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Y4 Position and Direction - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 4 teachers, parents and children when covering 'Position and Direction’ in mathematics.
The content is organised into the following sections:
-Overview: Learning areas covered, key definitions, why this learning is important;
-Position on a Grid (first quadrant);
-Plotting 2-D Shapes;
-Translation;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
Y4 Addition and Subtraction - Maths Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 4 teachers, parents and children when covering ‘Addition and Subtraction’ in mathematics.
The content is organised into the following sections:
-Overview: Learning areas covered, key definitions, why this learning is important;
-Addition Methods (two 4-digit numbers, inc. no exchanging and exchanging);
-Subtraction Methods (two 4-digit numbers, inc. no exchanging and exchanging);
-Efficient Subtraction;
-Add and Subtract 1, 10, 100 and 1000;
-Estimating and Rounding;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
Y4 Decimals - Maths Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 4 teachers, parents and children when covering 'Decimals’ in mathematics.
The content is organised into the following sections:
-Overview: Learning areas covered, key definitions, why this learning is important;
-Tenths and Hundredths/ Equivalency with Fractions
-Decimals and Place Value/ Dividing by Ten/ Hundred/ Rounding;
-Partitioning One Whole into Decimals/ Partitioning into Tenths/ Hundredths;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
Y4 Place Value - Maths Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 4 teachers, parents and children when covering 'Place Value’ in mathematics.
The content is organised into the following sections:
-Overview: Learning areas covered, key definitions, why this learning is important;
-Counting in 6s, 7s, 9s, 25s and 100s;
-Comparing and Ordering;
-1000 More and 1000 Less;
-Roman Numerals;
-Rounding;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
Y2 Addition and Subtraction - Maths Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 2 teachers, parents and children when covering ‘Addition and Subtraction’ in mathematics.
The content is organised into the following sections:
-Overview: Learning areas covered, key definitions, why this learning is important;
-Add and Subtract 1s and 10s;
-Number Bonds to 20;
-Column Addition and Subtraction;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
The Last Bear - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of an opening extract of Hannah Gold’s 'The Last Bear.’
The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The text for reading is hyperlinked at the bottom of the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in lower KS2. I originally used this with Year 3-4 children, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups. The session is also suitable for home/ remote learning.
Blue Whales Non-Fiction Text - KS1 Whole Class Reading Session!
This KS1 whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills when reading non-fiction texts. This particular session focuses on their reading of an original information sheet (included) about Blue Whales.
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children in years 1-2, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The Twelve Days of Christmas - KS1 Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading the lyrics to the carol ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas.’
The lyrics are provided as a PDF, in addition to a hyperlink to a video of the carol being sung (with lyrics).
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children in years 1-2, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
Jellyfish Non-Fiction - KS1 Whole Class Reading Session!
This KS1 whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills when reading non-fiction texts. This particular session focuses on their reading of an original information sheet (included) about Jellyfish.
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children in years 1-2, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
Pippi Longstocking - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through reading the opening section of Astrid Lindgren’s 'Pippi Longstocking.’
The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The text for reading is hyperlinked at the bottom of the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in years 2-3, although with only a few minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly older and younger classes. The session is also suitable for home/ remote learning.
The Little Prince - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of an opening extract of Antoine De Saint-Exupery’s 'The Little Prince.’
The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The text for reading is hyperlinked at the bottom of the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in lower KS2. I originally used this with Year 3-4 children, although with only a few minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with children in upper KS2 as well. The session is also suitable for home/ remote learning.
Flat Stanley - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through reading the opening two chapters of Jeff Brown’s 'Flat Stanley.’
The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The text for reading is hyperlinked at the bottom of the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in years 2-3, although with only a few minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly older and younger classes. The session is also suitable for home/ remote learning.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Two Whole Class Reading Sessions!
This resource pack of 2 whole class reading sessions aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills, through reading Dr. Seuss’s 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas.’
