This resource includes five wizard/magic themed activities introducing 5 different concepts (Chemical Reactions, Density, Solids and Liquids, Logic and Languages) to second level students. For each activity session there is the Es &Os, a list of equipment and materials, the aim of the activity, an explanation of the activity and suggestions for extending the activity. We strongly recommend teachers try out the activity before asking the students to do them. Learning outcomes Sciences Chemical changes SCN 2-19a: I have collaborated in activities which safely demonstrate simple chemical reactions using everyday chemicals. I can show an appreciation of a chemical reaction as being a change in which different materials are made. Properties and uses of substances SCN 2-15a: by contributing to investigations into familiar changes in substances to produce other substances, I can describe how their characteristics have changed. **Processes of the planet ** SCN 2-05a: I can apply my knowledge of how water changes state to help me understand the processes involved in the water cycle in nature over time. MTH 2-12a: I have worked with others to explore and present our findings on, how mathematics impacts on the world and the important part it has played in advances and inventions. MLAN 2-11b: I can make comparisons and explore connections between spelling patterns in English and the language I am learning. MLAN 2-11d: I can recognise and comment on other features of my own language which help to make sense of words in the language I am learning. This resource bundle includes pdf and editable versions of the following: • Activity plans; Potion 1: Explosion Potion Potion 2: Magic Liquids Potion 3: Slimy Potion Code Breaking Latin Spells • Documents Included: Activity Sheets, with a beginners and advanced version for the Latin Spells activity. A teacher’s guide to delivering the activities (including the answers for the worksheets). A risk assessment for teachers to complete. Optional introductory letter for the participants available in black and white. Optional certificate for the participants available in black and white and full colour. This resource was created as part of the GeoScience Outreach Course which is a fourth year undergraduate course in the School of GeoSciences aiming to provide students with the opportunity to develop their own science communication and engagement project. This resource was originally developed for the holiday club at St Francis’ RC Primary School To find more Open Educational Resources from the University of Edinburgh, visit open.ed.ac.uk. Author: Jennifer Struthers, adapted by Alysha Wilson. Co-authored by Kay Douglas and Alysha Wilson. Unless otherwise stated, all content is released under a CC BY 4.0 license. Cover Image

An escape-room style activity based on Wizards and Magic. Ages 9-11. 'Hazelmere Frost is an evil sourcerer who has trapped all of you good wizards inside the room. In order to free yourself, you must find all of the ingredients for a shrinking potion so you can sneak out under the door. Will you be able to make the correct potion and escape before you are trapped forever? ’ From solving mystical maths squares to searching in spell books, this is a magical escape-room activity pack which will really get children immersing themselves in their wizard challenge. They can even drink the potion that they make, YUM! What’s Included: Setting the scene video Full instructions to set up activity How to solve clues and complete activity List of resources you will need, plus tips on how to enhance the experience! All clues Review and reflection sheet for children

Meet the Word Wizards, Adi Adverb who teaches children how to recognise and use adverbs in sentences. Angelina Adjective who teaches children how to spot and use adjectives in sentences as well as how to apply suffixes using spell spelling rules. Vera Verb and her ‘helpful’ brother Vic who teach children all about verbs, suffixes and tenses too and Finally Norbet Noun and his newt named Neil who teach children the difference between proper nouns and ordinary nouns as well as teaching them the plural rules. This 198 page interactive powerpoint is all you need to teach year 1 and year 2 about these important word types. Work sheets can be purchased from my shop

This resource is a reusable literacy mat with reminders and top tips for your pupils to use when proof reading their work. It could easily be printed double sided and laminated for continued use every lesson. Some of the key areas of focus are: - punctuation rules - clear guidance on apostrophes - homophone reminders - connectives mat - different sentence types - spelling tips Great to promote independence in the classroom.

Complete, fun and interactive spelling lesson to teach words which sound like a /k/ but are spelt ch. Includes a fun treasure hunt. Meets the requirements of the new (2014) National Curriculum for Years 3 and 4. Lesson Bundle Includes: 1x Complete lesson plan 1 x Very short power point presentation (in .pptx format) 1 x Treasure hunt activity 1 x Differentiated worksheet (black cat, cauldron, wizard spellers) 3 x differentiated homework sheets. © Kate Hatherell 2015 All images are royalty free.

