You can use this resource to present in an assembly (10-15 mins) or as a standalone lesson as I have included worksheets. It is editable to suit learning abilities of your pupils. Remember to ‘Save As’, give a new name to the Presentation before editing. You can change the date of Mother’s Day as it changes each year. Content: • Assembly/Lesson Notes • 19 Slides – PowerPoint Presentation • Mother’s Day card to colour in and add additional designs • Worksheet 1 – Pupils draw four things and write simple sentences of what their mums do for them. • Worksheet 2 – Pupils draw four things and write simple sentences of what they will do on Mother’s Day to make it special • Worksheet 3 – Pupils complete a cloze activity. Please see Assembly Notes – There is pupil interaction. Meaning of Mother’s Day Traditional Simnel Cake now linked to Easter History of Mother’s Day and the ‘Mother’ Church Children think about how they can make their mums feel special on the day When USA and Mexico celebrate their Mother’s Day Geography link – You could ask pupils to locate USA, Canada, Australia, UK and Mexico on the map as they are all on different continents. Simple Ready-made card This is for some pupils who are reluctant to design a card. See preview pane. Print off the sheet onto card or good quality paper. Pupils can decorate and colour in and add their name at the bottom. Then fold along the line to look like a card. Second sheet with the heart should be printed on normal paper. Tell pupils to decorate the sheet with the large heart on and then cut out to stick onto the front of the card. 3 Optional Worksheets to use after assembly or lesson. Worksheet 1 – Pupils draw four things and write simple sentences of what their mums or foster mum or gran do for them. Worksheet 2 – Pupils draw four things and write simple sentences of what they will do to make Mother’s Day special. For example, he/she could draw themselves giving mum a tray with breakfast in bed and then write a sentence correctly punctuated. Additional Worksheet 3 – This worksheet is in two parts. There is a gap-filling activity with the words in the word bank. The second part is finding which day of the week is missing and then writing it. File Type: Editable PowerPoint and Word docs, also in PDF format . Thank you for visting my shop:-)

This themed pack relates to harvest festival. The pack is divided into Four sections. The topic contains:- Teachers’ Notes PowerPoint Presentations Four lesson plans - Why we celebrate, the harvesting of crops culminating in the harvest festival service and the meaning of the hymn We Plough the Fields And Scatter the good seeds on the land. Worksheets and activities for children to do. In lesson 3- making a harvest festival card - the children plan/draft how they want their cards to look on plain white paper and then should be a given sugar paper or cardboard to make their card for display or to take home. Alternatively - There is an empty ‘My Harvest Basket’ activity worksheet which children can draw in or cut out/paste pictures of fruit and vegetables. Lesson 4 - The harvest hymn is optional - linked to music and I have included a Youtube link for the music accompaniment. Overall Objective: To understand why many Christians and some non-Christians celebrate harvest festival in autumn. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

Phase 2 - 6: Letters and Sounds - English - Appendix 1 - Spellings Preparation: Print, laminate and cut out - use with dry-wipe pen for continuous use. Year 1 high frequency words and tricky words phases 2 to 6 and common exception words in large lettering and dotted words for tracing over. Read the word below, then practise writing the word. Great resource for children to take home to practise reading and writing a selection of words. Help prepare student for a spelling test. Useful resource to give to children who are learning English as a second language. Give them two or three words to learn and practise writing and/or incorporate into lessons. Learning Objective: To read, write and spell common and tricky words. File Type: pdf.

A resource on reading and writing numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words. Aimed at: Keystage 1, SEND and ESL students. There is opportunity for literacy link connected to one of the activities - Making a list which entails writing the numbers in words and figures for each person receiving a gift - please see preview pane. The lesson pack includes:- - Detailed Lesson Plan - includes learning objectives for lesson starter and main activity, oral/mental starter, main activities and plenary. The PowerPoint Slides are referred to in the plan. - PowerPoint Presentation - (31 Slides) include chart showing numerals and numbers in words, whole class activities on writing and reading numbers, matching numerals to words and vice versa. - Flash cards - digits and in words 0 to 20/zero to twenty (print/laminate) - 2 Number/Word Charts for display - You can print onto A3 and laminate. (in different fonts) - 5 Worksheets - Worksheet 1 Completing a missing numbers and words chart (all children to do this sheet). Extra differentiated work: Worksheets 2 - Writing numbers to words and words to numbers. Worksheet 3 - writing numbers to words and words to numbers (easier) Worksheet 4 and 4a - Cut/paste activity matching-up (See preview pane) Worksheet 5 - Literacy link work - Making a list for Fran which includes writing and matching numerals to number words. Hope you find this resource beneficial and interesting. Please leave feedback if you download. Thanks for looking. Royalty free images: Sourced from Microsoft clipart You may be interested in: Numbers and Words 2 from 21 - 100 Presentation Lesson Plan Worksheets Activities Flash cards

