Hi all, Here is a short story with a set of SATs style questions. You can use this as a guided reading, teacher lead session or as a simple SATs style revision where the children work in silence and you go through it afterwards - it’s up to you. It’s also completely editable so you can add/change questions if you want to make it harder or easier. I have tried to add a range of questions so all children can achieve something. I haven’t included answers as I think it’s fairly self-explanatory. There are 20 marks to be had I think, so I guess 20 to 30 minutes to read it and answer the questions?! Please review this for me as it takes ages to create these AND I can make changes to make it better for other people to use. If you want more resources like these, then just press ‘Follow’. Cheers, Emlo

Hi all, Here is my latest practice paper for your Year 6 children. There are three texts: two fiction and one non-fiction, plus the answers. Hope that your children enjoy. Please be aware that Publisher versions are different so things may move around a little. Cheers, Emlo

Hi all, Here is my next SATs practice paper. There’s a short story and a non-fiction text based on blackbirds. They’re both aimed at children working around ‘expected’ standard, with a few easier and a couple of more challenging questions added in. Be aware that different Publisher versions may ‘move things around’ when you come to print them off. All texts are completely editable, so feel free to add/change to the needs of the children. I haven’t included any answers; I’m sure that you can work them out for yourself! I hope the children enjoy! Please review this for me as they take hours to create and I’m happy to upload them free for you to use. Cheers, Emlo

Hi all, If you're working on fractions, percentages and decimals this week then here's my working wall/permanent wall display vocab for you. I normally cut these out and laminate them, that way they'll last a long time. All of these are editable - both text and colour, and you can add slides if you want to. Hopefully I haven't missed anything. These are all free to download but they do take a while to create and centre, so please review them for me! Cheers, Emlo

Hi all, Here are three differentiated sheets for column addition and subtraction with missing numbers. I'll do all the intro work on the white board, with examples etc, so these sheets are just practise and consolidation. They're all completely editable so you can use them more than once - just change the numbers! These resources take ages to create so please review them for me. If you want more, then click 'Follow'. Cheers, Emlo

Once the children have read the book and hopefully realised that the text rhymes I ask them to choose a verse each and practise it until it can be performed to a high standard (NC expectation). During the guided reading session the teacher can discuss rhyming words in general, then look at the ones in the book - be careful not to duplicate the ones on the worksheet! Following that, the children in the guided reading group could read the poem to the rest of the class and leave the second couplet out and see if the other children can add a word that rhymes. It's great fun and can help to assess those that understand rhyming and those that can add words that match the context of the story. Have fun!

This is a simple worksheet that I used as a discussion text followed by a written and drawing activity. The first part of it is simply taken from the book as an introduction - I even matched the typeface! Before I even read the story with the children we just looked at the front cover and discussed what we thought it was about. I typed up and printed off some of the more unfamiliar vocabulary and talked about the words and their meanings, again before we even opened the book. I find that this really helps the children with the flow and their understanding as you don't have to keep stopping to verbalise unfamiliar words and/or explain the meaning in the context of the story.

This is a great book to explore syllables with young children. There is a range of vocabulary to discuss, some of which will be unfamiliar but match the images in the book. The document includes two identical worksheets - so it's buy one, get one free! It also helps you assess those who do understand syllables... and those who don't!

This is a two-sided document that asks questions about the book 'Little Red Riding Hood: You choose the ending' - LIME level (Year3 or 4). It tells the children which page(s) to focus on and is completely editable. Please be aware that some sections of the content may move around dependent upon which version of Publisher you have - you may have to 'tweak it' if things move.

Please take a look at Monday's PowerPoint (FREE). If you liked it, the rest of the week is here for you. These are lesson starter activities to help Y3 children practise their 3 x tables so that they can recall them quickly (less than two seconds hopefully). It's important to remember that you must practise the tables with the children - these only help the children to recall them quickly and in a random order. I've used them very successfully for many years now. They also include mental oral starter type questions based on place value at 'average' Y3 children. They can be edited as necessary but please leave my logo on the last slide so other people know where to find me if they like these resources. As the week progresses, the activities consolidate and build upon prior and new learning. They also get harder as the year goes on.... please see others as they are uploaded. I've added the week/date as I've used them in class, but they can be changed to suit your own timetables.

These are lesson starter activities to help Y3 children practise their 3 x tables so that they can recall them quickly (less than two seconds hopefully). It's important to remember that you must practise the tables with the children - these only help the children to recall them quickly and in a random order. I've used them very successfully for many years now. They also include mental oral starter type questions based on place value at 'average' Y3 children. They can be edited as necessary but please leave my logo on the last slide so other people know where to find me if they like these resources. As the week progresses, the activities consolidate and build upon prior and new learning. They also get harder as the year goes on.... please see others as they are uploaded. I've added the week/date as I've used them in class, but they can be changed to suit your own timetables.

