A reading comprehension resource that focuses on the continent of Africa as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes information about the continent alongside maps that support the information in understanding where Africa is in terms of continents and countries within the continent. The resource includes: A fact file about the continent of Africa mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on the states of matter, providing information about the three main states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes information about each of the states, including particle diagrams and explanations, alongside a paragraph about changing states of matter. The resource includes: A fact file about the states of matter mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided. UK and US spelling versions

A lesson that aims to last approximately 30 minutes on being able to convert from active to passive voice. This was originally used as an interview lesson but can quite easily be used as a mini-lesson to recap or introduce active and passive before looking to extend or link to writing outcomes. Included in the resource is: A lesson PowerPoint with recap, key vocabulary, modelling, guided and independent practice. There are also pink and green bubbles to provide support and challenge throughout. Worksheet that includes the elements of the lesson, as well as a support structure down the side of the sheet to refer back to for key vocabulary and examples. An adapted worksheet with sentence stems should it be needed for children.

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on the Five Pillars of Islam, providing information about the Five Pillars and their importance for Muslims as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes information about each of the Five Pillars, describing what they are, how they are completed by Muslims and why they are important, as well as considering why Muslims might be exempt from certain pillars. The resource includes: A fact file about the Five Pillars mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

Ten different worksheets of varying challenge levels to work on being able to use apostrophes for contraction/ apostrophes for omission. The ten different worksheets vary in challenge to ensure there is something for everyone, including: A simple matching task Changing phrases into the contracted form (or vice versa on one work sheet) Rewriting sentences to change phrases into the contracted form Sentence level task Identifying errors Working on multiple choice reasoning questions Answer sheets are included for all ten activities. These are very much ready to print and go as they are with the only requirement being to decide the level of challenge you want to bring to pupils. Worksheets are attached with UK and US spellings. Alongside the activities, there are two supporting sheets. One is a poster style document that can be used with individuals or for display, whilst there are also support structure strips that can be trimmed and stuck into books to provide a scaffold with support around vocabulary and examples.

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on the layers of the Earth, providing information about the different layers as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The resource includes: A fact file about the layers of the Earth mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 2 different comprehension activities - 1 with written responses required and one as a multiple choice activity with answers provided for both A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

Five different worksheets that focus on being able to use coordinating conjunctions in different ways. The different activities include: Fill in the gap - filling in the gap with the most appropriate coordinating conjunction Sentence combining - Combining two sentences together using a coordinating conjunction Complete the sentence - Complete each sentence that has an initial clause and coordinating conjunction following it that then needs completing Sentence expansion - Taking different sentences and adding to them using a coordinating conjunction Examples and non-examples - Different sentences that pupils need to look at and decide whether it is an example of coordinating conjunctions being used correctly or not, and if not to explain why not Each sheet also has an attached answer sheet, though this may vary depending on the open activities that can have a variety of answers.

A fact file about the Five Ks that can be used in a number of ways. This includes potentially using it in reading lessons and creating comprehension activities linked to it, within an R.E lesson looking at Sikhism or the Five Ks in particular and can lead to various activities such as vocabulary based tasks or writing linked to it. Additionally, it could also be used a model text for information texts and identifying features of an information text. There are two versions of the fact file: one in colour and one in black and white for printing purposes. If you want a ready-made reading comprehension linked to the text, the same fact file, three comprehensions and a vocabulary activity can be found for £1 more on the link below: The Five Ks Reading Comprehension

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on the Five Ks, providing information about the Five Ks and their importance for Sikhs as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes information about each of the Five Ks separately as well as supporting information about their introduction and importance. The resource includes: A fact file about the Five Ks mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

20 different writing activities that link to content from the Year 6 unit for Living Things and their Habitats to support the development of using different conjunctions in writing as well as thinking carefully about some of the knowledge and how they can apply the conjunctions appropriately using what they know about the subject area. There are 20 days worth of activities, with each day having a different link to knowledge from the unit. Each day includes three different slides that follow the I do, we do, you do model. However, it doesn’t need to be that each day you follow the model and that you may just model and then get pupils to do the you do or leave it up as pupils enter the classroom for them to then have a go at the because, but, so. The idea is that it is short focused writing, with the full session lasting 15 to 20 minutes if using all three elements and shorter where all three elements aren’t used. Slides can be used as a pick up and go and don’t need to be done in the order set out.