An assembly presentation with worksheets activities about why Thanksgiving is celebrated includes the Pilgrims voyage on the Mayflower and Squanto. Content: PowerPoint Presentation for assembly or class lesson - 24 Slides Worksheet 1 – Students write 4 things they are grateful for Worksheet 2 – Students match the product from which the food is made, e.g. match wheat to bread; pumpkin pie/pumpkin; milk/cow etc. Worksheet 3 – Finding out about a country that celebrates thanksgiving - The worksheet includes questions to guide the students in their fact-finding activity. Vocabulary building - Students make as many words as they can out of ‘Thanksgiving’. A fun activity - at the end of the lesson find out who has the most words. Word Searches (x3)with Solutions Follow up word search activities Extension work for more able readers - Questions to research The worksheets are optional and can be used after an assembly or a class lesson. The presentation is to tell students about Thanksgiving Day and how it is celebrated. They can also talk about how they celebrate this holiday at home. The second part of the presentation briefly informs students how the thanksgiving festival came about. Extra activities: Students can find out about when and how other countries celebrate thanksgiving and whether they call it by another name. E.g. The United Kingdom (Harvest Festival) Students can choose another country of their choice – Worksheet 3 template. Depending on the ability of your students: You can print off Slide 13 of the presentation and ask students to write sentences or a short paragraph with the words displayed about Thanksgiving Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

Christmas activities and worksheets to help younger children learn about the birth of Jesus: Read, write, colour, sequence story, match up and word searches. Content: • Read, Trace, Colour Worksheets (x10) – Children read and trace over the sentence and then colour in. Optional: You can make a booklet for each child by stapling the edges. • Follow the Path Activity (x2) – Children use a crayon at the start of the pathway. They can use different colours to make a rainbow path. • Christmas Story Reading on PowerPoint – You can read the story aloud on PowerPoint and then get children to summarise the story. The children can then carry out the various differentiated activities. • Match animals to animal words puzzle • Worksheet – Children draw on the gift boxes three presents they would give to Jesus After reading the Christmas story, children can complete the following sequencing activities. Either you or the children can cut out the sequencing wheel and cover template. • Story Wheel Sequencing – Children cut out the pictures and glue them in order in each of the segments to tell the Christmas story. When completed and coloured in, they can recount the story to someone else. • Alternatively, children can cut out the pictures and place each picture over the numbered boxes in order to sequence the pictures using the worksheet provided. • Words Searches (x2) with Solution US Version https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-activities-worksheets-and-word-searches-us-version-12224631 Thank you for visiting my shop. You may be interested in the Christmas story presentation. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-nativity-birth-of-jesus-presentation-worksheets-12224259

This resource relates to mixed consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) phonic word work. There are 2 sets of worksheets which you can use to add to your work on CVC words. There is cut and paste and writing. The two sets of worksheet activities are: Cut and paste the correct word and glue next to the picture. Choose the correct word and write it on the handwriting guide lines. The mixed CVC words to cut and paste and/or write are: van, dog, pig, man, hug, log, mud, mug, sun, dig, bud, nun, box, hut, cut, jet, six, fox, fix, ram, mad, wet, mad, cat, jam, rat, sub, rub, peg, red, leg, map, bed, nap, wax, bib, bus, web, zit and kit. Ideal for literacy centre work. Students can work independently or you could use in small group work to practise segmentation and blending to read and write CVC words. You can download A4 size or US size worksheets. Thank you for visiting my shop:)

