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Having taught primary school for 18 years within the state and private sector, I have honed many skills and creating tried and tested resources in my spare time, is one of them. All of my resources produce exceptional book and lesson outcomes and as well as consistency in writing across the week. I’ve also spent several successful years working as an English Lead leading various initiatives and supporting and advising colleagues.

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Having taught primary school for 18 years within the state and private sector, I have honed many skills and creating tried and tested resources in my spare time, is one of them. All of my resources produce exceptional book and lesson outcomes and as well as consistency in writing across the week. I’ve also spent several successful years working as an English Lead leading various initiatives and supporting and advising colleagues.
Varjak Paw- Prediction based on front cover
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Varjak Paw- Prediction based on front cover

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This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: Varjak Paw by SF Said. The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
Holes by Louis Sachar- setting description based on Camp Green Lake
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Holes by Louis Sachar- setting description based on Camp Green Lake

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This is a 10 day Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task - setting description of Camp Green Lake as well as Innovating the description to change the setting to a new setting where children plan and write independently. The lessons include talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 6. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether role play or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To make a prediction. (Front cover) Lesson 2 : Comprehension : To make a prediction (blurb) Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To raise a range of questions. (about Camp Green Lake) Lesson 4: Grammar : To create expanded noun phrases ( Camp Green Lake ) Lesson 5 : Grammar/Writing : To use figurative language Lesson 6: Planning: To plan a setting description (Camp Green Lake) Lesson 7 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( Camp Green Lake) Lesson 8 : Composition : To write a setting description (Camp Green Lake) Lesson 9 : Planning : To plan a setting (new innovated setting) Lesson 10 : Writing : To write a new setting description. (new innovated setting)
The Rhythm of the Rain  by Grahame Baker-Smith-prediction based on front cover and blurb
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The Rhythm of the Rain by Grahame Baker-Smith-prediction based on front cover and blurb

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This is a 2 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: The Rhythm of the Rain by Grahame Baker-Smith. The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
Stone Age Boy 4 weeks planning covering descriptive writing
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Stone Age Boy 4 weeks planning covering descriptive writing

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This is an 20 day English plan complete with success criteria for each day and accompanying resources to support Cross Curricular teaching of the topic, The Stone Age. One of the tasks can be used as an independent write after you have taught them how to describe one of the characters, preferably after teaching the book so that you can make references to character at each point. The book, Stone Age Boy can be used. The activity is based on describing the Stone Age boy/girl(height, weight, hair, face, eyes, mouth,teeth, clothes, emotions, voice,speech and movement using adjectives or expanded nouns, powerful verbs and similes and includes a success criteria and picture stimulus on each page. The planning task also includes an extension. Lesson 1: To use expanded nouns and adjectives to describe a character. Lesson 2: To plan a character description. Lesson 3: To write a character description. Lesson 4: L.O: To edit a piece of writing. Lesson 5: To use expanded nouns and adjectives to describe a character. Lesson 6: To plan a character description. Lesson 7: To write a character description. Lesson 8: To edit a piece of writing. In addition, the 4 day English plan complete with success criteria for each day and accompanying resources to support the book, Stone Age Boy and can be used as an independent write. Visuals, word banks to support EAL/SEN learners. The activity is based on describing the camp setting- according to the 5 senses(see, smell, touch, taste, emotions of character in this setting using adjectives or expanded nouns, powerful verbs and similes and includes a success criteria and picture stimulus on each page. Lesson 9: To plan a description of a setting using expanded nouns. Lesson 10: To roleplay and jump into the setting and act out what is seen ,heard, smelt, touch. Lesson 11: L.O: To describe a setting. Lesson 12: LO: To evaluate and edit a piece of writing. River SETTING Lesson 13: To plan a description of a setting using expanded nouns. Lesson 14: To roleplay and jump into the setting and act out what is seen ,heard, smelt, touch. Lesson 15: L.O: To describe a setting. Lesson 16: LO: To evaluate and edit a piece of writing. Cave setting Lesson 17: To plan a description of a setting using expanded nouns. Lesson 18: To roleplay and jump into the setting and act out what is seen ,heard, smelt, touch. Lesson 19: L.O: To describe a setting. Lesson 20: LO: To evaluate and edit a piece of writing. For other lessons and resources on Stone Age Boy, please see: Stone Age Boy-writing the middle of story https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-writing-the-middle-of-story-12720780 Stone Age Boy-writing the end of story https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-write-the-ending-of-the-story-12720889 Stone Age Boy - bundle (beginning, middle and end https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-writing-the-story-12720905 Stone Age Boy- character description https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/describing-the-stone-age-boy-and-girl-12408103 Setting descriptions based on Stone Age Boy https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-3-weeks-planning-covering-descriptive-writing-12423650
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell - prediction from front cover
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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell - prediction from front cover

