Reading lessons aimed at upper key stage two based on The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd.
3x PowerPoints and 3 sets of independent questions from the first 6 chapters. PowerPoints start with an inference activity, prediction/re-cap, partner read and then independent questions.
PP1: Looks at chapter 1 and 2
PP2: Looks at chapter 3 and 4
PP3: Looks at chapter 5 and 6
*Book/text not included
Following and adjusting the CLPE scheme of work for the the text: ‘The London Eye Mystery’ by Siobhan Dowd, included is 6 weeks worth of English planning for Year 6. Could be adapted for Year 5.
A complete scheme of work, presentations and resources for the book ’ The London Eye Mystery’ by Siobhan Dowd. Aimed at Upper KS2 but easily adaptable. Each lesson is differentiated at least 3 ways.
All lessons are ready to go (the only thing missing is the book!). This unit is genuinely ready to reach and planned to a high quality.
Each lesson is also available separately and includes a presentation and all resources.
I have zipped the files (as there are over 80 individual documents). However, I have also added some loose documents to show you a sample of the quality. Editable versions are included wherever possible.
There is a free sample lesson available here:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-lesson-2-clauses-and-commas-free-sample-lesson-11696165
Lessons are based on the understanding of the text and its themes, as well as key narrative, and descriptive writing skills. Coverage includes: advanced punctuation, Precise language choices, Characterisation, Mood and atmosphere development, sentence variety and structure, figurative devices and more.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay. The red room by HG Wells extract is in the public domain.
Let your students have the opportunity to develop their detective skills! This lesson is a crime solving mystery based on the Great Fire of London in 1666.
Provided with an evidence pack, stuffed full of crime scene pictures, evidence from eye witnesses, reports from fire fighters, and confessions from suspects, students will go through the evidence packs and try to work out just what happened in September 1666 - was the fire a simple accident in Pudding Lane? A royal conspiracy? A plot launched by a Popish spy?
This lesson is a fun way to explore the tensions in Charles II’s England, and a launching pad for exploring tensions between Protestants and Catholics in later Stuart England. This lesson can be used to develop skills with analysing evidence, making conclusions using evidence, and developing persuasive arguments.
All powerpoints used in London Eye Mystery Scheme of work
Comprehensive set of resources to teach London Eye Mystery (each lesson is approximately 1 hour long)
Full 25 lesson scheme on the CLPE text The London Eye Mystery. The lessons include explicitly taught vocabulary, some challenge activities and worksheets/resources to compliment each lesson. There is a full mid term plan with the scheme. The lessons have the potential to be split into 2-3 lessons in places (incase you need a longer scheme). It is fully accessible for year 6-year 8 students. There are lots of opportunities to practice reading skills and extended writing skills.
Three tasks exploring tension and writing to create tension based on the end of Dowd's novel, 'The London Eye Mystery'. Could be group work, individual tasks, or a carousel where each group completes each activity and feeds back at the end as a plenary.
Engaging “The London Eye Mystery” Unit for Year 5/6
Enhance your reading comprehension and writing lessons with this ready-to-use resource! Week 1 includes detailed lesson plans, engaging slides, and differentiated activities based on Siobhan Dowd’s captivating novel. Foster inferencing, character analysis, and descriptive writing skills such as diary writing while uncovering the mystery. This resource can easily be used for either English lessons that focus on quality books or guided reading lessons.
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives a summary of Siobhan Dowd’s novel “The London Eye Mystery”.
After carefully reading the summary of the novel, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False and a fun crossword. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.
Outline for possible group task based on Dowd's 'The London Eye Mystery', where students are placed into differentiated groups and asked to complete witness statements, collect evidence, make a missing person's poster and prepare to feedback to the rest of the class on their findings.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 14 in a series of 14).
Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to slow down our writing and expand moments (to add in more detail, description or action)
This is lesson 14 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd tells the story of how Ted, a boy with Asperger syndrome, and his sister Kat, solve the mystery of how their cousin, Salim, seemingly vanishes from inside a sealed capsule on the London Eye
This 11-week scheme works through the book and combines activities linked to Power of Reading and Talk for Writing. Grammar is linked into the scheme based on the type of writing. Weeks are made up of 3 and 4 lessons allowing for writing to take place over 2 days and also editing lessons based on your pupil needs.
Text Types
Throughout the 11-week scheme, the children will study in detail and write at length the following text types:
Explanation,
Formal Letter,
Newspaper Report
Poetry (Shakespearean Iambic Pentameter).
Engaging “The London Eye Mystery” Unit for Year 5/6
Enhance your reading comprehension and writing lessons with this ready-to-use resource! Week 2 includes detailed lesson plans, engaging slides, and differentiated activities based on Siobhan Dowd’s captivating novel. Foster inferencing, character analysis, and descriptive writing skills such aspolice reports while uncovering the mystery. This resource can easily be used for either English lessons that focus on quality books or guided reading lessons.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for chapter 1 of the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on precise word choices and the use of the senses etc to create a powerful description.
Scheme of work available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 13 in a series of 14).
Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to understand and use figurative effects and techniques to enhance our writing.
This is lesson 13 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd. (lesson 4 in a series of 14).
Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to write a variety of sentence types, how to punctuate and use them for effect.
This is lesson 4 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for chapter 2 of the book ' The London Eye Mystery' by Siobhan Dowd Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on how to create a variety of sentence types and how to use the comma correctly.
This is lesson 2 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-london-eye-mystery-full-scheme-of-work-14-days-of-planning-presentation-and-resources-11696150
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
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