A cross-curricular approach to the Paralympics 2016 to be held in September. Suitable for Upper KS1 and KS2. Worksheets can be printed out individually or as a complete booklet. Includes:- Fact Sheets on Brazil, Paralympics and Rainforest Mapwork Internet research activities on disabilities, rainforests and Dame Tanni Grey Number ; decimals to first decimal place:- addition and subtraction Finding the average Problem solving Intervals of time A poem and comprehension questions A previous knowledge sheet and a What I have learned sheet.

A resource for KS1 and KS2 based on the characters of Roald Dahl. A quiz on the characters. Children can read clues and guess the character. I have also included a timeline on the publication of various books and a few ideas for written work eg. bullying, life with a single parent, why do you like his books? Character? Storyline? I have included a powerpoint presentation for class discussion. Would also be good for Literacy Working Wall or Reading Wall

A Pdf file of 16 pages. If you are stuck for ideas for Non-Fiction reading then this will be useful. There are 16 separate book review sheets for Non-Fiction Reading. Most pages are written in black and white. These will be great for differentation within the class as some are easier than others. Teachers can print these out as individual pages and they can then be used as presentation for noticeboards or kept as evidence for assessment at a later date. The children are asked to complete the following tasks: What is the Title and who is the Author What is the topic? Write down some interesting facts you have read. Which new words have you learned, write down their meanings and place the words in sentences. Discuss with others the difference between a Glossary and an Index What I knew before and what I know now.

A 20 page workbook based on Roald Dahl's The BFG. These can be printed out as separate worksheets for differentation or as a complete workbook for each member of the class. They are in black and white. Descriptive writing:- cave, own giant Creative writing:- Story about own giant, poem called Dreams Favourite and least favourite characters Making inferences and drawing conclusions Words and meanings Drawing activities Wrte a book blurb Write a book review

Another original short story written by me in a child friendly vocabulary set in 1895, Jayne, the young lady of the house is attending a ball in the manor and waiting patiently for a young suiter to appear. There are various characters in the story and this could be used as an introduction to a long novel, Shakespearian or Dickensian literature in preparation for Grammar/ Secondary school. There are pages to read and discuss so I have included a powerpoint presentation followed by comprehension questions, writing activities and drawing conclusions. There is dictionary work and internet research.

To celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s amazing 65 years on the throne here is a resource full of fun and celebration. A PDF file and Powerpoint presentation of 20 slides which can be printed out as a booklet for a group of children or the entire class of KS2. The tasks include factsheet reading and comprehension questions, problem solving with number, money and tables, writing formal letters of invite and acceptance, drawing activities and a variety of short writing activities eg what is written inside the card. A good resource for differentation.

Are you ever stuck for ideas to help promote the learning of spellings? This 20 page PDF file consists of a variety of activities children will enjoy doing to help them learn their spellings. They are suitable activities for the entire primary school. The file can be printed out and each page laminated to use in class. Once laminated they will last forever. The activities provide fun things to do for the children. Activities include alphabetical order, vowels and consonants, writing silly sentences with spelling words, creating pictures with hidden words, creating word searches, computer activities, sentence construction, story and poetry writing, games, opposites and rhyming words. I have used many of these in my own teaching and the children loved them.

Revision of various Literacy and Numeracy topics based on a trip to the seaside. Includes worksheets on money, averages, measures, addition and subtraction. Also includes acrostic poems, apostrophes, homonyms and creative writing.

An 18 page Unit of Work includes:- a) Fact sheets on Ancient and Modern Olympic Games with Comprehension Worksheets b) Fact Sheet on Zeus with word analysis and creative writing activities c) Alphabetical Order d) Past Tense e) Brainstorming f) Designing a logo g) Creative writing, story, poem and newspaper article Could be used alongside a class project on the Rio Olympics

This Pdf file consists of 10 poems written by me. It also includes tasks relating to poetry terminology, types of poetry and analysis of poem This is an entire unit of poetry for one term and is suitable for KS2.

20 page booklet with worksheets covering the Euro 2016 Theme with pre-match training activities, practice activities and matches for England Northern Ireland and Wales. The children can record their score from the match worksheet to see how many goals they achieved. the gfollowing topics are included in the booklet. Multiplication and Division Facts Multiplication grids Missing numbers Number Sequences Function Boxes Using a dictionary Spelling Words and meanings Sentence construction matching beginnings and endings healthy and non healthy eating Comprehension questions brainstorma celebration party.

A Christmas version of My Little Grammar Book suitable for KS1 and slow learners in KS2. This PDF file consists of activities relating to Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs. Children will compose sentences to go with Christmas pictures. What am I clues. Proper Nouns with written exercises to go with Christmas related words. This can be printed out as individual worksheets or as a separate booklet for each child. Something to keep the children busy while the teacher is occupied with Christmas productions, costume making etc.