Do you want to inspire your year 3 or year 4 pupils to write creatively and imaginatively? Do you want to teach them how to use descriptive language effectively and confidently? Do you want to have fun with your class while covering the explanation text genre? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this lesson is for you! This lesson will engage your pupils in a descriptive writing task that will challenge them to create their own mythical creature and explain how to care for it. From dragons to cyclops, your pupils will use their teamwork skills to build vocabulary as groups before going onto an independent task. They will discuss verbs, adjectives, similes, adverbs and conjunctions, and use them to enhance their writing. This lesson is easily adapted from 20 minutes to an hour or even longer, depending on your needs and objectives. It is suitable for both lower and higher ability pupils, as it includes many differentiated resources such as: ★ Detailed lesson plan with differentiated questions for assessment for learning Interactive PowerPoint that guides you and your pupils through the lesson ★ Vocabulary sheet for lower ability pupils that provides them with useful words and phrases ★ Vocabulary sheet for middle and higher ability pupils that challenges them to find their own words and phrases ★ Sentence starters that help pupils structure their writing ★ WAGOLL (what a good one looks like) that models an explanation text about dragons ★ Activity one sheets that give pupils a choice of five different creatures to describe ★ Activity two sheets that are differentiated four ways with different activities for each (cloze activity, fill in table, success criteria, and extension task) This lesson is rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors, who praised its creativity, motivation, and differentiation. It is also aligned with the national curriculum objectives for writing in key stage 2. Your pupils will love this lesson and will produce amazing descriptive writing pieces that you can proudly display in your classroom or school. Don’t miss this opportunity to spark your pupils’ imagination and enthusiasm for writing. Download this lesson today and get ready to enter the magical world of mythical creatures! You may also be interested in… ☆ Outstanding Y3/4 English Interview Lesson - Apostrophes Writing Lesson ☆ x2 Y3 / 4 Sentence Types Outstanding Interview Lessons ☆ Outstanding Y5/6 Writing Interview Lesson - Relative Clauses Tags: descriptive writing, explanation text, mythical creatures, year 3, year 4, LKS2, KS2, Ofsted, outstanding, differentiated, vocabulary, verbs, adjectives, similes, adverbs, conjunctions, dragons, cyclops

Immerse your KS2 students in the pivotal events of World War I with this comprehensive and engaging history unit! Meticulously crafted for Years 3-6, this resource provides everything you need to deliver outstanding lessons that spark curiosity, develop historical skills, and foster a deep understanding of the Great War’s impact. What’s Inside: ★ 12 Detailed Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guidance for each lesson, including clear learning objectives, stimulating activities, and differentiation strategies to cater to all learners. ★ Engaging PowerPoint Presentations: Bring history to life with visually rich slides featuring historical photos, maps, and thought-provoking questions. ★ Diverse Resources: A wealth of printable resources, including timelines, propaganda posters, trench diagrams, poetry analysis worksheets, and more.   ★ Creative Activities: Encourage students to express their understanding through creative projects like designing propaganda posters and writing their own WWI poems. Key Learning Outcomes: ★ Causes & Consequences: Students will understand the complex causes of World War I and its profound impact on the world. ★ Life in the Trenches: Gain a vivid insight into the harsh realities of trench warfare and the daily lives of soldiers. ★ Home Front: Explore how the war affected people on the home front, including rationing, women’s roles, and the impact on children. ★ Propaganda & Communication: Analyze the role of propaganda and communication in shaping public opinion during the war. ★ Remembrance & Legacy: Reflect on the significance of Remembrance Day and the lasting legacy of World War I. Why Choose This Resource? ★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for KS2 History. ★ Outstanding Quality: Expertly designed to engage and challenge learners, fostering a deep understanding of historical events. ★ Ready-to-Use: Save valuable prep time with all materials provided in a clear and organized format. ★ Cross-Curricular Links: Explore connections to geography, English, and art, enriching the learning experience. Inspire a lifelong love of history with this exceptional World War I unit! Ideal for: KS2 History, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, World War 1, WW1, the Great War, trench warfare, propaganda, remembrance, British history, European history.

