These bundled lessons apply secrets from master storytellers to help students discover how to review and edit their stories. They will learn to - Let the mess out and fix problems later. Throw away anything that isn’t plot. Improve any confusing bits / plot holes. Fix spelling, punctuation and grammar. Uncover their stories in a new and improved way. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Resources included in this plan Reading and Comprehension Activities Mini and Comprehensive Writing and Editing Activities Famous quotes for discussion Literary examples Story prompts Online resource links Learning objectives Reading Understanding the author’s craft: story shape Writing Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect Speaking and Listening Developing active listening skills and strategies Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies

Good descriptive writing is one of the key elements to a great story. These bundled lessons apply secrets from master storytellers to build on existing skills, Your students will learn to - • Understand the difference between descriptive and narrative writing. • Identify and use simple techniques, which paint a vivid sensory picture and engage the reader. • Bridge information with imagination to create descriptive writing that builds credibility. • Create authentic settings in every story that they write . • Use a secret weapon to uncover great ideas for a story. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Resources included in this plan Reading and Comprehension Activities Mini and Comprehensive Writing Activities Literary examples Story prompts Story planner for students Online resource links Learning objectives Reading Understanding the author’s craft: story shape Writing Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect Speaking and Listening Developing active listening skills and strategies Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies

One little spark, that’s all it took to start the Great Fire of London. Here are four lesson plans plus all the resources you need to turn up, engage, inspire and teach KS1 Great Fire of London. Lessons include listening and speaking, history, fiction, writing, art and drama. Watch the sparks fly! Learning outcomes: English • listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers • give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings • use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising • imagining and exploring ideas • listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently • making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done • predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far • sequencing sentences to form short narratives • re-reading what they have written to check that it makes sense • discuss what they have written with the teacher or other pupils • develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by: writing narratives about personal experiences and those of others (real and fictional) writing about real events History • learning about: events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally [for example, the Great Fire of London, the first aeroplane flight or events commemorated through festivals or anniversaries] the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. • use inquiry skills to gain information from photographs and written text • understand and create a timeline • offer opinions and suggestions about why things happened Art • use drawing and imagination to develop their ideas of 17th Century London. • Use tone, pattern, line and shape in pictures. Drama • develop confidence using movement • develop spatial awareness • act out a story • facilitate the creation and communication of ideas Lessons include excerpts and an illustration from the popular children’s novel Ellie Sparrow and the Great Fire of London. These lessons are written by author and tutor Claire Vorster. Enjoy!

How do I write a good thesis statement? How does my thesis statement relate to the body of my essay? What about the conclusion? Here are practical answers; an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - • Create a robust Thesis Statement that sets them up for success. • Write Body Paragraphs using proven Point, Evidence, Analysis structure. • Edit ideas so that they have time for analysis. • Practice planning using a workable structure. • Stay motivated, right to the end. Resources included in this pack Confidence building activities Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities Examples of Simple to Advanced Thesis Statements Examples of Simple to Advanced Body Paragraphs Sample templates to build essay structure Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.

How do I give a presentation? How do I learn to communicate effectively and grow in confidence? Here are practical answers; an antidote to anxiety. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain elements of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - · Build rapport from the outset. · Know the difference between helpful and distracting body language. · Learn skills and quickly practice them. · Analyse presentations given by famous people. · Discover and see what stress and nerves do to the body. · Develop ways to turn pressure to their advantage. · Introduction to presentation skills in the context of business / marketing. · Acquire practical skills that make for effective presentations. · Stay motivated, right to the end. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.

With the right plot, your students can write confident and exciting stories. These Creative Writing lessons start with a simple plotting tool and will build on existing skills, each time adding a new story telling element. Your students will learn how to - • Develop a solid plot structure. • Quickly set themselves up for a successful first draft. • Get tools to keep their stories clear and on track. • Discover how to use a writing prompt to find their starting point. • Remove the fear from the thought of writing a whole story. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or other questions. Time Allowance 2-4 lessons Activities Speaking and listening, planning, writing, reviewing. Learning objectives Reading Understanding the author’s craft: story shape Writing Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect Speaking and Listening Developing active listening skills and strategies Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies Resources included in this plan Story Mountain Story Mountain for Advanced Climbers Images - Flood, Worst Hotel Reading - Why should I plan? Reading / Ranking Activity - Famous quotes Activity Sheets Online resource links Please contact Claire Vorster with any questions. Many thanks!

