This 10 lesson literacy unit is packed full of outstanding lesson plans, PowerPoints, resources and even video clips. Based on the book Beowulf by Rob Lloyd Jones (Usborne), this writing unit has been written by experienced literacy leaders in key stage two. This unit is perfect to accompany an Anglo Saxon topic, but this is not necessary and it can be used alone. Children will produce Beowulf and Grendel character descriptions, write a diary entry, describe the Lake of Demons spooky setting and write the ending to the story. They will then produce a class book by publishing their work and creating something to be proud of. There are also questions for each section of the book and supports inference and other reading skills. Lessons: I am able to describe a character. I am able to use adjectives effectively. I am able to describe a character’s feelings. I am able to describe a character. I am able to bring a character to life. I am able to use senses. I am able to describe a setting. I am able to predict an ending. I am able to hook the reader. I am able to present my written work legibly. Files: ✸ x10 lesson plans ✸ x10 PowerPoints ✸ Beowulf word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Feelings word bank (differentiated 2 ways) ✸ Grendel word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Lake of Demons word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Lake of Demons descriptive support worksheet ✸ Skeleton plan worksheet ✸ Front cover for published work book ✸ Lined and unlined writing paper ✸ x6 images ✸ x5 video clips Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com key stage 2 ks2 lks2 uks2 English vikings medieval times history historical settings historical fiction monster dragon mythical creatures

Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the Splendid Skies theme? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, science, art, math, writing, and reading? If so, this Splendid Skies Homework Choice Board is perfect for you! This pack contains a choice board of 51 tasks that span across various subjects and skills. Your students can choose which tasks they want to complete and how many they want to do each week. The tasks are designed to be creative, challenging, and relevant to the Splendid Skies theme. Some examples of the tasks are: ★ Write a diary entry about a day when the weather affected your mood and emotions. ★ Create a weather-themed song or jingle and perform it for your family. ★ Create a bar graph showing the average amount of rainfall in different months. This pack also includes a parent letter that explains the homework choice board and a record sheet for students to keep track of their completed tasks. You can use this pack as a whole-class homework project or as a differentiated option for individual students. There is also a book recommendation list, suitable for children aged 5 - 7. This Splendid Skies Homework Choice Board is a great way to extend your students’ learning beyond the classroom and to make homework more enjoyable and meaningful. Download it today and let your students explore the wonderful world of the sky!

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com A rated outstanding interview lesson about writing a diary entry from visited Mount Everest. Can be flexibly used from 20 minutes to an hour. Includes: lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation, SEN, LA, MA and HA task and starter activity. Bonus freebie resources about world mountain ranges and rivers (you could show this at interview to demonstrate ideas about the next lesson in the sequence). Allows children to improve and reflect on their work. Rated Outstanding by an OFSTED inspector. ks2 lks2 year 4 geography mountains mountain extreme earth countries English ofsted interview observation english grammar sen resourced

This 5 session guided reading unit is all about a newspaper report. This newspaper report is actually based on Kensuke’s Kingdom, however no knowledge of this text is needed. 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 newspaper report. Learning objectives: To identify and explain the features of a newspaper report. To analyse and evaluate the language and structure of a newspaper report. To infer and deduce information from a newspaper report. To evaluate and respond to a newspaper report. To identify and compare the features of a newspaper report. Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2

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

This 10 lesson guided reading unit is all about informal letters. The three included texts are based on the casual, everyday life, including informal vocabulary and structure. 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 informal letters. Learning objectives: To analyse and compare the features and structure of a letter. To infer and explain the writer’s feelings and opinions from a letter. To understand and summarise the main points of a letter. To summarise the main points of a letter and to write a question based on the text. To identify and describe the features and content of an informal letter. To identify and describe the features and content of an informal letter. To analyse and compare the tone and purpose of an informal letter. To understand and summarise the main points of the introduction of an informal letter. To infer and explain the writer’s feelings and opinions from the body and the conclusion of an informal letter. To evaluate and improve the organisation and structure of an informal letter. Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2 outstanding ofsted

This 5 session guided reading unit is all about a balanced argument. The included text is based on reasons for and against school uniform. 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 balanced argument text. Learning objectives: To identify and explain the features and structure of a balanced argument and to express their own opinion on the topic. To compare and contrast different points of view on school uniforms and to use conjunctions to link ideas. To analyse the language and techniques used to present the negative aspects of school uniforms and to evaluate the strength of the arguments. To evaluate the validity and reliability of the statements in a balanced argument and to justify their own opinion on the topic. To summarise the main points of a balanced argument and to write a conclusion that states the writer’s opinion and the reasons for it. Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2 outstanding ofsted

