Contains 10 lessons worth of inference activities<br /> Sick of teaching inference using a long text and just a couple of questions? This booklet reverses that, with short texts used so that pupils can focus more on learning how to infer meaning from them. pupils are asked to justify their reasoning for each answer which is taken directly from the text. For each extract, pupils are also asked to come up with a title, which encourages them to show an understanding of the gist of the paragraph they have read. This booklet includes 10 inference activities and can be used with a variety of ages (KS2) and either as a class, group or individual resource. <br /> <br /> Benefits:<br /> - short texts<br /> - whole class, guided group or intervention<br /> - more focus on the skill than the actual reading<br /> - suitable for a range of ages<br /> - encourages pupils to always relate their answer back to the text<br /> - encourages pupils' understanding of gist<br /> - 10 activities included

<p>A whole school approach to boosting times tables<br /> All resources included<br /> Structured and includes answers<br /> (Overview below)</p> <p>Pupils work through in the order: 5,10,2,4,8,3,6,9,7,11,12.<br /> Each practice and test has 1 ‘tricky teaser’ which tests some of the trickier multiplication facts that may be best ‘learned’.<br /> Pupils practise their individual times table throughout the week and can either mark these practices themselves using the answer sheets provided or they can be marked by an adult. They then to one of these as a test at the end of the week. The answer sheets can either be printed or put up on the IWB.<br /> Pupils have 3 minutes to do each test and need a score of 23/25 in order to progress to the next level.<br /> Put a 3 minute timer on the IWB at the start of each practice and test.<br /> Pupils then have 2-3 minutes afterwards to mark their work.<br /> As pupils work through the colour levels, teachers can mark this off on the tracker (obviously there can be more fun and visual ways to represent this to pupils in their classroom setting). The tracker will probably need to be blown up to A3 or split onto 2 A4 pages.<br /> Pupils work through the tests and repeat the 4 practices / tests each week.<br /> Struggling pupils: complete 25 multiplication questions on their times table, omitting any division facts for the time being. They can still move onto the next ‘colour’ level but with the understanding that they will move onto division when they are ready / completed up to gold with just the multiplication facts.<br /> High performing pupils: complete 25 mixed multiplication questions, both for practices and their weekly test but have a time limit of 2 and ½ minutes.<br /> All of the above are editable, so you can adapt times, scores, tricky teaser questions for your class.</p>

<p>10 well-designed Whole Class / Guided Reading activities that focus on the skill of retrieval. These are based on short reading extracts that are available online so you can print them if needed but I have included them for ease of use. These activities are to help pupils scan a text quickly to retrieve answers.<br /> Each activity comes with a copy of the text, a set of questions that pupils can do independently or as part of a group and some printable LOs with the questions on.</p>

<p>An amusing look at the main British Values in the style of Britain’s Got Talent. It can be performed by a class of different sizes as the number of pupils in the audience and in each act can be adapted. A few printed props may be needed but everything that you need should be easily accessible in a school.</p>

Collectable 'tags' that can be attached to a key ring, lanyard or simply collected that focus around different positive behaviours in school. Simply print them out and laminate. I made these and use them with my class and it has really helped me when I've tried to have a 'drive' on certain things throughout the year. The template is adaptable so you can create your own too. The set contains 20 sets.<br /> <br /> PLEASE IGNORE THE FORMATTING IN THE PREVIEW WINDOW OF THE FIRST FEW ROWS- THIS IS NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE ONCE DOWNLOADED<br /> <br /> Brag tags include:<br /> Lunchtime<br /> Friendship<br /> Times tables<br /> Teacher Praise (when another teacher comes to specifically praise another pupil - helps with supply teachers)<br /> 'Selection Box' (when a pupil is selected to represent the school for something)<br /> Handwriting<br /> Reading<br /> 100% spelling<br /> Behaviour in choir<br /> Mindfulness<br /> Tidy desk<br /> Early Settler (settling quick in the morning) <br /> Many more!

<p>10 well-presented whole class / guided reading activities that focus specifically on inference. Many pupils need to develop their answers by referencing the text. These are designed to help pupils give detailed answers, based on the text, relating to inference questions.<br /> All extracts that are used are available for free online but I have copied them into the document to make it more user-friendly. I have also included the questions on printable LO slips ready to be printed and stuck in books.<br /> This aimed at Year 3 but would be suitable for focused practice throughout KS2.</p>

3 lessons that cover a range of mathematical skills.

Pupils read the character descriptions, highlight the key information and then draw the characters / scene based on what they have understood from the text.

1 multiplication sheet<br /> 1 division sheet

Cards can be printed, folded and laminated to make guided feedback cards for peer assessment. These help guide pupils to give constructive feedback.

A few editable challenges that help support the teaching of dictionary skills

Power Point and activity

<p>Differentiated Capital City Quiz<br /> We used it across the junior school and it is differentiated for use from Y3 - Y6</p>

<p>Egyptian class assembly for KS2 class</p>

What is the minimum number of colours that can be used to colour in a map of the London Boroughs without any of the same colour touching?

<p>Laminate and give to pupils regularly as a starter.<br /> It reinforces key mathematical facts.</p>

A chart to encourage reading at home based around Angry Birds