Four great ideas that will quickly get your children writing for Father’s Day. Aimed at children in Key Stage 2. Here are some great exercises to prove to youngsters that writing doesn’t have to be a slow chore. Quite the opposite. In 10, 20, 30 minutes young writers will experiment with the words and grammar of English – for the sheer pleasure of it. They will achieve a rewarding result quickly; and in so doing develop confidence in their ability to control the language, rather than have it control them. All the money raised from the sale of our resources here at Goodeyedeers goes to a children for charity called MedEquip4Kids.

This eBook contains ten great ideas that will get your children writing. Writers of all abilities are given a simple structure that will enable them to succeed in getting words down on that blank piece of paper. They will achieve a rewarding result quickly. To encourage independent work, each activity begins with an example of the intended outcome, so young writers can see what they are aiming at. The activity is then explained, step by step, leaving you, the teacher, to decide how best to present it to your class. For some a short piece of writing might be a great achievement in itself. For others it is just a start and they can be encouraged to revisit and redraft their writing to make it the best they can. Money raised from the sale of all our resources goes to a local charity for sick children called MedEquip4Kids.

This Powerpoint contains 16 weeks’ worth of morning challenges (80 in all). Aimed at youngsters in KS2 and lower KS3. There is a mixture of english and maths challenges, thinking skills, logic puzzles and visual literacy. The resource contains two PowerPoints - one has the challenges arranged so that, for example, you get five maths challenges in a particular week or five spelling challenges. The second PowerPoint contains the same challenges but each week is a mixed bag. Some of the challenges are open-ended. Those having an answer are followed by an answer slide. The themes covered are: Geography Recipes - work out the amounts needed to make each city. Emoji Sums - emoji figures instead of numbers. Great fun! Anagram-azing - all the anagrams are words from the NC Word Lists. Words Within Words - just how many words can you make from one word? Thinking Skills - let your imagination go wild! Matchstick Puzzles - these should be easy but… Visual Literacy - some great pictures to think about, discuss and maybe write about. Word Sums - where did all those peanuts go? Planet Recipes - work out the amounts needed to make each planet. Multiplication Facts - a multiplication grid to fill in. If you enjoy using this resource then we would love you to leave us a review. All the money raised from the sale of our resources goes to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.

This set of 32 Task Cards will help children master the spelling of the words on the Year 3/4 NC Word List. An anagram can be a great way of remembering a tricky spelling. They work as mnemonics, by having all the letters of the original word or phrase arranged in a fresh form. For example, *‘astronomers’*makes ‘no more stars’. It all makes learning fun! Each task card includes a simple explanation of how anagrams work. Each card features an example of an anagram - a different one on each card. Each of the cards features an anagram of a word from the Year 3/4 NC Word List. Each card is numbered so children can easily track which cards they have completed. They can record their answers on the answer sheet, which also includes space for them to show any working out. An answer key is also included. All the money raised from the sale of our resources we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. If you enjoy this set of Task Cards why not check out our Set 1 and free set . Once you have all three sets then you will have a total of 76 cards - three quarters of all the words on the Word List. Spelling Cards - Years 3/4 Word List - Set 1 Spelling Cards - Years 3/4 Word List

A set of 32 Task Cards to help Year 3/4 children learn the spellings of the words on the NC Word List. An anagram can be a great way of remembering a tricky spelling. They work as mnemonics, by having all the letters of the original word or phrase arranged in a fresh form. For example, *‘astronomers’ *makes ‘no more stars’. It all makes learning fun! Each task card includes a simple explanation of how anagrams work. Each card features an example of an anagram - a different one on each card. Each of the cards features an anagram of a word from the Year 3/4 NC Word List. Each card is numbered so children can easily track which cards they have completed. They can record their answers on the answer sheet, which also includes space for them to show any working out. An answer key is also included. All the money raised from the sale of our resources we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. If you enjoy this set of Task Cards why not check out our Set 2 and free set . Once you have all three sets then you will have a total of 76 cards - three quarters of all the words on the Word List. Spelling Cards - Years 3/4 Word List (Set 2) Spelling Cards - Years 3/4 Word List

