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Over 690 purchases!
Designed with a deep understanding of the classroom dynamics and curriculum requirements, my resources inspire engagement, promote critical thinking, and foster academic growth. Join me on this transformative learning adventure and discover a treasure trove of resources that will empower both teachers and students to thrive in their educational journey.
Writing - Season Poetry - Summer - Acrostic Poem - Lesson 4 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced in the National Curriculum, children should experience of high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems.
The season focus for this lesson is summer, with mention of the seaside. Many detailed pictures and videos are attached were taken by me (seaside, fish and chips, waves, ice cream, park, picnic, funfair and the arcade). Click on the link on the first page, and slowly go through the slides. Children will learn what an acrostic poem is? Children will then create a word mat using the letters S,U M, E, and R to later create their own acrostic poem that spells SUMMER.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing an acrostic poem. There are 28 slides. Also included in this resource pack is a filled word mat, a blank word mat, an acrostic poem template and an example of a SUMMER acrostic poem in the powerpoint.
Learning Objective:
To write a summer acrostic poem.
Reading Resource - Zones of Relevance - KS1/KS2
These reading resources are editable and in the word document format. This resource comes with two documents one with the Zones of Relevance template and a list of Zones of Relevance (descriptive words, adjectives). This activity requires children to visually sort a set of words based on how relevant they are to a given subject, such as a piece of writing based on a character or an image. Words are sorted in three groups irrelevant, relevant and most relevant.
The activity can be extended by asking the pupils to write down their own descriptive words (adjectives) related to the character of study. Children can use a dictionary to explore more vocabulary.
This reading activity can be used as partner, group, and individual work. The Zones of Relevance template can be printed in A4 and A3 formats.
ESOL - Entry 1 - English - All About Me - Lesson 4 - Hobbies & Interests
English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) refers to learning English as a new resident in an English-speaking country. ESOL classes can include areas such as survival English, functional language, specific speaking and listening skills, and sociocultural information. The purpose is to support learners whose first language is not English, helping them gain the communication skills needed to progress in the workplace, education and beyond.
The focus for this lesson is learning how to express interests and hobbies. This lesson discusses what interests are and covers a range of hobbies (reading, writing, yoga, arts, crafts, hiking, sports, cooking, gardening and playing musical instruments). Students will learn how to express what they enjoy doing in their free time.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and worksheet as shown (two pages). There are 20 slides.
Learning Objective:
To learn how to express interests and hobbies
Writing - Season Poetry - Autumn - Acrostic Poem - Lesson 5 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is Autumn, with mention of the Halloween and 5th of November. Many detailed pictures and videos are attached (leaves, types of leaves, natural views of the process of autumn, chocolates, candied apples). Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the imagery on the slides. Children will learn what an acrostic poem is? Children will then create a word mat using the letters A,U,T,M and N to later make an acrostic poem that spells Autumn.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing an acrostic poem. There are 54 slides. Also included in this resource pack is a filled word mat, a blank word mat, an acrostic poem template and an example of a AUTUMN acrostic poem in the powerpoint.
Learning Objective:
To write an autumn acrostic poem.
Writing - Season Poetry - Spring - Acrostic Poem - Lesson 4 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is spring. Many detailed pictures are attached of
spring as a season, spring weather, spring rain spring bulbs, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, and snowdrops, wildflowers, gardening, nest building, and baby animals. Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the imagery on the slides. Children will learn what an acrostic poem is? Children will then create a word mat using the letters S, P, R, I, N and G to later make an acrostic poem that spells Winter.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing an acrostic poem. There are 63 slides (mainly imagery). Also included in this resource pack is a filled word mat, a blank word mat, an acrostic poem template and an example of a SPRING acrostic poem in the powerpoint.
Learning Objective:
To write a spring acrostic poem.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
Determiners - KS2. Since the 2014 national curriculum, when the SPaG test was introduced and updated to became more challenging. Now, children are taught and officially tested on these specific skills in spelling, punctuation and grammar in year 2 and 6.
Children are expected to learn and develop essential English skills that improves their speech and writing quality overall. Hence, it is important children learn these skills such as adding the appropriate determiners in their writings.
This lesson comes with a fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, and Engaging Premium Quality Slides). There are 22 PowerPoint slides for this lesson.
The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet that requires the children to identify and use determiners.
Learning Objective:
LO: To identify and use determiners.
Writing - Poetry - Introduction to Poetry - Lesson 1- (KS1/KS2)
This lesson introduces poetry as a writing form. Some of the poetry discussed includes (Acrostic Poetry, Haiku, Narrative Poetry, Free Verse, Couplets Poetry
and Adjective Poetry). Key words such as Poet and the types of poetry listed above are defined.
