An original, high quality poem, with full rhyme, that describes the problems facing the world in terms of climate change, pollution etc. and the need to act now to change our habits in order to leave the world a better place for the next generation. Can be used for discussion in poetry or reading sessions or children could try to write their own poems with a message on the same themes.

This resource contains the text of the second section of the book (‘Why I Didn’t Go to School’) and a set of questions based on the text. There is also another page of suggestions for deeper discussion and activities based on the text.

This resource contains the text of the first section of the book (‘Ordinary’) and twelve questions based on the text. There is also another page of suggestions for deeper discussion and activities based on the text.

A list of 56 homophones pairs (and a few trios) suitable for KS2/3, a set of 15 sentences with homophones for children to select the right option and a further list of ten ideas for other fun learning activities to do with these homophones.

This is a collection of seven modern, original poems written about children’s experiences during the pandemic this year. Poem titles/topics are: NHS Clap for carers What did you do during lockdown Assembly Bubbles Washing hands Lessons All poems rhyme and offer reflections on children’s experiences during and since lockdown, including changes that have occurred in their day-to-day school lives compared to before lockdown. They could be studied as part of a unit on poetry or as part of the recovery curriculum as it provides plenty of stimuli for children to discuss, compare and empathise with their own feelings and experiences of living with the coronavirus pandemic. (NB Topics of death and bereavement are not discussed here.) Suitable for Key Stage 2 and possibly KS3. If you find this resource useful, I’d be grateful if you would spend a few moments to give a review. Many thanks.

Included is the full text of Chapter One of The Creakers by Tom Fletcher, a set of comprehension questions to go with it, a set of extension questions for deeper study/more able, and a set of suggested activities based on the text. Also contains the full text of the prologue and questions for discussion/indep activity based on the prologue. Can be used with Key Stage 2 or 3, suitable for guided reading focus groups or independent activities, as well as whole class sessions. Enough material for several sessions. If you find this resource useful, please spare a moment to leave feedback - thanks!

This resource contains the text of the first chapter of the fantastic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, along with a set of comprehension questions differentiated three ways. Suitable for KS2 children. Can be used as an activity for guided reading groups or for whole class reading sessions.

This resource contains the full text of Chapter 2 of the Firework Makers Daughter by Philip Pullman as well as three sets of differentiated comprehension questions for HAPs, MAPs and LAPs (LAPs version based only on one page of the text. Suitable for children throughout KS2, can be used as an activity for guided reading groups or as a whole class comprehension lesson. Depending on time and thoroughness, it may well take children two sessions to fully answer all of the questions. If you find this resource useful, please take a moment to leave a review - thanks!

Contains three fantastic poems to use with KS2 children: Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll, Warning by Jenny Joseph and Warning by Carl Sandburg. Each one includes a list of activities that children can do based on the poems, all in pairs or small groups. These may be used as a whole class activity or e.g. as an extension task for children with a few spare minutes; children may complete the activities exhaustively or pick one or two ideas they fancy doing. Gets children to engage with these three fantastic poems on a deeper level, as well as helping with the Imitation - Innovation - Invention process. Designed with KS2 in mind, ideally Y4 and above, but could also be useful for lower KS3.

The Door is an amazing poem by Miroslav Holub. It provides powerful imagery within a very simple form, also offering a first understanding of metaphor in a very accessible way (i.e. opening the door can be seen as taking opportunities). The bundle includes a Word copy of this poem, an attractively illustrated PowerPoint presentation of it that can be shown to the whole class to engage them with it (e.g. as lesson starter, RIC session, stimulus for discussion etc. Also, a set of comprehension questions about the poem using different RIC styles of questioning and differentiated to three levels. Could be used for guided reading, class reading sessions, independent activity or even philosophy PSHE session discussions. Can be an introduction to metaphor or to give a wider range of poetry or as a stimulus for children’s creative poetry writing - this poem really lends itself to emulation, allowing children of all abilities to produce effective results. Suitable for all of KS2 and possibly lower KS3. If you like this resource, I have other similar resources; please take a look if interested. Thank you.

