This comprehensive PPt allows children to craft paragraphs following a 5 sentence challenge format. It deals with description of a variety of scenes and characters. It follows a tight planning structure to build confidence and quality of description. The graphics are colourful and engaging with supportive vocabulary that can aid more reluctant writers. The slides can be easily edited to include other graphics which might enhance a topic or a novel study. Learners can be initially supported through the writing process and many will then embrace the planning and writing more independently. Although vocabulary is provided as an aid, learners can add their own alternatives. Teachers can also use the provided word banks as a prompt to encourage expansion of word choices. There is a self edit grid provided on the planning sheet. I welcome feedback.

A comprehensive maths pack which provides practice, consolidation and reinforcement of number bonds within 100.The emphasis on addition and subtraction provides many different opportunities to calculate within 100 . The word problems ensure that the children can use and apply addition and subtraction rules within real life situations. I have differentiated many of the resources to 3 levels to accommodate a range of learners within a class. The pack consists of: Addition within 100 calculation (differentiated) Subtraction within 100 calculation ( differentiated) Word Problems ( Using and Applying Mathematical Knowledge) Ten a Day ( A set of resources to provide more practice - a mixture of calculation and problem solving) Number Square Challenges -fun activities which provide reinforcement Can be used in for differentiated groups, individually or as whiteboard activities.

A simple introduction to the topic Rainforests. Photos to support simple text to encourage and promote discussion about this environment. Ideal as a start to the topic - Rainforests.

This bundle contains summer themed literacy lessons: 1) Writing Instructions - A Recipe for a Sensational Summer This presentation models instructional writing i.e. recipe. It details the 'signposts of this genre : 1) ' lively' title 2) ingredients list 3) method 4) temporal 'time' words - First, Next... 5) recipe amounts - pinch, heap, dash... 6) numbered clear , precise language 7) closing line The theme is a sensational summer which encourages the children to think about what ingredients make a wonderful summer for them. I have included a publisher document which has a recipe layout. This allows children to record their individual recipe in a booklet form. 1a) A further differentiated presentation which could be a stand alone lesson to use with learners who need a simpler approach for instructional writing. It also includes a simple editing checklist. 2) Sense Poetry - Summer Senses 3) A Variety of Summer Literacy Tasks to support a summer topic The writing presentations 1 and 2 are colourful, engaging and provide step by step lessons to scaffold writing. The 3rd presentation provides a variety of activities: matching topic words and pictures sentence construction and punctuation alphabetical order paragraph writing summer definitions comprehension questions I have uploaded several jpg images to allow teachers to peruse the resources more comprehensively. I hope that your learners enjoy the variety of tasks and would be delighted if you leave some feedback. Many thanks for free use clip art provided by http://www.clipartlord.com

There are 4 colourful presentations included in this pack of resources. They are intended for early writers and provide a solid base for teaching, demonstrating and gaining mastery of common words used most frequently by 5-7 year old writers. Presentation 1 - High Frequency Words is intended for the introductory phase. This presentation allows the teacher to: a) read spelling words aloud to class or group b) sound (where words are phonetically regular) c) write (demonstrating letter formation) on the interactive or smart board. Children can respond on their mini whiteboards. Presentation 2 and 3 - HF words Tracing Tasks and Rainbow Writing Tasks provide further opportunities for the children to consolidate their common words spelling skills after the initial presentation. Hopefully, the children will enjoy the varied tasks and most importantly revise these words in a fun way. The final presentation is an assessment tool. It encourages the children to read, study , trace, cover and write the common words with a final sentence task. These presentations are easily edited to include more complex common or topic words. The slides can be printed, laminated and used for carousel tasks. They can also be placed into a 'smart pals' folder ( clear plastic folder where worksheet goes inside) , Children can write on and wipe clean. Very suitable for older children who require more support as part of a spelling intervention programme. Totally versatile - enjoy with your young writers! Many thanks for free use clip art provided by http://www.clipartlord.com/

