32 lessons - ‘The Boy at the Back of the Class’ by Onjali Rauf - Year 4/5/6 - English planning A whole term’s English planning linked to the book ‘The Boy at the Back of the Class’ (Winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Award 2019) by Onjali Rauf. Since its release, this book has been a classroom favourite, covering a topic that is never far from the news. Onjali Rauf writes about the topic of migration and refugees fantastically. I’ve taught this scheme three times now to different classes, and each time the children have all cheered at the end of the book (always a good sign that they’ve enjoyed it!) There are 32 lessons in total, all with accompanying SMART Notebook screens, task sheets and header sheets. To aid teaching each lesson, there are a total of 162 SMART Notebook screens (in one file) and each lesson is clearly marked along with which lesson each chapter should be read to aid and link to the learning. (Update - I personally use SMART Notebook files in my own lessons. In response to many requests, I have converted the SMART Notebook screens to Powerpoint, so there is also a Powerpoint presentation included for the teaching sequence for those unable to use SMART Notebook. However, please note that while the SMART Notebook screens can be edited, the Powerpoint screens can not be edited as they are screen snips from the SMART Notebook file.) This teaching sequence and planning will require the children to complete the following tasks over the 32 lessons: writing a recount writing a persuasive letter answering SATs style comprehension questions writing a narrative descriptive writing drama session writing an information text writing a newspaper report I have also included some examples of work for some lessons in the planning. This topic will also educate and inform the children of a very current real problem that others in the world face - the plight of the refugee. Using this book will expand their understanding of the world and help them to empathise and appreciate what some of the other children in school may have gone through. Even if you don’t need this scheme of work, I would highly recommend the book to share with the class. This resource has received over 20 five-star reviews from teachers who have purchased it. Some of the comments include: We have used this scheme for 2 years it is suitable for high, middle and low ability. It provides the cross curricular style that we wanted for year 7. Worth every penny. (united77) The best resource I have ever downloaded, this made my life so much easier. (AJ40) Absolutely love this. Brilliant scheme of work to go with an excellent book. (ajtranter) Thank you ! These resources are amazing. (teach_explore) Wonderful purchase. All lessons and clearly explained and the appropriate resources are all numbered which makes it super easy to follow. (torylindsay96)

A 10-15 minute assembly on having a more positive attitude in life. Includes thought-provoking questions on situations in school that may provoke a negative reaction and 6 simple steps to guide students towards being more proactive than reactive. Easily adaptable for tutor time! Suitable for all ages!

Class assembly script for 20 children, with 4 songs (background music included), Can be easily edited to suit own needs.

Unleash the full potential of your student’s phonics skills with our comprehensive “All Set 1 Sounds” resource. This 111-page resource provides an in-depth and engaging learning experience, covering all of the set 1 sounds and helping your student build a strong foundation for reading and writing success. Each sound is covered in depth, with 3 pages dedicated to its development. The first page focuses on letter formation, helping your student master the correct way to form each letter. The second page focuses on rainbow writing, allowing your student to practice their newly acquired letter formation skills in a fun and colourful way. The final page features read, write, and match activities, where your student will be able to practice reading words and matching them to pictures. In addition to the comprehensive 111-page resource, this package also includes a set of printable flashcards, designed to help your student internalize the set 1 sounds and reinforce their learning. Simply print, cut, and fold in half, and your student will have a fun and interactive tool to help them master the set 1 sounds. Take a peek at the preview to see the full range of resources included in this package. Order now and give your student the tools they need to achieve phonics success! HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Feel free to ask any questions or let me know of any problems regarding my resources by emailing me directly, especially if you have any requests or ideas I can create: MissGsteacherthings@gmail.com

Fresh new term, fresh new start! An 18 slide (approx 10-15 min) assembly welcoming students back to school after a holiday. Includes some tips on how to ease back into studying and regaining focus on school after a relaxing break. Easily adaptable for tutor-time! Suitable for all ages!

Enhance your child’s reading journey with our comprehensive RWI set 3 Phonics Flashcard Bundle. This bundle includes 159 green word cards and 20 flashcards, divided into two sets: one set with sound buttons and one set without for children who have mastered decoding. The RWI Phonics program uses systematic synthetic phonics to help children learn to read words, and these flashcards provide a visual and interactive way of practising and reinforcing these skills. Flashcards are an effective tool for children as they offer a fun and engaging way to learn. By breaking down and blending letter sounds, children are able to build words and develop their reading skills. The sound buttons on the first set of cards provide extra support for children who are still developing their decoding abilities. This bundle is versatile and can be used in both online and classroom settings, making it the perfect addition to any RWI Phonics program. Give your child the gift of successful reading with our RWI Phonics Flashcard Bundle. These green word cards also come in a black and white version if you want to print onto coloured card! Take a peek at the preview for a better picture of what is included! HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Feel free to ask any questions or let me know of any problems regarding my resources by emailing me directly, especially if you have any requests or ideas I can create: MissGsteacherthings@gmail.com