Embark on an epic journey through history with this outstanding Anglo-Saxons and Vikings unit! Designed for Year 4/5 (easily adaptable for Year 3 or 6), this comprehensive resource brings the past to life with engaging lessons, detailed PowerPoints, and ready-to-use worksheets. What’s Included: ★ Comprehensive Coverage: Explore the Vikings’ origins, their longships, reasons for coming to England, the Lindisfarne raid, and their daily life. Also delve into Anglo-Saxon life and Viking gods. ★ Engaging Lessons: 10 meticulously planned lessons with clear learning objectives and success criteria. ★ Interactive PowerPoints: Visually rich presentations to enhance understanding and spark curiosity. ★ Ready-to-Use Worksheets: All the worksheets you need to support learning and assess progress. ★ Differentiated Activities: Cater to different learning styles and abilities with varied activities and extension tasks. ★ Creative Projects: Inspire students to express their learning through drawing, labeling, and poetry writing. ★ Research Skills Development: Guide students in using the internet effectively for research and note-taking. ★ Thought-provoking Discussions: Encourage critical thinking and communication skills with open-ended questions about the Vikings. Key Topics Covered: ★ Who were the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons? ★ The Viking Longship and their travels ★ Reasons for Viking invasions and settlements ★ The Lindisfarne Raid ★ Viking and Anglo-Saxon daily life ★ Viking gods and mythology Why Choose This Resource? ★ Outstanding Quality: Expertly crafted to engage and challenge learners, fostering a deep understanding of historical events. ★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for KS2 History. ★ Teacher-Friendly: Detailed lesson plans and resources save you valuable prep time. ★ Student-Centered: Varied activities cater to different learning styles and promote active participation. Bring history to life and inspire a love of learning with this exceptional Anglo-Saxons and Vikings unit! Ideal for: KS2 History, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, British history, medieval history.

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Love this resource? Leave us a great review and get a resource of your choice for FREE! Just drop us an email with your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review. This Bonfire Night writing unit is perfect to use in October or November for Bonfire Night firework celebrations! Children will start with a cold write, writing their own Bonfire Night poem before building up to a banger of a senses poem at the end of the unit. They will perform poetry to learn all about onomatopoeia and expression. These five lessons are perfect to be used across a week. They are fully resourced and planned, with detailed lesson plans provided. Created by an experienced English subject lead, these lessons have been used in a real classroom with real students in Year 1. Included is: 5 PowerPoints 5 Lesson plans Senses worksheet HA senses poetry writing frame Lesson 1: To write a poem. I can use my senses to make phrases. I can say aloud what a want to write. I can segment sounds in words. I can link words together to make a phrase. I can use a capital letter. I can use finger spaces. I can write letters that start on the line. I can write letters that are a similar size to one another. Lesson 2: To perform a poem. I can learn a line of a new poem and recite it with my group. I can read a poem using a clear voice I can perform a poem with expression. I can perform words with onomatopoeia Lesson 3: To perform a poem. I can work in a group to perform a poem. I can speak with a clear voice. I can use expression and intonation when I perform. I can recognise words that have onomatopoeia Lesson 4 and 5: To write a poem. I can say out loud what I am going to write about. I can use my senses to talk about bonfire night. I can use adjectives to describe Bonfire Night. I can write sentences that include an expanded noun phrase. KS1 outstanding SEN key stage one fire work safety november writing english literacy reading poem poetry 5 senses

