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My aim is to produce a range of useful and engaging resources that are either a bit different or difficult to find elsewhere. Please check my shop regularly to see what I have added.
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My aim is to produce a range of useful and engaging resources that are either a bit different or difficult to find elsewhere. Please check my shop regularly to see what I have added.
Meet the Teacher Letter
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.
Maths Crossword Creator - Year 4
This crossword creator will guide the children through the process of creating their own crossword.
It includes key words from the National Curriculum - with a focus on mathematical words which are new for Year 4.
What Happened On This Day? - Spring Term - Assembly / Lesson Ideas
Finding out what happened on specific days can be difficult.
This document allows 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 OTHER TERMS OR FOR THE BUNDLE.
Maths Morning Work
This is designed for Year 3/4 children and includes three separate weekly sheets - so 15 days worth of morning work.
Each day there are three questions to answer.
INCLUDES FREE WHAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY: AUTUMN. 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.
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Mega SATs Revision Bundle + Post SATs Projects
This bundle includes 10 resources altogether.
-7 reading and SPaG resources to help support SATs revision.
-3 homework or class based projects for after the SATs. These could be used to produce some last minute high quality writing to support writing judgements.
1. Colour the Word Class
2. Find the Word Class
3. Practice SPaG Paper
4. Grammar and Punctuation Dictionary
5. The Railway Children Mini Comprehensions
6. The Secret Garden Mini Comprehensions
7. The Wind in the Willows Mini Comprehensions
8. Kensuke's Kingdom Writing Project
9. Mary Celeste Project
10. Titanic Project
INCLUDES FREE MAKE YOUR OWN FORTUNE TELLER, FREE ADVENTURE BOOK MAKER, FREE SPaG MORNING WORK AND FREE THE GREAT MATHS QUEST: TRIANGLE MYSTERY.
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Homework Bundle
This bundle contains 5 different resources suitable for years 5 and 6 - and perhaps more able year 4s. Could also be used with KS3. Each one will take a little more time than your typical weekly homework. Of course, these could also be completed in term time over several weeks or used in the classroom.
1. Titanic Project
2. Mary Celeste Project
These require the children to carry out some research and complete four separate writing activities. Each activity is supported with guidance and suggestions. Both of these are written in MS Word so that the title 'Homework' can be easily changed if required.
3. Opening Paragraphs - Crime
4. Opening Paragraphs - Mystery
These both contain engaging and well written story starters to encourage the children to produce a 'polished' piece of writing. There are several in each pack to choose from and they include a version for each that just needs to be photocopied - the lines are included!
5. Kensuke's Kingdom Writing Project
Ideal if the children have just finished the book or perhaps they could read it as part of their homework! This gets the children to answer 'higher level' comprehension questions about the book and then gets them to put what they have learnt into practice. It is written is a lively (and sometimes rather silly) way to engage the children.
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SATs MEGA Bundle
This bundle contains so many resources. It includes…
A set of colour the word classes worksheets
Two complete sets of SPaG mini-tests (18 tests in total)
20 mini comprehensions with SATs style questions
A complete practice SPaG test
A fully editable Mathematics Paper 1
SPaG Crossword Creator
SPaG Fortune Teller Game
SPaG Morning Work
For After SATs
9. Three ‘Real Mysteries’ writing projects
10. A complete 6 week literacy planning unit based on Why the Whales Came by Michael Morpurgo
WOW! Now that’s a lot of resources!
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Mini Reading Comprehensions Bundle
This bundle includes 4 sets of 5 comprehensions with questions similar to those found in the KS2 Reading Tests. With 20 comprehensions altogether - each one fits on a single side of A4 paper. Each set is based on and contains extracts from classic children's books.
1. The Railway Children
2. The Secret Garden
3. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
4. The Wind in the Willows
5. Reading Comprehension - Top Tips
The bundle also contains a two page tips sheet. This can be double-sided and contains some really good tips which might help the children to get a few extra marks. It is written in child-friendly language.
INCLUDES FREE GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION MINI TESTS 2017. TEN 2-PAGE TESTS EACH WITH 5 QUESTIONS BASED ON THE 2017 SPAG TEST.
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Spelling / Word List Booklet Bundle
When double-sided and folded, these create an A5 booklet from a single sheet of A4 paper. They are good for checking the children’s spelling at home or at school.
This contains…
1. Letters and Sounds HFW booklet
2. Year 3 and 4 word list booklet
3. Year 5 and 6 word list booklet
SPaG Fortune Tellers Game
Year 5 and 6 children will enjoy making and using these SPaG Fortune Tellers.
