A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

A complete Year 4 spelling package for one week, packed with engaging, easy-to-use activities that build confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spelling. Perfect for daily spelling practice in class, interventions, or homework. ​ This weekly pack includes everything you need to deliver spelling effectively, without extra planning or printing stress. ​ What’s Included: Daily activities for the full week (Monday–Friday) Solve-the-Riddle starter activity linked to the week’s spelling list Handwriting practice using letter-formation and focus words Sentence-writing task using spelling words in context Wordsearch featuring all weekly spellings Mid-week spelling test (with space for children to complete in books or sheets) Match-the-definition activity New spellings for the following week Fully editable PowerPoint for easy use and adaptation Clear layout suitable for whole class, small group, or independent work ​ Why Teachers Love It: Designed specifically for Year 4 expectations Encourages daily repetition and long-term retention Fun, accessible tasks that children enjoy No prep – simply click and teach Works well for morning work, intervention groups, homework, and settling activity after lunch/skills sessions ​ Example Activities from This Week: Riddle-based spelling starter Sentence writing using focus spellings Wordsearch Handwriting practice Weekly test Definitions matching task (Based on words such as: blow, blew, sing, sang, fight, fought, teach, taught, etc.) ​ **Have a look at the other resources for 14 weeks - choose to buy week by week or make great savings on the whole bundle! ​ TES Keywords: Year 4 Y4 Spelling Spellings Spelling activities Spelling practice KS2 spelling LKS2 English Spelling games Spelling tasks Weekly spellings Spelling test Common exception words Wordsearch Handwriting practice Sentence writing Definitions activity Editable PowerPoint Daily spelling Morning work Homework Intervention Literacy English skills

This fully resourced three-lesson art unit introduces KS2 pupils to the artist Bob Ross, develops key painting techniques, and guides children through creating their own landscape artwork using his distinctive wet-on-wet method as well as other painting techniques. Ths resource is fully editable on Powerpoint. Across the sequence, pupils learn about Bob Ross’ life and style, experiment with blending, highlighting, dabbing and palette-knife techniques, and follow a structured video-guided session to produce a river landscape painting. Retrieval practice, clear modelling and reflection opportunities are built into each lesson to support progress and confidence. What’****s Included Lesson 1 – Introduction to Bob Ross (Artist Study) Overview of Bob Ross’ background and painting style Introduction to the wet-on-wet technique Retrieval tasks and discussion prompts Short video clip with guiding questions Key vocabulary focus Lesson 2 – Practising Bob Ross Techniques Demonstration slides for blending, dabbing, highlighting and palette-knife work Structured practice activities in sketchbooks Space for pupils to label each technique Links to demonstration videos for further visual support Lesson 3 – Guided Bob Ross Painting Session Follow-along session using a child-friendly Bob Ross “Lazy River” tutorial Clear teacher notes on where to pause the video for the best classroom outcome Full list of recommended paint colours and equipment Focus on building tree texture, soft blending and river highlights Class gallery activity and peer review using “Two Stars and a Wish” **Why This Resource Is Effective Accessible for non-specialist teachers Logical progression from introduction, to skill development, to final piece Highly engaging for pupils through video modelling and hands-on practice Adaptable for a range of abilities Suitable for a short art unit, project week or enrichment activity Resource Format PowerPoint files for Lessons 2 and 3 Keynote file for Lesson 1 Teacher notes included throughout Designed for KS2 but easily adaptable for KS1 or lower KS3 TES Keywords / Tags Artist study Bob Ross Wet-on-wet Painting techniques Art lesson KS2 art Landscape art Blending Palette knife Dabbing technique Art skills Primary art Step-by-step art Art PowerPoint Guided painting Creative curriculum Art and design Famous artists Expressive arts

