Children in groups create a 'leaning tower' from any sort of materials, art straws, sellotape, newspaper etc. They gradually tilt the base of their completed item whilst measuring the angle with a protractor. They keep tilting until the tower collapses! There is a planning sheet and there is an accompanying results sheet. Angles, Europe, Italy, Towers, Building, Maths.

I created this sign and laminated it. There is a space to stick on the photo of the pupil of the week and a space for them to write on why they have achieved pupil of the week.

Simple table names for a class studying Europe. Ready to cut and laminate - country names with flags underneath.

Planning sheet for writing a letter to a child in Europe, penpals, letters, Europe,

Here are some arrows that I had children complete with 'My target is...'. We had them decorated and laminated and put up on a target board, getting nearer to the centre as they felt they were reaching their target. Good for target setting and self assessment.

Instructions for a storybook activity to recap on french family unit. Pupils must create characters and plot for a book in french. Group work.

This is a great getting to know you activitiy for a class or first day. Children create a recipe based on themselves, ingredients could be personality traits, looks, hobbies, family members etc. They write a method and produce a picture of themselves at the bottom. Just a bit of fun to help you get to know them!

Powerpoint using pictures to inspire creative writing. setting, visual, space, planets, description, senses.

Story beginning for children to continue about a haunted house. Writer's craft actvity for children to complete story ending, continuing setting and character.

This is a frame for a science report based on an insulation experiment. The experiment is using different types of cups (plastic, ceramic, wooden, polystyrene, glass etc.) to see which one keeps water hottest the longest. Children have to test the water temperature at timed intervals and write up an experiment report.

Planning frame to go with Journey to another Planet Powerpoint. Creative writing, setting, space.

A writing frame for children to invent their own superhero and write a descriptive piece about the character. There is also an accompanying planning sheet to get children thinking about ideas for their superhero.

Children must choose objects from around the classroom and test them to see whether they float or sink in water. This report frame lets them think how to fairly test this and to predict their results first.

This is a report frame which allows children to write up a dissolving experiment. They predict and test several substances such as coffee, sugar, salt etc. in hot and cold water. They can discuss how to make it fair and the results.

Baleen whales worksheet, fill in the gaps, picture. Cloze exercise, sea and seashore, ocean, underwater creatures.

This is a writing frame for a missing person poster. It can be used to encourage character description using adjectives and similes. Could be used as a first day activity or a getting to know you activity - children could write a poster for themselves or a friend in class.

Getting to know you activity! Guess who by reading the clues in turn! Cut the slits on the first sheet, then stick the 2 together so you can fold the clues over to reveal them!

Four activities which can be used and adapted for any stage to enhance newspaper writing skills. I used these in carousel format with my class but could be used as individual teaching activities for a lesson. The four activities are: Questioning Headlines Note-taking Fact versus Opinion (Cards to accompany from Twinkl or own can be made up)

Response worksheet to Monet’s Springtime artwork looking at colours, content, interpretation for further discussion as a class.

24 Hour time question and answer cards. Green for mild, amber for hot and red for spicy questions!