A lesson on performing a poem called If I could be a Superhero by Steve Lazarowitz

A set of example recounts written about events occurring during WW2

A lesson writing a Non-chronological Report on the Oompa Loompas. Using the information we are given in the book Charlie and the Chocolate factory to create a report being as creative as we they can in a non-fiction format

A lesson looking at writing a diary entry as Charlie Bucket on the day he finally gets to go to the chocolate factory

An activity where children are times reading a text and completing a short task

Simple tasks to use when practising dictionary skills ranging from spell check to definition and location of words to alphabetical order

Simple strategies for decoding when children are reading. The poster can be displayed in the classroom or minimised and laminated for individual children during independent/guided reading. The colourful poster has sounds and images to make decoding words simple.

A collection of travel guide research sheets that can be used as differentiated sheets. One is completed as an example, the Australia travel guide. This could also be used for children to use to write up the research into a detailed guide. There are example places given which can be changed to fit the country/area you are studying.

Simple text with a variety of questions ranging from skim and scan to inference. Text can be copied onto word so that it can be shared with the class

A simple self/teacher assessment of success criteria for shape poetry. Can be edited to suit different abilities within different year groups

A simple success criteria sheet for self assessment showing what needs to be included when asking questions

A simple self/teacher assessment of success criteria for checking and editing their own writing . Can be edited to suit different abilities within different year groups

A simple self/teacher assessment of success criteria for text interrogation. Can be edited to suit different abilities within different year groups

A simple self/teacher assessment of success criteria for identifying topic related vocab in texts and using a glossary to find the meaning. Can be edited to suit different abilities within different year groups

A simple self/teacher assessment of success criteria for adding characters to stories. Can be edited to suit different abilities within different year groups

A simple self/teacher assessment of success criteria for how to make inferences when reading. Can be edited to suit different abilities within different year groups

A simple self/teacher assessment of success criteria for retrieving and recording in reading. Can be edited to suit different abilities within different year groups

A selection of resources for Winter acrostic poems differentiated for different age groups or abilities. Included are: Simple lesson plan with a success criteria sheet Ideas plan for poem at two levels An example written to show what is expected Sheets for writing up the acrostics for Winter, Snowflake and Christmas