How Words Make Sentences - Year 1/2 (21-slide PowerPoint and 3 differentiated worksheets) This KS1 resource explains the structure of a sentence and what it must contain to make sense. It provides some whole-class practice and opportunities for discussion. The differentiated worksheets give every child a chance to construct and punctuate sentences, and full answer keys are included. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Simple Sentences - Year 3 Sentences and Phrases - KS2 Complex Sentences - KS2 and KS3 Compound Sentences - KS3 English Essentials Simple Sentences - KS3 English Essentials Understanding Complex Sentences

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 20 (15-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with 3 worksheets) This lesson (aimed at KS3 but could be used with high ability Year 6), covers Chapter 227 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, pupils place five events from the novel so far on a scale, where 1 is the least exciting and 5 is the most exciting. Pupils then read chapter 227 indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a learning review that asks students to identify one emotion that each character is feeling towards the others, basing their answers on the events of Chapter 227. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

Using Suffixes to Make Adjectives - Year 2 (14-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with four differentiated worksheets) This KS1 resource explains how nouns can be turned into adjectives with the addition of suffixes, using ‘-ful’ and ‘-less’ as examples. A whole-class activity is included to promote discussion and address misconceptions before the children work on the differentiated activities. Full answer keys are provided. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Suffixes - Year 1 The Suffix ‘-ous’ - Year 3/4 The Suffix ‘-ly’ - Year 3/4 The Suffix ‘-ed’ - Year 3/4 The Suffix ‘-ing’ - Year 3/4 The Suffix ‘-ation’ - Year 3/4 The Suffixes ‘-er’ and ‘-est’ - Year 2 The Suffixes ‘-tion’, ‘-sion’, ‘-ssion’ and ‘-cian’ - Year 3/4 Using Suffixes to Make Adjectives - Year 2 Add Suffixes to Spell Longer Words - Year 2 Suffixes - Developing KS2 Reading Skills

Planning, Drafting and Writing - Year 3/4 (28-slide PowerPoint teaching resource with 3 worksheets) This Year 3/4 English resource provides a range of ideas for how to plan a story, including techniques for visual, practical and auditory learners. The PowerPoint presentation takes learners through an example story, from first idea, to plan to rough draft. The lesson gives children the opportunity to write their own story and develop their planning and drafting skills.

Homophones and Near-Homophones - Year 2 (18-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with 3 differentiated worksheets) This KS1 English resource explains the difference between homophones and near-homophones and provides clear examples of each. It also includes techniques for making visual reminders to help tell homophones apart. Included are differentiated worksheets with full answer keys.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 19 (10-slide differentiated PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (aimed at KS3, but can be used with high ability Y6) covers Chapters 211 and 223 of the novel ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ by Mark Haddon. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, pupils respond to three levelled statements that relate to the novel’s key themes and ideas. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to suggest the significance of six images in terms of what they have encountered in chapters 211 and 223. Recommended answers are provided for all tasks.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 18 (11-slide editable PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (aimed at KS3 but could be used with high ability Year 6) covers Chapters 197 and 199 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the Do Now activity, pupils respond to three levelled tasks in relation to six statements about the novel so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to decipher three points about what they have read using a simple numerical code. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

Causal Conjunctions - Year 3 and 4 (13-slide editable PowerPoint presentation with 3 differentiated worksheets) Introduce the concept of causal conjunctions and allow learners to practice using them in sentences. The resource begins with whole-group activities before letting children attempt differentiated individual worksheets where they match sentences, choose appropriate causal conjunctions and write conjunction sentences of their own. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Conjunctions Bundle - Year 2 Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Time Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Causal Conjunctions - Year 7 Time Conjunctions - Year 7

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 17 (10-slide differentiated PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (aimed at KS3 but can be used with high ability Year 6) covers Chapters 191 and 192 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The ‘Do Now’ activity asks pupils to solve a series of maths puzzles using their knowledge of the novel so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to respond critically to three statements about Christopher’s decision to go to London. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. To preview The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 17 click on the images.