Dictation sentences and longer passages. This resource is in line with the National Curriculum objectives on the value of dictation to children. UPDATED TO INCLUDE PDF DOCS Aimed at: Foundation/Keystage 1/2 and suitable for ESL/EFL students. The resource comprises:- PowerPoint Presentation (1) - contains 10 sentences for dictation. PowerPoint Presentation (2) - contains 20 texts for dictation - passages are longer. Ready-made worksheets (x3) Handwriting sheets Audio recording of all the dictation - on the last slide of each Presentation. Clear and comprehensive Teacher’s Notes on suggested use of this resource. The learning objectives are outlined - in short the children to write from memory simple sentences dictated by the teacher that include GPCs and common exception words. This activity gives the student the opportunity to practise their spelling. You can use this resource in focus groups or whole class teaching. The texts are numbered but you do not have to follow the number order. You can pick and choose any text to suit the level of your class or group. As suggested in the teacher’s notes, you print of the text to read aloud or play the audio. After the dictation, the children can correct each other’s work by referring to the text on the PowerPoint Slide, and then copy the corrected piece of writing into their literacy books in their best handwriting. Punctuations dictated are: full stops, commas in a list, question marks and exclamation marks. Speech marks/inverted commas are also used in two of the texts for the higher Keystage students. Sample free dictation resource Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

I have uploaded a set of time-saving worksheets relating to upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. Aimed at: Reception/KS1 Total worksheets: 40 Description of resources: • Set 1 Worksheets – Select the correct initial letters for pictures; • Set 2 Worksheets – Select 6 correct initial letters out of the 8 from the rectangle to write below the pictures ; • Set 3 Worksheets – Select correct initial capital letter from circle to complete each word; • Set 4 Worksheets – Each box contains two pictures beginning with the same initial letters. Students write the initial alphabet letter for the pictures. • Set 5 Worksheets – Fill in the missing letter to complete the word then rewrite the whole word in capital letters. • Set 6 Worksheets – The pictures in each box start with different initial alphabet letters. Students write the initial letters below each picture in their best handwriting to practise mid-zone letters, ascender and descender letters. E.g. if the two pictures are a jug and a table, the student writes the ‘j’ (descender) and ‘t’ (ascender) on the handwriting lines. I have included some completed examples of worksheets. The mixture of pictures used for set 6 worksheets are: apple, ant, ball, banana, cat, car, dog, door, egg, elephant, fish, fork, girl, goat, hat, hook, igloo, iguana, jigsaw, jug, kangaroo, key, leg, leaf, moon, mouse, pumpkin, pirate, queen, quiet, ring, robot, sock, sun, teapot, table, umbrella, under, volcano, vase, window, watch, xylophone, x-ray, zebra, zip Please see preview pane. File Type: PDF Thank you for stopping by my store. You may be interested in Learning the Alphabet resource: Learning the Alphabet

This product relates to multiplication and division one-step word problems with Answer Keys. Aimed at: Keystage 1/Lower Keystage 2 **Content: ** 15 Slides - PowerPoint Presentation on how to tackle word problems. In addition to drawing arrays, other strategies are touched upon - examples of how to use the number line, pictures and times table facts to solve multiplication and division problems for the more able children. Differentiated worksheets: Division Problems (1) - 15 questions (3 questions on each page) Division Problems (2) - 15 questions (3 questions on each page) Multiplication Problems (1) - 15 questions (3 questions on each page) Multiplication Problems (2) - 15 questions (3 questions on each page) Multiplication word problem task cards numbered 1 to 18 - work out answers/write number sentence. Division word problem task cards numbered 1 to 18 - work out answers/write number sentence Laminate the task cards and cut out for repeated use. Alternatively, you can select and cut out the task cards to stick into workbooks for children to work on the problems. File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, Word and PDF Format Thank you for visiting my shop:)

