7 reading comprehension lessons designed to last 10 minutes. Each lesson has a short paragraph (3 sentences) and 6 questions focusing on the reading skills of vocabulary, retrieval and inference. These lesson starters a great SATs revision and

This is a success criteria taken from the English National Curriculum for Year 6 writing. It is designed in child-friendly language to allow children to self-assess their writing as they plan and write. The file is a Word document with 3 tables per page. Print on table per child and stick them in their books before they begin writing. Columns are provided for child/peer self marking and for teachers to leave feedback.

*You will need a copy of the book to teach this block. The book is currently avaliable on amazon for £4.49 and it is possible to teach the block having only read the first 4 chapters. This resource includes A detailed powerpoint for each lesson Activity sheets for each lesson Success criteria for books Youtube links for teaching SPAG Model Texts Lesson 1 I can use my knowledge of the character Skeillig to create a descriptive vocabulary bank. Lesson 2 I understand that as part of the writing process, it is important to read a range of texts and learn from their structure and style. Lesson 3 I can plan a character description based on a success criteria. I can role play to understand the body’s reaction to emotional stimulus. Lesson 4 I can draft a character description based on success criteria. I can use relative clauses. Lesson 5 I can write and punctuate direct speech to deepen a character description. Lesson 6 I can edit my writing and include semi-colons and colons for effect.

In response to the felling of Sycamore gap, I have produced three lessons on Anti-social behaviour and vandalism. Lesson 1 Task 1: Individual Scenarios Task 2: Written advice to broad scenarios of anti-social behaviour Lesson 2 Task 1: Team Building Activity Task 2: Comic Strip Additional Lesson Reading Comprehension on The Felling of Sycamore Gap

Learning mat on the topic of Evolution and Adaptation. Knowledge organiser designed to scaffold learning and provide new vocabulary to your Evolution and Adaptation topic. A knowledge organiser is a set of key facts or information that pupils need to know and be able to recall in order to master a unit or topic. Provide the children with the knowledge organiser at the beginning of a topic or us it as a checklist of coverage. This resource is suitable for Key Stage Two. This resources includes: • Map link • Vocabulary list • Breakdown of Evolution and Adaptation • Information on Charles Darwin • Examples of Natural Selection • Quote Credit to © OpenStreetMap contributors for the Map link.

I have created a series of lessons has been designed to increase your pupils’ word processing skills. The can be used during registration time or as stand alone lessons. One major barrier to learning I encountered when asking children to use Microsoft Word was their lack of experience using Word’s basic functions. I have broken the key elements I believe primary school children should understand down into 6 separate child-led lessons. I recommend that you first model the activities to the class and then let the children explore. This is Level 1 : Colour and font Level 2: Bullet points Level 3: Text boxes Level 4: Images Level 5: Spelling and grammar check Level 6: Symbols

As a foundation subject lead I created this glossary of art terminology/ extended vocabulary list to ensure that the children in my school had a broad range of vocabulary that could be used across the curriculum. I began with Year 1 and, based on National Curriculum progression documents, I compiled a list of vocabulary that the children should see, hear and be encouraged to use. I have added new vocabulary to deepen the children’s understanding and broaden their vocabulary for each year group. The vocabulary lists are broken into Key Stage 1 and 2 and are progressive showing high frequency words, sight words, vocabulary from the national curriculum and where appropriate, the year group spelling lists. These features are colour coded within the document. This list can be used by: Subject Leaders as part of progression documents and curriculum for the school. Teachers as a planning scaffold and an assessment tool to ensure children have a broad Geography curriculum. Teachers to deepen their subject knowledge. Teachers and subject leaders to promote high standards in vocabulary across the curriculum. To ensure Geography is linked to English and reading where possible. Pupils may find this resource useful as a check list in their sketchbooks at the beginning of each topic. My school have used this grid this year and we have noticed a great improvement in the children’s understanding of Geography vocabulary in their speech and through their writing in English.

KS1 Complete Lesson STEM Science: Working Scientifically This is a great lesson as part of a STEM project, a Science topic or as a stand alone lesson. Designed to show the difference between warm blooded and cold blooded animals, this lesson allows children to predict, conduct and review and experiment independently. This lesson is engaging based around Dinosaurs and requires a thermometer or data logger and two (different size) bottles filled with warm water. Key Stage 1 National Curriculum Criteria and statutory Requirements. By asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways observing closely, using simple equipment performing simple tests identifying and classifying using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions gathering and recording data to help in answering questions. ‘Working scientifically’ is described separately in the programme of study, but must always be taught through and clearly related to the teaching of substantive science content in the programme of study. Year 1 **identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets) describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials** Year 2 explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air)

I have created a series of lessons has been designed to increase your pupils’ word processing skills. The can be used during registration time or as stand alone lessons. One major barrier to learning I encountered when asking children to use Microsoft Word was their lack of experience using Word’s basic functions. I have broken the key elements I believe primary school children should understand down into 6 separate child-led lessons. I recommend that you first model the activities to the class and then let the children explore. This is Level 5: Spelling and grammar check

I have created a series of lessons has been designed to increase your pupils’ word processing skills. The can be used during registration time or as stand alone lessons. One major barrier to learning I encountered when asking children to use Microsoft Word was their lack of experience using Word’s basic functions. I have broken the key elements I believe primary school children should understand down into 6 separate child-led lessons. I recommend that you first model the activities to the class and then let the children explore. This is Level 3: Text boxes

