Having taught primary school for 18 years within the state and private sector, I have honed many skills and creating tried and tested resources in my spare time, is one of them. All of my resources produce exceptional book and lesson outcomes and as well as consistency in writing across the week. I’ve also spent several successful years working as an English Lead leading various initiatives and supporting and advising colleagues.
Having taught primary school for 18 years within the state and private sector, I have honed many skills and creating tried and tested resources in my spare time, is one of them. All of my resources produce exceptional book and lesson outcomes and as well as consistency in writing across the week. I’ve also spent several successful years working as an English Lead leading various initiatives and supporting and advising colleagues.
This is a 6 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Alex. Daily planning is included.
The lessons include talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether role play or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive . The powerpoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Comprehension : L.O: To raise a range of questions. ( about Alex )
Lesson 2: Grammar : LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character.
Lesson 3: Planning: To plan a character description
Lesson 4 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Alex)
Lesson 5 : Composition : To write a character description
Lesson 6: Editing : To edit and evaluate my writing
For other resources for the book, Stormbreaker please see :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755475
This is a 7-day (58-page) editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that lead to a long writing task – a diary entry of David based on the story Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo. (Chapter 5)
The lessons include talk tasks, a WAGOL, AFL questions and all resources needed. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Comprehension: Vocabulary (based on Chapter 5
Lesson 2: Comprehension: Retrieval skills questions based on Chapter 5
Lesson 3: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry (Based on Chapter 5)
Lesson 4: Grammar/Writing: To use colons (David-based on Chapter 5)
Lesson 5: Grammar: To use contractions.
Lesson 6: Planning: To plan a diary entry (David : based on Chapter 5)
Lesson 7 : Composition: To write a diary (David: based on Chapter 5)
This is a 5-day (47-page) editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that lead to a long writing task – a diary entry of the boy based on the story Flood by Alvaro F. Villa
The lessons include talk tasks, a WAGGOL, AFL questions and all resources needed. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry (The boy – based on the entire story)
Lesson 2: Grammar/Writing: To use colons
Lesson 3: Grammar: To use contractions.
Lesson 4: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Elliot- based on the entire story)
Lesson 5 : Composition: To write a diary entry (based on the entire story)
This is a 7-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Fred based on Chapter 1 and 2, of the book, The Explorer.
The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5/6. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1 and 2 : Comprehension: To answer questions. (events - Chapter 1 and 2)
Lesson 3: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Fred based on Chapter 1 and 2)
Lesson 4 : Grammar/Writing: To use colons
Lesson 5 : Grammar/Writing: To use contractions.
Lesson 6: Planning: To plan a diary entry (order events logically- based on events of Chapter 1 and 2)
Lesson 7: Composition: To write a diary entry ( based on events of Chapter 1 and 2)
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Bonus lessons:
• Vocabulary based on Chapter 1,2 3 and 4
• Comprehension lessons based on Chapter 3 and 4 with a focus on answering retrival questions. Answers included.
This is a 6-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Fred based on Chapter 3 and 4, of the book, The Explorer.
The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5/6. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1 and 2 : Comprehension: To answer questions. (events - Chapter 3 and 4)
Lesson 3: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Fred based on Chapter 3 and 4)
Lesson 4 : Grammar/Writing: To use colons
Lesson 5 : Grammar/Writing: To use contractions.
Lesson 6: Planning: To plan a diary entry (order events logically- based on events of Chapter 3 and 4)
Lesson 7: Composition: To write a diary entry ( based on events of Chapter 3 and 4)
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Bonus lessons:
• Vocabulary based on Chapter 3 and 4
• Comprehension lessons based on Chapter 1,2 with a focus on answering retrival questions.
This is a 6-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 2, Kenusuke’s Kingdom.
The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5/6. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. (events - Chapter 1)
Lesson 2: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 1)
Lesson 3 : Grammar/Writing: To use colons
Lesson 4 : Grammar/Writing: To use contractions.
Lesson 5: Planning: To plan a diary entry (order events logically- based on events of Chapter 1)
Lesson 6: Composition: To write a diary entry ( based on events of Chapter 1)
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Bonus lessons:
• Vocabulary based on Chapter 2
• Comprehension lessons based on Chapter 1,2,3 and 4 of the book.
Other resources for this book:
Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo - Diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 1
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13015164
Kensuke’s Kingdom planning- setting description - Chapter 3
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12537433
Kensuke’s Kingdom descriptive writing bundle - 13 lessons altogether
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12734700
Character description of Kensuke- Kensuke’s Kingdom
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12734675
Character description of Michael-Kensuke’s Kingdom
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12734665
This is a 6-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 3, Kenusuke’s Kingdom.
The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5/6. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. (events - Chapter 3)
Lesson 2: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 1)
Lesson 3 : Grammar/Writing: To use colons
Lesson 4 : Grammar/Writing: To use contractions.
