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A range of high quality resources to enhance the teaching and learning at KS2 & KS3 level (age 7-14). Welsh second Language, National test revision and numeracy / literacy activities taught across the curriculum are our specialty :)

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A range of high quality resources to enhance the teaching and learning at KS2 & KS3 level (age 7-14). Welsh second Language, National test revision and numeracy / literacy activities taught across the curriculum are our specialty :)
The Great Plague / Tudors - Model text for diary writing. KS2 (Year 4, 5 & 6). Power Words included
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The Great Plague / Tudors - Model text for diary writing. KS2 (Year 4, 5 & 6). Power Words included

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Learners should study the model text and produce their own fictional diary entry from a person living in the Tudor era (1665) in the time of the Great Plague. ] A slide showing a list of suggested power / wow words is also included. The second activity requires research skills to check historical facts LO: To write a diary entry giving a description of London during the plague. LO: To use research skills to check historical facts
Healthy & Unhealthy Food / Life Choices -  Group Task, Thinking Skills
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Healthy & Unhealthy Food / Life Choices - Group Task, Thinking Skills

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Learners work collaboratively in order to brainstorm which foods and lifestyle habits are healthy or unhealthy. There is an option for other groups to rotate papers to build on each others ideas. (A3 paper recommended) Each group will produce two final storyboard tasks showing what they consider to be a day in the life of a healthy person and unhealthy person. These activities will need to take place over several lessons to produce the best outcome. Learning Objectives: *To work together in small groups to answer problems *To write and share ideas about healthy and unhealthy food/habits. *To use ideas to make storyboards using words and pictures.
Spelling practice sheets 'Common Double Consonant' words. Look, cover, write, check
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Spelling practice sheets 'Common Double Consonant' words. Look, cover, write, check

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Includes daily practice sheet for this spelling sound and an activity sheet which could be printed out for use in group games etc. Words include.....Follow, funny, running, stopped, letter, dinner etc. Used with lower KS2 (Ages 7-9) but applicable to learners across the key stage. A blank word search and spelling sheets are also included with this resource.
Spelling practice sheets '‘s’, ‘ed’, ing endings. Look, cover, write, check
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Spelling practice sheets '‘s’, ‘ed’, ing endings. Look, cover, write, check

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Includes daily practice sheet for this spelling sound and an activity sheet which could be printed out for use in group games etc. e.g. Cooks , cooked, cooking Plays, played, playing Jumps, jumped, jumping Used with lower KS2 (Ages 7-9) but applicable to learners across the key stage. A blank word search and spelling sheets are also included with this resource.
Spelling practice sheets 'Homophones'. Look, cover, write, check
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Spelling practice sheets 'Homophones'. Look, cover, write, check

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Includes daily practice sheet for this spelling sound and an activity sheet which could be printed out for use in group games etc. Whole--> hole Knew--> new, For--> four etc. Used with lower KS2 (Ages 7-9) but applicable to learners across the key stage. A blank word search and spelling sheets are also included with this resource.
Spelling practice sheets 'Common gender words'. Look, cover, write, check. Differentiated.
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Spelling practice sheets 'Common gender words'. Look, cover, write, check. Differentiated.

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Resource includes differentiated daily practice sheets for this spelling sound and a display sheet for the whiteboard which could be printed out for use in group games. Word examples: vixen, tigress, actor, stallion, drake, prince. Used with lower KS2 (Ages 7-9) but applicable to learners across the key stage. A blank spelling sheet and word search are also included with this resource.
The War of the Worlds - Proof reading text activity. Find & correct the SPaG. Differentiated
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The War of the Worlds - Proof reading text activity. Find & correct the SPaG. Differentiated

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LO: To proof-read texts, checking for the correct punctuation, grammar and spelling Read the biography, underline the spelling and grammatical errors. Write the corrections above. 3 Levels of differentiation: MAT (More able) AA (Middle) BS (Lower) This resource is aimed at upper KS2 pupils (Years 5&6) but could also be used with year 7. See the bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing original science fiction stories. * The work of the creator entered the public domain on January 1, 2017, so there will be no copyright issues*
Science Fiction writing - Planning a Science Fiction story (Story Mountain planner)
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Science Fiction writing - Planning a Science Fiction story (Story Mountain planner)

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A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3. The suggested final task in this lesson is a written activity. Learners use the story mountain planner to develop initial ideas for a science fiction story. A model text and ideas for success criteria are included within the PowerPoint. See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre!
Proof Reading  Activities (Yr 5&6). Find & correct the SPaG. Differentiated
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Proof Reading Activities (Yr 5&6). Find & correct the SPaG. Differentiated