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This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Explorer by Katherine Rundell The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
The Lost Happy Endings-character description of Jub
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The Lost Happy Endings-character description of Jub

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This is a 9 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Jub as well as Innovating the description to change the character to a new character. Daily planning is included. The lessons include talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether role play or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive . The powerpoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension : L.O: To raise a range of questions. (about Jub) Lesson 2: Comprehension : LO: To answer questions. Lesson 3 : Grammar : LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. ( role on the wall) Lesson 4: Planning: To plan a character description (about Jub) Lesson 5 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Jub) Lesson 6 : Composition : To write a character description (about Jub) Lesson 7: Editing : To edit and evaluate my writing. Lesson 8 : Planning : To plan a character description. (new character ) Lesson 9: Composition : To write a character description. (new character ) For other resources for the book, The Lost Happy Endings, please see : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-lost-happy-endings-prediction-from-front-cover-12721580
WHO LET THE GODS OUT-A diary of Elliot based on Chapter 1
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WHO LET THE GODS OUT-A diary of Elliot based on Chapter 1

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This is a 7 day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Elliot based on Chapter 1. The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings (Chapter 1) as well as grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To make a prediction. (Front cover) Lesson 2 : Comprehension : To make a prediction. (blurb) Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer questions. (Chapter 1) Lesson 4: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry (Elliot – Chapter 1 ) Lesson 5 : Grammar/Writing : To use modal verbs Lesson 6: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Elliot- based on events of Chapter 1 ) Lesson 7 : Composition : To write a diary entry (Elliot – based on Chapter 1)
Describing the BFG
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Describing the BFG

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This is a differentiated resource and 4 day plan based on the book, The BFG. The activities are based on character description of the BFG using adjectives or expanded nouns and includes a success criteria for each day and task as well as a picture stimulas on the planning scaffold. It includes the four day planning for each of the lessons. You can also use the video as a stimulus for writing. For other planning and resources on the BFG, see : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-bfg-planning-prediction-from-front-cover-12665844
Grandad's Island by Benji Davies -Teaching powerpoint Lesson 1 to 5 based on front cover of the book
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Grandad's Island by Benji Davies -Teaching powerpoint Lesson 1 to 5 based on front cover of the book

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This is a 5 day tried and tested DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds as well as accompanying resources. All the lessons follow in sequence and the ideas lead up to the long writing task which is to write a postcard and the learners’ can use their ideas from Day 1 to Day 4. It includes a word banks to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive and the assessment at the end of the lesson is based on the success criteria. Lesson 1: To identify nouns in a picture. Lesson 2: To answer a range of questions. Lesson 3: To make a prediction. Lesson 4: To use capital letters and full stops. Lesson 5: To write a postcard. Please leave a review, for discounts on other featured resources. For other teaching resources on Grandad’s Island see : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grandad-s-island-describing-a-setting-12412064
Cosmic - Character description of Liam
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Cosmic - Character description of Liam

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This is an 4 day English plan complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Liam. The activities is based on role on the wall, describing Liam (height, weight, hair, face, eyes, mouth,teeth, clothes, emotions, voice,speech and movement using adjectives or expanded nouns, powerful verbs and similes Lesson 1: To use adjectives and expanded nouns - role on wall activity Lesson 2: To plan a character description. Lesson 3: To write a character description. Lesson 4: L.O: To edit a piece of writing.
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz-character description of Alex
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Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz-character description of Alex

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This is a 6 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Alex. Daily planning is included. The lessons include talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether role play or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive . The powerpoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension : L.O: To raise a range of questions. ( about Alex ) Lesson 2: Grammar : LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. Lesson 3: Planning: To plan a character description Lesson 4 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Alex) Lesson 5 : Composition : To write a character description Lesson 6: Editing : To edit and evaluate my writing For other resources for the book, Stormbreaker please see : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755475
Where the Wild Things Are- Maurice Sendak - character description of Max
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Where the Wild Things Are- Maurice Sendak - character description of Max

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This is a 10 day (80 pages) DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach character description - Max and is based on the book, Where the Wild Things Are. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y1 and Y2. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is to write a character description of Max. Thereafter, the last two lessons is to innovate and plan and write a new character for, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Most lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself. Lesson 1: Grammar: L.O: To use common nouns and adjectives (about Max) Lesson 2: Comprehension: LO: To raise questions. (about Max) Lesson 3: Comprehension: LO: To answer questions (about Max) Lesson 4: Grammar: LO: To use adverbs. (based on the story) Lesson 5 - Grammar: LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. (Role on the wall) Lesson 6: Speaking and Listening: To participate in roleplay and ask questions (about Max) Lesson 7: Planning: To plan a character description (about Max) Lesson 8: Composition: To write a character description (about Max) Lesson 9: Planning: To plan a character description. (new character) Lesson 10: Composition: To write a character description. (new character) For other resources for the book, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, please see: Prediction based on the front cover https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12783319 Postcard from Max to mum whilst on the island https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831161
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce-diary entry of Liam based on the first chapter
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Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce-diary entry of Liam based on the first chapter

