In this resource, children will look at text features of explanation texts before writing their own about Colony Collapse Disorder. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to the CCSS are noted, where appropriate. Links to digital files for editing and sharing on digital platforms are provided in files with download.

Children will write a narrative that begins in the action in a hidden world, and then changes to the past to explain the events leading up to their use of a portal key. Special attention is paid to the planning of small moments, including the use of the portal key. Grammar is focused on the effective use of shifts in formality. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to the CCSS are noted, where appropriate. A link to a digital file for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

After writing a narrative about using a portal key to travel to a hidden world, children design the scene they’ve written about and then design a circuit with conductive tape and LEDs to make the portal key’s location interactive with the audience. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to the CCSS are noted, where appropriate. A link to a digital file for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

Children will use persuasive devices to design a Go Fund Me page to persuade their audience to fund an expedition to a hidden world. In the past, I have had the class fund the expeditions with printed ‘class bucks’ (provided) based on how persuasive the presentations are. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to the CCSS are noted, where appropriate. A link to a digital file for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

Children will develop and research a question about a hidden world before collating their findings and writing a report. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to the CCSS are noted, where appropriate. A link to a digital file for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

Students will research different significant speeches from history before writing a persuasive speech from the point of view of the villain. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources, and lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate. A link is provided to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms with download.

Students will be analyzing different pirate narratives before writing a nanotale about pirates. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate. In the past, I’ve used this resource during my Dead Men Tell No Tales unit, but it could be used as a stand alone learning outcome, as well. Follow the link provided with download to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms.

Students will practice writing powerful paragraphs that advance the action with dialogue before writing a short narrative in the second person. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate. In the past, I’ve used this resource during my Heroes & Villains unit, but it could be used as a stand alone learning outcome, as well. A link is provided at download to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms.

Students will research and write a report about everyday heroism. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate. In the past, I’ve used this resource during my Dead Men Tell No Tales unit, but it could be used as a stand alone learning outcome, as well. Follow the link provided at download to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms.

Students will be analyzing different topics related to pirates before researching, writing, and recording their own podcast. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate. In the past, I’ve used this resource during my Dead Men Tell No Tales unit, but it could be used as a stand alone learning outcome, as well. Follow the link provided with download to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms.

Students will be analyzing different topics related to pirates before researching and writing their own report. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate. In the past, I’ve used this resource during my Dead Men Tell No Tales unit, but it could be used as a stand alone learning outcome, as well. Follow the link provided at download to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms.

Students show off what they’ve learned by participating in a discussion. In the past, I have used this resource both in Middle School ELA for Novel Study to ensure everyone is caught up on the week’s reading, and also in Middle School Social Studies to synthesize the independent reading and lectures from the week. This resource includes: Introducing Socratic Seminar Preparing for Socratic Seminar Participating in Socratic Seminar Evaluating Socratic Seminar Reflecting on Socratic Seminar There are differentiated rubrics included, as well as a template for creating your own. A link is available for editing and sharing the resource on digital platforms with download.

Children will research Mayans and Conquistadors before writing a narrative about their first encounter. This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, and editable rubrics to support with the learning process. Lessons and objectives are aligned with objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England. A digital copy for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

This resource has been made using the NUMBER AND PLACE VALUE OBJECTIVES for Year 5 from the 2014 National Curriculum of England: Read, write, order and compare numbers to at least 1 000 000 and determine the value of each digit Count forwards or backwards in steps of powers of 10 for any given number up to 1 000 000 Interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through zero Round any number up to 1 000 000 to the nearest 10, 100, 1000, 10 000 and 100 000 Solve number problems and practical problems that involve number and place value Read Roman numerals to 1000 (M) and recognise years written in Roman numerals The pack can be used for reinforcement, in Maths centres for review, Morning Maths work, as well as for home learning tasks. A digital copy of the pack, as well as a printer-friendly copy and answer key are available with download.

In this resource, children will research different Valentine’s cards before creating one that uses a circuit, making it interactive. They will also taste test, prototype, design, make, and evaluate Valentine’s candies to include in their candy gram. This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, templates, and scaffolds to support with the learning process. Lessons and objectives are aligned with objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England. A digital copy for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

In this resource, children will design a monster before stitching together a prototype and improving on it with a final design. Children will also learn about the features of a persuasive text, including modal verbs and the use of Point, Evidence, Explain. This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, writing frames, and scaffolding to support with the learning process. Lessons and objectives are aligned with the objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England. A digital copy for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

Children will investigate Norse myths before writing a kenning poem for practice. They will then research, write, and evaluate Skaldic poems. This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, and editable rubrics to support with the learning process. Lessons and objectives are aligned with objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England. A digital copy for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

In this resource, children will research and prototype different traditional holiday treats. They will then design, make, and evaluate treats made by a peer and their own holiday treats. Resources for researching different traditional holiday treats are provided, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. This unit follow the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s Design Technology objectives and Next Generation Science Standards. A link to digital resources for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available upon download.

In this resource, children will look at the chronology of shoes as they investigate different styles over time and building a prototype. They will then design their own elf shoes, considering function and materials before making and doing peer- and self-evaluations. A link to digital resources for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available upon download.

In this resource, children will look at how Christmas tree ornaments have changed over time before building a prototype. They will then design their own Christmas tree ornament and making it using textiles and different stitches. Children will then participate in peer- and self-evaluations. A link to digital resources for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available upon download.