The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
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
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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.
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This comprehensive lesson plan teaches students how to identify and correct errors in sentence structure and punctuation. The lesson includes a PowerPoint presentation, worksheets and a vocabulary picture. Students will learn how to rearrange sentences, correctly use capital letters, full stops, question marks, and exclamation marks, and identify and apply proper nouns.
The lesson plan is suitable for students in Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11) and can be easily adapted for different ability levels. It is a great way to help students improve their grammar skills and write more effectively.
The lesson plan is aligned with the UK National Curriculum for English and especially helps children starting in Year 3 to ensure they are up to the expected standards of Key Stage 1/Year 2 writing.
It includes a variety of activities to keep students engaged, such as a picture activity and a challenge activity.
The resources are all high-quality and easy to use and the lesson plan is clear and concise, making it easy for teachers to follow.
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A free taster of our Roman Legends - Escape to Pompeii Writing unit. This lesson helps children to recognise, and use, prepositions in a sentence.
Prepositions are important when constructing sentences. A preposition sits before a noun to show the noun’s relationship to another word in the sentence.
This lesson has detailed planning, PowerPoint and all resources provided. This lesson is also differentiated three ways. Great to use as a one off lesson or as part of the full unit that you can find here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12609998
L.O: Use prepositional phrases.
Success Criteria:
I have identified a range of prepositions.
I have used prepositions.
I have used prepositional openers.
Lower children will be supported with sentence scaffolds that they can place together to make a silly sentence.
Higher children will also be challenged to use prepositions to create sentence openers.
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6 editable ‘Editing Station’ posters. Suitable for KS1 / KS2. Great for a working wall or to create a small display.
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6
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Writing essentials posters for every year group. Fit on to one side of A4 so great to put in the front of books. Editable (in word format). Each year group also backtracks what are essentials in previous years (so Y4 will also show Y1, Y2 and Y3 essentials).
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Checklist Assessment Success Criteria
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A flipchart with 88 slides about the grammar terminology needed for the Y6 SATs. Each slide has quick-fire tasks to complete and example SATs questions for the terminology on the previous page.
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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.
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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.
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5 week Unit
Includes CLL, Music, Expressive Arts and PSED planning alongside weekly plans for each week. There are some planning for an extra week if needed to cover a whole term.
Used in Spring 1.
Also includes accompanying powerpoints and activity resources.
Reception EYFS FS2
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A set of 6 learning ladders / success criteria for Y5/6 English. Includes MUST COULD SHOULD criteria and Non-Negotiables. Diary, narrative, newspaper report, persuasive writing and recount. Also includes an assessment for all the Y5/6 objectives for English, which I have used in the front of books.
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These grammar starters 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. Get week 1 for free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12563257
These slides cover:
Apostrophes
Prefixes
Standard English
Inverted commas
Commas
Homophones
Adjectives
Adverbs
Paragraphs
‘A’ or ‘an’
Plurals
Conjunctions
Spelling common exception words
Superlatives
Comparatives
Suffixes
Antonyms
Compound words
Alphabetical order
Rhyming
Verbs
Proper nouns
Plural and singular nouns
Pronouns
Past tense
Capital letters
Adverb openers
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This ActivInspire Flipchart contains 92 interactive games for all phonics phases.
It is a fantastic way to fill your phonics lessons with fun games that all children will love. Check out the file previews for some examples.
Phase 1:
Playing with Word Picture Cards
Rhyming Bingo
Rhyming Picture Cards
Phase 2:
Four in a Row
BGFOUL Picture Match
BGFOUL Sound Match
Caption and Picture Match
Caterpillar Game
CKMRDE Picture Match
CKMRDE Sound Match
Correct Words Treasure or Bin
CVC Initial Letter Match
CVC Loop Card Game
Initial Sound and CVC Counter Games
Initial Sound Loop Cards
Noughts and Crosses SATPINMD
New Four in a Row
Picture Jigsaw
Picture Phoneme
Rhyming Bingo
Rhyming Jigsaws
Rhyming Sheets
SATPIN Picture Match
SATPIN Sound Match
Snakes and Ladders SATPINMD
Sound Buttons
Sound Mats
Whacky Races
Words and Pictures
Phase 3:
Four in a Row
At the River Story
Ch Loop Card Game
Ch th sh ee ai Bingo
Ch th sh Matching Word and Pictures
CVCC Loop Card Game
Final Sound Loop Card Game
Igh oo oa Bingo
In a Wigwam Story
In the Town Story
In the Woods Story
Initial Sound Match
J qu v w x y z Picture Match
Matching Rhymes
Noughts and Crosses
On the Farm Story
Phoneme Frames
Picture and Caption Match
Picture Jigsaw
Picture Match
Pictures and Captions
Rhyming Bingo
Rhyming Jigsaws
Rhyming Loop Card Game
Rhyming Sheets
Sentence Substitute
Sorting Activity
Sorting Captions ‘the’
Sound Buttons
Sound Jigsaws
Sound Match
Sound Mats
Spelling ‘the’
Words and Pictures
Yes, No Game
Phase 4:
Board Picture Initial Blend Match
I Spy Game
Initial Cluster Loop Card Game
Matching Sentences
Pictures and Sentences
Sentence Substitute
Snake Counter Games
Sound Button Cards
Treasure Game
Words and Pictures
Yes, No Game
Phase 5:
3 Right Answers
Compound Words
HFW Loop Card Games
Looking Good Game
Magic e Bingo
Magic e Game
Magic e Matching Game
Picture and Phoneme Match
Picture Jigsaws
Picture Word Match
Sentence Substitute
Silly Sentences
Snake Game
Word Picture Match
Yes, No Game
Phase 6:
Four in a Row
Picture Jigsaw
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Elevate the quality of teaching and learning across your school with our comprehensive Whole School Scrutiny Checklists. This resource includes two valuable checklists: one designed for whole school assessment and another tailored for book scrutiny. Ideal for SLT/Phase leaders or subject leaders, these checklists ensure consistency in book assessments and outstanding marking practices throughout your school.
