I have ten years experience as an HLTA in a primary school, primarily working with Year 6. Over the years, I have created a bank of resources which I hope may prove useful to others as time savers.
I have ten years experience as an HLTA in a primary school, primarily working with Year 6. Over the years, I have created a bank of resources which I hope may prove useful to others as time savers.
Great extra resource for use in overall study/reading of Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz.
Upper KS2/KS3
Can be used as a fun extra activity to test knowledge of the story - for every word found, the pupil could look for a description or quote about the character/place from within the novel.
Great extra resource for use in overall study/reading of The Hobbit by Tolkien.
Upper KS2/KS3
Can be used as a fun extra activity to test knowledge of the story - for every word found, the pupil could look for a description or quote about the character/place from within the novel.
Suitable for KS2 - Information and facts about Remembrance/Armistice Day with missing words to match from word bank.
Resource given as a PDF and Powerpoint for ease of access.
The boxes do line up on downloaded resource.
Further resources for Remembrance/Armistice can be found at following links:
Remembrance Wordsearch:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13115652
KS2 Remembrance History of Poppy/‘In Flanders Field’ Poem with Commentary/Cross Stitch Poppy Pattern:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13081550
KS2 Remembrance/Armistice Day - what it represents/history/Poppy as a symbol of remembrance PDF:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13081421
Fun Christmas wordsearch for KS2 (and Upper KS1)
Based on the film ‘Elf’ with Buddy the Elf.
Great Christmas activity for end of term.
Resource loaded as powerpoint and pdf for ease of use.
Useful timeline for Goodnight Mister Tom. PDF.
The table maps out with the time period covered by the story with corresponding Chapter numbers and corresponding events of the war alongside.
Good for providing context of the story.
I have included a copy without the colour background for ease of printing if necessary as well as a colour copy for display.
Further Remembrance resources:
• Poppy cross stitch design - useful resource to use alongside GMT/as a Remembrance resource:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742390
• KS2 In Flanders Field Poem/History of the Poppy/Remembrance Day Info plus Cross Stitch Poppy Pattern
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12712522
• KS2 Remembrance/Armistice Day - what it represents/history/Poppy as a symbol of remembrance PDF
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13081421
• Remembrance Wordsearch:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12921825 (free resource)
Great descriptive/creative writing example paragraph - using dragons as the subject matter.
Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils.
Also included is a word bank to generate ideas.
Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting of a dragon leaving its lair to hunt.
Illustrates expaned noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures.
Suitable for KS2.
Download to access full paragraph and word bank. Contained in zip file.
**This resource is also available at following link as a Powerpoint **:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437
Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following:
Erupting Volcano:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint)
Abandoned House in Forest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 (powerpoint)
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
Great descriptive/creative writing powerpoint - using dragons as the subject matter.
Download file to see full paragraph and word bank. Great value for money.
Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils.
**Included: Creative writing paragraph about a dragon awakening in his lair and flying off to find his next victim and also a word bank to generate ideas.
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Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting of a dragon leaving its lair to hunt.
Illustrates expaned noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures.
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a word document:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414
Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following:
Erupting Volcano:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint)
Abandoned House in Forest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017 (powerpoint)
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
Descriptive writing paragraph example for KS2.
Approaching an abandoned house through a dark forest at night.
Modelling creative language choices/figurative language; kS2 grammatical features such as varied sentence starters and structures; fronted adverbials; expanded noun phrases; varied punctuation.
Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s).
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a word document:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501
See also my other KS2 TES resources for descriptive/creative writing examples:
Dragons! :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 (powerpoint)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 (word doc)
Volcano!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint)
Descriptive Writing Thunderstorm Pdf:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph– Abandoned House
Creative/descriptive writing example.
Key Features:
Modelling creative language choices/figurative language; kS2 grammatical features such as embedded clauses; varied sentence starters and structures; fronted adverbials; expanded noun phrases.
Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s).
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a powerpoint:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017
Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following:
Erupting Volcano:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370 (powerpoint)
Dragon!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 (powerpoint)
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
A potted background history of facts and figures relating to Shakespeare and why he is still inspirational and relevant today.
