The purpose of this unit of work is two write two contrasting descriptive narratives (using the pictures in the text as stimulus). Children will learn how to write figuratively, using linguistic devices to ‘show not tell’ the reader what they can see in the scene. They will explore, simile, metaphor, alliteration, pathetic fallacy (HA) and personification. They will also the character of Rose through hot seating activities and they will explore the themes of the book using the front cover as inference. PPT, resources and weekly planning (with differentiated activities) included.

Novel as a theme - revolving around Dahl’s Matilda. In the 3 week planning there are opportunities for children to write instructions, write character descriptions, diary entries. There are also freeze frame, drama opportunities and an a chance to put Miss Trunchbull and Mr Wormwood on trial for their actions. Tasks are differentiated and linked to national curriculum.

3 week’s worth of planning based on the book Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker. Planning includes opportunties for drama, newspaper and letter writing. All lessons differentiated and suitable for the Year 3 Writing curriculum .

This is a whole unit of planning, including PPT answering the question What was the local impact of WW2 in our area. This planning focuses on Manchester and Greater Manchester and local changes there. Over 13 lessons including: L: Identify key events in WW2 L: Understand the causes of war L: Connections between dictatorship and outbreak of war L: Global scale of WW2 L: Use of propaganda L: How Blitz affected Manchester L: Role Altrincham played in evacuation L: How civilians were kept safe in Blitz L: Changes to Manchester and local area during war L: Local significance of rationing L: Events of D-Day PLEASE NOTE: The planning and PPT is my own, however on occasion the resources were downloaded from other sources. Therefore I have uploaded all the lesson resources seperately for FREE. Find these in my shop.

Whole unit of planning and ActiveInspire Flipchart for Evolution and Inheritance Science. L’s include: L: Create a concept map L: Plant adaptation L: Animal adaption (cold climate) L: Animal adaption (hot climate) L: How adaption leads to evolution L: Link between adaption and evolution L: Darwin’s finches L: How offspring varies from parents L: Evidence of evolution

Full term of planning around the Rainforest topic. Lessons are linked to the curriculum. Lessons cover art, DT, geography and human history objectives. Lessons are differentiated and rely on little resources so are easy to pick up and teach. Appropriate for Year 3 put could be adapted easily.

2 weeks lesson planning around Rudyard Kipling Year 6. Plans include starters, learning objectives, curriculum links. Work is differentiated and includes creative opportunities if you have access to iPads. Great skills based lessons with great outcomes - great SATs writing!

This PPT goes through the history of the album cover from early 20th century to modern day. Children explore album art using De Bono’s thinking hats. Children then focus on the lyrics and album art of Oasis - Don’t Look Back in Anger and create their own album artwork. PPT and lesson plan included

Whole unit of planning for unit: Living Things and their Habitats in Science. Includes planning and ActiveInspire Flipchart. L’s include: L: Classification of trees L:Explore life cycles L:Classification using features L: why classification is important L:what is a micro-organism L: what’s the most hygenic way to sneeze Planning uses book Neverbelieve, if you don’t have this a free reading of it is available on YouTube.

Year 6 - 4 week unit of work finishing with a formal, persuasive letter writing to apply for position of school prefect. Skills based lessons covered: writing to persuade fact and opinion superlatives cohesive devices formal and informal Also includes scaffolds and WAGOLL of the drafting process along with an editing checklist.

Viking topic planning for Y3/4. Whole term with +12 lessons to choose from! Planning complete with learning objectives, success criteria and curriculum links. Differentiated lessons include art, DT, history, geography, writing. This resource will cut down planning time and include fun, varied lessons.

MTP planning linked to Smoothies, Healthy Eating, Enterprise. Lessons build up to children creating their own healthy foods and selling them. Planning includes links to art and DT. Resources available on request!

Year 3 planning around book Stone Age Boy. Three week’s worth of planning including skills based starters and stand-alone lessons based on Y3 objectives. Any resources mentioned and not added are available at request!

Complete term MTP about WW2. Taught at Year 6 level, but can be adapted. Plans are detailed and differentiated and do not rely on lots of resources. All lessons have learning objectives and a success criteria, including curriculum links. Planning include information on allies and axis, mapwork, Alan Turing, the blitz, rationing and much more!

Lesson plan and worksheet all about Viking houses. Children create their own FOR SALE advert for Viking houses in Jorvik.

Whole unit of work focussed on smoothies, healthy eating and persuasive writing. Tasks are differentiated and planned around the national curriculum. There are opportunites for children to create perusasive posters, create adverts - both as a script or perfomed on green screen. Planning could link to DT - children create the smoothie they designed? Resouces included.

Powerpoint of 10 lessons that answers the question, what did the first civilisations have in common? Lessons compare the achievements of Ancient Egyptians, Ancient Sumer, Indus Valley and Shang Dynasty. Lesson objectives include: Understand that different civilisations were happening at the same time Explore the settlement and growth of Ancient Sumer Research the achievements of Ancient Sumer Explore the settlement and growth of the Indus Valley Explore the settlement and growth of Ancient Egypt Understand how historians know so much about Ancient Egypt Understand the achievements of Ancient Egypt Understand what life was like in the Shang Dynasty Understand the achievements of extraordinary women in the first civilisations Identify the similarities between the Ancient Civilisations Please note: download includes PPT and resources only. No paper planning available.

These free resources are referred to in the planning and PPT available in my shop. WW2 Whole Unit Planning

MTP including writing ideas for The Black Dog by Levi Pinfold.