Resources to support the teaching of the book ‘The Secret of Black Rock’.

Science topic covering all objectives for Y2 Everyday Materials. Linked to the text ‘The Secret of Black Rock’. Aim is to investigate everyday materials and their uses in class and around school/outdoors. Predict and plan an experiment/investigation to find Erin (character from the text) the most suitable waterproof material for her an umbrella so she doesn’t get wet in the storm. Full unit of worksheets and evaluations. Worked so well in class!

Daily reading resources based on the text ‘There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom’. 1x copy of text 1x copy of text highlighted with new vocabulary e.g. palm oil, red CEW words, contractions spelling patterns 1x new vocabulary sheet- write definition to match word and image 1x powerpoint of new vocabulary with definitions and images 1x red words chart to read in and out of order 1x contractions task linked to text 4x pages of retrieval and inference questions broken down into paragraphs