This is a five-lesson English unit of shape poetry planning for Years 3 and 4, based on creating shape poetry and giving a poetry performance. In this unit, pupils will investigate shape poetry and begin to understand the relationship between the language used in the poems and the shape of the words on the page. Pupils will research different olympic sports and work on developing vocabulary to describe the different movements involved. There is also a grammar focus on adding suffixes to form comparative adjectives. At the end of the unit the pupils will work towards a visual performance of a poem that is created in the shape of the olympic rings. The objectives of the unit for pupils are: • To investigate shape poetry • To retrieve information from non-fiction • To apply grammar rules for adding suffixes • To prepare a group poetry performance • To create a shape poem The PDF file contains 5 full literacy lesson plans and all accompanying pupil resources. SPECIAL OFFER: new TES buyers can use code OUTSTANDINGOCT at checkout to download for free! You may also like: The Listeners Poetry Planning Pack Jabberwocky Poetry Planning Pack Stone Age Boy Literacy Pack The Egyptian Cinderella Literacy Pack

Download this fun KS1 English lesson revising the four types of sentence: statement, command, question and exclamation. In this lesson pupils will recap the different sentence types and then create ‘Who Am I’ poems about animals and transport using the four different types of sentences, supporting the TAF statements for Y2. This resource contains a full Powerpoint presentation that takes you through the lesson including revision, main activities and a plenary. There is also an accompanying worksheet for pupils. This activity is great for revising SPAG objectives at in Year 2 and can also be adapted for other year groups.

Christmas Performance Poetry for KS1 or KS2. A five-lesson literacy unit of poetry planning, based on performing Christmas poetry. The planning is adaptable for Key Stages 1 and 2, with ideas included for how to use it younger or older classes. In this unit, pupils will read the poem ‘Sly Santa Claus’ and they will consider how the sounds and language patterns come alive when the poem is read aloud, particularly focussing on the use of verbs and onomatopiea. Children will work towards creating their version of the Christmas poem and turning it into an effective performance. The aims of the unit for pupils are: • To listen to a classic Christmas poem being read aloud • To identify verbs and onomatopoeic phrases • To prepare a poetry performance by planning actions or props • To perform a poem to an audience • To identify successful features of a performance The PDF file contains 5 full literacy lesson plans, copies of the poem and all accompanying pupil resources.

A list of powerful verbs for pupils to use during SPAG or writing activities.

This worksheet allows pupils to research the context of Charge of the Light Brigade by using the web to retrieve and record information about the Crimean War.

A bundle of resources about Lear's poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat', including two lesson plans, a printable poem for pupils to perform and a vocabulary activity. Ideal of KS1 but can be adapted to other year groups too.

A bundle of resources based on Walter de la Mare's classic poem 'Some One', including a two lesson plans, a printable poem, a research activity and a worksheet.

A bundle of resources based on Walter de la Mare's classic poem 'The Listeners', including a week-long planning unit for KS2, a printable poem, a comprehension activity, a performance script and a worksheet.

This is an activity designed to help pupils to recognise the literary conventions of hero myths and to identify how they are demonstrated in the story of Beowulf.

This is a really useful sheet to use with pupils when they are editing their writing. They colour in each piece of the puzzle as they edit their work. Designed for Year 3 & 4, but could also be used with other year groups.

A template for pupils to plan their own storyboard.

PRIMARY back to school activities for meeting a new class. This is a great one-off literacy activity and a wonderful teamwork project to help your new class work together to make a class poem. In this getting to know you activity pupils work together to create a new class poem using the letters in the name of their class. The pack contains a Powerpoint lesson, teacher instructions and pupil resources - everything you need for this fun poetry lesson, including icebreaker games and a mini class performance at the end. The activity allows pupils to bond as they make a class poem that spells out the name of their new class. The session is based around Edward Lear’s ‘Alphabet Poem’ and the activities include suggestions for adapting the lesson for different ages and abilities across KS1 or KS2. This resource is structured in the following way: Fun teamwork activities and games including name games, a classroom hunt activity, a paper-chain race and ‘Find Someone Who’ bingo. A poetry time activity following the lesson Powerpoint to help the class to become familiar with Edward Lear’s ‘Alphabet Poem’. There are different options to adapt this for different age groups. A group activity in which pupils create their own stanzas for the alphabet poem, using the letters that spell out your class name or their new teacher’s name. A whole class performance of the new poem. Ideal for the first week back! Check out our other popular resource packs: All About Me Time Capsule Recipe for a Greatr School Year! Autumn Poetry Pack KS1 All About Me Fidget Spinner Pack Stone Age Boy Pack The resource contains 2 PDF files and 1 PPT. Please note that due to terms of use in the images, the Powerpoint file is not editable.

A bundle of resources about Lear's poem 'The Jumblies', including a week-long plan, a printable poem, worksheets and activities.

Reading comprehension based on an information text about the Stone Age settlement of Skara Brae. Great alongside the Stone Age to Iron Age topic or for a guided reading text! Problems downloading? Click here for download help Reading comprehension based on an information text about the Stone Age settlement of Skara Brae. Great alongside the Stone Age to Iron Age topic or for a guided reading text! This pack contains the information text, two pages of questions, an additional challenge and an answer key. The questions are aimed at Year 3 and Year 4 but could be used by other year groups too. This is a useful resource for English lessons, guided reading, independent research or homework. Check out our other popular Stone Age resources: Stone, Bronze & Iron Age Reading Comprehension Pack Stone Age Boy Planning How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth Planning Stone Age to Iron Age Resource Pack Stone Age Planning Bundle