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This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Historical Stories based on the Year 6 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons based on the two stories ‘War Game’ and ‘One Boy’s War’.
This presentation is Week 3 of 3 of this unit.
Lesson 1: To research the enlisting of footballers during WW1
Lesson 2: To find comparisons between books
Lesson 3: To write an informal letter
Lesson 4: To formally describe the trenches of WW1
Lesson 5: To use cursive handwriting to produce polished writing for display
Total Number of Slides: 25
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This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Aesop’s Fables based on the Year 4 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons linked to different fables which can be sourced from any Aesop’s Fables books for children. Week 2 of 3.
Lesson 1: To use conjunctions to link clauses
Lesson 2: To identify different character traits using evidence from a text
Lesson 3: To create extended sentences using clauses to express time and cause
Lesson 4: To write a letter using extended sentences
Lesson 5: To discuss morals in fables
Total Number of Slides: 50
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This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Stories by the same Author based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons linked to the story ‘I’ll take you to Mrs Cole.’ Week 1 of 2.
Lesson 1: To read and discuss ideas about a story
Lesson 2: To use the silent ‘e’ rule to add suffixes
Lesson 3: To identify noun phrases within a sentence
Lesson 4: To use conjunctions to expand simple sentences
Lesson 5: To use powerful verbs
Total Number of Slides: 38
Resources Included? Yes
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This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Stories by the same Author based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons linked to the story ‘I’ll take you to Mrs Cole.’ Week 2 of 2.
Lesson 1: To use conjunctions to express time, place or cause
Lesson 2: To discuss and plan a story based on one read
Lessons 3 & 4: To write a story based on one read
Lesson 5: To complete and edit my story to remove errors
Total Number of Slides: 39
Resources Included? Yes
No additional resources needed
This interactive PowerPoint includes 5 whole lessons relating to Instructions and Explanations based on the Year 4 National Curriculum scheme of work. This week children take a more in depth look at the use of pronouns and how these are a simple cohesive device within a text. Internet access will be required (or a good selection of non fiction books) during lesson 3 as they begin to research and plan their own explanation texts with a partner. To end the week they will write their final explanation texts neatly onto the writing template provided which can then be used for display. Week 2 of 2.
Lesson 1: To explore and use pronouns
Lesson 2: To identify key words in a text
Lesson 3: To conduct research and plan an explanation text
Lesson 4: To write an introduction using pronouns
Lesson 5: To create an explanation text for display
Number of slides: 41
Answers Included? Yes
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Throughout this two week unit children will embark on various activities as they revise, learn and further explore the features of Instruction and Explanation Texts. They will enjoy giving commands to a partner (to draw various given pictures) as they learn to identify and use imperative verbs. Once they have learned to identify various features of both types of texts, they will be given the opportunity to plan and write their very own.
Grammar Focus: Imperative Verbs & Personal, Possessive and Relative Pronouns
Total Number of Slides: 85
Duration: 10 lessons
Worksheets Included? Yes (with answers)
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This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Traditional Tales based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons relating to Aesop’s fables which then lead into the children planning and writing their very own fables. Week 3 of 3.
Lesson 1: To write compound sentences
Lesson 2: To understand the meaning of different proverbs
Lesson 3: To write a character description of an animal
Lesson 4: To plan my own fable
Lesson 5: To write my own fable
Total Number of Slides: 32
Resources Included? Yes
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This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Just So Stories based on the Year 5 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons linked to different extracts which can be sourced using the provided links. Week 3 of 3.
Lesson 1: To plan a 'Just So Story’
Lesson 2: To begin writing my first draft
Lesson 3: To complete writing my first draft
Lesson 4: To edit and proofread my own work
Lesson 5: To prepare and perform my own writing
Total Number of Slides: 35
This presentation includes the final 5 lessons relating to Imaginary Worlds based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons based on the story ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’. This presentation is Week 2 of 2 of this unit.
Lesson 1: To use the past tense of verbs
Lesson 2: To plan a story in the style of Fantastic Mr Fox
Lesson 3: To use punctuated dialogue in my story
Lesson 4: To continue writing my story
Lesson 5: To complete and edit my story
Total Number of Slides: 32
Within this unit you will find more lessons linked to the book ‘The Orchard Book of Greek Myths’ by Geraldine McCaughrean. Week 3 of 3.
Lesson 1: To recognise first and third person pronouns
Lesson 2: To use inverted commas to punctuate direct speech
Lesson 3: To make a story plan using pictures and keywords
Lesson 4: To write the opening of a myth
Lesson 5: To finish writing my myth
Total Number of Slides: 28
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Throughout this two week unit children will learn to sequence a familiar story, write descriptive phrases, label pictures and create short sentences. In addition to this, they will also focus on the correct use of capital letters and apostrophes.
These excellent stories celebrate the power of imagination and have been carefully chosen to help engage young minds.
Total Number of Slides: 85
Resources Included? Yes
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Pupils will read historical fiction ‘War Horse’ by Michael Morpurgo.
