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Living things and their habitats
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Living things and their habitats

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Year 4 Living things and their habitats Your students will love this fantastic pack of science activities, ideal for supporting teaching of the Year 4 Science unit 'Living things and their habitats'! Included are six activities: -Sort it! Students sort animals in different ways, recording their reasoning. -Group it! Students group animals according to their animals class (mammal, reptile, amphibian, insect, bird or fish). -Match it! Students match up the cards into sets of a) animal class, b) characteristics and c) example. -Describe it! Students describe the impact humans have had on the environment in the photographs (deforestation, garden pond, litter on a beach and African national park). -Observe it! Students draw and describe a local habitat throughout the four season. They describe the impact on the local animals and plants. -Define it! Students match the topic vocabulary to its definitions. Included are detailed, clear instructions on how to set up the activities. Also included is a KWL (what I know already, what I would like to know and what I learnt) for student to complete prior and after the unit. Enjoy! Page Count: 17
Maths Vocabulary Posters
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Maths Vocabulary Posters

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Display this set of posters in your classroom to reinforce your pupils Mathematical language. There are four posters (one for each operation; add, subtract, multiply and divide) which display language associated with each particular operation. There are also two other posters, one for 'less than' and one for 'greater than'.
Year 4 States of Matter Science Unit
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Year 4 States of Matter Science Unit

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This pack of Science activities, aligned to the New Science National Curriculum 2014, is ideal for supporting teaching of Year 4 States of Matter unit focusing on solids, liquids and gases and changes of state. Included are six activities: -Sort it! Students sort the 12 materials cards into solids, liquids and gases. Answers included. -Investigate it! Students investigate how temperature affects the rate of ice cubes melting. -Describe it! Students think of an example of each state of matter. They describe the properties of solids, liquids and gases. Sample answers included. -Explain it! Students describe the role of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle. Sample answers included. -Change it! Students describe the change of state in each photograph. These are; clothes drying on a washing line, ice cream melting, icicles forming and condensation forming on a window. Sample answers included. -Order it! In this activity students research the melting point of various materials. They record the melting points and then order the materials along the image of a thermometer from highest melting point to lowest. Answers included in both degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit. Included are detailed, clear instructions on how to set up the activities and the additional equipment needed for 'Investigate it!'. Also included is a KWL (what I know already, what I would like to know and what I learnt [UKS version also included - what I learned]) for students to complete prior and after the unit.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book Study
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book Study

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This 77 page pack is the ideal accompaniment to the novel 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by Roald Dahl. This fun unit will help your students get the most out of the novel and develop their reading and comprehension skills as well as allowing students to develop skills across a number of subject areas. Allow your students to explore Willy Wonka's chocolate factory and the characters that visit, including, of course, Charlie Bucket. Included is a student front cover sheet for the unit, character studies, setting description activities, reading activities, writing activities and cross-curricular ‘all about chocolate’ activities in which students will design and develop their own candy bar. There are also multiple choice comprehension quizzes for the entire novel including answers. Also included are full teacher instructions with ideas on how to implement the activities within your class.
Year 4 Electricity Unit
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Year 4 Electricity Unit

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Your students will love this fantastic pack of electricity activities, ideal for supporting the teaching of the 2014 National Curriculum Year 4 electricity unit. Included are seven activities: -Identify it! Students identify items that use electricity and those that do not. -Build it! Students predict whether the circuits will light the bulb. They build the circuits to test their predictions. -Sort it! Students sort the images into those that are electrical conductors and those that are electrical insulators. -Investigate it! Students investigate what happens to a bulb in a circuit as more batteries are added. -Create it! Students design their own switch to turn a bulb on and off in a series circuit. -Avoid it! Students describe why the images of electrical hazards are potentially dangerous. -Define it! Year 4 Electricity Unit Students match the topic vocabulary to its definitions. Included are detailed, clear instructions on how to set up the activities. Also included is a KWL (what I know already, what I would like to know and what I learnt) for student to complete prior and after the unit. Please note: Some of the activities require additional resources. These include wires, bulbs, batteries, selection of electrical conductors and insulators and materials for building a switch (paper clips, popsicle sticks, tin foil, clothes pegs etc). Page Count: 14
End of Year Certificates
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End of Year Certificates

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A fantastic way to round off the school year! Your students will love receiving these awards! Included are 30 different certificates - celebrating students' achievements, effort and personalities. There is something for everyone in this pack! Certificates included are: -awesome actor -awesome actress -brightest smile -sensational speller -mathmagician -fabulous friend -magnificent musician -handwriting hero -homework hero -most thoughtful -reading superstar -nature detective -awesome all-rounder -neatest presentation -most creative -amazing attitude -outstanding organiser -amazing artist -king of questions -queen of questions -sporting superstar -spectacular scientist -technology whiz -terrific team player -wonderful writer -class comedian -most enthusiastic -problem solver -sensational singer -most helpful Enjoy!
Reading Comprehension African Animals
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Reading Comprehension African Animals

