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Designed with a deep understanding of the classroom dynamics and curriculum requirements, my resources inspire engagement, promote critical thinking, and foster academic growth. Join me on this transformative learning adventure and discover a treasure trove of resources that will empower both teachers and students to thrive in their educational journey.
Over a 1000 purchases!
Designed with a deep understanding of the classroom dynamics and curriculum requirements, my resources inspire engagement, promote critical thinking, and foster academic growth. Join me on this transformative learning adventure and discover a treasure trove of resources that will empower both teachers and students to thrive in their educational journey.
Reading Resource - Senses Star - KS1/KS2
This reading resource is fully editable and in the word document format. This activity encourages children to use their senses (eyes-sight, nose-smell, ears- sound, hands-touch, mouth- taste and heart to represent personality) map out a character’s emotions and actions - whether this is a character from a book, film or their own creation on an outline of a body. This reading resource comes in a horizontal and vertical form. It also comes with a key words document to help with sense specific words.
The activity can be extended by asking the pupils to write down their own descriptive words (adjectives) related to the character of study. Children can use a dictionary to explore more vocabulary.
This reading activity can be used as partner, group, and individual work. The Senses Star template can be printed in A4 and A3 formats.
Reading Resource - Zones of Relevance - KS1/KS2
These reading resources are editable and in the word document format. This resource comes with two documents one with the Zones of Relevance template and a list of Zones of Relevance (descriptive words, adjectives). This activity requires children to visually sort a set of words based on how relevant they are to a given subject, such as a piece of writing based on a character or an image. Words are sorted in three groups irrelevant, relevant and most relevant.
The activity can be extended by asking the pupils to write down their own descriptive words (adjectives) related to the character of study. Children can use a dictionary to explore more vocabulary.
This reading activity can be used as partner, group, and individual work. The Zones of Relevance template can be printed in A4 and A3 formats.
Success Steps - Writing Checklists - Year 1 - Year 6 - Primary Level - KS1/KS2
These resources enable teachers to mark children’s writing with regards to their level (working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth) and expectation for their age group.
All these resources includes 3 writing checklists for each year group: working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth for each year group.
Resources include a self-assessment and teacher assessment boxes (except for year 1 which only has a teacher assessment checklist).
The resources are ready to print. In a word document.
Success Steps - Writing Checklists - Year 5 & Year 6 - Upper KS2
These resources enable teachers to mark children’s writing with regards to their level (working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth) and expectation for their age group.
Both resources includes 3 writing checklists: working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth for each year group.
Resources include a self-assessment and teacher assessment boxes.
The resources are ready to print.
Success Steps - Writing Checklists - Y6- Upper KS2
This resource enables teachers to mark children’s writing with regards to their level (working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth) and expectation for their age group.
There is a self-assessment and teacher assessment checklist.
This resource includes 3 writing checklists: working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth.
The resources are ready to print.
Reading Resources - KS1/KS2
This reading resources bundle comes with 7 editable templates.
True or False, Prove it!
Zones of Relevance
Role on the Wall
Senses Star
Top 5
3:2:1
Definitions
Guided Reading - True or False, Prove it! - KS2 - Yoko Ono - Japan - Non- Fiction
This reading activity is in an editable word document. A PowerPoint Presentation is also included for structure purposes (An optional hot seat plenary slide is also included at the end). The PPT also includes the parts of the article.
The pack Includes three documents, a poster, a short article about Yoko Ono and a True or False, Prove it! activity. These statements are based on the article provided. These statements can be true or false. The purpose is to get children to ‘prove it’ by using the text to retrieve and record key information and then identifying whether the the statement is true or false.
Writing - Poetry - Introduction to Poetry - Lesson 1- (KS1/KS2)
This lesson introduces poetry as a writing form. Some of the poetry discussed includes (Acrostic Poetry, Haiku, Narrative Poetry, Free Verse, Couplets Poetry
and Adjective Poetry). Key words such as Poet and the types of poetry listed above are defined.
