Two Newspaper articles for discussion based on FIFA not allowing England players to wear poppies during their football match. Children can then complete the comprehension and the optional challenge task

Simple self assessment for play-script features

A one page version of the 3 little pigs text I have used in year 3.

Personally made Powerpoint. Points out the features of play scripts

Lots of original material for teaching 'Settings' in particular, haunted house, beach, forest. Notebook Files Worksheets Texts to use ...its all there Ideal to encourage Boys to write. Recommended ages from 7-10

Worksheet where children have to identify what genre the description is from generalisations. Useful as a starter or part of a main lesson.

MASSIVE UPDATE OCTOBER 31ST I have added a massive amount of content to this resource. Newspaper Articles, worksheets a great pack of resources. As a bonus I have included a Newspaper article and comprehension I wrote based on the recent 'Back to the Future Day.' -Includes a Powerpoint on 'Headlines' that gained outstanding in an observation -Unit plan -Worksheets

Two texts based around Halloween AND comprehension questions suitable for years 3-5. 1. Where 'Jack O Lanterns' came from and questions 2. A story 'Croglin Grange' with questions related (year 4-5.)

This lesson is aimed at using descriptive vocabulary to create an atmosphere with a seaside / beach theme. This was used as part of an Ofsted lesson observation with excellent feedback. Delivered to a Year 4/5 mixed age group class. Includes… Introductory text to explore Lesson Plan Powerpoint Planning Sheet Word Bank

Newspaper Article and comprehension, Donald Trump. Covering the recent appointment. Suitable for Year 3-5 with a challenge activity included.

How did Lego begin? Watch the video 'The Lego Story' on YouTube and then complete these activities with the children.

PowerPoints, Worksheets and lots lots more! I hope this helps someone out when teaching this fantastic topic! I have newly converted the Keynote I produced on mummification to PowerPoint format, this is especially good! I have also included my creative plans when this was the hub of our creative work one year.

JAN 26th, 2016 Could be used as a whole school scheme. A full set of cursive handwriting worksheets. The sheets can be used stand alone or as a template for children to use in their handwriting books. I have also included a few extras

Powerpoint explaining about New Year and why people make resolutions. I have also included a video about how to say happy new year in several languages from YouTube. Also a worksheet I made to help children write their own 2016 New Year Resolutions.

A full set of cursive handwriting worksheets. Could be used as a whole school scheme. The sheets can be used stand alone or as a template for children to use in their handwriting books. I have also included a few extras that can be used to test children's 'best handwriting' Very comprehensive.

UPDATED OCT 2017 - WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE ASSEMBLY ADDITION! A collection of unique resources about bonfire night. Includes... -Uniquely designed 'Gunpowder Plot Story.' -Uniquely designed by myself 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' that can be used for many other topics easily, all sounds effects etc included! -Uniquely designed article about how last year letters were discovered worth 60,000 -Powerpoint including fire safety points and fire safety advert. Also with a brief History of Bonfire night, all designed in the same sheet as the worksheets. Great as an assembly or for use in class. - Guy Fawkes poem -Task to alphabetically order key words -Highly detailed 'fact file' (4 page document) in which children are required to make their own simplified 'profiles' on the main conspirators of the Gunpowder Plot. In its current form a great activity for year 5/6 although very easily adapted for years 3/4. (Worksheet included.) -Simple Storyboard for younger / SEN children and a more complex one with space for more writing for older children. -The history of fireworks Powerpoint presentation -To try and help I have downloaded TWO videos from youtube, please note I do not claim to own these clips, just thought they may be useful if you were doing the topic. Another excellent video to watch with older pupils is the Nick Knowles 'Gunpowder Plot.'

A collection of some of my best bookmarked sites. These have been collected by me over MANY years and some are literally GEMS! I hope this helps some people out. Please comment if you find useful!

An incredibly effective lesson leading onto an assembly to show how soul destroying racism really can be with links to Nelson Mandela. Is VERY powerful if done properly. See my other resources for a great lesson on drawing portraits of Nelson Mandela.