A Christmas story from Scandinavia written for KS2, includes model vocabulary and grammar skills. Useful for English and geography lessons. Click here for a bundle of 2 weeks planning using this text. For high quality cross curricular units on Scandinavia follow the links below: Scandinavia Geography Unit Scandinavia Art unit Or browse through my shop to find many more time saving resources.

Year 5 writing objectives on one handy sheet. Separated into transcription, composition and grammar. Useful for remembering what to cover, assessing work and for planning for progress. You could have one sheet for each child or use as a resource on its own. All reviews welcome. You might also be interested in these resources for teaching English with the New Curriculum: Year 5 Writing Assessment Guidance Year 5 SMART Writing Targets Year 5 Reading Assessment Questions You can find all of this and more at my shop:Teachallenjoy

Engaging lesson pack teaching children how to solve area and perimeter word problems. Includes a detailed PowerPoint, worksheets, multi step questions, real world scenarios, differentiation, consolidation of key number skills and all the answers. Use the step by step input which explains this skill whilst developing independence, confidence and enables pupils to reach the challenge activities. Delight in seeing your class tackle and solve an extensive bank of questions set in real world contexts. Most are multi step and cover key KS2 number skills. Develop mastery as this lesson caters to every child, the differentiated worksheets will ensure that every child moves on and that every child makes progress. Print all the answers included for quick and easy marking. Hand out the challenges provided so your pupils really master the concepts of area and perimeter. Finish with an open ended plenary discussion to enhance their reasoning skills and give children the opportunity to discuss and consolidate their learning. All reviews welcome. You can find many more reliable and useful KS2 maths resources at my shop: Teachallenjoy You might also be interested in: - Calculating the perimeter of regular and irregular shapes - Calculating the perimeter of composite shapes - Converting fractions to decimals word problems

A useful document for assessing children’s writing in Year 5, guidance for you to have a better understanding of assessing with the New Curriculum. Make your assessments quick, clear and useful so that your planning hits the spot. Ensure progress for every child as you confidently identify their next steps and find any small essential gaps to fill. See all of the writing statements in an easy to understand grid, sorted into three simple steps: - Beginning/Entering - Within/ Developing - Secure You can use these for one child or for the whole class to track and enhance their progress throughout the year. All reviews welcome. Check out my other popular resources for teaching English with the New Curriculum: Year 5 Writing Assessment Sheets Year 5 SMART Writing Targets Year 5 Reading Assessment Questions You can find all of this and more at my shop:Teachallenjoy

A detailed PowerPoint ideal for an assembly or lesson on this important day of December 2nd. Includes a 42 slide engaging and animated PowerPoint, video link, writing templates and writing examples and links to other useful websites on this day. Teach your pupils about the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Lots of opportunities for discussion and higher level thinking. All concepts explained clearly. Discuss and answer these key questions: Why is this day special? When did it start? What is the UN and its Charter? Who are the General Assembly? What is slavery? Is there slavery today? How does modern slavery happen? What the symbol represents today? Why? Do you agree with these famous quotes about slavery? How do people celebrate today? How can we bring a stop to slavery? Print out these engaging tasks for the children to complete in a lesson: Task 1 - Design a symbol to represent this day, use the ideas provided. Task 2 - Write a poem to raise awareness of modern slavery. Task 3 - Write a short story about starting your dream job and what you would do if you came across inequality or people being taken advantage of in the workplace. Writing templates provided. Relevant for KS2 and KS3. Also useful for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition on August 23rd and for the start of a topic on the Slave Trade. All reviews welcome. Find more engaging and good value assemblies in my Teachallenjoy Shop

A ready-to-go week of comprehension lessons on famous Christmas songs. Includes 5 lessons, 5 PowerPoints, a detailed plan and all the necessary differentiated resources. Planned for year 5, could easily be adapted for other KS2 classes. Children read and listen to these Christmas songs, then evaluate them in deep and meaningful ways showing their thinking with a variety of activities designed for all styles of learners. Highlights Short effective starters to hook your pupils into the lesson Modelled writing activities Higher level thinking challenges Each lesson is differentiated for two ability groups Success criteria for each lesson Engaging and effective plenaries An excellent week of reading lessons for the build up to Christmas whilst maintaining focus and high quality outcomes. 5 Learning Objectives explore the meaning of words in context summarise the main ideas identify themes explain the effect of language ask questions to improve understanding Video links in the PowerPoint will bring the festive cheer into your class while keeping a hardworking atmosphere. Songs Covered: Happy Christmas, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday and Peace On Earth. Detailed weekly plan and all resources included. All reviews welcome.

