This has been designed for Year 6 and 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 4/5 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 is a 9 page homework project about the Mary Celeste - ideal for year 5 and 6 children. It could be completed in class or given as homework. It includes four separate writing activities. -a letter -a speech -a log book entry -a report / letter Excerpt: TASK 1 – A Letter to His Brother As Benjamin Briggs, you decide to write a letter to your bother – Oliver. Like you he has also invested all of his money into a ship. His ship is called Julia A. Hallock. Both brothers had considered retiring as captains and thought about going into business together. In hindsight this was a mistake, but at the moment Benjamin Briggs is looking forward to the journey he is about to make - even if he is a little worried about the ‘curse’ on his ship. Make sure that think about the following things:. a. Think about how to set out an informal letter. b. Explain why you are writing. Each activity includes advice to help the children improve the quality of their writing.

This has 10 complete mini tests each with questions similar to those in the KS2 Grammar and Punctuation Test 1. Each test fits on two sides of A4 and has 5 questions. The first test is based on the first 5 questions. The second is based on the next five and so on. This set provides alternative questions to all of the 50 in the 2017 test. INCLUDES FREE SUBTRACTION PRACTICE SHEETS WITH ANSWERS. THESE THREE WORKSHEETS HAVE THE ANSWERS AT THE BOTTOM ON A SLIP WHICH CAN BE EASILY REMOVED. A BLANK SHEET IS ALSO INCLUDED SO THAT YOU OR THE CHILDREN CAN CREATE YOUR OWN HANDWRITTEN WORKSHEETS.

This is ideal for years 4 and 5, but could be used with 6. This includes planning for six weeks - 30 days in total. The format I have used is as follows… Monday - Discussion / Short Writing Tuesday - Reading Comprehension Wednesday - Grammar and Punctuation Thursday and Friday - Longer Writing Writing genres included… -monologue -play script / drama -diary -letter -magazine article -newspaper report You can easily copy and paste the ideas from this planning into your own format if you want to. This is an ideal book to use for a half term because it is not too long and it is engaging. However, please be aware that it includes a boy in a coma and it could upset some children if they have recently experienced an illness or loss in the family.

An emergency English and Maths lesson suitable for Years 3 to 6. Useful for teachers who don’t want a supply teacher to teach the lessons planned or for a teacher who suddenly has to cover another class. Instructions An introduction sheet which needs some basic information added. The English and Maths activities are described on the sheet. It has space for other lessons including afternoon activities if needed. There are two instructions sheets - one with English first and the other with Maths first. English Activity A paired writing activity in which the children are NOT allowed to talk! Maths Activity The children have to continue a sequence and search for patterns. INCLUDES FREE EASY CERTIFICATES. JUST TYPE IN THEIR NAME, WHAT THE REWARD IS FOR AND YOUR NAME. 32 CERTIFICATES IN ONE DOCUMENT. THIS WAS CREATED USING WORD 97-2003 AND WORD 2013 SO IT CAN BE EASILY ADAPTED.

Lava Paperman Piper Each of the three films has 5 writing activities - so 15 altogether. These could be used to create three literacy plans (lasting for one or two weeks each) or to create a half term unit of work. These short animated films are easy to obtain and the Blu-ray / DVD they feature on is written at the top of each page. The ideas here could be adapted for all KS2 year groups. INCLUDES FREE 'STORY - INCLUDE THESE WORDS'. PLAN YOUR ROUTE CAREFULLY THROUGH THE GRID OF WORDS AND INCLUDE THE NEXT WORD IN THE NEXT SENTENCE YOU WRITE. START WHERE YOU WANT AND SEE HOW MANY YO CAN INCLUDE. ALL THE WORDS ARE FROM THE YEAR 3 AND 4 WORD LIST - SO A USEFUL REVISION EXERCISE TOO.

Each question has four calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Three have the same answer, but one is different. Can you find the odd one out? Three different sheets (with separate answers) are included + blank sheets so that the children can create their own. You can make these even more challenging by not allowing the children to make any jottings! INCLUDES FREE ULTIMATE TIMES TABLES BINGO. 32 DIFFERENT BINGO CARDS WHICH HAVE THE NUMBER OF WAYS EACH PRODUCT CAN BE MADE AND ARE BALANCED SO THAT EACH CARD HAS EXACTLY THE SAME CHANCE OF WINNING. CARDS ARE IN BLACK / WHITE AND COLOUR.

Five funny and badly written pieces of writing for Upper KS2 children to improve. Includes… 1. A letter of complaint 2. A diary entry about a bad day 3. A story about a mystery object 4. A newspaper report about the discovery of a valuable coin 5. A non-chronological report on cardboard boxes Blank lined pages are also included. These could be used in class or given as homework. INCLUDES FREE USEFUL PHRASES TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING. THREE DIFFERENT SHEETS WITH PHRASES THAT WILL HELP THE CHILDREN TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR WRITTEN WORK.

