Looking to improve your learners’ comprehension in reading? These nonfiction reading comprehension passages come as paired text. They include 2 authentic newspaper articles about the Summer Games. Both reading passages are at a Primary 5 ( Key Stage 2) level and approaching grade level. There are reading comprehension questions for each informational text and an additional differentiated worksheet with 4 questions for comparing the 2 reading passages. Practice fluency and all the main comprehension skills with these fun informational texts, while exposing kids to authentic reading material. By changing things up using these newspaper articles, I find pupils have a sense of purpose when completing the questions. The passages would be a great supplement for teaching about the summer games in your reading lessons. Pick and choose how you want to use them. You can use the passages as close reading material for the week, homework, or for test prep. They are most appropriate for Primary 4-5 pupils. Answer keys have been provided to make it easy for you to mark. Includes a Teaching Guide with ideas for using authentic text Skills Covered : Central Idea Text evidence Context Clues Inference Point of View Figurative Language Literary Elements Compare and Contrast Perspective **What’s Included: 2 nonfiction passages about the Summer Games at P5 grade level and approaching P5 level 40 leveled comprehension questions ( 10 for each level of passage) 8 leveled comparing comprehension questions Answer keys for all questions US and UK files with respective pages ( US letter/ UK A4) and spellings Black and white ink-saving version Colored version Digital version for use with Google Apps Take a peek at the preview for a better picture of what is included!

Looking for an authentic way to teach place value forms for your KS2 pupils? These printable and digital differentiated number forms activities have a fun video to introduce the unit keeping your pupils engaged. Pupils will convert standard form, word form and number expanded form and compare these using inequalities. This no prep differentiated video response activity and fun P5 math timeline activity are sure to have high engagement and make teaching easy because everything is done for you! Teaching Tips Teaching place value will never feel boring again! Dim the lights, set the scene with this intriguing introductory video and you have the perfect way to make the teaching about place value forms in numbers, memorable. Students become Sports commentators for the Summer Games in Paris 2024. After watching the project-based learning introductory video, pupils discuss what the video is about and complete a video response activity to create an infographic, ordering numbers chronologically. Pupils use the numerical data from the video to create a timeline of the information related to previous and future Summer games. They will translate the numbers into different number forms. Using this information they compare the data over the years, drawing mathematical inferences using inequalities, and predict the data for the Paris 2024 Games. This no prep interdisciplinary lesson includes a full lesson plan to make teaching place value form easy in an authentic context. It meets standards in math, reading, social studies, and technology and is super fun! Your students will hardly feel like they are learning! Everything is done for you! 5 easy-to-use features 1)Video hook to start your place value unit off in style. 2)Teacher PowerPoint to share objectives 3)Save time! Full Lesson plan with pacing guide and ideas 4)Meet your pupils’ needs. Differentiated by form and content ( approaching grade level, at grade level, and extension 5)Multiple versions to fit your classroom needs ( black and white, colored, digital, and answer keys including student rubric The digital version allows students to work independently and is created in Google slides. The print version can be used to work in grade level groups to complete the timeline activity and then as a class make a collaborative poster to display.

Decorate your classroom with these fun technology theme wall display posters. The kids will love them! This FREE classroom decor sample includes a welcome door sign and stylish labels for English, Math, Science,Social Studies and the Library. It’s a great way to introduce STEM awareness in lower grades. You might want to check out my Technology vocabulary posters too, they are along the same theme and would really complement these wall posters.

**Product Description ** Engage your students with these writing graphic organizers to teach the main components of blogging (including planning page, summarizing and peer review). These templates are perfect for any type of writing and also include BONUS book review templates for fiction and non-fiction text. Let your pupils build their own themed laptop in this writing craftivity, with the 6 themed printables !! This blogging activity is sure to get your pupils excited about writing! In particular engaging boys can be tricky, so I’ve included printables that are popular with both girls and boys. **What’s Included ** • Blog post planner – coloured and black and white • Blog post templates 6 formats – coloured and black and white • Blog summary template – coloured and black and white • Comments and reply template – coloured and black and white • About page template – coloured and black and white • You Will Need – pupil checklist (black and white) • Teachers prep sheet. • Select your theme power point slide (colored) • This laptop belongs to labels worksheet (colored) • 6 Themed laptop covers: i Donut i Sprinkles i Warrior i Squish i Gamer i Build Blocks • 4 coloured Laptop keyboard templates and 1 black and white • Star Blogger poster • Blogging goals poster • Book review blogging template (2 pages)- coloured and black and white **There are a number of ways this pack can be used. ** • Pizza box laptop • Writing unit pack. You can use the finished activity as a storage box for pupil’s individual writing work, for literacy centers and can also be used as displays for parents evening, assemblies and working walls I would love to see how you use this activity and how your display turns out so lets connect on instagram @fantasticmrsprimary **Please Note: ** This activity is suitable for KS2-3 The pack has UK spelling and paper sizes This activity is not editable. Please check the preview to see what you would need for the pizza box craftivity. (Pizza box sizes should be 14 inches or larger.) If you have any questions please contact me at fantasticmrsprimary@hotmail.com Bye for now! ☺

