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One of the hardest elements of teaching can be finding good quality resources that don't overcomplicate what you are teaching. I am all about breaking down resources into small steps so children understand whilst also appreciating teachers don't need too much or overcomplicated material to deliver their lessons. A range of tried and tested English, maths and wider curriculum resources focused on Years 4, 5 and 6. High quality resources from an experienced primary teacher.

One of the hardest elements of teaching can be finding good quality resources that don't overcomplicate what you are teaching. I am all about breaking down resources into small steps so children understand whilst also appreciating teachers don't need too much or overcomplicated material to deliver their lessons. A range of tried and tested English, maths and wider curriculum resources focused on Years 4, 5 and 6. High quality resources from an experienced primary teacher.
Romans Primary and Secondary Sources
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Romans Primary and Secondary Sources

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Step by step lesson on identifying and analysing primary and secondary sources that relate to the Romans. Perfect to build up to the children’s knowledge in Key Stage 2 and 3. Step 1 focuses on sorting different Roman primary and secondary sources. Step 2 analyses sources and children give explanations Extension task requires children to reason around which source it is and explain why. All guided through the smart notebooks, and focuses specifically on Roman artifacts and sources.
Year 4 - Identifying Numbers from Different Representations
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Year 4 - Identifying Numbers from Different Representations

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Worksheet and notebook presentation for Year Four pupils identifying up to 4-digit numbers from different representations. Worksheet structured as part A, B and C allowing all children to access. Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity followed by a small steps approach.
Spelling Suffix -ence Lesson
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Spelling Suffix -ence Lesson

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Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ence’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, explore the word family and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.
Spelling Suffix -ent Lesson and Worksheet
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Spelling Suffix -ent Lesson and Worksheet

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Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ent’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, puzzle by piecing the spellings together and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and spelling activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.
Comparing Numbers Up to 10,000
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Comparing Numbers Up to 10,000

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Worksheet and notebook presentation for Year Four pupils comparing numbers up to 10,000 from different representations. Worksheet structured as Sections 1 to 4 where children practice the skill, consolidate the skill and then reason and problem solve. Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity followed by a small steps approach.
Spelling Suffix -ant Lesson
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Spelling Suffix -ant Lesson

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Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ant’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-3 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and dictation activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.
Spelling - Prefixes il-, im- and in- Worksheet
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Spelling - Prefixes il-, im- and in- Worksheet

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Full spelling worksheet for adding the prefixes il-, in- and im- before root words. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, develop understanding of definitions and apply their understanding in sentences. Small steps to develop understanding of the prefix and be secure in their application across their writing.
Spelling Suffix -ance Lesson
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Spelling Suffix -ance Lesson

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Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ance’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-3 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and spelling dictation activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.
The Iron Man Reading Comprehension Retrieval Activity
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The Iron Man Reading Comprehension Retrieval Activity

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Retrieval activity that focuses on chapter one of Ted Hughes the Iron Man book. Great activity at the start of 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. A retrieval resource kept simple. Also includes a notebook that cover retrieval and shows each question on a slide so you can go through it with the whole class after they complete.
Rounding to the Nearest 100,000 Lesson
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Rounding to the Nearest 100,000 Lesson

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Compete lesson on rounding any number to the nearest 100,000. This lesson works step by step by identifying different multiples of 100,000, and then moving onto rounding using a number line and abstract. Step 1 - identifies multiples of 100,000 including the previous and next multiple Step 2 - Rounding to the nearest 100,000 using a number line Step 3 - Rounding in abstract Step 4 - Reasoning Questions Consistent with NCETM maths language. Kept simple for teachers to use.
Representing Multiplication
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Representing Multiplication

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Lesson on identifying different representations of multiplication. This includes arrays, bar models and calculations using the commutative law. Lesson is structured in a step 1-3 format allowing children to apply and consolidate their understanding and then reason. Kept simple for teacher to use.
Spelling - Prefix 'in-' Worksheet
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Spelling - Prefix 'in-' Worksheet

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Full spelling worksheet for adding the prefix in to root words. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, puzzle over putting the spellings together and apply their understanding in sentences. Small steps to develop understanding of the prefix and be secure in their application.
Year 4 - Representing Number to 10,000 and Identify Place Value
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Year 4 - Representing Number to 10,000 and Identify Place Value

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Worksheet and notebook presentation for Year Four pupils representing numbers up to 10,000 and identifying their place value. Worksheet structured as Sections 1 to 4 where children practice the skill, consolidate the skill and then reason and problem solve. Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity followed by a small steps approach.
10 and 100 More or Less than a Number Bundle
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10 and 100 More or Less than a Number Bundle

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Resource bundle that covers 10 more or less than a given number, and 100 more or less than a given number from different representations. Over the course of a sequence of lessons, there will fit either side of practical lessons where exchanging takes pace. Worksheets are set out in a section 1, 2 and 3 format. This allows children to apply their understanding, consolidate their understanding and then problem solve to embed their learning. Each worksheet is accompanied with a full lesson smart notebook document. Small steps approach and kept simple for teachers.
Marcus Rashford Letter to Parliament Reading Comprehension
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Marcus Rashford Letter to Parliament Reading Comprehension

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Reading comprehension task created for Years 5-6 pupils on the contents of Marcus Rashford’s letter to parliament campaigning about child food poverty. This is a great to use when delivering a persuasive writing unit. Comprehension questions are focused on a range of retrieval style questions, inference and language choice. The letter wrote to parliament is attached and linked here which he posted on twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcusRashford/status/1272302819819823105 This has had really good outcomes when reading from a formal text and comprehending.
Norman Conquest and Middle Ages Assessment
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Norman Conquest and Middle Ages Assessment

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End of topic assessment document created for the Normans and Middle Ages. This is a carefully constructed assessment document on the key knowledge from the Norman conquest and all about the Middle Ages. 4 pages with a variety of different questions covering the following topics within the middle ages: The Norman Conquest (1066) The Feudal system Motte and Bailey castles The Magna Carta The Black Death Primary and Secondary Sources Perfect for the end of unit assessment on the whole of this time period from 1066 to the Tudor era.
Viking Boy Reading Comprehension - Chapter 2-3
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Viking Boy Reading Comprehension - Chapter 2-3

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Resource created for Viking Boy chapter’s 2 and 3 with a focus on retrieval and language choices from the text. These are developed in the style of reading paper questions from a year 6 level text - 2 pages of questions A resource which is kept simple for teachers to use and mirrors the question style of KS2 STAS.
Ordering Numbers Up to 10,000
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Ordering Numbers Up to 10,000

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Worksheet and notebook presentation for Year Four pupils ordering numbers up to 10,000 from different representations. Language focus on ascending and descending. Worksheet structured as Sections 1 to 3 where children apply the skill, consolidate the skill and then reason and problem solve. This also starts with a fluency activity on identifying numbers and has a steps image to develop understanding of ascending and descending Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity followed by a small steps approach. Notebook given in PDF as well.
Find 1000 More or Less Than a Number
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Find 1000 More or Less Than a Number

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Worksheet and notebook presentation for Year Four pupils finding 1,000 more or less than a given number. Worksheet structured as Sections 1 to 3 where children practice the skill, consolidate the skill and then reason and problem solve. Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity followed by a small steps approach. Kept simple for teachers to use.