This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 12 slides.
This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is a research map that encourages children to search one of the four poets that are suggested.
Learning objectives
• To begin to learn about poetry.
ESOL - Entry 1.2 - English - At Home Bundle
English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) refers to learning English as a new resident in an English-speaking country. ESOL classes can include areas such as survival English, functional language, specific speaking and listening skills, and sociocultural information. The purpose is to support learners whose first language is not English, helping them gain the communication skills needed to progress in the workplace, education and beyond.
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
A Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides).
There are 4 lessons in this bundle:
I live… - Lesson 1
House Tour - Lesson 2
My Room - Lesson 3
My Property - Lesson 4
Learning Objectives;
To learn how to describe where one lives
To learn how to describe different rooms in a home
To learn how to describe different items in a bedroom
To learn how to express ownership
Reading Resource - Blank - True or False, Prove it! - KS1/KS2
This reading resource is in an editable word document. This is a blank resource which means teachers can create a statement based on the text they provide. These statements can be true or false. The purpose is to get children to ‘prove it’ by using the text to retrieve and record key information and then identifying whether the the statement is true or false.
The activity can be extended by asking the pupils to write down two true and one false statement themselves. They then exchange these with other group members and repeat the above process.
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a set of lessons based on poetry with tasks attached. As reinforced in the National Curriculum, children should experience of high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems. Be able to learn and appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart. To be able to recognise different forms of poetry like free verse, narrative and haiku poetry. Children should be given the opportunities to prepare and perform poems understanding through intonation, tone and volume so that the meaning is clear to an audience.
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
A Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides).
The 9 lessons are broken down into the following:
Introduction to Poetry
Poetry Terms & Tools
Repetition & Patterns
Repetition & Patterns - Part 2
Rhythm & Rhyme
Rhythm & Rhyme - Part 2
Similes
Personification
Alliteration
Learning Objectives;
To begin to learn about poetry
To learn about poetry terms and tools
To learn about repetition and patterns in poetry
To write a poem with repetition
To learn about rhythm and rhyme in poetry
To write a poem with a rhythm and rhyme
To learn about and use similes in poetry
To learn about and use personification in poetry
To learn about and use alliteration in poetry
Guided Reading- Romans on the Rampage! - Chapter 10 - Lesson 21 - KS2
This is lesson 21 is based on Pages 109 - 112 of Chapter 10. I recommend to follow the powerpoint first which has a game of Skim and Scan that encourages children to quickly search for a particular word on a particular page. The second part of the lesson is a match the definition game, children can use their white boards to match the definition.
This lesson should last about 20-30 minutes as part of the series of guided reading lessons. Try aiming for at least 3 Guided reading lessons weekly to continue developing important reading skills like comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Guided reading is like a stepping stone to reading on your own, making children better readers step by step. Guided reading lays a strong foundation for learning across various subjects, contributing to the children’s confidence, development in comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to answer 4 reading questions based on the Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong, pages Pages 109 - 112 of Chapter 10. Also included is a marking sheet. There are 12 powerpoint slides.
Learning Objective:
To read a text and answer comprehension and inference questions
Guided Reading- Romans on the Rampage! - Chapter 12 - Lesson 25 - KS2
This is lesson 25 is based on Pages 131 - 136 of Chapter 12. I recommend to follow the powerpoint first which has a game of Skim and Scan that encourages children to quickly search for a particular word on a particular page. The second part of the lesson is a match the definition game, children can use their white boards to match the definition.
This lesson should last about 20-30 minutes as part of the series of guided reading lessons. Try aiming for at least 3 Guided reading lessons weekly to continue developing important reading skills like comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Guided reading is like a stepping stone to reading on your own, making children better readers step by step. Guided reading lays a strong foundation for learning across various subjects, contributing to the children’s confidence, development in comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to answer 5 reading questions based on the Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong, pages Pages 131 - 136 of Chapter 12. Also included is a marking sheet. There are 13 powerpoint slides.
Learning Objective:
To read a text and answer comprehension and inference questions
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
Time conjunctions - KS2. Since the 2014 national curriculum, when the SPaG test was introduced and updated to became more challenging. Now, children are taught and officially tested on these specific skills in spelling, punctuation and grammar in year 2 and 6.
Children are expected to learn and develop essential English skills that improves their speech and writing quality overall. Hence, it is important children learn these skills such as using time conjunctions to improve their writings.
