2016 Ben Evans resource contributor of the year with 8.5M downloads
With over 6.8 million downloads already, I am offering a wide range of resources for use throughout Primary and some secondary schools.
My main resources are - spelling, leveled SATs questions for maths and science, learning mats for science, English and maths. spreadsheets analysis grids, and games and activities for science, maths and Christmas.
Resources will continue to be added so keep checking back.
Paul
2016 Ben Evans resource contributor of the year with 8.5M downloads
With over 6.8 million downloads already, I am offering a wide range of resources for use throughout Primary and some secondary schools.
My main resources are - spelling, leveled SATs questions for maths and science, learning mats for science, English and maths. spreadsheets analysis grids, and games and activities for science, maths and Christmas.
Resources will continue to be added so keep checking back.
Paul
A story written from the point of view of twins, who are able to travel back in time to witness events in history. World War 1 is visited through the events and speicifically the life of WIlfred Owen, his poems, passions, achievements and eventually his death two days before Armistice Day and his parents finding out on 11th November 1918.
A focal point for discussion in primary and seconday schools.
Chapter 1 - the stone pillar - looking at cenotaphs
Chapter 2 - training - looking at preparation for war
Chapter 3 - The Lie - looking at the meaning of Wilfred Owen’ poem, Dulce et Decorum Est
Chapter 4 - The Sentry - looking at the meaning of Wilfred Owen’ poem, The Sentry
Chapter 5 - Meeting Siegfried - the moment WIlfred Owen met Siegfried Sasoon
Chapter 6 - The pity of war, Wilfred recovering from injury
Chapter 7 - The cross, the incident that led to Wilfred Owen being awarded the George Medal
Chapter 8 - the 11th of the 11th, how Wilfred died and the signifiance of the dates
Chapter 9 - Remembered, the tomb of the unknown warrior at Westminster Abbey and of poet’s corner with Wilfred’s words
32 wordsearches for each of the countries - 23 players by surname for each country
Part of a wider range of world cup resources -please see file attached or watch thew video for more information.
18 Display and Resources for the 2018 World Cup. This is the silver level of resources and contains
Table signs - 2 sets
flag bunting - 2 sets
country flags - All 32 flags in picture format
Display borders - 3 sets
country flag reference sheets - 2 sets
World cup groups - A4 sheets for each group with flags
Reference flag mat - 2 sets
Bookmarks - country Names and flags for all 32 countries
Country flags colouring sheets - each country in 4 differing sizes
bingo - 32 cards in two games - flags and country names
Paper chains/wrist bands - 2 sets
dominoes/loop cards - 3 sets - capital, flags and country outlines
Fixtures display - daily sheets showing each day’s fixtures
Matching/snap/pairs games - 11 sets of this - involving combinations of flags, names, capitals and outlines
Find the country - find and label each country on a world and each continent map
Writing frames - 5 sheets for each of teh 32 nations
Cryptograms - for each of the countries - 3 differentiated levels.
Word search - 1 for each name of the countries in the final
129 files in total
See the attached file for the full list of resources
36 weekly lists based on the new 2014 spelling guidance for years 3- 6.
Activities include word-searches
word jumbles
definitions
alphabetical lists
flashcards
sentences
definitions
look, say, cover, write, check. All files are in word for easy editing.
simply enter the scores for each child for each question for the 2016 SPAG test, their gender, SEN and PPg status and the spreadsheet will give you:
a breakdown of each question percentage
the percentage overall, boys and girls for each area - grammar, sentence strructure, phrases, verb forms, punctuation, vocabulary and standard English
overall percentages for each of these areas for gender, PPG, non PPG, SEN and non SEN
ideal for school and subject leaders as well as teacher analsysis of strengths and areas for development
Links to resources
GaPS
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/detailed-analysis-of-2016-sats-grammar-punctuation-and-spelling-test-11313084
Maths
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/detailed-question-level-breakdown-and-analysis-of-maths-2016-sats-test-11314237
Reading
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/detailed-question-level-breakdown-and-analysis-of-2016-sats-reading-test-11314959
All 3 spreadshseets
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/detailed-question-level-breaskdown-and-analysis-of-2016-sats-gaps-reading-and-maths-test-11314970
2 stories to do with world war 1
1. A short story with 25 photographs to introduce aspects of the first world war. Ideal for assemblies or class discussions. Photos can be used in teaching to focus on:
life in the trenches
propaganda posters of world war 1
under-age conscription
the meaning of the poppy
This is all through Wilfred Owen's poem the 'lie' of - dulce et decorum est (How sweet and honourable it is to die for one's country)
I wrote this initially for armistice day - useful for an 11th November assembly
2. Story introducing Wilfred Owen's influences, poem. life and legacy through twins Tyler and Mel (Tyme) who are able to observe historical events
chapters focus on:
his early life,
poems - dulce et decorum est, the sentry and the pity of war
meeting Siegfried Sassoon
Earning the military cross
his death
his legacy
Story introducing Wilfred Owen's influences, poem. life and legacy through twins Tyler and Mel (Tyme) who are able to observe historical events
chapters focus on:
his early life,
poems - dulce et decorum est, the sentry and the pity of war
meeting Siegfried Sassoon
Earning the military cross
his death
his legacy
A short story with 25 photographs to introduce aspects of the first world war. Ideal for assemblies or class discussions. Armistace Day. Wilfred Owen and Dulce et decorum est.
Photos can be used in teaching to focus on:
life in the trenches
propaganda posters of world war 1
under-age conscription
the meaning of the poppy
This is all through Wilfred Owen's poem the 'lie' of - dulce et decorum est (How sweet and honourable it is to die for one's country)
I wrote this initially for armistice day - useful for an 11th November assembly
Fun introductory quiz to common misconceptions about Shakespeare where students will probably get every question wrong!
Questions include:
when was Shakespeare born?
what was Shakespeare most famous for when he was alive
Who wrote Shakespeare's plays down?
How many plays of Shakespeare's do we have now?
When were Shakespeare's play published?
DId everyone at the time like Shakespeare's plays?
How did Shakespeare manage to use 23,000 different words in his plays?
What did Shakespeare look like?
Breakdown of each word from the 2015 Key Stage 2 test and how the spelling bees scheme covered 14 of the 20 words directly and the other 6 words indirectly through word families. See my listing for the full spelling bees scheme, the wide range of activities, displays and homework to embed the learning of spellings across the school.