This colourful and comprehensive presentation leads the learners through poetry composition using particular parts of speech ( word classes). It can be easily edited to reflect a current classroom topic. RESOURCES INCLUDE: Learning Intention Success Criteria ‘Step by Step’ teaching points Model poems to read, enjoy and analyse ‘Quick fire’ grammar revision of nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs Completed planners for perusal Planners with picture prompts to use for poem composition Flashcards for lamination This will engage your learners in poetry composition whilst providing a meaningful context for grammar revision. Many thanks for free use clip art provided by http://www.clipartlord.com/

This bundle composes of 3 attractive , colourful PowerPoint presentations. PowerPoint 1 & 2 Christmas Spelling & Nativity Spelling provides: active tasks with key words clearly and thematically displayed spelling words embedded in sentences so children can experience words in context writing sentences activity to reinforce learning easily editable presentation for further spelling tasks PowerPoint 3 Christmas Maths provides : opportunity to calculate subtraction sums ( clearly and thematically shown) answers displayed for immediate correction and assessment easily editable presentation for further maths tasks Three enjoyable and seasonal lessons which your classes will actively enjoy whilst practising their spelling and maths skills.

A series of Mental Maths PowerPoint Presentations which can ideally be used as starter activities or plenaries. They focus mainly on numerical calculation within 100 and provide a 'quick fire' activity to promote mental recall. Children use mini whiteboards to record answers and each presentation provides answers which children can mark immediately as they proceed through the tasks. . Tasks include: adding, subtracting and fact families. There is an emphasis on presenting maths language in different forms like: add, count on, increase, plus, subtract, minus etc. There is no preparation required and the slides are easily edited to provide further practice.

This colourful set of resources include: ‘A Spectacular Fireworks Night’ writing model presented in a clear, attractive way within a PowerPoint presentation. It is set out so teachers can clearly outline the ‘signposts’ of the recipe genre. The children can read, enjoy and analyse layout, word choices and style of instructions before attempting to write a recipe as a shared or independent task. I have included flashcards that detail the ‘signposts’ of this writing genre such as: title, numbered instructions etc. I have provided a word mat to aid composition and provide support as well as the Learning Objective and Success Criteria. The additional resources include: A booklet for the children to redraft their recipe writing for display or a writing portfolio with opportunities for illustration ( Microsoft Publisher format) A recipe pro forma with opportunities for illustration( Microsoft Word format) This seasonal writing opportunity will be enjoyed by the learners and allows incidental learning to take place e.g. onomatopoeia - whoosh, whizz / ‘ing’ verbs - shimmering, crackling as well as basic punctuation. I have included some additional thumbnails as part of the resources upload to give fellow teachers a better idea of the resource pack. Many thanks for the clip art provided from http://www.clipartlord.com

The initial presentation provides facts and information about Saint Andrew the Patron Saint of Scotland whose feast day is 30th November. Each slide is clear, colourful and presents information simply to promote discussion. There are two online links: one that shows a short clip about Saint Andrew’s life with an additional one that links to the lyrics and music of Saint Andrew’s Hymn. The second presentation has a range of activities to allow choice of task depending on the age range of the learners. They include: a word mat to support factual writing about Saint Andrew’s life a cut and stick activity with sea background for younger learners a simple handwriting task a mind map to support writing an extended report on Saint Andrew’s life a colouring activity The first presentation is ideal for an assembly to inform and raise awareness about our Patron Saint and to celebrate his feast day. The activities should follow on after the initial presentation has been shown and discussed. I have also included a few additional jpeg files to show fellow colleagues a more comprehensive preview.

Writing a 5 line poem - CINQUAIN The introductory presentation includes: the signposts of a cinquain poem models to read, perform and analyse a planner for composition several suggestions for poetry tasks/activities an editing sheet The four seasonal presentations include: poems to read, enjoy and analyse poems where vocabulary can be explored and highlighted completed planners blank planners for poetry tasks These poetry activities also provide opportunities to explore vocabulary and consolidate grammar points. Children enjoy this type of poetry task because once they have mastered the pattern of the poem, they can compose several with different topics.

