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The Ponder Box is a small self-publishing company with a passion for creating inspirational products fit for all kinds of purposes. In 2021, TPB began publishing low content books on Amazon through Kindle Direct Publishing, and now offers hundreds of books, journals, workbooks and more on Amazon's around the world. We also have our own Etsy shop where we also post a range of downloadable and digital products for people in all professions. Visit our website for more info!
Use this mind map early on in the book to get students to think about how Stanley feels about certain people and situations. This will encourage students to develop a strong understanding of who Stanley is and how he's being described by the narrator. This worksheet can be used as an independent exercise or as part of a group activity.
If you’re a teacher, it’s likely that you will have heard your students talking about the MoMo Challenge with their peers or even asking you questions about the challenge. As parents and teachers we want to ensure that our students know how to stay safe online, and a huge part of staying safe is understanding how to identify fake news (like the MoMo challenge) from real news and how to act responsibly when we encounter content that can encourage harmful behaviour.
This Powerpoint aims to highlight where the MoMo challenge came from, how it spread throughout the internet and reasons behind the attention it has received. The lesson aims to highlight how negative news attracts more attention than positive news, how images such as the Japanese sculpture are used as “click bait” to attract more clicks on websites to earn more money, and so on.
This lesson has been designed to be completed in an IT lab where students have access to the internet in order to complete research tasks and the poster task at the end.
Celebrate Women’s Rights Day (8th March) by teaching your students about Women’s Rights. Contained in this powerpoint are key facts surrounding the current climate of Women’s Rights and why they’re important. Enjoy!
Animal Alphabet Flashcards
These animal alphabet flashcards are a super versatile resource! Use them to support young learners in:
Letter recognition
Phonics
Animal > Letter > Sound association
Use them for as a part of a physical / online learning classroom display, a memory game and more!
Please let me know how you get along with this resource in the feedback below :-)
Use this resource to teach students about the different types of characters they may find in a novel, relating it directly to the novel Holes. Included in this resource:
1. A list of character types and definitions (I recommend cutting them out and laminating the character type and definition separately, and using it as a starter task that gets students to match character type to definition).
2. A table which students complete to identify the different character types in Holes.
Use this fun creative writing worksheet to assess how well your students know the characters in the novel . This is a great little activity to assess comprehension, writing development and SPAG.
Help your students enhance their vocabulary with this nifty little word bank that they can use to record new words they encounter while reading. Students can stick it in their exercise books or keep it in their folders, and record new words each or every other lesson.
Black & white flashcards help stimulate the development of the optic nerves the eyes of babies. As baby’s attempt to focus on the contrasting black & white images, their eye muscles and brain will be working hard to get in sync, improving their vision and focus. Babies love these contrasting images!
These are the perfect images for little ones.
Stone Cold iGCSE / GCSE English Lesson 2
In this lesson students will explore the context of homelessness and form their own understanding of what it means to be homeless in order to understanding ideas presented throughout the text.
This is a whole lesson ready to go!
Teach your students about growth-mindset, what it is and why it’s important to work on developing a growth mind-set. By the end of this lesson, you’re students will know:
What growth mind-set is
The habits of people with a growth / fixed mindset
Ideas on how to transform from a fixed mind-set to a growth mind-set
Enjoy this 55 minute fully prepared PSHE lesson including group, individual and home learning activities!
Teacher your students about what the term “growth-mindset” means and why developing one is so important. This resource is a full 55 minute lesson, including assigned learning tasks and optional home learning tasks to further learning outside of the classroom.
Lesson 1: Understanding the context of the novel
To understand the importance of context in a story.
To be able to identify the context in a story.
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to develop an initial personal response to the author and the novel.
In this lesson, learners will be introduced to the novel and start to form an understanding of the context as well as begin making predictions about the book. This is the first lesson as part of a guided reading unit. Great for KS3 students or students with a lower lexile level.
First Book of 100 Sight Words: An Engaging Learning Tool for Young Children
Unlock the world of reading for your students with the “First Book of 100 Sight Words.” Designed specifically for young learners, this book is an essential resource for teachers looking to enhance their students’ literacy skills through fun and interactive exercises.
Key Features:
Comprehensive Sight Word List: Covers the first 100 essential sight words, carefully chosen to build a strong foundation for early reading skills.
Engaging Activities: Each sight word is accompanied by a variety of activities including reading exercises, word tracing, and writing practice to reinforce learning.
Interactive Learning: Fun and interactive “Circle the Sight Words” and “Make a Silly Sentence” activities keep children engaged and excited about learning.
Drawing Time: Each section includes space for drawing, encouraging creativity while reinforcing word recognition and usage.
Practical Application: Real-life sentence examples help students understand the context and usage of each sight word.
Why Choose This Book?
Teacher-Friendly: Easy-to-follow layout and clear instructions make it perfect for classroom use.
Student-Centric: Designed to cater to young children, making learning sight words enjoyable and effective.
Skill Development: Helps children improve their reading, writing, and comprehension skills, setting them up for future academic success.
Empower your students with the “First Book of 100 Sight Words” and watch them develop confidence and proficiency in their reading abilities. Available now on Tes.com, this book is a must-have for any teacher dedicated to nurturing a love for reading in their classroom.
Use these handy flashcards and character descriptions to asses how well your students know the characters in the novel Holes by Louis Sacher.
Included in this pack:
- Drama based activity lessons and variations
- 21 character flashcards
- 21 character descriptions
- Criteria for success handout
- Custom made lizard stickers for envelopes (to give it that extra special touch!)