As Design and Technology Subject Lead, I have created this glossary of progressive terminology/ extended vocabulary list to ensure that the children in my school have a broad range of vocabulary that could be used across the curriculum. Somme vocabulary is cross-curricular and will support teaching alongside the new OFSTED framework. I began with Year 1 and, based on National Curriculum progression documents, I compiled a list of vocabulary that the children should see, hear and be encouraged to use. I have added new vocabulary to deepen the children’s understanding and broaden their vocabulary in each year group. This can be seen in green. It have separated the vocabulary into the seven areas of DT: • Design • Structure • Mechanism • Electrical Control • Materials • Food Technology • Evaluation This list can be used by: Subject Leaders as part of progression documents and curriculum for the school. Teachers as a planning scaffold and an assessment tool to ensure children have a broad art curriculum. Teachers to deepen their subject knowledge. Teachers and subject leaders to promote high standards in vocabulary across the curriculum. To ensure Art is linked to English and reading where possible. Pupils may find this resource useful as a check list in their sketchbooks at the beginning of each topic. My school have used this grid this year and we have noticed a great improvement in the children’s understanding of art vocabulary in their speech and through their writing in English. Read less

This is a success criteria taken from the English National Curriculum for Year 6 writing. It is designed in child-friendly language to allow children to self-assess their writing as they plan and write. The file is a Word document with 3 tables per page. Print on table per child and stick them in their books before they begin writing. Columns are provided for child/peer self marking and for teachers to leave feedback.

*This resource is complete an only requires Youtube This resource includes A detailed powerpoint for each lesson Activity sheets for each lesson Success criteria for books Youtube links for teaching SPAG Model Texts Lesson 1: Vocabulary - bullet point lists, semi-colons in list with expanded noun phrases and semi-colons to join two main clauses together. Lesson 2: Active and Passive Voice Lesson 3: Emotions graph and structure of a diary. Model Text from the POV of the main character for lowers or younger children. Lesson 4: Final draft focusing on the success criteria to edit Model Text from the POV of the treasure for highers or older children if a mixed class.

Editable learning mat on the topic of the Mayan Civilization. Knowledge organiser designed to scaffold learning and provide new vocabulary to your Maya topic. A knowledge organiser is a set of key facts or information that pupils need to know and be able to recall in order to master a unit or topic. Provide the children with the knowledge organiser at the beginning of a topic or us it as a checklist of coverage. This resource is suitable for Key Stage Two. This resources includes: Map Vocabulary list Timeline Summary of Mayan culture Examples of the Mayan Language Entertaining Mayan facts. Credit to © OpenStreetMap contributors for the Map.

I have compiled a bank of review and plenary activities. The resources here are editable and are a great resource to have on your memory stick. Reviews are a fantastic way to check children’s understanding and consolidate learning. Many of the activities in this resource encourage children to use their imagination and work in pairs to share learning and deepen their thinking. Ideal for: Student Teachers NQTs Observations Supply Teacher Experience Teachers who would like easy access to their plenary activities.

KS1 Complete Lesson STEM inspired Biology; Germs and bodily functions This is a great lesson as part of a STEM project, a PSHCE topic or as a stand alone lesson. Designed to show how germs can spread and to encourage good hygiene, this lesson is engaging and practical and allows children to work scientifically. This lesson includes: Fact or fiction game Facts about sneezes Fully explained experiment

I have created a series of planning based on the film ‘The Piano’* Lesson 1: Emotions, mood and inference. An indepth PowerPoint 3 Worksheets (I recommend they are completed in groups or pairs to fit the lesson into one hour but it they can be completed individually but you may need more than 1 hour to teach) Lesson 2: Sentence structure, fronted adverbials and vocabulary generation An indepth PowerPoint 2 Worksheets Lesson 3: Vocabulary and Direct Speech An indepth PowerPoint 1 Worksheets Lesson 4: Creating a mood, varied sentence lengths and a first draft An indepth PowerPoint Two model texts in full A copy of the government KS2 example from 2013 DO NOT USE AS A MODEL Y5 Success criteria (can be used for lower Y6) in a table to be used in books Y6 Success criteria in a table to be used in books Lesson 5: Cohesive devices and final draft An indepth PowerPoint Two model texts in full A copy of the government KS2 example from 2013 DO NOT USE AS A MODEL Y5 Success criteria (can be used for lower Y6) in a table to be used in books Y6 Success criteria in a table to be used in books *This is not the complete planning. This download contains lesson 1. Please download for more information https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12829547 or see the powerpoint for more options

*This full resource is complete an only requires Youtube This is lesson 1 of 4 The full resource includes: A detailed powerpoint for each lesson Activity sheets for each lesson Success criteria for books Youtube links for teaching SPAG Model Texts Lesson 1: Vocabulary - bullet point lists, semi-colons in list with expanded noun phrases and semi-colons to join two main clauses together. Lesson 2: Active and Passive Voice Lesson 3: Emotions graph and structure of a diary. Model Text from the POV of the main character for lowers or younger children. Lesson 4: Final draft focusing on the success criteria to edit Model Text from the POV of the treasure for highers or older children if a mixed class.

I have taken the original Pirate game from Mr Collins’ Maths Resources (I hope he doesn’t mind) and edited it for World Book Week. The rules are the same. I have just changed the symbols.