Great descriptive/creative writing example paragraph - describing the bustle and atmosphere of a busy city street. Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils. Also included are notes re: which features to include to make writing more expressive. Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting. Illustrates expaned noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures. Suitable for KS2. Document versions are as a pdf and word doc for ease of access. Further descriptive paragraphs can be found at following: Thunderstorm! and features (pdf): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981 Same Thunderstorm resource as a word doc: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13138537 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) A Dragon hunting: KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Dragon! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414 Same dragon paragraph as a Powerpoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437 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 Year 6 Sats Reading Comprehension – ‘Retrieval’/ ‘Word Meaning in Context’ and Inference Question Practice with suggested answers The questions are based on an extract from Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 2a = to give or explain the meaning of words in context. 2b = retrieve and record information or identify key details from fiction and non-fiction. 2d: = to make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. The questions are written in the style seen on KS2 SATS Reading Papers. Further SATS style exercises can be found at the following links: Further KS2 comprehension exercises covering retrieval/meaning/summary/inference: – Extract and exercise for 2a/2b/2d from Stormbreaker - Anthony Horowitz: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13199155 Content domains 2a/2b and 2c can be found at the following links: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091 KS2 comprehension exercise covering inference - content domain 2d: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182694 A powerpoint with the inference explanation on slides is available at this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182891

KS2 Year 6 Sats Reading Comprehension – ‘Retrieval’/ ‘Word Meaning in Context’ and Inference Question Practice with suggested answers sheet. The questions are based on an extract from Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz. 2a = to give or explain the meaning of words in context. 2b = retrieve and record information or identify key details from fiction and non-fiction. 2d: = to make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. The questions are written in the style seen on KS2 SATS Reading Papers. Further SATS style exercises can be found at the following links: 2a/2b/2d extract and exercise with answers - Stormbreaker - Horowitz https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13199771 Further KS2 comprehension exercises covering retrieval/meaning/summary – content domains 2a/2b and 2c can be found at the following links: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091 KS2 comprehension exercise covering inference - content domain 2d: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182694 A powerpoint with the inference explanation on slides is available at this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182891

KS2 Reading Comprehension Guidance Information and guidance for pupils on what inference is and how to answer inference questions - with examples. Covers SATs content domain: 2d: “Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.” This information plus an exercise with a paragraph and inference questions can be found as a Word document at the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182694 Further KS2 comprehension exercises covering retrieval/meaning/summary – content domains 2a/2b and 2c can be found at the following links: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091

KS2 Year 6 Sats Reading Comprehension – Inference – Summary and Practice Exercise Two elements included: • A simple explanation of what ‘inference’ is and guidance as to how pupils could approach answers. • A comprehension passage with inference questions (and suggested answers). The questions cover the KS2 SATs content domain ‘2d’ 2d: = to make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. A powerpoint with the inference explanation on slides is available at this link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13182891 Further KS2 comprehension exercises covering retrieval/meaning/summary – content domains 2a/2b and 2c can be found at the following links: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091

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.

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

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.

Fun Christmas wordsearch for KS2 (and Upper KS1) Great Christmas activity for end of term. Resource loaded as pdf for ease of use.

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.

KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph -Thunderstorm! Great descriptive/creative writing example paragraph - describing a thunderstorm. Can be used to introduce a descriptive writing activity for pupils. Also included are notes re: which features to include to make writing more expressive. Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting. Illustrates expaned noun phrases/adverbials/varied sentence structures. Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s). This resource is also available as a Pdf here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981 Suitable for KS2. 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

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.

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.

A fun extra activity for pupils/classes reading Stig of the Dump by Clive King. Suitable for KS2/Upper KS1

Great extra activity for pupils reading/studying ‘Who Let the Gods Out’ by Max Evans. KS2

Great extra resource for use in overall study of Macbeth. Contains names of main characters/settings. Suitable for all students studying the text - as extra activity. Upper KS2/KS3 Can be used as a fun activity to test knowledge of the play - for every word found, the pupil has to find a quote from within the play - either said by the person named or about that person or, if a place, a quote about the place named.

Fun Christmas wordsearch for KS2 (and Upper KS1) Great Christmas activity for end of term. Resource loaded as powerpoint and pdf for ease of use.

KS2 Simple wordsearch activity to enrich learning around Remembrance/Armistice Day. Resource loaded as PDF and Powerpoint for ease of access. Other Remembrance resources can be found at following links: Cloze activity (free) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13115649 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

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 activity for whole class. Can they use the code on each page to work out the punch lines for some fun, silly jokes. Simple alphabetical code used. Good starter/ice breaker activity for the whole class. Suitable for KS2 and upper KS1