The chronicles of crows: A Tale of the Springtime (1848) - I have included the full poem, complete with the original pictures. I then provide it with the pictures and no words, and then the words and no pictures and finally as a simple CLOZE, where the students need to complete the missing word in the second line of each part of the poem. The pictures without words are a charming Victorian border. The students could write their own Spring poems in this section and make a lovely Spring display. I have always been drawn to crows, not in any dark teenage-poet way, but because they are big, handsome, super-clever, and remind me of the chilly Michigan spring. It seemed so charming at first, with the crows working together, building their homes, laying their eggs and raising their babies in great swooping flocks. But the story takes a ghastly turn as the nearby farmers gather to get rid of the rookery. I kept thinking that the smart, sassy crows would eventually outwit the mean, brutish humans. How wrong I was. The crows are shot and made into pies, even the young ones, and the birds that survive are left to mourn, “How well we know / There is no joy unmixed with woe.” Um, anyway, happy spring, and here’s a Monday assortment of pertinent items to help you get over the sense of mortal dread sinking in your chest after that morbid Victorian warning.

You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials being shown in each of the photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about dinosaurs. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of dinosaurs. The students can then discuss what they think each one eats and how they move. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different objects being shown in each of images. You could print off and laminate the images to make an interesting, eye-catching display about pirates. The students could also take the laminated images and sort them into different pirate based items. The students can then discuss what they think each one was used for. The images could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

My students love to doodle. They love incomplete pictures and a challenge. It lets them be creative. The fun part being, a the tasks are simple, this means I can give this work to a wide range of ages, and they all leave my classroom having achieved something they can be proud of. This is a daily weekly long pack. I use it at the end of the day to let the children relax, chat and share their ideas and sense of fun with those around them.

Are you teaching your students about the Great Fire Of London? Are you looking for a great set of resources to make your own display? I have collected lots of different resources about the Great Fire Of London. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about the Great Fire Of London. Some of the most important pictures can also be printed out in a zoomed in version for display purposes. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into groups. The students can then discuss how they think each one helps explain the Great Fire Of London. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

Are you teaching about beach holidays in the past? Are you looking for some interesting beach photos from the past from all over the world? This pack of 30 has pictures from different eras and places. It would be an interesting task to work out in what order they were taken. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different places being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about beach holidays in the past. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different beach holidays in the past. The students can then discuss how they think what is happening in each one. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

Are you studying the Victorians? Are you looking for contempory images of mainly Victorian Britain? I have collected together 30 images published in a wide range of different Victorian Era publications. These would be a great way of starting a discussion about what has remained the same and what has changed in each image compared to what we might find in the present day. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Victorian Era Landscapes. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into Victorian Era Landscapes. The students can then discuss how they think each one felt. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different objects being shown in each of images. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Pirates. The students could also take the laminated images and sort them into different types of Pirate related objects. The students can then discuss why people become pirates. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

I found the book A LITTLE Catechism, WITH LITTLE VERSES, AND LITTLE SAYINGS, FOR Little Children, printed for John Lawrence at the Angel in the Poultrey, 1692. I thought wouldn't it be fun to mix these old saying with some modern images. I converted the book into a set of three presentations to make it easy for a teacher to share and discuss them with the class. It is a nice way of seeing what ideas have endured the tests of time, and which ideas would now be considered a shocking idea. This is also a nice insight into what people believed in the Middle Ages.

Are your students studying Ancient China? Are you looking for resources about Ancient China? I have collected together 30 photos and drawings about life in Ancient China. These are a great way of starting a discussion on Ancient China. The images are a great starting point on this era and will prompt them to ask more questions and think more deeply about this subject. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Ancient China. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different Chinese objects and artefacts. The students can then discuss how they think each one was used. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

Are your students studying Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War? Are you looking for visual resources to help teach this exciting subject. I have collected together 30 different images of Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War, which are perfect for prompting discussions, questions and deeper thinking. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different activities being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

Are you teaching about castles? Are you looking for a way to explain the different castle based vocabulary list? I have collected together the 30 most important words, and presented them with either clear clip art or detailed photos and you are welcome to share them with your class. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different items found in a castle being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about castles. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of Castle based objects. The students can then discuss what they think each one was used for. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss why each person is famous. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about famous people. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of famous people. The students can then discuss who they think is the most famous and why. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.