Teachers of years 5 and 6, this unit is for you! Our story begins with Whan and Gobi- a penniless merchant and his loveable yak. One day, Whan spots an object gleaming in the snow. He picks it up, and discovers that it is part of a mirror- not just any mirror- Kaira’s mirror. Travel back in time as Whan explores the truth behind the Mongolian legends that have long been told… In this 4-week unit bundle, you will find: a text pack including the core text, story map, poetry and supporting texts; -a planning pack; an activity pack with differentiated resources; video resources; and Powerpoint presentations for each lesson. Find more at www.misstiffinstales.com

Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway is a must read! Set in Kenya, this tale follows a little girl named Lila. When her village is plagued with drought, she ventures up a mountain to tell the sky a sad story. Use the illustrations, language and plot to write poetry and prose, all the while immersing your students in another culture. In this 4-week unit bundle, you will find: a text pack including the core text, story map and poetry; -a planning pack; and Powerpoint presentations for each lesson. Find more at www.misstiffinstales.com

Teachers and Homeschooling Parents!!! Help your students get through the “I have no ideas” slump with my BRAND NEW guided meditations for English lessons. Up first…all things SPACE and SCI-FI. (Obviously.) This resources is a sneak-peak at my Imagine If curriculum, which is currently being piloted in schools across the UK. In a nutshell, Imagine If aims to: Use meditation and centering to reach alpha brain wave states; Slow the conscious mind; Ignite the imagination; Help students reach states of calm, clarity and creativity in school. Welcome to Space can be used to compliment a Space topic or it can stand alone. This pack is made up of 13 instructional videos and each one takes students on an imaginative journey. All of the explanations, examples and activities are included in the videos- teachers and parents, all you have to do is press play! Here’s a breakdown of the video content. You’ll find: an introduction to centering and a full centering exercise for practise; an introduction to creative visualisation; five guided meditation exercises which invite children to explore space and meet aliens with their minds; and five guided writing activities to develop creativity and written skills. The video files were too big to upload to TES so please visit www.misstiffintales.com to find out more. I promise, once you’ve started your imaginative journey, you won’t want to stop!

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss Tiffin’s tutorials! This animated, video tutorial is all the power of three. It includes: The definition of the Power of Three; How to use three powerful verbs to show action in a sentence; How to create a purposeful, power of three. For an example of how our tutorials look, please visit www.misstiffinstales.com Take care guys, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Miss Tiffin

Bring blood, gore and excitement to your classroom with this Viking-inspired, myths and legends unit! Follow Beowulf on his last adventure, and delve into the intriguing world of Norse mythology. In this 4-week unit bundle, you will find: a text pack including the core text, story map, playscript, poetry and supporting tales; -a planning pack; -an activity pack; video resources; and Powerpoint presentations for each lesson. Find more at www.misstiffinstales.com

Set in the Philippines in the 1500s, this tale of fear follows the story of Talia- a young girl who was given to Bakunawa, god of the moon and sea, as a human sacrifice. Filled with bitterness and rage, Talia curses her people and the island on which they live. Find out what happens next… In this 4-week unit bundle, you will find: a text pack including the core text, story map, playscript, non-chronological report and supporting texts; -a planning pack; video resources; and Power Point presentations for each lesson. Find more at www.misstiffinstales.com

If you’re teaching The Highwayman, take a look at this adapted version of Alfred Noyes’ classic tale - specifically designed for students with English as an additional language. Explore the story, read the poem and immerse your class in rich vocabulary. After all, everyone should experience this epic tale of love and tragedy. In this 4-week unit bundle, you will find: a text pack including the core text, story map, poetry and supporting texts; -a planning pack; Video resources; and Powerpoint presentations for each lesson. Find more at www.misstiffinstales.com

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss Tiffin’s Courses! This session is for all teachers, and it looks at how to use spacing, retrieval and interleaving to enhance long-term memory and deepen understanding of themes, concepts and objectives. Using examples from an Imaginary Texts unit, I’ll cover: The relationship between learning and memory; The role of retrieval; Practical examples of retrieval in English; How to plan using spacing; How to plan using interleaving; A step-by-step guide to long and medium term planning. Upon purchase, you’ll be sent a confirmation email with the course link. Watch at any time, and re-watch multiple times if you wish! You’ll also gain access to the session handouts. Visit www.misstiffinstales.com for more courses! Happy teaching Miss Tiffin :)

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss Tiffin’s tutorials! This animated, video tutorial is all about time adverbials. It includes: The definition of a fronted adverbial with examples; The definition of a time adverbial with examples; Examples of time adverbials in action; Independent tasks for children to practise their skills. For an example of how our tutorials look, please visit www.misstiffinstales.com Take care guys, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial Miss Tiffin

