These Split Digraph Flashcards are designed to help children learn and master the essential skill of reading split digraph words! These flashcards feature clear and colorful images that correspond to each split digraph sound, making it easy for children to associate the sound with the visual representation. What you get: PDF set of flashcards png images of flashcards

Reading and writing unit based on the first 5 chapters of this enchanting book aimed at KS2 students. This comprehensive package includes 2 PowerPoint presentations and a range of engaging worksheets for the first 5 chapters. ** If you are happy with my resource, please write a positive review and email me-I will send you a free resource of your choice for the same value: eclipseeducation9@gmail.com** The comprehension sheets are thoughtfully designed to help students develop their reading skills, with questions that encourage retrieval, explanation, prediction, vocabulary building, and inference. Writing Tasks: Narrative description of the ‘Gateway’ Newspaper report based on the discovery of the ‘Gateway’. There is a narrative writing task and extract to analyse with your class. There is a newspaper report task linked to analyse with your class Plenty of SPAG opportunities. The worksheets are perfect for whole class teaching or guided reading sessions, and are suitable for a range of abilities. What you get: x2 PowerPoint presentations Vocabulary flashcards x2 writing extracts for analysis Take a look at my other English resources, all base don stunning fiction books for KS2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Eclipse-Education

This lesson is designed to help upper KS2 students write an engaging information report about the Northern Lights. It includes scientific vocabulary flashcards, a model information text to analyse, SPAG activities, success criteria, and a writing checklist. These resources aim to improve students’ scientific vocabulary and writing skills, providing a step-by-step guide to ensure their writing meets the success criteria and includes all the necessary components of an information report. What you get: Power POint Presentation set of PDF vocabulary flashcards Report writing checklist success criteria PDF Northern Lights report exemplar extract

A reading comprehension resource for lower KS2 students, designed to enhance their understanding and engagement with Philip Pullman’s thrilling novel, ‘Clockwork’. This comprehensive package includes two PowerPoint presentations and a range of engaging worksheets covering the prologue and part one of the book. The comprehension sheets are thoughtfully designed to help students develop their reading skills, with questions that encourage retrieval, explanation, prediction, vocabulary building, and inference. In addition, I have included critical thinking questions to challenge and inspire young minds. The comprehension worksheets are perfect for whole class teaching or guided reading sessions, and are suitable for a range of abilities. Writing task: Instructional writing-make a clock with a mechanism. Take a look at my other English resources, all base don stunning fiction books for KS2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Eclipse-Education

Year 5 and 6 English CHALLENGING 5 a day task to prepare children for end of year SATs assessments - a comprehensive six-week program designed to boost your students’ English skills! If you like my resource, leave a positive review and email me - I’ll send you a free resource of your choice worth the same amount: eclipseeducation9@gmail.com With a focus on spellings, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension, these mini tasks are perfect for daily use as an early morning activity, after lunch, or as part of the main English lesson. Each day, your students will be presented with a series of mini tasks, covering all the year 5 and 6 statutory spellings, along with a range of grammar and vocabulary exercises to improve their language skills. The comprehension tasks are designed to cover a range of domains, including vocabulary, retrieval, summarising, predicting, and inference. This means that your students will not only improve their language skills, but also their ability to understand and analyse text. Children should be encouraged to work through as many questions as possible and perhaps work in partners to try to work out the trickier comprehension questions. Dictionaries will need to be at hand! Whether you’re looking to supplement your current English curriculum, or simply want to provide your students with a fun and engaging way to improve their language skills, the Year 5 and 6 English 5 a day tasks are the perfect solution.

A reading comprehension and writing activity package for chapter 1 of “Wolves of Willoughby Chase”. This package includes everything you need to help your students improve their reading comprehension and writing skills in a fun and engaging way. The comprehension sheets included in this package are specifically designed to help students understand the key events and ideas presented in chapter 1 of “Wolves of Willoughby Chase”. The questions cover a variety of skills, including inference, prediction, and analysis. The SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar) component of this package is equally comprehensive. It focuses on sentence structure, writing complex sentences, using powerful verbs and adjectives, and a range of figurative devices (similes, metaphors and personification). These skills are essential for developing strong writing skills and will help your students to become more confident and articulate writers. Enjoy! If you like this pack, please see my longer writing units: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Eclipse-Education

Teaching Comprehension Toolkit for 8-12 year-olds. This toolkit is designed to empower teachers with a wide range of prompts and activities that can be applied to any comprehension task, fostering the development of essential reading comprehension skills in students. Prompt sheets cover the domains of reading comprehension: retrieval, vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, and summarisation. These prompts serve as valuable tools to guide students’ thinking, encouraging them to delve deeper into the text and extract meaning from what they read. With this prompt sheet, teachers have a handy reference that can be used across various texts and reading materials. Worksheets include a reading organiser, word log and reflection sheet to accompany any reading comprehension task. Think, Pair, Share cards encourage discussion partner work to help your class explore the reading task.

