Powerpoint suitable for teaching KS2 pupils/letting them revise 3D shapes. It includes: discussing what 3D means what a prism is vertices, edges and faces guess the shape with clues variety of activities including: real life examples top trumps drawing 3D shapes space links to Nets worksheets

Notes on what 2D means (two dimensional) Guess the shape with clues for all 2D shapes up to octagon. Pictures included, as well as interactive elements and opportunities to mention real-life examples. Mentions different types of quadrilaterals and all three types of triangle too. Revises 2D shapes for KS2 pupils. Requires very basic angles knowledge.

Aimed at lower KS2 including Year 2, 3, 4 and 5, this imagery presentation spans two lessons. It involves fun graphics and images and information. The first lesson is about figurative language and the writing techniques that includes. It has a good video link attached. It’s task involves poster making about figurative language. The second lesson involves using imagery and identifying it. It also has a checklist and the task is to write about an picture using imagery.

Aimed at Lower KS2 or upper KS2 as a revision method, this presentation introduces a short text. It then introduces a rule, allows students to edit the text accordingly then repeats. Colourful and uses bright colours to keep children engaged. Teaches students to correctly punctuate speech, use capital letters, the new line new speaker rule and how commas are used. Writing speech becomes more simple. Great for a whole-class activity but also for one-on-one.

Here’s a colourful powerpoint with examples and fun facts to help learn the different methods to convert km to miles and miles to km. I used ‘km’ to represent kilometres and ‘mi’ to represent miles, to avoid confusion with metres. Teacher explanation is required alongside. Helpful links at the end for written work. Requires some basic understanding of ratios. Also uses a conversion graph.

This talks through how to teach percentages to children. It is done for whiteboard teaching without powerpoints, however this can be changed. This unit is structured for tutoring although can be easily adjusted accordingly for school use. Sections can be used as lessons (although some may be too long/short) and it might be worth using more differentiated workbooks or using textbooks, but links to suitable worksheets are provided. Contents: 1 Recap 1.1. What is a fraction? 1.2. Adding and subtracting fractions 1.3. Multiplication and of an amount 2. What is a percentage? 2.1. Latin meaning and wholes 2.2 Common percentages 3. Conversion 3.1. Converting from and to decimals 3.2. Converting from and to fractions 4. Percentages of Amounts 4.1. Basic fractions 4.2. Using small percents 4.3. Using 1% 4.4. Word problems 4.5. Missing values

Aimed at lower KS2, so Year 3 and 4, these two texts are short comprehension passages. With questions to help with skills like facts and opinions and guessing the meaning of new words in context, these passages will be good practice for children struggling.

Planning, homework and other

Continuing on looking at Irish myths and legends, planning and writing a myth. Worksheet included. Finn McCool legend studied.

Lots of practice with creative writing and imagery and other themes while looking at the Celtic countries.

Lesson 2 includes an informational powerpoint on paraphrasing, and a close text worksheet.

Looks at poetry and imagery. Also focuses about Wales.

Includes persuasive writing instructions and an example brochure.

This is a fun, more creative way to introduce your class/pupil(s) on how to answer inference questions. It has different aspects to it, including inferring from pictures and from the first chapter of novels. A key message is backing up your answer with evidence. This is practiced by repeatedly asking pupils what they know in comparison to what they guess/infer/assume. This enables them to easily find quotes and back up written answers which will help them in the SATS and other examinations. Pictures thanks to pixabay.

Colourful and engaging presentation. Enables in-person teacher explanation and preference. Follows a pattern of introduction of the skill, practicing together then independent practice. Addition is introduced first, then subtraction, then multiplication followed by a summary. This is proceeded by division, another summary, long multiplication then another summary. AIMED AT KS2 PUPILS WHO HAVE BEEN TAUGHT THIS BEFORE AND HAVE FORGOTTEN BUT ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL.

Aimed at upper level pupils in LKS2 and any pupils in UKS2, this worksheet combines basic practice, problem solving and word problems. Can be used as an activity, consolidation or revision. Answers included.

Perfect for online learners in KS2 or with poor grammar in KS3. Works as homework on Google Docs or in Microsoft. Requires minimal typing and added difficulty can include making up a sentence of their own. Can also be a whole class activity. Works well for tutors and private teachers too. Involves students adding parenthesis into sentences.