What’s included? In this pack includes a written plan and slides for a writing unit on Race to the Frozen North covering 4/5 weeks of learning. You will need to have access to a copy of Race to the Frozen North by Catherine Johnson. What year group? This could be used for children at the end of Year 4 or the beginning of Year 5. What is the main outcome? The main outcome is a non-chronological report with shorter writes including setting descriptions. What writing skills are covered? The main writing skills covered are: using simple, compound and complex sentences and to use a variety of sentence openers (ISPACE). I hope you enjoy using this planning - my class thoroughly enjoyed writing this! You can see some outcomes on my Instagram: @classroom_sparkle

This includes a lesson plan and slides for recount writing based on the story: The Truth about My Unbelievable Summer by David Cali. The aim is to use this as a back to school assessment of writing activity and can be up-levelled according to the year group you teach. This will produce more imaginative writing than a ‘what did you do this summer’ recount which a) doesn’t inspire children to write and b) isn’t inclusive, as some children might not have done much whereas other might have gone on several holidays. The lesson goes through: What a recount is and how to write one Questions to ask the children about the story How to plan a recount Scaffolded Sheet for writing I hope you enjoy using this resource in your classroom! (To use my font you will need to download: Dreaming Outloud Sans and Bobby Jones Soft) Best wishes, Natalie Instagram: classroom_sparkle

Up-level your To-Do list with this Eisenhower Matrix. This is a 2-page document with the first explaining how to use this to-do list effectively and the second, a printable to-do list. I use this to-do list at work to make me the most productive I can be. It enables me to get everything off my head and organise my to-do list into things that are urgent and important and things that I can DELETE! Top tip: Lamintate the sheet and use post-it notes or write on the laminated document… Hope this helps you! Best wishes, Natalie Instagram: @classroom_sparkle

This is a guide explaining how I create my guided reading skill builders. You will find out about the different types of skill builders you can make. I hope you find this resource useful! Natalie

I’ve updated the seasonal slides! These slides include: Space for date Space for morning work Space to input a video or another activity Space for a to-do list There are 4 morning slides (Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer)! Hope you enjoy using my slides in your classroom. If you use any of my resources, I’d like to see some pictures - tag me @classroom_sparkle Thanks! Natalie

You will need a copy of Change Sings by Amanda Gorman. These slides incorporate a philosophical discussion including: ‘Should everybody look and act the same? Discuss’ and ‘If you could change, the world what would you change and why?’. The key concepts covered are: Social change, activism and restoration - all of which are explained in the slides. There are two more activities: including designing their own mural and performance poetry. Hope you have a fantastic world book day! Best wishes, Natalie - @classroom_sparkle (If the video links do not work: DM me

You can download the editable PowerPoint and print out to support guided reading using these independent skill builders. The following skills will be covered: Vocabulary Inference Prediction Explanation Retrieval Summarise 5 skill builders in this pack (should last over 5 weeks of learning) There are teacher’s notes provided, so that you can understand how this can be used in a guided reading session. If you want the same font as me you will need to download the following font: Dreaming Outloud for the main body text Bobby Jones Soft for the title text

You can download the editable PowerPoint and print out to support guided reading using these independent skill builders. The following skills will be covered: Vocabulary Inference Prediction Explanation Retrieval Summarise 4 skill builders are included in this pack (should last over four weeks of learning) There are teacher’s notes provided, so that you can understand how this can be used in a guided reading session. If you want the same font as me you will need to download the following font: Dreaming Outloud for the main body text Bobby Jones Soft for the title text

You can download the editable PowerPoint and print out to support guided reading using these independent skill builders. The following skills will be covered: Vocabulary Inference Prediction Explanation Retrieval Summarise 6 skill builders are included in this pack (should last over six weeks of learning) There are teacher’s notes provided, so that you can understand how this can be used in a guided reading session. If you want the same font as me you will need to download the following font: Dreaming Outloud for the main body text Bobby Jones Soft for the title text

You can download the editable PowerPoint and print out to support guided reading using these independent skill builders. The following skills will be covered: Vocabulary Inference Prediction Explanation Retrieval Summarise 6 skill builders in this pack (should last over 6 weeks of learning) There are teacher’s notes provided, so that you can understand how this can be used in a guided reading session. If you want the same font as me you will need to download the following font: Dreaming Outloud for the main body text Bobby Jones Soft for the title text

These labels are for stationery and eqiupment drawers. If you would like my font you will need to download: ‘Dreaming Outloud’ font. Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

This PowerPoint includes 9 back to school activities: Time Capsule Self Portraits Chatterbox Class Names Wordsearch Shoebox Sharing Bee statements for class charter We all fit together puzzle Class Charter Also, included are resources for the activities in a PDF format. I hope you have a great start to the school year! Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

VIPERS reading poster to support reading comprehension. I hope you enjoy using this resource in your classroom! Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

Print on double sided. Editable name on PowerPoint. If you’d like to use the same font that I do, you will need to download the font: Dreaming Outloud Sans. I hope you enjoy using this resource in your classroom. Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

Tray labels for Guided Reading Groups x5 groups

This is a 100 square for display - laminate and stick up! Hope you find this useful! Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

Each digit does up to x12 These numbers are to be displayed to help with times tables. I hope you enjoy this resource. Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle

Display these in your classroom so the children know which noise level you are looking for. Hope you enjoy using this resource in your classroom! Best wishes, Natalie @classroom_sparkle