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LO: To proof-read texts, checking for the correct punctuation, grammar and spelling Three proof reading activities included in this bundle: *An evacuee's diary entry *A biography - David Walliams *An extract from War of the Worlds. Read the texts, underline the spelling and grammatical errors. Write the corrections. 3 Levels of differentiation: MAT (More able) AA (Middle) BS (Lower) This resource is aimed at upper KS2 pupils (Years 5&6) but could also be used with year 7.
Science Fiction writing - Developing setting descriptions for a Science Fiction story
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Science Fiction writing - Developing setting descriptions for a Science Fiction story

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A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3. The suggested final task in this lesson is a written activity. Learners use the pictures to stimulate some descriptions of settings in a science fiction story. See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre! Science Fiction Writing Complete Unit of Work KS2 / KS3 (War of the Worlds) With Free Reading Test and handwriting session!
'The Enchanted Apple Tree' - Five literacy activities for KS2 (Stories from other cultures)
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'The Enchanted Apple Tree' - Five literacy activities for KS2 (Stories from other cultures)

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Based on the old Flemish tale, included are the following activities which have been used with a year 4/5 year group across the duration of a week. All resources are fully adaptable to your needs. *Match the direct speech to the correct character (3 Levels of differentiation) *Proof reading activity - Find and correct the SPaG. *Power words definitions activity. *Handwriting practice sheet *Reading activity - Story text provided -Please note this tale includes the characters of Misery (The old woman) & Father Death. It is excellent resource for engaging boys.
Fruit Smoothie Making / Writing instructions. Complete Unit of Work
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Fruit Smoothie Making / Writing instructions. Complete Unit of Work

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A complete unit of work which focuses on writing recipe instructions, then creating and evaluating your own healthy fruit smoothie! Suitable for KS2 10 resources are attached including: *Engaging PowerPoint presentations *Recipe ideas *Planning worksheets *Evaluation activities *Instructional sequencing activity *Model text *Template for an advertising poster *Success criteria (WMG)
Dracula unit - Creating a vocabulary bank of powerful words
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Dracula unit - Creating a vocabulary bank of powerful words

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LO: To choose adventurous words for effect This lesson initially uses a PowerPoint presentation to engage the learners through stimulating images and photographs. Pupils are then encouraged to create a bank a powerful verbs, nouns and adjectives based on the topic using the resource sheet. This bank will be very useful to refer to when completing any written tasks. Looking for more? See the bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on Count Dracula.
Dracula reading & listening  activity - Bingo game. Gothic Novel extracts included.
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Dracula reading & listening activity - Bingo game. Gothic Novel extracts included.

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Reading and listening activity which has been tried and tested in the classroom in upper KS2. The presentation allows the class to read/listen to extracts from the classic 'Gothic Horror' novel by Bram Stoker. * The work of the creator has been in the the public domain since 1962, so there will be no copyright issues* Suggested use: Pupils choose up to 9 words from the list and play the Bingo game as the text is read out. This can be adapted to be played using any style you choose. Looking for more? See the bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on Count Dracula.
National Reading Test Practice Paper for KS2. (Dracula) High Quality Questions.
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National Reading Test Practice Paper for KS2. (Dracula) High Quality Questions.

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National Reading Test style practice papers for KS2 students in year 4, 5 and 6. Includes 13 practice questions based around an extract from the classic Gothic Horror novel. The answers are also included. * The work of the creator has been in the the public domain since 1962, so there will be no copyright issues* Also see the premier bundle package which includes more highly rated resources! National Reading Test practice for KS2 Wales. Yr. 4, 5 & 6. (Nine tests) Looking for more? See the bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on Count Dracula.
KWL Grid for a Dracula unit (Afl). Thinking and literacy skills.
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KWL Grid for a Dracula unit (Afl). Thinking and literacy skills.

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Learning objectives: LO: To activate prior knowledge and establish areas for further study Blank KWL grid suitable for learners in KS2. Ideal assessment for learning activity when finding out about a famous person Pupils should add their knowledge to the grid throughout the term. K - What I Know W - What I want to know L - What I have learnt Looking for more? See the bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on Count Dracula.
WW2 News reader's report - Model text and video link. KS2 (Year 5&6) Cross Curricular Literacy/Oracy
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WW2 News reader's report - Model text and video link. KS2 (Year 5&6) Cross Curricular Literacy/Oracy

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Lesson based on the declaration of war on Germany in 1939. Tried and tested classroom resource. Pupils should make notes on the key facts given in the video clip. They will then produce their own news reader's script to break the news to the British public using the model text as an example. Two note taking templates and a copy of the success criteria for writing an effective news reader report is also included. This resource could be used with older pupils. *Please note the video clip is a modern colour interpretation of how the news would have been reported in 1939. The quality is significantly better.