This three-lesson mini-unit uses The BFG and the new BFG Christmas advert as an engaging seasonal stimulus for English and Art. Designed for KS2, the sequence develops descriptive writing skills, encourages creative thinking, and provides a festive art activity inspired by the dream-catching world of the BFG. Across two English lessons, pupils explore character description techniques, generate imaginative adjectives to describe their own giant, and write a detailed descriptive paragraph. They then use AI to bring their giant to life visually, adding excitement and motivation to the writing process. Each English lesson includes retrieval starters, a GPS warm-up, and an “Improve This Sentence” section to support progress. The unit concludes with a creative Christmas-themed art activity in which pupils design and decorate BFG-style cut-out ears and create their own festive “dream jar” after watching a child-friendly instructional video. This resource is ideal for December lessons, Christmas enrichment days, or a short themed English and Art project. What’s Included Lesson 1 – English: Exploring the Giant (Character Description) Analysis of how the BFG is described in fiction and in the new Christmas advert Starter retrieval and GPS activity Adjective generation activity for pupils to design their own giant Guided modelling of descriptive vocabulary and figurative language “Improve This Sentence” challenge to develop grammar and detail Lesson 2 – English: Writing a Giant Character Description Starter and GPS activity included Structured writing frame for creating a character description paragraph Focus on expanded noun phrases, precise adjectives and varied sentence openers Task to input the description into AI to generate an image of their custom giant Optional extension: youa short creative writing task set in the BFG world Lesson 3 – Art: Christmas Dream Jars and BFG Ears Step-by-step art task inspired by the dream jars from the BFG Link to a YouTube tutorial demonstrating how to create a simple dream jar artwork Template and instructions for making BFG cut-out ears with Christmas decorations Suitable for a stand-alone art session or a festive afternoon activity Why This Resource Works Well High engagement due to strong film and literary links Seasonal theme suitable for December while maintaining curriculum focus Clear structure in English lessons with consistent routines (starter, GPS, improvement section) Creative outcomes in both English and Art Opportunities for differentiation and extension included Suitable For Lower KS2 or Upper KS2 English units on character description Christmas project days Cross-curricular English and Art weeks BFG or Roald Dahl themed learning Suggested TES Keywords / Tags BFG Roald Dahl Character description Christmas English lessons KS2 English Creative writing Expanded noun phrases KS2 Art Christmas craft Dream jars Writing and art project Descriptive writing Film stimulus Festive activities English planning

Bring Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown to life with this two-part Whole Class Guided Reading pack, designed for Year 2 and Year 3 pupils. This engaging resource supports children in developing comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and inference skills through carefully structured lessons. Across two weeks, children explore key events, character reactions, and themes from the story, while practising skills aligned with the National Curriculum reading objectives. Each part includes teacher notes, differentiated questions, and pupil response sheets, making it ideal for whole-class teaching or small-group intervention. This resource promotes discussion, prediction, and retrieval, helping children deepen their understanding of Jeff Brown’s classic tale in a fun and accessible way. This two part pack includes: Reading focus: inference, vocabulary, and opinion Comprehension questions Teacher guidance and suggested answers Vocabulary activities and discussion prompts Printable pupil sheets and extension sheets Created by Inspired_Educator – thoughtful, engaging resources designed to make whole-class reading purposeful and enjoyable. Flat Stanley, Jeff Brown, whole class guided reading, Year 2 reading, Year 3 reading, comprehension, reading skills, vocabulary, inference, retrieval, KS1, KS2, English reading lessons, reading activities, primary English, guided reading planning, reading questions

Bring some festive magic into your English lessons with this Year 4 unit based on The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher. Please note that this is based on the picture book version of the story. This engaging one-week (or extendable two-week) unit is packed with everything you need to inspire a love of reading and writing in the run-up to Christmas. Designed to save teachers time while maintaining high-quality, curriculum-linked learning, this resource includes: 5 fully planned PowerPoints – each with GPS starters, supported learning slides, and plenaries. Differentiated activity sheets – writing scaffolds, word banks, and support materials. Comprehensive teacher overview – clear learning objectives, success criteria, and curriculum links to the National Curriculum for Year 4. Engaging English focus – character description, setting writing, the use of inverted commas and creative responses to the story. Flexible use – perfect for whole-class teaching and festive English lessons in the final weeks of term, still staying focused on learning. This unit encourages creativity, empathy, and festive excitement, while developing core English skills — all through the magic of The Christmasaurus. PLEASE ALSO CHECK OUT MY KS2 ART UNIT THAT COMPLEMENTS THESE ENGLISH LESSONS- BUY BOTH TOGETHER AND RECEIVE A BUNDLE DISCOUNT! Created by Inspired_Educator – creative, purposeful resources that inspire young learners. Keywords Year 4 English, Christmas English unit, The Christmasaurus, Tom Fletcher, Christmas writing, Christmas reading, Christmas English lessons, festive English, KS2 English planning, Year 4 literacy, Christmas unit plan, English lesson plans, creative writing, reading comprehension, book study, Christmas activities, English resources, Christmas classroom ideas, differentiated English, reading and writing unit

