Explanations of the terminology letter, capital letter, words, singular, plural, sentence, punctuation, full stop, question mark and exclamation mark.

Spelling resources to teach the statutory requirements in Appendix 2 of the English curriculum: Punctuation: Separation of words with spaces; Introduction to capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks to demarcate sentences; Capital letters for names and for the personal pronoun I. PowerPoint files: Introduction to exclamation marks: Short presentation explaining when to use exclamation marks Introduction to full stops: Short presentation explaining when to use full stops Introduction to question marks: Short presentation explaining when to use question marks Capital letters - when to use them: Looks at occasions where capital letters should be used, with an activity to test the children’s understanding at the end. Capitals and punctuation quiz: Interactive activity where the children have to decide what is wrong with each sentence. Jake’s full stop: A story that shows what happens when full stops are left out of sentences. Sentences and punctuation: Recap on sentences and punctuation, with an activity at the end.

These resources introduce the concept of a sentence and show how to write a sentence. POWERPOINTS: Introduction to sentences: Explains what sentences and punctuation are. It reinforces the importance of capital letters, full stops, question marks or exclamation marks, and spaces in-between words. How to compose a sentence: Introduces the concept of sentence writing, and how the children should think about and then say the sentence before they write it down, remembering to read through and check their work when finished. “I can” sentences: simple sentences for the children to read. The vocabulary gets progressively harder, from simple CVC words to using long vowel graphemes and blends. Jake’s Full Stop: A story demonstrating how important it is to put full stops in the right places. Picture sentences: Find the correct sentence out of four to match the picture. Joining sentences with ‘and’: Demonstrates how text can become more interesting when ‘and’ is used to join sentences. Ends with sentences for the children to join with the word and. Words that fit: Find the words that can be substituted in the sentence. Sentence building: Jumbled up words that need arranging into sentences. Suitable for a class writing activity. WORKSHEETS (PDF) - to accompany the PowerPoints Worksheets: 15 different worksheets to accompany the lessons, including - A checklist when writing sentences Finish the ‘I can’ sentences Write the words that fit Write sentences about a picture Punctuation story Match the sentences Cut and make a sentence The worksheets are in both colour and black and white. Some of the PowerPoints include a linked video to watch. This is a link shared through SafeShare T.V., a program that filters adverts and unwanted commercials from the clip. You may need to check if you can access this in school. The links were checked before uploading, but if any don’t work, feel free to contact me.

2 powerpoint lessons - how the prefix un- changes the meaning of verbs and adjectives; plus jigsaw cards and a lesson plan. Adding the prefix un to adjectives: Powerpoint explaining how the meaning of adjectives change when un- is added, ending with an activity Adding the prefix un to verbs: Powerpoint explaining how the meaning of verbs changewhen un- is added, ending with an activity Activity cards Jigsaw cards - root words and the prefix un.

3 powerpoint lessons looking at suffixes that can be added to verbs without any change in spelling of the root word, plus a jigsaw activity and plan. This set contains the following PowerPoints: The suffix ed: Explains what a suffix is, and what meaning the suffix ed adds to verbs, giving examples and an activity The suffix er: Explains what a suffix is, and what meaning the suffix er adds to nouns, giving examples and an activity The suffix ing: Explains what a suffix is, and what meaning the suffix ing adds to verbs, giving examples and an activity Activity cards (pdf) Jigsaw cards - root words and suffixes er ing ed

A powerpoint lesson, worksheet and plan on plural noun suffixes: Plural noun suffixes: A powerpoint explaining the meaning of singular, plural and what a suffix is. It explains what effect the addition of s or es has on nouns.It ends with an interactive game. Plural noun suffix worksheet

A set of IWB lessons, worksheets, activities, planning and display resources to teach about light, shadows, reflection and refraction following the objectives in the new science curriculum. The pack includes: POWERPOINTS: SEEING LIGHT: Recaps on previous learning, that the sun is the main source of light, and looks at other sources of light. It explains how light travels in straight lines and demonstrates how we can see objects when light reflects off them. SHADOWS: Discusses how shadows are formed, and how they are changed when the source of the light moves. REFLECTION, REFRACTION & LIGHT PHENOMENA: Explains how periscopes work, how objects seem to change when they are under water, how rainbows form, how soap bubbles reflect light, how coloured filters work, what night vision is, and briefly looks at other types of light that the children might have heard of. WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITIES: Topic cover x 2 Concept worksheet Worksheet to explain about light Investigation cards to inspire different investigations DISPLAY: A4 Title A-Z lettering Vocabulary INVESTIGATION: A folder of blank investigation and recording sheets, plus bar charts Plus a medium term plan with activities and web links

A look at the life and discoveries of Claudius Ptolemy

A powerpoint about the life and discoveries of Copernicus, with a quiz about his seven assumptions.

A powerpoint looking at his life and discoveries.

A powerpoint showing a timeline of astronomy.