Checklist Highlights:
Whole School Checklist:
★ Assess Pupil Progress: Evidence coverage of National Curriculum objectives.
★ Evaluate Planning: Check for age-appropriate planning with clear differentiation.
★ Explore Pupil Discussion: Assess pupil understanding of their levels and task choices.
Book Scrutiny Checklist:
★ Quality Marking: Review the adherence to the STAR and WISH format.
★ Learning Ladders: Ensure they are up-to-date and reflect recent content.
Curriculum Coverage: Confirm sufficient coverage of National Curriculum objectives.
Files Included:
☆ Whole School Checklist
☆ Book Scrutiny Checklist
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These reading comprehension sheets are designed for Key Stage 2 (KS2) students and are based on the popular book, The Creakers by Tom Fletcher. Each chapter has 30 questions based around Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval and Summarising (VIPERS) to help students improve their reading comprehension skills. This bumper pack of worksheets include 930 questions across 186 worksheets and their answers on a separate document.
These worksheets also incorporate retrieval practice, which has been shown to be a highly effective way of improving memory and recall. By regularly practicing recalling information from memory, students can better retain and understand the material they are studying.
These outstanding comprehension sheets are perfect for teachers looking to support their KS2 students in developing their reading comprehension skills. They can be used as part of a classroom lesson or as homework assignments. With VIPERS and retrieval practice included, these sheets provide a comprehensive approach to reading comprehension that will benefit students of all abilities.
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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!
Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the theme of paws claws and whiskers? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, science, art, math, writing, and reading? If so, this Paws Claws and Whiskers Homework Pack is perfect for you!
This pack contains a grid 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 theme of paws claws and whiskers.
Some examples of the tasks are:
★ Thinking of the story ‘How the leopard got its spots’ - can you explain why?
★ Write some interesting facts about tigers.
★ Create a pattern using pictures of different animal prints (paws, claws, or whiskers).
★ Make a list of the different animals people keep as pets. Which one would you like to have and why?
★ Explore stories or artifacts from ancient civilizations that show encounters with animals. Draw a picture or write a short story about an ancient person’s interaction with a significant animal.
★ Make a list of different weather types.
This pack also includes a parent letter that explains the homework grid 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.
This Paws Claws and Whiskers Homework Pack 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 paws claws and whiskers!
Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the theme of dinosaur planet? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, history, science, maths, writing, and reading? If so, this Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack is perfect for you!
This pack contains a grid 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 theme of dinosaur planet.
Some examples of the tasks are:
★ Who are the main characters in ‘Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs’?
★ Imagine you are a dinosaur living on Dinosaur Planet. Write a diary entry describing a day in your life, including the food you eat and the places you explore.
★ Research and write three interesting mathematical facts related to dinosaurs. Create a colourful poster to showcase these facts.
★ Can you describe a reptile?
★ Write three facts about Mary Anning
★ Can you write a list of endangered animals?
This pack also includes a parent letter that explains the homework grid 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.
This Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack 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 dinosaur planet!
Enhance your students’ home learning experience with our Wonderful Woodland Homework Pack. This meticulously crafted resource comprises a versatile task grid with 51 engaging activities, ensuring a delightful exploration of the natural world right from the comfort of home. The pack includes a thoughtfully designed parent letter to foster a collaborative home-school environment, a convenient record sheet for tracking progress, and curated book recommendations encompassing both fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the woodland theme.
Resource Highlights:
★ Task Grid: A diverse array of 51 tasks catering to various learning styles and interests. In the themes of reading, writing, maths, science, history, geography, RE, PSHE, PE, art and music.
★ Parent Letter: Foster a strong home-school connection with our informative and supportive letter.
★ Record Sheet: Facilitate easy tracking and monitoring of students’ progress.
★ Book Recommendations: Handpicked fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the woodland theme, encouraging reading exploration.
Make homework a delightful journey into the wonders of the woodland. This pack is not just a set of tasks; it’s an invitation for students to explore, learn, and connect with nature.
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Tags: Homework Pack, Home Learning, Woodland Theme, Engaging Tasks, Parent Letter, Record Sheet, Book Recommendations, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education.
Elevate the home learning experience with our Memory Box Homework Pack, a collection of 51 captivating tasks designed to spark creativity and reflection. This resource empowers students to build their own virtual memory boxes, delving into personal and shared experiences. The pack includes a task grid offering a diverse range of activities, a parent letter for effective communication, a user-friendly record sheet for progress tracking, and a selection of fiction and non-fiction book recommendations to enrich the exploration of memories.
Resource Highlights:
★ Task Grid: 51 thought-provoking tasks, encouraging creativity and personal expression.
★ Parent Letter: Foster strong home-school connections with a supportive and informative letter.
★ Record Sheet: Easily monitor and track students’ progress through their memory box projects.
★ Book Recommendations: Curated fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the theme, providing additional perspectives on memory exploration.
This Memory Box Homework Pack transforms homework into a meaningful journey, allowing students to explore, reflect, and share the treasures of their memories.
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Tags: Homework Pack, Home Learning, Memory Box Theme, Creative Tasks, Parent Letter, Record Sheet, Book Recommendations, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education.