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I'm Mike Jackson, a former primary headteacher. I've teamed up with a fellow retiree David Horner who was a freelance children's poet delivering poetry workshops to children and teachers in schools across this country and abroad.
Between us, we bring an extensive wealth of knowledge and experience to the task of creating quality resources.
Welcome to Goodeyedeers - the home of quality resources for primary teachers. Visit us and check out some great ideas.
I'm Mike Jackson, a former primary headteacher. I've teamed up with a fellow retiree David Horner who was a freelance children's poet delivering poetry workshops to children and teachers in schools across this country and abroad.
Between us, we bring an extensive wealth of knowledge and experience to the task of creating quality resources.
This resource contains:
A PowerPoint lesson explaining the game in detail and including a video clip message from Hetti
Teachers’ notes explaining how to play the game and giving links to the National Curriculum
A 5x4 grid to photocopy for the children
In this enjoyable and creative game players meet – or possibly re-meet - Hetti, a smart and friendly alien living on the far off planet of SPaG.
The game is wholly about teaching, rather than testing the Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar demands for Y3 children as set out in the most recent National Curriculum for English.
The precise elements the game covers are:
forming nouns using prefixes
choosing a or an before the next word
expressing time using conjunctions.
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.
Money raised from the sale of this resource goes to a children’s charity called MedEquip4Kids.
In this, stimulating and creative game players meet – or possibly re-meet - Hetti, a smart and friendly alien living on the far-off planet of SPaG.
The game is wholly about teaching, rather than testing the Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar demands for Y4 children as set out in the most recent National Curriculum for English.
In the PowerPoint lesson the game covers:
the grammatical difference between plural and possessive 's '
standard English verb inflections
fronted adverbials and punctuation
apostrophes to mark singular possession.
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 one, 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.
All the money raised from the sale of this resource goes to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.
This absorbing and creative grammar and punctuation game is wholly about teaching, rather than testing the SPaG demands for Y6 children
The precise elements the game covers in this PowerPoint lesson 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 lesson 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.
In this workbook from Goodeyedeers more than half of the spelling words on the Year 5/6 Word List are covered. There are a number of exercises for the children to work through, including:
Crosswords
Word Searches
Finding Spellings Within Spellings
Writing Acrostics
Creating Tongue Twisters
Workbooks 1 & 2 cover all the Year 5/6 Word List spellings.
Included in the package is a copy of the Year 5/6 Word List.
If you and your children enjoy this resource then please let us and others know by leaving us a review. Many thanks.
All the money raised from the sale of our resources goes to a local charity for children called - MedEquip4Kids.
In this PowerPoint presentation, our very own children’s poet in residence here at Goodeyedeers, David Horner, will talk your children through a clever way to write a poem for their mum for Mother’s Day. He will begin by getting children to play a word association game.
The presentation takes the children through the process step by step.
At the end all the children will have written a four verse poem that will warm the hearts of the mums who receive them.
If you and your children enjoy this lesson then watch out for our other Mother’s Day poetry lessons - there will be four in total.
We would love to know what you think of our resources, so why not leave us a review.
All the money raised from the sale of our resources is donated to a local northwest charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.
All the images used are from Pixabay.
Here are some great ideas for an amazing lesson to get your children writing scary haiku poems for Halloween.
Within the printable PDF you will find:
Facts about Halloween.
Details about what a haiku poem is and where it originates from.
A detailed lesson plan to get the children learning about syllables and write their own haiku.
Writing templates for the children to both draft their poems and display the finished ones.
If you enjoy this resource we would love you to tell your friends and leave us a review. Many thanks.
The money raised from the sale of this resource is donated to the charity MedEquip4Kids.
In this lesson the children will learn what a haiku poem is and how to count syllables.
They will then work together to complete some Valentine’s Day haiku before going off and writing some of their own.
If you enjoy this resource please tell your friends and colleagues about us.
You might also like to look at our other Valentine’s Day resources:
Valentine’s Day Quiz
Five Valentine’s Day Writing Ideas
In this workbook more than half of the spelling words on the Year 3/4 Word List are covered. There are a number of exercises for the children to work through, all linked to the words from the 'National Curriculum Word List', including:
Crosswords
Word Searches
Finding Spellings Within Spellings
Writing Acrostics
Creating Tongue Twisters
Workbooks 1 & 2 cover all the Year 3/4 Word List spellings.
Included in the package is a copy of the Year 3/4 Word List.
If you and your children enjoy this resource then please let us and others know by leaving us a review. Many thanks.
All the money raised from the sale of our resources goes to a local charity for children called - MedEquip4Kids.
Show your children how to write some spooky Halloween cinquain poems.
Ideal for children in KS2.
This PowerPoint lesson takes you through the whole process. It starts by explaining that a cinquain poem is made up of five lines and comprises exactly 22 syllables. It then has the children recognising and counting syllables.
After seeing an example of a completed cinquain the children then have a chance to complete some half-finished cinquain. 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 scary Halloween cinquain 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.
If you enjoy this resource why not check out our other Halloween resources:
Writing Halloween Haiku
Writing Halloween Kennings
Halloween Creative Writing Booklet containing ideas for writing scary poems and even scarier stories.
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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.
Here are some great ideas for an exciting lesson about writing some spine-chilling cinquain poems for Halloween.
Within the printable PDF you will find:
Facts about Halloween.
