A resource to ensure that pupils are thinking about a text full and are able to ask questions about it. Pupils use the question words provided to use as a starting point for generating questions about their given text.

A useful template for supporting pupils write a summary. By using the boxes in the left hand column pupils are prompted to prove the next piece of information leading to a coherent summary of a text/extract. Suitable for any year group and can be made easier or more challenging through the choice of text being used.

A smart board to accompany a sequence of four lessons on historical settings using the Children of the New Forest as stimulus. This resource also includes a weekly carousel for guided reading with suggested activities.

A sequence of four lessons, using the Children of the New Forest as stimulus, looking at historical settings. This planning focuses on the part of the story where the children have lost their home, Arnwood, to a fire set by the parliamentarian soldiers. Pupils have the opportunity to think about how the different characters might have felt about the fire and demonstrate how they might continue to write as if they are the character. This sequence has been written with year 4 in mind but would be suitable with year 3 pupils or older. A smart board to accompany the lesson is also available.

Smart board to accompany planning (also available as part of a bundle) on story writing using The Children of the New Forest by Captain Marryat. This unit was part of a topic on the English Civil War.

A sequence of lessons uses The Children of the New Forest by Captain Marryat. This book was used as it tied in with topic work on the English Civil War. This unit focuses on looking at characters within the book and using them to develop dialogue. This resource is available as part of a bundle with additional resources, including smart board.

Activity sheet for developing inference skills through interpreting different characters. The aim of the session is to produce a character description that includes character qualities, physical appearance and ideas about what the character’s back story might be based on the initial ideas pupils have gathered.

Information sheet on the life and execution of King Charles I. Can be used independently or in conjunction with Year 4- Charles I biography planning and resources.

This resource is to accompany a four session unit on biography writing. it includes national curriculum objectives and talking opportunities for pupils to develop their understanding of biography writing and purpose.

Four sessions are included to aid pupils in producing a biography on King Charles I (smart board and resources are available as a bundle or individually to accompany this planning). Additional biography examples will be needed for comparison and identification of features. This unit also refers to the book Children of the New Forest.

Planning resource for biography writing- aimed at helping pupils develop the structure of their writing. This resource has previously been used to support year 4 pupils.