This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 12 slides.
This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is a research map that encourages children to search one of the four poets that are suggested.
Learning objectives
• To begin to learn about poetry.
Writing - Poetry -Alliteration - Lesson 7 - (KS1/KS2)
This lesson discusses and explain in detail the use of alliteration. Also included are a few examples of poems with alliteration.
This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 7 slides.
This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet that involves starting to form a poem that has alliteration. An additional task is also included, to start writing their own sentences with alliteration.
Learning objectives
• To learn about and use alliteration in poetry.
Writing - Poetry - Personification - Lesson 6 - (KS1/KS2)
This lesson discusses and explain in detail the use of personification. Also included are a few examples of poems with personification.
This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 7 slides.
This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet that involves starting to form a poem that has personification. An additional task is also included, to start writing their own personification.
Learning objectives
• To learn about and use personification in poetry.
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a set of lessons based on poetry with tasks attached. As reinforced in the National Curriculum, children should experience of high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems. Be able to learn and appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart. To be able to recognise different forms of poetry like free verse, narrative and haiku poetry. Children should be given the opportunities to prepare and perform poems understanding through intonation, tone and volume so that the meaning is clear to an audience.
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
A Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides).
The 9 lessons are broken down into the following:
Introduction to Poetry
Poetry Terms & Tools
Repetition & Patterns
Repetition & Patterns - Part 2
Rhythm & Rhyme
Rhythm & Rhyme - Part 2
Similes
Personification
Alliteration
Learning Objectives;
To begin to learn about poetry
To learn about poetry terms and tools
To learn about repetition and patterns in poetry
To write a poem with repetition
To learn about rhythm and rhyme in poetry
To write a poem with a rhythm and rhyme
To learn about and use similes in poetry
To learn about and use personification in poetry
To learn about and use alliteration in poetry
Writing - Season Poetry - Autumn - Acrostic Poem - Lesson 5 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is Autumn, with mention of the Halloween and 5th of November. Many detailed pictures and videos are attached (leaves, types of leaves, natural views of the process of autumn, chocolates, candied apples). Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the imagery on the slides. Children will learn what an acrostic poem is? Children will then create a word mat using the letters A,U,T,M and N to later make an acrostic poem that spells Autumn.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing an acrostic poem. There are 54 slides. Also included in this resource pack is a filled word mat, a blank word mat, an acrostic poem template and an example of a AUTUMN acrostic poem in the powerpoint.
Learning Objective:
To write an autumn acrostic poem.
Writing - Season Poetry - Autumn - Descriptive Poem - Lesson 4 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is Autumn, with mention of the Halloween and 5th of November. Many detailed pictures and videos are attached (leaves, types of leaves, natural views of the process of autumn, chocolates, candied apples). Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the slides using different descriptive words to add more details that will be essential in their poetry. Try using detailed words for inspiration and encourage discussion of some photos to share descriptive words (cinnamon rolls- sweet/soft/fluffy, leaf- dry/crunchy/crisp). Children will use work produced in lesson 3 (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12870301) to start writing a descriptive poem using their completed Senses Star.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing a descriptive poem. There are 53 slides (mainly imagery).
Learning Objective:
To write a descriptive autumn poem.
Writing - Season Poetry - Autumn - Similes & Alliteration - Lesson 6 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is Autumn, with mention of the Halloween and 5th of November. Many detailed pictures and videos are attached (leaves, types of leaves, natural views of the process of autumn, chocolates, candied apples). Children will learn what a simile is and how to use them in a poem about autumn. Children will also learn about alliteration.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing an autumn poem with similes & alliteration. There are 58 slides.
Learning Objective:
To write an autumn poem with similes and alliteration.