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This is an 8 day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Liam based on Chapter 1. The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings (Chapter 1) as well as grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To make a prediction. (Front cover) Lesson 2 : Comprehension : To make a prediction. (blurb) Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer questions. (Chapter 1) Lesson 4: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry (Liam – Chapter 1 ) Lesson 5 : Grammar/Writing : To use contractions. Lesson 6 : Grammar/Writing : To use modal verbs Lesson 7: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Liam- based on events of Chapter 1 ) Lesson 8 : Composition : To write a diary entry (Liam – based on Chapter 1)
The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo
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The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo

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This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
Friend or Foe by Michael Mopurgo-diary entry of David -based on Chapter 1
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Friend or Foe by Michael Mopurgo-diary entry of David -based on Chapter 1

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This is an 8 day Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task - Diary entry of David ( Chapter 1 ) which is based on the book, Friend or Foe by Michael Mopurgo. The lessons include a vocabulary starter, talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 4, 5 and 6. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To make a prediction( based on the front cover) Lesson 2: Comprehension: To make a prediction( based on the blurb) Lesson 3: Comprehension: To raise a range of questions. (based on Chapter 1) Lesson 4 : Grammar : To create expanded noun phrases ( based on nouns in Chapter 1 ) Lesson 5: Grammar/Writing : To use figurative language (similes based on diary entry) Lesson 6 : Grammar/Writing: To identify features of a diary entry ( Diary entry of David) Lesson 7 : Planning: To plan a diary entry (Diary entry of David based on events in Chapter 1) Lesson 8 : Composition : To write a diary entry (Diary entry of David based on events in Chapter 1) For other resources based on Friend or Foe, please see : Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo- setting description of the kitchen, farm and school- based on Chapter 3 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/friend-or-foe-by-michael-morpurgo-setting-description-of-the-kitchen-farm-and-school-12900696
The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy-diary entry of Jub
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The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy-diary entry of Jub

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This is a 5-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Jub based on the book, The Lost Happy Endings. The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 3 and 4. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write. Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. (The Lost Happy Endings) Lesson 2: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Stone Age Boy) Lesson3: Grammar/Writing: To use contractions. Lesson 4: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Jub after the witch snatches the happy endings and runs off) Lesson 5: Composition: To write a diary entry (Jub and the events that led up to the witch snatching the happy endings and running off) ** Bonus lessons: • 8 Retrieval lessons - comprehension questions based on the entire story • Vocabulary based on the entire book **
The Arrival  by Shaun Tan- prediction based on front cover and blurb
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The Arrival by Shaun Tan- prediction based on front cover and blurb

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This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: The Arrival by Shaun Tan The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives. The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
The Firework Maker's Daughter planning- character description of Lila
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The Firework Maker's Daughter planning- character description of Lila

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This is a 4 day English plan complete with success criteria for each day and accompanying resources to support Cross Curricular teaching of the topic, Light and Shadow or Volcanoes. One of the tasks can be used as an independent write after you have taught them how to describe one of the characters, preferably after teaching the book so that you can make references to character at each point. The book, The Firework Maker’s daughter can be used. The activity is based on describing Lila’s /height, weight, hair, face, eyes, mouth,teeth, clothes, emotions, voice,speech and movement using adjectives or expanded nouns, powerful verbs and similes and includes a success criteria and picture stimulus on each page. The planning task also includes an extension. Lesson 1: To use expanded nouns and adjectives to describe a character. Lesson 2: To plan a character description. Lesson 3: To write a character description. Lesson 4: L.O: To edit a piece of writing.
Cosmic Planning powerpoint -prediction from front cover
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Cosmic Planning powerpoint -prediction from front cover

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This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds and accompanying resources. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners. The learning objective is making a prediction based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. This lesson gives guidance on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning.
The Bluest of Blue by Fiona Robinson -character profile of Anne Atkins preview of  planning
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The Bluest of Blue by Fiona Robinson -character profile of Anne Atkins preview of planning

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This is an 8 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach character profile writing -Anna Atkins and is based on the book, The Bluest of Blue. The lessons include comprehension and and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y3, 4 and 5 and is designed so that the long write is done independently. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself. This is a preview. See resources for the book in the shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12857393