98 Videos of every letter of the alphabet as a capital and lowercase in cursive handwriting. Example sentences and words for pupils to copy containing the focus letters. Large selection of phonic digraphs for handwriting practice as well. Have the best handwriting class in school! All reviews welcome. Check out my Teachallenjoy Shop for more amazing resources.

Download a page of questions for KS1 reading comprehension lessons. Suitable for a middle ability group, text extract also included. This comprehension focuses on the style of SATs questions which ask you to find a word with a similar meaning to a quote from the text. Click this link to save even more time! Roald Dahl Complete Week of Lessons Notebook, Resources and Differentiated Questions You might also be interested in: Year 1 Reading Assessment Questions Year 2 Reading Assessment Questions Year 1 Reading Corner Display Year 2 Reading Corner Display

A whole week of year 2 reading comprehension lessons on The Giraffe And The Pelly And Me. Includes teaching PowerPoint, paired and group activities, scaffolding, differentiation, sequenced learning, challenge and answers. Five complete lessons which develops the children’s understanding of the book and their ability to answer comprehension questions. Every lesson includes: Starter Teaching points Pages to read Independent activities Challenge Plenary This week focuses on the comprehension questions which ask you to find a word with a similar meaning to a quote from the text. The teaching points emphasise the importance of looking back over what you have read and using what you know. Colonel Code Breaker appears everyday to give the children handy tips and help them become confident at decoding tricky words. All activities are differentiated into 3 ability groups, with printable sheets provided separately to support every child. Enjoy teaching reading with this accessible and engaging famous book by Roald Dahl, excite your pupils with the charming characters whilst they expand their vocabulary. You can find lots more useful resources at my Teachallenjoy Shop Or you might be interested in these handy resources: Year 2 Reading Corner Display Year 2 Reading Assessment Questions

Over 300 English report comments statements so you can quickly complete your primary English report comments. Select from this extensive bank to create individual differentiated paragraphs. Simply choose the right comment to suit each child, one from each of the 11 sections. There are enough comments to create personalised paragraphs of comments for a whole class of 30. Created with a large variety of phrases, openings and language so you can describe each pupil in a precise, eloquent and efficient way. High Quality English report comments written for KS2 and easily adaptable for KS1. They are perfect for years 3, 4, 5 and 6 as they cover: listening speaking reading reading targets word work story writing different genres grammar and punctuation spelling and handwriting editing writing targets Differentiated There are four different ability groups included with at least 80 comments in each, so a minimum of 320 different statements for your reports. Easy to Use They are all available in girl and boy version saving you having to change any pronouns. All names are shown with 3 stars so you just have to find and replace to insert names. All year groups are shown with 3 dots so you can replace them quickly as well. Save Time Teaching is busy enough without report writing as well, save time whilst doing a good job. Easily copy and paste these thoughtful comments to create personalised and admired reports. Also… Check out these other handy end of year resources: General Report Comments Maths Report Comments Geography Report Comments

A complete bank of discussion text sentence openers. Includes a variety of words grouped into useful types. All that you need for expanding vocabulary and heightening progress during a discussion text unit. Types of openers included: Openers for additional points of view Openers for opposing points of view Openers for discussing opinions Generalisation openers Openers referring to time A variety of extra openers They are bright and colourful so would be perfect for a display, toolkit or word bank. Print as either PowerPoint slides or aA4 format. Check out my popular lesson packs on discussion texts: Week 1 Explore and Learn About Discussion Texts Week 2 Write Your Own Discussion Text

An engaging KS2 assembly to celebrate World Poetry Day in your school. Includes a 36 slide PowerPoint, 8 famous poets from around the world, 8 poems, map skills, higher level thinking questions and role models. This assembly teaches the children about 8 famous poets from around the world introduced with a short biography and a famous poem they have written. All the poems are short, relevant for KS2 and inspiring. Includes map skills, higher level thinking questions and inspirational writing role models. Each country has a map, flag and landscape picture to develop geographical understanding as well. Reasoning questions and answers about each poem are provided and time at the end of the assembly to reflect and look forwards. Celebrate World Poetry Day every year on March 21st to encourage diversity, a shared understanding and endangered languages around the world. Use this assembly to inspire your pupils to become writers whilst developing their understanding of how everyone in the world has the same questions and feelings. Show them how poetry can capture the creative spirit of the human mind. All reviews welcome. You might also be interested in my packs of poems and lessons: India Culture Poem Collection Arctic Tundra Poem Collection 5 Reading Lessons on Writing Poetry 5 Reading Lessons on Performing Poetry

