This is the planning that I have made for the visual literacy unit for Baboon on the Moon. I have also uploaded the sheets and resources that I have made to go with the planning. The planning includes VCOP starters, differentiated success criteria for LAP, MAP and HAPS, as well as Big Write Opportunities. Please leave feedback if you found this useful! Thanks Kx

This is 9 days worth of planning based on the children writing a Viking Saga based on a character called Biorn from the short clip from the Literacy Shed website. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and writing opportunities. It was planned for Year 4 focusing mainly on the Band 4 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons. Some of the images have been taken from google and links are made to other websites on the plan that we used. I hope it is useful. My classed wrote some great Viking Sagas

This is 3 weeks worth of planning based on the POR test - The Pebble in my Pocket by Meredith Hooper. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and writing opportunities. It was planned for Year 4 focusing mainly on the Band 4 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons. However, some of the resources have been downloaded from Twinkl which I am unable to include in this download. Some of the images have been taken from google and links are made to other websites on the plan that we used. I hope it is useful. My class really loved this book and did some brilliant writing.

This is 3 weeks worth of planning based on the book The Princess and the White Bear King. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and Big Write opportunities. It was planned for Year 2 focusing mainly on the Band 2 Learning objectives. I have also included some of the resources that I made to support this unit including WAGOLL and word banks for my EAL learners.

Running records and questions that I created for the following books - A Squash and a Squeeze How to hide a lion The Day the Crayons The Dragon Machine The Three Little Javelinas The Sound Collector The Tear Thief These were used to gather evidence for Year 2 Reading SATS prior to moderation. I also filmed and timed the children reading to provide evidence for fluency. The running records are marked to show where 100 words are. ** UPDATE ** These have also been updated to have the reading level - working toward/ working at/ greater depth and questions added to How to Hide a Lion as these hadn’t uploaded last time.

2 weeks worth of planning for instructions - end piece is instructions on how to make a pizza for a class recipe book. Links with healthy eating. Differentiated, with success criteria and Big Writes planned for. Have uploaded some of the resources that I have used/made to go with this unit. Hope someone will find it useful!

A set of templates for Top Trumps - have included blank set, an extra large display set and my masters for our nocturnal animal top trumps game for revision prior to Y2 SATS. My class loved them and have requested extra blank ones during Golden Time! Could be use for any topic and have been useful for independent tasks during guided reading. Hope they are helpful.

As part of our 'Wellbeing Team' at school I have created this questionnaire and excel sheet to get feedback from staff regarding their wellbeing and how they are feeling at work. I thought I would share it as I have found it useful.

This is 7 sessions worth of planning based on the story by Dick King Smith - The Hodgeheg. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and Big Write opportunities. It was planned for Year 2 focusing mainly on the Band 2 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons.

First two weeks of the planning for Katie Morag unit. Includes learning objectives and success criteria.

Six weeks of planning for Autumn 2 RE - which leads to a big write that answers the 'Big Question' Is Christmas is a festival of light or love? Planning and WALTS have been includes with some differentiation. I have uploaded the resources I have made. Session 1 - I am learning that events give structure to peoples lives. I am learning to reflect upon events and celebrations which are important to us and think about how they make us feel. Session 2 - I am learning to identify the feelings associated with anticipation. I am learning to understand that for Christians Advent is a time of waiting. Session 3 - I am learning that the story of the birth of Jesus is of central importance in Christianity. I am learning what Christmas tells us about Jesus. Session 4 - I am learning to know that the gifts brought by the Wise Men had special significance. I am learning to consider the significance of the story of the visit of the Wise Men. Session 5 - I am learning to know that Jesus is considered to be the “Light of the World” to Christians. I am learning to reflect on kind, caring people who work for the good of others today. I am learning to link the symbolism of light at Christmas with Jesus Session 6 - I am learning to share what have I learned. I am learning to explain if Christmas is a festival of light or love?

This is 6 lessons worth of planning based on the Roman legend of Romulus and Remus. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and writing opportunities. It was planned for Year 4 focusing mainly on the Band 4 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons. Some of the images have been taken from google and links are made to other websites on the plan that we used. I hope it is useful. My class really loved this unit and did some brilliant writing.

This is an example of who I will read with and what the other groups of children will be doing - It ensures all children are heard each week and provides a focus/ questions to achieve the AF focuses for reading.

This is 1 week worth of planning based on Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and Big Write opportunities. It was planned for Year 2 focusing mainly on the Band 2 Learning objectives. I have also included some of the resources that I made to support this unit including templates, example letters and WALTS. I have changed the font so that the 2 quotes are no longer corrupted!

This is 2 weeks worth of planning based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and Big Write opportunities. It was planned for Year 2 focusing mainly on the Band 2 Learning objectives. I have also included some of the resources that I made to support this unit including WAGOLL, templates, WALTS and word banks for my EAL learners.

This is 4 days worth of planning ( we did this as a last week of the year unit) based on Traction Man by Mini Grey. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and writing opportunities. It was planned for Year 2 focusing mainly on the Band 2 Learning objectives. Have also included some of the resources that I have made for these lessons.

This is week 1 - 5 phase 6 phonics/spelling planning. It follows the Revisit/ Review, Teach, Practise and Apply format. Links are made to Phonics Play and sometimes Twinkl.

This is 6 weeks of RE planning for Year 4 looking at Judaism which answer the ‘Big Question’ How does the Torah influence the lives of Jewish people? I have included planning and Success criteria for 6 lessons and any resources I have made myself. Other resources are from google images or Twinkl but I am not able to include these. Session 1 - I am learning to consider what/ who is important to me. I am learning to know that Jewish people believe in one G-d. I am learning the importance of the creation story to Jewish people. Session 2 - I am learning to understand in what ways is the importance of the Torah demonstrated? Session 3 - I am learning to know what is meant by their term tradition. I am learning to know the importance of Shabbat and family to the Jewish people. Session 4 - I am learning to know that Shabbat is a special rest time for Jewish people. I am learning to talk about the Havdalah ceremony. I am learning to think about and discuss my own experience of rest and peace. Session 5 - I am learning to know and understand the Jewish belief in one good God. I am learning about the rules Jewish people follow. Session 6 - I am learning about the Synagogue.

2 weeks worth of planning for Tradition Tales. Main focus on Jack and the Beanstalk.

This is 2 weeks worth of planning. It includes reference to the new National Curriculum and has grammar starters, differentiated success criteria and Big Write opportunities. It was planned for Year 2 focusing mainly on the Band 2 Learning objectives. I have also included some of the resources that I made to support this unit including WAGOLL and word banks for my EAL learners.