HI all, Here is tomorrow’s work! Two differentiated sheets with missing numbers using formal methods for multiplication and division (column method and bus stop method). This work is for my middle ability and higher ability as they managed the addition subtraction ones well enough today so I’m moving them on. These sheets also help you with assessment as it’s one of their key objectives! Please leave feedback! These sheets take ages to create and I leave them completely editable so you can just change the numbers if the children need more practise. Cheers, Emlo

Hi All, Here are three differentiated fact sheets with differentiated questions. The text is simple enough to read through and then answer the questions in about 30 to 45 mins. This resource is aimed at Year 3 but can be used for able Year 2 children or less able Year 4, 5 and even 6 children. It's all completely editable so you can add/change whatever you want. Please review this for me. These type of sheets take me ages to create so feedback is always appreciated! Cheers, Emlo.

Hi all, We've started a new topic on science this term - Forces, pushes and pulls. So, this is what I've done so far: A starter display and two worksheets for the children complete. I'll add to the display as the term goes on and upload them. They're not differentiated, so you'll have to do that yourself, but to be fair most of my class managed this with just some discussion and a word bank on the whiteboard. Have fun! Emlo.

Hi all, Here are a set of differentiated worksheets on the objective 'Adding and subtracting numbers mentally, including three-digit numbers and 100. I've put two columns on this - one for the children to compete against a friend, the other for them to check their work to see who has actually won. This will ensure that they're trying to work them out correctly rather than just cheating to finish first, or copying. I've differentiated them for my class but you can edit them yourself if you want. I've also included a section of adding and subtracting 99 (mine are OK with 100) - this is something that I will teach before I allow them to have a go. Enjoy! Emlo.

Hi all, This is a non-fiction information sheet with questions for the middle and higher abilities and an activity for the lower ability. HA - higher achievers, OT - on target, UA - underachievers. Enjoy, but please review this for me! Many thanks, Emlo

Hi all, Here is a little information sheet about the Woolly Mammoth. I created it with Year 3 in mind but you may need to edit it up and/or down to suit the differentiated needs of the children in your class. We used it as an information retrieval activity but it could be used in any way you like. This is free to download but did take me a while to create so please REVIEW it for me! Many thanks, Emlo

HI all, Here's my latest upload - it's a TRUE ghost story. I know, because I was there! Yes, this actually happened to me and my sister whilst visiting our Gran in hospital back in 1992. I've written it down as a short story with SATs style questions and I've included the answers, but you can 'bend' these a little as you feel fit. To be honest it's really only for middle to higher ability children but feel free to simplify it for you lowers if you want to. You don't even have to use the questions, you can read it as a whole class short story, embellish it a little if you want, or just read it and use it as a discussion text. I hope the children enjoy it, my class certainly did! Please review this for me as these take ages to create and feedback is always useful! Cheers, Emlo

Hi all, Here are three files for you. One set of vocabulary for probability and two whole lesson activities. Please read all of the instructions. The statement banks are designed for whole class discussions and/or individual groups - it's up to you. I've given these to my year 6 children are they really open up discussion about probability! I normally give each group of 5 or 6 children all of the statements (cut up before hand) and they must give them headings such as 'Possible, maybe, impossible' etc., and they must place them in a line where they come. I always leave it up to them to decide then all groups walk around at the end of the lesson to explain their thoughts then take Q & As. I also hang washing lines around the room as these make fantastic displays!!! (Think observations/OfSTED, guys!) The smaller versions can be reduced and stuck on long strips of paper to be put in their folders/books... The vocab is completely editable and is great for your working walls. Horse Races: Now, these need to be one set per 6 children and need to be cut out before hand. They will also need 1 dice per group to start with. Begin with the 1 to 6 race first, let the children decide what number they want to be and decide who goes first. The game is simple - each child shakes the dice and moves the number of the horse corresponding to the dice. Shake a 5, move horse no. 5 etc. The winner is the first horse to get to the finishing line. The results will/should be completely random and different on each table - ask the children to use the appropriate vocabulary to explain why - expect some healthy debate! The larger horse race is repeated in the same way but with 11 children (where possible) and 2 dice. Same rules apply. Now, because the numbers are higher and there are two dice there is more chance of some numbers 'being shaken' more and less chance for others. Usually horses 6, 7 or 8 win, but not always - that's probability for you! You can also change the rules that you only move your horse when you shake your number.... even more discussion.... All of the corresponding horses match the size of the grids and make great displays when finished - just Blutac them onto the game board as they finish. These can then be turned into graphical representations (see the one provided). Personally, I always laminate mine so they last a few years. I hope you have fun with these - I've had many years of fun and some great lesson observations with them. Please review these for me - they have taken ages to create! Many thanks, Emlo

Hi all, Here’s my latest creation. It’s a SATs style answer booklet on Skellig, chapter 1. You can use it as part of the introduction to the book or as a one-off lesson because the whole of chapter 1 is included so you don’t need the book. There’s a Higher Ability and Middle Ability set of questions - most are different but there a few similar ones in there. (A bit random, I know, but I was asked specifically for this). Please review it for me and if you want more click ‘follow’. Cheers, Emlo

Hi all, Here is my selection of time vocabulary for your working walls or classroom displays. I've tried to include words that can be used in KS1 and KS2 - just pick and choose the ones that you want. I normally cut them out and laminate them, that way I've got them for a good few years. They're all completely editable so you can add or change words and even change the background colours or typeface. These resources are free to download but do take a while to create so please review them for me. Many thanks, Emlo