PSHE and Drama: Theme of The Starfish KS1/KS2 powerpoint lesson, story and activities. I have added teacher slides to explain activities and ideas which directly precede the pupil tasks.
Learning Objectives:
I must retell (narrate) the story of The Starfish in my own words.
I should create characters in the story and describe them using powerful vocabulary.
I could to express my thoughts and feelings clearly about the main meaning or message in the story.
I could be able explain what it means to ‘make a difference’ to at least one person, no matter how small.
48 slides which include:
Warm up: 20 questions to guess the theme of ‘starfish’.
Knowledge: Facts about starfish, a set of starfish information cards and a fact finding activity.
Lesson input: ‘The starfish’ story stimulus.
Initial thoughts written activity.
Narrative drama (1 x teacher explanation slide), 1x pupil activity slide)
Community of Inquiry (P4C) activities (2xteacher explanation slides, pupil activity slides – Think, Pair, Share; Blind Vote; Talk; Giving reasons)
Developing vocabulary (1x teacher slide, 2 pupil activity slides Starfish Wall and Word Trade).
Role on the Wall teacher slide and 3 pupil activity slides ending with writing a character description.
Tongue twister fun and a starfish quiz which can be used as a starter/plenary or extension for fast finishers.
Also included:
Slides 45 & 46 set of 12 starfish information cards for pupils to use to extract information.
Slide 47 Label the starfish worksheet (label the parts and match/write the description).
Slide 48 Sea Star Certificate to present to any child who has done something to ‘make a difference’.
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The Beach. Narrative story planning templates (3) with learning objective and success criteria. Year2/3 and LA Y4,5 and 6.
Template 1: ‘Mystery on the beach’. Learning objective:To select appropriate and effective vocabulary.
Template 2: ‘Trapped on the beach’. Learning objective: To vary my sentences for clarity, purpose and effect.
Template 3: ‘The beach cave’. Learning objective: To be able to select appropriate and effective vocabulary.
Each plan includes a planning stimulus starting point (dilemma, point of interest, mystery) and key questions to generate ideas and description.
Can be used as part of cross curricular topics : The beach, Seaside, Sea, Adventures or as part of English narrative writing.
I used this with Year 2 and 3 pupils but could also be useful with LA Y4/5/6.
Theseus and the Minotaur Bundle
Set of English topic related resources
Theseus and the Minotaur Diary example with 24 KS2 comprehension questions.
Set in pre 40AD, Theseus writes about his observations as he travels on his quest to slay the Minotaur. The diary is written in the first person and is separated into two main sections (Part 1: The quest to slay the Minotaur/ Part 2 : The return to Athens). Each part is broken into smaller, readable sections based upon location as Theseus travels through the myth. This recount demonstrates features of a diary and acts as a continuous recount of the event including Theseus’s personal feelings and points of view.
Can be used as a stimulus for Myths and Legends, creative writing and to identify the features and structure of diary writing or as a Recount Checklist activity.
Also attached are two sets of 12 comprehension questions relating to each of the two parts of the text.
Comprehension Learning Objectives:
I can respond to a range of texts.
I can locate ideas and use information.
I can refer to the text when explaining a view or reason.
I can deduce and infer ideas from the text.
I can select sentences or phrases to support my answers.
Guided reading based on Theseus and the Minotaur with learning objective, suggested questions (7) and a simple chronological story activity.
Learning Objective:
I can retell the myth Theseus and the Minotaur.
I can summarise the story.
I wrote this shorter version of the myth for a Year four reading group but it could be used with HA Y3, LA Y5 and Y6.
Fits well with cross curricular topic work on Ancient Greeks, Greece, Myths and Legends, Mythological beasts and narrative writing.
Theseus and the Minotaur set of 4 English descriptive worksheets for LA/MA KS2. Learning Objective: I can use key words to describe mythological characters.
Worksheet 1: Adjective selection from a prepared set of vocabulary to best describe questions about Theseus, the Minotaur and the labyrinth.
Worksheet2: Noun, verb, adjective brainstorm to describe Ariadne, Athena, King Minos, Theseus, the Minotaur.
