This colourful PDF file for KS1 can be printed out and laminated for classroom use. It comprises of 16 lesson starters to develop imaginative and descriptive writing. It is sea themed which will be useful to any teachers doing Cross Curricular work on the seaside for the summer term. It will be great for differentation and for those children who find it difficult to come up with their own ideas. If laminated these story prompts can be kept and used from year to year. Prompts involve sea creatures, children, pirates and boats.

KS2 will love this series of worksheets based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. A pdf file to be printed out either as a complete workbook or as individual worksheets for differentation. Would be fantastic to use for project work on pirates. There are 28 differentiated worksheets including, descriptive writing, diary entry, poster making, character traits, drawing activities, book reviews, comic strips, internet activities and sorting character activities. There are also opportunities for children to write their own poems and pirate stories. This is a similar resource to my ,recommended by TES, Roald Dahl Resources.

A writing resource to use with your class at the end of term to look at their achievements, their likes and dislikes over the past year. Suitable to use with 6-10 year olds. Can be printed out as a complete workbook, will require no marking and can be a memory of the year in your classroom.

This PDF File and presentation will be very useful to KS1 as an assembly idea or as a class story linked to fables as there is a moral in the story. The two characters in the story are a spider and a little bug, the setting is in a cornfield. The bug warns the spider that the farmer will be coming soon to gather the crop. I won't tell you the rest as I don't want to spoil it for you! The story is adapted from one I read and I have rewritten it myself in child friendly vocabulary. There are a set of discussion questions which will be good for talking and listening sessions after the children have either read or heard the story.

This is a 24 page PDF file to be printed out and used before reading the book, while reading the book and after reading the book. It is printer friendly as I have used very few colour graphics. It is suitable for KS2. A powerpoint has also been included. There are a variety of writing activities which can be printed out as an entire booklet for each child or as individual pages for working walls. I have tried to empathise with the characters especially August. In the workbook I have asked the children to look at the traits and feelings of the characters, their own feelings, to imagine they themselves are August and to write conversations and argumentative writings.Bullying and Bravery must also be written about by the children. I have also included designing a new cover, writing a book blurb, a book review and favourite character and part of the story. An essential resource for a fabulous book.

30 page booklet for Upper KS1 and KS2 based on Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. This powerpoint and PDF file can be printed out as individual worksheets or as a complete workbook for the entire class. The resource is in black and white with a coloured front cover. There are a variety of activities which can be given to all children therefore it is great for differentation. Would be very useful when doing guided reading. The activities included are: descriptive writing, plurals, diminutives, poetry writing, book reviews, drawing and labelling activities, letter writing, favourite character and reasons why, themes in the novel, characteristics of the characters, discussion around quotes from the novel, internet research, vocabulary exercises, conflict Man v Nature. Might be useful for World Book Day.

A Workbook with original poems written by me. Suitable for upper KS1 and KS2 Poems:- Changing Seasons, The Dark Hedges and Chestnuts Poetry analysis Worksheet for each poem Comprehension Worksheet for each poem Acrostic Poem Worksheet Autumn Poem Worksheet

A 32 page unit of work and a powerpoint presentation on numbers up to millions. Suitable for KS2 or low ability KS3. Includes Display Cards for classroom with words and numbers to aid spelling and number recognition. Task cards and worksheetswith activities including splitting numbers, numbers into words, addition of big numbers, multiplication by 10 and 100 and a practical activity involving reading newspapers to find big numbers, cutting and sticking and putting numbers in order from smallest to largest.

A 20 page resource and a powerpoint display based on SPaG statutory requirements introducing question marks, full stops and commas. Theme Autumn Display sheets for classroom SPag Noticeboard definitions and useful words to use. 11 question sheets for children to answer, these could be used individually or as a homework workbook.

A great resource for guided reading for KS1/2 and lower KS3. Can be printed out as individual worksheets and as display sheets. Also included is powerpoint presentation. Fact sheets on J.K.Rowlings life can be printed out and put up on reading board. Timeline regarding publication of books. Suggested follow on activities. A great resource for guided reading and anyone studying Harry Potter. Edited and corrected.

A complete unit of 30 pages with a variety of Book Review worksheets for Key stage 1. May also be useful for low ability Key stage 2 and SEN. Incorporating writing and drawing on Fact and Fiction books. Also a powerpoint presentation for classroom use. feel free to adapt slides to suit pupil's abilities. This resource will be useful for a composite class or a mixed ability class as it is differentiated.

A complete unit of work on Analysing Poetry. Suitable for KS2 and Lower Key Stage 3 Discussion questions for shared discussion Simpler analysis questions for differentation Poetic terminology sheet and individual terminology definitions for classroom display. 2 Analysis worksheets My Poetry Analysis I have also included two poems written by me and a powerpoint presentation.

Many teachers in both KS1 and KS2 have children who are reluctant to write. These children often require prompts. This 20 page printable resource is in black and white. It has the prompt and 5/6 lines for the children to write on. It includes imaginative, descriptive, diary entries, news reports, book reviews, and creative writing prompts. I would suggest Ks1 and low ability groups in KS2. I have also included a powerpoint presentation for use in the classroom for modelled writing.

This is a 16 page workbook with literacy, numeracy and fun activities on the theme of birthdays. It will be useful for Upper KS1 as a prelude to Calendar work. Consists of:- All About Me page Descriptive writing Writing a formal letter Writing lists Newspaper report 8x,9x tables Problem solving Months problem solving Money Design an outfit Design an invitation Design a cake

24 Literacy tasks cards for KS1 or SEN children. These can be printed, cut and laminated. Introducing children to question words:- how, what, where, when, who Tell me about

This resource is a workbook of 30 pages with writing and drawing activities to use alongside the reading of EB White's Charlotte's Web. It is suitable for Upper Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. It can be printed in black and white as individual sheets or as a workbook for the entire class. It includes writing diary entries, character profiles, descriptions, newspaper articles, persuausive writing, letters and poems. There are also a few comprehension questions, vocabulary tasks and internet research tasks. Design a poster and draw the characters you liked.

A great resource for Roald Dahl celebrations. A set of general discussion prompts on the novels written by Roald Dahl. Themes include Orphans, Bullying, Violence, Character Traits, Settings, Single Parents, Plots. I would suggest this could be used as a whole class Talking and Listening task or as a group task. I have included a powerpoint presentation. Feel free to adapt it to any novel you are studying.