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 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.
Suitable for KS2.
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)
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
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 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.
(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 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
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
A mini information Powerpoint about the Olympic/Paralympic Games, including their history, sports included, medals, the Olympic Flame, Mascots, Motto and Olympic Values.
There is a Powerpoint and a Pdf version of the same information for ease of access.
Suitable for Upper KS1, KS2 and Year 7.
Fun powerpoint for use as morning starter or filler fun activity.
Suitable for KS2
A KS1 ‘name 5 things’ can be found on this link:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13038457
Fun powerpoint for use as morning starter or filler fun activity.
Suitable for KS1
KS2 Name 5 Things can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13038464
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model: A Mystery!
Starter Paragraph set in 3 different times - past/present/future.
These paragraphs can be used to illustrate key features of KS2 descriptive writing
pupils all start with the same character at the beginning of a mystery story, but chooses one of 3 beginnings - each paragraph sets the character in a different time - one from the past, one present day and one set in the future.
Fun way to encourage creative writing.
Used when working with small groups of Year 6 pupils tasked with writing their own short narrative paragraph(s).
Suitable for KS2.
KS2 Year 6 Sats
Reading Comprehension – ‘Retrieval’ / ‘Word Meaning in Context’ /Summary Practice
The questions that follow the short fiction story (The Hare and The Tortoise’ by Aesop ) cover content domains:
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.
2c = to summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph.
They are straightforward SATS style questions.
Another retrieval/meaning practice story with questions can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13018091
KS2 Year 6 Sats
Reading Comprehension – ‘Retrieval’ and ‘Word Meaning in Context’ Practice
The questions that follow the short fiction story (The Hare and The Tortoise’ by Aesop ) cover content domains:
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.
They are straightforward questions written in the style of SATS retrieval/word meaning questions.
Another retrieval/meaning/summary practice story with questions can be found here
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13019793
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.
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
Powerpoint covering some of main aspects of KS2 Figurative Language devices:
Alliteration/Metaphor/Simile
Power of 3/Repetition
Personification
Powerful adjectives/adverbs
Use of 5 senses to make writing more impactful
Plus example paragraph for illustration purposes.
Here are further links for KS2 Paragraph Examples:
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Volcano!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph and Wordbank (Powerpoint) – Erupting Volcano:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12984370
KS2 Descriptive Writing Paragraph Model – Dragon!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414
Same paragraph as a Powerpoint:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437
KS2 Creative Writing/Using figurative language – how to make writing more exciting:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12986538
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
Descriptive Writing Thunderstorm Pdf:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981
A Greek Myth
Theseus and Hydra Re-imagined Powerpoint
Whilst studying Greek myths with Year 5, their task was to write their own version of a Greek myth, using a hero and a monster of their choice.
Working with a small group, I created my own Greek myth with the characters of Theseus and the monster Hydra to use as an example of how a myth could be re-imagined – modelling some of the descriptive language and grammatical features and structure that they could use in their own story.
This could be used for pupils as an example of how to create their own version of a Greek myth too. Suitable for KS2 - particularly Year 5 and Year 6.
This resource is also available as a Word Document for ease of printing using the following link:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12785092
Great descriptive/creative writing example - erupting volcano!
Descriptive paragraph included plus:
Key features include: examples of creative language choices/vocabulary in order to create mood/atmosphere/setting of the point at which a volcano erupts.
Illustrates expanded noun phrases//fronted adverbials/varied sentence structures
Suitable for KS2.
This resource is also available as a word document:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960494
See also my other KS2 TES resources for descriptive/creative writing examples:
Dragons! Powerpoint : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959437
Dragons as a word doc:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959414
Abandoned House:
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
Descriptive Writing Thunderstorm Pdf:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106981
Here is a simple quick to make Easter Egg cross stitch patterns - to use with KS2 pupils, although it may also be suitable for upper years of KS1.
The colour cross stitch pattern chart is on a pdf. The eggs can be completed in any colour. Pictures and patterns are a guide only.
This has coloured crosses. Each cross is equal to one cross stitch.
I have also included some basic cross stitch information/instructions.
Would be great to use as front of a Handmade Easter Card or as a lovely framed picture!
Finished size of each egg: approx: 5cm x 4cm on 6 count binca. If stitched on 14 count aida, the finished picture will be smaller.
The pattern is stitched on 6 count binca material using 6 strands of stranded cotton and a blunt tapestry needle.
Here are some further easy to make cross stitch patterns for binca cross stitch fabric. Pictures can be stitched on aida fabric also, but the finished pictures would be smaller:
‘Dream, Hope, Believe, Achieve’ Positive Mind Set Cross Stitch:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12962781
Christmas Tree Quick Make - Ideal for Card Making:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12946295
Bees - single Bee and ‘Bee Happy’ picture:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959872
Poppy Cross Stitch - Easy make pattern:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742390
Collection of Mini Cross Stitch Motifs:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12692137
Easter Fun Facts Powerpoint/Wordsearch/Word Unscramble Game. KS1/KS2 can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12975694
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
Simple matching game for pupils to find matching synonyms and antonyms.
Suitable for Lower KS2.
Draw lines to match the words.
Other grammar resources can be found here:
Subordinating/Co-ordinating conjunctions explained:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960471
Difference between Metaphors and Similes:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12962815