Make learning your times tables a bit more fun with Ultimate Times Tables Bingo. -Includes 32 unique bingo cards - in black and white AND colour. -Has the answers to tables up to 12 x 12. -Each number (product) also shows the number of ways that it can be made with a smaller number next to it in brackets. This could be used to support work on probability. -Children can choose their own number not already on their bingo card. The best option would be to choose either 12 or 24 (which ever of the two is not already on it) because both of these numbers have six ways of making them. -These bingo cards are fair since every card has exactly the same chance of winning - until they choose their own number. This is because there are exactly 25 different ways of making the 11 numbers already on each bingo card. If they choose either 12 or 24 as their last number, there will be 31 ways altogether. -Also includes 1 - 12 cards. Cut these out and use these to choose the times tables. Make sure that you replace the cards between choosing the first and second numbers or print two sets. This could easily be used in small groups in the classroom with minimal photocopying. INCLUDES FREE BLANK CROSSWORD CREATOR. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PLAN AND PRODUCE CROSSWORD ON ANY CHOSEN THEME. THIS CAN BE USEFUL FOR LEARNING SPELLINGS OR GENERAL REVISION.

This humorous letter for Upper KS2 is written from an anonymous person who claims to know you. The children are then given some advice about effort, attitude and behaviour in an attempt to help them have a fantastic year of learning. The whole letter is written as though you don’t know about it. Extract Hello, Yes, that person standing right in front of you now is your new teacher. Huh, can you believe it? Now sit up straight and try to create a good impression (yes I know it’s difficult) and whatever you do – don’t stare. I know it’s tempting, but just don’t do it. Oh… and remember to smile – but not too much ‘cause that’s just scary! It makes you look like you’ve done something that you shouldn’t have. I would put these letters in envelopes and give them to the children when they first enter the class. The children could write a reply to the letter - either straight away or at the end of the academic year. ALSO INCLUDES FREE READING PROJECT. THIS 8 PAGE PROJECT ENCOURAGES THE CHILDREN TO FIND A GOOD BOOK IN A FUNNY AND ENGAGING WAY. THE CHILDREN HAVE TO SPEAK TO ADULTS ABOUT THE BOOKS THEY READ WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER AND PREPARE A SPEECH/PRESENTATION ABOUT THE BOOK THEY FOUND. ADVICE IS GIVEN ALONG THE WAY. THIS PROJECT WOULD BE PERFECT TO GIVE TO YOUR NEW CLASS OVER THE SUMMER HOLIDAY.

These sheets have the answers underneath which can be removed or folded back. All the questions require you to take from the next column at least once. Four sheets are included that are ready to use. A blank sheet with boxes for the teacher or pupil to create their own handwritten sheet is also included. INCLUDES FREE THE SECRET GARDEN MINI COMPREHENSION POWERPOINT. THIS INCLUDES FIVE EXTRACTS EACH WITH 5 QUESTIONS. IT IS IDEAL FOR YEAR 4 AND 5, BUT COULD BE USED WITH ANY KS2 CLASSES.

Use addition, subtraction, multiplication or division and the 4 numbers to get the target number - but one of the numbers is missing! You need to find the missing single digit number AND the solution. This PowerPoint has 25 different problems, but it would be very easy to add more should you need to. This was created using PowerPoint 2013. INCLUDES FREE SPaG CROSSWORD CREATOR FOR YEAR 5 AND 6. WRITE CLUES FOR THE KEY WORDS FROM THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM AND CREATE YOUR OWN CROSSWORD.

This worksheet gets the children to search for conjunctions, determiners, prepositions or pronouns on a grid. If they find one, they colour it in. Finding all of them will reveal a letter of the alphabet. There are 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. Complete with the answer sheets. INCLUDES FREE ADVENTURE BOOK MAKER. THIS INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PLAN AND MAKE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE BOOK. MAKE CAREFUL DECISIONS ALONG THE WAY AND SEE IF YOU CAN GET TO THE END OF THE ADVENTURE.

Three common formats - but lots of variations of thick /thin solid or dotted lines. This includes… -14 variations of ruled, box + ruled and column with 7mm lines -14 variations of ruled, box + ruled and column with 10mm lines INCLUDES FREE KS2 MORNING WORK POWERPOINT. THE CHILDREN MIGHT BE ASKED TO THINK OF AS MANY NOUNS THAT START WITH A SPECIFIC LETTER, WRITE DOWN AS MANY COUNTRIES AS THEY CAN THINK OF OR TO CONTINUE A NUMBER SEQUENCE. INCLUDES 20 DIFFERENT SLIDES.

This crossword creator will guide the children through the process of creating their own crossword. It includes key words from the National Curriculum which the children have to write clues for.

Do you need a really good writing example to inspire your pupils? These opening paragraphs for creative writing sessions (or for homework) include well structured sentences. They are ideal for Year 5 and 6 children - and KS3. The secret/hidden messages focus will engage writers and should initiate some good class discussions. Three openers are included. Each 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. The three starters are titled… 1. Invisible 2. Gone 3. The Book

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.

Finding out what happened on specific days can be difficult. THIS IS THE TRIAL VERSION The full versions allow you to see the whole term at a glance - which can help with forward planning. It was created with KS2 children in mind, but could be used by any teachers. It includes major historical dates, famous births / deaths and more recent events related to popular culture. Ideal for lessons, assemblies, class discussions and homework. If you decide to purchase this resource, please check regularly to see if this document has been updated. LOOK OUT FOR THE BUNDLE. For FREE writing frames and templates - please visit my website. You can find the address in my Tes shop.

THIS TRIAL VERSION INCLUDES THE FIRST COUPLE OF SLIDES. This PowerPoint explains the tricky verb ‘to be’ in a lively way. It has been created in PowerPoint 201, but a 1997-2003 version is also included. For FREE writing frames and templates - please visit my website. You can find the address in my Tes shop.