Writing - Season Poetry - Winter Festivities Poem - Lesson 6 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is winter. Many detailed pictures are attached of snow, snowball, snowman, snow angel, snow fights, snow covered park/mountains, fireplace, hot drinks (hot chocolate), snow in the city and snow in London. Also discussed in detail are the non-religious winter holidays and religious holidays that often occur in the winter months (Hanukkah, Christmas, and Diwali). Children will learn about these religious holidays and a special item often associated with each holiday (Christmas tree, Mince pies, Menorah, Latkes, Sufganiyot, Diya/Diva lamps and the many different foods eaten on Diwali). There 3 poems each associated with a particular religious festival. Also included in this powerpoint is a non-religious poem about the winter holidays. These slides can be edited to include or exclude certain elements to suit different classes. This lesson can be a stand alone lesson however I would recommend teaching the previous lessons (in my shop) to help children understand how to write a poem as the quality of their poetry will depend on the children’s ability.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to write a poem associated with the winter holidays or winter festival There are 37 slides ( imagery and teaching slides) . Also included in this pack are 5 different writing outlines.
Learning Objective:
To write a poem about the winter holidays.
Writing - Season Poetry - Spring - Senses Star - Lesson 2 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is spring. Many detailed pictures are attached of
spring as a season, spring weather, spring rain spring bulbs, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, and snowdrops, wildflowers, gardening, nest building, and baby animals.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to create a senses star. The purpose of the senses star is to encourage children to use their senses to create a list of relevant words to expand enrich their work. There are 61 slides.
Learning Objective:
To create a senses star using imagery and audio.
Writing - Season Poetry - Spring - Descriptive Poem - Lesson 3 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is spring. Many detailed pictures are attached of
spring as a season, spring weather, spring rain spring bulbs, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, and snowdrops, wildflowers, gardening, nest building, and baby animals. Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the slides using different descriptive words to add more details that will be essential in their poetry. Try using detailed words for inspiration and encourage discussion of some photos to share descriptive words (rain- wet, moist, clean, fresh).
Children will use work produced in lesson 2 (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12888978) to start writing a descriptive poem using their completed Senses Star.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing a descriptive poem. There are 62 slides (mainly imagery).
Learning Objective:
To write a descriptive spring poem.
ESOL - Entry 1 - English - All About Me Bundle
English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) refers to learning English as a new resident in an English-speaking country. ESOL classes can include areas such as survival English, functional language, specific speaking and listening skills, and sociocultural information. The purpose is to support learners whose first language is not English, helping them gain the communication skills needed to progress in the workplace, education and beyond.
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
A Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides).
There are 5 lessons in this bundle:
What is your name?- Lesson 1
Where are you from?- Lesson 2
My family - Lesson 3
Hobbies and Interests - Lesson 4
Jobs - Lesson 5
Learning Objectives;
To learn how to self-introduce.
To practice asking introduction questions.
To learn to say countries, nationalities and talk about where they are from.
To learn how to introduce family members.
To learn how to express interests and hobbies.
To learn how to describe a job or dream job.
Writing - Season Poetry - Winter - Class Poem - Lesson 1 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is winter. Many detailed pictures are attached of snow, snowball, snowman, snow angel, snow fights, snow covered park/mountains, fireplace, hot drinks (hot chocolate), snow in the city and snow in London. A class poem is also included in the powerpoint and in word format (ready to print).
Also discussed in the lesson,
What is Winter?
What reminds you of Winter?
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to recite the class poem to perform. The discussions throughout the lesson are also part of the task for lesson 1. There are 27 slides teaching slides and pictures.
Learning Objective:
To learn a winter-based poem.
Writing - Season Poetry - Winter - Senses Star - Lesson 2 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is winter. Many detailed pictures are attached of snow, snowball, snowman, snow angel, snow fights, snow covered park/mountains, fireplace, hot drinks (hot chocolate), snow in the city and snow in London. With mention of the religious holidays that often occur in the winter months (Hanukkah, Christmas, and Diwali)
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to create a senses star. The purpose of the senses star is to encourage children to use their senses to create a list of relevant words to expand enrich their work. There are 33 slides.
Learning Objective:
To create a senses star using imagery and audio.
