A week of English plans culminating in the children writing their own set of instructions. I wrote my own newspaper article to “hook” the children in. The local landmarks listed could easily be edited for your school’s local area. I have adapted Pie’s Stone Giant Instructions to use as a model text in Wednesday’s lesson. There is also a whole class guided read using another set of Giant trapping instructions that i adapted from elsewhere. Also included are the Powerpoints I used in the lessons. Includes one day with a Talk For Writing activity that the children really enjoyed. All you need to provide is a trail of stones for the children to follow in Tuesday’s lesson. I used for Y3 but great for Y4 too.

Create your own firework! Two lessons (1. reading activities and planning 2. Independent write) **Children will write their own set of instructions on how to create a firework of their own design. They will take ideas and inspiration from the book but can let their imagination run wild! ** Ideal to be used after reading chapter 1 of The Firework Maker’s Daughter although could be used at any point when studying the book. Includes: WAGOLL example text with linked reading activities. Planning ideas and examples with a planning sheet to complete. Two Powerpoints to aid teaching. Teacher’s Notes Children really enjoyed this activity and produced high quality pieces of writing.

This is a 12 page PowerPoint that includes a paragraph plan and model paragraphs for creating a travel brochure page persuading the reader to visit Greece or a Greek Island. There is an ideas bank linked to each paragraph. We were studying Greece in geography and this lesson produced a high quality piece of theme work that linked to persuasive writing in English. I used with a Y5 class but would be suitable for Y4/5/6.

This resource includes: A short story with a Stone Age theme that can easily be innovated by pupils. (Story on PowerPoint and Word.) 4 Lesson Ideas linked to the story. Boxing up template for the story Dictionary / vocabulary activity sheet differentiated 3 ways. Story planning sheet. My class really enjoyed the story and wrote great innovations of their own.

4 lessons with the PowerPoints and resources. Includes a WAGOLL letter, reading comprehension activity, drama activity, fact gathering lesson (with facts supplied) and planning sheet / paragraph planner. Lesson 4 is an extended / Big Write where the children will write a letter persuading the child to choose a healthy snack. Used with Y3 but suitable for all KS2 up to Y5. Linked nicely to our work on healthy eating in science.

Fraction problem solving sheet suitable for lower KS2. Questions organised into mild/spicy/extra hot so the children can choose their challenge. Includes a range of problems and therefore would be suited to being set towards the end of a fraction topic. Could be used in class or as homework. A useful timesaver!

This was written to link to the Lancashire Scheme theme of Rock and Roll but would be useful for any class learning about the Stone Age and Volcanoes. A pick ‘n’ mix homework sheet that allows the children to carry out project based learning activities at home. The children choose 4 activities in total (one from each coloured section) and can select the activities that appeal most to them. We sent this as homework for a whole half term and were blown away by some of the things the children created. Just edit the hand in date and add your teacher email at the bottom. Suitable for KS2 children.