An engaging and colourful display for a KS2 unit on recount writing. Includes: Large Fun Title What is a recount? Why write a recount? How do I start? questions and answers Structuring a recount poster Tips for making it personal poster 3 large example texts with labels to show features used Key vocabulary large strips with images Speech marks poster Different types of recounts poster Easy to cut out, all in line. Whip this up for your classroom wall to inspire and support your pupils during your recount writing topic. All reviews welcome. Check out my other popular English displays: Persuasive Writing Display Modal Verbs Display The Piano Display The Highwayman Display

An engaging and detailed lesson teaching children how to convert percentages to decimals. Includes a 29 slide PPT, plan, resources, challenges and all answers. Steps to Mastery The starter reviews times and divide by 10 to build into the main concept of the lesson. Lots of clear images included to model each concept and develop mastery of this area. Learning is scaffolded with many examples to do with the class before independent work. Covering these key aspects: What are percentages? The meaning of the word is explained and what this means in maths with a visual representation. 6 examples covered and linked to fractions. What are decimals? The meaning of the word is explained and compared with whole numbers, shown on number lines to represent the value of tenths, hundredths and thousandths and so on. How do they link? Visual representation showing decimals and percentages as parts of 100 or 10, showing the same amount written in different ways. How do I convert between percentages and decimals? Modelled examples showing how to divide and multiply to convert between the two. How do I times and divide by 100? Links back to starter and shows an example using a place value chart. Can I remember this? Children now try 8 examples independently before discussing answers as a class. Resources Place Value chart for scaffolding. Differentiated worksheets for 3 groups with calculations and word problems included. Extra challenge for fast finishers. All reviews welcome. You might also be interested in these high quality KS2 maths resources: Converting Fractions to Decimals Word Problems Place Value Display Multiply and Divide Decimals

An engaging display pack for KS2-3 on persuasive writing. Complete with titles, posters, modelled sentences, word banks, process stars, writing strategies and more. Includes bright colourful posters useful for display or a writer’s toolkit. Eye catching resources designed to engage, support and enhance. Download and quickly pop up on your English display board. Enjoy the examples of language, writing features, modelled paragraphs and key ideas. Focuses on persuading someone to visit somewhere. Easily adaptable to other types of persuasion. All reviews welcome.

A complete and colourful display for a KS2 maths unit on place value. Includes 3 titles, vocabulary cards, fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions, interactive activities and concrete images of this concept. Quickly pop up on your display board to start the term organised. Contains: Place Value titles (3 formats) Place value chart Place value vocabulary cards Fish theme images Fluency questions Reasoning questions Problem solving questions Abacus images Interactive activities Provided in a beach theme, this will spark, support and extend your topic in an engaging and effective way. Enjoy the cheerful summer theme of the seaside and brighten up your room. Ideal for KS2. All reviews welcome. Check out my other popular maths resources in My Shop!

A bright and clear seating plan useful for teachers and your students. Five effective seating plans for different classrooms, lessons, children and times of year. Includes colour coded tables for differentiation. Professional plans to put up on your wall and save you time. Two sets of colour coding: 1. Colour coded for ability 2. Colour coded for groups Labelled for subjects. Lots of spare tables and chairs so can edit each plan. Start the term with a focused, organised and refreshed classroom. All reviews welcome. You can find many more reliable and useful KS2 resources, lessons and plans at my shop: Teachallenjoy You might also be interested in these inexpensive and free resources: * Noisemeter * Behaviour Management CPD Pack * Observed Lesson Plan Template

