A list of ideas for planning cross-curricular lessons based around a history topic. Included are ideas of how this could be linked to English, D.T, Art, Science, History, Geography, Music and Computer Science. Areas included so far: Battle of Britain Nottingham - A local history study

A fact file about Robert Oppenheimer 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 Robert Oppenheimer at the same time.

A fact file that looks at St David's Day, including a brief introduction to who St David was and how he is celebrated in the modern day. Also included are three differentiated worksheets with questions related to the text they have read with the answers included. Written with Year 5/6 in mind but can be used higher up.

A fact file that looks at the origins of Mother's Day in the U.K, focussing on how it began as Mothering Sunday and the religious element of this compared with the modern day version we now celebrate and how they have been confused. Also included are three differentiated worksheets with questions related to the text they have read with the answers included. Written with Year 5/6 in mind but can be used higher up.

A one-off lesson that looks at being able to write descriptive paragraphs to introduce a setting. Included are the slides and help sheets as well as a starter activity in using dictionaries.

A one off lesson looking at the difference between fact and opinion. Included are the lesson slides, differentiated resources (LA to work with adult support) and a starter activity looking at using a thesaurus.

A reading comprehension that includes a fact file about The Colosseum and is then followed up with three differentiated worksheets that check their comprehension skills (answers included).

A reading comprehension that includes a fact file about Mount Vesuvius and is then followed up with three differentiated worksheets that check their comprehension skills (answers included).

Included are one off lessons/ starter resources that can be used in those times where someone isn't in/ if you're a supply teacher who hasn't been left any planning. These are aimed at Key Stage Two, particularly for 5/6 with more lessons added as it develops.

A set of lesson slides and differentiated worksheets that focus on abstract nouns as well as recapping other nouns. Written for Year 5 but easily adaptable for other year groups.

56 different questions for Chapter Two of Billionaire Boy. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities. To support guided reading sessions, all questions have the relevant page numbers (paperback) and answers at the end. N.B. You will need to provide the text itself.

80 different questions for Chapter One of Billionaire Boy. These can be used for guided reading sessions or to give children as activities. To support guided reading sessions, all questions have the relevant page numbers (paperback) and answers at the end. N.B. You will need to provide the text itself.

A fully planned and resourced lesson working on generalisers.

Reading comprehensions related to Pokemon to try and engage children whilst also developing their comprehension skills. Included is a fact file about Mewtwo with three differentiated sets of 11 questions with the answers included.

Reading comprehensions related to Pokemon to try and engage children whilst also developing their comprehension skills. Included is a fact file about Blastoise with three differentiated sets of 11 questions with the answers included.

A range of activities related to Christmas/ to help keep children focussed nearer the holidays. These include: An acrostic poem activity for the word Christmas Christmas Bingo Christmas Colouring Sheets Christmas Coordinates - Identify where the pictures are on the grid Define Christmas Words Adjective activities - Think of adjectives to describe the Christmas Tree, Santa or a Reindeer The Christmas Truce Poem with three differentiated sets of questions and answers included A definition activity for the poem Santa Dash - Plan the quickest way around the world for Santa Comma Claus - Identify where the commas should go Claus Clauses - Identify and add different clause structures to sentences to improve writing Three sets of storyboards - Can be used for a range of ideas but created with the Nativity story in mind - Find a great example through Lego here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/nativity-story-3009639 Facts for Christmas around the world with three differentiated sets of questions and answers included

A set of resources available to use to help children's writing that will continue to be developed. They are made with Year 6 in mind but can easily be used for other year groups to aid their writing. Included so far are: A general writing help mat Examples of time adverbials Examples of imperative verbs Examples of pronouns A checklist for some of the different writing genres Year 6 Moderation grids for working towards, at and greater depth Prepositional phrases Punctuating speech A wordmat/ display poster for each of the openers for ISPACE with lots of different openers within each section and then examples of how they can be used in sentences. A range of sheets with helpful descriptions for children when writing stories including: describing different features of characters, settings and creating atmosphere through the weather and seasons. Aspostrophes for contraction with examples A copy of the short story for working towards (1) and short story for working at expected standard (2) - Get children to assess each piece for strengths and weaknesses (annotated versions also included so children can see why they are what they are) Year 5/6 Spellings Word Mat Adjectives Word Mat Adverbs Word Mat Definition activity sheets for 5/6 spellings - Get children to use dictionaries to define the 5/6 words so that they have a better understanding of what the word means before they use it in their writing Differentiated activities based around apostrophes for contractions Sentence structure activities that work on children identifying different parts of sentences and playing around with clause structures including Christmas ones Comma activity based around Christmas Adjective activities based around Christmas Speech activities Handwriting activities that show children joins and also where they can make the selective choice not to join A copy of the letter writing for working at greater depth (1), working at expected standard (2) and working towards expected standard (3) - Get children to assess each piece for strengths and weaknesses (annotated versions also included so children can see why they are what they are) A help mat with examples of cohesive devices for children to use A word mat with synonyms for said to aid writing that includes dialogue Writing prompt cards - Cut these out and use either as instant marking tools or reminders for lessons - 28 cards that work towards the Year 6 writing statements Sets of 20 pictures with scenery or scenes from films that create great independent writing Help sheets to improve scientific writing - Show writing progression across subjects

Reading comprehensions related to Pokemon to try and engage children whilst also developing their comprehension skills. Included is a fact file about Wartortle with three differentiated sets of 10 questions with the answers included.

Reading comprehensions related to Pokemon to try and engage children whilst also developing their comprehension skills. Included is a fact file about Squirtle with three differentiated sets of 10 questions with the answers included.