This resource focuses on repeated patterns using Christmas patterns and shapes. Students can practise creating their own Christmas patterns. Teacher’s Notes describes the lesson which you can choose to make it last throughout the whole morning or afternoon or 1 hour session. Content: PowerPoint Presentation (10 Slides) - Include whole class activities, examples of repeated Christmas patterns, in the Presentation children are asked where they have seen repeated patterns of pictures - they might mention their wallpaper at home, car seat covers, on printed clothes (e.g. socks) etc. Differentiated Activity Sheets 1 and 2 - Complete the sequence of pictures Activity Sheet 1b – Pictures to cut out to complete Activity Sheets Blank Repeating Patterns Worksheets to create own repeating pattern Extension Patterns Worksheet Extension Christmas Shapes New worksheets for early finishers A one hour lesson for children to explore repeating patterns in the context of Christmas. The lesson should last 50 mins to 1 hour depending on how long your students take to design their patterns: Introduction to set the scene: 10-15mins; Main Lesson 15-20 mins; Consolidation of lesson (work at table): 20 mins; and Plenary/Closing session 5-10mins. Bring in some Christmas wrapping paper with repeated patterns of pictures and/or shapes or you can display Slide 1 showing examples of Christmas patterns. The children may have been wrapping presents or looking at wrapped presents. Focus their attention on the patterns. This lesson takes children through looking at simple picture patterns and working out the next picture in the sequence. Opportunity for children to create their own repeated patterns by cutting and pasting pictures - using pictures on Activity Sheet 1b Opportunity to create a whole sheet of repeated patterns and pictures/shapes to show to the whole class in the plenary- Extensions Pattern Worksheet. ICT Link - The more competent computer users can create colour filled shapes to produce their own design of repeated patterns to show the rest of the class and explain what they did on the computer. Hope your students find this lesson fun. Thank you for your interest. You may also be interested in: 2D Shapes Repeated Patterns, Colour Presentation, Worksheet, Cut and paste activities and Lesson Plan Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

This resource can be for Keystage 1 and lower Keystage 2; ESL/EFL Students This resource pack covers noun and verb agreement using the verb to be and reviewing prior knowledge of plural endings of nouns. Worksheets can be used as grammar revision or homework. **There are 3 PowerPoint Presentations. ** Presentation 1 - Reviews what are nouns and verbs. Includes whole class activity. Presentation 2 - Covers singular and plural nouns and verb agreement is/are. It includes whole class activities. Presentation 3 - This deals with completing sentences with was or were to agree with singular and plural nouns - It includes whole class activities. **Also includes: ** Teacher’s Notes on how to use the resource and the content of the worksheets **- 21 Worksheets (with pictures): ** completing sentences with is or are; changing singular sentences to plural; changing plural sentences to singular. ** 21 Worksheets (without pictures) for more able students. ** completing sentences with is or are; changing singular sentences to plural; changing plural sentences to singular. The worksheets are organised so that each set deals with the different noun plural changes. **- 14 Differentiated Worksheets (with/without pictures) as extension activity **covering was/were - Students decide which verb to write - was or were to complete the sentences so that it makes grammatical sense. The words to be changed are highlighted in yellow for those children that need support. Learning Objectives: Develop students’ understanding of singular and plural and to know that nouns agree with their verb. 4 pages duplicated for US Spelling.

This maths pack relates to weight/mass lessons aimed at: EYFS/Year 1/2 A practical-based topic - to get children involved in comparing and weighing different objects and using vocabulary related to mass. Three clear lesson plans: Lesson 1 - Main Lesson - Comparing two objects (Starter Lesson: Reviewing days of the week) Lesson 2 - Main Lesson - Comparing two objects and then introducing a third object to find the heaviest and lightest. There is extension worksheet for the more able to compare four objects. (Starter Lesson: Reviewing months of the year) Lesson 3 - Main Lesson - Using uniform non-standard units to find ‘how many …’ something weighs. (Starter Lesson: Review O’clock times and half hour times) Each lesson plan contains learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - questions to ask and elicit from the children to make them think about how we can find something out. There are 3 PowerPoint Presentations on each of the topics which includes whole class lesson starters, pictures showing weighing of objects and explanations. The slides are referred to in the lesson plans. Presentation 1 - 6 Slides Presentation 2 - 5 Slides Presentation 3 - 7 Slides Slides are referred to in the lesson plans. The main preparation needed is shown on a separate slide: suggested objects to use for children to carrying out their activities. Differentiated worksheets for each of the lessons. Each lesson is 1 hour - you can adapt to suit the level of your class. Whole lessons now contained in a file. Extra New worksheets - Updated 20 January 2020: Worksheet(x5) (cut/paste): Comparing two objects - Children look at the two pictures and then cut out either heavier or lighter to complete each sentence. Worksheet (x4) (fill in blank space): Comparing three objects - Children look at three pictures and then write the name of the object or animal which is heaviest or lightest. Worksheet (x4) (cut/paste): Arranging three objects above the words ‘heavy’ ‘heavier’ and ‘heaviest’ and ‘light’, ‘lighter’ and ‘lightest’. Children cut out a set of pictures of their choice and arrange them in the appropriate order above the words. Please see example sheet in preview pane. Thank you for visiting my shop:) Goes well with: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/numeracy-counting-and-ordering-shapes-and-measures-lessons-1-to-5-presentations-worksheets-10003068 File type: PowerPoint , MS Word and PDF Images are sourced from Microsoft clipart.

