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Types of graph
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Types of graph

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Data handling resource highlighting the different types of graph children may encounter. Some sample questions are included.
Headlines / Newspapers - Plans, presentation, worksheets
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Headlines / Newspapers - Plans, presentation, worksheets

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MASSIVE UPDATE APRIL 2019 I have added a massive amount of content to this resource. Newspaper Articles, worksheets a great pack of resources. Ideally suited and adaptable for years 3-5. -Includes a Powerpoint on ‘Headlines’ that gained outstanding in an observation, with lesson plan -Weekly Unit plan -Additional worksheets As a bonus I have included a Newspaper article and comprehension I wrote based on ‘Back to the Future.’
Using a dictionary Worksheets and KS2 Scheme
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Using a dictionary Worksheets and KS2 Scheme

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A set of worksheets I designed to help children practice using a dictionary. The first few letters are correct and children have to find the words in the dictionary, listing the page number at which they find them and correcting their spelling. (Tip, make sure you have a set of the same dictionary types for this!) Also… -KS2 Scheme. -A list of the ‘100 most common mis-spelt words’ that I found and edited from the internet. UPDATE: Lots of other worksheets to use for example using a thesaurus and homophones
Muscles
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Muscles

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Notebook and worksheet to support the study of the human body / muscles. Suitable for lower KS2.
Atmospheric writing and settings KS2 - Presentations, worksheets and more
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Atmospheric writing and settings KS2 - Presentations, worksheets and more

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If you are teaching settings this is bound to interest boys and improve their writing. This topic has produced some outstanding work from pupils in classes I have taught myself and assist others in an advisory capacity. UPDATE to one of my best selling resources with more! Suitable for years 3-6. Powerpoint Worksheets Extensive word banks (differentiated abilities.) Initial texts to discuss Plenary text PLUS! -Worksheets and word banks (differentiated.) -Phrases for display -Examples to read -Examples of children writing -Story Starters (Please note full DAILY plans are not included, this is designed simply as a bank of resources to dip into.)
Ancient Egypt -  Mummification, presentation, worksheets and lesson plan.
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Ancient Egypt - Mummification, presentation, worksheets and lesson plan.

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2018 Update. These resources were originally based on a specific lesson observation, I have since included a massive amount of extras. I have included a presentation file in BOTH Mac (Keynote) and Windows (Powerpoints) formats, this particular lesson was used in an observation highly sucessfully (outstanding) during my performance management 2 years ago. UPDATE: I have re-uploaded the ‘mummification pictures’ in pdf format as well as the original microsoft word format due to review comments, photos are now viewable in several formats.
ICT free sites for teachers
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ICT free sites for teachers

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A set of 'free&' sites I gathered together to support our &';dimensions' ICT curriculum. Hope you find this useful. These are sites the children can use for the key areas of learning.
Portraits Nelson Mandela
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Portraits Nelson Mandela

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I have included a lesson plan and visualiser recording that I made to illustrate the stages of making portraits. This lesson was included on the teaching channel before it disappeared (have included the link) and thought some of you might find it useful. If this helps anyone out please comment.
Playscripts - Shrek - Boys Writing - Converting text into a playscript using movie clips.
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Playscripts - Shrek - Boys Writing - Converting text into a playscript using movie clips.

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Ideal for a year 7-9 year olds and can be differentiated accordingly. This lesson involves following a short section of the film Shrek and its script that I have typed out. Children then go on to write a short section of the script by converting a piece of text into a playscript. Children have loved this lesson and it always provides some funny voices too from the class. A great way to get boys interested in writing. Includes Required short video clips, cut to measure Lesson plan Required worksheets Required script sections Please comment if you find this resource useful.
Cursive Handwriting - Full set  & extras - UPDATED MAY  '16
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Cursive Handwriting - Full set & extras - UPDATED MAY '16

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A full set of cursive handwriting worksheets from A-Z - Easily used as a whole school scheme The sheets can be used stand alone or as a template for children to use in their handwriting books, I have especially found the words after the letters helpful. I have also included a few extras that can be used to test children's 'best handwriting'
Fantasy / Adventure Stories -  Boys Writing - VERY Unique! Thundercats
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Fantasy / Adventure Stories - Boys Writing - VERY Unique! Thundercats

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Completely ORIGINAL and works fantastically. Developed in collaboration with an esteemed colleague. These are some of the resources I used and created when the children were doing fantasy stories, we linked it to the Thundercat cartoon, did character descriptions and settings. I always do this topic with the children in year 3/4, the short episodes of the series all offer a clear beginning, middle and end which lends itself very well to some excellent short stories by the children. The ‘cave of time’ is an especially good episode with a clear problem, build up and solution etc Included a weekly plan and a map that can be printed over 2 pieces of paper for display. I have also included a set of Top Trump example attributes for this resource which really gets the boys extremely motivated and could be used as an additional activity to be played later on in Golden Time. This is very comprehensive and I have used this many times successfully with years 3-5. The boys especially don’t stop talking about it!