Throughout the reading of this story they will practise writing dialogues, letters and descriptions of characters and settings. They will have the opportunity to convert a section of the story into a an authentic playscript and will have the opportunity to perform their scenes to an audience. To conclude the unit pupils will look at ‘One Boy’s War’ and ‘War Game’ in order to draw comparisons between these three historical stories.
Grammar Focus:
Relative Clauses and adding commas to clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity.
Total Number of Slides: 93
This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Traditional Tales based on the Year 1 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons based on the two stories ‘Dragon Dinosaur’ as well as ‘The House that Jack Built’. This presentation is Week 1 of 2.
Lesson 1: To read and discuss a familiar story
Lesson 2: To form my handwriting correctly
Lesson 3: To discuss my favourite story
Lesson 4: To write a well punctuated sentence
Lesson 5: To identify keywords
Total Number of Slides: 27
This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Traditional Tales based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons linked to the tale ‘The Ugly Duckling’ by Hans Christian Andersen. Week 2 of 3.
Lesson 1: To discuss both sides of a dilemma
Lesson 2: To explore dialogue through drama
Lesson 3: To write a dialogue based on a dilemma
Lesson 4: To revise and apply different punctuation rules
Lesson 5: To write an alternate ending
Total Number of Slides: 34
Within this unit you will find lessons based around the book ‘The Orchard Book of Greek Myths’ by Geraldine McCaughrean. Week 1 of 3.
Lesson 1: To research the myth 'Pandora’s Box’
Lesson 2: To explore words with Greek roots
Lesson 3: To compare different versions of the same myth
Lesson 4: To create sentences using powerful verbs
Lesson 5: To use powerful verbs to create our own version of Icarus and Daedalus
Total Number of Slides: 27
Worksheets Incliuded? Yes
This presentation includes 5 whole lessons relating to Imaginary Worlds based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find lessons based on the story ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’. This presentation is Week 1 of 2.
Lessons 1 & 2: To show my understanding of a story through role-play
Lesson 3: To use adjectives to create a character description
Lesson 4: To read and discuss chapters from Fantastic Mr Fox
Lesson 5: To write a dialogue between two characters
Total Number of Slides: 21
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This bundle pack includes 10 whole lessons relating to the story ‘I´ll take you to Mrs Cole.’ (based on the Year 3 National Curriculum Scheme of Work). Compatible with the Hamilton Trust Plans.
Total Number of Slides: 77
Resources Included? Yes
No additional resources needed
This interactive PowerPoint includes 5 whole lessons relating to Songs and Repetitive Poems based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. Within this unit you will find differentiated lessons relating to 3 fantastic poems written by Pie Corbett, Kit Wright and Grace Nichols. Pupils will enjoy working both in pairs and independently as they apply their knowledge of adjectives to interesting nouns such as aliens, giants and wizards. These lessons are fantastic for producing eye-catching work which can be proudly displayed within the classroom. If necessary, this PowerPoint can be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of your class.
Week 1 of 2.
Lesson 1: To write a short poem
Lesson 2: To use adjectives to describe nouns
Lesson 3: To explore the /igh/ phoneme
Lesson 4: To analyse a poem
Lesson 5: To write imaginative sentences
Total Number of Slides: 40 (slides include displayed activities and resources for easy reference)
Resources included? Yes
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This interactive presentation includes 5 interesting and engaging lessons relating to Songs and Repetitive Poems based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. This exciting week of learning involves pupils actively engaging in their learning through performances and song writing. They will focus on the song ‘London’s Burning’ paying particular attention to its repetition, syllables and its use of the present tense. Children will enjoy creating sentences in both the past and present tense after learning how to add the -ing suffix correctly.
Week 2 of 2.
Lesson 1: To rehearse and learn a poem by heart
Lesson 2: To compose a performance with instruments
Lesson 3: To write verbs in the past and present tense
Lesson 4: To compose a verse for a song
Lesson 5: To create a class book of poems
Total Number of Slides: 30
Resources included? Yes
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If necessary, this PowerPoint can be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of your class.
Required Text:
‘Hurricane’ by David Wiesner
This interactive PowerPoint includes the final 5 lessons relating to Recounts based on the Year 6 National Curriculum scheme of work. During this final week, children will enjoy reading the story ‘Hurricane’ by David Wiesner whilst continuing to further develop their knowledge of recounts. Pupils will be reminded how to use commas correctly and will have the opportunity to apply these rules to their own writing. In addition to this, they will develop their cooperation skills by working in small groups to act out the continuation of the story before applying their knowledge and skills to a final fictional recount (to be teacher and self assessed).
This presentation is Week 2 of 2.
Lesson 1: To write a short recount of a story
Lesson 2: To read and identify the features of a recount
Lesson 3: To use role play to continue a story
Lesson 4: To understand and apply my knowledge of commas
Lesson 5: To make edits to a fictional recount
Total Number of Slides: 34
Worksheets Included? Yes
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