Need an outstanding English lesson for upper key stage 2? Then look no further. This is a great way to showcase your teaching skills in a quick, snappy lesson that easily demonstrates progress. Suitable for a literacy lesson, this descriptive writing lesson is based around the film clip Alma, and gets children to write a predictive paragraph about what could happen next. The questions included in the interactive PowerPoint are great to get children of all abilities thinking. You can use this lesson flexibly from 40 minutes to an hour. It has been successfully used for interviews and Ofsted visits alike. You will get: ✸ An outstanding lesson plan featuring mini-plenaries, success criteria and differentiated tasks. ✸ A PowerPoint with probing questions and guided writing prompts. ✸ A picture storyboard to prompt writing. ✸ An easier task with phrases to prompt writing. ✸ A mid-level task worksheet with examples of sentence openers, exciting vocabulary, sentence types and conjunctions and punctuation to use ✸ A harder task worksheet with spaces for children to write their own -ed, -ing and describing openers, exciting vocabulary and examples of different sentence types/punctuation they can use. ✸ An example of a perfect paragraph for children to create their own success criteria by identifying its features Lesson objective: To use a wide range of devices to build cohesion within a paragraph. Success criteria: ✸ Sentence openers ✸ Exciting vocabulary ✸ Conjunctions ✸ Punctuation ✸ Different sentence types (simple, compound, complex). ofsted observation nqt interview uks2 ks2 year 5 year 6 Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com

Transform your English lessons with our top-rated Year 5/6 resource, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Whether you have 20 minutes or a full hour, this lesson flexes to fit your schedule. Imagine a dragon swooping into the schoolyard — this is the thrilling scenario that will inspire your students to write descriptively. They’ll learn the ins and outs of relative clauses, all while evaluating their own work and that of their classmates. What’s included? Everything you need: A detailed lesson plan that guides you every step of the way A PowerPoint to captivate your class A ‘dragons word bank’ to spark imagination A mesmerising CGI dragon video to set the scene A fun video to sing along to as they learn about relative clauses We’ve also packed in strategies for assessment and differentiation, along with links to the National Curriculum, ensuring you’re supported in delivering a comprehensive educational experience. And with our clear timings, you can stay on track effortlessly. Get ready to enchant your Year 5 and Year 6 pupils with the magic of language and storytelling, making this lesson an unforgettable adventure in your KS2 classroom.

Elevate your Year 5/6 students’ writing skills with this Ofsted-rated Outstanding English lesson on sentence openers! This flexible resource, adaptable for 20-minute bursts or a full hour, empowers students to create descriptive writing that’s both engaging and varied. What’s Inside: ★ Interactive PowerPoint: Visually stimulating slides to introduce key concepts, inspire creativity, and guide students through the writing process. ★ Engaging Activities: Three differentiated tasks (mild, spicy, hot) cater to all abilities, ensuring every student is challenged and supported. ★ Starter Activity: “The Openers Doctor” encourages students to analyze and evaluate sentence openers in a given text. ★ ADDSPICE Sentence Openers: Introduce students to the powerful ADDSPICE technique (Adverbs, Drop-in Clause, Describe, Simile, Preposition, -ing Word, Connective, -ed Word) for crafting captivating sentences. ★ Film Clip Inspiration: Spark creativity with a descriptive writing task based on a film clip. ★ Storyboard & Posters: Visual aids to support planning and reinforce learning. Key Learning Outcomes: ★ Understand the impact of varied sentence openers on writing. ★ Confidently use a range of openers, including -ed, -ing, and descriptive phrases. ★ Apply the ADDSPICE technique to create engaging and diverse sentences. ★ Reflect on and improve their own writing. ★ Evaluate the effectiveness of vocabulary and openers in a given text. Why Choose This Resource? ★ Ofsted-Approved: Proven to deliver outstanding teaching and learning outcomes. ★ Flexible & Adaptable: Easily adjust the lesson length to fit your timetable. ★ Engaging & Creative: Inspire students to experiment with language and express their ideas with confidence. ★ Differentiated: Caters to all abilities, ensuring every student can succeed. ★ Ready-to-Use: All materials are provided, saving you valuable prep time. Transform your students into confident and creative writers with this exceptional sentence openers lesson! Ideal for: Year 5, Year 6, KS2, English, writing, grammar, sentence structure, descriptive writing, creative writing.

