A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include: Character analysis Emotion graphs Comparisons Explanations Inference Prediction Drama In total there are 97 files included in this download.

A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include: Character analysis Emotion graphs Comparisons Explanations Inference Prediction Drama In total there are 89 files included in this download.

A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include: Character analysis Emotion graphs Comparisons Explanations Inference Prediction Drama In total there are 46 files included in this download. This works well with Invaders: Vikings Topic Overview https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831331

Cool by Michael Morpurgo A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include: Character analysis Emotion graphs Comparisons Explanations Inference Prediction Drama In total there are 42 files included in this download. If you like this, you might also like: The Butterfly Lion https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12869946 The Wreck of the Zanzibar https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12787537 The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12853995 War Horse https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12904382

A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include: Character analysis Emotion graphs Comparisons Explanations Inference Prediction Drama In total there are 64 files included in this download. This works well with: World War 1 Topic Overview https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12826581

A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include: Character analysis Emotion graphs Comparisons Explanations Inference Prediction Drama In total there are 89 files included in this download. Also available a Topic Overview and vocabulary pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/beautiful-benin-topic-overview-12831312

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about the Benin. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack. Also available is an fully-resources Activity Pack for the book - Children of the Benin Kingdom by Dinah Orji https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13148943

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about the USA. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack. Also available: Holes by Louis Sachar Activity Pack and resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13108956

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Climate Change . To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack. Also available: The Last Bear Activity Pack and resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-bear-activity-pack-and-resources-12787587

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Flight To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack.

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Transport. To get the best out of this resource, teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects Also included are enquiry-based questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack. Also available: The Railway Children Activity Pack and resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-railway-children-activity-pack-12944797 The Highland Falcon Thief https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-highland-falcon-thief-activity-pack-and-resources-12971760 The Wolf Wilder https://www.tes.com/en-au/teaching-resource/the-wolf-wilder-activity-pack-and-resources-13124017

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Refugees. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack.

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about the Mountains. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack.

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about The UK and includes vocabulary packs and Questions to Investigate. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects Also available are the following Activity Packs and resources which work well with this topic: The Highland Falcon Thief https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12971760 The Railway Children https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12944797 The Snow Spider https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12787544 Mary Poppins https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12955650 A Bear called Paddington https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12787496 The Giant’s Necklace https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12715637 The Wreck of the Zanzibar https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12787537 The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12853995 The Falcon’s Malteser https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12787570

Writing Workshops use high quality images, and a WAGOLL to model using reporting clauses when writing dialogue. Analysis of a WAGOLL leads to short writing activities for pairs or small groups. The PowerPoint is a flexible resource for teachers to tailor to suit their class.

Writing Workshops use high quality images, and a WAGOLL to model writing a story opening which begins with dialogue. Analysis of a WAGOLL leads to short writing activities for pairs or small groups. The PowerPoint is a flexible resource for teachers to tailor to suit their class.

Writing Workshops use high quality images, and a WAGOLL to model writing dialogue to develop characters. Analysis of a WAGOLL leads to short writing activities for pairs or small groups. The PowerPoint is a flexible resource for teachers to tailor to suit their class.

This Writing Workshop uses drama to improvise realistic and meaningful conversations. Examples show the step by step process for writing interesting dialogue to advance the action.The PowerPoint is a flexible resource for teachers to tailor to suit their class.

An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching how to use dialogue to establish character. This PowerPoint is editable and includes: Slide 5 - Purpose of dialogue in narrative writing Slide 6 - Text to evaluate Slide 7 - How dialogue can establish character Slides 8 – 13 - Give a character a unique way of speaking and expressing their thoughts Slides 14 – 20 - Show a character’s motives and feelings Slides 21 – 27 - Show how they interact with other characters Slides 28 – 34 - Show not tell – use body language to suggest mood WAGOLLS to analyse and drama activities are included. If you like this, you might also like: Dialogue to develop character https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847128 Dialogue - use of reporting clauses https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847123 Dialogue - story openings https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847119 Dialogue - to advance the action https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755559

An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching how to use dialogue to provide expositions. This PowerPoint is editable and includes: WAGOLLS to analyse and drama activities are included. If you like this, you might also like: Dialogue to develop character https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847128 Dialogue - use of reporting clauses https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847123 Dialogue - story openings https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12847119 Dialogue - to advance the action https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755559 Dialogue to establish character https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13153232