This extract from Harry Potter describes Albus Dumbledore arriving on Privet Drive. The task is for the pupils to read the passage and pick out all the descriptions of the character. Based on the descriptions the pupils need to draw the character as best they can. As a class, agree which descriptions need to be included and then person (or people) with the closest drawing ‘wins’!

This powerpoint gives definitions of adverbs, adverbial phrases and what they are used for. It gives working examples of how to build a sentence and then gives the pupils the chance to create their own. This PPT scaffolds the pupils learning through the lesson if they need more guidance and support.

Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns: Worksheet Answers Common Nouns matching Abstract Nouns opposites Proper Noun grammar corrections. Harry Potter Extract - Find the Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns. Create your own sentences using Common, Proper and Abstract Nouns.

Exposition Text - Peer review checklist

This powerpoint presentation includes the definitions of question marks, colons and how to use them. The PPT scaffolds the learning the learning and has lots of working examples for the pupils to work through on their own or with the class. This PPT supports many abilities.

Pause and Predicit worksheet for guided reading. The teacher guide works with iHub first news articles but can work alongside any text.

Narrative Text - Give, Steal, Bank worksheet that allows pupils to share ideas.

Narrative Text - Peer review checklist

Write your spelling words in white crayon and colour over to see the words appear.

Write a summary of your book / chapter in 140 characters or less.

COP26 / Climate Spelling Words - Topic Words - Mild, Spicy, Hot Challenge to create a poster for independent work.

Create a summary of your text using the flip chart.

Topic Spelling - Mild, Spicy and Hot

Report Writing - Cluedo WAGOLL and template for writing.

Reading assessment based on: Summarasing Predicting Clarifying Questioning This assessment / sheet is based on there’s a boy in the girls bathroom, but can be edited on the blank template for any book.

Example of a hyperlink story that can be created on PPT.

Active spelling task

Procedure Text - Peer Review checklist

Practice spelling words using knowledge from numeracy and maths (fractions).

PPT based on writing a response text on Disney’s short film ‘Out’.