Immerse your students in the captivating world of the Stone Age with this comprehensive English unit based on the popular book, “Stone Age Boy.” Designed for Lower Key Stage 2 (Year 3/4), this resource provides 15 engaging lessons filled with planning, PowerPoints, and activities to enhance reading, writing, and comprehension skills. What’s Included: ★ 15 Complete Lessons: Detailed lesson plans with clear objectives and activities to guide your teaching. ★ Interactive PowerPoints: Enhance engagement with visually appealing presentations for each lesson. ★ Ready-to-Use Resources: Worksheets, word banks, and image prompts to support student learning. ★ Diverse Writing Tasks: Students will explore various writing styles, including character descriptions, instructions, fact files, diary entries, and narrative writing with an alternative ending. ★ Skill-Building Focus: Develop key literacy skills like vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar (conjunctions, tenses), and text organization. ★ Reading Comprehension Support: Questions and activities throughout the unit promote deeper understanding and inference skills. Lesson Objectives: ★ Understand character feelings and perspectives. ★ Describe settings and characters from the Stone Age. ★ Research and gather information about Stone Age activities. ★ Write clear instructions for a Stone Age task. ★ Express time and place using conjunctions. ★ Create a Stone Age animal fact file. ★ Contrast the present day with the Stone Age. ★ Use consistent past tense in writing. ★ Place story events in chronological order. ★ Write a diary entry from the perspective of the Stone Age Boy. ★ Further develop the diary entry. ★ Use a Thesaurus to expand vocabulary. ★ Plan an alternative ending to the story. ★ Write the problem section of the alternative ending. ★ Write the resolution of the alternative ending. Try it for Free: Not sure yet? Download the first week’s worth of planning, PowerPoints, and resources to see how this unit can transform your literacy lessons! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12113655 Ideal for: KS2 English, Year 3, Year 4, reading, writing, fiction, novel study, Stone Age, history. Tags: Instructions story fact file non chronological report Year 3 Year 4 Y3 Y4 English reading writing outstanding fiction novel study

Take your interview or observation lessons to the next level with our exceptional Adverbs Writing Lesson designed specifically for KS2 students. This comprehensive resource pack includes a detailed lesson plan, engaging PowerPoint presentation, and accompanying resources. Empower your students to use a range of adverbs accurately and effectively, while fostering their understanding of different types of adverbs. With ready-to-use activities and differentiated challenges, this outstanding lesson ensures students develop their adverb usage skills and enhance their writing abilities. Key Features: ✸ Engaging Starter: Stimulate discussion and critical thinking as students explore the statement “Adverbs are just words that end in ‘ly’.” Encourage students to articulate their thoughts and consider the validity of the statement. ✸ Comprehensive Main Activity: Introduce adverbs to students, explaining how they describe time, manner, place, or frequency of a verb. Engage students with the Table Team Adverb Sorting Challenge, encouraging collaboration as they categorize adverbs into different families. ✸ Reflective Assessment: Encourage self-reflection by having students evaluate their previous writing and assess their use of adverbs. Guide students to identify areas for improvement and set goals for their adverb usage. ✸ Creative Writing Exercise: Utilize the captivating video clip “The Cloud” to inspire students’ writing. Offer differentiated challenges based on difficulty levels, allowing students to incorporate adverbs effectively and demonstrate their understanding. ✸ Mini Plenary: Conduct a mid-lesson check-in, where students share examples of each sentence type to ensure comprehension and reinforce learning. ✸ Engaging Plenary: Challenge students to identify and explain three sentences on the board, showcasing their understanding of adverb usage and sentence construction. ✸ Complete Resources: Access a comprehensive set of resources, including a PowerPoint presentation, picture stimulus, differentiated worksheets, conjunctions sheet, and self-assessment tools. L.O. To be able to use a range of adverbs accurately and effectively. Success Criteria ✸ Know different types of adverb. ✸ Add appropriate adverbs to a piece of work. ✸ Know the level that I am working at now when using adverbs. ✸ Know the mistakes that I make regularly when using adverbs, e.g. repeating the same ones. ✸ Identify an area for improvement with my use of adverbs. Files include: ✸ Lesson plan ✸ PowerPoint ✸ The Cloud picture storyboard ✸ Example writing sheet (WAGOLL) ✸ Flash write challenge sheet ✸ Questions sheet ✸ Table team sorting challenge Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Descriptive writing LKS2 UKS2 Year 3 Year 4 Y3 Y4 Year 5 Year 6 Y5 Y6 ks2 ofsted observation nqt ect interview

