This has been designed for Upper KS2 or KS3 and would be perfect for the end of year (perhaps after testing) and the children really enjoy it. The basic idea is that the children take an existing song and change the lyrics. They then sing it to the karaoke version of the song which can easily be obtained from YouTube. This project guides them through the whole process.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 comes in four parts. It could be completed over several lessons or given as homework over several weeks. The idea is that the children have to solve a maths problem before the teacher will progress to the next slide. This could be completed over several lessons. It was created using PowerPoint 2013. THIS RESOURCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN PRINTED FORM. INCLUDES FREE DIVISION 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 crime / mystery focus will engage writers and should initiate some good class discussions. Four 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 titles are… 1. The Guards 2. In the Middle of the Night 3. The Plan 4. The President Please take a look at the TRIAL version.

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.