This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘Christmas in Italy.’ There are four different comprehensions: December in Italy Nativity scenes Christmas food La Befana (the kind witch who delivers gifts on Epiphany) There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. The booklet tells the final part of the Christmas story, when the three Wise Men visit Jesus. It could be used on its own, or with the three other parts of the story, available on my shop. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how’ and ‘who’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

An animated 22 page Powerpoint presentation retelling the first part of the Christmas story, when Angel Gabriel visits Mary (the annunciation). It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is not editable (Please click ‘Read only’ to open.) Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations. You can also buy the PowerPoint with our KS1 and KS2 lesson plans and assembly on Angel Gabriel visiting Mary: Christmas RE lesson - Angel Gabriel Visits Mary - KS1 Christmas lesson - Angel Gabriel Visits Mary - KS2 Christmas assembly : The Annunciation You might also be interested in our presentations that cover the whole Christmas story: Christmas Story Presentation Pack

This is a plan for a Christmas RE lesson, focusing on the end of the story when the Wise Men visit Jesus. The theme for the lesson is similarities and differences. It is suitable for using with Key Stage 2. The 5 page PDF lesson plan includes a starter, a discussion activity, a written activity and a plenary. There is a 22 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation of the story to use. The PowerPoint is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations. All the resources are in the zip file. Perfect for using individually or at the end of a Christmas RE unit. The PowerPoint is also available separately: Christmas story presentation - Three Wise Men visit Jesus (Three Kings) - Epiphany You might also be interested in our KS1 Epiphany lesson: Epiphany RE lesson - The Wise Men Visit Jesus - KS1 You might also be interested in our Epiphany story comprehensions: Christmas comprehension - The Wise Men Visit Jesus (Epiphany) - Year 2 The Wise Men (Epiphany) Comprehension - Christmas - Year 3 and 4 The Wise Men (Epiphany) - Christmas Story Comprehension - Year 6

A 21 page presentation describing the traditions of Christmas in Germany. It covers Christmas markets, decorations, food and Christmas trees. Each slide has a short piece of text accompanied by a picture. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.

This is a lesson plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for ‘Happy Christmas,’ as well as six decorations in Spanish. The plan gives details of a whole class game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a paired reading activity, whole class listening activity, a writing activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are: A 4 page PDF Lesson Plan An 11 page animated PowerPoint presentation - This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Sheets for the paired reading activity (PDF) - A colour and black & white version are included Written activity (PDF) - A colour and black & white version are included You might be interested in: Advent Calendar - Spanish Christmas Phrases - La Navidad

This is a 3 page pdf plan and a 15 slide PowerPoint presentation for an assembly on love, with a focus on part of a Bible quote. In this assembly, children are encouraged to think about how love should not keep a record of wrongs. The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! You can use the plan on its own or alongside the PowerPoint. (This is non-editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open) I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So this assembly involves using a volunteer to pretend to be you while you tell an anecdote from your childhood. You can either borrow this from the plan or recall a real one from your own childhood. There is a lot of opportunity for all children to think about their own experiences of friendship and love and to feed back. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with.

This resource is a plan for a lesson about Palm Sunday, suitable for using with Key Stage 2. The detailed 4 page pdf plan includes a starter, whole class discussions, a main drama activity, a written activity and a plenary. There is a 17 slide animated PowerPoint presentation of the story of Palm Sunday to use, which also includes some slides about Palm Sunday traditions. (This is not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open.) A fun, interactive lesson. A version of the presentation is also available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-story-powerpoint-11514314 You might also be interested in our KS1 Palm Sunday lesson plan, Palm Sunday assembly and Palm Sunday Year 6 comprehension: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-pack-palm-sunday-11827772 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-assembly-plan-palm-sunday-choosing-the-right-path-11536942 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-sats-comprehension-palm-sunday-3-levels-colour-and-black-and-white-11523938

This is a set of three lesson plans to teach children about the fun Jewish holiday of Purim. It is suitable for ages 7 - 11. The pdf plans are very detailed (11 pages plus resources). These lessons could be taught at any time of the year. Lesson 1 teaches children about the story of Queen Esther and includes a drama hot seating activity. Lesson 2 teaches children about how Jewish people celebrate Purim and includes a letter writing activity. Lesson 3 consolidates the previous lessons and includes two art activities based on Purim celebrations. Each lesson starts with an introductory session and finishes with a plenary session. There are also lots of opportunities for whole class discussions. The plan includes three differentiated levels of objectives and all the necessary resources. There is also an optional PowerPoint (This is non-editable. Click 'Read Only' to open) to accompany the lessons which tells the story of Queen Esther and how Jewish people celebrate Purim. All of the documents are in a large zip file. No further preparation required.

This is a plan for a Christmas RE lesson, with a focus on the end of the story, when the Wise Men visit Jesus. It is suitable for using with Key Stage 1. The plan includes a starter, a preparation activity, a written activity and a plenary. There is a PowerPoint presentation of the story to use and a template for the written activity included in the price. All of the resources are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF lesson plan 23 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 4 PDF pages for the written activity (colour and black & white versions) The lesson could be used individually or as part of a Christmas RE unit. An altered version of the PowerPoint is also available separately: Christmas story presentation - Three Wise Men visit Jesus (Three Kings) - Epiphany You might also be interested in our KS2 Epiphany lesson: Epiphany RE Lesson - The Wise Men visit Jesus - KS2 You might also be interested in our Epiphany story comprehensions: Christmas comprehension - The Wise Men Visit Jesus (Epiphany) - Year 2 The Wise Men (Epiphany) Comprehension - Christmas - Year 3 and 4 The Wise Men (Epiphany) - Christmas Story Comprehension - Year 6

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. The theme of the comprehension is ‘do aliens exist?’ The booklet is narrated by a scientist and two aliens who discuss why there is life on Earth, why there isn’t life on Mars and where alien life might be found in the future. It would be perfect for using during ‘World Space Week’ in October, during a space topic or during ‘Science Week.’ The booklets are based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. I have included 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘when’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format & editable Microsoft word format included in price.

This resource is a Christmas themed phonics booklet, containing a wide range of activities suitable for phases 3 - 5. There are 20 pages of activities perfect for children to work on independently during phonics lessons, as a start of day activity or as a filler for the busy Christmas period. Alternatively, send home for parents to work on with children as a homework task. Activities range from filling in initial sounds, to sorting real and fake words, to filling in missing words. There is a colour and black and white version of the booklet. Just print and staple! PDF file format.

An interactive PowerPoint advent calendar to use throughout the month of December. Just click on the date and you will be taken to a phase 5 phonics activity! Activities range from finding rhyming words to singing phase 5 phonemes. All phase 5 sounds and tricky words are revised in a wide variety of scenarios, perfect for your whole class to enjoy. A great start to the Christmas season.

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. This comprehension is all about autumn wildlife. It covers deer, fungi and spiders. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. The theme in this pack is ‘Harvest.’ There are four different comprehensions: What is harvest? Thanksgiving Harvest around the world Harvest in Britain Each comprehension contains a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help the children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. The PowerPoint is not editable. There is a colour and black & white booklet. Answers are also included. PDF file format