Here’s a two-week lesson plan outline for teaching a fact file and setting description. It’s divided into four days per week, with a focus on research, descriptive language, structure, and peer review to develop both skills. I’ve also took Year 2 children on a trip to the Tower Of London to fit in with this theme. I’d reccomend booking 3-4 weeks in advance: https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/schools/plan-a-school-visit/#gs.i22syz

In this exciting Iron Man writing unit, students explore prediction skills, practice using similes, and create an engaging wanted poster based on the text. This week’s resources include both Active Inspire Flipcharts (previously used) and new PowerPoint slides with updated content for more recent lessons. Week 2: Wanted posters

Ignite a love of reading with this exciting Phonics Phase 3 resource! This comprehensive pack includes a variety of engaging worksheets and activities designed to reinforce key phonics skills. Perfect for independent work, small group activities, and homework. All powerpoints are editable.

This resource is designed to help practice Phase 2 phonics sounds and includes worksheets and workbooks to reinforce learning. It provides activities that focus on blending, segmenting, and recognizing initial sounds, helping children build a strong phonics foundation through engaging, hands-on practice. Includes: Flash cards Editable powerpoints Worksheets Handwriting formation Phonics sounds presentation Phonics worksheet booklet

This week’s resources include engaging activities exploring the Iron Man, focusing on creative writing, problem-solving, and STEM challenges. Dive into persuasive letters, imaginative menus, and engineering tasks, all designed to spark curiosity and develop critical thinking skills in an exciting and interactive way! I’ve included a previous flipchart that i made on active inspire and a new powerpoint which is slightly more detailed as a ppt file. Outcome: Debate, letter and writing a menu

Includes lesson plans, differentiated worksheet. This resource provides engaging activities and discussion points for Weeks 2 and 3 of The Journey Home by Frann Preston-Gannon. This beautifully illustrated book follows the journey of a polar bear who meets other endangered animals along the way, creating opportunities for students to explore themes of environmental conservation and empathy. These weekly guides include comprehension questions, creative projects, and activities designed to deepen understanding of the story and its message, while encouraging reflection on our impact on the natural world. Week 1(Free) : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13145680

Our premium Oliver Twist unit for weeks 2-6 is packed with comprehensive, ready-to-use PowerPoint presentations and targeted learning objectives. What’s Included Weekly PowerPoints: Each week’s slides cover key chapters, discussion points, and background context, alongside visuals, historical references, and prompts that guide in-depth discussions. Daily Learning Objectives: Each lesson is designed with clear objectives and outcomes, from understanding themes like poverty and resilience to analyzing Dickens’ use of symbolism and character development. In-Depth Activities and Assignments: Worksheets (if necessary), reading guides, and projects are tailored for each week, helping students connect personally with the text and examine the implications of Dickens’ critique on social justice. Week1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13146001

Empower Year 2 students with resources to plan and create their own leaflets or fact files! These user-friendly materials include templates, brainstorming sheets, and guiding questions to help young writers organize their ideas effectively. Perfect for any topic, these resources encourage creativity and critical thinking as students explore how to present information clearly and engagingly. With a focus on structure and content, this toolkit makes leaflet writing and fact file creation a fun and educational experience

Outcome: Compare two versions of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In this reimagined tale of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” we find Goldilocks, a curious young girl who stumbles upon a cozy cottage in the woods. She enters, trying the bears’ porridge, chairs, and beds, just as in the classic story. However, when the bears return home, they discover not just Goldilocks, but a messy scene with clues left behind an overturned chair, an empty bowl, and a half-read book.

Outcome: Write a sequel for Goldilocks and the Three Bears In this reimagined tale of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” we find Goldilocks, a curious young girl who stumbles upon a cozy cottage in the woods. She enters, trying the bears’ porridge, chairs, and beds, just as in the classic story. However, when the bears return home, they discover not just Goldilocks, but a messy scene with clues left behind—an overturned chair, an empty bowl, and a half-read book.

Outcome: Week 3 - Write the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears In this reimagined tale of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” we find Goldilocks, a curious young girl who stumbles upon a cozy cottage in the woods. She enters, trying the bears’ porridge, chairs, and beds, just as in the classic story. However, when the bears return home, they discover not just Goldilocks, but a messy scene with clues left behind—an overturned chair, an empty bowl, and a half-read book.

This is the first of a 4 week resource on Edward Tulane. The first week includes a differentiated lesson plan, easy to understand and follow. As well as resources and flip-charts (Active Inspire) which go with it. I have taught this to Year 4 class and it was the best ever book they read. Everyone remembers Edward Tulane only because of these lesson plans and resources and the way the book was read. You can find the rest here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edward-tulane-week-2-4-lesson-plan-active-inspire-flip-chart-and-resources-13146148

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Retreival , Vocabularly and Inference questions based on the book band colour following the READ WRITE INC scheme. These resources have been created by me to use for guided reading in Year 2, can also be used for Year 1 and Year 3 or anyone using those colour banded books.