Explanation text about clouds. Includes what are clouds and types of clouds. Differentiated questions to suit three ability groups. PDF and Word files included. A video clip of an explanation about clouds included. Good resource to link to weather topic.

Full project booklet to accompany a construction project to make Tudor houses. The comprehensive booklet takes the children through the design process. Projects asks the children to make wooden Tudor houses. We made ours by making the timber frames and then used thin card and paper mache to replicate the wattle and daub, so we made the houses in the same way the Tudors would. The booklet includes a comprehension about Tudor houses. Research pages about models of Tudor houses, 45 and 90 degree corners, joining wood, design brief, concept and final designs, safety, evaluation during and after making and more! Both PDF and Word files (for editing) included.

Comprehension task about the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb. Ancient Egypt themed. Newspaper text about the discovery included in a newspaper style. Superb to discus features of the text such as use of quotes. Questions for children to respond to the text differentiated to suit 3 ability groups. Quality Ancient Egypt activity. All files both in Word and PDF.

A comprehension about the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb. Includes PowerPoint and differentiated worksheets to suit three ability groups. Can lead on to extended writing with children continuing the diary themselves. Quality Ancient Egypt activity. Both PDF and Word files included.

Did you know that a polar bear's hairs are actually transparent! A two part comprehension about how the polar bear is adapted to the Arctic. Two lessons that could be used for English, Topic or Science lessons. Super Polar Regions resource. Differentiated texts and questions to suit 3 ability groups. PDF and Word files included.

Persuasive text persuading people to visit Brazil. Information about many of Brazil’s landmarks such as the Maracana Stadium and the Christ the Redeemer Statue included in the text. Differentiated questions for children to answer responding to the text to suit three ability groups. PDF and Word files included.

Comprehension activity about the rock band Oasis. Perfect resource to compliment Britain Since 1948 and to learn about 1990s music. The text includes details about the formation of the band, hit albums and singes and their battle for the top of the charts with Blur. Children love listening to the music of Oasis and learning about the band. Word and PDF files included. Differentiated to suit three ability groups. Two page text documenting the history of the band from formation in 1991 to their eventual break up of 2009.

Differentiated worksheets to suit 3 ability groups for identifying verb tenses. Ancient Egypt themed sentences. Children choose appropriate version of the verb to complete the sentences or complete tables.

Using and punctuating quotes in a newspaper task. A full 'outstanding observed' lesson quality lesson including lesson plan and presentations. The children will think about questions to ask Howard Carter (about his discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb) and then hot seat to gather quotes to add in to a newspaper text. Both questions activity worksheets and newspaper quotes worksheets are differentiated to suit 3 ability groups. All files are Word or PowerPoint. Word mat included to prompt children on collected quotes and helpful spellings to help them with the activity.

Newspaper text reporting England’s victory in the 1966 World Cup final. Two page text reporting the 1966 World Cup final. Comprehension questions to suit 3 ability groups and PDF and Word files included. Britain Since 1948 or World Cup resource. Good text to identify the features of a newspaper. Two videos included. Short video including highlights of the match (10 mins) and Video of England’s famous last goal included (along with the famous commentary) Children really love learning about this.

Worksheet where children read information about different types of storms including thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes. They will decide what subheading each paragraph should have (to suit an explanation text) and then colour code the statements. The children also have to decide which pieces if information would be suited to an introduction. This can lead to children writing their own explanation text about storms.

Reading comprehension task about Tudor houses. Information text about the features of traditional Tudor houses. Differentiated questions to suit three ability groups. PDF and Word files (for editing) included)

All activities are themed on Ancient Egypt. Children will convert speech into speech bubbles and then for a second task convert speech bubbles into written speech using inverted commas. Includes differentiated first task and then a second task suitable as an extension. Presentation included. Word and PDF files included.

Comprehension task. A creation myth from Ancient Egypt about the creation of the world and the gods Isis and Osiris. Included is the text and differentiated questions for 3 ability groups. Also included is a speaking and listening activity lesson of retelling the myth and ordering illustrations accordingly. Quality resource. This can lead to extended writing with a task of writing a sequel to the myth. Both Word and PDF files are included.

Tudor comprehension activity on 6 short diary entries 'written' by Katherine Howard Henry VIII's fifth wife. Differentiated questions to suit three ability groups. PDF and Word files included. Power point presentation of the text and PDF version included

Two activities to learn about the marriage between Henry VIII and Katherine (Catherine) Parr. Activity 1: Comprehension task. The children will read information about Katherine's life and her marriage with Henry VIII and answer comprehension questions responding to the text. This task is differentiated to suit three ability groups. Activity 2 asks the children to write a diary from the perspective of Katherine Parr. This task is a super extended writing activity and it could suit either English or Topic lessons. Planning sheets and PowerPoint presentation included to aid descriptive writing. Both PDF and Word files (for editing) included.

Newspaper template for children to create their own newspapers set out in simple columns. A second page is included for the children to continue and write as much as they like. Spaces included for headlines pictures and captions. Word files with embedded fonts (hopefully) included to change the brand of newspaper and PDF versions included also.

Simple 'mind map' style worksheet for children to write down facts about the pyramids of Egypt that they have researched. Both Word and PDF versions of the file included.

Tudor themed worksheet using adverbs to improve speech and dialogue. Can be used to link synonyms for said. Please check out my other Tudor themed resources in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/oldham30