Experienced Primary School teacher of 30 years. Worked across KS1/2.
- child friendly worksheets and resources to cover all areas of the curriculum
- specialise in language and writing
- established child author
- Gold TES Author
- Shortlisted for the Bev Evans Award 2017
Experienced Primary School teacher of 30 years. Worked across KS1/2.
- child friendly worksheets and resources to cover all areas of the curriculum
- specialise in language and writing
- established child author
- Gold TES Author
- Shortlisted for the Bev Evans Award 2017
Slow writers? The children will love this resource. I have included a PDF file and Powerpoint Presentation for classroom discussion. There is a printable workbook with pictures and ideas for imaginative and descriptive writing. Stimulating creative writing for KS1 and poorer KS2.
Topics include:
imagine you are on a train, a plane and a ship what can you see?:- writing lists
imagine you are a superhero what are your powers?:- thinking skills
imagine you are a leaf falling from a tree tell me what happens next?:-inanimate objects
imagine you are a spaceman what food and drink will you have?:- writing lists
imagine you are a fairy on top of a Christmas tree what can you see,?:- imaginative writing
who lives in a house like this and what is it made from?:- thinking skills and materials for science
imagine you are a caterpillar, tell me your life story.:- Science life cycles
Great for differentation and for the less able pupils.
imagine living in a house like this, imagine being a monster andlots more.
A pdf file and powerpoint presentation PHSE for KS2
Includes
Questions:-
What is Humanitarian Day?
How can you help those less fortunate in our community?
How can you help those less fortunate in the world?
Writing:-
Write a biography about someone who has made a difference in the world.
Write a biography about someone who has made a difference in your life.
Write your own I have a dream Speech
Fact Sheets :- Florence Nightingale, Martin Luther King
Citizenship
Library and Textbook tasks
Biography writing
Internet research
This could be used as a workbook for each child or as a presentation for Talking and listening.
Three workbooks for KS2 A Cross Curricular Resource
The Animal Kingdom this could be linked to The Rainforest Topic
History of Olympics
Mathematical activities Measure
Mathematical activities Time
Mapwork
Creative Writing
Internet Research
The Rainforest
Fact sheets
Suitable for KS1 and KS2
6 workbooks
Descriptive Writing
Pupil Profiles
Citizenship
Target Setting
Likes and dislikes
Getting to know you
Great for Transition Days or Start of the Year
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
This 15 page workbook is suitable for KS1/2 with pieces of original prose and poetry written by me.
Flash Fiction ;The Belfast Lad. I was delighted when this poem was published a few years ago by Readers Digest. It is based around The Battle of The Somme:-I have created a worksheet to accompany it asking the children to create their own flash fiction about the First World War
Poem;The Breaking of Day I wrote this poem after three young British soldiers were killed in N.Ireland. It reflects modern warfare and can be related to what took place during, The First and Second World Wars, The Irish Rising or recent battles in the Middle East:- I have included a worksheet for the children to write An acrostic Poem The Somme
Poem ;We Will Remember Them:- This poem could be used after any tragedy when people have lost their lives. I have included a worksheet Critical Thinking why and how?
Poem ;Uprising:- An original poem About The Irish Uprising with a worksheet for Internet research
Other activities include
Poetic terminology
Dictionary Work
Types of Poetry
Creative Writing worksheet write your own poem
Discussion questions on Poetry
A Poetry analysis sheet
A workbook for Key Stage 1/2 PHSE
Includes:
-Setting targets
-All about Me
-Class Rules ( includes discussion with a partner ordering the rules from most to least important)
-Citizenship in school
-Friendship
Summer holidays
Choices good and bad
A 30 page booklet incorporating fact sheets and worksheets for Key Stage 2 children but could be adapted for Key Stage 1.
Powerpoint presentation included.
Fact sheets on various animals eg Elephant, Emu, Camel, Rhinoceros, Gorilla, Snakes, Penguins, Camels.
This would be useful for project work on Endangered Species or as an activity prior to an end of term trip to the Zoo. The fact sheets need to be read before pupils attempt the worksheets.
Great end of term time filler for the busy teacher!
Worksheets
True or false
Comprehension activities
Facts I have learned
Animal classification
Word puzzles
Drawing and labelling
Researching
Poetry
Adjectives
Creative writing