This is a 4 week unit of work that is based on the books 'Cracking Contraptions' by Wallace & Gromit and 'Until I Met Dudley' by Roger McGough (illustrated by Chris Riddell). The end piece of writing is an explanatory text that is based on an invention that the pupils have to design. This has always been a fantastic unit where pupil's are inspired to create a great explanatory text rich with technical language. There are lots of chances to link it with Science or Design & Technology work for circuits. The learning objectives for this unit of work are; Stage 1- Stimulate and generate- Learning outcomes • To understand the purpose of an explanation text • To write an explanatory text • To find evidence of an author’s style • To explain how to do something in a clear and logical sequence • To identify main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph Stage 2 - Capture, Sift and Sort- Learning outcomes • To find key features of an explanatory text • To write consistently in the present tense • To design a Cracking Contraption • To label a diagram • To write an opening statement • To label a diagram • To use causal conjunctions • To sequence in logical steps • To order an explanatory text correctly • To improve a given explanation text using time connectives • To write accurate titles for explanatory texts • To write complex sentences Stage 3 - Create refine evaluate- Learning outcomes • To create and label a Cracking Contraption • To write an explanatory text • To prepare a public presentation • To present clearly with good voice projection to an audience This unit of work uses the 3 stage planning process of: • Stimulate and generate • Capture, sift and sort • Create, refine and evaluate Stimulate and generate = This usually starts with a hook to interest the class where the class realise who they are going to write for so they have a clear purpose and audience. Activities can include reading excellent model texts, drama or researching more about the author or the content of the book. Capture, sift and sort = This is the part of the unit where pupils look at key features, practise skills they will need in order to complete the final piece or new learning for objectives they have not learnt yet. Create, refine, evaluate = This is where you bring all you have learnt together and plan the final piece before you write it and then edit it to improve the piece. This can include self, peer or teacher led reviewing.

30 lessons – ‘The Explorer’ by Katherine Rundell – Year 4/5/6 – English planning A whole term’s English planning linked to the book ‘The Explorer’ (Winner of the Children’s Book Prize Winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award 2017) by Katherine Rundell. This story fits well with any topic linked work about South America, as it is set in the Amazon Rainforest. Ideal for Year 4, Year 5 or Year 6 children. There are 30 lessons in total, all with SMART Notebook screens, task sheets and header sheets. To assist teaching, there are a total of 149 SMART Notebook screens and each lesson is clearly marked along with which lesson each chapter should be read to aid and link to the learning. (Update - I personally use SMART Notebook files in my own lessons. In response to many requests, I have converted the SMART Notebook screens to Powerpoint, so there is also a Powerpoint presentation included for the teaching sequence for those unable to use SMART Notebook. However, please note that while the SMART Notebook screens can be edited, the Powerpoint screens can not be edited as they are screen snips from the SMART Notebook file.) This planning includes: Writing a narrative Writing a persuasive letter SATs style comprehension questions Journal writing Writing an information text Recording a radio broadcast This book and planning link well with topic work on South America, Brazil, the Amazon Rainforest and the Yanomami indigenious tribe. It will also educate and inform the children of a very current real problem that others in the world face - the destruction of the rainforest. Some comments from reviews on this resource: ‘This resource is absolutely brilliant - it has everything you need for a term’s worth of work on The Explorer … in an engaging and fun way. Perfect!’ (staylor138) ‘Fantastic and well worth the money, a very broad range of activities that are very well planned and resourced.’ (taylor29) ‘Great resource- such a timesaver!’ (penrich1)

Unit of work Three little pigs

I wrote this Oliver Twist Playscript for a year 6 production. It includes all the song lyrics, character list, set production ideas and 21 pages of a script which lasts approximately 65 minutes. It was a great success when our school performed it. Scene 1 = The Orphanage Scene 2 = The Funeral Parlour Scene 3 = Meeting Dodger Scene 4 = Fagin's Gang Scene 5 = Oliver starts working for Fagin Scene 6 = Bill Sikes shows his true colours Scene 7 = Oliver settles into his new life Scene 8 = The truth will out

