A PowerPoint with starters suitable for KS2. Starters based on riddles, maths and English questions. Number, logic, problem solving, grammar questions. Based on the New Curriculum. These can be used daily during registration or as starters before lessons. These can be worked out independently or in groups and require challenging and critical thinking. In PowerPoint so you can easily adapt if differentiation is required. Extra riddles included at the end of the PowerPoint, If you need any assistance my email is included in the last slide of the PowerPoint. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

This pack contains 30 close reading comprehensions and questions that are suitable for Reception to Year 2 depending on the ability of your students. There are a range of comprehensions that gradually get harder and require the students to read and answer more questions as they progress through each comprehension. The initial comprehensions are simpler and have 3 questions and build up to more complex passages with 9 questions by the final comprehensions. These are great to use for whole class activities, guided reading, or both independent and supported work or homework. These are based on the reading outcomes from the National Curriculum for Year 1 and 2. Please note these are not the same as my 10 Early Years reading comprehensions. These are more complex. Suitable for Year 1 and 2 and lower KS2 for lower ability students. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A PowerPoint that details some of the traditions and their history. PowerPoint discusses the Nativity, history of Christmas cards, Christmas day, Christmas dinner, giving gifts, Christmas eve, Santa Claus Comprehension style activity (Differentiated for two groups) based on the PowerPoint Christmas word search Christmas card fold-able template Decorate a Victorian Christmas tree Map activity (Where is Bethlehem, Lapland and Christmas Island?) Christmas dinner (Draw and label traditional Christmas dinner) If you have any problems with the resource feel free to email me with the details in the thanks and contact document. Please note printable activities are in the 'Christmas Traditions and Activities PDF and Christmas Facts and Traditions pptx is the presentation. All other files are for your viewing prior to purchase. See more more of my Christmas and other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A full lesson resource. A PowerPoint that explains what persuasive writing is and examples of the features that need to be included in writing. Task: Students receive a letter from the headteacher (letter included) saying that the Christmas party has been cancelled. Students must write a persuasive letter to the principal outlining reasons not to cancel the party. Supporting PowerPoint takes students through the planning process and highlights the features of persuasive writing (introduction, explaining your views, paragraphs, rhetorical questions, facts/data, persuasive language). Included: PowerPoint with task and features of persuasive writing Persuasive letter from the principal Persuasive Letter Mat (Gives examples of rhetorical questions, persuasive language and facts to include) Two Planning templates Two letter templates See my shop for more Christmas and other resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A PowerPoint and Booklet that will teach your students about the History of Guy Fawkes. Updated (Now includes a tally and graph worksheet.) Included in Booklet: There are comprehension questions based on the PowerPoint (Two levels of ability, one set children write the answers, second set multiple choice. Capital letter and full stop activity Simple to detailed sentences (Children will rewrite the simple sentences with more detail). Maths Mask Symmetry task Ordering Words Alphabetically Crack the Code! Cross Word Word search Co-ordinates Character Description Wanted Poster Events sequencing Activity ***Full document with all activities for printing is (GUY-Fawkes-Printable) all other files are previews only. All activities without 'Preview' written on the activity are in the Guy Fawkes Printable PDF file***

A PowerPoint and worksheets that can be used to teach the concept of more than or less than. The PowerPoint uses a range of examples to explain how to identify which signs to use (> or Suitable for KS2 and lower KS2. The PowerPoint has 20 slides explaining the how to identify which way the signs go using Chris the crocodile 4 differentiated worksheets included, These can easily be adapted. Also included are two posters that can be printed off to use for children to refer to. ***The printable activities are in the file 'More-than-less than-WS.pdf. Files with 'preview' written are there for your viewing, Printable activities in mentioned file.*** See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A pack of 10 Halloween themed activities. Also included is a PowerPoint with facts about Halloween and its origins. Buy as a bundle with Halloween Bumper Pack for £3.

A PowerPoint (I have it split into two lessons) that teaches the concept of main and subordinate clauses. Based on the New Curriculum. Can be used for SATs grammar revision. Three worksheets included to test the students understanding of the concept. Worksheet 1 (Students will identify the main clauses in the 10 sentences by circling them) Worksheet 2 (Students will will given a subordinate clause and asked to write a corresponding main clause)> Worksheet 3 (Students will have 10 sentences, they will identify whether the underlined section is a main or subordinate clause). Please not the 'preview'images are for your viewing. The printable worksheets are in the 'Main-clauses.pdf' file and the full PowerPoint is in the 'Clauses-PPT.pptx' file. If you need to contact me please see my contact details in the credits file. Check out my other resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A Christmas themed Maths lesson. A lesson plan, PowerPoint and three corresponding activities that are linked to creating tally charts and bar graphs. Suitable for KS1 and lower KS2. Included is a PowerPoint that describes how to create a tally and bar graph with visual examples to use in teaching the concept. Includes three worksheets Complete the Christmas tally chart Complete the bar graph Answer questions about the graph. Printable activities are in the file 'Graph-activities.pdf'. Full 5days of lessons in a bundle for £7 See my shop for more Christmas and other resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