Details about what a cinquain poem is and who invented the format.
A detailed lesson plan to get the children learning about syllables and write their own cinquains.
Writing templates for the children to both draft their poems and display the finished ones.
If you enjoy this resource we would love you to tell your friends and leave us a review. Many thanks.
The money raised from the sale of this resource is donated to the charity MedEquip4Kids.
Challenge your children with this set of 36 engaging vocabulary challenge cards all linked to words from the Year 3/4 National Curriculum Word List.
For each card the children are given a word from the Word List with the letters jumbled up and they have to see how many words they can find from those letters.
Each letter has a number on it so the children can keep a score of the new words they create.
The PDF contains two sets of the same cards - one set in colour and another in black and white to help reduce printing costs.
How can you use these cards in your classroom?
Use a card as a warm-up session before your English lesson.
Pairs can work together to solve cards and then quiz each other.
Use them as an enrichment activity for children who finish early.
Use them as a start of the day activity.
Ideal activity for straight after play.
Use them as homework activities.
For more ideas and great resources check us out on [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.co.uk/goodeyedeers/.
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 please 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.
In this PowerPoint presentation, our very own children’s poet in residence here at Goodeyedeers, David Horner, will talk your children through a clever way to write a poem for their mum for Mother’s Day. It is a ‘Recipe Poem’.
The presentation takes the children through the entire process step by step.
At the end they children will have written a recipe poem describing what goes in to making a great mum - it is bound to melt the hearts of the mums who receive them.
If you and your children enjoy this lesson then watch out for our other Mother’s Day poetry lessons - there will be four in total.
We would love to know what you think of our resources, so why not leave us a review.
All the money raised from the sale of our resources is donated to a local northwest charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.
All the images used are from Pixabay.
A poetry workshop for upper KS2. Here is an opportunity for you to have a real poet in your classroom .
In this resource package David Horner, children’s poet in residence here at Goodeyedeers, shares with you a typical session he did when he was working in schools across the country and abroad.
A comprehensive set of notes set out in detail how David would have organised a typical visit to school. The package also includes all the resources you will need to duplicate the sessions:
Three animated videos where David reads out three of his poems using a number of unusual characters to help him!
Text of each of these poems for the children to have as they follow the readings.
Suggestions, in the Teachers’ Notes, as to how you might follow this first session up.
A PowerPoint containing a complete workshop lesson for you to do with the children to get them writing their own poetry.
A set of notes to accompany each of the slides that talk you through the lesson.
We hope that you and your class enjoy this resource.
If you have any comments we would love to hear from you.
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In this PowerPoint presentation, our very own children’s poet in residence here at Goodeyedeers, David Horner, will talk your children through a clever way to write a poem for their mum for Mother’s Day. He calls it ‘The Magic Box’ and the idea is based on the poem ‘The Magic Box’ by Kit Wright.
The presentation takes the children through the whole process step by step.
At the end they will have written a poem about a magic box full of all the things they love about their mums - it is bound to melt the hearts of the mums who receive them.
If you and your children enjoy this lesson then watch out for our other Mother’s Day poetry lessons - there will be four in total.
We would love to know what you think of our resources, so why not leave us a review.
All the money raised from the sale of our resources is donated to a local northwest charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.
All the images used are from Pixabay.
This PowerPoint presentation talks your children through a clever way to write a poem for their dad for Father’s Day. It is called ‘The Magic Box’ and the idea is based on the poem ‘The Magic Box’ by Kit Wright.
The presentation takes the children through the whole process step by step.
At the end they will have written a poem about a magic box full of all the things they love about their dads - it is bound to bring a smile to all the dads who receive it.
If you and your children enjoy this lesson then watch out for our other Father’s Day poetry lessons - there will be four in total.
Father’s Day Poetry - Word Association Game
Father’s Day Poetry - Make A Recipe for Your Dad
Father’s Day Poetry - Using Metaphors
We would love to know what you think of our resources, so please leave us a review.
All the money raised from the sale of our resources is donated to a local northwest charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.
The short, animated film, shows a cat reciting David Horner’s poem, ‘Walkies’. Your children will love watching and listening to this.
A copy of the text of the poem is included so that the children can follow along with the reading as well as reading it out loud themselves.
The teacher’s notes give you a number of ideas as to how you might work with this poem and get the children creating their own, including:
looking at the rhyming scheme
counting syllables and stressed syllables
writing similar poems about their pets
making up imaginary pets and zany animals
working with syllables to create alliterating poems
All the materials are fully adaptable, so you can make them your own if you wish.
Please let us know how you have used this resource. We would love to hear from you.
All the money raised from the sale of this resource goes to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.
24 free punctauation task cards for KS2 children.
This set of 24 task cards looks at punctuation facts. The cards cover semi- colons, question marks, exclamation marks, colons, speech marks and apostrophes.
The cards can be used in a variety of ways by individual children, pairs, small groups and even the whole class.
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In this video for teachers David Horner, our very own children’s poet in residence here at Goodeyedeers, talks you through a variety of poetry writing ideas all using the word ‘when’.
You will find out about how to get your children to write:
7 line week poems
4 line seasons poems
12 line calendar poems
festival poems
poems for special occasions
mood poems
weather poems
David finishes by going through, in detail, how to write a weather poem.
All the money raised from the sale of our resources 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.