Wizards and Witches- Music Note Reading Game is an interactive Halloween themed Music game designed for both Google Slides and Adobe Reader (PDF). It allows students go on a virtual adventure visiting different Wizard and Witch's home scenes to find ingredients for their special spells and brews. This game helps the children with practicing their music skills and provide teachers an opportunity to assess students in the process.. Students pick a Wizard or Witch to bring them to another scene where they will read notes or musical words while searching for special musical objects. It is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom and differentiate instruction. It also helps students (especially second language learners) develop language skills and vocabulary development. But, most importantly, it provides lots of fun while learning about Music! When designing this product, I was thinking of how my own students love to take turns playing games in my class. They can’t get enough of it and always want “another turn.” This product has plenty of opportunities for students to have several turns during one class, or over several class periods. This game can be projected for a class to play at once or used on an iPad or tablet for individual for small group/center play. It can be assigned through Google Classroom as a way to practice skills independently. It takes the place of flash cards! Each location is like a mini game It can be played over one or several class periods. LOTS of content here! I hope your students enjoy Wizards and Witches Interactive Music Note Reading Game as much as my students have! What’s included: Google Slides link and QR code Adobe PDF game Suggestions for Gameplay Scoring Sheets Score cards

A complete spelling lesson with lots of fun included: everything you need to teach words with the 'ay' sound, spelt ei, eigh and ey. This very popular lesson fully meets the requirements of the new (2014) curriculum for English for years 3 and 4. Includes: 1 x Complete lesson plan 1 x Presentation (in .pptx format) 1 x Worksheet including a spelling investigation and multiple choice spelling questions. 1 x Crossword puzzle. 3 x differentiated homework sheets (black cats, cauldrons and wizards). © Kate Hatherell 2015 All images are royalty free.

A fun, complete lesson to teach words with the sh sound, which are spelt ch. Meets the requirements of the new (2014) curriculum for English for years 3 and 4. This lesson bundle includes: 1 x Complete lesson plan 1 x Short presentation (in .pptx format) 1x Dictation/ listen and respond game 1 x Loop card game 1 x Dictation with writing frame 3 x differentiated homework sheets (black cats, cauldrons, wizards). © Kate Hatherell 2015 All images are royalty free.

To identify common errors made by Year 3 pupils in Welsh medium schools when approaching English for the first time

Complete, fun-packed spelling lesson, teaching words with the s sound spelt sc. Meets all of requirements for this objective in the new (2014) National Curriculum for English for years 3 and 4. Lesson Bundle Includes: 1 x Complete lesson plan 1 x Short presentation (in .pptx formats) 1 x Worksheet with gap fill, dictionary search and extension activity. 3x sets of Bingo cards (3 levels of differentiation). 3 x differentiated homework sheets (black cats, cauldrons and wizards) © Kate Hatherell 2015 All images are royalty free.

Complete lesson, teaching the spelling of words with the suffix -ous, where the root of the word does not change. Meets the requirements of the new (2014) National Curriculum for English for years 3 and 4. Everything you need to teach this part of the curriculum. No tweaking required! Lesson Bundle Includes: 1 x Full lesson plan 1 x Power point presentation 1 x Worksheet, differentiated to 3 levels (black cats, cauldron and wizard spellers) and complete with teacher answers 3 x differentiated homework sheets. *NB Why not follow up this lesson with my next lesson, teaching the suffix -ous where the root of the word does change (for example fame --> famous, fury --> furious). Copyright Kate Hatherell 2015 All images are royalty free.

