Two LIRA lessons for building on reading comprehension skills based on the California’s Unlikely Warriors Text for Year 5 and 6 in Key Stage 2 - KS2. Literal. Inference. Reader Response. Author Intent. Lesson 2 - focus on answering 3 mark, evidence based questions. Guide Dog text from past SATs paper. Additional spelling, punctuation and grammar questions linked to the text.

L.O: To explore the methods for multiplying with fractions. Achieve – I can multiply a proper fraction by a whole number. Challenge - I can multiply mixed number fractions by a whole number. Aspire – I can explain the process of ensuring my answers are in their most efficient form. Two Maths/Numeracy lessons for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Multiplying fractions with a focus on the methods for handling proper fractions in lesson 1. Then lesson 2 switches the focus to being able to multiply mixed number fractions.