A set of display resources looking at Greek life. It includes: ANCIENT GREECE POSTERS - 17 A4 pages to print out, with pictures and text: Greece Athens The Acropolis The Parthenon The Elgin Marbles The Athena Statue The Agora Olympia Sparta Theatre Homes Alexander the Great Hoplites Trireme Clothes Sandals Greek alphabet GREEK GODS - The twelve Olympian gods; each on an A4 page: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Dionysus, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, and Hermes. ANCIENT GREECE LETTERING - This lettering is to cut out for display. 'Ancient Greece' is written out, plus there are all upper and lower case letters and numbers included so that you can print out what you need to personalise your display. ANCIENT GREECE A4 HEADER - to print. ANCIENT GREECE BANNER - prints out on 2A4 pieces of paper. WORDMATS - 2 x A4 help mats for the children to refer to during the topic - 1 with pictures and vocabulary, the other just text. WRITING SHEETS - To print out for the children to use when writing. (3 sheets with different amount of lines)

Spelling resources to teach the statutory requirements in Appendix 1 of the English curriculum: COMMON EXCEPTION WORDS POWERPOINT RESOURCES: The following PowerPoint lessons contain groups of words with similar spellings. Each grapheme-phoneme correspondence that is new to the children (depending upon phonics programme used) is introduced and explained. The children then are given opportunities to read and then write the words. CEW 1 – door poor floor CEW 2 – find kind mind etc CEW 3 – most only both etc CEW 4 – after fast last CEW 5 – every, everybody, even CEW 6 –great break steak CEW 7 –move prove improve CEW 8 – sure sugar CEW 9 - who whole CEW 10 - any many CEW 11 - could would should The following PowerPoint lessons contain individual common exception words. There are examples of different strategies the children can use for remembering how to spell the words, such as using mnemonics, saying the word as it is spelt, using the look write cover check method and highlighting the tricky part. Each strategy is demonstrated visually. CEW Spelling strategies PEOPLE CEW Spelling strategies BEAUTIFUL CEW Spelling strategies AGAIN CEW Spelling strategies BECAUSE CEW Spelling strategies BUSY CEW Spelling strategies CHRISTMAS CEW Spelling strategies CLOTHES CEW Spelling strategies EYE CEW Spelling strategies HALF CEW Spelling strategies HOUR CEW Spelling strategies MR & MRS CEW Spelling strategies PARENTS CEW Spelling strategies PRETTY CEW Spelling strategies WATER WORKSHEETS: Spelling activity sheets - A variety of pdf sheets that can be used for different spelling activities. They include: Acrostic poems Bubble words Colourful words Cut out words Look write cover check spelling sheet Rainbow spellings Shape words Silly Sentences Spelling with both hands Stories with spellings Word search with spellings Words in words Writing a poem Writing fun TEACHER RESOURCES Y2 Spelling Appendix planning - Common Exception Words: An adaptable outline plan Word List - With relevant words

Word mat containing the common exception words to be learnt in Y1

A word mat containing the common exception words to be learnt in Y2 - there are 2 mats per A4 page.

A PowerPoint demonstrating how to add adjectives to make expanded noun phrases. Ends with different pictures for the children to add words to describe and specify.

A powerpoint looking at how suffixes change the way verbs work, with some examples of standard English to use in writing rather than local spoken forms, plus a list of irregular verbs.

A powerpoint looking at the rules learnt so far for adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters.

This pack contains the last 11 digraphs/trigraphs in the spelling appendix. POWERPOINTS: All presentations are superhero-themed and contain a quiz with words containing the relevant grapheme. They can be used for both reading and spelling activities. 25. ie (i) 26. ie (aɪ) 27. igh 28. or 29. ore 30. aw 31. au 32. air 33. ear 34. ear (ɛə) 35. are

A set of pdf files that can be used for spelling activities.

Resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: The /k/ sound is spelt as k rather than as c before e, i and y. POWERPOINT: Explains the spelling rule and gives examples of words for a class activity where the children can try to spell the words. PDF: Wordsearch with relevant words

A set of resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: The /f/ sound is not usually spelt as ph in short everyday words (e.g. fat, fill, fun). POWERPOINTS: Each lesson explains the spelling rule, and gives examples of words for a class activity where the children can try to spell the words. PDF: Wordsearches with relevant words WORD: Outline adaptable planning document

A set of resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: The prefix un– is added to the beginning of a word without any change to the spelling of the root word. POWERPOINT: The prefix un: Shows how un can be added to words without any changes in spelling, and explains how adding un can change the meaning of words. It ends with an activity with words to add the prefix un to. PDF: Jigsaw cards - un prefix/words: A set of jigsaw cards to join the prefix un to root words. Word cards - words plus un: Sets of words with and without the prefix un.

