Lesson on how to apply colons to introduce a list. The lesson is guided by a smart notebook presentation which starts with a fluency task on identifying main and dependent clauses. This then outlines the rules, presents examples and misconceptions for children to unpick. The lesson worksheet follows a 3 step process of understanding, consolidating and applying. All kept simple for teachers to use and deliver.

Retrieval and understanding the meaning of words in context activity that focuses on chapter five of Ted Hughes the Iron Man book. Great activity once children are immersed in the book. Builds on previous retrieval skills to skim and scan to find answers Questions are presented in different ways such as recording full answers, ticking answers, true/false statements and longer more detailed answers A resource kept simple. Also includes a notebook that cover retrieval and identifying words that mean the same as. At the end of the comprehension activity, there is a challenge inference question that related to the Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon.

Retrieval activity that focuses on chapter four of Ted Hughes the Iron Man book. Great activity midway through the book that focuses on the retrieve and record reading domain. Questions are presented in different ways such as recording full answers, ticking answers, matching up answers and true/false statements. Smart notebook presentation is provided to guide through the questions. This also has a dictation fluency activity to start (answers at the end of the smart notebook), a retrieval starter activity using a video and an example text to work through before moving onto The Iron Man text. A retrieval resource kept simple, but that zeros in on precision when reading and recording information.

A resource focused on first identifying prepositions and looking at how prepositional phrases are used. This is a simple resource to use which first looks at the grammatical skill of identifying the word class of prepositions, and then to apply prepositional phrases in writing. Step one focuses on identifying the preposition and prepositional phrase, step 2 requires modification of the preposition to make the sentence make sense and step 3 allows pupils to apply their understanding of prepositional phrases in their writing. This is made up of 4 documents : a fluency starter activity, step 1 and 2 worksheet, step 3 extension activity and the smart notebook to guide through the lesson. A high quality resource kept simple for teachers.