This maths resource relates to place value: tens and ones and is ideal for whole class and small group settings. Use as a lesson starter, plenary or for a practical lesson on tens and ones. Aimed at: Keystage 1 It contains resources to enable the educator carry out activities to reinforce children’s learning of place value. I have suggested 7 activities in the Teacher’s Note. You can adapt to suit the abilities of your students. The ultimate learning objective is for the students to understand the importance of place value relating to 2-digit numbers. Included: Teacher’s Notes (includes description and pictures of activities) Digit cards numbers 1 to 120 inclusive Display cards of 1-digit numbers 1- 9 and single block of cubes Display cards of 2-digit multiplies of 10 - 90 numerals and tens tower blocks Title cards for tens, ones and units Cards displaying numbers and words together, e.g. 2 tens to 9 tens and 1 ones to 9 ones (these are also used in suggested activities) Pictures of tens tower blocks from 1 ten to 9 tens for activities Tens and Ones to laminate and cut out What am I? (to be laminated onto card) Activities:- Counting in tens using tens tower blocks Matching activities Sorting tens and ones Making numbers with tens and ones Extension to higher numbers - 20 to 99 Examples of Questions asked How many tens are you holding up? Make 12 with tens and ones cards What does 1 stand for in the 2-digit number 16? What does 6 stand for? Show different tens and ones and ask What am I? This can be a standalone activity resource or combine with the tens and ones lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/place-value-tens-and-ones-units-presentations-lesson-plan-practical-activities-11529117 File Type: Word format and PDF

UPDATED with 26 extra worksheets for differentiation. Aimed at Keystage1/Lower Keystage 2. These worksheets are based on the 22 initial consonant blends. It is part of a large resource pack - see below. You may only require the worksheets which can be used in the classroom, as homework or as revision. The worksheets include: Cloze activities on all the initial consonants - children read each sentence and choose the appropriate to complete the sentence so that it makes sense - A choice of two words. There is a mini word search at the end. Worksheet (1 page) Matching words to pictures by drawing a line. Worksheets - Making words from a set of consonant blends, e.g. children will see missing gaps in a word - e.g. __ __ am. They can choose any of the initial consonant blends in the box below to make a word, e.g. slam or pram or tram. Matching initial consonant blends to pictures Trace over initial consonant blends and match to the correct pictures Revision worksheets to consolidate their learning. Please see preview pane. This worksheet resource is part of a larger pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-initial-consonant-blends-presentations-plans-listening-audio-worksheets-activities-11607482