**Product Description ** Engage your students with these writing graphic organizers to teach the main components of blogging (including planning page, summarizing and peer review). These templates are perfect for any type of writing and also include BONUS book review templates for fiction and non-fiction text. Let your students build their own themed laptop in this writing craftivity, with the 6 themed printables !! This blogging activity is sure to get your students excited about writing! In particular engaging boys can be tricky, so I’ve included printables that are popular with both girls and boys. **What’s Included ** • Blog post planner – colored and black and white • Blog post templates 6 formats – colored and black and white • Blog summary template – colored and black and white • Comments and reply template – colored and black and white • About page template – colored and black and white • You Will Need – pupil checklist (black and white) • Teachers prep sheet. • Select your theme power point slide (colored) • This laptop belongs to labels worksheet (colored) •* 6 Themed laptop covers: * i Donut i Sprinkles i Warrior i Squish i Gamer i Build Blocks • 4 colored Laptop keyboard templates and 1 black and white • Star Blogger poster • Blogging goals poster • Book review blogging template (2 pages)- colored and black and white **There are a number of ways this pack can be used. ** • Pizza box laptop • Writing unit pack. You can use the finished activity as a storage box for pupil’s individual writing work, for literacy centers and can also be used as displays for parents evening, assemblies and working walls I would love to see how you use this activity and how your display turns out so lets connect on instagram @fantasticmrsprimary **Please Note: ** This activity is suitable for grades 3-5. The pack includes US spelling and paper size files. This activity is not editable. Please check the preview to see what you would need for the pizza box craftivity. (Pizza box sizes should be 14 inches or larger.) If you have any questions please contact me at fantasticmrsprimary@hotmail.com

Engage your students with this fake news lesson plan based around the Titanic. This is a jam-packed lesson to teach digital literacy whilst researching about the Titanic. The pack includes a news report, differentiated research sheets and supporting power point and LOTS more! It is suitable for US grades 3-5 or UK key stage 2 The hands on collaborative activities are sure to pique your **student’s **curiosity, with pass the parcel, a fake news report and graffiti board activities. The lesson is comprehensive and includes a detailed lesson plan, supporting Power Point slide show, student** clickable research worksheets and three differentiated worksheets with answer keys. Students can check they have met the success criteria by using the ‘Do my Account’ checklist. I have designed this pack to be creative and engaging whilst being aligned to US and UK standards and I have included both packs in this packet. Both US and UK packs are formatted to US letter and A4 respectively with English spellings accordingly.This fake news resource is suitable for US grades 3-5 or UK key stage 2. The lesson can be taught as a full lesson, or split up using the starter activity and the news report activity in the power point as one lesson. The research activity can then be used for a follow up lesson. **What’s Included ** • Teacher’s Guide • Detailed Lesson plan: Digital Literacy, True or Fake News? • Starter worksheet: Fake News! Pass the Parcel (black and white and colored) • Supporting Power Point: Watch Out! I Might be Fake News (10 slides) • Student support worksheet: Websites for Research (clickable) (Black and white and colored) • Three differentiated: True and False research worksheets. (Black and white and colored • Student instruction checklist: Do my Account! • Three answer keys for the True and False research worksheets I have made every effort to include website links where required, although this may be affected by your schools Internet security settings. If you have any questions please contact me at **fantasticmrsprimary@hotmail.com **and I will be happy to help. If you are looking for additional Titanic resources be sure to check out my store! Be sure to click the green star to subscribe to my store so that you can receive updates about any freebies or new resources. Bye for now 

