Writing - Poetry - Repetition & Patterns - Lesson 3- Part 2 (KS1/KS2) This lesson recaps the use of repetition in poetry. Also included are a few examples of poems using repetition. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 11 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to start writing their own poem using their previously created mind maps. Learning objectives • To write a poem with repetition.

Writing - Poetry - Repetition & Patterns - Lesson 3 - (KS1/KS2) This lesson discusses and explain in detail the use of repetition and patterns (visual and aural patterns). Also included are a few examples of poems using repetition. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 11 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet that involves starting to form a poem that has repetition. Learning objectives • To learn about repetition and patterns in poetry.

Writing - Poetry - Poetry Terms & Tools - Lesson 2 - (KS1/KS2) This lesson discusses poetry terms and tools. Poetry terms discussed include poet, speaker, stanza, verse, line and structure. Some of the poetry tools included in this lesson are line breaks, metaphor, imagery, repetition, rhyme, rhythm, simile, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia and hyperbole. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 18 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet based on poetry terms and tools. Learning objectives • To learn about poetry terms and tools

Writing - Poetry - Introduction to Poetry - Lesson 1- (KS1/KS2) This lesson introduces poetry as a writing form. Some of the poetry discussed includes (Acrostic Poetry, Haiku, Narrative Poetry, Free Verse, Couplets Poetry and Adjective Poetry). Key words such as Poet and the types of poetry listed above are defined. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 12 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is a research map that encourages children to search one of the four poets that are suggested. Learning objectives • To begin to learn about poetry.

Guided Reading - True or False, Prove it! - KS2 - Yoko Ono - Japan - Non- Fiction This reading activity is in an editable word document. A PowerPoint Presentation is also included for structure purposes (An optional hot seat plenary slide is also included at the end). The PPT also includes the parts of the article. The pack Includes three documents, a poster, a short article about Yoko Ono and a True or False, Prove it! activity. These statements are based on the article provided. These statements can be true or false. The purpose is to get children to ‘prove it’ by using the text to retrieve and record key information and then identifying whether the the statement is true or false.

Reading Resource - Definitions - KS1/KS2 This reading resource is fully editable and in the word document format. This activity encourages children to write their own definitions for each one. First predict the meaning, find the definition, write a definition in your own words and then write sentence example (could be from the text). By creating their very own dictionary, children can expand their vocabulary thus writing. This can be completed after reading a text or book.

Reading Resource - 3:2:1 - KS1/KS2 This reading resource is fully editable and in the word document format. This activity encourages children to complete a worksheet on any chosen text or book in the form of 3:2:1 (3 things I am sure about, 2 things I am not so sure about and 1 question I would like to ask) This reading activity can be used as partner, group, and individual work. The 3:2:1 template can be printed in A4 and A3 formats.

Reading Resource - Top 5 - KS1/KS2 This reading resource is fully editable and in the word document format. This activity encourages children to recap the 5 most important parts of this text. This can be completed after reading a text or book. This reading activity can be used as partner, group, and individual work. The Top 5 template can be printed in A4 and A3 formats.

Reading Resource - Senses Star - KS1/KS2 This reading resource is fully editable and in the word document format. This activity encourages children to use their senses (eyes-sight, nose-smell, ears- sound, hands-touch, mouth- taste and heart to represent personality) map out a character’s emotions and actions - whether this is a character from a book, film or their own creation on an outline of a body. This reading resource comes in a horizontal and vertical form. It also comes with a key words document to help with sense specific words. The activity can be extended by asking the pupils to write down their own descriptive words (adjectives) related to the character of study. Children can use a dictionary to explore more vocabulary. This reading activity can be used as partner, group, and individual work. The Senses Star template can be printed in A4 and A3 formats.

Reading Resource - Role on the Wall - KS1/KS2 This reading resources is fully editable and in the word document format. This activity encourages children to visually map out a character’s emotions and actions - whether this is a character from a book, film or their own creation on an outline of a body. The words that go in the outline are words that describe the character’s personality such as kind or brave. Words that go outside are descriptive words that can be seen such as tall or thin. This resource helps children develop their understanding of a character and show what they believe defines the character. The activity can be extended by asking the pupils to write down their own descriptive words (adjectives) related to the character of study. Children can use a dictionary to explore more vocabulary. This reading activity can be used as partner, group, and individual work. The Role on the Wall template can be printed in A4 and A3 formats.

Guided Reading Resource - True or False, Prove it! - Takumi Minamino (KS2, Japan) This reading activity is in an editable word document. Includes two documents, a short article about Takumi Minamino and a True or False, Prove it! activity. These statements are based on the article provided. These statements can be true or false. The purpose is to get children to ‘prove it’ by using the text to retrieve and record key information and then identifying whether the the statement is true or false.

Reading Resource - Zones of Relevance - KS1/KS2 These reading resources are editable and in the word document format. This resource comes with two documents one with the Zones of Relevance template and a list of Zones of Relevance (descriptive words, adjectives). This activity requires children to visually sort a set of words based on how relevant they are to a given subject, such as a piece of writing based on a character or an image. Words are sorted in three groups irrelevant, relevant and most relevant. The activity can be extended by asking the pupils to write down their own descriptive words (adjectives) related to the character of study. Children can use a dictionary to explore more vocabulary. This reading activity can be used as partner, group, and individual work. The Zones of Relevance template can be printed in A4 and A3 formats.

Reading Resource - Blank - True or False, Prove it! - KS1/KS2 This reading resource is in an editable word document. This is a blank resource which means teachers can create a statement based on the text they provide. These statements can be true or false. The purpose is to get children to ‘prove it’ by using the text to retrieve and record key information and then identifying whether the the statement is true or false. The activity can be extended by asking the pupils to write down two true and one false statement themselves. They then exchange these with other group members and repeat the above process.

Success Steps - Writing Checklists - Y6- Upper KS2 This resource enables teachers to mark children’s writing with regards to their level (working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth) and expectation for their age group. There is a self-assessment and teacher assessment checklist. This resource includes 3 writing checklists: working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth. The resources are ready to print.

Success Steps - Writing Checklists - Y5- Upper KS2 This resource enables teachers to mark children’s writing with regards to their level (working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth) and expectation for their age group. There is a self-assessment and teacher assessment checklist. This resource includes 3 writing checklists: working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth. The resources are ready to print.

Success Steps - Writing Checklists - Y4- Lower KS2 This resource enables teachers to mark children’s writing with regards to their level (working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth) and expectation for their age group. There is a self-assessment and teacher assessment checklist. This resource includes 3 writing checklists: working towards, working at expected and working at greater depth. The resources are ready to print.