<strong>UPDATED with new £1 coin.</strong> This resource is on UK currency - 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins. Aimed at: KS1/Lower KS2 The worksheets are in colour and black and white. WITH ANSWER SHEETS Each of the four worksheets contain a variety of tasks for students to complete on the topic of buying school supplies/stationery. Worksheet 1 - Students look at the pictures and price of each item and then work out how much the two items of stationery cost. Two questions at the bottom: Which student spent the most? Which student spent the least amount of money? Worksheet 2 - This worksheet is similar to the above except students are working out what 3 items of stationery cost. Worksheet 3 - Students answer 6 questions about the items, e.g. Which item is the most expensive? How much less do the crayons cost than the ruler? etc. The next task is to write the new price for each item which has risen by 9p. Worksheet 4 - The first task is to write the new price of the items which have risen by 20p. Second task - to add up 3 items of stationery at the new price. Worksheet 5 - Sale Now On! - Children deduct the sale figure and recalculate the new price of each item. Additional worksheets: Drawing coins to match the price tags - Use the fewest number of coins as many times as you can. Add coins and write the total on the price for each object shown. Challenge: Students add up all the prices on the tags and write the total amount of money spent. File Type: Word and PDF Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This is an assembly/lesson presentation about St. Andrew’s Day celebrated on 30 November and its connection to Scotland. There are are teachers’ notes to guide you through the assembly. Slides are referred to. Aimed at: KS1/Lower KS2 It is a 54-Slide PowerPoint Presentation divided into different sections with supporting worksheets/activities. Learning Objectives: To learn about St. Andrew and how he became the patron saint of Scotland. Pupils learn: • St. Andrew was one of the twelve disciples • Why is he the patron saint of Scotland • Scotland’s flag which features the saltire • The Declaration of Arbroath – St. Andrew’s connection - Useful Slides (you can edit out) • Various legends surrounding St. Andrew’s Day – St. Rule (Regulus), Pictish King Angus mac Fergus, Bishop Acca of Hexham • How the thistle became Scotland’s national flower • St. Andrew’s Day celebrations in different countries • How Scotland celebrates – traditional food, dance, music and parades • Optional videos links to watch (BBC for younger audiences) – Video 1 (4 mins) and Video 2 (8 mins) – showing how two brothers celebrate St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland from their point of view. • Reflection – pupils are asked to recap on the assembly/lesson via pictures on Slide 50 • Pupils reflect on how to be kind and thoughtful • Optional prayer to finish assembly/lesson There are questions to ask during assembly – interaction with the pupils. Additional Work or use as homework for consolidation: Reading comprehension - (2 pages - 9 questions with suggested answers) Observational drawing of Scotland’s national flower - you can bring in a real thistle or use the picture. Colour in and answer questions about the saltire activity Match pictures to labels activity – Scotland’s traditional dishes Match pictures to description of traditional dishes activity Word Search with Solution File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, Word Format and PDF. It is also in a zip file (Just right click and extract files). You can edit the presentation to suit your class or assembly group. Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my store:-)

All About Me booklet. Ideal for Year 1/2, ESL, EFL and EAL students. Teacher’s Notes included. Use it during the first week back at school and find out about the children you’ll be teaching and children can find out about each other’s family and interests. The front page of the booklet, which is editable, comes in 7 border colours: plain white, blue, red, yellow, purple, green and grey. On the front page is a doodle box for children to doodle away and make their cover unique. The rest of the pages are for children to: do a self portrait write their age write who they live with draw the people they live with write three favourite things they like to do write and draw their favourite animal, TV show, colour and food A page about ‘More about me’ - children write a special day they like to celebrate, a place to visit, favourite subjects and what they want to be when they grow up. Last two pages are differentiated - Children might want to share some news, perhaps what they did during the summer or half term break. Hope you enjoy using the booklet.

This resource focuses on the legend of Saint Patrick and myths. The PowerPoint Presentation includes whole class activities and there are questions at the end of the presentation. Children are encouraged to participate in discussion about the different myths and legends in relation to St Patrick/St Patrick’s Day. The resource contains:- 32 Slides PowerPoint Presentation Flexible detailed lesson plans covering 2 lessons (includes learning objectives and plenaries/closing session). Each PowerPoint slide is referred to in the lesson plans. Lesson 1: Children link the shamrock St Patrick is holding to Irish myths, including leprechaun costumes that they might see on St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Learn the difference between myths and legends. They look at mythical beasts and describing words and phrases. Differentiated worksheets - With support - LA draw their own picture of Cyclops and label the parts with adjectives. MA/HA - Draw own picture of Cyclops or create their own mythical creature and label it with adjectives and and use simple sentences to describe in more detail, e.g. its body was as big as a house. Extension: Complete Patrick’s Day Factsheet (colour in/4 questions). Lesson 2: Previous is lesson reviewed. This lesson focuses on the retelling of myths and sequencing events. Three mythical stories on PowerPoint are read out and children decide which one they like better and what makes them interesting. Discuss what happened at the beginning, middle and end of the stories. Differentiated Activity 1 - Lower Ability children cut out and sequence three pictures and write a simple sentence below each picture called St. Patrick and the Serpent. Middle Ability - Cut out sentences and glue below the correct pictures to tell the story of St Patrick and the Serpent . High Ability - Retell legend of St Patrick and the Serpent. First they draft and then write out neatly. Early finishers: Draw or find a picture of a person whom they regard as a legend and write why. Thank you for stopping by my shop:-) Maths activities: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/st-patrick-s-day-maths-block-graph-patterns-sequencing-puzzles-numbers-1-20-match-up-worksheets-12080124