Enhance your KS2 English curriculum with this comprehensive 10-lesson writing unit based on the classic story of Beowulf. Developed by experienced literacy educators, this resource provides a structured and engaging approach to teaching writing skills while exploring the rich world of Anglo-Saxon literature. What’s Inside: ✸ 10 Complete Lessons: Detailed lesson plans with clear objectives, activities, and questions to guide your teaching. ✸ Interactive PowerPoints: Support each lesson with visually engaging presentations. ✸ Differentiated Resources: Word banks, writing frames, and support sheets cater to various learning needs. ✸ Creative Writing Tasks: Students will write character descriptions, diary entries, setting descriptions, and even craft their own ending to the story. ✸ Skill-Building Focus: Develop key writing skills like descriptive language, character development, and narrative structure. ✸ Reading Comprehension Support: Questions and activities throughout the unit enhance reading comprehension and inference skills. ✸ Culminating Project: Students will create a class book showcasing their best writing. Why Choose This Resource? ✸ Curriculum-Aligned: Supports KS2 English objectives, focusing on writing composition, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension. ✸ Cross-Curricular Connections: Enhances understanding of Anglo-Saxon history and literature. ✸ Ready-to-Use: Complete with lesson plans, PowerPoints, worksheets, and visual aids, saving you valuable prep time. ✸ Differentiated: Caters to a range of abilities, ensuring all students are challenged and supported. Help your students develop their writing skills and explore the epic tale of Beowulf! Ideal for: KS2 English, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Beowulf, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, creative writing, descriptive writing, character development, setting descriptions, narrative writing, reading comprehension, history, mythology.

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This fantastic phonics assessment system has been created by experienced KS1 specialists to make baseline and following assessments simple and easy to communicate with other staff. This assessment starts at Phase 2 and tests through to Phase 6. Teachers just need to point at each sound and word and get children to read each one. If a child gets it right, it can be checked off. Previously, I have created one of these booklets for each child and placed in a folder for TAs to ‘pick up and go’ as interventions or early morning work. This allows teachers to immediately show progression for pupil progress interviews and can then be passed on to the next teacher to see what gaps children have. eyfs reception fs1 fs2 year 1 ks1 jolly phonics read write inc phase letters and sounds

Unlock the creative potential of your KS2 students with our comprehensive collection of 28 Writing Frames. These versatile resources are carefully designed to support children in planning and organizing their written work, spanning both fiction and non-fiction genres. Whether it’s developing captivating adventure and mystery stories, crafting spine-chilling tales, or honing dialogue skills, our Writing Frames offer a wealth of opportunities for young writers to express their ideas. Our extensive range of Writing Frames includes a diverse selection of genres to ignite imagination and cultivate essential writing techniques. With dedicated templates for adventure and mystery stories (opening and main), scary stories, dialogue, dilemma narratives, familiar settings, flashback stories, historical stories, and two templates for imaginary worlds, your students will find inspiration at every turn. Additionally, our Writing Frames provide structured support for retelling legends, crafting playscripts, composing quest myths (opening and main), maintaining reading journals, exploring stories from other cultures, crafting explanation texts, writing formal and informal letters, generating persuasive arguments, creating point of view charts, developing newspaper reports, constructing informative posters, and producing engaging recounts and reports. Designed to cater to the varied interests and learning styles of KS2 children, these Writing Frames foster creativity, critical thinking, and language skills development. Encourage your students to explore different genres, experiment with storytelling techniques, and express their ideas with confidence. Elevate their writing prowess with our comprehensive set of 28 Writing Frames for KS2, opening doors to endless possibilities in written expression. Includes: Adventure and mystery (opening and main) Scary stories Dialogue Dilemma story Familiar settings Flashback stories Historical story Imaginary worlds (x2) Legend retell Legend story Playscript Quest myth (opening and main) Reading journal Stories from other cultures Explanation text Formal letter Historical story Informal letter Instructions Interview Newspaper report Persuasive argument Point of view chart Poster Recount Report Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Tags: English subject coordinator lead leader Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 KS2 LKS2 UKS2 outstanding features sentence frames for writing letter writing frame writing frames ks2 story writing frame writing on frames

