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 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Twits by Roald Dahl.
The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives.
The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
This lesson gives guidance 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 (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
This is a 5 day DIFFERENTIATED/ADAPTED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to that lead to a writing outcome – Postcard – from Max to his mum and is based on the book, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’.
The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y1 and Y2. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is a postcard.
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 4 and interweave it into the Long Write. Most 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 adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself.
Lesson 1: Grammar: L.O: To use capital letters and full stops. (based on the story)
Lesson 2: Grammar : LO: To use common nouns and adjectives (based on the story)
Lesson 3: Grammar: LO: To use adjectives and expanded nouns (based on the story)
Lesson 4: Planning: LO: To plan my writing.
Lesson 5: Composition: To write a postcard (from Max to mum)
For other resources for the book, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, please see:
Prediction based on the front cover
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12783319
**This is an 11 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach character description -the witch and is based on the book, The Lost Happy Endings. **
The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y3, 4 and 5. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is to write a character description of the witch. Thereafter, the last two lessons is to innovate and plan and write a new ‘bad’ character for, ‘The Lost Happy Endings’
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Most 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 adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself.**
Lesson 1: Comprehension: L.O: To raise a range of questions. (about the witch)
Lesson 2: Comprehension: LO: To answer questions. (about the witch)
Lesson 3: Grammar: LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. (Role on the wall)
Lesson 4 - Grammar: To use speech punctuation.
Lesson 5: Grammar: To create similes.
Lesson 6: Planning: To plan a character description (about the witch)
Lesson 7: Speaking and Listening: To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about the witch)
Lesson 8: Composition: To write a character description (about witch)
Lesson 9: Editing: To edit and evaluate my writing.
Lesson 10: Planning: To plan a character description. (new bad character)
Lesson 11: Composition: To write a character description. (new bad character)
For other resources for the book, The Lost Happy Endings, please see :
Prediction based on the front cover
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-lost-happy-endings-prediction-from-front-cover-12721580
Character description of Jub
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-lost-happy-endings-character-description-of-jub-12802420
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell
The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives.
The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
This lesson gives guidance 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 (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo
The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives.
The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
This lesson gives guidance 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 (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE by Maurice Sendak
The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives.
The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
This lesson gives guidance 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 (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
This is a 9 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task - character description of Jub as well as Innovating the description to change the character to a new character. 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 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 : L.O: To raise a range of questions. (about Jub)
Lesson 2: Comprehension : LO: To answer questions.
Lesson 3 : Grammar : LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. ( role on the wall)
Lesson 4: Planning: To plan a character description (about Jub)
Lesson 5 : Speaking and Listening : To participate in roleplay and ask questions ( about Jub)
Lesson 6 : Composition : To write a character description (about Jub)
Lesson 7: Editing : To edit and evaluate my writing.
Lesson 8 : Planning : To plan a character description. (new character )
Lesson 9: Composition : To write a character description. (new character )
For other resources for the book, The Lost Happy Endings, please see :
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-lost-happy-endings-prediction-from-front-cover-12721580
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: JOURNEY by Aaron Becker
The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives.
The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
This lesson gives guidance 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 (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: Way Home by Libby Hawthorn and Gregory Rodgers
The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives.
The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
This lesson gives guidance 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 (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
This is a 10 day (80 pages) DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach character description - Max and is based on the book, Where the Wild Things Are.
The lessons include comprehension and grammar based on the book and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y1 and Y2. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson whether comprehension or grammar builds up to the long writing task, which is to write a character description of Max. Thereafter, the last two lessons is to innovate and plan and write a new character for, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’.
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write. Most 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 adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself.
Lesson 1: Grammar: L.O: To use common nouns and adjectives (about Max)
Lesson 2: Comprehension: LO: To raise questions. (about Max)
Lesson 3: Comprehension: LO: To answer questions (about Max)
Lesson 4: Grammar: LO: To use adverbs. (based on the story)
Lesson 5 - Grammar: LO: To use a range of adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. (Role on the wall)
Lesson 6: Speaking and Listening: To participate in roleplay and ask questions (about Max)
Lesson 7: Planning: To plan a character description (about Max)
Lesson 8: Composition: To write a character description (about Max)
Lesson 9: Planning: To plan a character description. (new character)
Lesson 10: Composition: To write a character description. (new character)
For other resources for the book, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, please see:
Prediction based on the front cover
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12783319
Postcard from Max to mum whilst on the island
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831161
This is an 8 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with a success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach character profile writing -Anna Atkins and is based on the book, The Bluest of Blue.
The lessons include comprehension and and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y3, 4 and 5 and is designed so that the long write is done independently. The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 7 and interweave it into the Long Write.
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 adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself.
This is a 7 day Teaching Powerpoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that include grammar and comprehension and leads to a long writing task - setting description of the English Meadows. 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 3,4 and 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 in which the children write independently.
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: Reading: To make a prediction.
Lesson 2: Grammar : To create expanded noun phrases( The English Meadow)
Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer questions ( based on the English Meadow)
Lesson 4: Grammar : To use past tense verbs ( based on the English Meadow)
Lesson 5 : Planning : To plan a setting description.