This pack contains the next 11 digraphs/trigraphs in the spelling appendix. POWERPOINTS: All presentations are superhero-themed and contain a quiz with words containing the relevant grapheme. They can be used for both reading and spelling activities. 14. ir 15. ur 16. oo 17. oo (ʊ) 18. oa 19. oe 20. ou 21. ow (aʊ) 22. ow 23. ue 24. ew

A set of resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: Compound words are two words joined together. Each part of the longer word is spelt as it would be if it were on its own. POWERPOINTS: Introduction to writing compound words: Activity for the children to write and check compound words. Making up compound words: Gives a list of words from which compound words can be made. Words containing box: Examples of words with opportunities to write them. Words containing every: Examples of words with opportunities to write them. Words containing play: Examples of words with opportunities to write them. Words containing up: Examples of words with opportunities to write them. PDF: Cards to match up to make compound words. Compound word worksheet: List of individual words for children to select and make new compound words. Compound word worksheet blank Compound word matching game Plus a compound word list

A set of resources to teach the Y1 CEW. The more difficult spellings are covered in individual PowerPoints and give the children different strategies to learn the words. The other spellings are organised into sets (eg is his has us was all have the /z/ sound at the end) PDF The worksheets contain different activities to encourage children to use the CEW in their writing.

A set of resources to recap work covered in Reception: POWERPOINTS: Each PowerPoint lesson contains decodable high frequency words the children will be familiar with. The children are asked to read and then write the words. • SET 1 Two letter words • SET 2 CVC words 1 • SET 3 CVC words 2 • SET 4 CVC words 3 • SET 5 Consonant digraph words • SET 6 Adjacent consonants • SET 7 Adjacent consonants 2 • Words with adjacent consonants: An organised list of words containing adjacent consonants for extra reading practice. GAMES / ACTIVITIES: • Word cards (x7): There is a set of cards for each set of words. • Sets 1-7 HFW lists: Can be used for spelling lists for the children.

A pack of activities and display, looking at Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth I and the times they lived in.

POWERPOINT FILES: Florence Nightingale mind map: To explore what the children already know about Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale introduction: Introduces the concept of famous people, asking how they become famous. It shows some images of Victorian dress, asking the children to find similarities and differences between now and then. A timeline demonstrates how long ago the Victorians lived, and why they were called Victorians. What was it like when Florence Nightingale was alive: A short story about Queen Victoria, and an exploration of life in Victorian times, with images. The life story of Florence Nightingale: A 13 page story of Florence's life from her birth in Italy in 1820 to her death in 1910. The life story of Florence Nightingale in pictures: The pictures that tell a story of her life, for discussion The Crimean War: A short look at the Crimean War; how it began, why British soldiers were there, and what conditions were like. Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War: A 25 page long Powerpoint, explaining Florence's journey to Scutari; what the hospital was like when she got there, and what she did to improve conditions for the men. PRINTABLE FILES: Worksheets Florence - questions: To use as an introduction. Shows a picture of Florence nursing, and asks questions for the children to answer. Victorian health adverts: 7 Victorian adverts for remedies and medicines. Children can look through them and learn about what types of healthcare was available in Victorian times. Story writing sheets: 3 different formats for the children to both sequence the pictures of Florence, and to tell her life story. Pictures of the Crimean War: Photographs and paintings from the time. Hospital before and after: Pictures of the hospital before and after Florence made her changes, with space to write. Journey to Scutari - blank map: A map of Europe for the children to sketch out the route Florence and her nurses took to Scutari. Acrostic poems: 2 versions, one saying Florence, the other Scutari, for children to write their own poems. Poetry: Contemporary poems about the Crimean War and Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale wordsearch: with key vocabulary Writing sheets x 8: 8 different layouts, with a Florence Nightingale border Display / booklets: Florence Nightingale project cover: To put at the front of project work Plus: an adaptable plan in word, showing the learning objectives for the Powerpoints and worksheets, web links, and other cross curricular activities.

A set of resources to print for display

A set of posters, headings, lettering, borders etc for an Ancient Egypt display.