Year 6 SPAG powerpoint new curriculumQuick View
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Year 6 SPAG powerpoint new curriculum

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I used another powerpoint from a very clever year six teacher and just began to add my bits and pieces. This is the first two week's work - hope you find it useful. I'll keep on adding fortnightly as it is such hard work. I've just uploaded my most recent file.
Year 2 reading assessment without levelsQuick View
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Year 2 reading assessment without levels

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Use this resource to assess reading under the Curriculum 2014. I have placed the same test with the old QCA mark scheme on here also, if you still need to use the old system. This identifies whether the children are working at where they should be or above. Using the 'Dexter and Dood - superhero' series of books 'H2O no armbands needed' dexteranddood.co.uk Book available in an instant download from kindle
Year 4/5 word problems differentiated to 3 levelsQuick View
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Year 4/5 word problems differentiated to 3 levels

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Using Dexter and Dood - Superheroes these word problems add context to the mathematical concept of retrieving information from a word problem and then solving the problem. All four operations, time and fractions are placed into fun word problems.
Year 4 reading comprehension, optional testsQuick View
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Year 4 reading comprehension, optional tests

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I have compiled a reading test that mirrors the optional tests from the QCA with a modern story. This is the factual and fiction part of the test with the scored questions, the thresholds from the 2003 papers are included, the mark scheme is also included. This is taken from my 'Dexter and Dood - superhero&' range of activities. Resource available from amazon kindle for £2.00, instant download...
KS1 Year 2 Level 3 SATS style reading comprehensionQuick View
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KS1 Year 2 Level 3 SATS style reading comprehension

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Using the 'Dexter and Dood - superhero' range of books, this a test that mirrors the level 3 papers including fact and fiction elements. Questions and mark scheme included. The book included is 'H20 no armbands needed' and the questions test the children's inference and deduction. This is available to download immediately in kindle form. dexteranddood.co.uk
Year 1 comprehension test levels within level 1Quick View
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Year 1 comprehension test levels within level 1

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I'm aware there is very little out there to assess our Year 1&'s reading progress. I have used my own book and a non-fiction piece of writing to assess the children&';s understanding within 1c, 1b and 1a. If you need any higher levels, try my year 2 test for 2c, 2b and 2a. These are intended to be completed with adult help, or 1a children may access some of this independently. Complete with level descriptors. dexteranddood.co.uk Book is available from website or an instant download from kindle.
Sentence opener word matsQuick View
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Sentence opener word mats

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Use these word mats from the 'Dexter and Dood - superheroes&' range to encourage children to start their sentences in different and interesting ways. Laminate this colourful and attractive mat so that children can refer to the words as they write. Similes, ing, ed and adverb examples
Year 2 reading comprehension level 3 testQuick View
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Year 2 reading comprehension level 3 test

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PLEASE NOTE: you will need to download a text to complete this test. Using the 'Dexter and Dood - superheroes' story range (available on kindle download instantly) and modelled on the 2004 QCA level 3 SATS tests this is the non-fiction and fiction part of the test. The questions are also included with thresholds and answers. Use this colourful test with an interesting subject matter to level the children's understanding of interence, deduction and retrieval and fully prepare them for their tests at the end of the year.
Year 4/5 money word problemsQuick View
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Year 4/5 money word problems

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From the Dexter and Dood range of resources. Use these word problems to demonstrate calculation methods alongside money. Children will read and then work out the relevant calculation and then solve. dexteranddood.co.uk
Year 4 comprehension, optional testsQuick View
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Year 4 comprehension, optional tests

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Due to the popularity of the other optional tests, I have written another. This mirrors the 2003 paper again, using the 'Dexter and Dood - superheroes&' range of books. The mark scheme, questions and thresholds is included. The text is colourful and modern and gives an accuate reading level for our developing readers.
Year 2 story and comprehension worksheetQuick View
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Year 2 story and comprehension worksheet

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2 different sheets relating to the story 'Dexter and Dood - superheroes&' where the children have to read the text and then answer the questions. The questions take the role of inference and deduction and have a SATs style of questioning.
2 step word problems for year 4/5, all operationsQuick View
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2 step word problems for year 4/5, all operations

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Using the Dexter and Dood superhero range of resources, the children can read these puzzle, access the key information and then write a number sentence using written methods. There are colourful and in most cases require more than one calculation to find the answer.
Year 4/5 time word problemsQuick View
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Year 4/5 time word problems

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From my 'Dexter and Dood - superheroes&' range these time problems look at mixing units of hours and minutes, including seconds and the time on the clock. Some of these are multi-step so they have ask for different calculations to be used all within the &';time' focus
Year 3 reading, optional SATS testsQuick View
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Year 3 reading, optional SATS tests

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Using the 'Dexter and Dood -superheroes&' range this is another levelled reading test using the 2006 QCA test as a model. All aspects of the test have been mirrored using a superhero theme. Perfect for our emerging readers and those reluctant boy readers. Non fiction section, questions, answers and thresholds will be included. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to download the fiction text from Kindle dexteranddood.co.uk
Y3 Reading comprehensionQuick View
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Y3 Reading comprehension

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Ten pages of comprehension relating to the story 'Dexter and Dood - Superheroes&'. The questions are varied and take the role of QCA/SATs style questioning to assess the children&';s retrieval of information, inference and deduction. The story is a humourous fantasy story that is certain to engage all emerging readers.
Year 2 level 2 SATS style reading testQuick View
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Year 2 level 2 SATS style reading test

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Using the 2004 SATs reading test, I have modelled this test entirely on the questions within this test. Using one of the chapters from my book 'Dexter and Dood - superheroes,&' the story looked at inference and deduction using the SATS style technique. The answers and levels are included. The book can be downloaded from the Kindle store or from dexteranddood.co.uk
Year 3/4 money word problemsQuick View
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Year 3/4 money word problems

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From my 'Dexter and Dood - superhero&' range, these money multi step problems will challenge children to use formal calculations to solve the problems. These are fun and interesting and use the characters from the text.