Up to three weeks worth of planning for ‘Grandad’s Island’ by Benji Davies. Has been used for Year 1 but could easily be used for Year 2 by making a few steps up. Illustrations used are taken from the story.

This planning is for Year 2 but can be adapted for Year 1. Includes a 20 lesson planning sequence and r

Year 1 planning sequence written by me for ‘The Paper Dolls’ by Julia Donaldson. Sequence of 9 lessons. Can build up to a retell of the story. Includes paper dolls template and paper dolls themed writing paper.

Story map of the The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers

A story map of ‘The Storm Whale’ by Oliver Jeffers. I drew these pictures based on the illustrations of the story. I have used this in early years and within my Year 1 class, to retell the story within small groups, as a whole class and as a visual aid to support independent writing.

A story map to use to retell the story of ‘Lost and Found’. I drew these images based on the story written by Oliver Jeffers, however they are not exact copies.

‘Stuck’ story map drawn by me. Drawings are not perfect but still identifiable as the story.

A unit of 7-8 lessons for Year 1 writing based on ‘The Everywhere Bear’. Planning could easily be adapted to match the Year 2 outcomes. Lessons build up to complete a retell of the story.

A planning sequence for ‘The Bog Baby’. These lessons build up to writing a retell of the story.

The Queen’s Handbag by Steve Antony Hand-drawn by me. Used for Year 1 English lessons to retell the story.

A sequence of 7 lessons for Year 1 writing. These plans could be adapted for the Year 2 objectives. After completing this unit, I would do a few lessons to write a retell of the story.

A unit of 10 lessons around ‘The Storm Whale’ by Benji Davies. Planning has been used for Year 1 but could easily be used for Year 2. Lessons build up to a retell of the story.

Simple Power Point of Phase 3 words. I use this during quick recap session at the beginning of phonics on a daily basis.

Instead of flashcards- quick recap presentation of Phase 4 high frequency words. To be shown at the beginning of phonics lessons.

Jack and the beanstalk themed activities for KS1 children. These are mainly writing/English subject based. This grid was made for lockdown, home learning for Year 1. It could be used for a homework grid for children to complete activities over a