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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.

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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
Jill Murphy - The Worst Witch - a full half term's guided reading
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Jill Murphy - The Worst Witch - a full half term's guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To be able to compare your own experience with those of a character in a book. To understand how setting and characters are developed. To understand how dilemmas are introduced into short novels. To understand how heroes triumph against the odds.
Terry Deary - the Rotten Romans - 4 weeks guided reading programme
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Terry Deary - the Rotten Romans - 4 weeks guided reading programme

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To understand how non fiction books differ from fiction books, to be able to scan non fiction books for information. To understand the way that non fiction books follow certain conventions.
J R R Tolkien -  The Hobbit - complete half term's Guided Reading programme
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J R R Tolkien - The Hobbit - complete half term's Guided Reading programme

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activities based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To be able to use inference and deduction to make predictions about the plot of a shorter story. To understand the different techniques an author uses to tell a traditional tale. To consider the way that new chapters relate back to previous chapters and traditional ideas. To understand the way that an author can use book conventions to convey added meaning to a text. To be able to reflect on a completed text.
Jacqueline Wilson - The Suitcase Kid - 5 weeks' Guided reading
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Jacqueline Wilson - The Suitcase Kid - 5 weeks' Guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To be able to empathise with a character who is going through a divorce. To be able to understand how an author can reveal a character’s personality through interactions with others. To be able to recognise the low point of a novel. To be able to comment on the whole novel.
Jacqueline Wilson - Cliff Hanger - 5 weeks' Guided reading
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Jacqueline Wilson - Cliff Hanger - 5 weeks' Guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To be able to emphasize with the central character of a novel. To be able to emphasize with two different family members. To recognise the turning point of a story. To relate to the feelings the main character in a book when his luck changes.
Jacqueline Wilson - Bad Girls - 4 weeks' Guided reading
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Jacqueline Wilson - Bad Girls - 4 weeks' Guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To develop an understanding of the genre – real life stories To be able to empathise with a character in a difficult situation. To draw conclusions about a whole text.
JK Rowling - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - complete half term's Guided Reading
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JK Rowling - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - complete half term's Guided Reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To look at the way that letters differ by author and purpose. To understand how an author drops hints into early chapters to reveal what will happen in the book. To understand how an author makes a dilemma truly difficult to overcome. To understand how an author develops character relationships. To understand how an author brings a story to a climax.
JK Rowling - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - complete half term's Guided reading
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JK Rowling - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - complete half term's Guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To understand how an author introduces secondary characters to a story. To understand how an author can use typographical devices to control how they present information to the reader To understand how a writer using figurative language, metaphors and similes to help a reader.
JK Rowling Harry Potter and the Philospoher’s Stone - a half term’s whole class / guided reading
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JK Rowling Harry Potter and the Philospoher’s Stone - a half term’s whole class / guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. This resources covers 9 selected chapters. LOs: To understand how a book differs from a film, and how a famous book requires no introduction To emphasize with the main character and understand how an author tantalises with hints To understand how the author uses italics and capitals for different purposes in her writing. To understand how the author develops the relationship between key characters into a novel. To reflect on the whole story.
Michael Morpurgo Kensuke's Kingdom complete half term's Guided Reading
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Michael Morpurgo Kensuke's Kingdom complete half term's Guided Reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LO: To be able to empathise with the main character. To understand different layout forms and how they can be used in narration. To be able to use contextual clues to understand unfamiliar and foreign language. To understand how an author uses language to reveal things. To be able to comment on the whole story To be able to recognise the purpose of a glossary, its layout and organisation.
Roald Dahl the Witches sample Guided Reading
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Roald Dahl the Witches sample Guided Reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To make deductions and predictions based on the first chapter of a novel. To be able explain how layout contributes to the information being provided in a text.
Roald Dahl The Witches complete half term's Guided Reading
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Roald Dahl The Witches complete half term's Guided Reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests. LOs: To make deductions and predictions based on the first chapter of a novel. To be able explain how layout contributes to the information being provided in a text. To be able to understand how dialogue can be used to describe something or someone To understand how an author can reveal his personal opinions and experiences through the way he portrays his characters. To consider how the author can make us understand that Witches are not like real people.