Students can’t get enough of this project! There are up to 5 hours of fun to be had, here, and it all comes with beautiful original resources based on ideas from the Harry Potter series, which have then been developed into a complete musical project, which is ideal for either Halloween or Christmas. The project is based on 20 short themes, taken from over 500 years of music history. The composer of the music from which the theme is taken is known as the ‘Composer Wizard’. Each ‘wizard’ has their own card upon which the theme (or ‘spell’) is presented alongside some basic facts about the ‘wizard’ themselves, and some musical element advice to make the spell stronger (dynamics, timbre, etc). The Composer Wizard Cards can be obtained through answering a series of clues - 3 for each card (the Wizard Card Hunt). This part of the project allows students to do some independent learning, researching on the internet, eventually finding the ‘password’ to the next clue, and ultimately to each of the 20 Wizard Cards. Students work in teams, or Houses, to gather as many Wizard Cards as they can during ‘the hunt’, and then spend time learning the spells in preparation for the ‘musical duel’. There are 10 curse spells and 10 antidote spells, all of which have an MP3 audio in the download for this resource. You will also receive 20 x beautifully presented Wizard Cards, 60 x stylishly presented Wizard Card Clues, 1 x master answer card, 1 x completed and organised ‘fixture list’ for the musical duel, 1 x sheet with House Badges (Lions, Snakes, Badgers, and Ravens) for you to print and use in a ‘sorting’ process, should you wish to, and 1 x full project overview supporting the teacher with regard to the successful running of this project. You have everything you need in this download for a really fun project, and whilst it works brilliantly at Halloween or Christmas, it is actually a wonderful introduction to Western Classical Music at any time of the year! As always, I am very proud of the quality of this resource, and I hope that you and your students will find as much enjoyment in completing this project as my own students have done. I welcome feedback from all my colleague-customers, and you can contact me at rainynightmusic@hotmail.com. Thank you for considering this resource for your classroom.

Spooky Spells and Boiling Brews is an interactive Halloween/Spooky themed Subtraction game designed for both Google Slides and Adobe Reader (PDF). It allows students go on a virtual adventure visiting different Wizard and Witch's home scenes to find ingredients for their special spells and brews. This game helps the children with practicing their math skills and provide teachers an opportunity to assess students in the process. Students pick a Wizard or Witch to bring them to another scene where they will answer math questions while they search for special ingredients for the spells and brews. It is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom and differentiate instruction. It also helps students (especially second language learners) develop language skills and vocabulary development. But, most importantly, it provides lots of fun while learning about Math! When designing this product, I was thinking of how my own students love to take turns playing games in my class. They can’t get enough of it and always want “another turn.” This product has plenty of opportunities for students to have several turns during one class, or over several class periods. This game can be projected for a class to play at once or used on an iPad or tablet for individual for small group/center play. It can be assigned through Google Classroom as a way to practice skills independently. It takes the place of flash cards! Each location is like a mini game It can be played over one or several class periods. LOTS of content here! I hope your students enjoy Spooky Spells and Boiling Brews Game as much as my students have! What’s included: Google Slides link and QR code Adobe PDF game Suggestions for Gameplay Scoring Sheets Score cards

Spooky Spells and Boiling Brews is an interactive Halloween/Spooky themed Division game designed for both Google Slides and Adobe Reader (PDF). It allows students go on a virtual adventure visiting different Wizard and Witch's home scenes to find ingredients for their special spells and brews. This game helps the children with practicing their math skills and provide teachers an opportunity to assess students in the process. Students pick a Wizard or Witch to bring them to another scene where they will answer math questions while they search for special ingredients for the spells and brews. It is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom and differentiate instruction. It also helps students (especially second language learners) develop language skills and vocabulary development. But, most importantly, it provides lots of fun while learning about Math! When designing this product, I was thinking of how my own students love to take turns playing games in my class. They can’t get enough of it and always want “another turn.” This product has plenty of opportunities for students to have several turns during one class, or over several class periods. This game can be projected for a class to play at once or used on an iPad or tablet for individual for small group/center play. It can be assigned through Google Classroom as a way to practice skills independently. It takes the place of flash cards! Each location is like a mini game It can be played over one or several class periods. LOTS of content here! I hope your students enjoy Spooky Spells and Boiling Brews Game as much as my students have! What’s included: Google Slides link and QR code Adobe PDF game Suggestions for Gameplay Scoring Sheets Score cards