This 5 session guided reading unit is all about setting descriptions. The included text is based on the setting of a fairground, including descriptive vocabulary. 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 setting description. Learning objectives: To identify and explain the features of a setting description. To analyse and evaluate the language and structure of a setting description. To identify and explain the features of a setting description. To understand how the author uses language to create a vivid description of the fairground. To understand and respond to a descriptive text about a fairground. Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2 outstanding ofsted

This 5 session guided reading unit is all about diary entries. The included text is based on the diary of a ghost, including descriptive vocabulary. 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 diary entry. Excitingly, this diary entry does not give away that a ghost has written it, but leads children to figure it out for themselves. Learning objectives: To understand the features and structure of a diary entry and to infer the feelings and motives of the writer. To infer the meaning and mood of a diary entry and to make predictions based on the text and illustrations. To analyse the language and imagery of a diary entry and to write a comprehension question based on the text. To evaluate the writer’s perspective and feelings in a diary entry and to compare it with other diary entries. To synthesise the information and ideas from a diary entry and to write a creative diary entry from a different perspective. Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2 outstanding ofsted

This 5 session guided reading unit is all about character descriptions. The included text is based on the character of a fairy, including descriptive vocabulary. 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 character description. Also included is a Character Description Toolkit, full of features of character descriptions that they can use to create their own character description at the end of the unit. Learning objectives: To identify and explain the features of a character description. To infer and deduce information from a character description. To infer and deduce information from a character description. To understand how the author uses language and punctuation to create suspense and describe a character. To understand and respond to a descriptive text about a mythical creature. Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2 outstanding ofsted

A freebie reading comprehension assessment for year 3 or year 4. Mark scheme provided and SATs-style questions. Includes a non chronological report and a poem about spiders and a non-chronological report about Animal Life Cycles. Customer Support: If you encounter any issues with this resource or have specific requests, please reach out to us directly at explore_education@outlook.com for the quickest response. You may also be interested in… ☆ 36 Writing Genre Checklists for KS1 and KS2 (Editable) ☆ ‘I must remember to…’ Writing Prompts for all year groups ☆ Y3/4 Guided Reading - Term Unit - 32 sessions Tags: assessment, lower ks2, key stage 2, year 3, y3, year 4, y4, poetry, instructions, explain, explanation, poem, test, answers, SATs

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com The Magic Of Mushkil Gusha reciprocal reading unit. Can be used across a week or over 5 lessons. Based on a traditional story from Iran - fantastic for introducing culture to your school. Suitable for home learning - text provided. PowerPoints and detailed planning provided. ks2 lks2 uks2 y3 y4 y5 y6 guided reading english outstanding home learning remote learning

Do you want to teach your UKS2 students how to write playscripts based on a classic Christmas story? Do you want to help them develop their drama skills, creativity and imagination? If so, this A Christmas Carol playscripts unit is perfect for you! This unit consists of five writing lessons that cover the following objectives: ★ Identify key features of a play script. ★ Act out a playscript with the use of a director. ★ Set the scene for drama effectively. ★ Plan an effective playscript including use of stage directions. ★ Write an effective playscript including use of stage directions. Each lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation and a worksheet for the students. The lessons are designed to be interactive, creative and informative, and to meet the national curriculum objectives for writing and drama. The lessons also include links to videos, images and websites that enhance the learning experience and provide additional information. This unit also includes: ★ WAGOLL Playscripts ★ Playscript of A Christmas Carol ★ A Christmas Carol - Chapter 1 ★ Scaffolding planning sheets ★ Stage photos to describe ★ Differentiated checklists ★ Starter grammar activities This unit is ideal for UKS2 students who are interested in playscripts and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It is also suitable for teachers who want to save time and effort in planning and delivering high-quality writing and drama lessons. The unit can be used as a standalone topic or as part of a wider theme, such as Christmas, Victorian era or moral values. Download this A Christmas Carol playscripts unit today and treat your students to a festive and educational journey through the world of drama! You may also be interested in… ☆ KS2 Christmas Poetry Unit - 3 Lessons, PowerPoints, Resources ☆ KS2 Guided Reading - Haunted Christmas ☆ UKS2 Guided Reading - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Customer Support If you have any questions or feedback about this resource, please contact us at explore_education@outlook.com. We are always happy to hear from you and to help you make the most of our products. Special Offer: We appreciate your feedback on this resource. If you leave a review, you can get another resource of your choice for free! Just send us an email with your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review to claim your offer. Tags: UKS2, playscripts, writing, drama, A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Victorian era, moral values, upper key stage 2, key stage two, year 5, year 6, y5, y6

