The chronicles of crows: A Tale of the Springtime (1848) - I have included the full poem, complete with the original pictures. I then provide it with the pictures and no words, and then the words and no pictures and finally as a simple CLOZE, where the students need to complete the missing word in the second line of each part of the poem. The pictures without words are a charming Victorian border. The students could write their own Spring poems in this section and make a lovely Spring display. I have always been drawn to crows, not in any dark teenage-poet way, but because they are big, handsome, super-clever, and remind me of the chilly Michigan spring. It seemed so charming at first, with the crows working together, building their homes, laying their eggs and raising their babies in great swooping flocks. But the story takes a ghastly turn as the nearby farmers gather to get rid of the rookery. I kept thinking that the smart, sassy crows would eventually outwit the mean, brutish humans. How wrong I was. The crows are shot and made into pies, even the young ones, and the birds that survive are left to mourn, “How well we know / There is no joy unmixed with woe.” Um, anyway, happy spring, and here’s a Monday assortment of pertinent items to help you get over the sense of mortal dread sinking in your chest after that morbid Victorian warning.

Qatar History and Citizenship is a compulsory subject for any primary school teacher in Qatar. When I taught this subject in Qatar, I was surprised to discover how thin the student text book was, how little resources were available for students on the Internet and that there was no teacher guide to help teachers effectively teach this subject. This Year 6 teaching pack contains lesson plans and additional worksheets to support 39 weekly lessons. These lessons cover all a student needs to know about the subject, and the lessons are designed to motivate and excite a student's interest in the history around them. These worksheets could be printed out and used as workbooks in the classroom, sent home as additional homework or shared via an interactive whiteboard. *** Please note that these resources are designed to be used with the official text book, not as a replacement. ***

Are your students studying Ancient China? Are you looking for resources about Ancient China? I have collected together 30 photos and drawings about life in Ancient China. These are a great way of starting a discussion on Ancient China. The images are a great starting point on this era and will prompt them to ask more questions and think more deeply about this subject. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Ancient China. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different Chinese objects and artefacts. The students can then discuss how they think each one was used. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

Are your students studying Ancient Greece? Do you need photos of Greek artefacts and Greek ancient ruins? This pack of 30 photos and drawings will help students to discover more about Ancient Greece and Ancient Greek lives. It will inspire them to think more deeply and ask more questions during discussions on the Greeks. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Ancient Greece. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different Grecian objects and artefacts. The students can then discuss how they think each one was used. If you like this resource, please leave a comment and a review. For more of my teaching resources, please visit my Educational Resources Blog (http://www.TimeToTeach.co.uk).

Are you studying the Vikings. Are you looking for photos of different objects the Vikings owned? Here is a pack of 30 different photos, drawings and paintings about the Vikings. These are a great way of getting students thinking more deeply about the lives of Vikings, and prompting them to discover more on their own. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials and activities being shown in each of photos and drawings. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about life of the Vikings. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different sorts of Viking pictures and activities. The students can then discuss how the pictures show how Vikings lived. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative or descriptive writing.

Are your students studying Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War? Are you looking for visual resources to help teach this exciting subject. I have collected together 30 different images of Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War, which are perfect for prompting discussions, questions and deeper thinking. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different activities being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

Are you teaching your students about different homes in the past? I have collected together 30 different photos and line drawings of different homes through history. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about homes in the past. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different homes in the past. The students can then discuss what life was like inside each one. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

Are you teaching about castles? Are you looking for a way to explain the different castle based vocabulary list? I have collected together the 30 most important words, and presented them with either clear clip art or detailed photos and you are welcome to share them with your class. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different items found in a castle being shown in each of photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about castles. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of Castle based objects. The students can then discuss what they think each one was used for. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different dinosaurs being shown in each of the images. You could print off and laminate the images to make an interesting, eye-catching set of story prompts. The students could also take five of the laminated images and create them into a story . The images could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different historical locations being shown in each of the photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching set of story prompts. The students could also take five of the laminated photos and create them into a story . The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.