Given 9 key words in groups; children then rearrange the key words discussing which they think is most important and so on. This happens on the floor with large paper and flashcards; the end result is then written up onto this sheet.

Rockets can be used to draw or write up different parts of the experiment

A format for children to use with a range of story books. Children read and select exciting words that they find in books. They can later use these words in their own writing.

Children given piles of story books. In small groups read the books and pick out any exciting words. Write the words in the treasure box.

Crack my code!\n\nChildren to use simple format to create their own code and use it to write a secret messge to someone else.\n\nI used this to start a Year 2 topic on Media Magic, thinking and learning about language and communication.\n\nMy children really enjoyed being secret agents.

This worksheet is designed to give practice in addition facts to 6.

Allows children to draw a picture of themselves and write about what makes them special and also write about something that makes them feel happy or sad. Have used after a circle time.

Plan for electricity, circuits.

An introduction to names of different kinds of homes. Appropriate for Early Childhood Education (Pre-K and younger). ECE-SO, ECE-SO-le

Various simple scaffolds that can be used for creating leaflets or writing a non-fiction report.

1. Number squares. Set of four for printing.\n\n2. Simple subtraction - differentiated, can be displayed on IWB to copy or printed off.\n\n3. Same for addition\n\n4, 5, 6. Division and times questions/sums\n\n7, 8, 9. number tiles for sequencing TU and HTU\n\n10. Number square for chn to colour patterns they can find.\n\n11. Diff. 3 way continue no. sequences\n\n12. Coloured tiles for problem solving. How many diff shapes can you make?\n\n13. Missing numbers, print off a couple for centre of tables or use on IWB

A very simple template to support children to start laying a report out correctly with sub-headings and pictures related to each paragraph.

In this document, students study and read the first verse of The Windmill by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and draw images related to the verse. For example, some drew a windmill with an angry giant face, whereas others drew a tiger with sharp teeth to represent granite jaws.

Children can fill in graph with hair color from their class or family.

Can use highlighter pens to indicate which sounds children know, a different color for each term to see progression.

A silly story captured in screen shots. Watch the film at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csdZQZmgKfQ \n\nI watched this short cartoon with my class who then cut the small images out, stuck them into their books and retold the story next to it with a focus on punctuation. They really enjoyed it because the story is so silly! Pictures can be used for many different activities but will hopefully save you some time!

I already have two free mock phonics screening tests in my free resources. If you have already used those, here is an option for a brand new (2016) edition. The test is laid out as the STA lay theirs out. There are 40 words: 20 real and 20 pseudo. There is also a tick sheet to record pupils’ answers and a class record sheet. I would advise carrying out several mock screening checks so that the children are comfortable with the format. Also, this allows you to find individual or common areas for development and plan your phonics sessions accordingly. As a school, we have had extremely good phonics screening results, 80-90%. This resource could also be printed off as a booklet and given as homework to encourage families to support their children in working towards passing the phonics screening. My resources always take me a lot of time and effort to create so I hope that they help to save you some precious time - please do review my resources. Thank you!

A editable pupil survey to better understand primary school pupils’ thoughts and feelings about their lessons, class and school. The survey uses for cats’ faces for a bit of fun! There are closed 16 questions and 2 open questions at the end. I have used this survey from Y1-Y6. I read and explained the questions to classes.

An interesting and extremely informative newspaper article, which concentrates on Trump's views on immigration, accompanied by 12 comprehension questions.

A newspaper article focusing on who Trump is and information about his election. Included is an activity where pupils must find 22 errors in the article, this can be done individually or in partners. The newspaper article can be used for many different lessons or simple as a guided reading tool.