Spooky Spells and Boiling Brews is an interactive Halloween/Spooky themed Multiplication game designed for both Google Slides and Adobe Reader (PDF). It allows students go on a virtual adventure visiting different Wizard and Witch's home scenes to find ingredients for their special spells and brews. This game helps the children with practicing their math skills and provide teachers an opportunity to assess students in the process. Students pick a Wizard or Witch to bring them to another scene where they will answer math questions while they search for special ingredients for the spells and brews. It is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom and differentiate instruction. It also helps students (especially second language learners) develop language skills and vocabulary development. But, most importantly, it provides lots of fun while learning about Math! When designing this product, I was thinking of how my own students love to take turns playing games in my class. They can’t get enough of it and always want “another turn.” This product has plenty of opportunities for students to have several turns during one class, or over several class periods. This game can be projected for a class to play at once or used on an iPad or tablet for individual for small group/center play. It can be assigned through Google Classroom as a way to practice skills independently. It takes the place of flash cards! Each location is like a mini game It can be played over one or several class periods. LOTS of content here! I hope your students enjoy Spooky Spells and Boiling Brews Game as much as my students have! What’s included: Google Slides link and QR code Adobe PDF game Suggestions for Gameplay Scoring Sheets Score cards

Spooky Spells and Boiling Brews is an interactive Halloween/Spooky themed Addition game designed for both Google Slides and Adobe Reader (PDF). It allows students go on a virtual adventure visiting different Wizard and Wtich's home scenes to find ingredients for their special spells and brews. This game helps the children with practicing their math skills and provide teachers an opportunity to assess students in the process. Students pick a Wizard or Witch to bring them to another scene where they will answer math questions while they search for special ingredients for the spells and brews. It is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom and differentiate instruction. It also helps students (especially second language learners) develop language skills and vocabulary development. But, most importantly, it provides lots of fun while learning about Math! When designing this product, I was thinking of how my own students love to take turns playing games in my class. They can’t get enough of it and always want “another turn.” This product has plenty of opportunities for students to have several turns during one class, or over several class periods. This game can be projected for a class to play at once or used on an iPad or tablet for individual for small group/center play. It can be assigned through Google Classroom as a way to practice skills independently. It takes the place of flash cards! Each location is like a mini game It can be played over one or several class periods. LOTS of content here! I hope your students enjoy Spooky Spells and Boiling Brews Game as much as my students have! What’s included: Google Slides link and QR code Adobe PDF game Suggestions for Gameplay Scoring Sheets Score cards

Winter Math Mystery "Case of the Snowman Army" will get your students excited about reviewing some important math skills this season. "A terrifying army of snowmen are marching towards our city by the hundreds and could be at your doorstep before dawn if they are not stopped! The people of Mathhattan are hoping that a brilliant math detective will be assisting Larry the Wizard and the police to find the Ice Queen." There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: - Clue 1: Comparing Numbers (Numbers between 1-100) - Clue 2: Length Word Problems using Addition and Subtraction with the same units used in a question (Customary and Metric Options included) - Clue 3: Adding Multiples of 10 - Clue 4: Even Numbers - Clue 5: Addition and Subtraction (2-digit numbers, no regrouping) Instructions, mystery story, awards, answers sheets and an elimination guide are also provided. Enjoy! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016

These brag tags are intended to cover the most common achievements during the Writing Process.  The following 21 brag tags are included: ★ Writing Wizard ★ Sentence Superstar ★ I Wrote a Complete Sentence ★ Terrific Topic Sentence ★ Catchy Concluding Statement ★ Dazzling Details ★ I Can Use Linking Words ★ Paragraph Prodigy ★ I Can Write an Opinion Story ★ I Can Write an Informational Story ★ I Can Write a Narrative Story ★ I Can Write a How-To Story ★ Prized Publisher ★ Rad Researcher ★ Esteemed Editor ★ Clever Collaborator ★ Hotshot Headers ★ Divine Dialogue ★ Writing Process Warrior ★ Talented Typist ★ Incredible Illustrator Each brag tag comes in a sheet of 15 in black and white. Please send me a message if you have any other comments, concerns, questions, or suggestions. Thanks, Brittany

