I upload resources that I've made for my own use from teaching Year 3, 5 & 6 for many years.
Most are free, but I charge what I think is a fair price for resources that took me ages to make!
I upload resources that I've made for my own use from teaching Year 3, 5 & 6 for many years.
Most are free, but I charge what I think is a fair price for resources that took me ages to make!
Editable template grid for speaking activities, encouraging your pupils to use relevant and correct terminology. Can be edited to suit any topic or subject vocabulary.
1 slide large format to show on your presentation or interactive whiteboard, then a smaller, printable format for students to use (4 to a page).
Euro 2020 Dice simulation game, with related cross-curricular extension activities.
Pack includes:
Euro 2020 dice game booklet (with instructions) (pdf)
Teaching slides with instructions, rules, examples and extension activities (PPT)
Cross-curricular countries of europe map activity (pdf)
Cross-curricular country fact file activity (pdf).
Created for KS2, but also suitable for KS3.
A great value bundle including this activity and other UKS2 resources can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/uks2-english-and-maths-bundle-12544872
A complete unit of work for writing newspaper articles based on Louis Sachar’s novel - Holes. Including teaching PPTs (over 100 slides) and ready-to-print resources for 25+ lessons.
All lessons include all resources, 3-way differentiation and WAGOLL (exemplar) writing.
Unit of work includes 5 extended writing opportunities:
Diary entry in role as Stanley
Stanley’s guide to Camp Green Lake (information text)
3 newspaper articles (Stanley’s arrest, the life and crimes of Kissin’ Kate Barlow & the closure of Camp Green Lake).
25+ lessons, perfect for use in Year 6, but easily adaptable for Year 5 or Year 7.
An adapted version of this resource, for remote teaching, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12542995
A great value bundle including this activity and other UKS2 resources can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/uks2-english-and-maths-bundle-12544872
Descriptive writing UKS2 mini unit of work 5+ lessons, including teaching slides and differentiated resources.
Lessons focus on describing a stormy sea setting, but the structure is easily editable to suit a different stimulus.
Pack includes a WAGOLL, task sheets with success criteria and a ‘prove it’ grid for self-assessment and peer feedback.
Created for use in Year 6, but also suitable for Year 5 and Year 7.
A great value bundle including this activity and other UKS2 resources can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/uks2-english-and-maths-bundle-12544872
A fully-resourced teaching pack of 8+ sessions, linked to Year 5 and Year 6 NC Maths objectives. Fun, project-based Maths consolidation activities where students run their own imaginary pie business in a group.
Covers the following topics:
Four operations
Area and perimeter
Fractions of a quantity
Adding and subtracting fractions
All resources are editable and printable from PowerPoint so the sessions could be extended or consolidated. Includes optional extension and challenge questions. Teacher guidance and ideas for cross-curricular links to expand the topic are also included.
The perfect way to finish the term!
A complete unit of work for writing newspaper articles based on Louis Sachar’s novel - Holes. These resources have been adapted to be delivered online.
All lessons include all resources, 3-way differentiation and WAGOLL (exemplar) writing.
The resources have been adapted to be delivered online, through Google Classroom or Seesaw. but could also be used in school.
A version of this resource for teaching in school can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12543518
Complete unit of work for Kensuke’s Kingdom. Perfect for online learning in Year 6.
Unit of work includes 15 COMPLETE, RESOURCED LESSONS!
Includes writing curriculum links, WAGOLL texts and opportunities for extended learning.
A bank of 15 WAGOLL / exemplar / model texts spanning a variety of genres. Written with Year 6 SPaG and language features embedded to inspire pupils and create a strong foundation for their own writing. Fully editable.
Genres include:
Newspaper article
Autobiography
Setting description
Instruction text
Character description
Time-travel narrative
Persuasive leaflet
Persuasive speech
Persuasive letter
Narrative
Description
If you liked these, please check out my other resources, which include post-SATs projects, standalone writing lessons and complete units of work for Holes, Kensuke’s Kingdom and The Tempest.
Lesson presentation PPT includes 3 animated models of strategy for multiplying 2 2-digit numbers.
Whole class “spot my Mistake” models a common misconception.
3-way differentiated fluency and problem solving independent activities.
Children can use the Google Arts & Culture app or website to explore the Space Shutte - Discovery.
Adapted for use on Seesaw, but would work equally well in school or on Google Classrooms etc.
The activity template explains where the children should look for clues to answer the questions for each section.
pdf document to be set as template on Seesaw, with link provided in description: https://g.co/arts/zDQQUYE9uTZe95Ht6
A fully-resourced set of 5 lessons focused on designing your own zoo.
Project-based lessons covering Year 6 maths topics and consolidation of calculation skills, including related extensions. Could be expanded to cover longer than 5 sessions. Could also be adapted for a Year 5 or Year 7 class.
Children must conduct research, handle data, budget, plan and reflect to build their own zoo!
