This learning chart is to help the pupils identify whether they are learning a new fact, skill or developing their understanding at the start of a new topic/lesson. It can be edited and added to as the topic progresses. Actions could be given to help children remember the learning , such as thumbs up for knowledge, building block hands for skills and tapping the head for understanding. The chart is to be used during the teacher input and enlarged to be displayed throughout the topic. Objectives from the topic can be added and used as a reference for assessment. Included A power point blank grid to edit An example from the circus topic

FREE story map worksheet based on the story Meerkat Mail. Original drawings with space for children to add their own drawings and words to support a recount of the story.

Objectives: KS1 Maths, Year 2 and adapted for Year 1. Add numbers using concrete objects and pictorial representations, e.g. number squares, to add 1- and 2-digit numbers. Add/subtract mentally two 2-digit numbers by counting on in 10s and 1s. Recognise and use symbols for pence (p) and use coins to solve simple problems involving addition and subtraction. Targets: I can add and subtract 10’s and 1p coins. I can find totals using coins up to 100. Year 1 Adding 1 more/1 less Finding totals up to 20. Notes for teachers Children can complete the challenge individually or in pairs. Timing the activity helps keep the children focused, keep the totals a secret until the ‘big reveal’ to add competition. Ideally it would be good if the children use real 10p and 1p coins. Included: Prerequisite activity, adding tens only grid. Blank grid maze with coloured paths to laminate and you can add your own numbers depending on your Year group. Purse print out.

I never get bored of telling this story to children, I just love the way they enjoy the naughty seagulls stealing his lunch. It's also one of my favourite displays to create with blues of the sea and contrast of the Lighthouse. There's so many literacy opportunities- speech bubbles, instructional writing, descriptive writing, the list goes on...
The video was created for our Spanish students to give them an opportunity to listen to English over the summer holidays, however it can also be used as a starter for your class to create their own 'surprise' sandwich... My favourite food worksheet included.

Inspired by the popular story by Mini Grey! Design your own outfit for Traction man and use the story board to plan your own or retell events of the story. Use the comic strip to plan your own action adventure. ´All about Traction Man´activity Video with ideas on how to create their own adventure Design your own outfit activity

Differentiated worksheets for KS1 to support children to map and plan their stories. Uploaded as on keynote and powerpoint with jpegs so you can access on all devices. 6 different worksheets to choose from.

Included in the pirate show download this is a game board for KS1 to help children learn coordinates in a fun way. Similar rules to the style of ‘battle ships’ children have to hide coins (counters) by selecting squares by identifying the corresponding coordinates and locate their partners hidden treasure by calling out coordinates. This game can be laminated and enjoyed over and over as an independent activity. An original illustration in full colour. Comes with teacher notes as a word document. https://youtu.be/A3rn4daxlNM https://youtu.be/A3rn4daxlNM

A unit of work based on the fun and easy to learn song for young children. Inspired by Pie Corbett’s Talk 4 Writing initiative, there are fun craft activities to make and includes planning for 10 sessions to leave flexibility to take as long or as little time as needed for your individual class. Resources Include: Mind mapping and and overview of lesson ideas. Fact file worksheet Stencils for mobile making food chain sea animals. Snail Poem Comic strip template Cube nets to use to add own creatures in the innovation stages. Narrative portal story about a shark. A word document that includes the lyrics in text format to be used to support class learning in the imitation stages.

NOTES FOR TEACHERS 8 stages of writing progress that tracks written skills in fiction, including phonics, vocabulary, grammar, composition, handwriting and punctuation. It can be used to track progress for children learning English as a foreign language or with some small adjustments for all pupils in KS1. A bank of skills which can also be used as targets for the next steps in their learning. Written after the end of National Curriculum levels to form part of our new progress and assessment in school. We decided to focus on tracking fiction as non-fiction wasn’t able to reflect the range of skills we felt we needed to track. If you would like the second part of this progression tracker you can find the KS2 development over on TES shop ClassGems.

Ideas and plans to create your own Art and Book week in primary with a natural theme of ‘Into the Woods’. Each class is allocated a text to base activities upon. A weekly plan that includes ideas and a suggested timetable, notes for teachers and risk assessment included. This resource is the art activities for the Book week, to find further details about the literacy plans see the new TES shop ClassGems literacy planning for this week.

