This knowledge organiser is based on the novel Corlaine and supports children writing a ‘Horror Narrative’. It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyceand supports children writing a Sci-fi narrative (a boy travelling to space). It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y5, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel Street Child’ by Berlie Doherty to support children when writing a ‘classical narrative poem’ (based on the workhouse and chimney sweeps), when studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, grammar requirements, suggested composition, line openers etc. Used in Y5, so objectives link to Y5/6 curriculum requirements.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel Floodlands (Marcus Sedgwick) and supports children writing an ‘Adventure Narrative’. It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘The Magic Finger’ by Roald Dahl to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Floodland’ by Marcus Sedgwick to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel The Iron Man (Ted Hughes) whilst studying electricity in Science, and supports children writing a persuasive letter (Complaining to the school’s energy supplier that the bill is too high, and persuading them to reduce it or offer a discount). It includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y4, grammar prompts, and planning guidance

This knowledge organiser supports children writing an explanation text for ‘Life Cycles of an Animal’ (here it is suggested as an owl or turtle after children had studied the Myans in Y5). It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y5, grammar prompts, and planning guidance. It is produced in Publisher. I have tried to keep it generic - however it can be adapted to focus on a particular animal study

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.

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 is a revision guide for Y6 children preparing for the Arithmetic test (SATs). It can be used in the days before as a last minute guide to the four calculations, BODMAS, percentages and fractions. My class found it very useful, and I shall use it again over the next few days.

This display is for children studying the novel Once. It includes extracts and questions to engage the children and develop their inference skills at a deeper level.

This resource incudes the 'activinspire' flipchart taking the children through the process of understanding negative numbers (including double negatives). It includes various questions based on the 3 areas of maths (fluency, reasoning and problem solving). It also includes the independent work - 3 challenges for differentiation. (2 questions on fluency, 2 reasoning and 2 problem solving)

A 4 week unit of work based upon Graffiti. This includes the 4 lesson plans, which take up a half day session (can spend longer than 4 weeks if taught in shorter blocks). It leads the children through the process of using graffiti and is linked to Black History Month

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ by Michael Morpurgo. It contains all key information, vocabulary and discussions needed for children to gain a deeper understanding of the themes related to this book. Perfect for revision.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘The Midnight Fox’ by Betsy Byars to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

This planning was used post SATs as part of the children's transition work. If focuses on 13 lessons (depending on lesson lengths) and cover cross curricular. The children loved the novel and this planning helped to look at key themes which arose.

Year 6 assembly script based on the novel The Witches - suitable for whole class

This resource includes questions for the whole of the book ‘Skellig’ - I have used these questions in Guided and Shared Reading, homework and intervention groups. As the chapters are quite short, there are on average 4-6 questions per chapter (obviously some have more). Answers will vary based on the evidence a child provides, therefore this only includes questions.

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