Meet Ollie Middleton and Jack Waters. They’re ordinary teenagers- until one day, they’re not! On a school trip to Mount Purro Eco-Lodge, deep in the forests of the Philippines, Ollie is bitten by an orchid mantis. Although unharmed, he’s left with an unearthly ability… That same summer, Jack’s father, Dr Waters, conducts an experiment which goes horribly, horribly wrong, changing Jack’s life forever- and a day! In this 4-week unit bundle, you will find: a text pack including the core text, story map, playscript, poetry, imaginary recounts and supporting tales; -a planning pack; video resources; and Powerpoint presentations for each lesson. Find more at www.misstiffinstales.com

Did you know that on the island of Siquijor, witches actually exist? Don’t believe me? Then, see for yourself! Travel with Mia from her grandmother’s house to the bubbling balete tree of Siquijor island, where mist, magic and witchcraft await… In this 4-week unit bundle, you will find: a text pack including the core text, story map, supporting tales and poetry; -a planning pack; video resources; and Power Point presentations for each lesson. Find more at www.misstiffinstales.com

Meet Crush: a 7-year-old turtle who lives in the Indian ocean. One day, he spots a juicy jellyfish and takes a huge bite! Unfortunately, the jellyfish is not a jellyfish- it’s a plastic bag! Use this story to explore oceans, sustainability, the problem of plastic pollution and the concept of global citizenship. In this 4-week unit bundle, you will find: a text pack including the core text, story map and accompanying texts; -a planning pack; video resources; and Power Point presentations for each lesson. Find more at www.misstiffinstales.com

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss Tiffin’s tutorials! This animated, video tutorial is all about subordinate clauses. It includes: The definition of a subordinate clause; How to use a comma with a subordinate clause; How to spot a main clause with a subordinate clause to create a complex sentence; Independent tasks for children to practise their skills. For an example of how our tutorials look, please visit www.misstiffinstales.com Take care guys, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Miss Tiffin

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss Tiffin’s tutorials! This animated, video tutorial is all about main clauses. It includes: The definition of a main clause; How to use capital letters and full stops to begin and end main clauses; How to spot a main clause and demarcate it correctly; Independent tasks for children to practise their skills. For an example of how our tutorials look, please visit www.misstiffinstales.com Take care guys, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Miss Tiffin

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss Tiffin’s tutorials! This animated, video tutorial is all about simile phrases. It includes: The definition of a simile; How to use a simile within a sentence; How to use a simile at the beginning of a sentence; How to add a main clause after the simile phrase. For an example of how our tutorials look, please visit www.misstiffinstales.com and click the “How to use an Action Verb opener” video. It’s free :) Take care guys, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Miss Tiffin

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss Tiffin’s tutorials! This animated, video tutorial is all about compound sentences. It includes: The definition of a main clause; Examples of connectives and their role within sentences; How to create a compound sentence; Independent tasks for children to practise their skills. For an example of how our tutorials look, please visit www.misstiffinstales.com Take care guys, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Miss Tiffin

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss Tiffin’s tutorials! This animated, video tutorial is all about metaphors. It includes: The definition of a metaphor; How to use a metaphor in a sentence; How to extend a metaphorical sentences. For an example of how our tutorials look, please visit www.misstiffinstales.com Take care guys, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Miss Tiffin

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss Tiffin’s Courses! This session is for all teachers, and it looks at how to scaffold writing in the primary classroom. Using examples from a Journeys and Quests unit, I’ll take you through: How to plan for success; Modelled writing; Shared writing; Guided writing; and Independent writing. We’ll also look at the role of developmental feedback, and how it can be used effectively in writing lessons. Upon purchase, you’ll be sent a confirmation email with the course link. Watch at any time, and re-watch multiple times if you wish! You’ll also gain access to the session handouts. Visit www.misstiffinstales.com for more courses! Happy teaching Miss Tiffin

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss Tiffin’s tutorials! This animated, video tutorial is all about embedded clauses. It includes: The definition of an embedded clause; The definition of a main clause; How to spot an embedded clause and how to use on in a sentence; Independent tasks for children to practise their skills. For an example of how our tutorials look, please visit www.misstiffinstales.com Take care guys, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Miss Tiffin

This animated, video tutorial is all about frequency adverbials. It includes: The definition of a fronted adverbial with examples; Examples of frequency adverbials; Independent tasks for children to practise their skills. For an example of how our tutorials look, please visit www.misstiffinstales.com Take care guys, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Miss Tiffin

This animated, video tutorial is all about place adverbials. It includes: The definition of a fronted adverbial with examples; Examples of place adverbials; Independent tasks for children to practise their skills. For an example of how our tutorials look, please visit www.misstiffinstales.com Take care guys, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! Miss Tiffin