A mini fact file that introduces information about Remembrance Day for KS2 children.

A proper nouns sorting activity that has been created for Upper KS2 SEN but could be used as a normal activity in KS1. A simple sorting activity for proper nouns, focussing on names of people, places and days/ months.

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 simple information text that children can read to have a better understanding of how Remembrance Day started and how it is marked in the U.K now.

A word mat originally created to help children use linking adverbs of time in their instruction writing. Useful for children to have in front of them for their writing to give them different examples of time adverbials that move a sequence of events on.

A poster/ help sheet for children that looks at the six key relative pronouns and when and how they should be used.

Included are resources to support developing understanding of the Notre-Dame cathedral as well as then having the opportunity to complete comprehension activities linked to the text. This resource includes: A fact file about Notre-Dame 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

Included are resources to support developing understanding of the Arc de Triomphe as well as then having the opportunity to complete comprehension activities linked to the text. This resource includes: A fact file about the Arc de Triomphe 3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 20, 21 and 22 of Letters from the Lighthouse. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letters-from-the-lighthouse-chapter-one-reading-comprehension-12376815

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 14, 15 and 16 of Letters from the Lighthouse. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letters-from-the-lighthouse-chapter-one-reading-comprehension-12376815

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 24, 25 and 26 of The Boy at the Back of the Class. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One and Two can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12426422

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 6, 7 and 8 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One and Two can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12429979

A sequence of lessons of four lessons for whole-class reading comprehension lessons based on a text on the Ancient Maya. Included is the PowerPoint with all four lessons (written with 5/6 in mind but easily adaptable), the information text about the Ancient Maya and an activity and answer sheet for each lesson. The focus over the week covers vocabulary, retrieval, inference and the ability to summarise.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 9, 10 and 11 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One and Two can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12429979

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 7, 8 and 9 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One and Two of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-reading-comprehension-chapters-1-and-2-12429979

An information text about Manchester United that also includes comprehension activities with a summarising task and a sheet of comprehension questions that also includes answers. Can be used as part of reading lessons to support the ability to summarise or retrieve information from a text or as homework/ a general reading task.

An information text about Real Madrid that also includes comprehension activities with a summarising task and a sheet of comprehension questions that also includes answers. Can be used as part of reading lessons to support the ability to summarise or retrieve information from a text or as homework/ a general reading task.

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 5, 6 and 7 of The Indian in the Cupboard. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-indian-in-the-cupboard-reading-comprehension-chapter-1-12472627

Three reading comprehension activities linked to chapters 8, 9 and 10 of The Indian in the Cupboard. Each chapter has a comprehension activity that includes 20 questions that work on different skills as well as also having the answers included separately. A free example for Chapter One can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-indian-in-the-cupboard-reading-comprehension-chapter-1-12472627