This 5 session guided reading unit is all about persuasive text. The included persuasive leaflet is based on a fictional theme park - Adventure Land. Great to study across a week or half term, these sessions are based around reading the text together as a whole class (or group) and predicting, clarifying vocabulary and exploring the text. Children will build up a knowledge of the features and language used in a persuasive text. Learning objectives: To identify and explain the features of a persuasive leaflet. 2, 3 and 4. To analyse and evaluate the language and structure of a persuasive leaflet. To identify and compare the features of a persuasive leaflet. Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2 outstanding ofsted

Empower your KS2 students to become expert instruction writers with this comprehensive 10-lesson unit! What’s Included: ☆ 10 Detailed Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guidance for each lesson, including learning objectives, activities, and differentiation strategies. ☆ 10 Engaging PowerPoint Presentations: Visually appealing slides to enhance student learning and engagement. ☆ Ready-to-Use Worksheets: Differentiated activities to cater to various learning styles and abilities. ☆ Comprehensive Coverage: Students explore a variety of instruction types, including recipes, game instructions, and how-to guides. Key Skills & Learning Outcomes: ☆ Identifying Features of Instructions: Students learn to recognize the key elements that make instructions clear and effective. ☆ Reading Comprehension: Practice reading and understanding instructions through engaging activities. ☆ Writing Clear and Concise Instructions: Students develop their writing skills by crafting their own instructions for a sandwich, battleships, and snakes and ladders. ☆ Planning and Researching: Students learn the importance of planning and gathering information before writing instructions. Perfect for: Year 3 and Year 4 teachers looking for a complete and engaging instruction writing unit. Additional Benefits: ☆ Differentiated Activities: Cater to a wide range of learners. ☆ Easy to Follow: Lesson plans and materials are well-organized and easy to use. ☆ Fun and Interactive: Activities are designed to be engaging and enjoyable for students. ☆ Builds Essential Literacy Skills: Develops reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Fancy trying it out for free? Download lesson one here: Y3/4 INSTRUCTIONS Writing Lesson

Equip yourself with this essential toolkit of 36 writing checklists, covering a wide range of genres and text types for Key Stages 1 and 2. These clear and concise checklists are perfect for setting learning objectives, crafting success criteria, guiding lesson planning, and facilitating effective teacher, self, and peer assessment. Features: ★ 36 Genre-Specific Checklists: Covering everything from acrostic poems to traditional tales, these checklists provide a structured framework for assessing key writing skills. ★ Clear and Concise Criteria: Each checklist outlines "Must," "Should," and "Could" statements, allowing for differentiated assessment and targeted feedback. ★ Versatile Use: Ideal for lesson planning, self-assessment, peer feedback, and teacher marking. ★ Promotes Independence: Empowers students to take ownership of their learning and identify areas for improvement. ★ Saves Time: Streamlines the assessment process and helps you provide focused feedback. Boost writing confidence and achievement across KS1 and KS2 with these comprehensive writing checklists! Ideal for: Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Years 3-6, writing, English, literacy, assessment, planning, self-assessment, peer assessment. Full list of checklists: * Acrostic poems * Adventure stories * Autobiography * Balanced argument * Biography * Character description * Classic and modern poetry * Descriptive writing * Dialogues * Diary * Explanation * Fable * Formal letter * Ghost story * Information text KS1 * Information text KS2 * Instructions KS1 * Instructions KS2 * Legends * Letters * Lists * Myths * Newspaper articles * Non-Chronological Reports * Persuasive leaflets * Persuasive letters * Playscript * Poems on a common theme * Postcards * Recount KS1 * Recounts KS2 * Riddles * Story KS1 * Story KS2 * Taking notes * Traditional tales

