Twenty spellings (asked in a similar way to the usual GPS paper). Sheet for chn to fill in the blanks as you read out the required word to complete the sentence. Second attachment is based on grammar and punctuation. Questions included are based on: a and an adjectives formal language active and passive voice semicolons main and subordinate clauses conjunctions relative clauses parenthetical commas statement, question, exclamation and a few more! Task can be used for an idea of pupils’ GPS knowledge and could be useful to inform further planning. Both files available as Word and PDF. All answers included in for ease of marking.

A two-page first-person narrative written by the Ghost of Christmas Past that describes his visit to Scrooge. A good example of a well-known story being written by another character’s point of view with shifts in formality (good for modeling and discussion). Exercise can be done as whole-class guided reading, group guided reading or individually. Story comes with a 15 question comprehension consisting of: true/false fact/opinion inference retrieval Some elements of GPS All answers are included at the end of the document for ease of marking.

Short reading comprehension about a wizard’s apprentice who is tempted by the forbidden top shelf of books in his master’s absence. One A4 page of story text followed by an 8 question quiz (10 marks available). Questions include: retrieval inference antonyms word comprehension Answers are included for ease of marking. Exercise is ideal for online teaching as well as in the classroom.

Two page reading comprehension - contains references to ghosts and witchcraft. Followed by 18 mark reading comprehension that includes questions on: retrieval inference true/false fact/opinion word comprehension/synonyms ordering events chronologically Answers are included in a separate file for ease of marking. Exercise can be conducted independently, in pairs/small groups or as a larger group/whole class guided reading task.

A five stanza poem incorporating many different poetry features - alliteration, simile, metaphor, rhyme, rhythm, meter. A spooky description of a ghostly apparition that appears in a clock tower on a nightly basis. 12 mark reading comprehension quiz includes questions based on: retrieval word comprehension/synonym inference true and false ordering events chronologically Answers are included for ease of marking and the resource is available in both Word and PDF.

A reading comprehension resource suitable for years 5 and 6. The story is a four page short spooky storyin keeping with the Halloween time of year. The reading paper is accompanied by a 2 page comprehension that has a mixture of questions ranging from inference, retrieval, true/false and fact/opinion. The text can be used for either group guided reading, whole class guided reading or individual independent reading. It is also a good resource in that its questioning is aligned to the style found in year 6 reading SAT papers. In terms of GPS and story preparation, the story text can also be used to identify different features as it uses a broad variety of the following: subordination coordinating and subordinating conjunctions dialogue simile multi-clause sentences instances where semicolons are used to demarcate main clauses Answers are enclosed in the package for ease of marking.

Short one page reading comprehension about a guardsman patrolling a castle at night. 9 mark reading quiz (comprehension) included. Questions focus on: retrieval inference word comprehension Ideal for guided reading, whole class reading, extension task or generally for creative writing teaching. Answers are included for ease of marking.

Short 1 page poem with 9 mark reading comprehension quiz. Nice task as a time filler, extension task or as part of a wider poetry exercise. Features questions on: retrieval true or false word comprehension inference Answers are included for ease of marking.

Christmas reading comprehension written from the point of view of a Christmas Tree. Just over one page of text with a 15 mark reading comprehension quiz. Questions include: retrieval true and false word comprehension inference Answers are included for ease of marking.

Greater depth task for Greater Depth able year sixes. Three problems based on Santa’s Sleigh that include: volume surface area lengths in metres Four operations required to solve the problems: multiplication (short and long) long division addition/subtraction Answers are included for ease of marking.

Santa’s Sleigh problem incorporating multi-step problems and reasoning. Areas of maths required: volume surface area length long multiplication long division addition/subtraction. Answers included for ease of marking.

2 page reading comprehension where Father Christmas writes his own festive wish-list to the children. Activity is accompanied by a 22 mark reading comprehension quiz consisting of questions based on: retrieval Fact or opinion True of false Synonyms Word comprehension inference recall Answers are included in a separate file for ease of marking.

Match up task where children need to match the relevant polyhedron with both its name and correct properties. There is a 1 and 2 star sheet with the same content but a difference in how much information is given to the child. Shapes include, pyramids, prisms, sphere/hemisphere, cube/cuboid etc.

Match-up task where children identify different four sided and three sided shapes with their correct names. Included are: square, rhombus, parallelogram, trapezoid, equilateral, isosceles, scalene, kite, rectangle. There is a 1 and 2 star sheet (same content) where less information is given on the higher sheet and relies more on the child’s prior knowledge.

Task where children match up 2D polygons with their correct names. The task is differentiated 3 ways where the higher sheets provide less information and rely more on pupil prior knowledge. Sheet includes square, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octogon, nonogon, decagon.

Three way differentiated task on calculating the area of parallelograms and triangles. One star sheet - Handling of triangle and quadrilateral areas using simpler numbers. Two star sheet - Handling of triangle and parallelogram areas where long multiplication will need to be applies - also touches on splitting whole numbers. Three star sheet - Larger areas and numbers to be handled and problems that require reasoning and working systematically.

Three differentiated worksheets incorporating area and perimeter of rectangles (touching a little on compound shapes). One star sheet for basic understanding of A and P, with more manageable numbers. Two star Sheet for middle understanding where larger numbers and long multiplication are required to solve problems. Three star sheet with more challenging problems that require more than one step and a degree of reasoning and working systematically** Answers are included for ease of marking.

Ten question reading comprehension (comprising of 14 marks) on a poem that discusses lockdown in the past tense. Questions include: Retrieval True and false Synonyms Antonyms Inference Answers are included in a separate document for ease of marking. Good as a time filler, short exercise or welcome back to school task. Can also be paired with artwork or English poetry writing task.