I have been teaching over 15 years with 13 years experience in Year 6. I lead English and Maths and support numerous schools with T&L and leadership. Children I work with are EAL, SEN, G&T and are from a diverse background. I adore my job and try to find ways for the children to thrive.
I have been teaching over 15 years with 13 years experience in Year 6. I lead English and Maths and support numerous schools with T&L and leadership. Children I work with are EAL, SEN, G&T and are from a diverse background. I adore my job and try to find ways for the children to thrive.
All planning needed for Y6 writing. For many of the units, the resources are included too (Activinspire flipcharts are used for lesson presentations). Many of the genres are based around a class novel. I used the planning in my current Y6 as follows:
Aut 1: Narratives using ‘Skellig’ and WW1 Poetry using 'Dulce Et Decorum Est’
Aut 2: Planning only
Newspapers based on ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ and persuasive writing
Spring 1: Historical narratives and Diaries based on 'Once’
Spring 2: Reports and Discussions based on 'Holes’
Summer 1: Rap Poetry based on 'Coraline’
Britain Since 1948 - SATs TA assessment unit
Summer 2: The unforgotten Coat
Three weeks of planning (4 days a week as 1 day was taken with drama activities) - based on the novel 'Kensuke's Kingdom'. Used in Y6, however can be adapted for Y5 or Y7
This resource was used for my Y6 class: it includes 2 weeks worth of planning and the accompanying Activinspire flipcharts and planning proformas. It is based on the novel 'Holes' by Louis Sachar. With adaptation, can be used with Lower KS3
This includes the teacher led questions for 4 novels, which covers 3 weeks (based on the teacher reading to each group once a week). It will require the children to read certain chapters at home. It also includes some preparation questions and follow-up activities. The texts and questions are aimed at Upper KS2 or Lower KS3.
The novels included:
The Animals of Farthing Wood
The Secret Garden
Face
The Fastest Boy in the World
This includes 3 weeks planning on historical diaries and all resources, including Activinspire flipcharts for each lesson. It is based on the stunning novel 'Once' by Morris Gleitzman about WW2 and a child fleeing to find his parents. Many resources refer to My Secret War Diary, which is excellent for using extracts.
This was aimed at my Y6 class, however can be used with Y5 or Y7+ if needed. The work produced by my class was stunning and the children fell in love with the novel.
This unit is based upon the novel Once by Morris Gleitzman and includes 3 weeks planning and resources to teach lessons. It was aimed at Y6 - however could be used with Y5 or Y7. The attached presentations are using Activinspire.
The 'settings' lesson received an outstanding from an Ofsted Inspector.
This novel is absolutely spectacular and captured the hearts of my children.
This pack was aimed at Y5 during the summer holidays, however it could be adapted slightly for Y3-6. It consists of various activities including maths, spellings, descriptive writing and geography. It is meant to be fun to engage the children (e.g. wordsearch and time tables raps). Each task is awarded points (thus ensuring all children in the class can access it) which children accumulate during the pack to obtain broze, silver, gold or platinum award....you can decide whether you give any prizes in return.
A Guided Reading lesson using extracts from the novel 'Matilda'. There is an introduction PowerPoint to share with the class, which introduces them to the concept of PEE (point, evidence and explanation), followed by an example.
There are 3 differentiated comprehensions. This would ideally be used in KS2
All extracts are copyright to Roald Dahl
These writing medium term plans are for Years 1 to Y6. They include a recommended class novel for each half term, links to Science Geography/History. All planning is in line with the new 2014 curriculum.
A selection of challenging vocabulary (to place on your display) with definitions, which challenges the children to use more complex choices. I have used it this year in my class and the impact on the children's writing was immediate. During an observation by an OFSTED inspection, it was high lighted as a really strength.
The topics links to class novels and include: narratives, discussions, persuasion, poetry (rap and WW1), newspapers, reports and Britain Since 1948.
The vocabulary links to both the writing genre and the medium (class novel).
Class novels include: Skellig, Kensuke's Kingdom, Holes, Coraline and Once.
These topics covered my whole year's teaching.
This PowerPoint includes helpful hints and reminders about the key areas which the Y6 children will be tested on for the Grammar SATs test. It includes questions from past years, with related prompts.
This resource is great to use as writing evidence for Teacher Assessments, using the History Topic 'Britain Since 1948'. It is cross curricular, however it will focus on the writing aspect. The lessons can be used for whole morning sessions, with links to videos and websites to gather evidence. There are 7 lessons, however longer can be spent if needed. It covers a range of genres including discussions, diaries, sports articles and newspapers. All resources are including, including the 'Activinspire' charts linked to each day.
This resource includes 3 articles taken from The Guardian (football, technology and environmental) with related questions. Suggested answers are included.
These questions are aimed at supporting Y6 children in preparation for their SATs.
This resource is intended to use for teaching Rap Poetry to Y6 - it really captures the interest of boys. There are 8 days planning included, alongside the Activinspire charts for each day, examples of poems to use with the 3 different ability groups, a self assessment grid and pictures. The poems are copyright to the given poets.
This display (can be used as a teaching tool shared with the class) explains the meaning of PEE (Point, Evidence and Explanation) and gives examples, first using pictures (appropriate for KS1 or lower ability children in KS2) followed by texts for KS2/3. It includes one example of each, followed by a chance for the children to try themselves. This includes an extract from 'Once' by Morris Gleitzman - copyright.
This is a 2 week and 3 day unit of work (can be extended to 3 wks if needed) on WW1. It is aimed at Y6, however is suitable for KS3 due to poems used (Wilfred Owen). It includes 3 PowerPoints for each week, plus all resources needed for the lessons.
This PowerPoint (also given in Activinspire format) is used as a staff INSET to support staff in delivering effective GR sessions. There is a section on how to use PEE (point, evidence and explanation), which could also be used with children. Some pictures can be changed according to age. The extract has been taken from 'The Magic Finger' copyright to R Dahl.
This is a 4 week unit of work for (contemporary) narratives using the novel Skellig. I have used it to challenge Y6, however is draws upon KS3 ideas, so can be adapted to suit purpose. It includes 4 weeks planning and resources to accompany most lessons. It also includes the 4 PowerPoints to support the 4 weeks. Extracts are copyright to the author David Almond and the short stories to Pie Corbett.
This display is based upon the novel by David Almond. It is used to challenge children's understanding of the obvious, yet also subtle themes within the book. The resource is 16 pages and includes lettering, pictures, a topic page, extracts and related questions to challenge thinking. It also includes links to William Blake. It should form an interactive display with children responding to questions and discussion points.
The extracts are all copyright of the author, David Almond.