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Bring some Christmas joy to your classroom with these 5 Christmas Reading Lessons! Perfect for the last week of term or spread out across the Autumn term, these lessons are perfect to bring excitement to your classroom. These lessons are based on the text Haunted Christmas by S. E. Schlosser, which has been divided up in small sections to be able to evaluate and discuss. Slightly spooky, these lessons are suitable for KS2. In the PowerPoint, there are visual pictures to represent the key vocabulary for each day. Resources included: x5 lesson plans PowerPoint with images for each lesson Comprehension questions Haunted Christmas text - divided into sections Lesson 1: L.O. To describe my first impressions of the story. Lesson 2: L.O. To predict what might happen next in the story. Lesson 3: L.O. To use drama to consider the emotions and feelings of the characters Lesson 4: L.O. To create my own questions about the text. Lesson 5: L.O. To use drama to consider the emotions and feelings of the characters y5 y6 outstanding reciprocal y3 y4 year 5 year 6 ks2 religious education Christianity xmas santa snow festive horror reciprocal reading activities

This newly redesigned unit has all that you need to teach your class reading skills through the ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ poem by Clement Clarke Moore! Great for KS2, this unit contains planning, PowerPoints and resources to make your Autumn 2 term run smoothly. This unit contains: ★ 6 Lesson plans (with LO, success criteria, input, activity, plenary, key questions and resource list) ★ Accompanying PowerPoint ★ Thought bubble ★ Poem ★ Modern version of the poem Children will learn about vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval and summarising skills. Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com y5 y6 ks2 reciprocal outstanding VIPERS

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This 15-page handwriting booklet tells the story of the birth of Jesus from the beginning to end with words to trace and lines to practice their writing underneath. There are also simple pictures that can either be traced or coloured in. In PDF format, this booklet is the perfect way to teach EYFS or SEND children about the Christmas Story. Great for interventions over a few lessons or as a morning starter activity. xmas jesus re christianity christian send sendco senco sen early years handwriting english reading tracing colouring coloring

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com A freebie Christmas crossword and Christmas Codeword puzzle sheet! Comes with answer sheet.

Back to School FREEBIE! A PDF featuring a phone template for children to draw themselves at the start of the year and another template for them to write what they have been doing over the summer. A nice introductory template for the first day back! Back to school All about me Transition Ice breakers Welcome back

Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your KS2 students about food and its connection to geography and technology? Do you want to help them learn about nutrition, sustainability, sourcing and processing of food? If so, this food unit is perfect for you! This unit consists of eight outstanding lessons that cover the following topics: ★ Food groups and balanced diets ★ James Lind and scurvy ★ Food miles and products ★ Consequences of food choices ★ Fairtrade principles and products ★ Ingredient sourcing and processing ★ Chocolate production and history ★ Food technology skills and evaluation Each lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation and a worksheet for the students. The lessons are designed to be interactive, creative and informative, and to meet the national curriculum objectives for geography and food technology. The lessons also include links to videos, images and websites that enhance the learning experience and provide additional information. This food unit is ideal for Key Stage 2 students who are interested in food and want to learn more about it. It is also suitable for teachers who want to save time and effort in planning and delivering high-quality geography and food technology lessons. The unit can be used as a standalone topic or as part of a wider theme, such as health, environment or global issues. Download this food unit today and treat your students to a delicious and educational journey through the world of food! You may also be interested in… ☆ KS2 DIG FOR VICTORY Food Technology Unit - 5 Outstanding Lessons ☆ KS2 Chocolate Unit - 5 Outstanding Geography Lessons ☆ KS2 Fairtrade Unit - 5 Outstanding Lessons Customer Support If you have any questions or feedback about this resource, please contact us at explore_education@outlook.com. We are always happy to hear from you and to help you make the most of our products. Special Offer: We appreciate your feedback on this resource. If you leave a review, you can get another resource of your choice for free! Just send us an email with your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review to claim your offer. SEO tags: KS2, food, geography, food technology, nutrition, sustainability, sourcing, processing, key stage two