Jammed packed full of activities and fun resource sheets, this pack includes a whole unit of work containing planning and original, creative resources to support and inspire young writers aged 5-7 years. Inspired by Francesca Simon´s amazing character Horrid Henry and Pie Corbett´s Talk 4 Writing techniques this unit of work includes an original portal story- Horrid Henry at the Zoo- and unique resources to accompany the text. Includes 14 lessons that can be used and adapted over a 2 or 3 week period depending on the needs of your class. The portal story helps develop narrative storytelling and the pack includes opportunities to write non-fiction diaries and simple recounts. POWERPOINT, WORD and GOOGLE drive formats. The activities are designed to be completed over several weeks but please adapt the time length to suit the needs of your class. I teach Spanish children so we sometimes take longer to complete one activity. PACK INCLUDES PLANNING MODEL TEXT- HORRID HENRY AT THE ZOO- PORTAL STORY CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS UNIQUE STORY DETECTIVE TASK STORY MAPPING STORY RECOUNT TEMPLATE HORRID HENRY TRICK PLAN HOT SEAT DRAMA QUESTIONS AND INTERVIEW SYNONYMS PRESENTATION AND WORKSHEETS ZOO MAP-COLOUR AND BLACK AND WHITE VERSIONS NEWSPAPER WORKSHEET TEMPLATE DIARY WORKSHEET TEMPLATE CHARACTER DRAWINGS TO BE ENLARGED FOR ROLE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES WORD MATS ALLITERATION ACTIVITY

Inspired by Pie Corbett’s initiative and one of his recommended texts, this resource has over 30 slides. Story maps, worksheets, planning for 10 activities and display ideas all included. Original activities that include creating your own missing persons (meerkat) report, your very own travel identity card and much more. Planning which can be used over 2 or 3 weeks depending on the needs of your class. The portal helps develop a story recount and the pack includes opportunities to write non-fiction reports and letters. POWERPOINT, WORD and KEYNOTE formats. There are 10 activities designed to be completed over several weeks but please adapt time length to suit the needs of your class. I teach Spanish children so we sometimes take longer to complete one activity. LETTER WRITING- POSTCARD TEMPLATE REPORT WRITING WRITING A MOTTO FOR YOUR CLASS FACT FILE STORY MAPS TRAVEL ID CARD SUITCASE TEMPLATE PORTAL STORY INCLUDED PLANS FOR 10 ACTIVITIES

Are you looking for a fun way to motivate and help children learn new vocabulary regardless of your musical background? The Sing2Write project was inspired by a love of music and language and how the two together can support young children to embed key vocabulary as an integral part of the English curriculum. This supports non specialist music teachers and children from 3-7 years. Singing is one of the fundamental ways to inspire, motivate, and enthuse young children when learning new vocabulary. The songs and activities are inspired by a rich variety of texts within the school curriculum, with the goal to motivate all teachers and children, regardless of their musical knowledge, to sing along to the simple songs. The songs are designed to be easy to learn and help develop confidence and knowledge of new vocabulary. Watch on YouTube here… https://youtu.be/OndixWaJQv4 In this resource, you will exclusively get… *A copy of the original song chords and lyrics. *Worksheets to support learning the days of the week. *Story sequencing activity Letter writing Days of the week for display Borders for writing New vocabulary dictionary Lighthouse keepers logbook Speech bubble/thought bubble for the seagulls Instructional writing support worksheets The soundtrack and lyrics for singing support All copyright of the song and worksheets belongs to Classberry. This song was inspired by the story the Lighthouse Keepers Lunch.

This is an introductory priceNOW INCLUDES UPDATED RHYMING VERSION SCRIPT! Everything you need from the songs to the script to put on a super Early Years performance. No more searching for songs that are simple and match your script story or characters. Easy and quick to learn for young children this pack includes curriculum activities for maths (coordinates) and English (adjectives) The show has speaking parts for all the class. Power points and teacher notes for costumes and some dances. Be thee ready to go hunting for treasure? Using an old treasure map the pirates have to overcome sea monsters and skeletons along the way. All the songs that accompany the show are designed and written specifically to be learned with ease and speed to accommodate a busy school schedule and children learning English as a foreign language. You will get with this download- Original backing tracks A power point including all the lyrics and artwork. A maths game activity and treasure map for learning coordinates. Design your own sea monster worksheet. A Pirate show with speaking parts for a whole class. This download has all the tracks as MP3 backing tracks without the lyrics. Follow the the lyrics on Youtube at Classberry.