Lesson 5: Planning: To plan a diary entry (order events logically- based on events of Chapter 1)
Lesson 6: Composition: To write a diary entry ( based on events of Chapter 3)
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Bonus lessons:
• Vocabulary based on Chapter 3
• Comprehension lessons based on Chapter 1,2,3 and 4 of the book.
Other resources for this book:
Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo - Diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 1
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13015164
Kensuke’s Kingdom planning- setting description - Chapter 3
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12537433
Kensuke’s Kingdom descriptive writing bundle - 13 lessons altogether
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12734700
Character description of Kensuke- Kensuke’s Kingdom
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12734675
Character description of Michael-Kensuke’s Kingdom
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12734665
This is a 6-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 1, Kenusuke’s Kingdom.
The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5/6. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. (events - Chapter 1)
Lesson 2: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Michael based on Chapter 1)
Lesson 3 : Grammar/Writing: To use colons
Lesson 4 : Grammar/Writing: To use contractions.
Lesson 5: Planning: To plan a diary entry (order events logically- based on events of Chapter 1)
Lesson 6: Composition: To write a diary entry ( based on events of Chapter 1)
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Bonus lessons:
• Vocabulary based on Chapter 1
• Comprehension lessons based on Chapter 2,3 and 4 of the book.
This is a 5-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Jub based on the book, The Lost Happy Endings.
The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 3 and 4. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. (The Lost Happy Endings)
Lesson 2: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Stone Age Boy)
Lesson3: Grammar/Writing: To use contractions.
Lesson 4: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Jub after the witch snatches the happy endings and runs off)
Lesson 5: Composition: To write a diary entry (Jub and the events that led up to the witch snatching the happy endings and running off)
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Bonus lessons:
• 8 Retrieval lessons - comprehension questions based on the entire story
• Vocabulary based on the entire book
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This is a 6-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task ��� diary entry of Lila based on the book, Lila and the Secret of Rain.
The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 2. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. Lila and the journey to the mountain and what happens after)
Lesson 2: Comprehension: To answer questions. Lila and the journey to the mountain and what happens after)
Lesson 3: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Lila)
Lesson 4 : Grammar/Writing: To use contractions.
Lesson 5: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Lila and the journey to the mountain and what happens after)
Lesson 6: Composition: To write a diary entry ( Lila and the journey to the mountain and what happens after)
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Bonus lessons:
• Vocabulary based on the entire book
This is a 5-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Stanley based on Chapter 3.
The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings (Chapter 3) as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem).
The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. (Chapter 3)
Lesson 2: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry (Stanley – Chapter 3)
Lesson3: Grammar/Writing: To use modal verbs
Lesson 4: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Stanley- based on events of Chapter 3)
Lesson 5: Composition: To write a diary entry (Stanley – based on Chapter 3)
This is a 64 page -6-day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of the boy based on the book, Stone Age Boy.
The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings as well as grammar based on the book, and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 3. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing.
The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Comprehension: To answer questions. (Stone Age Boy- entire story)
Lesson 2: Grammar: L.O: To improve sentences using adjectives and expanded nouns (Stone Age Boy- camp)
Lesson 3: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry. (Model text- diary entry of Stone Age Boy)
Lesson4: Grammar/Writing: To use contractions.
Lesson 5: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Stone Age Boy)
Lesson 6: Composition: To write a diary entry (Stone Age Boy)
This is an 8 day English plan complete with success criteria for each day and accompanying resources to support Cross Curricular teaching of the topic, The Stone Age. One of the tasks can be used as an independent write after you have taught them how to describe one of the characters, preferably after teaching the book so that you can make references to character at each point. The book, Stone Age Boy can be used. The activity is based on describing the Stone Age boy/girl(height, weight, hair, face, eyes, mouth,teeth, clothes, emotions, voice,speech and movement using adjectives or expanded nouns, powerful verbs and similes and includes a success criteria and picture stimulus on each page. The planning task also includes an extension.
Lesson 1: To use expanded nouns and adjectives to describe a character.
Lesson 2: To plan a character description.
Lesson 3: To write a character description.
Lesson 4: L.O: To edit a piece of writing.
Lesson 5: To use expanded nouns and adjectives to describe a character.
Lesson 6: To plan a character description.
Lesson 7: To write a character description.
Lesson 8: To edit a piece of writing.
For other lessons and resources on Stone Age Boy, please see:
Stone Age Boy-writing the middle of story
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-writing-the-middle-of-story-12720780
Stone Age Boy-writing the end of story
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-write-the-ending-of-the-story-12720889
Stone Age Boy - bundle (beginning, middle and end
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-writing-the-story-12720905
Stone Age Boy- character description
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/describing-the-stone-age-boy-and-girl-12408103
Setting descriptions based on Stone Age Boy
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-3-weeks-planning-covering-descriptive-writing-12423650
This is an 8 day editable Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task – diary entry of Liam based on Chapter 1.