There are 4 presentations in total and each of them provides a simple introduction to data handling for young learners. They present information in: block graph form tally chart form pictogram form They are ideal lesson starters as they are clear and concise. They encourage the learners to actively record answers on mini whiteboards. Answers to each slide question follows on to provide immediate correction as the learners show their whiteboard answers. This ensures whole class/group engagement in the task as well as providing immediate teacher assessment. It is easier to see who is managing the task well and those who are struggling to interpret the charts etc. The emphasis is on interpreting simple data. There is added challenge when children are asked to analyse and identify the most popular or least popular item as well as comparing two different items. These presentations offer the children some raw data that they have not had to collect themselves. This can be useful: the teacher knows that everyone has the same information without worrying about the accuracy of recording methods. So, the children can focus on analysis rather than collection at this stage. I have found this approach an ideal introduction and children are more confident when they are asked to interpret data more independently. I have uploaded several jpg files so teachers can peruse the resources more comprehensively. I hope that your children enjoy these active tasks. I would be delighted if feedback was provided.

This unit explores the traditional tale: The Elves and the Shoemaker with online links as well as a comprehensive range of literacy tasks for your learners. It contains: speaking and listening tasks reading the narrative syllable tasks handwriting tasks sentence construction /ordering tasks an art task as well as oral retelling of the narrative. It is particularly useful if the teacher uses many of the slides to explain and discuss tasks as well as involve the children in whiteboard tasks. A word wall is provided which can be used for further vocabulary development. It places literacy within a meaningful context and allows plenty of incidental and active learning to take place.

This bundle contains 7 PowerPoints which deal with Number, Data Handling, Area and Practical Measure. Measure The Measure presentations clearly and concisely provide opportunities for practical application of the concepts of measure. The areas covered are: Measure- length/width Measure- capacity Measure- time Measure- weight Measure - Measuring Mats ( pupil tasks - should be laminated) The initial presentations allow for group /whole class teaching and the 'Measuring Mats' provide tasks for trios, pairs or individuals after the initial teaching. Data Handling I have also included a separate Data Handling PowerPoint which takes pupils through bar charts, column charts and pie charts. Comprehensive Assessment Resources The major Number, Data Handling and Area PowerPoint can be used as a revision tool and allows teachers to thoroughly revise and assess pupils' engagement and understanding. Children can be actively involved using mini whiteboards. Answers are provided for each slide so that correction is immediate and assessment is prompt. I have provided a similar assessment test for pupils to complete as a follow up after this presentation. The layout of the pupils' test is similar to the PowerPoint and provides another opportunity for children to complete similar tasks independently. I have provided several jpg files so that teachers can peruse the breadth and quality of resources provided. The complete pack is contained within the zipped file. Most of the resources are easily edited for further use. I would be delighted if teachers provided feedback. Many thanks for the provision of clipart from www.clipartlord.com

This resource is intended to develop descriptive writing, in particular -settings. It aims to inspire confidence and motivate pupils as writers. It is intended for KS2 / Primary 4-7. A selection of different visuals, model paragraphs and planning formats are provided. Specific language devices are covered such as similes and metaphors. A video link is provided to enhance understanding of similes and metaphors in imaginative writing. The introduction is thorough and allows the teacher to : USE EFFECTIVE MODELS a structured approach is achieved by providing ‘5 sentence’ descriptive model paragraphs to explore typical features of the descriptive genre ENCOURAGE STRUCTURED PLANNING simple planning grid is provided that encourages pupils to generate effective vocabulary before sentence construction The continuation requires the pupils to generate 5 sentence paragraphs, either in collaboration or individually, using high quality images that evoke imaginative and descriptive language. This resource can be used or adapted in a variety of ways: Introduction to descriptive writing - settings ‘Short burst’ writing tasks As an additional resources to develop effective writing using figures of speech e.g. similes, metaphors It is easily editable and further images may be used to complement topics if required.