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Develop your pupils’ comprehension skills with this reading comprehension pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five African animals. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop student comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each passage and set of questions. The five reading passages are based on the following African animals: -Lions -Elephants -Giraffes -Zebras -Hippos Please see the slide show of files included for an example of one of the passages, questions and answer sheet. Alternative US spelling worksheets also included. Please take a look these similar resources: Arctic Animals Reading Comprehension Australian Animals Reading Comprehension Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension Desert Animals Reading Comprehension Save over 30% when purchasing all six sets as a bundle: Animals Reading Comprehension Bundle FREE sample set: Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension
Year 3 Plants
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Year 3 Plants

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This 15 page plants unit is ideal for supporting the teaching of the new National Curriculum 2014 Year 3 Plants unit. Included are six activities: -Investigate how water travels through plants. -Design a greenhouse. Pupils label the features of their greenhouse and how they help plants to grow well. -Match up the cards into sets of a) term, b) image and c) description. -Order the stages of the lifecycle of a sunflower. -Explain how air, sunlight, water and soil help plants to grow well. -Describe the plant terms on the card (set of 12 cards included), without saying the three forbidden words on their card. Their partner must guess the material. Included are detailed, clear instructions on how to set up the activities and the additional equipment needed for the investigation. Also included is a KWL (what I know already, what I would like to know and what I learnt).
Year 3 Rocks
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Year 3 Rocks

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This fantastic pack of science activities is ideal for supporting teaching of the Year 3 Rocks unit in the New National Curriculum 2014. Included are seven activities: -Describe it! Students identify the rocks in the photographs and describe their appearance and texture. -Sort it! Print, laminate and cut up the cards. Students match the rocks (a) to their properties (b) and uses (c). Alternate Uk spelling option included. -Match it! Students sort the images into those that are electrical conductors and those that are electrical insulators -Use it! Students look at the photographs (slate roof tiles, marble archway, granite kitchen surface and writing chalk). They write about why the properties of each particular rock suit the purpose it is being used for in the photograph. -Investigate it! Students plan and carry out an investigation to test rock permeability. -Observe it! Students carry out a simple experiment to separate the materials in clay, loamy and sandy soil. They draw diagrams of their findings. Included are detailed, clear instructions on how to set up the activities. Also included is a KWL (what I know already, what I would like to know and what I learnt) for student to complete prior to and after the unit. Please note: Some of the activities require additional resources. These include samples of different rock types (i.e. chalk, limestone, sandstone, marble, granite and slate), magnifying lenses, clear containers for soil experiment and pipettes. Both UK and US spelling versions of resources are included.
Australian Animals Reading Comprehension
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Australian Animals Reading Comprehension

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Develop your pupils’ comprehension skills with this reading comprehension pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five Australian animals. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop pupil comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each passage and set of questions. The five reading passages are based on the following Australian animals: -Kangaroos -Koalas -Platypuses -Kookaburras -Possums Alternative US spelling worksheets also included. Please take a look these similar resources: Arctic Animals Reading Comprehension Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension African Animals Reading Comprehension Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension Desert Animals Reading Comprehension Save over 30% when purchasing all six sets as a bundle: Animals Reading Comprehension Bundle FREE sample set: Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension
Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension
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Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension

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Develop your pupils’ comprehension skills with this reading comprehension pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five ocean creatures. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop student comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each passage and set of questions. The five reading passages are based on the following ocean creatures: -Dolphins -Sea turtles -Octopuses -Clownfish -Great white sharks Please see the slide show of files included for an example of one of the passages, questions and answer sheet. Alternative US spelling sheets also included. Alternative US spelling worksheets also included. Please take a look these similar resources: Arctic Animals Reading Comprehension Australian Animals Reading Comprehension African Animals Reading Comprehension Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension Desert Animals Reading Comprehension Save over 30% when purchasing all six sets as a bundle: Animals Reading Comprehension Bundle FREE sample set: Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension
Properties of Materials
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Properties of Materials