Vibrant and educational Shape Explorer Poster Set, specially designed to engage and inspire children aged 7-12 (KS2). These colorful posters are perfect for classroom walls, offering a visually captivating learning experience. Each poster showcases a variety of shapes, angles, and geometric concepts, presented in a child-friendly and easy-to-understand manner. With clear illustrations and concise explanations, these posters encourage active participation and facilitate understanding of key geometric principles. They serve as valuable visual aids, promoting shape recognition, spatial awareness, and critical thinking skills. Enhance your geometry lessons with these eye-catching, curriculum-aligned resources that make learning shapes an exciting adventure for young minds.

Introducing this captivating KS2 teaching resource, inspired by the enchanting book ‘Journey to the River Sea.’ Immerse your students in the wondrous world of the Amazon river and rainforest with this geography and English unit. ** If you are happy with my resource, please write a positive review and email me-I will send you a free resource of your choice for the same value: eclipseeducation9@gmail.com** Key Features: Literary Exploration: Delve into the Amazonian adventure with PDF extracts from ‘Journey to the River Sea.’ These extracts include non-chronological reports on the Amazon river and rainforest, providing rich content for analysis and comprehension. Poetry: Encourage your students to express their creativity with a thought-provoking poetry writing exercise. They can draw inspiration from the provided extract and explore the lush rainforest through verse. Narrative writing: a story writing task included and a narrative extract based on this beautiful book. Included: Black and white PDF of leaflets provided for printing purposes. Visually appealing writing checklists tailored to each genre. Success criteria and planning formats are also included to facilitate effective writing. x2 Non chronological reports about the Amazon rainforest and river. AI-inspired rainforest art. Grammar and Language Skills: Seize numerous opportunities for SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar) improvement throughout this resource. Reading Comprehension: Enhance comprehension skills by analyzing the first six chapters of ‘Journey to the River Sea,’ offering a deeper understanding of the novel’s characters and themes. Additional Resources: As a bonus, enjoy a free narrative writing and report writing classroom poster to reinforce essential writing concepts. We also provide bookmarks for easy editing and revision. Your students will be inspired to embark on their own journey of discovery! If you like this resource, please leave a positive review and email me-I will send you a free resource for the same value of your choice: eclipseeducation9@gmail.com More from me: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Eclipse-Education

**Ultimate Reading Comprehension and SPAG Toolkit for Upper Key Stage 2 (Ages 9-12)! This toolkit is designed to enhance reading comprehension, spelling, and grammar skills. This all-in-one package includes a wide array of resources to support your teaching and provide students with meaningful learning experiences. What’s Included: 30 Daily Comprehension, Spelling, and Grammar Exercises: Foster daily practice and consolidation of essential comprehension, spelling, and grammar skills. These exercises are thoughtfully crafted to challenge students while building their confidence in these key areas. **Skills Prompt Sheets Whether you’re working with fiction or non-fiction texts, these sheets provide students with a structured framework to analyse, infer, and respond to what they read. ** **Word Logs: Encourage vocabulary development and word exploration with our Word Logs. Students can record new words they encounter during their reading journey, along with their definitions and usage, fostering a deeper understanding of language. **Reading Reflection Sheets: Promote critical thinking and self-reflection with our Reading Reflection Sheets. Students can express their thoughts, feelings, and connections to the text, enhancing their comprehension and fostering a love for reading. **Reading Organiser. This tool helps students identify main ideas, supporting details, and key elements of a text, enhancing their comprehension and analytical skills. **Year 5/6 (ages 8-12) Spelling Flashcards **SPAG Posters: Decorate your classroom with our eye-catching SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar) posters. These visually appealing and informative posters serve as helpful reminders of essential grammar rules and writing conventions. Download by clicking on he sticker on the PDF link. This will take you into a Google Drive with all the PDFs you need.

