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 is used often on Time Out Tables, or around the room to support children in self-managing their behaviour. There are numerous prompts for children to use which supports them in working through their emotions.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel Cosmic (Frank Cottrell Boyce) and supports children writing a discussion text (Should Children be Astronauts?). It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y5, grammar prompts, and planning guidance

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel This Morning I met a Whale (Michael Morpurgo), and supports children writing a discussion text about whether or not sea creatures should be kept in captivity e.g. Sea World. It includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y3, grammar prompts, and planning guidance

This writing prompt leads student through the features which will help them to achieve descriptive writing at a deeper level. It is based on the novel ‘Coraline’ by Neil Gaiman, and included sections for the setting, build up, dialogue and the ‘other mother’ character description. For each section, the feature needed to enhance the writing is given, followed by an example. There is then space for them to adapt/innovate their own idea. It worked exceptionally well in my Y6 class, and the writing produced was amazing.

This knowledge organiser is based on the Apartheid in South Africa and supports children writing a non-chronological report (this was use in Y4), using the novel ‘Journey to Jo’burg’. It includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and suggested planning guidance, so children can use this to write their own report.

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.

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.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel HOLES by Louis Sachar and supports children writing a discussion text (Are Juvenile Detention Centres Beneficial?). It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel Mignight Fox and supports children writing a newspaper article (child discovering a rare black fox in their school). It includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y3, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel James and the Giant Peach and supports children writing a diary (the day James discovered his parents had been killed). It includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y4, 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 Arthur, High King of Britain (Michael Morpurgo) and supports children writing a ‘Anglo-Saxons Leaflet’. It includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y4, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel ‘The Time Travelling Cat and the Goddess’ by Julia Jarman and supports children writing an adventure narrative (a boy searching for his special cat in Ancient Egypt). It includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y3, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

This knowledge organiser is based on the topic ‘Iron Age’ and supports children writing their own version of a ‘newspaper article’ about children discovering an Iron Age settlement. It is an A4 ‘Publisher’ document and in PDF, which includes Y3/4 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y3, grammar prompts, and planning guidance (along with sentence starters for each suggested paragraph).

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar and supports children writing their own version of a ‘newspaper article’ about the rescue of Stanley and Zero. It is an A4 ‘Publisher’ document and in PDF, which includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance (along with sentence starters for each suggested paragraph).

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel ‘Skellig’ by David Almond and supports children writing their own version of a ‘newspaper article’ about the creature being found by the children. It is an A4 ‘Publisher’ document and in PDF, which includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance (along with sentence starters for each suggested paragraph).

A knowledge organiser (1 page of A4) based on the novel ‘Butterfly Lion’ by Michael Morpurgo to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book. It has been produced using Publisher

A checklist for KS2 children to refer to when reading to develop independence and improve their fluency and comprehension skills. Page 1 prompts children in reading a text as a whole (linked to the Reading Framework 2023), and p2 is reminders about how to answer questions (e.g. in a test). Can be stuck in books or for a display

Included are the Teacher Led questions for Guided Reading using the ORT books. It is based on the teacher reading once a week with each group. Included: Stage 14: Grace the Pirate Stage 14: The Canterville Ghost Stage 15: The Powder Monkey Stage 16: Melleron's Monsters Stage 16: Melleron's Magic Stage 16: Sister Ella Stage 16: Swivel-Head