This lesson comes with a fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, and Engaging Premium Quality Slides). There are 15 PowerPoint slides for this lesson.
The task for this lesson is to complete a time conjunction worksheet
Learning Objectives:
To identify and use time conjunctions.
Writing - Season Poetry - Winter - Acrostic Poem - Lesson 4 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is winter. Many detailed pictures are attached of snow, snowball, snowman, snow angel, snow fights, snow covered park/mountains, fireplace, hot drinks (hot chocolate), snow in the city and snow in London. With mention of the religious holidays that often occur in the winter months (Hanukkah, Christmas, and Diwali). Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the imagery on the slides. Children will learn what an acrostic poem is? Children will then create a word mat using the letters W,I,N,T, E and R to later make an acrostic poem that spells Winter.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing an acrostic poem. There are 35 slides (mainly imagery). Also included in this resource pack is a filled word mat, a blank word mat, an acrostic poem template and an example of a WINTER acrostic poem in the powerpoint.
Learning Objective:
To write an acrostic winter poem
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases - KS2. Since the 2014 national curriculum, when the SPaG test was introduced and updated to became more challenging. Now, children are taught and officially tested on these specific skills in spelling, punctuation and grammar in year 2 and 6.
Children are expected to learn and develop essential English skills that improves their speech and writing quality overall. Hence, it is important children learn these skills such as adding prepositions & prepositional phrases in children’s writing.
This lesson comes with a fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, and Engaging Premium Quality Slides). There are 13 PowerPoint slides for this lesson.
The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet that requires the children to identify and add prepositions & prepositional phrases.
Learning Objective:
LO: To know and identify prepositions.
To use prepositions to write complete sentences.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
Past, Present & Future Tense - KS2. Since the 2014 national curriculum, when the SPaG test was introduced and updated to became more challenging. Now, children are taught and officially tested on these specific skills in spelling, punctuation and grammar in year 2 and 6.
Children are expected to learn and develop essential English skills that improves their speech and writing quality overall. Hence, it is important children learn these skills such as using the correct tenses (past, present & future tenses) and knowing how to use them to improve their writings.
This lesson comes with a fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, and Engaging Premium Quality Slides). There are 18 PowerPoint slides for this lesson.
The task for this lesson is to complete a past, present & future tense worksheet
Learning Objectives:
To use past, present and future tenses.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
Expanded Noun Phrases - KS2. Since the 2014 national curriculum, when the SPaG test was introduced and updated to became more challenging. Now, children are taught and officially tested on these specific skills in spelling, punctuation and grammar in year 2 and 6.
Children are expected to learn and develop essential English skills that improves their speech and writing quality overall. Hence, it is important children learn these skills such as using expanded noun phrases (Determiner Adjective, Adjective Noun and Prepositional Phrase) to improve their writings.
This lesson comes with a fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Objectives, and Engaging Premium Quality Slides). There are 16 PowerPoint slides for this lesson.
The task for this lesson is to complete an Expanded Noun Phrases worksheet
Learning Objectives:
To use expanded noun phrases to add more detail.
Writing - Season Poetry - Winter - Similes & Alliteration - Lesson 5 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is winter. Many detailed pictures are attached of snow, snowball, snowman, snow angel, snow fights, snow covered park/mountains, fireplace, hot drinks (hot chocolate), snow in the city and snow in London. With mention of the religious holidays that often occur in the winter months (Hanukkah, Christmas, and Diwali). Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the imagery on the slides. Children will learn what a simile is and how to use them in a poem about winter. Children will also learn about alliteration.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing a winter poem with similes & alliteration. There are 40 slides (mainly imagery).
Learning Objective:
To write a winter poem with similes and alliteration.
Writing - Season Poetry - Autumn - Similes & Alliteration - Lesson 6 - KS1/KS2
With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own.
The season focus for this lesson is Autumn, with mention of the Halloween and 5th of November. Many detailed pictures and videos are attached (leaves, types of leaves, natural views of the process of autumn, chocolates, candied apples). Children will learn what a simile is and how to use them in a poem about autumn. Children will also learn about alliteration.
Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing an autumn poem with similes & alliteration. There are 58 slides.
Learning Objective:
To write an autumn poem with similes and alliteration.
Free Book Review Template - KS1
Simple KS1 book review to encourage children to engage more deeply with the story. Really great to have in the reading area for children to use when they have finished reading.
This book review template has a summary account, what did you like about the book? what did you dislike about the book? and a blank 5 star rating.
If you have enjoyed this free resource, please leave a review.
