagle Lesson 6: Identify and use expanded noun phrases Lesson 7: Gather information about eagles Lesson 8: Create a plan for a poem Lesson 9: Write a poem about an eagle (this can be extended to edit and publish) Lesson 10: Understand a character’s feelings Lesson 11: Understand a character’s perspective Lesson 12: Identify powerful vocabulary Lesson 13: Answer questions about a text Lesson 14: Write a book review for Fly Eagle Fly Lesson 15: Identify and use prepositions Lesson 16: Gather information about South Africa Lesson 17: Create a plan for a letter Lesson 18: Write a letter (this can be extended to edit and publish)
LGBTQ+ month Lessons - Jin Xing Transgender
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LGBTQ+ month Lessons - Jin Xing Transgender

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This Powerpoint essentially contains two lessons on LGBTQ. This Powerpoint starts with definitions of LGBTQ+. It contains information and history of the rainbow flag. It contains the life story of Jin Xing, a transgender Chinese ballet dancer. There is opportunity to see ballet as a dance that requires muscle and strength with the opportunity of creating short ballet routines in groups. At the end of the Powerpoint is a link to a story called Roxy the Racoon by Alice Reeves. There is an activity to complete that requires children to invent their own inclusive character for a children’s book. These lessons were made with Year 4 students in mind but is very open to all ages. It is easily accessible and explains things simply in a way that all children should understand.
Ancient Maya Unit History Lessons
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Ancient Maya Unit History Lessons

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This is a unit of work for three History lessons on Ancient Maya. They include: The Mayan creation story Mayan Gods What were Ancient Mayan homes like? There are a range of activities such as drawing, designing, researching and creating a fact file.
Year 4 Maths - Translation, Symmetry, Angles, Coordinates Mastery Unit
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Year 4 Maths - Translation, Symmetry, Angles, Coordinates Mastery Unit

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Here are high-quality, well-structured maths lessons created by myself as a maths specialist. I have used a variety of resources from NCETM, White Rose, Maths No Problem and other resources available online. Each lesson has a clear structure: Warm up Address Misconceptions Vocabulary Focus Guided Practice Talk Task Deepen Independent Task Next Step This unit of work includes: 1 lesson on plotting coordinates (a rounding up/summarising lesson) 2 lessons on translating shapes 2 lessons on identifying angle types 2 lessons on identifying and creating symmetry Involved are stem sentences, diagnostic questions, reasoning etc. Independent practice slide contains ‘now, next, last’ key words to break down the tasks for SEN learners. Tasks can be copied and pasted from the Powerpoint and printed to stick in their books.
Year 4 - NCETM Unit 5 - 7 Times Table and Patterns
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Year 4 - NCETM Unit 5 - 7 Times Table and Patterns

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This is a unit of work that is inspired by the planning from NCETM Year 4 Unit 5. The learning outcomes that the NCETM state are covered in this unit if planning are as follows: 1 Pupils represent counting in sevens as the 7 times table 2 Pupils explain the relationship between adjacent multiples of seven 3 Pupils use their knowledge of the 7 times table to solve problems 4 Pupils identify patterns of odd and even numbers in the times tables 5 Pupils represent a square number 6 Pupils use knowledge of divisibility rules to solve problems In this unit of work the learning objectives are the following: Revise column method for + and - Count in and multiply by 7 Solve 7 times table problems Identify patterns of odd and even numbers in times tables Identify square numbers Find divisibility rules Find divisibility rules Each lesson follows the Powerpoint slide structure of: Revisit Address Misonceptions Vocabulary Focus Guided Practice TalkTask Deepen Independent Practice These lessons follow a mastery approach and have been commented on by OFSTED as being a great tool for great maths teaching. Print-outs are provided. The following elements are mastery teaching are used throughout: stem sentences, generalisations, high-level vocabulary, the slides allow for a ping-pong approach, clear and varied visual representations, opportunities for using resources etc. Worksheets provided follow the structure of: Fluency, Problem-solving and Reasoning to ensure progression. 3 of these lessons are not intended to be in books and do not come with ‘next steps’ but the rest do. This is to allow next steps and progress to be een within books for that lesson.
Loss and Bereavement Lessons Unit
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Loss and Bereavement Lessons Unit

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I taught this to a Year 4 class but this can be used from Year 4 - Year 6. This will support children in knowing how to cope with loss and exploring this and strategies to support them. Included in this are the tasks and links to stories on Youtube so you do not need the physical book yourself.
RE Unit - Christianity Easter - Salvation
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RE Unit - Christianity Easter - Salvation

