This resource is focused on identifying that one main clause is a simple sentence and two main clauses linked together with a coordinating conjunction is a compound sentence. It then explores coordinating conjunctions and how to link two main clauses together. Step 1 focuses on identifying simple and compound sentences Step 2 is used to look at applying the correct coordinating conjunction Step 3 focuses on children applying compound sentences with a range of coordinating conjunctions in their writing.

A worksheet resource made for editing and then improving writing. The shirt paragraph on this sheet has spelling errors, missing punctuation and incorrect sentence structure. A period of the lesson is spent editing section 1, and going through on the board on the PDF copy. Children can then re-write the paragraph below applying a range of sentence openers, improved vocabulary and the correct punctuation. This is a very simple resource which has been very effective in between extended writes. Lots of discussion around spellings and sentence structure which has then lead into the children’s long write. Simple to use for teachers.

Full spelling worksheet for adding the prefix in to root words. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, puzzle over putting the spellings together and apply their understanding in sentences. Small steps to develop understanding of the prefix and be secure in their application.

Simple resource to use in pairs in class. Children match the most appropriate adverbial to the sentence from the box below. Very simple and used to develop understanding of fronted adverbials and adverbs of manner. This can be developed by children writing the sentence out and developing them. Used in the Year 4 classroom to great success.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ant’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-3 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and dictation activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.

Full spelling worksheet for adding the prefixes il-, in- and im- before root words. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, develop understanding of definitions and apply their understanding in sentences. Small steps to develop understanding of the prefix and be secure in their application across their writing.

Spelling worksheet for adding the prefix ‘sub-’ to root words. The resource is set out in a Step 1-3 format. It allows children to practice the spellings by writing the list in their books, understand their meaning, match definitions to the spellings and apply their understanding in sentences. Small steps to develop understanding of the prefix and be secure in their application.

Lesson on how to apply colons to introduce a list. The lesson is guided by a smart notebook presentation which starts with a fluency task on identifying main and dependent clauses. This then outlines the rules, presents examples and misconceptions for children to unpick. The lesson worksheet follows a 3 step process of understanding, consolidating and applying. All kept simple for teachers to use and deliver.

Model descriptive piece of writing on a Viking battle scene. 2 paragraphs describing the scene and Vikings approaching on their longboat, and the guesome battle scene between the armies.

Full spelling worksheet for adding the prefixes super-, anti- and auto- before root words. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings rules, understand their meaning, puzzle over putting the spellings together and apply their understanding in sentences. Small steps to develop understanding of the prefix and be secure in their application across their writing.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix’-ity’ to change an adjective into an abstract noun. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spelling rule, understand their meaning, puzzle over putting the spellings back together and apply in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ence’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, explore the word family and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ent’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, puzzle by piecing the spellings together and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and spelling activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ance’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-3 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and spelling dictation activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ness’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings by applying the rule, understand their meaning, puzzle by piecing the spellings back together and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and dictation spelling activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.

A resource focused on first identifying prepositions and looking at how prepositional phrases are used. This is a simple resource to use which first looks at the grammatical skill of identifying the word class of prepositions, and then to apply prepositional phrases in writing. Step one focuses on identifying the preposition and prepositional phrase, step 2 requires modification of the preposition to make the sentence make sense and step 3 allows pupils to apply their understanding of prepositional phrases in their writing. This is made up of 4 documents : a fluency starter activity, step 1 and 2 worksheet, step 3 extension activity and the smart notebook to guide through the lesson. A high quality resource kept simple for teachers.

Retrieval and understanding the meaning of words in context activity that focuses on chapter five of Ted Hughes the Iron Man book. Great activity once children are immersed in the book. Builds on previous retrieval skills to skim and scan to find answers Questions are presented in different ways such as recording full answers, ticking answers, true/false statements and longer more detailed answers A resource kept simple. Also includes a notebook that cover retrieval and identifying words that mean the same as. At the end of the comprehension activity, there is a challenge inference question that related to the Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon.

Retrieval activity that focuses on chapter four of Ted Hughes the Iron Man book. Great activity midway through the book that focuses on the retrieve and record reading domain. Questions are presented in different ways such as recording full answers, ticking answers, matching up answers and true/false statements. Smart notebook presentation is provided to guide through the questions. This also has a dictation fluency activity to start (answers at the end of the smart notebook), a retrieval starter activity using a video and an example text to work through before moving onto The Iron Man text. A retrieval resource kept simple, but that zeros in on precision when reading and recording information.

Resource created for Viking Boy chapter’s 2 and 3 with a focus on retrieval and language choices from the text. These are developed in the style of reading paper questions from a year 6 level text - 2 pages of questions A resource which is kept simple for teachers to use and mirrors the question style of KS2 STAS.

Full lesson on identifying and using main and subordinate clauses. This is led by the smart notebook which guides the learner through identifying main and subordinate clauses, the types of subordinating conjunctions and applying in sentences. There is also a fluency activity. Lesson worksheet is in a Step 1-4 format: Step 1 focuses on identifying main and subordinate clauses Step 2 looks at applying different subordinating conjunctions Step 3 lets learners apply subordinate clauses after the given main clauses Step 4 gives an example for children to use to write their own complex sentences. Key Stage 2 focused. All kept simple for teachers to use.