In this entertaining 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 Y2 children as set out in the most recent National Curriculum for English. The PowerPoint presentation leads the children, step by step, through the game. It also includes an embedded video introducing the children to Hetti. The Teachers’ Notes give more instructions for playing the game and suggested follow up activities. The precise elements the game covers are: subordination expanded noun phrases the progressive form of verbs commas to separate items in a list apostrophes to mark letters missing in spelling. The game also revisits much of the punctuation demands and the terminology introduced in Y1. It can be played more than once, either by 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 will be going to a children’s charity called MedEquip4Kids.

‘Times Tables Twisters’ is a great resource that gives you differentiated activities that can be used to combine the learning of times tables with the writing of tongue twisters. It can be delivered as a class lesson or used by individual children on their iPads. The children meet different characters who, like many children, were finding the learning of times tables difficult, until they came up with this unique way of remembering them. Each PowerPoint lesson describes, in detail, how the 6, 7 and 9 times tables can be used to create some interesting tongue twisters. This resource contains: - Three PowerPoint presentation lessons one for each of the times tables – 6x, 7x and 9x. - A PDF containing a set of differentiated grids that the children can use to help them create their own times table tongue twisters. - An Excel sheet with the same set of differentiated grids on that can be used by children with their own laptops and/or iPads. - A set of teachers’ notes with follow up ideas. As well as having fun with words the children are creating their own mnemonics to help them remember their tables. All the money raised from the sale of this resource goes to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.

'Times Tables Twisters' is a great resource that gives you differentiated activities that can be used to combine the learning of times tables with the writing of tongue twisters. It can be delivered as a class lesson or used by individual children on their iPads. The children meet Terry who, like many children, was finding the learning of his times tables difficult, until he came up with this unique way of remembering them. In the PowerPoint lesson Terry describes, in detail, how he uses his times tables to create some interesting tongue twisters. This resource contains: Three PowerPoint presentation lessons one for each of the times tables – 2x, 5x and 10x. A PDF containing a set of differentiated grids that the children can use to help them create their own times table tongue twisters. An Excel sheet with the same set of differentiated grids on that can be used by children with their own laptops and/or iPads. A set of teachers’ notes with follow up ideas. As well as having fun with words the children are creating their own mnemonics to help them remember their tables. All the money raised from the sale of this resource goes to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.

This is a way for you and your class to do a lot of close reading and also have a lot constructive fun with a classic poem. Ideal for upper KS2 and lower KS3. The PowerPoint presentation can be used in the classroom and will take the children through the process of re-writing some of the classics. The Teachers’ Notes will give you ideas for further work. This resource also contains the script of four classic poems that you can start using with the children straight away. As well as enjoying creating new poems the children are also immersed in reading and re-reading the original classics and absorbing their diction, rhythms and structure. If you enjoy this resource please let us know and don’t forget to tell your colleagues. Many thanks. All the money raised from the sale of this resource goes to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.

A great resource that gives you differentiated activities that can be used to combine the learning of times tables with the writing of tongue twisters. It can be delivered as a class lesson or used by individual children on their iPads. The children meet Terry who, like many children, was finding the learning of his times tables difficult, until he came up with this unique way of remembering them. In the PowerPoint lesson Terry describes, in detail, how he uses his times tables to create some interesting tongue twisters. This resource contains: Three PowerPoint presentation lessons one for each of the times tables – 3x, 4x and 8x. A PDF containing a set of differentiated grids that the children can use to help them create their own times table tongue twisters. An Excel sheet with the same set of differentiated grids on that can be used by children with their own laptops and/or iPads. A set of teachers’ notes with follow up ideas. As well as having fun with words the children are creating their own mnemonics to help them remember their tables. All the money raised from the sale of this resource goes to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.

This powerpoint presentation introduces the children to the idea of ‘Spelling Riddles’. They are shown a couple of examples and then Hetti shows them how to make their own using the spellings from the Year 5/6 Word List. Children like a chance to ask the questions! Along with the exclusive concern with the Word List words, the focus is wholly on the child's learning of the words - crucially learning by doing. Initially solving and then creating riddles keeps the child curious, in control and mentally active.  The presentation also introduces them to Hetti from Planet SPaG, who talks about her love of words. Did you know Hetti was able to digest and learn the whole list in just 7 seconds! Included in the package is a copy of the Year 5/6 Word List and a photocopiable grid to help the children create their own Spelling Riddles. If you and your children enjoy this resource then please let us and others know by leaving a review. Many thanks. All the money raised from the sale of our resources goes to a local charity for children called - MedEquip4Kids.

