New assessment guidelines for writing 2018 English Curriculum at end of KS1 Working at Working towards Working at Greater depth Suitable for all teachers moderating English writing and making teacher judgements. Suitable to benchmark across classes and across phases. Also a suitable checklist to match against borough expectations and exemplifications. A must for moderated schools to keep evidence.

Children can use the smiley faces to give each other or themselves, a smiley, straight or sad face if they have followed the success criteria: ‘Steps To Success.&’ This helps to show the progress in lessons from good to outstanding when children can take responsibility for their own learning and suggest ways for improvement. Rotate books clockwise for peer assessment or walk around the classroom as if it were a museum in silence. stop at your friends work and read it to evaluate. V.successful in YR1 and 2.

Th is the Tear Thief Preview - A GD reading resource A Guided Reading resource for whole class teaching. Suitable for year 2, greater depth and end of KS1 moderation evidence. Pupils have to answer VIPER style questions related to the text. Please see the shop for the complete Tear Thief guided reading resource, with key questions and resources. There is a carousel guided reading planning as well as whole class approach included. Easily adaptable to the needs of your pupils and your planning process.

The Tunnel Year 2 Guided Reading Preview If you have used the Into The Forest Guided Reading Pack - Then this is the resource for you to compare stories by the same author. See Full weeks planning available in the shop. Week 1 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-tunnel-by-anthony-browne-guided-reading-week-1-12050423 Week 2 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-tunnel-guided-reading-anthony-browne-week-2-12052381 Suitable for year 2 for children working at the expected level and beyond. You can find further inspiration on my insta page as below. @thisisrehanafazil See you there.

Shapes Resource suitable for KS1 Suitable for Year 1 and year 2, understanding properties of shape. Name common 2d shapes and sort into given criteria. More able to be able to sort into more than one criteria, e.g color and number of sides. Record into a given table. This resource has been differentiated fer low ability children so they can identify common shapes in the environment.

**Year 2 ** Guided Reading preview Developing reading for deeper meaning in the classroom for all pupils (Year 2 and Year 6). This resource supports teachers how to set up guided reading in their classrooms. It offers the following Developing Lexical reading - word meanings Developing figurative language like idioms to support comprehension Using pictorial clues for context Using P 4 C to develop deeper, critical thinking. Using point, evidence and explain to promote deeper level and detailed answers from children. Quality response activity ideas after reading with the teacher Carousel reading activity suggestions Sequencing and summarizing text. Can be used to develop staff cpd or for teaches to self-reflect and promote reading for pleasure in the classroom (as well as bridging the vocabulary of disadvantaged readers). Supports current pedagogy and practice for the new national curriculum for reading. I hope you find it useful to self reflect on your practice and develop a research informed pedagogy in school. Written by SLE in English -supporting educators around the world. The ideas and suggestions are transferable across the school.

Closing the vocabulary gap to impact reading and writing in primary schools Cover. Do you want an outstanding resource for you and your staff that includes suggestions for: Pedagogy and national data National Curriculum changes that demonstrate need for teaching of vocabulary Reading for meaning Reading and understanding high order vocabulary? This resource is a valuable guide and 21 pages of relevant ideas to teach high order vocabulary. You will find interactive and stimulating ways to develop and enhance vocabulary through games that teach other grammar features such as:- picture word association, creative and inspirational visuals, pictures that lend themselves to inference, root words and morphology, idioms and riddles, homophones and homonyms, antonyms and synonyms verbs, nouns and past tense All the games showcased provide excellent opportunities for children to build an intensive repertoire of language and therefore be able to read and comprehend successfully. It is suitable as Inset for subject leaders or for classroom use. Excellent to develop subject specific CPD and train staff in this new area of development. Written by SLE in English. Please visit the website for the full 21 page resource that will impact on your whole school reading ability and also enhance writing.