This pack composes of 2 colourful and engaging presentations about Robert Burns - Scotland’s treasured poet. The first presentation deals with his life from boyhood to man. The visuals provided for each slide enhance and encourage class/group discussion. There are also some online links provided to add to the lesson. It is ideal as an introductory experience/lesson for learners in preparation for a study of Robert Burns’ life and the celebration of 25th January each year. The second presentation is a quiz about his life and times. I have provided questions about his life and poetry. Each slide is followed by an ‘answer’ slide to provide learners with immediate recall. It is intended as an active learning experience for a group or a whole class. I would welcome feedback and hope your learners enjoy and engage with these resources.

These resources provide a step by step guide to non-chronological report writing themed on ‘Christmas around the World’. The children can research the Christmas traditions independently or as a homework task. Alternatively, the teacher can facilitate a ‘talk for writing’ session to build up facts before the mind map task. The resources include 2 main presentations. ‘Christmas around the World’ presentation deals with 4 countries (United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and Poland) It includes: flashcards for the ‘signposts’ of a report mind map pro forma points for discussion Children should complete the mind map of at least 2 countries first. Then they compose a ‘lively’ title and write two paragraphs initially. Simple editing can take place if required. ‘Report Writing Part 2’ deals with the continuation of the report. It includes: learning intention and success criteria a brief recap on what has gone before a ‘quick dash’ on the structure of the report - sub-headings, paragraphs etc. a close look at continuing the mind map for the remaining countries opportunities to use whiteboards to compose factual sentences as a ‘warm up’ before independent writing ‘turn and talk’ to share writing with peers a writer’s checklist a challenge for ‘fast finishers’ - glossary task These writing tasks can be used for a variety of age groups and can be differentiated according to outcome and the amount of scaffolding provided, Children can write a simple report or a more extended piece of writing which can be developed over several writing sessions. I have included several jpeg files with slide shots to enable teachers to preview the resources more fully. I have also provided a ‘printer friendly’ version of the first PowerPoint to save costs if any of the slides need printed. My children have experienced a great deal of success in report writing when using this step by step approach. The tasks provide breadth, challenge and active tasks are embedded to reinforce and consolidate report writing. The specific countries can be changed easily if needed. It would also be easy to change the focus to : New Year traditions Easter Traditions Other countries of your choice Many thanks for free use clip art provided by http://www.clipartlord.com/

This pack introduces children to early sentence construction using an autumnal theme. The ’ Let’s write about Autumn’ presentation allows the teacher to model simple sentence construction on a smart board. The teacher then has the option to scaffold a few sentences from the visual prompt on the following slide. Alternatively, the children can actively ‘share the pen’ with the teacher and write on whiteboards using the visual prompt. They could also record on whiteboards after the teacher has modelled using the simple word wall provided. I have also included a printer friendly version where children can record sentences on sheets which provides independent tasks. The ’ Autumn Scarecrows’ presentation provides simple information in a clear and engaging way. It is followed by a factual writing task, a ‘cut and stick’ activity with background provided, a colour coded scarecrow task and a symmetrical task. There is also an online link provided for a ‘scarecrow’ action song. This is particularly suited as a cross curricular link for Autumn. Hope your learners enjoy the seasonal resources. I welcome feedback/reviews. Enjoy Autumn with your classes.

Poetry plan for biography poem / several exemplars/ models and structural plan. Pro- forma for written composition. Word mat to scaffold writers who need more support. Obama biography which could be used as a stimulus for a shared biography poem. These exemplars can be adjusted for other characters/ also composed and then extended to produce a sustained piece of biographical writing on the subject.

This is a detailed PowerPoint about online blogs LEARNING INTENTIONS are: to learn about the various types of blogs on the Internet to learn how to post to a blog appropriately to define selected vocabulary connected with blogs to independently post a review of a book on a book review blog site I have uploaded several jpg files so teachers can see the resource more comprehensively. Enjoy with your classes. I would be delighted if you leave feedback.