This 20-page workbook is specifically designed to support children in their learning of the RWI (Read Write Inc) Set 3 phonics program. The workbook includes reading comprehension exercises that focus on different phonemes, including “ea,” “oi,” “a-e,” “i-e,” “o-e,” “u-e,” “aw,” “are,” “ur,” “er,” “ow,” “ai,” “oa,” “ew,” “ire,” “ear,” “ure,” “tion,” and “tious/cious.” First, children read through the passages and highlight the focus phonic for each reading. To further reinforce their learning, previous sounds or tricky words can be highlighted in different colors for revision. The RWI phonics program has been proven to be highly effective in helping children develop their reading and writing skills. This workbook is an excellent tool to help children consolidate their learning, practice their comprehension skills, and reinforce their understanding of the RWI Set 3 phonemes. It is recommended to use this workbook with teacher support to ensure children get the most out of the exercises. HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Feel free to ask any questions or let me know of any problems regarding my resources by emailing me directly, especially if you have any requests or ideas I can create: MissGsteacherthings@gmail.com

Gruffalo Description Gruffalo description/adjective word mat Character descriptions Design a new Gruffalo Vocab cards Wanted poster

Great for Primary or KS3 Students. This downloadable pack includes 3 unique worksheets each including a literacy based task. All are designed to spark children’s imaginations and artistic talents. Plus, they are super easy to use, no prep, just print out and go! No fancy art supplies needed – just crayons, pencils, or markers will do. Simple instructions suitable for a range of abilities Each work sheet is designed to be completed over a 60-50 minute lesson and offers a different artistic challenge. These worksheets are really useful to have to hand and can be used for cover lessons wet break activities after-school/ lunchtime club activities homeschooling tasks extention work for early finishers as part of starter tasks/retrieval tasks Quick and Easy Homework tasks Skill building Happy Teaching :-)

This is a 3 week unit which is inspired by the great text Varmints by Helen Ward. The story is a lovely tale of nature dealing with the imposing expansion of man-made developments but finding a way to survive. The theme of the book is regeneration and natures battle to survive in a man-made world. I have taught this in my class and have really enjoyed the wide-ranging elements from looking at deforestation to creating a plausible follow up to the story. I have listed the learning objectives for all of the lessons below. Also, I have included all of the worksheets, PowerPoints, links and resources you will need to teach this unit straight away. Stage 1 - Stimulate and generate- Learning outcomes *To compare a film version of a book *To write a character description of a varmint *To understand themes in a book *To identify specific techniques, explaining the effect on them as a reader *To discuss philosophical ideas *To take notes to summarise details *To debate an issue Stage 2 - Capture, Sift and Sort- Learning outcomes *To use personification to describe objects *To describe using figurative language *To write expanded noun phrases *To use different conjunctions Stage 3 - Create refine evaluate- Learning outcomes *To plan an alternative ending *To revise, edit evaluate and improve my writing *To write an alternative ending in the style of another author Stimulate and generate = This usually starts with a hook to interest the class where the class realise who they are going to write for so they have a clear purpose and audience. Activities can include reading excellent model texts, drama or researching more about the author or the content of the book. Capture, sift and sort = This is the part of the unit where pupils look at key features, practise skills they will need in order to complete the final piece or new learning for objectives they have not learnt yet. Create, refine, evaluate = This is where you bring all you have learnt together and plan the final piece before you write it and then edit it to improve the piece. This can include self, peer or teacher led reviewing.

This RWI Read Write Inc Red Word Flashcards Set includes four sets of flashcards with high-frequency words designed to aid children’s reading and writing skills. Each set features specific words that are commonly used in the English language, gradually increasing in difficulty as the sets progress. The words range from simple words such as “I,” “my,” and “you,” to more complex words like “thought,” “brother,” and “mother.” These flashcards can be used to reinforce and consolidate learning in the classroom or at home, as well as for interventions and support. The sets can be used in various ways, such as covering the words once they have been read, writing them down, or using them in sentences. They are versatile and can be printed and laminated for physical use or used digitally for online learning. Take a look at the preview to get a better idea of what is included. Set 1 - I the my you said your are be of no Set 2 - what all was we so tome call her there want go old some he Set 3 - does tall come watch who were brother any their where two small love many here once buy worse thought talk caught bought walk could anyone would great son water should Set 4 - they half Monday eight eighteen going over fourteen orange Wednesday by laugh April don’t July do these four because can’t one people February grey another ball Mr Mrs bear other through baby only told why even key mother eye friend These red word cards also come in a black and white version if you want to print onto coloured card! HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Feel free to ask any questions or let me know of any problems regarding my resources by emailing me directly, especially if you have any requests or ideas I can create: MissGsteacherthings@gmail.com

A fully planned and resourced scheme of work for Philip Pullman’s popular novel, ‘Clockwork’. Included are a unit overview, weekly short term plans, lesson PowerPoints for each lessons and resources. Unit is aimed primarily at Year 5 but can be adapted for Year 4 or 6.

Great for Primary or KS3 Students. Could be used in a project, for a cover lesson, homework/extension tasks. Includes 2x colouring worksheets and 1x tonal worksheet Just print out and you are ready to go.