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

An inspiring CPD pack for refreshing and updating your behaviour management toolkit. Extensive word document, bright and clear PowerPoint and survey included. Understand how to manage a class in a low energy, effective and long term way. Make small changes to your teaching to have a big impact on the focus, concentration and progress of your pupils. Download a clear, visual and easy to understand 10 page word document explaining fundamental aspects of teaching: Laying the foundations of behaviour management Explaining expectations and consequences 4 behaviour management essentials 10 top behaviour strategies Teaching for engagement alongside behaviour management Walking around school as role models Table Plans for minimum disruption Playground behaviour management Practical subjects, rewards and tidying up a classroom Evaluating and changing your practice Enjoy a 29 slide PowerPoint for training others, covering key techniques and strategies to update teaching methods. Within this there are moments to discuss, reflect and evaluate your practice. Also included is an optional anonymous survey you can give your class to find out what they think about your strengths and weaknesses - a daring but effective way to move your skills forward. This would be helpful for any NQTs and other teachers looking to refresh and update their behaviour management. Useful for individual personal CPD or to provide whole school CPD. All reviews welcome. You can find many more reliable and useful KS2 resources, lessons and plans at my shop: Teachallenjoy You might also be interested in these inexpensive and free resources Noisemeter Seating Plan Pack Dreams and Aspirations Lesson

An engaging and effective game enabling children to add and subtract fractions with a purpose. Use to structure a maths lesson on fractions for KS2 children. Differentiated through output, children can move onto the extensions when they are ready. 3 styles of questions are included to ensure mastery in this skill. Children will become confident at adding fractions, subtracting fractions and solving fraction word problems. Question Styles Adding Fractions cards: A mixture of calculations involving fractions with different denominators. Subtracting Fractions cards: A mixture of calculations involving fractions with different denominators. Lucky Dip cards: Mixture of word problems, ordering and comparing fractions, equivalent fractions and converting decimals to fractions questions. Challenge 5 extensions are included to challenge the children once they are confident with playing the game. Including the children writing their own cards on the blank cards supplied. This game has a fun cat and mouse theme. All you need is one dice. The children can also choose and cut out one of 6 mice to be their game piece. Each go they can choose a card and answer the questions. All answers provided so pupils can work independently on this game. For many more popular maths resources click here to visit my shop. You might also be interested in: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with the same Denominator Game Converting Fractions to Decimals Word Problems Adding and Subtracting Fractions Differentiated Word Problems

An engaging and effective game enabling children to add and subtract fractions with a purpose. Includes a game board, mice game pieces, differentiated question and word problem cards and all answers. Use to structure a maths lesson on fractions for KS2 children. Differentiated through output, children can move onto the extensions when they are ready. 3 styles of questions are included to ensure mastery in this skill. Children will become confident at adding fractions, subtracting fractions and solving fraction word problems. Adding Fractions cards: A mixture of calculations involving fractions with the same denominator. Subtracting Fractions cards: A mixture of calculations involving fractions with the same denominator. Lucky Dip cards: Mixture of word problems, ordering and comparing fractions, equivalent fractions and converting decimals to fractions questions. Challenge 5 extensions are included to challenge the children once they are confident with playing the game. Including the children writing their own cards on the blank cards supplied. This game has a fun cat and mouse theme. All you need is one dice. The children can also choose and cut out one of 6 mice to be their game piece. Each go they can choose a card and answer the questions. All answers provided so pupils can work independently on this game. For many more popular maths resources click here You might also be interested in: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators Game Converting Fractions to Decimals Word Problems Adding and Subtracting Fractions Differentiated Word Problems

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 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

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 differentiated class set of personalised English report comments. Written for year 5 in line with the new National Curriculum, they are positive, detailed and easy to adapt for other KS2 year groups. End your year on a positive note, with a healthy work-life balance and pupils who feel valued and understood. A contents page shows you the 30 comments in ability groups, reading, writing strengths, attitude and targets for the future. Choose the correct comments for your children or mix and match comments to design the perfect reports. Each comment comes in a girl and boy version. The name spaces are shown with 3 stars so you can quickly find and replace them with the names of your pupils. The comments cover speaking and listening, reading, writing and spelling, punctuation and grammar. You might also be interested in these handy assessment tools: Assessment Guidance SMART Targets for Writing Reading Assessment Questions