Arithmetic SATs Practice - this set of 36 task cards gives the children practice in completing questions they are going to come across in the KS2 Maths SATs papers The cards can be used in a variety of ways by individual children, pairs, small groups and even the whole class. Each card is numbered so children can easily track which cards they have completed. They can record their answers on the included answer sheet and show their working out. An answer key is also included. All the money raised from the sale of this resource we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids We hope you enjoy this resource. If you do we would much appreciate you leaving us a review and don’t forget to tell your colleagues and friends about us. Check out our other sets of Maths Task Cards: Maths Task Cards - Improper Fractions Maths Task Cards - Multiplication Tables Maths Task Cards - Fractions

Fractions - this set of 32 maths task cards looks at finding the fraction of a shape. On each card, the children are asked to find what fraction of a particular shape has been shaded Ideal for children in Key Stage 2. The cards can be used in a variety of ways by individual children, pairs, small groups and even the whole class. They can be used to reinforce concepts learnt, as assessment and even sent home as homework. Each card is numbered so children can easily track which cards they have completed. They can record their answers on the included answer sheet. An answer key is also included. All the money raised from the sale of this resource we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. We hope you enjoy this resource. If you do we would much appreciate you leaving us a review and don't forget to tell your colleagues and friends about us.

Improper Fractions - this set of 40 maths task cards looks at improper fractions and mixed numbers. On each card, the children are asked to either change a mixed number to an improper fraction or an improper fraction to a mixed number. Aimed at children in KS2. The cards can be used in a variety of ways by individual children, pairs, small groups and even the whole class. They can be used to reinforce concepts learnt, as assessment and even sent home as homework. Each card is numbered so children can easily track which cards they have completed. They can record their answers on the included answer sheet. An answer key is also included. All the money raised from the sale of this resource we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. We hope you enjoy this resource. If you do we would much appreciate you leaving us a review and don't forget to tell your colleagues and friends about us.

Multiplication- this set of 32 multiplication maths task cards has the children completing multiplication grids. On each card, the children are asked to find four missing multiplication facts. Ideal for children in Key Stage 2. The cards can be used in a variety of ways by individual children, pairs, small groups and even the whole class. They can be used to reinforce concepts learnt, as assessment and even sent home as homework. Each card is numbered so children can easily track which cards they have completed. They can record their answers on the included answer sheet. An answer key is also included. All the money raised from the sale of this resource we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. We hope you enjoy this resource. If you do we would much appreciate you leaving us a review and don't forget to tell your colleagues and friends about us. Check out our other Maths Task Cards. Maths Task Cards - Fractions Maths Task Cards - Improper Fractions

24 punctuation task cards or challenge cards looking at various aspects of punctuation - semi-colons, speech marks, question marks, exclamation marks, apostrophes and colons. On each card, the children are asked a question with multiple choice answers. Ideal for children in Years 5, 6 and 7. The cards can be used in a variety of ways by individual children, pairs, small groups and even the whole class. They can be used to reinforce concepts learnt, as assessment and even sent home as homework. Each card is numbered so children can easily track which cards they have completed. They can record their answers on the included answer sheet. An answer key is also included. All the money raised from the sale of this resource we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. We hope you enjoy this resource. If you do we would much appreciate you leaving us a review and don't forget to tell your colleagues and friends about us.

Get your class writing scary Halloween kennings poems. The PowerPoint takes you through the whole process of writing kennings poetry. The children meet Vlad the Vampire who tells them what kennings are. More information about the origins of kennings poetry is contained in the Teachers' Notes. The children are encouraged to complete two kennings poems, one about Vlad the Vampire and another about a ghost. This can be done as a whole class, in pairs or groups or individually. Finally, the children are given some picture prompts to help get them started on writing their own Halloween kennings poems. The Teachers' Notes are written in the form of a script explaining what is contained in each slide of the PowerPoint and giving suggestions for you to explore with the children. All the money raised from the sale of this resource we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. We hope you enjoy this resource. If you do we would much appreciate you leaving us a review and don't forget to tell your colleagues and friends about us.