Add Suffixes to Spell Longer Words - Year 2 Includes a 16-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 6 differentiated worksheets. This Year 2 resource explains how to use suffixes to spell longer words. It focuses on the suffixes ‘-ly’, ‘-ful’, ‘-less’, ‘-ness’, and ‘-ment’ and includes a range of activities for all abilities through six differentiated (Gold, Silver and Bronze level) worksheets. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Suffixes - Year 1 The Suffix ‘-ous’ - Year 3/4 The Suffix ‘-ly’ - Year 3/4 The Suffix ‘-ed’ - Year 3/4 The Suffix ‘-ing’ - Year 3/4 The Suffix ‘-ation’ - Year 3/4 The Suffixes ‘-er’ and ‘-est’ - Year 2 The Suffixes ‘-tion’, ‘-sion’, ‘-ssion’ and ‘-cian’ - Year 3/4 Using Suffixes to Make Adjectives - Year 2 Suffixes - Developing KS2 Reading Skills

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 16 (14-slide PowerPoint and 2 worksheets) This lesson (aimed at KS3 but could be used with high ability Year 6) covers Chapters 179 and 181 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The Do Now activity asks pupils to match seven plot-focused questions in the left-hand column of a table to their correct answers on the right. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to place ten statements outlining Christopher’s experience in chronological order. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 15 (12-slide editable PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (which is aimed at KS3 pupils but can be used with high ability Year 6) covers Chapters 167 and 173 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The differentiated Do Now activity asks pupils to complete a ‘five-a-day’ recall task using their knowledge of the novel so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to consider how the writer Haddon has hinted at Christopher’s father being Wellington’s killer. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 14 (12-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (designed for KS3 but could be used with a high ability Y6 class) covers Chapters 157 and 163 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The differentiated ‘Do Now’ activity asks pupils to identify eight characters from the novel based on their descriptions. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks learners to rate three differentiated statements about Christopher and his father on a scale of 1-5, based on the extent to which they agree. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

Identifying Bias KS3 English - Non-fiction - Reading 15-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with worksheet Identifying Bias explains how to identify the use of bias and rhetoric in non-fiction and media texts. This fully editable PowerPoint-based lesson includes: What is bias? Understanding what bias is. How to identify bias in a text Bias and rhetorical devices consolidation / assessment task

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 13 (12-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (designed for KS3 but could be used with a high ability Y6 class) covers Chapters 149 and 151 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The ‘Do Now’ activity asks pupils to unscramble a range of anagrams relating to Christopher’s story so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to complete a crossword puzzle by answering ten questions on what they have read. Suggested answer keys are provided for all tasks.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 12 (16-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (designed for KS3 but could be used with a high ability Y6 class) covers Chapters 131-139 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the Do Now Activity, pupils work through a series of differentiated tasks that test their recall of some of the novel’s events so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to summarise what they have read in three captioned images. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 11 (15-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 109-127 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now Starter Activity’, pupils examine four sets of words and use their knowledge of the novel thus far to determine the odd words out. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks learners to find seven words in a word search using text-based clues from the chapters covered during the lesson. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. To preview The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 11 click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross Year 6/7 Unit of Work (146-slide editable PowerPoint-based teaching resource with 28 accompanying worksheets) This unit of work explores the Gillian Cross novel The Demon Headmaster and is designed to help Year 6/7 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included) Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations Developing inference and deduction skills Exploring the author’s use of language Developing descriptive writing skills Quizzes to assess understanding informally – crossword, word search and pub quiz Using constructive criticism to improve key skills Exploring and discussing the novel’s themes Examining how the author builds tension Writing empathetically in character to show understanding Post-reading review writing And lots more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see resources for other popular upper KS2 / lower KS3 novels: The Silver Sword War Horse Skellig Holes - KS3 Holes - KS2 Charlotte’s Web Billionaire Boy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory A Christmas Carol

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 10 (18-slide editable PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 101-107 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ the novel by Mark Haddon. The ‘Do Now’ starter activity is a true-or-false quiz that tests pupils’ recall of key ideas in the novel so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to complete a learning triangle in relation to the lesson. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work