This set of resources includes: Planning Overview Full set of resources Planning for a Literacy topic for KS1 based on the Squirrels who Squabbled. It was originally planned for a Yr1 class but can easily be adapted for Yr2. The planning includes lessons that help the children to learn ambitious new vocabulary, improve their grammar (suffix focus) and plan the retelling of part of the story. It also includes retrieval questions and higher order thinking questions. These are highlighted in blue and can be used in each lesson to further and deepen the children’s understanding. Full set of resources. These resources cover everything in the planning including having the retrieval questions and HOTS questions ready to print.

A bundle of two editable real or nonsense word sort games, one including words with with a range of Phase 3 sounds and one with a range of Phase 5 sounds. Both games include a pumpkin for the real sounds to be sorted into and a bin for the nonsense sounds. The games are both editable so you can include any particular sounds that your class need to practise more of. The games can be used as part of continuous provision in the classroom, follow up to phonics teaching or as part of intervention. They could even be sent home as a fun Halloween half term homework task! I hope your children enjoy them and they save you some preparation time!

This an editable resource that you can use to input the names of the children in your class and keep track of their phonics scores throughout the year. I absolutely love a colour code! It not only brightens up my screen, it also allows me to see at a quick glance who is off track and who I need to target with intervention. There is no better feeling that seeing those reds in September turn to green by the time for the screening! I hope this document helps to make your life a little easier. If it does, please pop a comment in the review section. I really value your feedback.

Sentence starters to support conclusion writing in KS2 Science. Designed to be used as scaffolds in class to build children’s independence when writing conclusions to investigations.

This editable document is perfect for helping children who are easily distracted get back on track with their learning. It can act as a reminder on their desk, a teacher prompt to check in on key children or display in the classroom. I have left some areas incomplete so you can tailor the resource to best fit the needs of the children in your class. I found it has worked successfully for children who need support with concentration or are reluctant to work independently. It helps to set clear boundaries and gives the children using it multiple opportunities to get back on track. If you find it helpful, please drop me a review. It would be really appreciated!