This document supports teaching pupils how to edit writing following a few simple steps. Editing is not just about changing spelling and checking grammar. Improving writing includes revising sentence structure, improving vocabulary, ensuring it is effective and interesting to the audience/reader. Watch this simple video using the link below to find out how to; Ask questions about your first draft of writing (what’s missing?) Add (tier 2 vocabulary, adverbs, and expanded noun phrases and figurative language) Takeaway (poor words, description) Replace (sections, for improved vocabulary, better synonyms or short sharp sentences). Read Aloud (ongoing) Peer Assess (ask a friend to read and make suggestions) Repeat (process above). Use a slip lined paper to re-write the second draft and replace in margin or asteria the paragraph and rewrite below original

Information Tex planning about Puffer Fish for Year 2 Front Cover Suitable for year 2 TAF writing objectives. Find the complete unit of work in the shop with the following; Three weeks of planning Exemplar Text for All About Puffer Fish (can be linked to under the sea or seaside topic). Focused grammar features and vocabulary in the exemplar text includes subordinating conjunctions suffix ly subheadings Varied sentences Expanded nouns Differentiated exemplar for SEN Key Vocabulary from exemplar with visual aids All About Turtles exemplar as application text Links to literacy shed under the sea short films Planning Information Text, summarising and identifying grammar features Many more resources included Follow the author on instagram for more resources @thisisrehanafazil

Display Bunting in capital case and lower case available in the tes shop as individual lesson titles or as a pack. Black backing and white lettering displayed on bunting that can be photocopied onto card or laminated for longer lasting. Reads as follow; English Maths Science RE Topic To help reduce distraction for pupils, it is important to have simplicity in displays. Research suggests pupils that are over stimulated can under perform compared to their peers with focused, minimal and succinct information on display. This resource can be purchased as part of a set with all the lettering as displayed in the front cover. See the tes shop for Bunting Pack. Please follow the author for more updates on instagram. @thisisrehanafazil

Traditional Story with a twist Front Cover Developing vocabulary in year 2 with the following grammar features; synonyms homophones idioms thoughts, feelings, speech and dialogue Exemplar text with a traditional story (LRRH), but re-written with a twist. This resources is to be used to encourage development of language using a variety of games, such as imitation, role play, over the fence etc. See the complete resources available in the shop. Follow the author for more updates on instagram @thisisrehanafazil

Ice Palace - Free Verse poem Front Cover Suitable for Year 3 and Year 4 Linked to the National Curriculum Writing for different purposes including poetry. Building a stamina for writing. Children will find this a fun activity describing Starjik Pupils first think of verbs for each character and then build on it e.g. for Starjik - maker, slayer, striker, snatcher, Fear instiller Grief striker Bat slayer monsterous rager tear Similarly they create a poem for Ivan by thinking of verbs first defender, defeater, grabber, risk-taker, saviour, brother Monster slayer ice cruncher wolf out-runner Pupils can write other free verse poems using figurative language including similes and metaphors for the character of the old lady

Are you looking to set up tuff trays for continuous provision in KS1 or EYFS? Are you new to Early years or Year1? This is the right resource for you. And it will be crucial for you to set up your classroom. This resource is a front cover for the complete resource in the shop in which you will find the complete tuff tray ideas.Including; Phonics - including matching sounds to words English - including story book tuff tray ideas Maths - including Place Value, number, addition and subtraction Science - including materials, life cycles, animals and humans, seasons, minibeasts, nature, Topic - including houses, transport, space, Art - including lines, colour mixing Tuff Vinyl and Inserts Please see the shop for the complete resource.

Stone Age Boy - Information Text This is a preview It links with the topic Stone Age and is relevant for Years 3 or Year 4. In the complete unit you will find; Planning unit of work for half term with differentiated resources Marking Ladder Exemplar Text Power Points included Tier 2 vocabulary SEND resources Opportunities for narrative included. Finale suggestions- Have a stone age day, make clay pots and clay tools and/or jewelery, stone age fashion show, and foraging fruit. Visit the shop for the full resource with suggestions for a stunning start day.

