A powerpoint book giving information on the main characters in Cars and Cars 2.

Updated and animated version of cjhinchliffe's powerpoint. I have made into a 2 session lesson plan focusing on: 1. where are bananas grown and why? 2. Climates and why bananas are not grown in the UK. 3. The journey of a banana. 4. Fair-trade / local produce questions.

Grades K, 1, 2; can also be used to create flashcards.

Key word and picture cards to introduce retelling texts. Who, what, where, when and why. Children to sequence the cards to tell a simple story about Barnaby Bear.

We wrote our own class book based on Pants and More Pants by Giles Andreae (Purple Ronnie). Each child was challenged to create their own pants rhymes, design pants to illustrate the rhyme, and type the text on the computer. We then made into a book, and made a Pants display, including why we were learning about pants, as many parents thought it was weird! I've also made some info on the author and illustrator.

Nine word cards that have the CVCC pattern. Use with individual or small group phonics work.

The glossary of frequently used terms used in the Numbers and Patterns publication

Weekly spellings to support Phonics lessons based on the phoneme /ow/ and alternative grapheme spellings. One side has an intro and spellings list, second page to be printed on the back with the Best Best for spelling rules. Designed to be used alongside planning from PhonicsPlay. I stick in the homework diary weekly, so parents have all information to hand.

Weekly spellings using the phoneme /ar/. Designed to be printed double sided and stuck into a homework diary - useful for parents, so they can help with Phonics alternate graphemes. Thanks to Phonicsplay.com for the idea for the back with the Best bet for spelling.

Weekly spellings using the phoneme /ee/. Designed to be printed double sided and stuck into a homework diary - useful for parents, so they can help with Phonics alternate graphemes. Thanks to Phonicsplay.com for the idea for the back with the Best bet for spelling.

Weekly spellings using the phoneme /ear/. Designed to be printed double sided and stuck into a homework diary - useful for parents, so they can help with Phonics alternate graphemes. Thanks to Phonicsplay.com for the idea for the back with the Best bet for spelling.

Weekly spellings using the phoneme /air/. Designed to be printed double sided and stuck into a homework diary - useful for parents, so they can help with Phonics alternate graphemes. Thanks to Phonicsplay.com for the idea for the back with the Best bet for spelling.

Weekly spellings using the phoneme /igh/. Designed to be printed double sided and stuck into a homework diary - useful for parents, so they can help with Phonics alternate graphemes. Thanks to Phonicsplay.com for the idea for the back with the Best bet for spelling.

Simple note written to chase parents for an absence note for the register.

A table showing usual language development of a person's first language from birth to KS4. Breaks down the typical development into Understanding, Expression, Speech and Social. If using with EAL children, establish the typical development in their home language; if normal pattern, English should be obtained fairly easily. If home language delayed, there will be a delay in learning English. Very useful also for EYFS.

A set of rules for safe trick or treating. Could be used at school with children, or sent home for parents

A pro-forma to complete for the end of year report for Reception F2 children. Based on the new EYFS Profile document.\nEach area of learning has the ELG expected statements included and room for the emerging (age and stage as appropriate) and exceeding as necessary. These will need to be added in, dependent on levels the child is working at. Space also provided for additional comments, as well as a page for the characteristics of effective learning, and general teacher/HT comments. Attendance etc can be added as appropriate.

A homework activity based on Karen Langdon from Teaching Ace's blog.\nDesigned as a settling in activity so everyone can learn each other&'s names and for children to practice speaking about themselves in front of others.\nChildren to find out the story of their name, ie why they were given that name and what it means. Includes an explanatory letter to parents.

Phonics assessment for phase 5 digraphs and split digraphs.

A list of key vocabulary for the Numbers and Patterns publication.