The lessons include talk tasks, vocabulary and meanings (Chapter 1) as well as grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 5. See breakdown of teaching materials below. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive. The PowerPoint allows you to teach and model the writing. The learners can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Comprehension: To make a prediction. (Front cover)
Lesson 2 : Comprehension : To make a prediction. (blurb)
Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer questions. (Chapter 1)
Lesson 4: Grammar: To identify features of a diary entry (Liam – Chapter 1 )
Lesson 5 : Grammar/Writing : To use contractions.
Lesson 6 : Grammar/Writing : To use modal verbs
Lesson 7: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Liam- based on events of Chapter 1 )
Lesson 8 : Composition : To write a diary entry (Liam – based on Chapter 1)
This is a 7 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources for the book, The Egyptian Cinderella. The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is to write the opening of The Egyptian Cinderella.
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Some lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive and the assessment at the end of the lesson is based on the success criteria.
Lesson 1 - Comprehension: To make a prediction.
Lesson 2- Comprehension: To answer questions.
Lesson 3 -Comprehension: To answer questions.
Lesson 4 - Grammar: To accurately use speech punctuation.
Lesson 5 - Composition: To plan the opening of a story.
Lesson 6 - Grammar: To use adverbs as sentence starters.
Lesson 7 - Composition: To write the opening of a story.
This is a 7 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that include grammar and comprehension and leads to a long writing task - character profile of Funni. A WAGOLL is included for the long write.
The lessons include talk tasks - comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels Year 1 and 2. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive you can teach and model on the PowerPoint.
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Grammar : To use common nouns and adjectives ( describe Funni)
Lesson 2: Comprehension : To raise questions ( about Funni)
Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer questions ( about Funni)
Lesson 4: Grammar : To use adjectives to describe a character ( role on wall)
Lesson 5: Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Syd) Hotseating
Lesson 6 : Planning : To plan a character profile.
Lesson 7: Composition : To write a character profile.
This is a 6 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Traction Man. Daily planning is included.
The lessons include talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether role play or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive . The powerpoint allows you to teach and model the writing and tasks.
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 5 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Grammar : L.O: To use common nouns and adjectives ( Traction Man)
Lesson 2: Comprehension : LO: To raise questions
Lesson 3: Comprehension: To answer questions
Lesson 4 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Traction Man)
Lesson 5 : Planning : To plan a character description
Lesson 6: Composition : To write a character description
For other resources for the book, Traction Man please see :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/traction-man-is-here-prediction-from-front-cover-12722104
This is a 5 day tried and tested DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds as well as accompanying resources. All the lessons follow in sequence and the ideas lead up to the long writing task which is to write a postcard and the learners’ can use their ideas from Day 1 to Day 4. It includes a word banks to support EAL/SEN learners. This lesson is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners’ already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive and the assessment at the end of the lesson is based on the success criteria.
Lesson 1: To identify nouns in a picture.
Lesson 2: To answer a range of questions.
Lesson 3: To make a prediction.
Lesson 4: To use capital letters and full stops.
Lesson 5: To write a postcard.
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For other teaching resources on Grandad’s Island see :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grandad-s-island-describing-a-setting-12412064
This is an 4 day English plan and Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of the Pharaoh.
The activities is based on role on the wall, describing the Pharaoh’s (height, weight, hair, face, eyes, mouth,teeth, clothes, emotions, voice,speech and movement using adjectives or expanded nouns, powerful verbs and similes
Lesson 1: To use adjectives and expanded nouns - role on wall activity
Lesson 2: To plan a character description.
Lesson 3: To write a character description.
Lesson 4: L.O: To edit a piece of writing.
For other resources on the Egyptian Cinderella, please see :
The Egyptian Cinderella - 7complete lessons leading up to writing the opening to the story
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-egyptian-cinderella-7complete-lessons-leading-up-to-writing-the-opening-to-the-story-12714755
The Egyptian Cinderella - write the middle of the story
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-egyptian-cinderella-write-the-middle-of-the-story-12716147
The Egyptian Cinderella-writing the ending
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-egyptian-cinderella-writing-the-ending-12716416
The Egyptian Cinderella - writing the story (beginning, middle and end)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-egyptian-cinderella-writing-the-story-12716425
The Egyptian Cinderella resource bundle -descriptive writing
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-egyptian-cinderella-resource-bundle-descriptive-writing-12423880
This is a 5 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated resources that include grammar and comprehension and leads to a long writing task - character profile of Grandad. A WAGOLL is included for the long write.
The lessons include talk tasks - comprehension and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels. See breakdown of teaching materials below.
All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task.
This set of lessons is structured based on the best pedagogical approaches to use in the classroom such as AFL questions to gather what learners already know, the use of talk partners to share learning, allowing learners to choose their own task from MILD, SPICY and HOT (this works wonders for their self-esteem) The tasks are differentiated and progressive you can teach and model on the PowerPoint.
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Lessons include a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners and a word bank for all children for the long write.
Lesson 1: Grammar : To use common nouns and adjectives ( describe Syd)
Lesson 2: Comprehension : To raise questions ( about Syd)
Lesson 3: Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Syd)
Lesson 4 : Planning : To plan a character profile.
Lesson 5: Composition : To write a character profile.