This lesson is planned to meet Common Core State Standards **SL3.1C SL4.1C W3.1A W 3.1B SL 3.1D SL 4.1D W4.1D W4.1A ** If you are looking for a lesson plan that’s ready to go, then this **Print and Go lesson plan **to introduce the Titanic topic is perfect. Time saving for new as well as experienced teachers, this pack includes all the elements required to teach an engaging student led lesson. This pack includes a detailed lesson plan with a starter, main, plenary and a power point all ready for you to teach, saving time. The lesson covers, listening and speaking skills as well as note taking. The included graphic organizer helps students structure information to Share with others in a meaningful format. Partner work gives ownership to pupils and my Grade 4 class found this activity very engaging. The whole class then shares each of the ideas and records it on the class PowerPoint KWL chart. **What’s Included : US Version ** Teacher’s Guide Lesson plan 1: Tragic Titanic: Crime Scene Investigation KWL chart. KWL chart graphic organiser, coloured and black and white 2X Do My Account! Student success checklist (differentiated) Class KWL chart Power point (editable)

This lesson is planned to meet experiences and outcomes for Key stage 2 literacy in the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence ( CfE) **LIT 2-02a LIT 2-05a ** The lesson covers, listening and speaking skills as well as note taking . The included graphic organizer helps pupils structure information to share with others in a meaningful format. Partner work gives ownership to pupils and my Primary 5 class found this activity very engaging. The whole class then shares each of the ideas and records it on the class PowerPoint KWL chart. **What’s Included : UK Version ** Teacher’s Guide Lesson plan 1 : Tragic Titanic : Crime Scene Investigation KWL chart. KWL chart graphic organiser, coloured and black and white 2X Do My Account! Pupil success checklist (differentiated) Class KWL chart Power point (editable)

The lesson is planned to meet experiences and outcomes for Key stage 2 literacy in The Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Experiences and Outcomes (CfE) In both short and extended texts, I can use appropriate punctuation, vary my sentence structures and divide my work into paragraphs in a way that makes sense to my reader. LIT 2-22a This lesson is a fun way to introduce similes and how to use them in sentences . It can be used in conjunction with a weekly writing lesson. Included is a full lesson plan and resources which incorporate differentiated activities, My Primary 5 class really enjoyed describing the funny characters. It has really improved their writing a lot and it’s more fun for me to to read as well! **What’s Included ** Teacher’s Guide Full lesson plan Character worksheet As fast as a horse sentences worksheet

These four colourful group roles badge are great to encourage a growth mindset. They are ideal as pendants for routine reading activities. Changing roles around each time helps foster confidence in the four roles. These are not grade specific however, they are more suited to key stage 1 and 2 Scottish CfE. Whats Included: Teacher Guide 4 group roles badges front page: Reader, Checker, Recorder and timekeeper/ shusher. Group roles back page: description of the responsibilities of each team member.

This lesson is planned to meet experiences and outcomes for Key stage 1 literacy in The Scottish Curriculum for Excellence ( CfE)Using a Winter theme, children consider where and how words are ordered alphabetically. The fun multi activity approach, helps to support various learning styles. Included is a full lesson plan and resources which incorporate differentiated activities, group work, media, and an activity for early finishers. What’s Included Teachers Guide Full lesson plan Winter theme group name cards Alphabet square for support Words sheet for game First letter alphabetical order worksheet First and second letter alphabetical order worksheet (extension) Recording sheet for early finishers library activity. **Experiences and Outcomes (CfE) ** LIT 1-14a HWB 0-14a / HWB 1-14a LIT 1-10a

This full lesson plan is a fun and interactive way to engage with your students.You can use it as a back to school activity or for meet the teacher/parents night, as well as part of a lesson on friendships. Make it fun to share information by using the selfie templates for students and the teacher power point to share information about yourself. The name meanings activity adds an additional sparkle to the lesson as does the toilet roll starter activity and mini video. It’s a fun packed lesson which can be split up or used as a whole. –Curriculum links (CfE): – HWB 2-10a , LIT 2-09a, EXA 2-05a Learning intention: I am learning to appreciate the unique qualities of others –What’s Included:– Teachers guide Full lesson plan explaining 3 activities: Toilet roll starter idea (note there are no resources for this included.) Meanings of names activity Selfie writing and art activity Teacher’s editable selfie power point 3 different mobile phone templates (non editable) Additional mobile writing pages : lined mobile templates with editable text for differentiation. Editable pro-forma for the meaning of names coloured and black and white format. Student task instructions Editable