adverbs, selection, challenge, higher ability, work sheet

recounts, news writing, interviews, reports, first-person perspective, literacy, Year 5

A four-week unit of work providing 20 lessons of English which follow on, one from the other, building to a grand finale for engaging with narrative poems, then persuasive writing and finally news writing. Starting with an analysis of the poem, storyboarding, writing alternative endings and role playing characters. We then move on to create a court scene and a one-week focus on persuasive writing before finishing with a one-week focus on news writing. There is lots of dressing up and fun lesson starters/games to grab your class’s attention from the start. I have perfected this planning through rigorous assessment over the past six years, adding resources along the way. This is literally 20+ hours of hard work and dedication to ensuring that you deliver an English lesson that children in Year 5/6/7 (dependent on ability) will really engage with and NEVER forget. If you are not happy with your purchase I will personally PayPal refund you if you can explain why. All feedback welcomed!

lesson plan, Year 5, Year 4, fables, writing, creative, English, Literacy

I have written this musical production/parody of Romeo and Juliet for Year 6/Year 7 children to act out. For me it worked with two classes of 22 pupils, with one class playing the Montagues and the other class playing the Capulets, however it can easily be adapted to work for a one-form entry school. Alternatively, it can be used to teach Romeo and Juliet in class. I am hugely passionate about children learning about Shakespeare at a young age and this cleverly condensed version of the original tragedy is accessible, fun and full of music and moments of mirth. It works all the better if Juliet is played by a boy. I majored in Scriptwriting at university and see it as a release from the daily grind of teaching. Please use as you see best.

Spelling lists for every year group from Reception through to Year 6. Linked to the new Primary National Curriculum, each list features appropriate spellings and guidance for that year group. In addition to the spellings, I have also included numerous games and activities that can be used to teach spellings, plus a complete list of High Frequency Words from Reception to Year 4.

A one-off lesson on iambic pentameter and sonnets. Suitable for Year 7 and 8 pupils. The lesson makes use of a great TED video on iambic pentameter in Shakespeare, then challenges children to identify the iambs in each word before asking them to write a spring stanza with a wordbank to help. When observed teaching this lesson for a job interview I received excellent feedback on this lesson.

A scheme of work with accompanying PPTs, poetry anthology and support documents. Suitable for a Year 6 class or possibly Year 7 if the pupils are less able and this scheme will take approximately four weeks to five weeks to teach. Everything you will need to develop your pupils’ understanding of poetic techniques, language and mood is included. There are poems from Shel Silverstein, William Blake, Ted Hughes, Benjamin Zephaniah, Harry Baker, Gerard Manley Hopkins and more.

A complete term of spellings for Year 6 pupils with accompanying grammar activities. Ideal to set for homework, or can be taught in class. If you like this, Spring and Summer term spellings are available to download.

A complete set of spellings and related grammar challenges for Year 6 for 10 weeks of teaching. Can be set as homework or taught in class.

A complete set of spellings and associtated grammar challenges to cover 10 weeks of teaching. Can be set as homework or work to be completed in class.

A pupil booklet explaining the new English common entrance exam process at 13+ (introduced 2023) complete with revision tools, memorable mnemonics and step-by-step guidance for the writing and comprehension papers. This 16-page booklet is designed to be used to support pupils in lessons but also enable them to revise key terms and techniques ahead of their exams. Used and updated many times over the past few years and then adapted for the new approach to English Common Entrance, it has been incredibly well-received by pupils, parents and teachers.

A PPT on the best ways to revise. With hyper links to excellent websites for free revision resources and a break down of all the different types of revision one can complete, this is a great resources for teachers, pupils and parents to reference when preparing for GCSEs and A-levels.