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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Chapters 53 to 83!
This engaging and thought-provoking double-lesson resource aids students in developing a secure understanding of the chapters 53 to 83 (inclusive) of Mark Haddon’s 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.’ In this section of the text, Christopher discloses information about his mother’s death, and begins to investigate the murder of the dog.
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation enables students to understand the text through:
-Retrieving information;
-Inferring and deducing hidden meanings;
-Explaining key ideas;
-Ranking/ evaluating information from the text.
The sessions include a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation and deeper thinking activities. A clear, colourful and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the learning.
There’s a lot of content in the resource (20 slides in total) so I would definitely recommend breaking into two lessons. The lessons are best suited to students in KS3 or KS4, depending upon the individual context of the school and students.
Hanukkah Knowledge Organiser!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Hanukkah. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings:
-Hanukkah Overview;
-How Hanukkah Began;
-How Hanukkah is Celebrated;
-Lighting the Hanukkiah Candle;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Top Ten Facts;
Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).
Tundra Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to tundra, as a part of their study of physical geography. It contains comprehensive sections on:
Overview;
Life in the Tundra;
Tundra Wildlife;
Types and Locations of Tundra;
Important Facts and Figures;
Key Vocabulary.
The organiser is designed to help children to learn the relevant physical geography knowledge from areas of both the KS2 and KS3 Geography National Curriculum, however it can be adapted for other age groups if necessary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading an extract from chapter 36 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - in which Harry and Lord Voldemort come face-to-dace for the final time.
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in years 4-6, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older age groups.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading an extract from the beginning (chapters 1 and 2) of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in KS2 (I have used the resources in the past with children in years 3, 4 and 5 with minor adaptations).
Aquatic Biomes - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to aquatic biomes, as a part of their study of physical geography. It contains comprehensive sections on:
Overview;
Life in Aquatic Biomes;
Well-Known Aquatic Biomes;
Types and Locations of Aquatic Biomes;
Important Facts and Figures;
Key Vocabulary.
The organiser is designed to help children to learn the relevant physical geography knowledge from areas of both the KS2 and KS3 Geography National Curriculum, however it can be adapted for other age groups if necessary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
The Prevent Duty - Staff Training for Primary Schools!
This clear and concise staff training session is perfect for primary school leaders/ DSLs aiming to introduce (or give a refresher on) the Prevent Duty to their staff teams.
The presentation slides are easy to follow and enable staff members to:
-Recall basic Child Protection duties (it never hurts to go over these);
-Understand what the Prevent Duty is;
-Know what to look out for;
-Be secure in what to do should they have a concern.
It contains a breakdown of each of the main points from the government’s ‘Prevent Awareness’ training and some additional information that is more pertinent to primary schools. Hope that you find it useful!
Where the Picnic Was - Comprehension Activities Booklet!
This 16-page resource booklet contains a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Thomas Hardy’s poem 'Where the Picnic Was.’ They are perfect for aiding the progress of students learning poetry either in KS4 (or for higher attaining KS3 students) in preparation for poetry at GCSE, as the tasks draw on English Literature assessment objectives - suitable for all examining bodies - it is clearly highlighted within each task regarding which assessment strands the task is designed to demonstrate.
The booklet is provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers).
Activities within the booklet include (amongst many others):
‘Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’
‘Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’
‘Diary Entry’ - to help students to ‘Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Make an informed personal response, recognising that other responses to a text are possible and evaluating these.’
‘The Speaker’ - to help students to ‘Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.’
All images are licensed for commercial use.
Aztec Attack - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading the opening extract of Chris Blake’s ‘Time Hunters: Aztec Attack.’
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in years 3-5, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older age groups.
Oi, Cave Boy - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading an extract from the beginning of Oi, Cave Boy! by Alan MacDonald.
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in KS2 - in the past, I have used the resources in the past with children in years 3 and 4.
I am David - Anne Holm - Chapter 7 - Double Lesson!
This engaging and thought-provoking double-lesson resource aids students in developing a secure understanding of the chapter 7 of Anne Holm’s ‘I Am David.’ In this section of the text, David is held hostage by the evil-hearted farmer and his family, and he forms a close bond with King the dog.