Only reveal one of the mystery letters to you opponent(s) if they get one of the questions correct. Once they know all of them - they can be rearranged to create a SPaG related word.
Three totally different fortune tellers are included and each one includes instructions.
A BLANK SPaG FORTUNE TELLER IS ALSO INCLUDED SO THAT THE CHILDREN CAN MAKE THEIR OWN.
INCLUDES TARGET NUMBER MISSING DIGITS. FIND THE MISSING NUMBER AND THEN USE ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION OR DIVISION WITH THE FOUR NUMBERS TO GET THE TARGET NUMBER. INCLUDES 25 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS.
Sound of Music Activities
It might be over 50 years old, but this film truly has something for everyone. It is also very useful to look at what people are really thinking which can feed into their writing.
This resource includes 32 activities / points for discussion (including 6 writing activities) for the first 1 hour and 45 minutes of the film. I would not suggest that you use all of them, but choose the ones you like the most. I would also suggest that after the Intermission the children should just watch the last hour or so of the film uninterrupted. I have not included any activities for the last part of the film.
The times of relevant scenes are included throughout this resource so you can locate them easily.
You could easily use this as a basis of your literacy for a week - perhaps more.
INCLUDES FREE A REAL MYSTERIES PROJECT: THE MYSTERIOUS TIME TRAVELLER. THIS FIVE PAGE WRITING PROJECT IS BASED ON A REAL EVENT - ALTHOUGH THE CHILDREN DON’T FIND THIS OUT UNTIL THE END.
Morning Work PowerPoint
This PowerPoint is suitable for Years 3 to Year 6. It includes 20 different activities that should be accessible for most children.
The children might be asked…
…to list as many nouns as they can think of that begin with a specific letter
…to continue a sequence of numbers as far as they can
…to name as many countries as they can think of.
This was created using PowerPoint 2013.
INCLUDES FREE ADDITION PRACTICE SHEETS. 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.
Mini Comprehensions PowerPoint for Year 4 and 5 Children - The Wind in the Willows
This includes 5 mini comprehensions with short extracts from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame .
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.
Mini Comprehensions PowerPoint for Year 4 and 5 Children - The Secret Garden
This includes 5 mini comprehensions with short extracts from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
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.
Useful Phrases to Improve Your Writing
This includes three separate sheets of 16 phrases with over half of them unique to each sheet.
These versatile phrases should encourage the children to create some fantastic sentences. Many will also encourage the children to focus more on ‘thoughts and feelings’ in their writing.
INCLUDES FREE 1066: THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS PROJECT. THIS PROJECT TEACHES THE CHILDREN ABOUT THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS AND INCLUDES FOUR WRITING ACTIVITIES. THE CHILDREN DO NOT NEED TO HAVE ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE.
The Great Maths Quest - Triangle Mystery
Extract
In your desperate attempt to escape the pack of ravenous dogs, you find yourself in a deep ravine. The rock face on both sides is almost vertical and you are far too tired, anyway, to even contemplate climbing your way out. To get as far away from the dogs as possible, you decide to go forwards – walking through the shallow water because you believe that it will help to disguise your scent should those animals return to hunt you down.
This maths adventure for upper KS2 comes in four parts. It could be completed over several lessons or given as homework over several weeks.
The ideas is that the children have to solve a maths problem before the teacher will give them the next sheet. It is well written and engaging.
THIS RESOURCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A POWERPOINT.
INCLUDES FREE BLANK BOOKLETS 4 AND 8 PAGE. THESE FULLY EDITABLE WORD DOCUMENTS MAKE PERFECT BOOKLETS WHEN DOUBLE SIDED OR STUCK TOGETHER.
The Mysterious Time Traveller Project
This is a four-page project for Upper KS2 about a man who disappeared in 1876 and then reappeared in 1950. 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 report
At the end the children have to write their own theory as to what exactly happened.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS SUITABLE FOR OLDER CHILDREN BECAUSE IT MENTIONS SOMEONE BEING HIT BY A CAR AND BEING KILLED (SENSITIVELY) AND REFERS TO THE BODY BEING SEARCHED.
The Mysterious Photograph Project
This is a five-page project for Upper KS2 about a mysterious photo that was taken in 1954 with a spaceman in the background. This 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
Mini Comprehensions PowerPoint for Year 4 and 5 Children - The Railway Children
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.
Blank Morning Work
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.