5 different ideas to get children writing poems for Valentine's Day. They are: Acrostic poems A Secret Valentine's Day Poem A Countdown to Valentine's Day If Only... Cinquain Poetry This resource could be used by groups or individuals working independently. Or the teacher could take any one of the ideas and use it as a basis for a whole class lesson. All the money raised from the sale of this resource we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. We hope you enjoy this resource. If you do we would much appreciate you leaving us a review and don't forget to tell your colleagues and friends about us.

This absorbing and creative grammar and punctuation game players is wholly about teaching, rather than testing the SPaG demands for Y6 children The precise elements the game covers are: synonyms and antonyms use of the passive form of verbs. In playing this version of the Great Grammar Game, children will also be revisiting and revising their SPaG knowledge from previous years. Like all other versions of the game it can be played more than once, either in small groups of 5 or more, or by a whole class. The National Curriculum insists that building grammatical knowledge is best achieved through a focus on grammar within the teaching of reading, writing and speaking. This is exactly how this activity is designed to work. The resource includes: A powerpoint presentation outlining to the children how the game is played. It also includes an embedded message from Hetti from planet SPaG. Teachers’ notes with ideas on how to play the game and suggestions for follow up activities. A photocopiable 5x4 grid for the children to use. All the money made from the sale of this resource goes to a local children’s charity - MedEquip4Kids. If you and your children enjoy this resource we would very much appreciate you leaving us a review. Many thanks.

Get your children writing Valentine's Day Haiku love poems. The PowerPoint takes you through the process. It starts by explaining what a Haiku poem is and then gets the children recognising and counting syllables. They then have a chance to complete some half-finished Haiku. This can be done as a whole class, in pairs or groups or individually. Finally, the children are given some picture prompts to help get them started on writing their own Haiku. The Teachers' Notes are written in the form of a script explaining what is contained in each slide of the PowerPoint and giving suggestions for you to explore with the children. All the money raised from the sale of this resource we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. We hope you enjoy this resource. If you do we would much appreciate you leaving us a review and don't forget to tell your colleagues and friends about us.

What do you call a jumbo jet before it’s painted? The answer to this riddle (which you will find near the bottom of this page) is a pair of homophones. Children love solving riddles and also creating their own. This material can be used across KS1 – KS3 to both introduce the concept of homophones to younger children and for re-visiting it in subsequent years to consolidate the children’s knowledge. This resource is intended to foster youngster’s confidence and skill in navigating the quirks of English spelling by making it a game to engage with, rather than a problem to worry about. In the PowerPoint presentation the children are introduced to an alien creature called Korb who lives on the far away planet of SPaG. Korb explains to the children what a homophone is and then shows them how they can create teasing riddles. The answer to each riddle is always a pair of homophone words. Look out for another Goodeyedeers resource called ‘Homophone Riddle-Poems’ where you will meet Korb’s alien friend, Riya. The answer to the riddle at the top of this page is – a plain plane! All the money raised from the sale of this resources is donated to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.

Get your children writing some tremendous Christmas haiku poems. The PowerPoint takes you through the entire process. It starts by explaining what a haiku poem is and then gets the children recognising and counting syllables. They then have a chance to complete some half-finished haiku. This can be done as a whole class, in pairs or groups or individually. The Teachers' Notes are written in the form of a script explaining what is contained in each slide of the PowerPoint and giving suggestions for you to explore with the children. All the money raised from the sale of this resource we donate to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. We hope you enjoy this resource. If you do we would much appreciate you leaving us a review and don't forget to tell your colleagues and friends about us.

In this PowerPoint the children are introduced to a young boy called Henry who lived just around the corner from where the Great Fire of London started in Pudding Lane. He leads the children through a quiz that will both test their knowledge of this great event and help consolidate what they have learnt. It can be used by the whole class, small groups or by individual children. The money raised from the sale of our resources is donated to a local northwest charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. The background image used - Creative Commons Licence - attribution -puddinglanedmuga.blogspot.co.uk