I am a primary school teacher and assistant head. I love my job and my aim is to produce high quality teaching resources that motivate learners and make life easier for teachers! All of my resources are ready to teach, differentiated and easy to adapt.
I don't make resources just to sell, all uploads have been made to be used in my own classroom. Therefore, I can vouch for their suitability, pitch and quality.
I am a primary school teacher and assistant head. I love my job and my aim is to produce high quality teaching resources that motivate learners and make life easier for teachers! All of my resources are ready to teach, differentiated and easy to adapt.
I don't make resources just to sell, all uploads have been made to be used in my own classroom. Therefore, I can vouch for their suitability, pitch and quality.
I have run a very successful spelling bee at my school for over 5 years now. These are copies (adapted and improved year on year) that I use to organise and implement it.
Includes word lists, instructions for teachers and parents, certificates, power point score board and proformas of letters to parents and teachers etc..
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A complete set of history and English plans that are fully resourced and ready to teach. Purchasing saves 70% on indivdiual prices
There are 2 English units, based around Shakespeare and Richard the third.
Art explores medieval lettering styles and heraldry
History explores the causes and battles of the Wars, before exploring the discovery of Richards body.
4 complete lessons, based on the skills and building blocks of good quality sentences.
Lesson 1 - Word classes and clauses (simple sentences)
Lesson 2 - Combining simple sentences (compound and complex sentences)
Lesson 3 - Subordination and positioning of additional clauses
Lesson 4 - preventing and fixing run on's, fragments and splices.
The stimulus for the unit is the short film 'The Alchemist's letter' which is available on You Tube and Literacy Shed.
All images are from Pixabay
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ PIG HEART BOY’ by Malorie Blackman.
Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on the correct use of punctuation dialogue.
This is lesson 6 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here:
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a dilemma story
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on PERSUASIVE SPEECHES in Upper KS2 (Year 6
This lesson explores repetition in Persuasive Speeches by exploring 'I have a dream ’ by Martin Luther King. The lesson uses AFORRESTPIE as a vehicle for exploring the features.
This is lesson 4 in a series of 7. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a perusaive speech based on animal rights.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A descriptive writing scheme of work, presentations and resources for a series of 8 lessons. Aimed at Upper KS2 but easily adaptable. Each lesson is differentiated at least 3 ways.
All lessons are ready to go. This unit is genuinely ready to reach and planned to a high quality.
Each lesson is also available separately and includes a presentation and all resources.
Editable versions are included wherever possible.
Lessons are designed to teach children how to write in a clear and concise way. In grammar starters and individual lessons there is a focus on editing basic errors and writing sentences that make sense.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete English lesson, based around INVERTED COMMAS. Suitable for KS2 (as the lesson is fully differentiated)
The lesson is suitable for both teaching and applying of the skill, and also as a revision lesson for Year 6.
Children will learn about the skill, practice writing them as a class, before completing independent work containing them. Fully differentiated 3 ways. The lesson includes a plan, a detailed PowerPoint and three activities.
Lesson resources are fully editable where possible.
The lesson has an animal/fantasy theme
All images are sourced from PIXABAY.
A complete English lesson, based around Modal Verbs. Suitable for KS2 (as the lesson is fully differentiated)
The lesson is suitable for both teaching and applying of the skill, and also as a revision lesson for Year 6.
Children will learn about the skill, practice writing them as a class, before completing independent work containing them. Fully differentiated 3 ways. The lesson includes a plan, a detailed PowerPoint and three activities.
Lesson resources are fully editable where possible.
The lesson has an animal/fantasy theme
All images are sourced from PIXABAY.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ PIG HEART BOY’ by Malorie Blackman.
Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on the use of varied openers in a narrative
This is lesson 5 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here:
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a dilemma story
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on PERSUASIVE SPEECHES in Upper KS2 (Year 6
This lesson explores the features of Persuasive Speeches by looking at a speech by a young man called Duncan Harrison called children matter. The lesson uses AFORRESTPIE as a vehicle for exploring the features.