Worksheet 3: Creating own mythological beast and adding verbs and adjectives.
Worksheet 4: Simple label the characters cut and stick activity.
Can be used following introduction of the myth to develop vocabulary and language in writing.
Story board activity. Simple summary of the story of Theseus and the Minotaur reduced into six boxes with blank spaces for pupils to fill in the missing word in the sentences. Suitable for SEN/LA KS2.
This bundle can be used for cross curricular topics English -Myths and Legends/ writing a diary or recount, comprehension. History – The Greeks/ Greek Gods and Goddesses, Mythical Beasts, Geography – Greece.
Myth planning template with structure and ideas for pupils to use to plan their own myth.
Myth story template
KS1 & 2 Myth story planning template. A resource for pupils to use to plan their own mythological writing. Includes a bullet point reminder of the rules for writing myths and spaces for pupils to develop character description, setting and plan the structure of their story.
Great to use following a myths writing lesson or drama. Can also be used with topics : Myths and Legends, Ancient Greece, Greece, Heroes and Heroines/Superheroes.**
Greek Myths:Theseus and the Minotaur storyboard with missing words.
Theseus and the Minotaur summarised into six boxes with key words omitted for pupils to add.
Text is simple and would suit LA learners.
Links with topics on Myths and Legends, Ancient Greece.
Theseus and the Minotaur set of 4 English descriptive worksheets for LA/MA KS2. Learning Objective: I can use key words to describe mythological characters.
Worksheet 1: Adjective selection from a prepared set of vocabulary to best describe questions about Theseus, the Minotaur and the labyrinth.
Worksheet2: Noun, verb, adjective brainstorm to describe Ariadne, Athena, King Minos, Theseus, the Minotaur.
Worksheet 3: Creating own mythological beast and adding verbs and adjectives.
Worksheet 4: Simple label the characters cut and stick activity.
Can be used following introduction of the myth to develop vocabulary and language in writing. **
Theseus and the Minotaur Diary example with 24 KS2 comprehension questions.
Set in pre 40AD, Theseus writes about his observations as he travels on his quest to slay the Minotaur. The diary is written in the first person and is separated into two main sections (Part 1: The quest to slay the Minotaur/ Part 2 : The return to Athens). Each part is broken into smaller, readable sections based upon location as Theseus travels through the myth. This recount demonstrates features of a diary and acts as a continuous recount of the event including Theseus’s personal feelings and points of view.
Can be used as a stimulus for Myths and Legends, creative writing and to identify the features and structure of diary writing or as a Recount Checklist activity.
Also attached are two sets of 12 comprehension questions relating to each of the two parts of the text.
Comprehension Learning Objectives:
I can respond to a range of texts.
I can locate ideas and use information.
I can refer to the text when explaining a view or reason.
I can deduce and infer ideas from the text.
I can select sentences or phrases to support my answers.
Can be used in cross curricular topics English -Myths and Legends/ writing a diary or recount, History – The Greeks/ Greek Gods and Goddesses, Mythical Beasts, Geography – Greece. **
**Guided reading based on Theseus and the Minotaur with learning objective, suggested questions (7) and a simple chronological story activity.
Learning Objective:
I can retell the myth Theseus and the Minotaur.
I can summarise the story.
I wrote this shorter version of the myth for a Year four reading group but it could be used with HA Y3, LA Y5 and Y6.
Fits well with cross curricular topic work on Ancient Greeks, Greece, Myths and Legends, Mythological beasts and narrative writing.
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Myths and legends Greek Gods and Goddesses set of 20 comparison game cards (KS1&2). Can be used as a game to help pupils learn the names and characteristics of the individual gods and goddesses. Use also as a reference resource for research work in RE, History or mythological/fiction writing.
Conversation planner
KS1 & 2 conversation planning template. A resource for pupils to use to plan a simple conversation. Includes a bullet point reminder of the rules for writing a conversation and an example conversation between two friends for pupils to complete. There is also a word mat of 20 interesting words to use instead of ‘said’.
Great to use following a drama or speaking and listening lesson. Can also be used with the majority of topics involving stories and characters (real and fictional).