A set of 19 Arctic poems written for children to understand, enjoy and learn from. Perfect for teaching a topic on the Arctic. All written in different styles; to engage, inspire and teach about the Arctic whilst developing key reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. The poems are descriptive whilst using facts to educate and inspire. Each poem could spark a whole lesson, they start discussions on important geographical issues about the Arctic: What is the Arctic? What is it like there? Global warming, The future of the Sami people, Understanding Inuit life, Living with the polar night, Taking responsibility for our world Ice burgs Glaciers The Inuit Language Arctic animals Winter Each poem comes with a simple explanation of its essential components. The children could use these as a scaffold before going on to write their own poem about the Arctic, or respond in a different way with a letter/poster/story/newspaper article etc. A range of engaging but easy to imitate poetry styles are used: Cinquains Didactic Poems Etherees Free Verse Ghazal Poems Haikus All the poems are written by me and the images are copyright free. All reviews welcome. You might also be interested in my poems about India

A set of 10 original poems written for children about India, describing its culture, landscape, physical and human features. Perfect for a KS2 geography topic on India. All the poems are written in different styles; to engage, inspire and teach about this fascinating country whilst developing key reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. India Geography Topic Each poem could spark a whole lesson enabling children to learn, discuss and write about the culture of India. They cover these geographical aspects of India: Indian culture Mumbai Western Ghats Thar dessert Taj Mahal Goa Beaches Himalayas Kerala River Ganges Collection of Poems These poems are written to describe India whilst modeling essential writing skills such as: alliteration, rhyming, rhythm, personification and similes. Presented as word documents and all together on one PowerPoint with some higher-order questions to consider. This pack includes 10 poems using these different styles: Kennings Haiku Diamente Repeated starting words Kyrielle Shape Poem All the poems are written by me and all images used are copyright free. All reviews welcome. You can find many more engaging and useful resources at my shop: Teachallenjoy You might also be interested in my Arctic Poem collection

Use this resource to write Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound year 4 writing targets. Useful for teachers when assessing so you can narrow down the statements from the National Curriculum into small next steps which the children can understand. Broken down into targets for punctuation, handwriting, grammar and composition. You could print out one for each child and use as an assessment tool. Or just use when marking to save time so you can quickly choose a high quality target personalised for each child. All reviews welcome. You might also be interested in these high quality resources for the New Curriculum: Whole School SMART Targets Whole School Writing Assessment Sheets Whole School English Writing Assessment Guidance Whole School Guided Reading Questions

An engaging assembly about public speaking and debating. 18 Interactive slides lead you through 6 key areas in this topic. Includes aspirational role models, ideas and stories. This animated presentation will explain, inspire and motivate children to try out this essential life skill. Areas covered How to debate The purposes of public speaking Famous speeches Famous speakers Famous debaters Famous debates. Highlights of this colourful resource: Each section contains an equal balance of role models, including gender, race and era. Top quality open questions are provided throughout to encourage higher level thinking and discussion. It includes a model showing the essential cycle needed for debating. A copy of a speaking and listening success criteria for speaking and debating. A video link to a famous debate. Ideas for celebrating debating. You can find many more reliable and useful KS2 resources at my shop: Teachallenjoy Shop You might also be interested in: Whole School Speaking and Listening Success Criteria Discussion Text Week of English Planning and Resources Imitate Discussion Text Week of English Planning and Resources Invent