Powerpoint for easy use.
Great to use as an introduction to William Shakespeare and the relevance of his language today - that so many sayings still in use are derived from his plays.
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a PDF for ease of printing here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13059828
Also a fun, free Shakespeare wordsearch here;
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12825853
KS2 Powerpoint - Descriptive Writing Paragraph Models:
Dragon
Volcano
Earthquake
Abandoned House
Chiller Intro - Alone!
These paragraphs can be used to illustrate key features of KS2 descriptive writing. Can also be used as ideas/models for story starters.
Key Features:
Modelling creative language choices/figurative language; kS2 grammatical features such as embedded clauses; varied sentence starters and structures; fronted adverbials; expanded noun phrases.
Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s).
Suitable for KS2.
Funchristmas activity for whole class. Can they use the code on each page to work out the punch lines for some fun, silly Christmassy jokes.
Simple alphabetical code used.
Good starter/ice breaker activity for the whole class.
Suitable for KS2 and upper KS1
Fill in the missing words activity with word bank on each page - for KS2
Using an edited version of classic poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ by Clement C.Moore.
Resource given as PDF and Powerpoint for ease of access.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BOXES** DO** ALIGN ON SHEETS WHEN DOWNLOADED, the preview picture of the powerpoint look askew but they are not on the resource. Thank you.
Fill in the missing words activity with word bank on each page - for KS2
Using short extracts from two Christmassy stories - ‘The Grinch’ and ‘Polar Express’
Resource given as PDF and Powerpoint for ease of access.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BOXES** DO** ALIGN ON SHEETS WHEN DOWNLOADED, the preview picture of the powerpoint look askew but they are not on the resource. Thank you.
A potted background history of facts and figures relating to Shakespeare and why he is still inspirational and relevant today.
Great to use as an introduction to William Shakespeare and the relevance of his language today - that so many sayings still in use are derived from his plays.
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a Powerpoint for ease of use in lessons at this link:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986547
Also, a fun free Shakespeare wordsearch can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12825853
KS2 Resource which gives information about the history of Remembrance/Armistice Day; what it represents/what happens on Remembrance Day and why we use a poppy as our symbol of Remembrance and significance of ‘In Flanders Field’ by John McCrae.
PDF.
See also resource of a poppy cross stitch design with instructions:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742390
See also other Remembrance resources on following links:
• In Flanders Field Poem – with commentary/Information re history of the Poppy as a symbol of remembrance and including the poppy cross stitch design pattern:
• Remembrance/Armistice Day Wordsearch (free)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12921825
Great resource pack for Remembrance activities – particularly about why we use the Poppy as a symbol of Remembrance. Included:
• In Flanders Field Poem by John McCrae with written commentary.
• Information Sheet re: the history of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance.
• Information Sheet on Remembrance Day.
Also included:
• A simple cross stitch pattern to use with KS2 pupils, although may be suitable for upper K2 also.
Resource is both as word/jpg docs and combined PDF for ease of access.
(Cross Stitch Poppy Additional Information:
The colour cross stitch pattern chart is on a pdf. This has coloured crosses. Each cross is equal to one cross stitch.
I have also included some basic cross stitch information/instructions and a photograph of the finished picture.
The pattern is stitched on 6 count binca material.)
See also resource which just has the poppy cross stitch design:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742390
See also other Remembrance resources on following links:
• Remembrance/Armistice Day Wordsearch (free)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12921825
• All About Remembrance/Armistice Day including what it represents/history/the poppy as a symbol/relevance of ‘In Flanders Field’ Poem by John McCrae. KS2 Pdf:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13081421
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph -Volcano Eruption
Creative/descriptive writing example.
Key Features:
Modelling creative language choices/figurative language; kS2 grammatical features such as varied sentence starters and structures; fronted adverbials; expanded noun phrases; varied punctuation.
Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s).
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a Powerpoint:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370
Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following:
Dragons:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 (word doc)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 (ppwerpoint)
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph – Abandoned House in Forest:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960501
Same paragraph as a powerpoint
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12978017
Also, a resource with ideas of how to make descriptive/creative writing more exciting using figurative language:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538