KS1 & KS2 New Year/New Me: Set of Circle time reflection and affirmation cards. 16 cards (green border) which reflect on the current year and thoughts/actions/achievements and 16 cards (blue border) which help pupils focus on affirmations and positive actions to continue or create a new beginning/new year or fresh start.
Useful to use as an end of year activity to welcome in a New Year or new term.
KS1 & 2 Science Fiction story planning template. A writing Science Fiction stories and spaces for pupils to develop descriptive words and phrases, space setting , problems, themed vocabulary and the structure of their story.
Can be used with topics : Space, Adventures, Explorers, Planets.
A writing Science Fiction stories and spaces for pupils to develop descriptive words and phrases, space setting , problems, themed vocabulary and the structure of their story.
Can be used with topics : Space, Adventures, Explorers, Planets.
KS1 & KS2 New Year/New Me: Set of Circle time reflection and affirmation cards. 16 cards (green border) which reflect on the current year and thoughts/actions/achievements and 16 cards (blue border) which help pupils focus on affirmations and positive actions to continue or create a new beginning/new year or fresh start.
Useful to use as an end of year activity to welcome in a New Year or new term.
KS1 & 2 Historical story planning template. A resource for pupils to use to plan their own historical story writing. Includes a bullet point reminder of the rules for writing historical stories and spaces for pupils to develop character description, setting and ideas for the structure of their story.
Great to use following a History writing lesson or drama. Can also be used with most History topics : Norman Castles, Explorers, Travel, Halloween, Romans, Egypt, Saxon Britain etc.
KS2 Babushka descriptive account.
A first- hand account, written by Babushka. This example demonstrates acts as a recount of the search for the baby king Jesus including personal feelings and points of view.
Useful in the lesson for pupils to use to identify features and structure of first hand accounts or as a starting point for discussing a dilemma, or point of view activity.
Can also be used with a cross curricular Christmas topic.
KS1 Babushka descriptive account.
A first- hand account, written by Babushka. This example demonstrates acts as a recount of the search for the baby king Jesus including personal feelings and points of view.
Useful in the lesson for pupils to use to identify features and structure of first hand accounts or as a starting point for discussing a dilemma, or point of view activity.
Can also be used with a cross curricular Christmas topic.
KS1 & 2 Set of 11 Christmas themed writing borders. Suitable to print off for pupil to use to write using suggestions of a shopping list, party invitation, Christmas/winter poem, riddle, ‘in my stocking’ wish list, and Christmas meal menu. Blank templates with images of Santa, an angel and stars.
KS1 & 2 letter planning template. A resource for pupils to use to plan their letter. Includes a bullet point reminder of the rules for how to set out a letter correctly and spaces for pupils to develop content and structure.
Great to use linked to cross curricular work eg ‘a letter to…..( Father Christmas, a historical character etc) . Can also be used with the majority of topics involving stories and characters (real and fictional).
KS1&2 Christmas Nativity story sequencing activity.
Learning objective: To sequence and retell the Christmas story in order.
Pupils cut out the images and descriptions and sequence the story onto a storyboard template. There are three templates attached which support differentiation and reading levels. HA template is numbered only and pupils order the story into the numbered boxes. MA is differentiated using key words from the main text in the numbered boxes. LA order the story into the numbered boxes with the support of key sentences which they can match to the main text.
Learning objective: To sequence and retell the Christmas story in order.
Pupils cut out the images and descriptions and sequence the story onto a storyboard template. There are three templates attached which support differentiation and reading levels. HA template is numbered only and pupils order the story into the numbered boxes. MA is differentiated using key words from the main text in the numbered boxes. LA order the story into the numbered boxes with the support of key sentences which they can match to the main text.
Y2/KS2 How to write a Christmas riddle power-point lesson of 16 slides.
Learning Objectives
To work out the answer to a riddle using the clues in the rhyme.
To identify the features of a riddle.
To write a riddle which includes the main features.
Activities are collaborative and encourage pupils to work with a partner to work out the answers to a specific rhyme and then identify the features of a riddle.
Includes a Riddle Checklist which can be printed for pupil use and six Christmas themed riddles for the pupils to solve. Final activity asks pupils to write their own Christmas riddle.