An attractively illustrated PowerPoint presentation showing the fantastic poem The Magic Box by Kit Wright, easy to show to the class to read together for reading sessions, lesson starters, discussion etc. Also a Word doc of the poem and comprehension activities differentiated three ways for children to think more deeply about the text and consider the different RIC aspects. Good for a pre-writing poetry activity - the poem is great for inspiring children with their own ideas. Suitable for KS2 and KS3. Please see my other resources if interested. Thank you.

An illustrated PowerPoint presentation of the classic TS Eliot poem Macavity: The Mystery Cat to show as a presentation lesson starter e.g. for RIC reading sessions, comprehension and discussion etc. Nice and clear to read together as a class, appealing illustrations to engage children. Please note that I have also created a differentiated set of comprehension questions for Upper KS2 and KS3 children; please take a look if interested. Thank you.

Classic poem by TS Eliot - Macavity The Mystery Cat - comprehension activity including all three RIC elements and differentiated three ways for HAPs, MAPs and LAPs. Suitable for Upper KS2 or KS3 children.

A collection of 15 inspiring and unusual photographs from around the web to stimulate writing (and talk for writing). (One slide contains a moving image.) Slides also contain possible sentences to start or further stimulate stories. For KS2 creative writing lessons.

A Victorian picture hunt - children have to find 10 pictures which you can hide around the classroom/hall/playground etc. Can be used with KS2 and KS1, including non-readers/writers, as children only need to look for matching pictures and note down the number in the appropriate box. However, it’s a good stimulus for discussion of the Victorian items listed, either at the start/end of the topic or simply as a fun activity/end of term game etc. Items include pictures of Queen Victoria, penny farthing, factory, chimney sweep, mangle, camera etc.

A collection of 8 RIC reading activities designed for use with the whole class, but could be used with a group. Each slide uses a different stimulus, including photograph, illustration, poster, song, video, and includes questions for each of the elements of RIC; retrieve/interpret/choice. Intended to be thought-provoking and to stimulate discussion, facilitated by the teacher. For KS2 but could also be used with lower KS3. Includes questions based around two Pixar short films, a page from the Mysteries of Harris Burdick (Chris van Allsburg), a poster on Internet safety, a photograph on flooding in San Jose, Something Inside So Strong by Labi Siffre, Please Mrs Butler poem by Allan Ahlberg, and a thought-provoking Facebook illustration by Pawel Kuczynski. I hope you find these RIC resources both enjoyable and time-saving. If so, please spare a few seconds to leave me a positive review. Thank you!

This is a brief summary of key points in the life of Queen Elizabeth II (upto 2018) written as a 2-sided text and as a simplified one-sided text for less able pupils to read, accompanied by 3 sets of questions based around one of the two texts for use with different ability groups. Aimed at Y4/5/6 but could be used or easily adapted for older or younger children. Thanks for taking the time to look - if you appreciate the resource, please take a few moments to leave a review - thank you :)

This is a fantastic collection of 50 Maths activities that can be used as lesson starters, plenaries or fun one-off activities. Many could be extended as the basis for a full lesson, and most could be revisited as they are or adapted with very little effort to provide new challenges. This means a huge number of your Maths starters throughout the year are already taken care of! I have been a maths coordinator for several years and have a passion for finding/collecting/inventing easily implemented maths activities that really extend children's understanding. Challenges include number, length, weight, time, shape and many problem-solving tasks. Each slide includes notes for the teacher; these may explain the task, provide an answer to more challenging problems, or suggest easy ways to reduce or extend the level of challenge to suit more/less able mathematicians. With the slides you are good to go; although many of them could be further developed by using resources such as coins, dice etc., they are ready to use as they are with only whiteboards or jotters being needed for the children to write down answers on. This is a collection of quality resources that have taken me literally years to collect and days to put together here in this format. If you like it, please take the time to give me a 5-star review. Thank you!

A set of comprehension questions based on the famous poem The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes, for written comprehension session or verbal discussion prompts. Suitable for upper KS2 or KS3. Text of the poem is included.

This is a PowerPoint presentation of the famous Highwayman poem by Alfred Noyes, complete with poignant illustrations to help tell the tale and really get kids engaged in the themes of the poem. Can be used with upper KS2 or KS3 students. Useful for poetry sessions or reading comprehension as well as general discussions, philosophy etc. If you like it, please take a moment to give it a 5-star review. Thank you!