Pack includes:
• Teaching slides – 5 sessions, editable (PPT)
• Animals and zoo attractions information booklet (PDF)
• Animals and zoo attractions editable booklet (Word)
• Tasks – in A4 booklet format with space for workings and ideas (PDF)
• Tasks – in an editable format (Word)
• A3 squared paper (PDF)
• Scenario challenge cards (PDF)
• Scenario challenge cards – editable (Word)
I have another great project-based Maths activity suitable for Year 6 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12602560
Synonyms and shades of meaning KS2 and KS3 English
A fully-editable template to create vocabulary lists of synonyms, in order of their intensity.
This resource can be used for students to create their own vocabulary lists for writing and speaking, or to discuss the teacher’s examples.
It is in a PowerPoint format for easy editing and printing.
A fully-resourced set of 5 lessons focused on designing your own zoo.
Project-based lessons covering LKS2 maths topics and consolidation of addition and subtraction, multiplication, perimeter and problem solving. Children must plan, budget, design and reflect to create their own zoo.
The pack also includes extension tasks relating to perimeter, multiplication, time, mass, fractions and place value. All questions link perfectly to White Rose Maths schemes of learning.
Could be expanded to cover longer than 5 sessions. Perfect for an independent end of term project or consolidation of prior learning!
Pack includes:
Teacher overview and guidance (PDF)
• Teaching slides – 5 sessions, editable (PPT)
• Animals and zoo attractions information booklet (PDF)
• Animals and zoo attractions editable booklet (Word)
• Tasks – in A4 booklet format with space for workings and ideas (PDF)
• Tasks – in an editable format (Word)
• A3 squared paper (PDF)
• Scenario challenge cards (PDF)
A great value pack including this activity and other fully resourced LKS2 resources can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12544749
This pack includes ten stand-alone writing lessons for a Year 5 or 6 class. Each lesson focuses on a different text type and includes an engaging stimulus with relevant WAGOLL and success criteria.
These lessons are ideal for recapping previously taught genres, consolidating learning or providing opportunities for independent writing. Each lesson is ready to use, with printable resources on the final slide. The lessons can also be tweaked to suit your specific needs!
Genres covered:
Character description
Persuasive advert
Setting description
Narrative
Persuasive letter
Suspense narrative
Balanced argument
Non-chronological report
A great value bundle including this activity and other UKS2 resources can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/uks2-english-and-maths-bundle-12544872
A great pack to accompany teaching on Wimbledon 2022! The cards can be used to play Top Trumps or to answer the accompanying questions, reinforcing knowledge of place value.
This pack contains:
32 Women’s Singles cards (based on the Wimbledon 2022 seeds)
32 Men’s Singles cards (based on the Wimbledon 2022) seeds
2 sets of 3-way differentiated editable questions
KS2 Women’s Euro 2022 Dice simulation game, with related cross-curricular extension activities.
Complete with teaching slides, giving clear instructions and examples!
Pack includes:
Euro 2022 dice game booklet (with instructions) (pdf)
Teaching slides with instructions, rules, examples and extension activities (PPT)
Cross-curricular countries of Europe map activity (pdf)
Cross-curricular country fact file activity (pdf).
Created for KS2, but also suitable for KS3.
This resource pack is perfect for teaching or recapping LKS2/Year 3 place value.
It includes differentiated questions and extension questions based on White Rose Maths reasoning and problem solving objectives.
the pack contains:
24 top-trump style football card, with stats from the 2020/2021 season
3-way differentiated word problem question sheets
Help sheet
Extension challenge cards
Perfect for making Maths fun, motivating and challenging for any Year 3 class as well as embedding place value knowledge!
A great value pack including this activity and other fully resourced LKS2 resources can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12544749
A bundle of Maths resources for Year 3 or 4.
This bundle includes:
Euro Dice project with extension activities
Year 3 Place value football cards with differentiated questions and extension questions.
Year 4 Place value football cards with differentiated questions and extension questions.
LKS2 Zoo Maths project - a week-long Maths project perfect for a Year 3 or 4 class.
A set of 30 Top Trumps-style cards in both complete and blank formats, covering a range of cities in the 4 UK nations. Perfect for developing students’ location knowledge!
The pack includes:
30 completed cards with information about each city
30 blank activity cards for students to research and complete
Differentiated questions on an editable template
Editable city cards template
The cards can be used as a teaching tool for students to research and fill in the blanks, for atlas and mapwork, or to consolidate Maths and reading skills by answering the questions.
A fantastic collection of fully-resourced schemes of learning, standalone projects and multi-purpose resources with content across English, Maths, Science and Geography.
This mega bundle is perfect for Year 5 or Year 6 teachers and includes:
Full unit of work for Holes (25+ lessons)
Full unit of work for Kensuke’s Kingdom (20+ lessons)
3 mini units of work for The Tempest, setting descriptions, Journey and Quest (5+ lessons each)
2 Maths consolidation projects (5+ lessons each) - Zoo and Pie Project
4 sets of Top Trump style cards and differentiated questions (Wimbledon 2022, World Countries, UK Cities, Football players)
Maths football dice games (Women’s Euros 2022, World Cup 2022)
Other assorted useful resources, e.g. pen licence certificate, speaking vocabulary grid, Science investigation writing scaffold, virtual space shuttle field trip