Explore the human experience of World War II through the power of poetry! This engaging unit, perfect for KS2 classrooms studying WWII, delves into historical events and emotions through carefully selected poems. What’s Included: ★ 5 Engaging Lessons: Comprehensive lesson plans with clear objectives, activities, and thought-provoking questions to guide your teaching. ★ Evocative Poems: A curated selection of poems that capture the experiences of those affected by the war. ★ Interactive PowerPoints: Visually rich presentations with historical images and vocabulary support to enhance understanding. ★ Skill-Building Worksheets: Activities to develop essential reading comprehension skills like vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, and summarising. Learning Objectives: ★ Express first impressions of a poem, supporting opinions with evidence. ★ Use illustrations to represent scenes from a poem. ★ Employ expression and drama to bring a poem’s verses to life. ★ Identify and discuss the themes explored in a poem. ★ Answer comprehension questions about a poem’s meaning and language. Why Choose This Resource? ★ Curriculum-Aligned: Supports KS2 English objectives, focusing on reading comprehension and poetry analysis. ★ Cross-Curricular Connections: Enhances understanding of WWII history through a literary lens. ★ Engaging and Thought-Provoking: Promotes critical thinking and empathy through poetry analysis and discussion. ★ Ready-to-Use: Complete with lesson plans, PowerPoints, and worksheets, saving you valuable prep time. Other resources you may be interested in: Y5/6 World War I Unit (12 lessons): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11988820 KS2 World War 2 Unit - 5 Outstanding lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11881663 Bring history to life and foster a love of poetry with this impactful World War II poetry unit! Ideal for: KS2 English, Year 5, Year 6, World War II, poetry analysis, reading comprehension, history, cross-curricular learning. Tags: KS2 KS3 Year 5 Year 6 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 UKS2 reciprocal English

Enlighten the magical adventure story of Kensuke’s Kingdom with this four lesson diary writing unit. Previously used in Year 5, this unit is easily adaptable across Key Stage 2. Each lesson comes with a detailed lesson plan with a starter, main input, main activity and plenary. There is also a PowerPoint with questions for the first 3 chapters of the story. Children will explicitly learn about using adverbials, conjunctions, subordinate clauses, relative clauses, main clauses, different sentence types (simple, compound, complex), speech (direct and reported). Used successfully for observations, these lessons have been rated Outstanding by experienced leadership teams. Lesson 1 L.O.: to write using a range of cohesive devices, including adverbials. Success Criteria: I can summarise the main ideas of a text I can include thoughts and feelings of the main character I can use exciting vocabulary I can use adverbs and adverbial openers in my writing Lesson 2 L.O.: to write using a range of cohesive devices Success Criteria: I can use the layout of a recount I will go into most detail about main events I will include my thoughts and feelings I will describe my experiences and think about what will happen in the future I will use language features such as similes and metaphors to create an image for the reader. Lesson 3 L.O.: To be able to write a dialogue between characters using correct speech rules. Success Criteria: I can use the layout of a conversation I will go into most detail about the main events I will include my thoughts and feelings I will describe my experiences and think about what will happen in the future I will use language features such as similes and metaphors to create an image for the reader Lesson 4 (could be spread over two lessons) L.O.: To be able to write using a range of clause structures, varying their position within a sentence. Success Criteria: Creating atmosphere and using dialogue to advance exciting action and creating the character’s personality. Selecting vocabulary that reflects the theme Using a range of cohesive devices to create flow Using passive and modal verbs Using adverbs, prepositional phrases and noun phrases effectively Using correct speech punctuation Spelling most words correctly This unit includes: ✸ x4 Lesson plans ✸ x4 PowerPoints ✸ x4 Writing planning pages ✸ Adverbs word mat ✸ Feelings word mat ✸ Cohesive devices activity ✸ Conjunction types ✸ Diary writing checklist ✸ Alternatives to Said word mat UKS2 KS2 Y5 Y6 y4 interview observation nqt novel english literacy Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com

