An activity to help learners develop an understanding of some words in the Scots language. There are 40 words given in Scots which children can translate into English using an online Scots dictionary. An answer sheet is included but answers can vary depending on the context the word is used in and/or the region in Scotland it is used.

Two extracts from ‘The Midnight Gang’ by David Walliams which are good examples of character descriptions. Extract 1 is from Chapter 1 and Extract 2 is from Chapter 4. Great examples of character descriptions for imaginative writing.

Three extracts from ‘The Midnight Gang’ by David Walliams which are good examples of setting descriptions. Extract 1 is from Chapter 6, Extract 2 is from Chapter 9 and Extract 3 is from Chapter 15. Great examples of setting descriptions for imaginative writing.

Extract from Chapter 29 of The Midnight Gang by David Walliams which can be used for proofreading and correcting to spot punctuation mistakes. Answers included on page 2 of the document.

This resource contains 4 different worksheets to support the teaching of the Read Write Inc Orange Band Book Bag Books Story 10, ‘Birthday party? No, thanks!’. They could be used for independent activities within a reading lesson. The different activities included within the worksheets are: Choose the right word (sentences from the book) Find words with a focus sound from the book Answer comprehension questions (sentences modelled with blanks for answers) Draw a picture relating to a topic from the book Dots and dashes with Green Words Read and draw words/phrases from the book Read and write out Red Words from the book Write own sentences with Green Words from the book Although this is designed to be an independent activity, children may require some support to read some of the instructions on the sheet. This resource is intended to be used by schools who have bought and use the Read Write Inc programme and accompanying resources, and pupils will need the book available whilst working on these tasks. These worksheets are not intended to replace any of the teaching elements of the Read Write Inc programme, but can support pupils who have completed the Read Write Inc lessons on this book, perhaps as part of a whole class reading lesson.

This is a card game to help pupils learn vocabulary for weather terms in French. It could be used as a pairs/pelmanism game, snap game or simple matching game. Cards have reverse side (which says “Quel temps fait-il?”) so can be printed double sided to prevent any cheating!! You need to change printer settings to “Flip on short side” as it is a landscape document. Resource comes as Word document which can be edited and as a PDF which is ready to print.

This resource contains 36 questions about decimals and cover the topics of: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Comparing and Ordering, Rounding and Multiplying/Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000. It can be used for practice questions for each area alone or altogether for revision purposes. There are learning intentions throughout as well as a list of what the resource covers at the start, which could be used for pupils to highlight/underline as a brief self-assessment once completed. Can be completed on the worksheet but layout means it might be easier to complete in jotters. Answer document also included.

This resource contains 40 questions about fractions and cover the topics of: Improper and Mixed Numbers, Equivalent Fractions, Simplifying Fractions and Comparing and Ordering Fractions. It can be used for practice questions for each area alone or altogether for revision purposes. There are learning intentions throughout as well as a list of what the resource covers at the start, which could be used for pupils to highlight/underline as a brief self-assessment once completed. Can be completed on the worksheet but layout means it is easier to complete in jotters. Answer document also included.

This activity can be used to practise basic conversational French once pupils have learned how to ask and answer questions. It could also be used for revision purposes. It covers topics such as name, age, where you live, siblings, hobbies, hair colour, eye colour, birthdays and favourite colours. Pupils take it in turns to ask and answer each other 10 different questions and record the responses on their sheets, in either French or English. There is also a help sheet to go with the activity if necessary.

This is a card game to help pupils with learning to convert fractions, decimals and percentages. It could be used as a pairs/pelmanism game, snap game or simple matching game. Cards have reverse side (which says “Fractions, Decimals & Percentages”) so can be printed double sided to prevent any cheating!! You need to change printer settings to “Flip on short side” as it is a landscape document. Resource comes as Word document which can be edited and as a PDF which is ready to print.

Worksheets to support Read Write Inc Green Band Story 1, On the Bus. The resource contains 4 worksheets which can be used as independent activities during reading lessons. This resource is intended to be used by schools who have bought and use the Read Write Inc programme and accompanying resources, and pupils will need the book available whilst working on these tasks. These worksheets are not intended to replace any of the teaching elements of the Read Write Inc programme, but can support pupils who have completed the Read Write Inc lessons on this book, perhaps as part of a whole class reading lesson. I have uploaded the Word version as well as the PDF version, so you can edit the resource as you wish.

Worksheets to support Read Write Inc Green Band Story 4, The Spell. The resource contains 4 worksheets which can be used as independent activities during reading lessons. This resource is intended to be used by schools who have bought and use the Read Write Inc programme and accompanying resources, and pupils will need the book available whilst working on these tasks. These worksheets are not intended to replace any of the teaching elements of the Read Write Inc programme, but can support pupils who have completed the Read Write Inc lessons on this book, perhaps as part of a whole class reading lesson. I have uploaded the Word version as well as the PDF version, so you can edit the resource as you wish.

This resource contains 4 different worksheets to support the teaching of the Read Write Inc Orange Band Story 2 book, ‘I think I want to be a bee’. They could be used for independent activities within a reading lesson. The different activities included within the worksheets are: Choose the right word (sentences from the book) Find words with a focus sound from the book Answer comprehension questions (sentences modelled with blanks for answers) Draw a picture relating to a topic from the book Dots and dashes with Green Words Read and draw words/phrases from the book Read and write out Red Words from the book Write own sentences with Green Words from the book Although this is designed to be an independent activity, children may require some support to read some of the instructions on the sheet. This resource is intended to be used by schools who have bought and use the Read Write Inc programme and accompanying resources, and pupils will need the book available whilst working on these tasks. These worksheets are not intended to replace any of the teaching elements of the Read Write Inc programme, but can support pupils who have completed the Read Write Inc lessons on this book, perhaps as part of a whole class reading lesson.

This resource contains 4 different worksheets to support the teaching of the Read Write Inc Orange Band Story 1 book, ‘Playday’. They could be used for independent activities within a reading lesson. The different activities included within the worksheets are: Choose the right word (sentences from the book) Find words with a focus sound from the book Answer comprehension questions (sentences modelled with blanks for answers) Draw a picture relating to a topic from the book Dots and dashes with Green Words Read and draw words/phrases from the book Read and write out Red Words from the book Write own sentences with Green Words from the book Although this is designed to be an independent activity, children may require some support to read some of the instructions on the sheet. This resource is intended to be used by schools who have bought and use the Read Write Inc programme and accompanying resources, and pupils will need the book available whilst working on these tasks. These worksheets are not intended to replace any of the teaching elements of the Read Write Inc programme, but can support pupils who have completed the Read Write Inc lessons on this book, perhaps as part of a whole class reading lesson.

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, The Finger Eater by Dick King-Smith. This book is in the lime book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, Letter to Pluto by Lou Treleaven. This book is in the brown book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, Conker by Michael Morpurgo. This book is in the lime book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, Only a Show by Anne Fine. This book is in the brown book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, Friday Surprise by Anne Fine. This book is in the white book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.

Task map with 8 different independent tasks to go along with the novel, The Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith. This book is in the grey book band. The task map is based on Bloom’s questions and as such the questions/tasks are split into those six categories. The tasks will usually be enough to cover in a week/2 to 3 reading lessons.