This resource is designed to be photocopied so that each child has a booklet of exciting Halloween writing activities they can complete. This writing booklet is a chance for the children in your class to let their thoughts go wild! There are ideas for writing scary poems and even scarier stories. They might come up with some fearsome spells to frighten their teacher or write some creepy cinquain poems. Once they have finished this book they will have written: A Halloween Tanka poem Five scary six word stories A bewitching alphabet story Four fearsome spells Some frightening ‘What If’s’ Two creepy cinquain poems … and a police report to help capture a gruesome monster! When the children have completed their booklet they will have a variety of original pieces of writing to share with you and the class. If you enjoy this resource then please let us know and don’t forget to tell your friends. Many thanks. All the money raised from the sale of this resource goes to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.

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 'National Curriculum Word List for Years 3/4', including: Crosswords Word Searches Word List Codes Sentence Instructions Maths Acrostics 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.

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 Creating Six Sentence Stories Writing AcrosticPoems Writing Twitter Stories 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.

This resource is ideally for children in upper KS2 and lower KS3. A portmanteau word is a new word made from two already existing ones. For example, Brexit. Lewis Carroll started the fun, in the poem 'Jabberwocky'.  In the powerpoint presentation pupils meet special agent Sam, who works for SYD - Subverting Your Dictionary.  First Sam explains what portmanteau words are and gets them investigating existing portmanteaux. He then invites youngsters on a mission of verbal invention, the creation of new portmanteaux - all linked to a classic 19th Century lyric poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley. And remember - one of Carroll's words, 'chortle', did so well, most people don't realise its origins. So, not so much nonsense as new sense! All the money raised from the sale of this resource goes to a North West charity for children called MedEquip4Kids.

Here is a riddle - 'What are soft and yellow and live at the end of your arms?' The answer to this riddle is a compound noun. Children love solving riddles and also creating their own. In the PowerPoint presentation the children are introduced to a friendly alien creature called Jaxer and his alien friend Arana. Between them they talk the children through the idea of working in pairs to create a compound noun riddle-poem. This is an excellent resource for encouraging children to work in pairs. The basis of the activity is an exciting word game which is played in pairs. To play the game you are provided with a photocopiable grid of 32 squares featuring 16 different compound nouns. This material encourages the children to explore the world of compound nouns. It can be used across KS1 – KS3 to both introduce the concept of compounding to younger children and for re-visiting it in subsequent years to consolidate the children’s knowledge. This resource aims to show children that our language is interesting rather than difficult – something to play with and explore rather than feel threatened and defeated by. Look out for another ‘Goodeyedeers’ resource ‘Compound Nouns – Riddles’ where Jaxer shows you how to create some great riddles where the answer is always a compound noun. The answer to the riddle at the top of this page is – butterfingers. All the money raised from the sale of this resources is donated to a local charity for children called MedEquip4Kids. If you enjoy using this resource, then we would very much appreciate you leaving us a review. Many thanks.

In this PowerPoint presentation, children’s poet, David Horner, will talk your children through an ingenious way to write a poem for their dad for Father’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 dad - it is bound to melt the hearts of the dads who receive them. 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 - The Magic Box Father’s Day Poetry - Using Metaphors Father’s Day poetry - Word Association Game 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.

In this PowerPoint presentation, the well known children’s poet, David Horner, will talk your class through a clever way to write a poem for their dad for Father’s Day. He calls it ‘The Best Dad In The World’ and it explores the use of metaphors. The presentation takes the children through the whole process step by step. At the end they will have written a poem describing their dad in a series of ‘metaphoric couplets’ - it is bound to melt the hearts of all the dads who receive them. 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 - The Magic Box 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.

A poetry workshop for lower KS2. Here is a chance 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. You can leave a review or contact us through Twitter @goodeyedeers

This ‘Crack The Code’ resource contains four different codes the children can use, all linked to the Year 3/4 NC Word List. The 90 slide powerpoint takes the children through four different codes that they can use to both send messages and decipher them. It is accompanied by a children’s booklet full of codes for them to make and break