Embark on a journey of creativity and imagination with this creative writing unit: The Dropped Flour. Pupils will be guided on how to write a letter detailing an event. This comprehensive digital resource offers everything you need to guide students through a captivating unit of creative letter writing centered around the theme of a boy and his mishap at the supermarket. It includes: • 4 Picture prompts to make each of the 4 paragraphs in the narrative • 2 Model texts. A basic model text and a more complex model text to demonstrate what a good one looks like. • A vocabulary page split into word groups, specific to this narrative • Planning sheets to plan each of the 4 paragraphs •Teaching slides as a powerpoint and a smart notebook file Engaging Picture Prompts: Dive into the narrative with four carefully selected picture prompts, each meticulously chosen to spark inspiration and guide students through the letter writing process. With one picture prompt allocated for each paragraph, students will seamlessly weave their letter around these vivid visual cues. Model Texts for Inspiration: Explore the power of storytelling through two distinct model texts. From a basic model text designed to provide a solid foundation for budding writers to a more complex example that challenges students to elevate their writing skills, these model texts serve as beacons of inspiration, showcasing various writing styles and techniques. Make sure to use the feature checklist to check off the excellent writing features you can see. Comprehensive Planning Sheets: Foster structured and organized storytelling with dedicated planning sheets. Designed to assist students in outlining the content of each paragraph, these planning sheets encourage thoughtful consideration of plot development, character dynamics, and narrative pacing, empowering students to craft cohesive and compelling stories. Enriching Vocabulary Slide: Expand students’ lexicon and encourage expressive writing with a dedicated vocabulary slide. Bursting with carefully curated words and phrases related to the theme of the dropped flour, this slide encourages students to infuse their writing with descriptive language and nuanced expression, enhancing the richness of their narratives. Dynamic Teaching Slides: Navigate the creative writing process with ease using dynamic teaching slides. Seamlessly integrated with the content of the resource, these slides provide valuable insights, prompts, and instructional guidance, ensuring a smooth and enriching learning experience for both students and educators alike. Whether you’re guiding students through their first foray into letter writing or challenging seasoned writers to push the boundaries of their imagination, ‘The Dropped Flour’ will unlock their letter writing prowess. Unlock the potential of every writer and unleash a world of creativity with this immersive and comprehensive digital resource. Bundles available.

Embark on a journey of creativity and imagination with this creative writing unit: The Broken Glasses. This comprehensive digital resource offers everything you need to guide students through a captivating unit of creative writing centered around the theme of a boy and his broken glasses. It includes: • 4 Picture prompts to make each of the 4 paragraphs in the narrative • 2 Model texts. A basic model text and a more complex model text to demonstrate what a good one looks like. • A vocabulary page split into word groups, specific to this narrative • Planning sheets to plan each of the 4 paragraphs •Teaching slides as a powerpoint and a smart notebook file Engaging Picture Prompts: Dive into the narrative with four carefully selected picture prompts, each meticulously chosen to spark inspiration and guide students through the storytelling process. With one picture prompt allocated for each paragraph, students will seamlessly weave their narrative around these vivid visual cues. Model Texts for Inspiration: Explore the power of storytelling through two distinct model texts. From a basic model text designed to provide a solid foundation for budding writers to a more complex example that challenges students to elevate their writing skills, these model texts serve as beacons of inspiration, showcasing various writing styles and techniques. Make sure to use the feature checklist to check off the excellent writing features you can see. Comprehensive Planning Sheets: Foster structured and organized storytelling with dedicated planning sheets. Designed to assist students in outlining the content of each paragraph, these planning sheets encourage thoughtful consideration of plot development, character dynamics, and narrative pacing, empowering students to craft cohesive and compelling stories. Enriching Vocabulary Slide: Expand students’ lexicon and encourage expressive writing with a dedicated vocabulary slide. Bursting with carefully curated words and phrases related to the theme of the broken glasses, this slide encourages students to infuse their writing with descriptive language and nuanced expression, enhancing the richness of their narratives. Dynamic Teaching Slides: Navigate the creative writing process with ease using dynamic teaching slides. Seamlessly integrated with the content of the resource, these slides provide valuable insights, prompts, and instructional guidance, ensuring a smooth and enriching learning experience for both students and educators alike. Whether you’re guiding students through their first foray into creative writing or challenging seasoned writers to push the boundaries of their imagination, ‘The Broken Glasses’ is your ultimate companion for fostering literary excellence and storytelling prowess. Unlock the potential of every writer and unleash a world of creativity with this immersive and comprehensive digital resource.

A tried-and-tested mock paper for the Figure Recognition portion of the CAT 4 test. This comes under the Spatial Ability battery which assesses students thinking with shape and space. Figure recognition questions involves hidden shapes. Each question has a target shape and the target is hidden in one of the five designs. Students must locate the target shape. This would be suitable for students from Level A-G. I have used this paper to support many tutoring students in preparation for their CAT 4 exams. This is an original mock paper that I have designed to simulate the question format and style of this part of the CAT 4 test. This mock paper also simulates the timed conditions of the CAT 4 test - 18 questions in 9 minutes, so 30 seconds per question. This can be used to assess difficulties with certain question types e.g. more complex hidden figures. It can also be used to assess accuracy and speed, helping you to work smarter and on the areas the student specifically needs. An example question and directions are included at the start of the test. I have included a mark scheme at the end of the test. Each answer includes an explanations to help develop understanding. If you have any questions regarding this resource or CAT4 enquiries, please contact me at ryanfaers@gmail.com. Good luck in your CAT4 exams!

A tried-and-tested mock paper for the Number Series portion of the CAT 4 test. This comes under the Quantitative Reasoning battery which assesses students thinking with number. Number series questions involve a series of numbers. Students must work out the rule or rules used to arrange the numbers, then decide which number should come next in the series. This would be suitable for students from Level A-G. I have used this paper to support many tutoring students in preparation for their CAT 4 exams. This is an original mock paper that I have designed to simulate the question format and style of this part of the CAT 4 test. This mock paper also simulates the timed conditions of the CAT 4 test - 18 questions in 8 minutes, so 26 seconds per question. This can be used to assess difficulties with certain question types e.g. double sequences, fixed number, multiplication etc. It can also be used to assess accuracy and speed, helping you to work smarter and on the areas the student specifically needs. An example question and directions are included at the start of the test. I have included a mark scheme at the end of the test. Each answer includes an explanations to help develop understanding. If you have any questions regarding this resource or CAT4 enquiries, please contact me at ryanfaers@gmail.com. Good luck in your CAT4 exams!