Year 5 and Year 6 Spring Term Spellings (PowerPoint and worksheet) This resource allows teachers to assess spelling in the context of sentences using words taken from the Year5 and Year 6 list of statutory spellings – Spring Term or Term Two. It includes a dictation worksheet with a list of the Year 5/6 Term Two statutory spellings, several dictation sentences - all of which contain the statutory spellings - and an editable PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task and to help teachers assess pupils’ spelling skills. As with all our resources, the PowerPoint is fully editable, so sentences can be changed, differentiated or tweaked to suit your specific needs.

Year 3 and Year 4 Spring Term Spellings (PowerPoint and worksheet) This resource enables teachers to evaluate spelling in the context of sentences using words taken from the Year 3 and Year 4 list of statutory spellings – Term Two. The resource includes a dictation worksheet with a list of the Year 3 and Year 4 Spring Term statutory spellings, several dictation sentences - all of which contain the statutory spellings - and a fully editable PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task and help assess spelling skills.

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl is an 8 lesson teaching unit consisting of a 77 slide PowerPoint and a booklet of 15 worksheets. It is designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the novel’s plot, characters, language and themes. The Magic Finger teaching resource includes something for children of all abilities: A scheme of work overview A Roald Dahl mini biography, a video about Roald Dahl by Michael Rosen, a comprehension task and a class game Reading, writing and speaking and listening activities Developing making predictions skills Exploring how Roald Dahl creates characters Writing-frame to help children write about characters Examining Roald Dahl’s use of language (using effective verbs and adjectives) Creating a comic strip version to assess understanding of the plot Tips for tackling new words

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a complete 14 lesson scheme of work with a 149 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 32 page booklet of worksheets. It includes: Analysis of the characters of Bruno, Father, Gretel and Lieutenant Kotler Extension activities Starter and plenary activities Historical context understanding research activity Developing inference and deduction skills through The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Empathetic writing - a letter to Grandmother and Bruno’s diary Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding Analysing John Boyne’s use of language and contrast in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Speaking and Listening tasks - Bruno and Shmuel’s conversations Writing a book review for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Functional Skills: Speaking and Listening This Functional Skills (Speaking and Listening) teaching resource is made up of a fully editable 78 page PowerPoint presentation, 16 accompanying worksheets and a detailed unit of work with step by step lessons. The resource contains 7 lessons, all of which are structured using the four part lesson plan format. Functional Skills: Speaking and Listening includes a variety of engaging tasks and activities and covers: Verbal and Non verbal communication Rhetorical devices and target markets Analysing TV shows Dragons' Den and The Apprentice Creating and delivering a sales pitch Using Functional Skills criteria to self and peer assess

Sentence Dictation 1 - Year 3 In this English teaching resource, pupils practise sentence writing by writing simple sentences dictated by the teacher as per the curriculum objective of the Year 3 English programme of study - Writing - transcription. Pupils are awarded points for correct spelling of key words and correct punctuation. This resource covers the statutory spelling patterns and words for Year 3, Term 1. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Sentence Dictation 1 - Year 3’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Boy by Roald Dahl - Free Resource This free teaching resource for Boy by Roald Dahl contains one fully editable PowerPoint lesson with two accompanying worksheets.

Sentence Dictation 2 - Year 3 In this English teaching resource, pupils practise sentence writing by writing simple sentences dictated by the teacher as per the curriculum objective of the Year 3 English programme of study - Writing - transcription. Pupils are awarded points for correct spelling of key words and correct punctuation. This resource covers the statutory spelling patterns and words for Year 3, Term 2. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Sentence Dictation 2 - Year 3’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Sentence Dictation 3 - Year 3 In this English teaching resource, pupils practise sentence writing by writing simple sentences dictated by the teacher as per the curriculum objective of the Year 3 English programme of study - Writing - transcription. Pupils are awarded points for correct spelling of key words and correct punctuation. This resource covers the statutory spelling patterns and words for Year 3, Term 3. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Sentence Dictation 3 - Year 3’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Sentence Dictation 3 - Year 5 This English spelling and punctuation teaching resource has been designed to assess spelling of the Year 5 and 6 statutory spellings and punctuation taught so far. Children are given simple sentences dictated by the teacher and are awarded points for correct spelling of key words and for correct punctuation. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Sentence Dictation 3 - Year 5’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Initial Sounds - EYFS ‘Initial Sounds - EYFS’ is a bright and colourful English teaching resource that gives children the opportunity to practise recognising the initial sound of a word and matching that sound to the correct letter. Content includes: An initial sound explanation An initial sound animated activity An accompanying worksheet with answers ‘Initial Sounds - EYFS’ is fully editable so teachers have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 21 (10-slide differentiated PowerPoint teaching resource with 2 worksheets) This lesson (aimed at KS3 but could be used with high ability Year 6) covers Chapter 229 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, students reflect on the events of the previous chapter and link each character to the emotions that they are likely to be feeling. Students then read chapter 229 and complete a range of differentiated tasks to assess their understanding. The lesson concludes with a learning review that asks learners to summarise the events of Chapter 229 in no more than 20, 15 or 10 words. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

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.

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.

Days of the Week - Year 1 English KS1 Teaching Resource In ‘Days of the Week - Year 1’ pupils practise ordering and spelling the days of the week as per the objectives of the Year 1 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: The days of the week explained Ordering days of the week activity and accompanying worksheet Using a capital letter to start each word explanation What comes next activity with accompanying worksheet ‘Yesterday’ and ‘tomorrow’ explanation ‘Yesterday’ and ‘tomorrow’ activity and accompanying worksheet Say, cover and write spelling activity with accompanying worksheet Word search activity with answers Days of the week flashcards Days of the week wall display As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Days of the Week - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

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.

Making Words - ‘un’, ‘ug’ and ‘ut’ EYFS English Teaching Resource In this English teaching resource, children practise spelling CVC words ending in ‘un’, ‘ug’ and ‘ut’. 'Making Words - ‘un’, ‘ug’ and ‘ut’’ is a 14 slide Powerpoint presentation that includes an interactive activity with an accompanying worksheet. ‘Making Words - ‘un’, ‘ug’ and ‘ut’’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class taught.

Making Words - ‘in’, ‘ip’ and ‘it’ EYFS English Teaching Resource In this English teaching resource, children practise spelling CVC words ending in ‘in’, ‘ip’ and ‘it’. 'Making Words - ‘in’, ‘ip’ and ‘it’’ is a 14 slide Powerpoint presentation that includes an interactive activity with an accompanying worksheet. ‘Making Words - ‘in’, ‘ip’ and ‘it’’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class taught.