Children investigate the characters from the first chapter, Chapter 1: “The Shilling Pie” [Pages 15-20]. Children are shown a range of passages which provide information about the characters and are challenged to discuss what each quote tells us about the characters and how they have been described. Children to retrieve information from the text and discuss what it tells us about the character. Children are challenged to match a given quote to a given character description. Included in this set is the following: A lesson plan for one off lesson PowerPoint Worksheets x3

An introduction to converting Decimals into Fractions for a middle/higher ability Year Five Numeracy set. Included is a PowerPoint that demonstrates how to convert decimals into fractions using place value strips for support. Included is a sorting activity which can be used as a whole class or independent activity and two different worksheets. (The second includes a series of challenges for children to complete)

An activity linked to Titanic newspaper report writing in which children change a series of direct speech sentences into reported speech sentences for their newspaper reports. Within the PowerPoint are some recorded direct speech sentences for the children to listen to and change into a reported speech sentence before they complete their activities.

A set of Comprehension questions based on the opening two chapters of The Butterfly Lion. Chapter 1 (Chilblains and Semolina Pudding) and Chapter 2 (Strange Meeting). There are three sets of differentiated questions including a set of questions which have sentences with key words/information missing for children to complete using a word bank for lower ability/SEN children.

A set of Comprehension questions based on the first chapter (Chapter 1) of “The Firework-Maker’s Daughter” by Phillip Pullman. There are three sets of differentiated questions including a set of questions which have sentences with key words/information missing for children to complete using a word bank for lower ability/SEN children.

Created for a mixed ability Year Five class (two sets of questions) there are a range of different questions which asks children to retrieve and answer a range of questions based on Chapters 9 and 10 of this text. This novel has good links with a Victorian Topic.

Created for a mixed ability Year Five class (two sets of questions) there are a range of different questions which asks children to retrieve and answer a range of questions based on Chapters 1 and 2 of this text. This novel has good links with a Victorian Topic.

An activity in which children create and make their own Semaphore flags before decoding and sending a series of Semaphore signals. Originally used as a Parent Workshop but can also be used as class based activity/challenge. Include is a set of decoding worksheets, signal challenges and prompt cards.

A set of Comprehension questions based on the third chapter of The Butterfly Lion. Chapter 3 (Timbavati). There are three sets of differentiated questions including a set of questions which have sentences with key words/information missing for children to complete using a word bank for lower ability/SEN children.

A set of Comprehension questions based on the fifth chapter of Kensuke’s Kingdom. Chapter 5 (I, Kensuke). There are three sets of differentiated questions including a set of questions which have sentences with key words/information missing for children to complete using a word bank for lower ability/SEN children.

A set of Comprehension questions based on the first half of the fourth chapter of Kensuke’s Kingdom. Chapter 4 (Gibbons and ghosts). There are three sets of differentiated questions including a set of questions which have sentences with key words/information missing for children to complete using a word bank for lower ability/SEN children. (Pages P45-55)

A set of Comprehension questions based on the tenth chapter of Kensuke’s Kingdom. Chapter 10 (Killer men come). There are three sets of differentiated questions including a set of questions which have sentences with key words/information missing for children to complete using a word bank for lower ability/SEN children.

Groovy Greeks Gods Have Talent Assembly Ant and Dec host a fun assembly that accompanies a Greek Topic which discuses parts of Ancient Greek life, Myths and then Greek Gods. Included is a script and PowerPoint for your fun filled assembly performance. Can the BGT judges decide who is the greatest Greek God? Lets Find Out! I have performed this a number of times with Year Five classes and the children and parents have really enjoyed this performance. You will need to make a playlist of songs/tracks as the Greek Gods perform to a pop song when trying to prove they are the greatest God. I made a CD for my performance but you could just as easily use Spotify or other streaming platforms and make your own playlist.

A Henry VIII interactive Hyperlinks PowerPoint Quiz. There are 13 questions for this interactive quiz for you to try. Good Luck and Enjoy. If a question is answered incorrectly the hyperlinks allow you to go back and try again without having to go back to the start of the quiz.

A set of Comprehension questions based on the sixth and seventh chapters of The Butterfly Lion. Chapter 6 (The Frenchman) and Chapter 7 (Strawbridge). There are three sets of differentiated questions including a set of questions which have sentences with key words/information missing for children to complete using a word bank for lower ability/SEN children.

A set of Comprehension questions based on the second half of the fourth chapter of Kensuke’s Kingdom. Chapter 4 (Gibbons and ghosts). There are three sets of differentiated questions including a set of questions which have sentences with key words/information missing for children to complete using a word bank for lower ability/SEN children. (Pages P55-68)

Created for a mixed ability Year Five class (two sets of questions) there are a range of different questions which asks children to retrieve and answer a range of questions based on Chapters 7 and 8 of this text. This novel has good links with a Victorian Topic.

An introduction to converting Fractions into Decimals for a middle/higher ability Year Five Numeracy set. Included is a PowerPoint that demonstrates how to convert fractions into decimals using place value strips for support. Included is a sorting activity which can be used as a whole class or independent activity and three different worksheets. (The second/third includes a series of challenges for children to complete)

Created for a mixed ability Year Five class (two sets of questions) there are a range of different questions which asks children to retrieve and answer a range of questions based on Chapter 12 of this text. This novel has good links with a Victorian Topic.