Cross Curricular topic web based on the theme- Around the World

Four creative writing lessons for Year 2-3 based on a group of elves being homeless after the Christmas rush! Write directions, persuasive adverts and a letter of reply. Lessons require children to make new “homes” for the elves.

Non-fiction 2 week writing unit (Year 2/3) based on the book How To Help A Hedgehog And Save A Polar Bear. Included short burst writes, grammar and end of unit write. Will link with any learning around conservation, protecting animals and helping the planet. Bow up plan and ‘hook’ text message screen shot also included. Skills included taken from the Age Related Expectations and Milestones for Year 2 and 3.

2-week- non-fiction writing plan for year 2 and 3 all about chocolate. This leads on from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 3 week fiction unit. Plan includes skilled grammar lessons, short burst writes and an end of unit non-fiction big write. Planned against the Year 2 and Year 3 age-related-expectations and milestones.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 3 week fiction plan for Year 2/ Year 3. Planned using Year 2/3 writing age related expectations and milestones. Plan includes skilled grammar lessons, short burst writes and an end of unit planning phase and big write. Bundle includes talk for writing modeled story.

3 week fiction plan for Y2/3 based on Egyptions. Plan uses the book Little Hippo and includes skill based lessons, short burst and an end of unit narrative write. Planned using the Talk 4 Writing sequence and approach. Lesson objective sin line with year 2 and 3 age-related expectations and milestones. Aldo includes short modeled story.

Year 2/3 two week instruction unit plan- How to make finger puppets. Plan includes Year 2 and Year 3 writing milestones including grammar skills, short burst writing opportunity and end of unit writing. By the end of the unit children will plan and write their own instructions. Other resources include a box-up plan template, a SEN box-up plan template and a high quality modeled write including all skills taught in the unit. Resources needed to make puppets: felt, markers, needle, thread and buttons.

Powerpoint teaching slides with teacher’s notes, WALTS, images and key questions. Unit of work- art- artist studies x 2- primary and secondary colours based on animals. Planned for KS1 Based on Animal Kingdom PAINTING-  Kandinsky/ Mondrian (Elmer) Key learning intentions: Know the primary colours (red, yellow and blue) Explore what happens when white, black and grey are added to primary colours. Know the primary colours and secondary colours Know what happens when grey, black and white are added to primary and secondary colours Name different types of paint and their properties (watercolour, poster paint )  Skills Explore paintbrushes Choose correct sized paintbrush Explore with watercolours Can create an image using only straight lines. Explore with watercolours and poster paint Mix colours to match a picture Choose correct sized paintbrush Use correct consistency of paint Explore different types of paint Understanding/application Explain paintbrush choice Make observations on what happens when white, black and grey are added to primary colours Compare success of primary colours vs. tints/tones Can use vocabulary – horizontal and vertical, diagonal. Explore with watercolours and poster paint Mix colours to match a picture Choose correct sized paintbrush Use correct consistency of paint Explore different types of paint

Based on Little Hippo by Anja Klauss and Geraldine Elschner (leading on from 3 week fiction unit) a two week non-fiction writing unit for Year 2/3. Plans use year 2/3 writing milestones. The unit includes grammar/punctuation , short burst writing lessons and an end of unit non-chron report.

KS1 Science- animals including humans Unit of work- Powerpoint Teaching slides with Teacher’s notes Learning outcomes: Theme: Animal Kingdom Y1: Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Y2: Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals for survival (water, food and air) Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene

Year 2/3. 15 lesson fiction plan based on the book The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray. Plan includes short burst writes and skill based lessons leading up to writing a story as the end of unit write . Skills taught and covered from the year 2 and 3 curriculum and milestones.

3 week fiction plan based on The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Includes short burst, grammar and end of unit write with resources. Planned for a mixed year 1/2 class.

Mrs Armitage Homework Grid

Resource includes 2 poems easily accessible for children to read, a poetry comparison table and template for children to make a shape poem.

Animal Rescue role play posters

Year 1/2 Dear Zoo fiction plan resources. Not ALL made by me and some found on here. These resources accompany a three-week fiction plan that is available from my TES Shop.

Termly Homework grid for KS1