Children read the text (hyperlinked) in two stages. Each reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The sessions are best suited for children in years 1-2, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The Bible - Respect for the Bible!
In this engaging and informative lesson, students learn about the different ways in which the Bible influences our daily lives. They also learn how different Christian denominations look after the Bible. They learn through:
-Recalling and remembering foundation contextual facts about the Bible;
-Understanding how the Bible has affected different parts of our lives, including laws, the arts, celebrations and events, and our perception of meaning and purpose;
-Learning about how Anglican, Catholic and Orthodox Christians look after the Bible in their churches;
-Considering books that are important to them in their lives, thinking about how they look after them, and what they learn from them;
-Challenging themselves to consider a world without books, and the impact that this might have on society;
This resource pack contains a comprehensive and colourful 16-slide Powerpoint, which guides teachers and students through the learning activities. Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners. A worksheet is also provided (in Word and PDF) for the students to consider they respect their favourite books.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with national expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions.
The resource is also suitable for home learning
All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.
KS1 RE - Special Words and Stories - The Bible!
In this engaging lesson, students develop their understanding of the Bible, and why it is special to Christians. They also consider the words and stories that are meaningful to themselves. It was originally taught as a part of an RE unit on ‘Special Words and Stories.’
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Thinking about which stories are meaningful to them, and why they hold special meaning;
-Introducing children to the Bible, and developing their understanding about who it was written by, how it is structured, and the different types of writing that we can be found within it;
-Understanding why the Bible is special to Christians, including reflecting on a child-friendly version of The Good Samaritan, to demonstrate how Bible stories teach Christians important messages;
-Completing a plenary activity to assess their understanding;
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective.
This resource pack includes the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (15 slides) and the hyperlinks to the video resource in the development activity. There is everything that you need here to teach the lesson.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 1 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
The Bible - Interpretations of the Bible!
In this engaging and informative lesson, students learn how Christians may interpret the Bible differently. They learn about the meaning of ‘liberal’ and ‘fundamentalist’ Christians, and understand how these two viewpoints influence interpretations of different Bible stories. They learn through:
-Recalling and remembering foundation contextual facts about the Bible;
-Defining the word ‘interpretation’ and understanding that people can interpret the same things differently;
-Learning about the differences in beliefs between fundamentalist Christians and liberal Christians;
-Watching the story of Jesus’ baptism (link included) and establishing how fundamentalist and liberal Christians may interpret different sections of the story;
-Considering how their work on different interpretations may influence the way that they see and behave towards other people with different ideas to themselves.
This resource pack contains a comprehensive and colourful 15-slide Powerpoint, which guides teachers and students through the learning activities. Challenge activities are provided in order to enrich learning for higher-attaining learners. A link to the video is also included (slide 9).
In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with national expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions.
The resource is also suitable for home learning
All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide.
Y3 Addition and Subtraction - Maths Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 3 teachers, parents and children when covering ‘Addition and Subtraction’ in mathematics.
The content is organised into the following sections:
-Overview: Learning areas covered, key definitions, why this learning is important;
-Addition Methods (inc. not crossing 10, exchanging, column method, etc);
-Subtraction Methods(inc. not crossing 10, exchanging, column method, etc);
-Estimating;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
Ottava Rima - Knowledge Organiser and Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to build their understanding of the poetic form of Ottava Rima, whilst simultaneously developing their reading comprehension skills.
The resource pack includes the full text (a detailed and original knowledge organiser) and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the text is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children in years 5-6, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly older or younger year groups. This resource is suitable for home/ remote learning. These resources are also suitable for home/ remote learning.
Mother Teresa - Non-Fiction Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading a non-fiction text about the life of Mother Teresa.
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The text is available freely on Epic and is hyperlinked on the first slide for ease of access.
The session is best suited for children in years 2-3, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
The Best Mother - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading C.M. Surrisi’s ‘The Best Mother.’
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The text is available freely on Epic and is hyperlinked on the first slide for ease of access.
The session is best suited for children in years 1-3, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.