A lesson/ two lessons based on discussions on being able to write character descriptions. The lesson is based on the mini story of Geri's game that is shown on Literacy Shed with the key element of the lesson focussing on being able to describe one character as if there are two people there. Included in the presentation is work on adjectives, the link for the clip, questions for children to answer (and answers my children came up with) and a small example of being able to write a description of one character as if he is two different people.

A fully resourced lesson on semi-colons that has been written for Year 5 but is easily adaptable. Included is the lesson presentation and three differentiated worksheets that focus on being able to use semi-colons, particularly between two independent clauses. These then move on to checking children's understanding through questions before the HA activity gets children to write their own sentences with semi-colons.

Three differentiated worksheets that focus on being able to use semi-colons, particularly between two independent clauses. These then move on to checking children's understanding through questions before the HA activity gets children to write their own sentences with semi-colons. Written with Year 5/6 children in mind but can be easily used in other year groups.

A spelling mat that includes all the words from the 3/4 list and 5/6 list on one page. Useful to laminate and leave on tables for children to use so that they can ensure key words are spelt correctly, particularly in Year 6 with the writing framework.

A lesson that focuses on modal verbs. Included are three differentiated worksheets, a word mat, that can be trimmed in half, that includes modal verbs and the lesson presentation.

A lesson that works on direct speech and being able to punctuate it accurately. Included is the lesson presentation with objectives and three differentiated worksheets.

Two sets of differentiated worksheets for children to work on apostrophes. There are a set of three that focus on using apostrophes for possession and a set of three that focus on using apostrophes in contractions/ omitting.

A set of three differentiated worksheets that focus on being able to use apostrophes for contractions.

Three differentiated worksheets that focus on being able to use apostrophes for possession.

A lesson on being able to paragraph accurately that has been created for Year 5 children but is easily adaptable to other age groups. Included is a presentation looking at TiP ToP paragraphs, identifying what these are with children and then looking at examples and deciding how paragraphs are being changed. Also included are three differentiated activities and a writing help mat that includes TiP ToP paragraphs. N.B The activity one for LA is the first page from the lesson 3 and 4 LA sheet as this came from a different unit of work originally.

Starter activity for children to complete in English on a daily basis (if time is available) that focuses on a spelling activity, grammar activity and punctuation activity each day. They cover various aspects of the Year 5/6 English curriculum and can be stuck in books afterwards or filed away to show understanding. New ones will continue to be added.

A range of extracts from various stories and a sorting grid for children to magpie different examples of vocabulary including nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs that they can then include in their own story writing.

A set of 32 activity cards that children can complete during guided reading/ reading comprehension sessions related to the book they are reading. These work for either the text they are reading together or their own book and use a variety of ways to show understanding as well as developing their understanding of language.

A reading comprehension based on a story of Romulus and Remus and the creation of Rome. Included are three sets of 10 differentiated questions as well as the answers for each set.

Two different anagrams with ten words related to politics/ the upcoming election. Answers are included. Planned as a fun activity and to see whether children can find the hidden words within them as a starter activity/ tutor time activity.

A reading comprehension about Tim Farron that children can use in the build up to the 2017 election. It is also useful as a general reading comprehension about important people. Included is: a fact file about Tim Farron that is also a reading comprehension. This includes three differentiated worksheets with 10 questions each and answers included to test children's comprehension knowledge as well as learning about Tim Farron at the same time.

A reading comprehension about Nicola Sturgeon that children can use in the build up to the 2017 election. It is also useful as a general reading comprehension about important people. Included is: a fact file about Nicola Sturgeon that is also a reading comprehension. This includes three differentiated worksheets with 10 questions each and answers included to test children's comprehension knowledge as well as learning about Nicola Sturgeon at the same time.

A word mat with examples of different determiners including articles, ordinal, numerical, possessive, quantifying and demonstrative determiners.

A reading comprehension about Jeremy Corbyn that children can use in the build up to the 2017 election. It is also useful as a general reading comprehension about important people. Included is: a fact file about Jeremy Corbyn that is also a reading comprehension. This includes three differentiated worksheets with 10 questions each and answers included to test children's comprehension knowledge as well as learning about Jeremy Corbyn at the same time.