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Your students will love this fantastic pack of Science activities, ideal for supporting teaching of Properties of Materials! Included are six materials activities : -Investigate it! Teddy's umbrella has a hole in it! Students investigate which material would be best to fix it. -Create it! Students design their own chair, thinking carefully about the properties the materials it is made from need. They label the materials they would use and describe why they have chosen them. -Match it! Students match up the cards into sets of a) material, b) properties and c) uses. -Define it! Student match up the vocabulary cards and their definitions. -Find it! Students find items in the classroom made from plastic, wood and metal. -Describe it! Students describe the material on the card (set of 12 cards included), without saying the three forbidden words on their card. Their partner must guess the material. Included are detailed, clear instructions on how to set up the activities and the additional equipment needed for 'Investigate it!'. Also included is a KWL (what I know already, what I would like to know and what I learnt) for student to complete prior and after the unit. Both UK and US alternative spelling/vocabulary also included. Page Count: 16
Reading Comprehension Arctic Animals
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Reading Comprehension Arctic Animals

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Develop your pupils’ reading skills with this reading comprehension pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five arctic animals written by myself. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop pupil comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each passage and set of questions. The five reading passages are based on the following arctic animals: -Polar Bears -Reindeer -Arctic Foxes -Walruses -Snowy Owls Please see the slide show of files included for an example of one of the passages, questions and answer sheet. Please take a look these similar resources: Australian Animals Reading Comprehension Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension African Animals Reading Comprehension Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension Desert Animals Reading Comprehension Save over 30% when purchasing all six sets as a bundle: Animals Reading Comprehension Bundle FREE sample set: Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension
Guided Reading Resource Pack
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Guided Reading Resource Pack

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This fantastic 72 page guided reading pack is fully aligned to the New UK National Curriculum 2014 for Key Stage 2 fiction reading. These engaging resources and activities will save you plenty of time when it comes to preparing guided reading activities! Included are reading activity sheets, focusing on character, setting, plot and language, which can be used as part of guided reading, whole class session or independent work. They can be used with any fiction story. There are also 48 reading question cards which can be used alongside any fiction story in guided reading sessions or during independent reading. Also included is a guided reading recording sheet on which you can record your pupils’ responses during guided reading sessions. I have included an example of how I use them in class. I have also included bright, colourful covers for each of your guided reading groups to record their names on for use in your guided reading folder.
Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension
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Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension

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Develop your pupils’ comprehension skills with this reading comprehension pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five Amazon Rainforest animals. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop student comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each passage and set of questions. The five reading passages are based on the following Amazon Rainforest animals: -Jaguars -Toucans -Sloths -Red-Eyed Tree Frogs -Howler Monkeys Please see the slide show of files included for an example of one of the passages, questions and answer sheet. Alternative US spelling sheets also included. Alternative US spelling worksheets also included. Please take a look these similar resources: Arctic Animals Reading Comprehension Australian Animals Reading Comprehension Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension African Animals Reading Comprehension Desert Animals Reading Comprehension Save over 30% when purchasing all six sets as a bundle: Animals Reading Comprehension Bundle FREE sample set: Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension
Telling Time Activity Cards
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Telling Time Activity Cards

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These time activity cards are ideal for helping your pupils to learn to tell the time. Included are four sets each with 16 task cards: Set One: Hour intervals Set Two: Half hour intervals Set Three: Quarter hour intervals Set Four: Five minute intervals That makes 64 task card altogether! The different levels of cards are perfect to cater for a range of abilities and make differentiation simple. Each set includes a mix of analogue and digital clocks. Pupils must write the time in words from the clock image of the task card. Also included are student response sheets and answer sheets.
Reading Comprehension Posters
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Reading Comprehension Posters

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This colorful set of 9 reading comprehension posters will look fantastic in your classroom and help your students with their reading comprehension skills. The set includes a poster on each of the following reading strategies: -cause and effect -inferring -making connections (text-to-text) -making connections (text-to-self) -making connections (text-to-world) -predicting -questioning -summarizing (US spelling)/summarising (UK spelling) -visualizing (US spelling/ visualising (UK spelling)
Science Experiment Posters
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Science Experiment Posters

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Display these 6 A4 science experiment posters for your students to follow as they carry out a science investigation. I display these posters in class and my students refer to them throughout the investigation to remind my students of the steps involved. Page Count: 6
Bonfire Night Writing Activity Cards
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Bonfire Night Writing Activity Cards

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This Bonfire Night freebie is the perfect starting point for writing activities based on Guy Fawkes Night, the 5th November. Included are 16 task cards, four per page. Simply print, laminate for durability and cut out and they will be ready to inspire your students! Writing tasks include poetry, instructions, persuasion, recount and much more!
Decoding Strategy Posters
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Decoding Strategy Posters

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These jungle themed reading decoding strategy posters are ideal for helping students learn skills for decoding unfamiliar words. Each poster has an animal character to represent each of the decoding strategies included. The seven posters included are: -Tryin' Lion -Lips the Fish -Flippy Dolphin -Eagle Eye -Chunky Monkey -Stretchy Snake -Skippy Frog