This is lesson 2 in a series of 7. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a perusaive speech based on animal rights.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete poetry skills lesson, based around SONNET 130 by William Shakespeare.
Planned for year six, and fully differentiated - so could easily be adapted up or down.
A detailed PPT and all resources are included.
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Lesson 2 in a series of 4 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write an additional chapter for the story.
There is a PowerPoint presentation and all resources are included.
Narnia Clip art by ninjamomdesigns
All additional images are from PIXABAY,
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A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ PIG HEART BOY’ by Malorie Blackman.
Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson is a mid unit warm task to evaluate progress. It could also be used as a Big Write session.
This is lesson 8 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here:
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a dilemma story
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on PERSUASIVE SPEECHES in Upper KS2 (Year 6
This lesson explores the features of Persuasive Speeches by comparing 2 famous speeches by Obama and James Cordon (Smithy) called children matter. The lesson uses AFORRESTPIE as a vehicle for exploring the features.
This is lesson 3 in a series of 7. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a perusaive speech based on animal rights.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A 7 lesson unit of work, with presentations and resources for a range of Cinderella stories from different world cultures. The lessons explore a range of World Cinderellas and the common features and similarities between the different stories.
Aimed at Lower KS2 but easily adaptable. Each lesson is differentiated at least 3 ways.
All lessons are ready to go. This unit is genuinely ready to reach and planned to a high quality.
Each lesson is also available separately and includes a presentation and all resources.
Editable versions are included wherever possible.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’Holes’ By Louis Sachar
This is lesson 1 in a series of 6. The whole scheme of work is available.
The whole scheme includes 6 full lessons, each fully resourced, and including a detailed PPT. The scheme culminates in the class writing a description of a setting using all of the descriptive techniques learned and developed during the series of lessons. There are also 2 additional lessons that complete the scheme ( a hot and a cold task)
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
Images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete scheme of work, presentations and resources for the book ’ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ by L Baum. Aimed at year 6/7 but easily adaptable. Differentiated at least 3 ways.
Each lesson is also available separately and includes a presentation and all resources. The original text is in the public domain and available online.
Lessons are based on the understanding of the text and its themes, as well as narrative, non-fiction and descriptive writing skills. Touches on, and links well to American History at turn of the 20th century.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay. Original illustrations are in the public domain.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources based around Leonardo DiCaprio’s 2014 speech on climate change.
This lesson begins by exploring the features of Persuasive Speeches and the students will annotate the transcript of the speech to show their understanding. The lesson uses AFORRESTPIE as a vehicle for exploring the features.
The students are also asked to analyse the impact of the techniques, and relate them to the audience and purpose of the speech.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson and resources for the book ' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' by L Baum. Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on comparing and contrasting the 2 main witch characters in the story.
The lesson is also available as part of a scheme of work that is based on the understanding of the text and its themes, as well as narrative, non-fiction and descriptive writing skills. Touches on, and links well to American History at the turn of the 20th century.The original text is in the public domain and available online.
The lesson is part of a scheme that is based on the understanding of the text and its themes, as well as narrative, non-fiction and descriptive writing skills. Touches on, and links well to American History at the turn of the 20th century.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
Scheme of work available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-wizard-of-oz-full-narrative-scheme-of-work-12-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11679928
All images sourced from Pixabay. Original illustrations are in the public domain.
A complete lesson, which revises the main word classes. Children then go on to learn/revise what a simple sentence needs. THe independent activity uses slow writing to apply what they have learned and revised.
Also available as part of a 4 lesson scheme of work here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sentence-skills-unit-4-complete-lessons-for-ks2-based-on-on-the-alchemist-s-letter-short-film-11716460
The stimulus for the unit is the short film 'The Alchemist's letter' which is available on You Tube and Literacy Shed.
All images are from Pixabay