Design and Technology Lower KS2 Shell Structures Front Cover. Suitable for the National Curriculum - lower KS2. It follows from structures unit that pupils should have learned in KS1 e.g. creating photo frames, constructing small structure of houses or playground frames. The Shell Structure DT unit includes development of knowledge and skills from the programmes of study for DT in Key Stage 2. A complete unit of work with lesson planning, Powerpoints and resources is available in the shop. Visuals and photos are included for clear instructions. Design inspirations for shell structures e.g natural and manufactured as well as suitable designers and engineers. Opportunities to plan and make a shell structure e.g using 3d nets of varying design as well as CAD. Pupils will construct a food or sandwich box or a trinket box and evaluate ongoing basis to see if the design is fit for purpose. Pupils will understand technical skills and explore cutting, joining and strengthening skills. Please find the complete planning and lessons in the shop. https://www.tes.com/uploader/v2/12715590 Thank you for choosing this resource.

Year 2 Reading and Writing Poetry Preview Suitable for GD readers and promote quality reading experiences for all Expected pupils. This is a preview of resources available in the shop. It has an array of classic poetry with comprehensions. The sound collector has targeted comprehension for higher ability (working at greater depth) and then differentiated down so that all the class can access and enjoy classic poetry. Children answer literal, inference and evaluative questions about the poem. After that , they spend a day creating their own verses using similar pattern structures. There are also other many fun and enjoyable poems to learn and perform by Roger McGough, and Valerie Bloom- such as The River, and other sound poems. Children can recite these poems from memory, perform them to an audience and answer comprehension questions. Children will learn how to identify rhyming words and generate their own. They will understand language techniques used by the poet and identify the patterned structures to write their own verse in a similar style. This fun resource can also be used as a poetry unit during English main teaching or guided reading. Please see the shop for complete unit of work and planning with resources.

Africa Topic Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters- A play script about an African Tale. Are you learning about Africa? Have you focused on learning a text in a different cultural setting? If so, this is the perfect and inspirational play script for you. It includes parts for 120 (a four form entry school), although this can be easily adapted, altered and edited. The resource includes relevant songs within an African setting including popular and contemporary songs that will add and enliven the show. These have been carefully selected according to the theme in each scene e.g envy, jealousy, beauty, king’s procession etc. There are clear guidance for props, staging and costumes that may be suitable for parents/carers or teachers to provide. These include pots, masks, drapes, spears, shields, plants and thrones. Hope this is useful and many thanks for purchasing this resource. Was used for end of key stage 1. However, it can also be used for any other year groups studying Africa.

Year 2 Maths Measures - Reading scales in kg and grams. First, the children have the opportunity to think about the different measures of unit required for different purposes, e.g. measuring height of door, amount of liquid in bath, the length of playground, weight of book etc. They then focus on reading scales for mass and find out how to read scales accurately. Some children confuse the dial reading for mass with a clock and these misconceptions must be addressed. There are opportunities for mastery and greater depth problems in these bundle of resources. Children are also required to use > < comparative arrows to show greater understanding of given weights.

Year 2 Maths Measures - Reading scales using a thermometer and solving problems with temperature. This activity involves solving problems with temperature, including temperature increase and decrease. The children write a simple equation to show their working out, and then show the answer on the thermometer provided in degrees. Children must have prior knowledge, using and reading a real thermometer e.g to check and read the temperature of indoor space or outdoor space. They should handle thermometers and try to take a reading in different places to see how the temperature drops or increases. This activity supports the new greater depth and mastery curriculum in YR2.

Greater Depth Maths - Year 2 TAF objective- Determine remainders using known facts. This is a greater depth standard, however, the objective has been differentiated so that all the class can access it at their level using visual and scaffolds. HA use known facts to solve remainders MA use multiplication facts of 2x table and division facts LA and SEN use numicon to solve how many 2 numicon can fit into a shape. The children master the objective by demonstrating reasoning and using known facts. 2x 7 = 14 and 2 x 8 = 16 (this is too high because I don’t have 16 socks). So the closest number of pairs is 7. 15 divided by 2 = 7 remainder 1 Suitable for the new maths curriculum. A necessary objective to meet the standards for greater depth and useful to consolidate multiplication and division for working at children. I hope you find it useful. Thank you for choosing this resource