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This unit of work is based on the planning of ‘Understanding Christianity’.It is the unit called: Salvation - Why do Christians call the day Jesus died as Good Friday? This unit of work is all about Easter. The lessons include a range of activities such as: Listening to stories Writing a diary entry as Mary Magdalene Creating a poster Easter hunt Art work
Year 4 Decimals Unit - NCETM and mastery inspired
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Year 4 Decimals Unit - NCETM and mastery inspired

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Here are 3 high-quality lessons on decimals which is intended to follow on straight after the children have been taught a unit on fractions. A unit of fractions is available in my TES shop. The following learning objectives are covered: Lesson 1: Compare decimals (this is a practical lesson with plenty of visuals and explorative activities) Lesson 2: Order decimals (this lesson compares and orders decimals using a variety of contexts such as measurement) Lesson 3: Identify decimal equivalents to fractions (this is a practical lesson with matching activities) Each lesson Powerpoint follows the same maths lesson structure of: Revisit Address Misconceptions Vocabulary Focus Guided Practice Talk Task Deepen Independent Task The ‘Independent Task’ slide has a ‘Now, Next, Last’ visual to promote children’s independence in completing their tasks. The Powepoint is infused with STEM sentences, different representations, practical activities, fluency, and reasoning tasks. #decimals #decimalsfractions #fractions #year4 #NCETM #mastery #unit #
Growth Mindset PSHE Unit
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Growth Mindset PSHE Unit

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5 ready to teach lessons. Just download and teach! This unit includes a PowerPoint with clear lessons. Included in the lessons are Youtube links to storybooks to support the learning. This unit of work is based off the book ‘Growth Mindset Lessons: Every child a learner’. The planning is taken from Year 2 but is flexible and would also suit Year 3 and year 4. Here are the lesson objectives: Lesson 1: work in a specific role and help a child with a fixed mindset. Lesson 2: identify and describe how we feel when we make a mistake and know which strategies can help us. Lesson 3: debate whether girls should be allowed to be engineers Lesson 4: explain what effort is Lesson 5: set a learning challenge and identify progress #growthmindset #pshe #resilience
How to find gold by Viviane Shwarz - Unit of planning - CPLE Power of Reading inspired
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How to find gold by Viviane Shwarz - Unit of planning - CPLE Power of Reading inspired

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This is a unit of work that part follows CPLE Power of Reading planning. Week 1: Power of reading Week 2: Writing cycle (a structured approach that builds children up for a large piece of writing, including learning a new SPAG skill and applying it to writing) Week 3: Power of reading Week 4: Writing cycle. Power of reading inspired work includes a range of creative and engaging lessons to get children interested and enjoying the story. There are 12 full lessons but this can be extended into 16 lessons (see below). Here are the learning objectives of each lesson: Lesson 1: Make inferences about a character (intro to the book and discussion of characters) Lesson 2: Respond to an illustration (children create their own treasure map similar to in the story) Lesson 3: Sequence events in a story and make predictions Lesson 4: Use commas when writing lists (this will be applied to writing instructions) Lesson 5: Plan instructions (WAGOLL of set of instructions included and planning sheet) Lesson 6: Write instructions (WAGOLL of set of instructions included) Lesson 7: Visualise a character from the story (children create their own sea-monster like in the story) Lesson 8: Visualise a character and a setting from the story (children cut out their sea monster and place onto a setting they have designed to create a page for the story in the book) Lesson 9: Gather descriptive vocabulary (based on their sea creature and setting designs) Lesson 10: Use an apostrophe for contraction (this will be applied to diary writing) Lesson 11: Plan a diary entry (WAGOLL and planning sheet included) Lesson 12: Write a diary entry (WAGOLL included) 2 more lessons can easily be added after Lesson 6. This can be a lesson on editing their writing and then publishing their work. 2 more lessons can be added after lesson 12 for editing and publishing. The book is available online on Youtube so the physical book is not necessarily needed in order to follow this planning. Lesson slides are well thought-out and include slides on key vocabulary, SPAG starters, spelling practice opportunities and now/next/last slides. #ks1 #unitofplanning #unitofwork #english #englishunit #howtofindgold #cple #powerofreading #vivianeschwarz #year2 #spag #writing #reading #instructionwriting #diarywriting
RE UNIT: JUDIASM Leaders and Teachers. Emmanuel Project inspired planning.
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RE UNIT: JUDIASM Leaders and Teachers. Emmanuel Project inspired planning.

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This unit of work is inspired by and based off of the planning from the Emmanuel Project which is attached in these downloads. There are 6 lessons in this unit of work. There is a range of activites such as: arts and crafts, writing, labeling, and a treasure hunt. This unit of work has been taught for two years and has been successful each time. Although this is based off of a KS1 planning unit this has also successfully been taught to lower key stage 2. #judaism #jewish #RE #religion #simchattorah #torah #moses #KS1 #KS2 #emmanuelproject