Winter Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 5 US Common Core Aligned) This Winter Math Mystery is common core aligned. Designed to engage your students, this winter activity gets them solving clues to help them discover where the Ice Queen is being held captive in order to put a stop to the rising Snowman Army! Entertain and motivate your students with this fun winter detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating locations. A terrifying army of snowmen are marching towards our city by the hundreds and could be at your doorstep before dawn if they are not stopped! The people of Mathhattan are hoping that a brilliant math detective will be assisting Larry the Wizard and the police to find the Ice Queen. In this winter math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Winter Math Mystery Story “Case of The Snowman Army” - Possible Locations List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers - Clue 2 Worksheet: Word Problems - Add & Subtract Money - Clue 3 Worksheet: Equivalent Fractions (Fill in the missing numerator to make a pair of fractions equivalent) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Rounding Decimals (Whole, Tenths, Hundredths) - Clue 5 Worksheet: Continuing Patterns - A location declaration sheet that includes a clue completion checklist and a teacher check off as solved/try again. - Answer sheets for each clue plus a color coded guide to the elimination process of the locations list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case by discovering where the warlock is keeping the Ice Queen captive. Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2015

This Winter Math Mystery is common core aligned (GRADE 3). Designed to engage your students, this winter activity gets them solving clues to help them discover where the Ice Queen is being held captive in order to put a stop to the rising Snowman Army! Entertain and motivate your students with this fun winter detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating locations. A terrifying army of snowmen are marching towards our city by the hundreds and could be at your doorstep before dawn if they are not stopped! The people of Mathhattan are hoping that a brilliant math detective will be assisting Larry the Wizard and the police to find the Ice Queen. In this winter math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Winter Math Mystery Story “Case of The Snowman Army” - Possible Locations List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Multiplication (Mixed Facts 1-12) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Time (Reading Clocks – 5 minute Intervals) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Equivalent Fractions (Fill in the missing numerator to make a pair of fractions equivalent) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Multiplying One-Digit Numbers by Multiples of 10 - Clue 5 Worksheet: Pattern Sequences - A location declaration sheet that includes a clue completion checklist and a teacher check off as solved/try again. - Answer sheets for each clue plus a color coded guide to the elimination process of the locations list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case by discovering where the warlock is keeping the Ice Queen captive. I hope your students enjoy. Please do not hesitate to email me on JJResourceCreations@gmail.com or use my store Q & A if you need help or have any questions when using this resource. Thanks! This math mystery story is currently also available for Grades 2, 3, 4 and 6. *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations.

This fun homework resource gives practice of text dependent reading comprehension skills while reading a magical novel. Perfect for reading HOMEWORK! 100 close reading questions on this original 10,000 word novel, Nervous Nolan’s Magical Meeting, will keep them happily occupied for many hours. The book is split into 12 chapters. Each chapter is followed by comprehension questions. The question formats are: short answer, multiple choice, true or false, mix and match, chronological sequencing. Your students must refer to the novel to give textual evidence of their reasoning. FULL ANSWERS are supplied, of course! This resource is flexible. You can photocopy the entire novel and the entire 100 questions workbook for each student. OR if you have students who struggle with organization, you can photocopy and distribute just one chapter and its questions at a time. You can customize its use to fit your students. The novel, written by a professional author (Julia Clarke) contains fun illustrations created by a professional graphic designer (the other half of the Brilliantly Lit team). Novel Storyline Nail nibbling Nolan is regarded as a lucky boy by everyone. There is only one thing he lacks: confidence. Nervous Nolan faces a series of challenges: giving his first public speech, trying out for the football team, and writing his first poem for a Year 5 English assignment. Although Nolan is teased by the toughest kid in his class, his biggest enemy is himself. When Wilbert the Wiggly Woggly Wizard arrives at his home, Nolan knows a powerful friend is on his side. He teaches Nolan a type of magic that is even stronger than the confidence spells cast by the wizard’s wiggling-woggling fingers. Best of all, Nolan can access this magic himself, at any time. He learns that the greatest magic is not the words of a spell, but the words we say to ourselves. How to use this resource This ready-to-print novel can be used for several weeks of homework, for early finishers, or even as a fun read-aloud. There are 3 PDF’s. the novel the questions the answers. You can keep the photocopied novel for future classes and just discard the students’ completed question sheets. In addition to the comprehension questions, there are also a few optional creative activities. Age suitability The novel is perfectly designed for year 5. It would also suit some year 4 students, and most year 6’s. The book is deliberately crafted as high interest for these age groups. Thanks so much for checking out my resources! If you purchase the resource, it would be grand if you could review it afterwards. If you do, as thanks I would be happy to forward you any single resource in my shop if you send me your email address . If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about this product - or any other product in my shop - please write to me at brilliantlylit@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you!