KS2Gems is my website purely for KS2 resources; our most popular resources are Topic Overviews; GPS programmes; Book Activity Packs and Morning Work. Our philosophy is that learning should be fun and stimulate curiosity through a range of activities rather than tedious worksheets, This shop has a few of our resources on a pay as you download basis, Join for full site access.
Check out our website for some year group packs of FREE resources: https://ks2gems.com/
KS2Gems is my website purely for KS2 resources; our most popular resources are Topic Overviews; GPS programmes; Book Activity Packs and Morning Work. Our philosophy is that learning should be fun and stimulate curiosity through a range of activities rather than tedious worksheets, This shop has a few of our resources on a pay as you download basis, Join for full site access.
Check out our website for some year group packs of FREE resources: https://ks2gems.com/
A fully-resourced pack for the book Hidden Figures which includes a Teacher Guide. The pack includes:
Discussion questions
GPS activities
Reading activities
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary work for every chapter
Writing ideas
GPS activities are also included.
Reading activities include:
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Summary
Drama
In total there are 29 files included in this download
You might also like:
Space Topic Pack
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12715518
Black History Topic Pack
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831315
A fully-resourced pack for Wonder which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include:
Character analysis
Emotion graphs
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
In total there are 111 files included in this download
A fully-resourced pack for the non fiction book Explore!Fair Trade which includes a Teacher Guide. There are: discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work ; writing ideas and GPS activities.
This resource supports learning about Fair Trade and will support children as they work towards non fiction writing. In particular, the GPS activities focus on specific nonfiction text features which model their use in non fiction writing.
In total there are 89 files included in this download.
A fully-resourced pack for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include:
Character analysis
Emotion graphs
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
In total there are 91 files included in this download.
If you liked this resources, you might also like:
The Twits
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12904379
Billy and the Minpins
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12715670
The Great Mouse Plot
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12904377
This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about the Arctic or the Antarctic. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher.
Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people
Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography
Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects
Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack.
This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Monarchs and Royalty across the ages. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher.
Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people
Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography
Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects
Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack.
A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide to the resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension; vocabulary work ; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included.
In total there are 38 files included in this download.
This resource works well with:
Awesome Earth Topic Overview Pack
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12816086
Evolution and Inheritance Topic Overview Pack
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755550
A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension; vocabulary r; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included.
In total there are 28 files included in this download.
This resource works well with Remarkable Rainforests Topic Overview Pack.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755546
A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include:
Character analysis
Emotion graphs
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
In total there are 95 files included in this download.
A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for the whole book explaining the resources and how to use them. Discussion questions; reading comprehension;vocabulary work; reading activities; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. The reading activities include:
Character analysis
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
In total there are 36 files included in this download.
This works well with:
Ancient Britons Topic Overview
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831308
An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching how to use dialogue to provide expositions. This PowerPoint is editable and includes:
WAGOLLS to analyse and drama activities are included.
If you like this, you might also like:
Dialogue to develop character
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847128
Dialogue - use of reporting clauses
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847123
Dialogue - story openings
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847119
Dialogue - to advance the action
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755559
Dialogue to establish character
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13153232
An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching how to use dialogue to establish character. This PowerPoint is editable and includes:
Slide 5 - Purpose of dialogue in narrative writing
Slide 6 - Text to evaluate
Slide 7 - How dialogue can establish character
Slides 8 – 13 - Give a character a unique way of speaking and expressing their thoughts
Slides 14 – 20 - Show a character’s motives and feelings
Slides 21 – 27 - Show how they interact with other characters
Slides 28 – 34 - Show not tell – use body language to suggest mood
WAGOLLS to analyse and drama activities are included.
If you like this, you might also like:
Dialogue to develop character
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847128
Dialogue - use of reporting clauses
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847123
Dialogue - story openings
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847119
Dialogue - to advance the action
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755559
This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Refugees. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher.
Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people
Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography
Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects
Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack.
This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Transport. To get the best out of this resource, teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher.
Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people
Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography
Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects
Also included are enquiry-based questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack.
Also available:
The Railway Children Activity Pack and resources
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-railway-children-activity-pack-12944797
The Highland Falcon Thief
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-highland-falcon-thief-activity-pack-and-resources-12971760
The Wolf Wilder
https://www.tes.com/en-au/teaching-resource/the-wolf-wilder-activity-pack-and-resources-13124017