This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It would be perfect to use as a fourth or fifth French lesson, after children have learnt to say hello and talk about how they are feeling. The focus in this lesson is on how to ask someone where they live and reply. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘countries’ vocabulary, a speaking activity, writing activity and plenary whole class game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practice a range of language skills. There is a PowerPoint which includes an audio version of each French word or phrase to make it easier for anyone to be able to teach the lesson. You can also play the PowerPoint without the audio. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are: The 4 page PDF lesson plan An 18 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 4 PDF sheets for the speaking activity 6 PDF sheets for the Writing activity (answers are included) No further preparation needed. This is lesson 5 of Unit 1 French designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 French - Greetings and introductions lesson bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11631397 Unit 2 French - All About Me - Age and Appearance is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11707339

This is a set of fun summer themed maths word problems for the summer term in year 3. There are 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains reasoning questions with answers covering all topics of the curriculum. There are 57 pages of questions in total. The higher level (called Super Super Challenge) contains questions based on the year 3 and year 4 curriculum. The intermediate level (called Super Challenge) contains questions based on the year 3 curriculum. The lower level (called Challenge) contains questions based on the year 2 curriculum. Pdf file format. No further preparation required. You might also be interested in our Year 3 Summer Olympics Maths : All Topics Year 3 Euro 2024 Football Maths : All Topics We also have: End of term Summer themed Year 2 Maths - all topics End of term summer themed Year 4 Maths - all topics

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘ue.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘ue’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘ue’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘ue’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘ue’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘ue’ sound - Revision of HFW

These Year 2 SATs style addition revision questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 20 reasoning and 10 arithmetic problems with answers. The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers. The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum. No further preparation required. PDF file format. These booklets are also included in our Bumper KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs Revision Pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11828827

These Year 2 SATs style division revision questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 20 reasoning and 10 arithmetic problems with answers. The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers. The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum. No further preparation required.

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘ear.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘ear’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘ear’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘ear’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘ear’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘ear’ sound - Revision of common exception words

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2, with a focus on the science curriculum topic of ‘materials.’ The booklet covers the three inventors covered in the science curriculum: John McAdam, Charles Macintosh & John Dunlop. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are also included. PDF file format.

This resource is a comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). It is a playscript adapted from Shakespeare’s play of** A Midsummer Night’s Dream**. The story is a romance and comedy and covers the themes of love, mistaken identities and magic. The story has been adapted so that is is suitable for ages 7-9. There are three differentiated booklets. The higher booklet has three pages of text for the children to read before they complete a range of questions based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs. The middle and lower ability booklets have the text split into separate pages with questions on each page. Perfect for using during** Shakespeare Week** (12th March) or for a Shakespeare or playwriting topic. PDF file format.

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. The theme of the comprehension is ‘living in space’ and the booklet covers what it is like for astronauts living in space stations, including what they eat, how they sleep, how they exercise and what they do in their spare time. It would be perfect for using during ‘World Space Week’ in October, during a space topic or during ‘Science Week.’ The booklets are based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. I have included 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘how’ and ‘who’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets. There is a title page with helpful words followed by four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 4 questions per page. Each differentiated level contains 16 questions in total. There is a colour and black white PDF version of the booklet for each level and answers are also included.

These Year 2 SATs style multiplication revision problems are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 20 reasoning and 10 arithmetic problems with answers. The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers. The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum. PDF File Format No further preparation required. You might be interested in our Bumper KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs Revision Pack which covers all of the Year 2 Maths topics: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11828827

This resource contains 5 comprehension activities all about dinosaurs. They are suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. There are three differentiated levels. There is a colour and black & white version of each level. There are five different topics: What were dinosaurs? Diplodocus Triceratops Tyrannosaurus Rex What happened to all the dinosaurs? There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text from the middle ability so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. Answers are also included. PDF file format. You might also be interested in our Year 2 comprehensions on dinosaurs: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-sats-comprehension-dinosaurs-3-levels-11852336