A set of resources for the new science curriculum. It contains: 1a. INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC - LO: To find out what the children already know about materials. WORKSHEET: A sheet for the children to record what they already know and what they would like to find out about materials. 1b. MATERIAL PROPERTIES - LO: To compare and group everyday materials together POWERPOINT: A look at 12 different properties of materials, with examples of the materials with those properties. It can also be printed out for display. WORKSHEET 1: Material properties worksheet 2. DISSOLVING - LO: To know that some materials will dissolve in liquid to form a solution, and describe how to recover a substance from a solution POWERPOINT: Explains the meaning of dissolve and gives examples of different materials that can be dissolved. 3. SEPARATING A MIXTURE - LO: To use knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated. POWERPOINT: Looks at different mixtures and how they can be separated, including sieving, filtering and evaporating. 4. USES OF EVERYDAY MATERIALS - LO: give reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, for the particular uses of everyday materials POWERPOINT: Asks the children to study objects to see what properties different materials have. Asks questions about which properties and materials would be best for making certain objects. 5 & 6. REVERSIBLE AND IRREVERSIBLE OBJECTS - LO: look at dissolving, mixing and changes of state, and reversible and irreversible changes. POWERPOINT: Explains the meaning of reversible and irreversible changes, giving examples of each. Ends with a quiz where the children have to decide what changes have taken place to certain materials. 7. MATERIALS QUIZ: Recap of all the learning objectives. POWERPOINT : A quiz WORKSHEET : Sheet for recording quiz answers WORKSHEET : Sheet for recording what they have learnt OTHER RESOURCES A-Z lettering, with a picture background A4 Properties and changes of materials title Materials banner/lettering to cut out Materials topic booklet front cover - with space for children to draw their own design. Vocabulary PowerPoint - can be used as a show and printed out for display. Photo cards - 12 objects made from different materials Investigation and recording sheets - A folder of blank tables, graphs and planning and recording sheets Year 5 Materials medium term planning: An outline of the activities and learning objectives with websites and ideas. It can be added to and amended for your own use.

A set of resources for the new science curriculum, looking at different aspects of forces such as air resistance, water resistance, friction, gravity and mechanisms. It contains: 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC - LO: To find out what the children already know about forces POWERPOINT: A recap of previous learning from Year 3. WORKSHEET: A sheet for the children to record what they already know about forces. 2. FALLING TO EARTH - LO: Explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object POWERPOINT: A look at gravity and explanations of weight, newtons, and how forces can balance objects to keep them from falling. WORKSHEET 1: Force meter recording sheet WORKSHEET 2: Falling objects and gravity recording sheet 3. FRICTION - LO: Identify the effects of friction that act between moving surfaces POWERPOINT: Explains what friction is, when it happens and how useful it can be in daily life. WORKSHEET: Friction recording sheet 4. WATER RESISTANCE - LO: Identify the effects of water resistance that act between moving surfaces POWERPOINT: Explains what water resistance is and what effects it can have. Looks at different shapes and how high or low the water resistance would be for each. WORKSHEET: Water resistance recording sheet 5. AIR RESISTANCE - LO: Identify the effects of air resistance that act between moving surfaces POWERPOINT: Explains air resistance and how it can slow different objects down. Looks at ways in which it can be useful and situations where it is important. WORKSHEET 1: Air resistance activity WORKSHEET 2: Weight in water and air recording sheet 6. LEVERS, PULLEYS AND GEARS - LO: Recognise that some mechanisms, including levers, pulleys and gears, allow a smaller force to have a greater effect. POWERPOINT: Looks at and explains each mechanism in turn, giving examples of each and how forces are altered by them. 7. FORCES RECAP POWERPOINT 1: A recap of all the learning covered in the topic POWERPOINT 2: A quiz WORKSHEET 1: Sheet for recording what they have learnt WORKSHEET 2: A quiz answer sheet, can be used for assessment. OTHER RESOURCES A-Z lettering, with a picture background A4 Forces title Forces topic booklet front cover - with space for children to draw their own forces design. Vocabulary powerpoint - can be used as a show and printed out for display. Writing sheet Investigation and recording sheets - A folder of blank tables, graphs and planning and recording sheets Year 5 Forces medium term planning: An outline of the activities and learning objectives with websites and ideas. It can be added to and amended for your own use

A set of resources following the new science curriculum. Looks at simple series electrical circuits, common conductors and insulators.

A set of resources looking at the functions of different parts of flowering plants (roots, stem, trunk, leaves and flowers); the requirements of plants for life and growth, and the part that flowers play in the life cycle of a plant.

A set of resources looking at how things move on different surfaces; that some forces need contact between two objects but that magnets attract or repel each other or other materials, and comparing and grouping materials on the basis of whether they are atracted to a magnet.

A set of resources looking at how animals need the right types and amount of nutrition; and how humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement.

A set of headings, lettering, posters and vocabulary to use when making a display of everyday materials. Materials display lettering - In lower and upper case to cut out. Materials banner (2 versions) - prints out onto 2 A4 sheets Materials heading (2 different versions) - prints onto an A4 sheet. Propertiess - each word is on an A4 page - Vocabulary with explanations Natural and manufactured materials - each natural material is on an A4 page, with an illustration of an object that is made out of the natural material:- bone, clay, cotton, sand, leather, metal, rock, wood, wool.

A set of resources following the new science curriculum.

A pack of resources following the new science curriculum.