An explanation text explaning the process of making a mummy to support Ancient Egypt topic. Included are various activities relating to the one text: cloze procedure, identifying key features, putting it in the right area, a text with no causal conjunctions. Some sheets are differentiated mild and medium.

A simple introduction to causal conjunctions and their purpose, aimed at a year 3 class. The supporting notebook explains what they are/do and gives some examples. It also has an explanation text about mummification to highlight the causal conjunctions and input them later in the lesson to show progression. Worksheets are also provided (differentiated 3 ways) for children to demonstrate their understanding of causal conjunctions through some sentence work.

6 week reading comprehension unit based on Philip Pullman’s Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp. Aimed at year 3 reading skills. Supporting notebook with colour coded slides to fit with each session.

Based on Philip Pullman's Aladdin version, a series of 6 lessons looking at different extracts (in chronological order) and answering a series of comprehension questions focusing on clarification, inference, author's choice and providing evidence with answers. The lessons follow a structure (outlined in the document) that encourages more discussion around answers rather than just giving children a text and them answering questions independently. There is a document with suggested answers though you may be surprised some of the things the children come up with for 'what do you think' questions. Supporting notebook with coloured slides separating the different sessions. Hope this is of use to you!

Medium term plan and weekly lesson resources for reading comprehension sessions based around The Mousehole Cat. Each session is differentiated 3 ways: mild, medium, spicy.

A notebook giving a clear explanation and examples of statement, question, command and exclamation and opportunity to practice writing them. The document with lists of sentences was used in a group sorting activity where they sorted them in to the 4 groups. Also included is an individual task differentiated 3 ways: mild = ticking the sentence type, medium = colour coding the sentences and spicy = writing examples of each.

Investigating words that are linked through a root word and the addition of suffixes and prefixes. A series of activities to be delivered over a few days in short 10-15 minute sessions (Teach, Practice, Apply - coloured backgrounds on the notebook). There is also a word bank of prefixes and suffixes pupils should know by the end of year 4

Clearly structured cards that explain spelling rules including suffixes, prefixes, exceptions and curriculum spellings. Covers a large range of spelling rules such as ed, ing, er/est, y as I, ou as an u, ly, able or ible. Though a comprehensive set, more will come over the year as we cover more rules. They are great to chop up and laminate and have on the tables for children to check and correct their spellings against.

Notebook of progression of spelling rules. Lesson starter sorting words in to root word + ly and just words that end in ly. Worksheets are differentiated 3 ways: mild, medium and spicy.

A notebook clearly explaining 4 different types of conjunctions: adding, opposing, time and cause and effect. This is complimented by a grid activity for children to sort examples from a word bank in to. For LA children there are some sentences with conjunctions missing and they must choose which conjunction fits best. Also provided: conjunction word bank like a jigsaw because conjunctions 'join' clauses together.

Cut and match antonym words for group task or individual work.

Designed for a quick-fire 15 minute 'spell time' to combat frequent misuse of there, they're and their. The notebook explains the difference between them, gives an example of each and a few handy tips and tricks to help the children remember! There are additional worksheets differentiated two ways and a spicy challenge for high ability children.

Notebook exploring the conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Worksheets applying coordinating conjunctions based on Emma's Lamb farm story.

Looking at questions, commands, exclamations and statements - notebook of progression and activity.

A notebook with explanations of past and present tense including a short activity quickly writing verbs in the past/present tense. Sentences for pupils to sort in to two piles (past and present) followed by mild and medium differentiated activities (mild = ticking past or present and identifying the verb. medium = re-writing the sentence in the other tense). The spicy alternative was to write any sentence and then write it in the other tense.

Resources for writing riddle 'What am I?' poetry for sea animals. Includes pictures to mindmap adjectives, cloze procedure for the poem that will have been learnt as a whole class, examples of 'what am I' poetry in different styles written by myself, planning frames for writing their own poem, a brief outline of daily activities for the unit of work, an activity relating to the poem for a child with SEN and some extension questions to reflect on the poem they have written.

Learning to spell homophones is not just about knowing when to use which word, it is about being able to use the letters in the word to help you choose which word it should be. I have made simple, but clear and consistent, posters/help sheets which provide fun ways to help you remember homophones (written in black). For each one I have also given a sentence using that homophone correctly (written in red). 26 Homophones included: all the ones mentioned on Year 3/4 curriculum. Plus a few additional ones e.g. four and for. 6 near homophones included: any from the 3/4 curriculum and others that I found needed teaching due to regional accents e.g. are and our, won and one! I hope you find these useful.

Designed for Year 3 children to encourage synonym use and powerful adjectives in descriptive writing. Based on a farm topic and story book 'Emma's Lamb'.

Quick activities over a few 10-15 minute quick-fire sessions looking at diminutives of certain farm animals. Critical spelling skills for writing!

A presentation to support a short 15 minute 'spell time'. Teaching how to spell the words and recognising misspellings.