“Rooftoppers” KS2 English Unit: this is a HUGE unit with 2 Power Point presentations and heaps activities: reading comprehension, vocabulary, SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar), and writing skills through the enchanting world of the book “Rooftoppers.” If you like my resource, leave a positive review and email me - I’ll send you a free resource of your choice worth the same amount: eclipseeducation9@gmail.com Writing Tasks: Abundant writing tasks encompassing report writing, narrative writing, and letter writing. Explore the magic of Paris through a Parisian blog. Craft creative stories inspired by Paris and a dramatic storm at sea. Practice formal letter writing using Miss Eliot’s perspective. Describe the thrilling experience of walking the rooftops of Paris. Assess students’ writing skills with a comprehensive writing assessment. Included Resources: All success criteria in convenient PDF format. Writing extract PDFs to support analysis and discussion. An extensive collection of comprehension worksheets, covering summarisation, retrieval, prediction, explanation, vocabulary, and inference. Newly added writing genre posters and checklists for a complete and organized teaching toolkit. All resources are printable, laminate-friendly, and designed for year-round use. If you like this unit, please take a look at my other English resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Eclipse-Education

“Shackleton’s Journey” KS2 Resource Unit, an extremely LARGE upper KS2 unit designed to seamlessly integrate English, geography, and design and technology. **If you like my resource, leave a positive review and email me - I’ll send you a free resource of your choice worth the same amount: eclipseeducation9@gmail.com This unit offers:** Large PDF version of slides PDFs of all extracts and activities Abundant comprehension tasks Thought-provoking critical thinking tasks Extended writing opportunities Comprehensive SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar) exercises Rich vocabulary exploration Design and Technology project: Designing a shelter Study of the Haley Antarctic shelter Research project on Antarctica with animal fact files Two large writing tasks with extract PDFs included: Explanation text of Antarctica News report about their own Antarctica shelter they designed Detailed success criteria Writing extracts Comprehension tasks Planning formats Writing genre checklists This unit has been meticulously developed to help immerse students in the world of exploration, resilience, and adventure while fostering their literacy, geography, and DT skills. It’s a valuable resource for teachers looking to provide an enriched learning experience for their students.

Beautiful Upper KS2 writing unit based on the captivating book by Hannah Gold ‘The Last Bear’. What’s Included: -Three Writing Exemplars: These examples guide students through their own creative writing, persuasive report writing, and the crafting of a non-chronological report on Bear Island. -Plenty of SPAG throughout. -Arctic Factfile -Polar Quiz: An interactive quiz related to the Arctic and “The Last Bear” serves as an engaging way for students to review what they’ve learned and deepen their engagement with the book’s themes. -Success Criteria Sheets: These sheets outline clear expectations for each writing task, aiding students in self-assessment and helping them strive for their best work. -Extensive PowerPoint and PDF Presentation: Ready-to-use and filled with information to accompany all writing tasks. -All Writing Genre Posters: Visual aids that highlight the key features of each writing genre included in this resource. Editing Bookmarks: Themed bookmarks with editing tips remind students of key considerations to make as they draft and revise their writing. Art Prompts: Creative AI art prompts inspired by “The Last Bear” with maps of Bear Island. This resource is crafted to engage, educate, and inspire Upper KS2 students. Through “The Last Bear,” students will not only develop their writing abilities but also gain a deeper understanding of environmental issues and the importance of conservation. If you like my resources, visit my shop and see my KS2 units of work: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Eclipse-Education

Unit of work based on chapters** 1-6 of ‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’**. If you like my resource, leave a positive review and email me - I’ll send you a free resource of your choice worth the same amount: eclipseeducation9@gmail.com Large PowerPoint and PDF version Success criteria for each written task PDF extracts for each writing task Report writing and narrative poster and checklist bookmarks included. Comprehension activity worksheets fro chapters 1-6 PDFs Extensive comprehension tasks linked with content domains with answers Key vocabulary Writing tasks with a clear structure: ideas to inspire; text analysis; opportunities for modelled writing; SPAG; writing activities; editing and publishing ideas. Challenge activities/ideas provided throughout. Planning overview. Suitable for KS2 Writing opportunities: -Designing an outfit for Edward. Narrative writing about Edward’s outfit with modelled SPAG examples. -Design a ship like the Queen Mary. Write a persuasive report about the ship using a range of SPAG modelled in the slides. -Narrative description of Edward’s fall into the ocean. Modelled SPAG activities included. If you like my resources, visit my shop and see my KS2 units of work: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Eclipse-Education These schemes of work are all based on beautiful KS2 books and save teachers hours of work!

Enhance Your KS2 Classroom with Mindfulness Marvels! Discover “Mindfulness Marvels for KS2,” the ultimate teacher resource to cultivate mindfulness, critical thinking, and emotional well-being in your students. This resource pack includes five breathwork activities, five daily proverbs for thought-provoking discussions, five daily reflection sheets to encourage calmness and helpfulness, and a gratitude exercise. With easy-to-follow instructions and ready-to-use materials, you’ll empower your students to develop vital life skills while creating a nurturing classroom environment. Elevate your teaching today with “Mindfulness Marvels for KS2” and watch your students thrive as they learn to breathe, reflect, and grow.