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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.

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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
Jacqueline Wilson - Cliff Hanger - 5 weeks' Guided reading
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Jacqueline Wilson - Cliff Hanger - 5 weeks' Guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To be able to emphasize with the central character of a novel. To be able to emphasize with two different family members. To recognise the turning point of a story. To relate to the feelings the main character in a book when his luck changes.
Jacqueline Wilson - The Suitcase Kid - 5 weeks' Guided reading
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Jacqueline Wilson - The Suitcase Kid - 5 weeks' Guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To be able to empathise with a character who is going through a divorce. To be able to understand how an author can reveal a character’s personality through interactions with others. To be able to recognise the low point of a novel. To be able to comment on the whole novel.
Anne Fine - The Angel of Nitshill Road - complete half term's guided reading.
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Anne Fine - The Angel of Nitshill Road - complete half term's guided reading.

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To be able to recognise the key features of a book / to be able to make informed predictions about a story. To evaluate the effectiveness of the opening chapter. To understand how an author chooses words to create a specific impression of a character. To understand how characters are developed. To be able to understand what can motivate characters. To understand how characters can be changed by one person’s positivity.
Jacqueline Wilson - Double Act - complete half term's guided reading.
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Jacqueline Wilson - Double Act - complete half term's guided reading.

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To understand how an author introduces principle characters To understand how change affects people in different ways. To understand relationships in a new family unit To try to emphasize with how change affects individuals To understand how different children react in different situations. To reflect on a whole story
Anne Fine - The chicken gave it to me - 5 weeks guided reading
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Anne Fine - The chicken gave it to me - 5 weeks guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To understand how Anne Fine introduces the characters in the story. To identify how an author can write a story within a story. To understand how different layouts can convey different meaning To understand why Anne Fine wrote this book.
Anne Fine - Flour Babies - 7 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities
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Anne Fine - Flour Babies - 7 sessions of Guided Reading / Whole class activities

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To make predictions based on the blurb and cover of a book. To reflect on the opening of a story To emphasise with the main character. To understand how Simon’s character changes in the story. To consider the main purpose of the text To reflect on a completed text
Jacqueline Wilson - Bad Girls - 4 weeks' Guided reading
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Jacqueline Wilson - Bad Girls - 4 weeks' Guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs: To develop an understanding of the genre – real life stories To be able to empathise with a character in a difficult situation. To draw conclusions about a whole text.
A complete half term's  guided reading bundle for Y5 or Y6
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A complete half term's guided reading bundle for Y5 or Y6

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A collection of 5 differentiated books suitable for a typical Year 5 or Year 6 Class. Sherlock Holmes- Above Expectations (text included) Harry Potter - At Expectations - higher Double Act - At Expectations - middle The Witches - At Y5 expectations Cool! - Working towards expectations.
Anne Fine - Bill's new frock - 4 weeks guided reading
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Anne Fine - Bill's new frock - 4 weeks guided reading

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A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LOs To emphasis with a central character placed in a strange situation. To understand how an author develops her characters through their interaction. To understand how a character reacts to a dilemma. To be able to predict the outcome of a short story.
Anne Fine - Guided reading pack
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Anne Fine - Guided reading pack

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A pack of guided reading resources and questions that are ideal for Year 3 and 4 all abilities and Year 5 and 6 lower to middle abilities. Updated to include The Angel of Nitshill Road and Effective Guided Reading guide. Updated 11/2/17 to include Flour Babies