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on the concept of Incarnation, providing information about Incarnation for Christians, Hindus and how it is different within Sikhism as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes a brief introduction before focusing on the different ways Incarnation is seen across the three religions. The resource includes: A fact file about Incarnation mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

A fully resourced weeks worth of lessons focusing on clauses and conjunctions. A useful resource at the start of the year to develop writing skills but can easily be used as a recap tool during the year, or for lessons to be used separately at different points. Included is a full set of lesson PowerPoints which walk through lessons with notes where appropriate, starter activities and activities linked to the learning. Answers are provided for all activities. There are also support sheets where necessary to support pupils, as well as pink and green bubbles to provide scaffold and challenge. All resources are uploaded in PPT format so that they can be easily adapted. The lesson sequence is as follows: Lesson 1 - Main clauses Lesson 2 - Coordinating conjunctions Lesson 3 - Subordinating conjunctions Lesson 4 - Subordinate clauses Lesson 5 - Clauses - a review of the week and the opportunity to practise writing different clause structures.

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on parts of a flower, providing information about the different parts of a flower and the role they play as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes a brief introduction before focusing on the different parts of the flower and the role they have. This includes petals, sepal, parts of the stamen and parts of the pistil. The resource includes: A fact file about parts of a flower mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on parts of a plant, providing information about the different parts of a plant and the role they play as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes a brief introduction before focusing on the different parts of the plant and the role they have. This includes roots, the stem, leaves, flowers and fruit. The resource includes: A fact file about parts of a plant mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

A reading comprehension resource that focuses on Easter, providing information about Easter for Christians as well as activities linked to this to check understanding. The fact file includes a brief introduction before focusing on when Easter is, Lent and Holy Week as well as the importance of eggs and how these have changed. The resource includes: A fact file about Easter mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

A complete writing unit for teaching explanation texts through writing one about the digestive system. It has been created with lower KS2 in mind but is easily adaptable. Each ‘lesson’ is broken into chunks of learning rather than directly being a one hour lesson. This means some of the lessons may take more than an hour and be completed over a sequence of lessons instead, with the focus being on the learning and activities within this rather than ‘rushing’ through in an hour. Altogether, there is approximately two weeks worth of lessons, with slightly longer depending on how long drafting, redrafting and publishing take. The unit includes lessons on: Features of explanation texts Cohesive devices Research Creating simple sentences Drafting and redrafting Publishing All lesson PowerPoints with notes are included as well as a model text, a summary organiser about the digestive system, activity sheets and a explanation text summary sheet.

A fully planned and resourced writing unit working on creating a set of instructions for mummification. Included in the resource is: Lesson PowerPoints Lesson activities including a sequencing task and a editing task Fronted adverbials and imperative verbs word mat Instructions knowledge organiser Model text With drafting and redrafting, as well as then publishing a final piece, there should be enough lessons for between 6 and 8 lessons. The ‘lessons’ as they appear on the PowerPoint may take more than one ‘lesson’ and form sequences of learning. The first step is looking at the features of instructions, including a focus on the knowledge organiser before then identifying these in the model text. The second sequence then moves on to being able to sequence the steps of mummification when given a set of instructions that can then be improved as part of a challenge. This moves on to then taking a simple set of instructions and improving them, with teacher modelling and guided practice before completing the activity. This then leads into drafting and redrafting, including teacher modelling and providing feedback based on how pupils write, with the previous activities and word banks still being available to support during the writing process.

A fully planned and resourced writing unit working on creating a setting description based on a storm with thunder and lightning. Included in the resource is: Lesson PowerPoints Activity resources Fronted adverbial word bank Word bank linked to storms Drafting sheet adapted from Single Paragraph Outline Example texts Starter activities for the first five lessons with answers included A writing skills booklet that links to storms that can be used separately elsewhere to support writing in the unit Notes for the planning and the aims of the lesson With drafting and redrafting, as well as then publishing a final piece, there should be enough lessons for between 8 and 10 lessons. The first few lessons work on developing ideas and sentence construction ahead of the writing process with a lesson on developing vocabulary ideas, unpicking example texts, working on fronted adverbials and redrafting sentences forming the first four lessons. Where activities are used, these sentences also link purposefully to writing about storms to develop understanding further. This then leads into drafting and redrafting, including teacher modelling and providing feedback based on how pupils write, with the previous activities and word banks still being available to support during the writing process. Due to copyright, you will need to source an image to base the writing on - this needs to be a picture of a lightning storm and would preferably be set over a water scene - this is however reflected in the price and all resources uploaded are in PowerPoint format so they can be edited as required, including the lesson PowerPoints that include notes for teaching and where to add your own image

A reading comprehension resource that acts as an introduction/ general overview for the religious festival of Hanukkah, considering what Hanukkah is, when it is celebrated, what Hanukkah celebrates and how it is celebrated. This resource includes: A fact file about Hanukkah (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes) 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

A set of writing activities that link to working on using because, but and so based on ‘The Writing Revolution’. Included are 22 different sentence stems that link to learning for the Stone Age to the Iron Age which all require the use of because, but and so, challenging pupils ability to use the conjunctions appropriately as well as acting as a retrieval task in checking understanding of previous learning.