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation enables students to understand the text through:
-Retrieving information;
-Inferring and deducing hidden meanings;
-Making predictions about the final section of the story.
The sessions include a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation and deeper thinking activities. A clear, colourful and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the learning. The lesson also includes an answer key for the retrieval questions, and model answer ideas for the more detailed responses.
There’s a lot here (16 slides filled with questions and activities) so I would recommend breaking into two lessons. The lessons are suitable for students in either upper KS2 or lower KS3, depending upon the individual context of the school and students. I originally used them with year 6 children.
James and the Giant Peach - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension of the opening chapters of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach.
It contains a link to the online chapter (on the first slide). This is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children in years 2-3, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older year groups.
I am David - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading the opening to Anne Holm’s ‘I am David.’
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in years 5-6, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older age groups.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading an isolated extract (from chapter 8) of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The extract needed is provided as a PDF and a link to a web-based version is also included on the first slide.
The session is best suited for children in years 4-5, although with minor adaptations it could feasibly be used with slightly younger and older age groups.
Little Women - Whole Class Reading Comprehension Lesson!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of the opening chapter of Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women.’
The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions, fact-checking and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children in lower KS3 (or advanced upper KS2 classes).
Mark Rothko Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about the abstract artist Mark Rothko, as a part of their art and design study.
It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Biography of the Artist;
-Styles and Techniques;
-Rothko Timeline;
-Significant Works;
-Key Vocabulary;
-How do I create art like Rothko?
This resource can be adapted for all ages, but was originally designed for KS3/upper KS2 children.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Nature Sculptures - Art Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about nature sculptures as a part of their art and design study.
It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Styles and Techniques;
-Significant Artists (e.g. Goldsworthy, Booker, Udo);
-Creative Ideas and Examples;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Timeline of Nature Sculptures.
This resource can be adapted for all ages, but was originally designed for KS1/ lower KS2 children.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
Y5 Fractions - Maths Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 5 teachers, parents and children when covering ‘Fractions’ in mathematics.
The content is organised into the following sections:
-Overview: Learning areas covered, key definitions, why this learning is important;
-Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions;
-Equivalent Fractions and Fractions of Quantities;
-Adding and Subtracting Fractions (focus on mixed numbers);
-Fractions of Amounts/ Unit Fractions and Non-Unit Fractions;
-Key Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
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John Keats Poetry - Comprehension Activity Booklets!
These 16-page resource booklets contain a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of a range of John Keats poems. Teachers have found the activities particularly useful throughout teaching, or for exam revision or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of students towards meeting the key English Literature assessment objectives - suitable for all examining bodies. Students have found these resources extremely engaging, and it is clearly highlighted within each task regarding which assessment strands the task is designed to demonstrate.
The resources are provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers).
Activities within each booklet include (amongst many others):
‘Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’
‘Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’
‘Diary Entry’ - to help students to ‘Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Make an informed personal response, recognising that other responses to a text are possible and evaluating these.’
‘The Speaker’ - to help students to ‘Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.’
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Classifying Animals Lesson, Resources, and Pointless Game!
This bundle contains the ‘Classifying Animals’ lesson, and also the fun and interactive Animal Classes Pointless Game!
The detailed and engaging lesson enables students to gain an understanding of what animal classes are, and which animals belong to the different categories. Furthermore, they learn to categorise animals themselves, using scientific knowledge of the features of each animal class. Students justify their choices using critical thinking skills.
Students learn through a number of fun and interactive tasks, which enable them to:
- Define each animal class and understand its features;
- Exemplify each animal class, justifying their choices;
- Use research and investigative skills to categorise animals for whom the class is not immediately obvious;
- Evaluate the learning and understanding of themselves and their peers.
The resources include:
-Visually engaging and comprehensive whole-lesson presentation;
-Resources for the card-sorting activity;
-A categorising and justifying worksheet (and answer sheet for teacher);
-An investigation log;
-Step-by-step lesson plan.
To help their investigation write-ups, I’ve also thrown in the literacy writing mat for free!
All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final page of the slide.