Contractions lesson. This PowerPoint and worksheet can be used to guide you students through their understanding of contractions. The PowerPoint includes examples of contractions Also included are worksheets to test your students understanding. Worksheet 1 (Write the contractions with two words) Worksheet 2 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheets 3 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheet 4 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheets 5 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheet 6 (Re-write the sentences and use a contraction) Contractions snap; this can be printed off and laminated for you students to play. I usually print of 2 or 3 sets to 'bulk up' the deck of cards. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A Booklet designed for Year 2 students (Can be used and adapted for other children). Covers addition and subtraction within 20, word problems and arrays. Aligned with the new maths curriculum for Year 2. Addition and Subtraction word problems Addition and Subtraction word problems Addition and Subtraction word problems Addition within 20 matching questions Addition within 20 questions Addition within 20 (Missing numbers) Subtraction within 20 matching questions Subtraction within 20 (Missing numbers) Even or odd Odd or even colouring activity Even numbers questions Even number questions Amazing Arrays Counting Amazing Arrays Counting Writing arrays Write your own arrays ***Please note full printable version of the book is in the final file 'Yr-2-Maths-Book'*** See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A PowerPoint that takes students through examples of main and subordinate clauses. PowerPoint gives examples of both types of clauses in Christmas themed sentences. Students will be asked to identify main and subordinate clauses in the beginning, middle and end of the sentences. They will then be required to work with a partner or a group to finish sentences with main or subordinate clauses. 3 worksheets included based on the PowerPoint 1. Students read the sentences and identify where the main clauses are 2. Students will write their own main and subordinate clauses 3. Students will identify if the underlined words are main or subordinate clauses. See more of my Christmas and other resources in my shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd If you have any problems with the resource please feel free to email me (email included in the Thanks and contact file)

Guided Reading Comprehensions A set of 10 Early Reading Comprehensions. Simple language used, including key words, for children to read. There is then three questions based on each text and a large space for students to write their answers. Can be used with more able Reception Children and Year 1 and 2 Students. Also included are reading activity sheets that the children can complete based on the texts in the pack or they can use these to answer questions on any narrative text. Aligned with reading outcomes from the New National Curriculum. I laminated the reading activity sheets and children selected their own books and answered the questions in the activity. I wrote all the stories and questions and have permission to use all images commercially. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A PowerPoint and corresponding reading comprehension that introduces students to the life and work of A.A. Milne. The presentation talks students through the life of A.A. Milne, the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh and how it has grown in success so much so that Word Winnie the Pooh Day is celebrated on 18th January every year. The reading comprehension comes with a work sheet with 10 questions and a timeline activity to demonstrate their understanding of the life of A.A. Milne. PowerPoint suitable for whole school assembly or to be taught to a KS2 class when using the reading comprehension and worksheet.

This is a weekly pack for Maths and English. Depending on ability can be used on most KS2 students. It contains 5 Maths and 5 English warm ups and worksheets. Monday *English * Warm Up - Making Words Activity - Pronouns Maths Warm Up - Making Numbers Activity - Addition Questions (2 digit) Tuesday *English * Warm Up - Alphabetical Ordering Activity - Antonyms (Opposite words) Maths Warm Up - Making Numbers Activity - Subtraction Questions (2 digit) Wednesday *English * Warm Up - Unscramble Words Activity - Missing Words Maths Warm Up - Number Square Challenge Activity - Number Sequencing (Ascending) Thursday *English * Warm Up - Alphabet Lists Activity - Homophones (Words with the same meaning) Maths Warm Up - Number Square Challenge Activity - Number Sequencing (Ascending) Friday *English * Warm Up - Rhyming Words Activity - Verbs Maths Warm Up - Ordering Numbers Activity - Number Sequencing (Descending)

This a Free sample day of my Week 1 of Maths and English resources. This is part of a week of Maths and English Activities (Including Warm Ups). Most suitable for Year 4/5 but can be used throughout all of KS2 depending on students abilities. Please see full weekly pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-and-english-weekly-pack-number-and-grammar-12272233 Monday *English * Warm Up - Making Words Activity - Pronouns Maths Warm Up - Making Numbers Activity - Addition Questions (2 digit)

A handwriting booklet that can be used as a dictionary. Students can add words to each letter in their dictionary as they learn new words and sounds. Each letter has its own page and space for various words beginning with each letter. At the back their is a second dictionary template with a space for a picture and handwriting line. Each page is lettered from a-z. Blank page included for you to write specific words. I will also personalise each booklet with your students names (up to 40 booklets per purchase). I have included my email address for you to contact me if you would like me to do this. This is included within the booklet. ***Full printable booklet is the final file (Handwriting-Dictionary.pdf). Other files are for preview.

This is part of the larger Easter Maths Pack. Two Step Word Problem Worksheets and PowerPoint This resource can be used as a standalone maths lesson or can be used over a number of days with the students working through the worksheets as the questions become more difficult. Worksheets for 4 Ability Levels included (SEN, Low Ability, Middle Ability and High Ability). A Teaching PowerPoint is also included that will assist teachers in the initial teaching of how to approach word problems with examples to work through as a class. Answers for easy marking provided. The resource is designed for KS2 Years 4-6 and Grades 4-6. Please note the printable worksheets are in the document Easter Maths WS.pdf ALL OTHER IMAGES ARE FOR PREVIEW ONLY

A Valentine's Day reading comprehension based on the life of St Valentine. Th questions included are a sample of the questions used for SEN/Low Ability groups in KS2. This reading comprehension is included in a Valentine's Day Math and English Pack which includes questions for other ability groups. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/valentine-s-maths-and-english-pack-ks2-comprehension-word-problems-co-ordinates-11824098

A set of posters that you can hang in you class to help inspire children to learn.