This is a plan and PowerPoint presentation for an assembly on The Last Supper, with a focus on the theme of betrayal. . The 5 page pdf plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So, this assembly involves an anecdote about a childhood friend who betrayed you. You can use the examples in the plan or use an anecdote from your own childhood. This is then linked to Judas betraying Jesus before the events of Good Friday. There is a lot of opportunity for children to think about their own experiences and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with. There is also an optional 34 slide PowerPoint which covers all parts of the assembly including the anecdote, The Last Supper story, the discussion/conclusion and the final prayer. This is not editable. (Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) You can navigate to different parts of the PowerPoint from the first slide or run the whole PowerPoint from start to finish. You might also be interested in the Last Supper Story PowerPoint and the KS1 and KS2 Last Supper lesson plans: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-powerpoint-easter-11527775 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-pack-the-last-supper-11828008 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-lesson-plan-and-resources-easter-ks2-11515090

An interactive animated PowerPoint advent calendar to use throughout the month of December. Just click on the date and you will be taken to a fascinating fact about Christmas in one of 25 places around the world! (The advent calendar is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played with the animations. A great start to the Christmas season. Perfect for all ages! The advent calendar is in the zip file.

6th February 2018 marked 100 years since women over 30 were given the vote in Britain. This presentation was created to celebrate the historic anniversary but can be used at any time to teach your students about the suffragettes and the Bill in parliament that allowed suffrage for women. This resource is a 24 slide detailed, editable PowerPoint, perfect for teaching your children about this important topic. The slideshow covers women's rights prior to suffrage, different suffrage organisations, their actions, the arguments on either side, a detailed look at five particular suffragists, women during the war, the Act in Parliament, women in the 20th century and suffrage around the world. It concludes with 10 questions to elicit conversation and debate. It is suitable for using with secondary aged children. (Please note: There is an adapted, age-appropriate version for KS2 also available from the Blossoming Minds shop.)

This resource contains 4 comprehension activities on ‘Bonfire Night.’ These cover: The Gunpowder Plot Bonfire Night Food How to build a bonfire Bonfire Night Safety They are suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. Each comprehension contains a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help the children work out what they say. Each text is followed by 5 simple questions. There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. There is a colour and black & white booklet. Answers are also included. PDF file format You might also be interested in: Year 2 Bonfire Night Comprehension Bundle / Guy Fawkes

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. The theme of the comprehension is ‘do aliens exist?’ The booklet is narrated by a scientist and two aliens who discuss why there is life on Earth, why there isn’t life on Mars and where alien life might be found in the future. It would be perfect for using during ‘World Space Week’ in October, during a space topic or during ‘Science Week.’ The booklets are based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. I have included 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘when’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format & editable Microsoft word format included in price.

These Year 2 SATs style subtraction revision questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 20 reasoning and 10 arithmetic problems with answers. The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers. The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum. No further preparation required. You might be interested in our Bumper KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs Revision Pack which includes all the Year 2 Maths topics: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11828827

This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It would be perfect to use as a third or fourth Spanish lesson, after children have learnt to say hello and talk about how they are feeling. The focus in this lesson is on how to ask someone their name and to reply. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘name’ vocabulary, a whole class game, a speaking and listening activity, reading/writing activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are: The 4 page PDF lesson plan A 10 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 1 PDF sheet for the speaking/listening activity 2 PDF sheets for the Reading/Writing activity (a worksheet and answers) All you need to take with you is a ball or beanbag for the whole class game. This is lesson 4 of Unit 1 Spanish designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 Spanish Greetings and Introductions Bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11651388 Unit 2 Spanish All About Me 5 lesson bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11706377 Units 1 and 2 are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-lesson-bundle-1-term-beginners-11710541

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘ure.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘ure’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘ure’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘ure’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘ure’ sound - Revision of common exception words

This resource is designed to use with year 2 children in preparation for the SPaG SATs. The activity allows children to practise past and present tense problems; a topic which came up a number of times in past papers. There are 3 different activities, all based on the SATs questions: One activity asks children to tick which word they think fits correctly in the sentence, encouraging them to think abut tense/verb agreement. There are 18 questions. One activity asks children to tick whether sentences are past or present tense. There are three sets of 8 questions. One activity asks children to change words from the present to the past tense within a context. There are 5 sheets, each with 6 - 8 words to adapt. Answers are included.