This is a five-page project for Upper KS2 about a mysterious book from the 15th century written in a language that no one can understand. It is based on a real event - although the children don’t find this out until the end! It includes… -diary writing -a play script -a letter -a newspaper report

This includes 5 mini comprehensions with short extracts from The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. Each Comprehension fits on two slides with the text repeated. It was created using PowerPoint 2013. These include a range of challenging questions - but are pitched at a level which should not demoralise the children too much either. Please take a look at the preview so you see some of the questions included. THIS RESOURCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE SEPARATELY IN A PRINTABLE FORM WITH EACH ONE FITTING ON A SINGLE SHEET OF A4 PAPER.

This was created in MS Word. It can be used to create your own morning work sheets. INCLUDES FREE WHAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY: SUMMER. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED ON A SPECIFIC DATE EASILY. THIS INCLUDES MAJOR HISTORICAL DATES, FAMOUS BIRTHS / DEATHS AND MORE RECENT EVENTS RELATED TO POPULAR CULTURE.

The children start anywhere on the grid and include that word in their first sentence. They then move horizontally or vertically to choose the word for their second sentence. They need to plan their route carefully and try to use as many of the words as possible. All the words have been carefully chosen from the year 3 and 4 word list. INCLUDES FREE PLEASE IMPROVE MY WRITING! FIVE BADLY WRITTEN AND SOMETIMES FUNNY PIECES OF WRITING WHICH NEED IMPROVING - A LETTER OF COMPLAINT, A DIARY ENTRY, A STORY, A NEWSPAPER REPORT AND A NON-CHRONOLOGICAL REPORT. SUITABLE FOR YEARS 3 TO 6.

These are perfect for making your own little booklets. Simply type in the boxes following the numbered pages in order and then double-side and fold. The four page booklet uses a single sheet of paper and the 8 page one uses two. Created in MS Word. Please note that the boxes are only grey on the cover image for illustration purposes- they will be plain white on the real thing. INCLUDES FREE FIND THE WORD CLASSES. ON EACH OF THE TWELVE SHEETS YOU HAVE TO SEARCH FOR EITHER CONJUNCTIONS, DETERMINERS, PREPOSITIONS OR PRONOUNS. COLOUR IN THE SQUARE IF YOU FIND ONE AND CREATE A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET WHEN YOU HAVE FOUND THEM ALL. SEPARATE ANSWER SHEETS ARE PROVIDED.

This includes 5 mini comprehensions with short extracts from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Each Comprehension fits on a single side of A4 paper and has 5 questions. These include a range of challenging questions - but are pitched at a level which should not demoralise the children too much either. Please take a look at the preview so you see some of the questions included.

This includes 5 mini comprehensions with short extracts from The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. Each Comprehension fits on a single side of A4 paper and has 5 questions. These include a range of challenging questions - but are pitched at a level which should not demoralise the children too much either. Please take a look at the preview so you see some of the questions included.

This has 9 complete mini tests each with questions similar to the questions in theGrammar and Punctuation Test 1. Each test fits on two sides of A4 and has 5/6 questions.

This worksheet gets the children to search for determiners on a grid. If they find one, they colour it in. Finding all of them will reveal a letter of the alphabet. The children are then asked to think of as many determiners that start with that letter. The full version has three different worksheets for conjunctions, determiners, prepositions and pronouns + a blank one for the children to create their own. -Conjunctions (x3) -Determiners (x3) -Prepositions (x3) -Pronouns(x3) a blank one …so 13 different worksheets altogether.

Do you need a really good writing example to inspire your pupils? This opening paragraph for creative writing sessions (or for homework) includes well structured sentences. It is ideal for Year 5 and 6 children - and KS3. The crime / mystery focus will engage writers and should initiate some good class discussions. It includes a version that can be easily cut out and stuck in their books, and a version that can be completed on the sheet in class or for homework. If you liked this, please take a look at the paid version which includes this opener and two new ones. IN THE FULL VERSION Story Starter 1 is called ‘The Guards’ and is about an escape. Story Starter 2 is called ‘In the Middle of the Night’ and is about a famous painting being stolen. Story Starter 3 is called ‘The Plan’ and is in this trail version. Story Starter 4 is called ‘The President’ and is about the president being kidnapped.

This has been designed for Year 6 and includes 5 mini comprehensions with short extracts from The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. Each Comprehension fits on a single side of A4 paper and has 4-6 questions. These ‘higher level’ comprehensions require the children to… …use inference and deduction …back up what they are saying using quotes …answer ‘find the word’ or ‘find the group of words’ questions …identify why the writer has written something in a particular way There are absolutely no basic recall questions!

This has been designed for Year 6 and includes 5 mini comprehensions with short extracts from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Each Comprehension fits on a single side of A4 paper and has 4 questions. These ‘higher level’ comprehensions require the children to… …use inference and deduction …back up what they are saying using quotes …answer ‘find the word’ or ‘find the group of words’ questions …identify why the writer has written something in a particular way There are absolutely no basic recall questions!

This grid has 32 first lines for creative writing - suitable for KS2 children. Every child could be given a different story start or they could be given more than one to use somewhere in their story. These are open ended and give the children lots of possibilities. They avoid the children using a generic start and encourage them to grab the reader’s attention straight away. This grid was created in MS Word so you can easily edit it. Examples -Nothing would ever be the same. -Clearly it was a mistake they would regret. -Everything changed when they read the letter. INCLUDES FREE THE GREAT MATHS QUEST: TRIANGLE MYSTERY POWERPOINT. READ THE STORY AND SOLVE MATHS PROBLEMS ALONG THE WAY TO CONTINUE YOUR QUEST. CAN YOU ESCAPE?