The factsheets in this teaching resource can be used to suport children as they write their own Arthurian legends in KS2. The kit contains factsheets on: Arthurian characters - descriptions of some of the key characters from Arthurian legends, including King Arthur, Merlin and Morgan le Fay. Magical characters - descriptions of the Questing Beast and other creatures from Arthurian legend. Settings - details on Avalon and Camelot as well as further details on the Round Table. Magical Artefacts - descriptions of six magical artefacts - including King Arthur’s sword, Excalibur. The Code of Chivalry - the rules a knight must follow, which can be used to help generate story ideas. Story ideas - five story prompts can be used to help children create their own Arthurian legend. Story plan - this worksheet can be used by children to plan out their Arthurian legend.

Help Y5 children to better understand how relative clauses work with this hands-on resource. The resource includes many sentence fragments that can be cut up and given to children to reassemble, making both simple sentences and more complex sentences with relative clauses. It’s a great way to teach spelling, punctuation and grammar using a more playful approach. Some of the sentence combinations will be funnier than others!

This spelling Bingo game is a fun way to support children in Year 6 to practise and master key spelling patterns. The game can be played as a class or in small groups.

This booklet contains 15 mental maths challenges for Key Stage 2 pupils, covering the four processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, plus squared numbers and brackets. The booklet can be used as morning work, a lesson starter or during a shorter session. It contains 15 question sheets, each with 25 target numbers for children to create using a combination of the numbers and processes listed underneath. Also included is a scorecard, enabling children to see how their mental maths skills are improving over the weeks.

These reading challenge mats provide a quick burst of comprehension practice, ideal for morning work, a short reading session or even sparking an interest in a classic text. Each mat contains a brief extract from a classic text with a range of reading challenge questions focusing on the key reading skills of inference, information retrieval and the use of language. The stories included are: The Invisible Man by HG Wells A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Retell the story of Christmas using this bright and colourful sequencing cards resource for the primary classroom. The pack contains eight images which retell Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus. Children can cut out the eight images, place them in sequence and write a description of each image underneath. There are two ways in which to use the images: As a worksheet: once completed, all of the images can be glued onto an A4 worksheet. As a display: an A4 version of each image is available, with the option to add text. These images can then be arranged to make a class or hall display.

Included in this KS2 classroom resource are the nets for 12 festive 3D shapes. Also included are winter versions of the same nets to cater for children who do not celebrate Christmas. These templates can be used by primary children to investigate shapes as part of a maths lesson, or to create present boxes for friends and family. Both make a great Christmas activity towards the end of term.

This challenging KS2 grammar game will help get children thinking about the difference between formal and informal language. A tarsia is a simple jigsaw puzzle which children solve by matching up sides of triangles so that they correspond with each other, to form one giant equilateral triangle. In this case, children need to match formal and informal words and phrases. An ideal stretch and challenge activity for in the classroom, or for homework. Included in the pack are: *Two sheets of tarsia pieces *Informal words and phrases list worksheet, so children can anticipate possible formal versions *Teacher’s answer sheet, showing the formal/informal pairs *Blank tarsia sheets, so children can make their own puzzle for classmates to solve

Revise Year 6 grammar terms using this fun and challenging tarsia game - perfect for home learning or classroom use! A tarsia is a simple jigsaw puzzle, in which small equilateral triangles fit together to form one, giant triangle. Here, children need to match grammatical terms with model sentences to complete three separate puzzles. Templates are also included to allow children to come up with their own model sentences, and create new grammar puzzles for their classmates.

The resources in this KS2 suspense writing pack use The Mystery of Flannan Isle as a prompt for writing scary stories. The pack includes: The Ballad of Flannan Isle – the children will learn about the tale through a comprehension poem Discussion cards – the children will have an opportunity to respond to this tale with their classmates, formulating ideas about what had happened Lesson plan – a plan for teaching the creation of the children’s own Flannan Isle mysteries Image bank – the children can see images of Flannan isle and lighthouses so that they can imagine and describe their setting in detail.

Use these primary school worksheets to practise and review Year 6 spelling patterns for words from the National Curriculum spelling list. Year 6 spelling words are covered across five challenge sheets, each containing three different types of spelling challenge. The spelling patterns covered are: Add suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words ending in -fer Use prefixes involving the use of a hyphen Distinguish between homophones and other words which are often confused

This lyrical retelling of the Greek myth about the master craftsman Daedalus and his son, Icarus, can be used to test comprehension skills and as a model text for writing activities. The text is accompanied by 19 reading comprehension questions. These target key comprehension skills such as: retrieving information, sequencing, predicting, making inferences and understanding unfamiliar vocabulary. A planning sheet is included, so that children can produce their own Greek myth, using the model text for structure.

This non-fiction text about robots is a fascinating look at the history, evolution and possible future of robotics and AI. It is accompanied by comprehension questions that target key skills of retrieving information, making inferences and understanding unfamiliar vocabulary.

Teach children how to write engaging explanation texts with this KS2 text types resource pack. There are sheets to help pupils plan against success criteria, descriptions of what an explanation text should include, two detailed model texts and collections of facts that children can use to create their own explanation texts. The three sections to the resource are: Planning and support sheets Model explanation texts Fact sheets to support children’s writing

This writing review worksheet is an excellent way to develop children’s descriptive writing skills when it comes to creating mood. There are a number of activities that help children understand the effect their writing has on the reader, which can be taught in a single lesson or spread over a number of sessions. There are images to give children ideas for their writing, and sections of model text that demonstrate how an author’s choices can change the mood of the text. It’s a great way to revise previous learning, and to experiment with new ideas.

Teach children how to write amazing fantasy stories with this KS2 text types resource pack. There are sheets to help pupils plan against success criteria, instructions on the ingredients of fantasy tales, two detailed model texts and a story planner to help children structure their stories. The four sections to the resource are: A fantasy text writing prompt mat Inspiring images to help children build a convincing fantasy world A fantasy text writing plan Two example fantasy texts

This Anglo-Saxon legend retells the tale of how Beowulf travelled to the land of Heorot to defeat Grendel. It can be used to test KS2 reading comprehension skills and as a model text for writing activities. The text is accompanied by 20 reading comprehension questions. These questions target key comprehension skills such as retrieving information, making inferences and understanding unfamiliar vocabulary. A planning sheet is included to support children in planning their own Anglo-Saxon legend.

These worksheets review the grammar and punctuation objectives covered during Year 5. They are an excellent way to identify areas of strength or weakness in preparation for the next school year, and to revise this content before SATs in Year 6. The worksheets are divided into five different types of activity including writing challenges and GPS sample test questions.

This Greek myth retells the tale of how Prometheus stole fire from the gods to give to man. It can be used to test comprehension skills, including inference, and as a model text for story planning and writing activities. The text is accompanied by 20 reading comprehension questions. These questions target key comprehension skills such as retrieving information, making inferences and understanding unfamiliar vocabulary, including Tier 2 words. A planning sheet is included for children to plan out their own Greek myth.

Recognise and write decimal equivalents of any number of tenths or hundredths. These decimal equivalents worksheets provide extra challenge for Year 4 children. A variety of decimals problems are spread across three sections, enabling you to use the whole sheet during a lesson or to select specific problems for different teaching sessions. A separate answer sheet for all sections is included.