A visual and interactive assembly celebrating public speaking and debating. This engaging PowerPoint explains the history of National Speech and Debate Day, the importance of this day and provides ways to celebrate it. This 20 slide, fully editable and animated presentation takes the pupils through these key areas: How to debate, The purposes of public speaking, Famous speeches, Famous speakers, Famous debaters Famous debates. Highlights of this resource: Each section contains an equal balance of role models, including gender, race and era. Top quality open questions are provided throughout to encourage higher level thinking and discussion. It includes a model showing the essential cycle needed for debating. A copy of a speaking and listening success criteria for speaking and debating. A hyperlink to a famous debate. Ideas for celebrating this day. Many images and colours to keep the pupils entertained. All reviews welcome. You can find many more reliable and useful KS2 resources at my shop: Teachallenjoy Shop You might also be interested in: Whole School Speaking and Listening Success Criteria Discussion Text Week of English Planning and Resources Imitate Discussion Text Week of English Planning and Resources Invent

A colourful and engaging display explaining modal verbs for KS2. Includes titles, posters, word banks, modelled sentences and much more. Editable and ready to print, this pack is ready to pop up on your display and save you time. This extensive pack includes all that you need to teach modal verbs through your display. Bright and colourful posters, questions and key words are all ready to print and put up on your wall to inspire children, enhance learning and ensure progress in English. Display includes: Title Visual representations of the meanings of modal verbs Sentence starters using modal verbs for different purposes Groups of hot and cold modal verbs Key words sorted by intensity and colour coded Modal verbs in the negative form Groups of modal verbs which work in the future and past tense and those that don’t These display cards could also be used in writer’s toolkits to support children using modal verbs during writing lessons. Created on PowerPoint so easily editable to your needs. For a whole lesson on modal verbs, including resources, click here Check out my other popular grammar resources: KS2 SPAG Word Banks KS2 SPAG Word Searches Whole School Grammar Glossaries Relative Clause Lesson

A large eye-catching display for a KS2 English unit on 'The Highwayman' by Alfred Noyes. Includes titles, questions, text extracts, interactive activities, vocabulary, images, text features and examples. Designed to engage and interest your pupils, this display brings this glorious narrative to life. Emotive stills and haunting images, alongside challenging questions and engaging explanations. Includes: - 2 Titles - The poem broken down into lines and images this could also be used for a sequencing or analysis activity. - 12 higher level thinking questions - 2 interactive reasoning questions to answer on the display - 24 key words (including themes of the poem) - 8 important features of the poem - 8 example cards of each poetry feature - 3 interactive activities (matching, sorting, ordering) All reviews welcome. You can find many more reliable and useful KS2 English resources at my shop: Teachallenjoy You might also be interested in my: Modal Verbs Display Persuasive Writing Display The Piano Display

10 word searches containing 110 words essential for SPAG in KS2. Covers all the word classes pupils will need to know, helpful for filling out English or SPAG lessons. Children can expand their vocabulary by finding high quality words whilst enhancing their understanding of grammar. Useful as a starter, extension, challenge or plenary activity. Print off as whole slides or handouts to give to your class. Children could be doing this independently while you help a group with their writing or hold a guided reading session. There are many words included with similar spellings to really develop their noticing skills and accuracy with spelling. Word Classes Word Searches Included: - Adjectives - Range of adverbs - Powerful verbs - Articles and determiners - Relative pronouns - Prepositions - Coordinating conjunctions - Subordinating conjunctions - Probability adverbs - Modal verbs Colourful, bright and engaging. All answers provided. Why not check out my other popular English resources: Grammar Glossaries Years 1-6 Modal Verbs Display Word Bank Bundle

A complete lesson on modal verbs, with an engaging PowerPoint, posters, word bank, differentiated activities and answers. All you need to make your class confident with using modal verbs in their writing. Written for year 5 but easily adaptable for all KS2 year groups. An easy to use PowerPoint leads you through the lesson. Explaining to the children about modal verbs, their purposes, rules, when to use them and order of probability. Themed on the Simpsons it will engage your class. Bright, colourful, clear and memorable. A differentiated lesson with 4 writing activities provided and a challenge. All answers included. All reviews welcome.

An essential resource for teaching expanded noun phrases. Includes an engaging PowerPoint and complete word bank kits. This pack teaches how to construct expanded noun phrases. Grouped word banks scaffold the learning. It teaches children how to start with a simple noun phrase such as 'the dog' or 'the lady' and add in 8 new elements to the phrase. 3 simple noun phrases are modelled with the 'machine'. Used in year 5, also appropriate for all other KS2 classes. A|l reviews welcome.