This is a four-lesson mixed-media art unit inspired by The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher, designed for KS2 (Year 3–4). The project guides pupils through the full artistic process, with a focus on sketchbook development, experimentation and layered collage techniques. Across the unit, children will: • Practise sketching and character drawing • Explore painted textures using a range of tools • Build confidence using sketchbooks to trial and refine ideas • Create and apply a winter colour palette • Develop a final mixed-media Christmasaurus collage • Reflect on their work and give constructive feedback to peers through an artist showcase. The teaching sequence encourages pupils to work like real artists: experimenting, annotating choices, revising ideas and building art in stages rather than producing a single final piece. The unit supports creativity, independence and progression in art skills, while providing clear structure and vocabulary. Includes: • Detailed lesson plans for four sessions • Vocabulary and success criteria for each lesson • Teacher modelling guidance • Plenary routines for constructive critique and gallery walk • Sketchbook development prompts • Printable sketch practice sheet • Suggested video links for child-friendly dinosaur/Christmasaurus sketching • Differentiation suggestions and extension prompts This resource is ideal for Christmas term art, curriculum enrichment, arts week or display-focused projects. It is also suitable as a creative companion to reading The Christmasaurus, though the book itself is not required to teach the unit. This unit requires only standard classroom art materials (paint, paper, scissors, glue). PLEASE ALSO CHECK OUT MY KS2 ENGLISH UNIT THAT COMPLEMENTS THESE ART LESSON- BUY BOTH TOGETHER AND RECEIVE A BUNDLE DISCOUNT! Created by Inspired_Educator – creative, purposeful resources that inspire young learners. Keywords: Christmas art KS2 Christmasaurus mixed media collage Christmas collage KS2 art unit Year 4 art lesson sketchbook development art lesson plans primary art scheme festive art project child-friendly collage painting textures dinosaur Christmas art Tom Fletcher Christmasaurus creative curriculum visual art planning Christmas classroom ideas TES Christmas activities KS2 winter art project

A complete 8-lesson Year 3 English unit inspired by The Snowman – build vocabulary, structure and confidence in writing. Bring the magic of The Snowman to your classroom with this complete Year 3 English unit. Across eight carefully sequenced lessons, pupils explore narrative techniques, build vocabulary, and develop confidence in writing their own winter-themed stories inspired by Raymond Briggs’ classic. Each lesson follows a clear sequence of reading, discussion, modelled writing, and independent practice, helping pupils internalise language patterns and structure while enjoying a much-loved seasonal story. What’s Included: -8 detailed lesson PowerPoints / plans -Model texts (pictoral version for talking their writing) and sentence-level activities -Vocabulary and grammar practice sheets -Story planning and writing templates -Assessment checklist and pupil targets Learning Outcomes Understand how a story’s mood and setting can affect the reader Use adjectives, adverbs and dialogue to show character and emotion Plan, draft and edit a complete narrative inspired by The Snowman Perfect for Year 3 English / Lower KS2 Literacy Winter or Christmas writing units Narrative or descriptive writing focus Whole-class or group teaching Created by Inspired_Educator – creative, purposeful resources that inspire young learners. Earlybird Price Offer TES Keywords The Snowman, Raymond Briggs, Year 3 English, KS2 writing, narrative unit, story writing, winter English lessons, creative writing, model text, English planning, literacy unit, primary English, writing lessons, imaginative writing, talk for writing

Bring the beloved classic Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak to life with this complete whole-class guided reading pack, designed for Year 2 and Year 3 pupils. This five-day unit focuses on vocabulary, comprehension and creative extension tasks to build reading fluency and understanding. Each day follows a clear, structured approach that supports retrieval, inference and language development through engaging, purposeful activities. **What’s Included 5 PowerPoint lesson slides Vocabulary and dictionary skills activities Discussion and prediction slides Comprehension questions with answers Extension drawing and writing tasks Teacher’s guide outlining the weekly process **Lesson Structure Day 1–2: Vocabulary and dictionary skills Day 3: Teacher or echo reading of the story Day 4: Summarising the text in pupils’ own words Day 5: Comprehension questions and creative follow-up Learning Objectives Understand and use new vocabulary in context Discuss familiar stories and their themes Answer inference and retrieval questions Summarise events and express opinions about the text *Perfect For KS1 and Lower KS2 guided reading English or literacy lessons Small group or whole-class use Cross-curricular PSHE links about feelings, imagination and behaviour Created by Inspired_Educator – creative, purposeful resources that inspire young learners. TES Keywords: Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak, guided reading, Year 2 English, Year 3 English, KS1 reading, KS2 reading, reading comprehension, vocabulary activities, reading unit, English lessons, whole class guided reading, story comprehension, primary English, reading pack, comprehension questions, inference and retrieval, English planning, book study, literacy unit, classic children’s books