What do you think about zoos? 1 side of A4. A nice introduction to debates! After the activity has been completed, split the class in 2 groups - one group FOR zoos and one group AGAINST zoos. Fully editable.

Is Vivisection (Animal Testing) Right? … DEBATE! Vivisection: The practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of experimentation or scientific research. A contentious topic to research and debate. Ideal for 9 + (depending on ability). Unit plan, 5-slide PowerPoint and 2-page prompt sheet attached. Fully editable.

6 worksheets to aid creative writing. Just print off and use.*

Nouns Worksheets 3 nouns worksheets. Ideal for 5 - 9 years. Fully editable.

Plan a story with this versatile story log. 1 page.

2 activities to use when teaching nouns to primary school students. Fully editable.

Book Reports (Fiction & Non Fiction) 2 pages. Fully editable.

Year 1 Curriculum Overview - English. Fully editable.

RATS! 2 differentiated non-fiction activity booklets about RATS. Lower ability booklet and more able booklet. Ideal texts if you are studying ‘The Plague!’ 8 pages in total. Fully editable.

Non-Fiction & Fiction - Book Reports 2 pages. Fully editable.

This homework activity is designed to help any school design and construct a special non-fiction book for their school. Every child is given a section to complete. The children are also expected to design an appropriate front cover for the book. My students loved this activity and the book was used as the school’s prospectus! Prospective parents and students love it too (as do school inspectors). Differentiation can be determined by outcome and support. Fully editable!

5 persuasive writing frames + 5 topics to discuss and debate - pets, vegetarianism, school uniform, rollerblading and boxing. Also attached is a 44-slide PowerPoint that covers the following: What is persuasion? Useful ‘writing to persuade’ vocabulary, sentence starters and statements. 2 ‘writing to persuade’ writing frames. Debates and statements for debate. How to make writing MORE persuasive. Persuasive writing examples. Advertisements. Slogans. Persuasive letters. Questions to consider, debate or write about. Writing to persuade assessment rubric.

A simple writing task for your student’s to complete AFTER their holiday/vacation. 2 versions available: Version 1: A fully editable printable worksheet. Version 2: A worksheet your student’s can type onto then submit online. Please note: This PDF document has a box for your student’s to type in (you can’t see it on the preview screen though). 2 worksheets in total - printable and online versions.

A nice book review activity appropriate for 6+ (depending on ability). Fully editable.

A GREAT BIG WRITE TO DO WITH YOUR CLASS! Stage 1: Read the story of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. Stage 2: Ask the children to rewrite the story in their own words. The attached plan will guide them through the process. Some of the children might even want to change the story a little from the original. Stage 3: Ask the children to publish their work on the writing paper provided. Also attached is a completed LRRH storyboard. Fully editable.

Attached is a 3-slide PowerPoint explaining what capital letters are used for. The final slide is an activity for your student’s to complete. Also attached is a simple worksheet for your student’s to practise writing CAPITAL LETTERS. 1 worksheet. Ideal for 5+ Fully editable.

Why not adapt the original story by using this versatile activity booklet. Instead of LRRH delivering cakes to Grandma, why not have Joey the pizza delivery boy delivering pizza to Grandpa Joe. Full examples given. 3-pages (page 1 = adapted characters, page 2 = adapted setting, page 3 = plan). Fully editable.

4 sets of face masks to use for role play. Set 1: Wolf 1 colour version and 1 black and white to colour in. Set 2: Little Red Riding Hood 1 colour version and 1 black and white to colour in. Set 3: Grandma 1 colour version and 1 black and white to colour in. Set 4: Woodcutter 1 colour version and 1 black and white to colour in. 8 sheets in total.

CLAUSES 3 fully editable resources: A PowerPoint (with 12 slides) teaching ‘clauses’. 2 differentiated worksheets for reinforcing clauses (Lower & Higher Ability).

Year 6 Literacy. Medium Term Plans. Fully editable.