Prepare for Ofsted inspections with confidence using this comprehensive and adaptable lesson planner template! Designed to meet the rigorous standards of Ofsted inspections, this resource empowers teachers across KS1-KS4 to create well-structured, engaging, and impactful lessons that showcase outstanding teaching and learning. Key Features: ★ Ofsted-Focused Structure: The template aligns seamlessly with Ofsted's key inspection criteria, ensuring your lesson plans demonstrate effective teaching practices and promote student progress. ★ Clear and Concise Layout: The user-friendly format allows for easy navigation and efficient lesson planning, saving you valuable time. ★ Key Sections: Includes essential sections for learning objectives, key questions, assessment strategies, differentiation, resources, and more, ensuring a thorough and well-rounded lesson plan. ★ Adaptable for All Subjects: Suitable for all subjects and key stages, making it a versatile tool for any teacher. ★ Promotes Reflection and Improvement: Encourages teachers to reflect on their practice and identify areas for further development. Benefits: ★ Boost Confidence: Approach Ofsted inspections with peace of mind, knowing your lesson plans are well-structured and demonstrate effective teaching practices. ★ Save Time: Streamline your lesson planning process with this ready-to-use template. ★ Enhance Student Learning: Create engaging and impactful lessons that cater to diverse learning needs and promote student progress. ★ Demonstrate Professionalism: Showcase your commitment to high-quality teaching and continuous improvement. Invest in your teaching success and impress Ofsted inspectors with this indispensable lesson planner template! Ideal for: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4 teachers, NQTs, supply teachers, and anyone looking to improve their lesson planning and teaching practice.

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com A freebie taster of the new Grammar Starters for KS2. These are perfect for either morning jobs or English lesson openers. These really help to build up your classes grammar across the year and helps as a reminder for those aspects of grammar they have already covered. These are perfect for Autumn term 1. Find the rest of Autumn term 1’s grammar starters here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12563265 These slides cover: silent letters apostrophes Standard English pronouns prefixes Find even more grammar starters in my shop. Tags: ks2 ks3 y3 y4 y5 y6 English writing SPAG GAPS grammar punctuation spelling lks2 uks2 games morning work grammar punctation and spelling terms glossary grammar worksheet quiz grammar terms curriculum year 6 year 4 year 5

This versatile intervention tracker is designed to streamline your intervention tracking process for students across all year groups. Whether you’re a teacher, teaching assistant, or intervention specialist, this comprehensive tool will help you monitor progress, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate the impact of your interventions. Key Features: ☆ Universal Applicability: Suitable for all year groups, making it a valuable resource for any primary or secondary school. ☆ Comprehensive Tracking: Monitor progress in key areas such as reading, writing, maths, phonics, speech and language (S&L), and social and emotional development (S&E). ☆ Clear Structure: Organized by week and day, allowing for detailed tracking of daily or weekly interventions. ☆ Progress Monitoring: Easily track student progress using a simple coding system (J = Met the learning objective, L = Needs more practice). ☆ Individualized Focus: Record specific learning objectives (LO) for each student and track their attainment. ☆ Reflection and Planning: Dedicated space for notes on progress, impact, challenges, and next steps. ☆ Data-Driven Decision Making: Use the collected data to inform future interventions and instructional strategies. Benefits: ☆ Streamline Intervention Tracking: Simplify your record-keeping and save valuable time. ☆ Evidence-Based Practice: Gather concrete evidence of student progress to inform your teaching and intervention strategies. ☆ Improved Communication: Easily share progress with colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders. ☆ Enhanced Student Outcomes: Identify and address learning gaps effectively, leading to improved academic and personal development. Ideal for: Teachers, teaching assistants, intervention specialists, SENCOs, and school leaders. Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 KS1 KS2 LKS2 UKS2