This resource has been designed for Year 5 learners following the Cambridge International Curriculum. The writers were asked to pick a scene from a short selection of clips from Alice in Wonderland (from YouTube), and we asked to write the scene from the point of view of one of the characters. The assessment rubric comes with a themed planning sheet to get them started.

Originally for a group of Year 5 learners, this support material is fully editable. The essay topic was whether wearable tech should be allowed in schools, however, it can be edited to suit your needs. Page 1 is an overall guide to writing a persuasive essay, therefore, it can be used for generic use. Rubric included.

Please find attached the pdf of a Nearpod lesson, to assist with teaching the story elements to KS2 learners. When you upload the pdf to Nearpod, you may have to reinsert the videos and activities, however, the majority of the lesson can just be inserted as individual slides. The lesson structure is as follows: Collaborative discussion Introduction to learning objectives Video prompt Sequencing Defining story elements (matching activity) Matching story sequence to the elements. Second video prompt Individual activity - creating a story mountain for the video. Discussion Impact of missing elements Improving stories Storytelling project suggestion with rubric.

This is an activity I set for homework each week, which encourages learners to explore their spelling words. Every week, learners will have to: Find definitions for their spelling words Write sentences with their spelling words Write a short story with their spelling words Explain which is their favourite word, why and how they will use it Think about the spelling rule we are looking at Create a word search using their spelling words Put the words in alphabetical order Practice handwriting using their spelling words Explore other words they can find in their spelling words 9 Activities in total, activity 10 is their spelling quiz on Kahoot! There is an editable link on the last page for teachers who wish to change some of the activities.

This is a resource to use on the first day back with your UKS2 learners. The resource guides learners through a Canva, to explore the basic elements and provide invaluable information for the teacher. Through completing the ‘Important Information about Me’ activity, learners will know how to: Use the draw tool on Canva Insert pictures into frames Rotate/Resize images Insert text boxes Add comments Colour elements Share a design The teacher will know: Your learners’ favourite things. Their hopes and dreams for the year. How they like to participate in a group/class setting. How you can tell when there is a problem/how they will ask for help. How you can help your learners individually. What each child prefers to be known as. You can upload the pdf to Canva to edit or, alternatively, click on the link on the last page to duplicate the design.