Hamburger Essay Structure helps students to understand and practice the ingredients that make a great essay. It answers questions like, how does my thesis statement relate to the body of my essay? What about the conclusion? Here’s an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - • Understand and practice Hamburger Essay Structure • Create a robust Thesis Statement that sets them up for success. • Write Body Paragraphs using proven Point, Evidence, Analysis structure. • Edit ideas so that they have time for analysis. • Practice planning using a workable structure. • Stay motivated, right to the end. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Resources included in this pack Confidence building activities Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities Examples of Simple to Advanced Thesis Statements Examples of Simple to Advanced Body Paragraphs Sample templates to build essay structure

How do I write a good persuasive essay? How does my thesis statement relate to the body of my essay? What about the conclusion? Here are practical answers to help with persuasive essay structure; an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - · Create a robust Thesis Statement that sets them up for success. · Write Body Paragraphs using proven Point, Evidence, Analysis structure. · Edit ideas so that they have time for analysis. · Practice planning using a workable structure. · Stay motivated, right to the end. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Resources included in this pack: Confidence building activities Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities Examples of Simple to Advanced Thesis Statements Examples of Simple to Advanced Body Paragraphs Sample templates to build essay structure

Want to get your students excited about writing a good persuasive essay? Here are practical answers; an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - Explore dangerous jobs and see how their pay stacks up against what they have to do. Compare average salaries across the USA and see who comes out ahead. Discover more about persuasive techniques that are used by lawyers, marketeers and politicians worldwide. Understand why the ability to persuade can change lives for the better. Plan arguments that are well structured and specific. Write a robust Thesis Statement. Practice planning to write using a workable structure. Stay motivated, right to the end. Resources included in this pack Confidence building activities Mini and comprehensive reading activities Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities Online resource suggestions + search terms Example of Thesis Statement structure Sample templates to build essay structure Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.

Warning! These persuasive essay lessons can lead to animated students. Want to get your students excited about writing a good persuasive essay? Here are practical answers; an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - · Understand why the ability to persuade can be a matter of life and death. · Explore a famous movie example of a Doctor who used persuasion to rock the foundations of a major institution. · Discover more about persuasive techniques that are used by lawyers, marketeers and politicians worldwide. · Plan arguments that are well structured and specific. · Write a robust Thesis Statement. · Practice planning to write using a workable structure. · Stay motivated, right to the end. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Resources included in this pack Confidence building activities Mini and comprehensive reading activities Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities Online resource suggestions + search terms Example of Thesis Statement structure Sample templates to build essay structure

To help your children to develop great reading strategies, this handy packet contains** 15 easy to use activities** that cover key reading comprehension skills. Written by a children’s author and teacher, this fun kit also contains fiction passages, games and discussion starters, specifically designed to help your children develop their abilities to develop 15 reading strategies. Reading Skill 1: Activate prior knowledge Reading Skill 2: Predict what happens next Reading Skill 3: Steal or acquire vocabulary Reading Skill 4: Retell in their own words Reading Skill 5: Visualise a scene Reading Skill 6: Question a character Reading Skill 7: Analyse a quote Reading Skill 8: Sequence paragraphs Reading Skill 9: Explore mood Reading Skill 10: Discuss the role of setting Reading Skill 11: Swop genre Reading Skill 12: Scan & skim Reading Skill 13: Compare and contrast Reading Skill 14: Identify cause and effect Reading Skill 15: Express opinions Resources included in this packet Reading & Read Aloud excerpts Comprehension questions Games Discussion starters and images Activity suggestions & instructions Reusable templates Worksheets Online resources Song lyrics

The complete pack when you need to teach presentation skills, including practical answers - How do I give a presentation? How do I learn to interview successfully, communicate effectively and grow in confidence? Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources that contain an element of fun, you can use these lesson plans and activities immediately. Your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - • Build rapport from the outset. • Know the difference between helpful and distracting body language. • Learn skills and quickly practice them. • Analyse presentations given by famous people. • Discover and see what stress and nerves do to the body. • Develop ways to turn pressure to their advantage. • Explore presentation skills in the context of business / marketing. • Acquire practical skills that make for effective presentations. • Stay motivated, right to the end. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Resources included in this pack Confidence building activities Discussion starters Expert advice and tips Examples of presentations (good & bad) Handouts Online resources Games