Lesson 6: Composition : To write a setting description.
Lesson 7: Editing and evaluating: To edit my writing.
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for a prediction based on the front cover and blurb of the book: THE FIRST DRAWING by MORDICAI GERSTEIN.
The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives.
The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
This lesson gives guidance 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 (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
This is an 8 day Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task - setting description of the kitchen, farm and school which is based on the book, Friend or Foe by Michael Mopurgo.
The lessons include a vocabulary starter, talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 4, 5 and 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 7 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 raise a range of questions. (Chapter 3)
Lesson 2 : Grammar : To create expanded noun phrases ( based on setting )
Lesson 3 : Comprehension : To answer retrieval range of questions. (based on setting)
Lesson 4: Grammar/Writing : To use figurative language (similes based on setting)
Lesson 5 : Planning: To plan a setting description (kitchen, farm and school)
Lesson 6 : Composition : To write a setting description (kitchen, farm and school)
Lesson 7 : Planning : To plan a setting (new innovated setting)
Lesson 8 : Writing : To write a new setting description. (new innovated setting)
This is an 8 day Teaching PowerPoint complete with success criteria’s and differentiated/adapted resources that leads to a long writing task - Diary entry of David ( Chapter 1 ) which is based on the book, Friend or Foe by Michael Mopurgo.
The lessons include a vocabulary starter, talk tasks and grammar based on the book and it is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Year 4, 5 and 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 7 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 make a prediction( based on the front cover)
Lesson 2: Comprehension: To make a prediction( based on the blurb)
Lesson 3: Comprehension: To raise a range of questions. (based on Chapter 1)
Lesson 4 : Grammar : To create expanded noun phrases ( based on nouns in Chapter 1 )
Lesson 5: Grammar/Writing : To use figurative language (similes based on diary entry)
Lesson 6 : Grammar/Writing: To identify features of a diary entry ( Diary entry of David)
Lesson 7 : Planning: To plan a diary entry (Diary entry of David based on events in Chapter 1)
Lesson 8 : Composition : To write a diary entry (Diary entry of David based on events in Chapter 1)
For other resources based on Friend or Foe, please see :
Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo- setting description of the kitchen, farm and school- based on Chapter 3
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/friend-or-foe-by-michael-morpurgo-setting-description-of-the-kitchen-farm-and-school-12900696
This is a 1 day DIFFERENTIATED English plan/ TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with success criteria’s for the task and differentiated scaffolds for the book: The Princess’ Blankets by Carol Ann Duffy
The learning objective is making a PREDICTION based on the clues given on the FRONT COVER. The teaching input and questions guide children to making predictions and to give reasons for their prediction, teaching them to pay attention to all the clues given on the front cover. The lesson also includes a grammar focus of nouns and adjectives.
The teaching powerpoint allows you to model answers on the different task pages. It includes a word bank to support EAL/SEN learners.
This lesson gives guidance 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 (this works wonders for their self esteem), differentiated tasks that are progressive from MILD to Spicy, Spicy to Hot and from HOT to Extra HOT and assessment at the end of the lesson against the success criteria to assess learning and inform future planning.
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 Elliot 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 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 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 (Elliot – Chapter 1 )
Lesson 5 : Grammar/Writing : To use modal verbs
Lesson 6: Planning: To plan a diary entry (Elliot- based on events of Chapter 1 )
Lesson 7 : Composition : To write a diary entry (Elliot – based on Chapter 1)
This is a 7 day DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING POWERPOINT complete with differentiated questions, adapted progressive tasks and success criteria for each lesson, talk tasks, learner tasks as well as accompanying resources to teach character description -Mr Reynolds and is based on the book, Friend or Foe.
The lessons include grammar based on the book and is pitched at National Curriculum levels for Y4, 5 and 6. All the lessons follow in sequence and each lesson builds up to the long writing task, which is to write a character description of Mr Reynolds.
The learners’ can use their work from Day 1 to Day 6 and interweave it into the Long Write. Most 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 adapted and progressive and you can model the tasks on the PowerPoint itself.**
Lesson 1: Comprehension: L.O: To raise a range of questions. (about Mr Reynolds)
Lesson 2: Grammar: To use adjectives or expanded nouns to describe a character. (Role on the wall)
Lesson 3 - Grammar: To use speech punctuation.
Lesson 4: Grammar: To create similes. (about Mr Reynolds)
Lesson 5: Planning: To plan a character description (about Mr Reynolds)
Lesson 6: Speaking and Listening: To participate in roleplay and ask questions (about Mr Reynolds)
Lesson 7: Composition: To write a character description (about Mr Reynolds)
For other resources for the book, Friend or Foe, please see :
Friend or Foe by Michael Mopurgo-diary entry of David -based on Chapter 1
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/friend-or-foe-by-michael-mopurgo-diary-entry-of-david-based-on-chapter-1-12900819
Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo- setting description of the kitchen, farm and school - based on Chapter 3
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/friend-or-foe-by-michael-morpurgo-setting-description-of-the-kitchen-farm-and-school-12900696
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)