A PowerPoint that details some of the traditions and their history. PowerPoint discusses the Nativity, history of Christmas cards, Christmas day, Christmas dinner, giving gifts, Christmas eve, Santa Claus Comprehension style activity (Differentiated for two groups) based on the PowerPoint Christmas word search Christmas card fold-able template Decorate a Victorian Christmas tree Map activity (Where is Bethlehem, Lapland and Christmas Island?) Christmas dinner (Draw and label traditional Christmas dinner) If you have any problems with the resource feel free to email me with the details in the thanks and contact document. Please note printable activities are in the 'Christmas Traditions and Activities PDF and Christmas Facts and Traditions pptx is the presentation. All other files are for your viewing prior to purchase. See more more of my Christmas and other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A full lesson resource. A PowerPoint that explains what persuasive writing is and examples of the features that need to be included in writing. Task: Students receive a letter from the headteacher (letter included) saying that the Christmas party has been cancelled. Students must write a persuasive letter to the principal outlining reasons not to cancel the party. Supporting PowerPoint takes students through the planning process and highlights the features of persuasive writing (introduction, explaining your views, paragraphs, rhetorical questions, facts/data, persuasive language). Included: PowerPoint with task and features of persuasive writing Persuasive letter from the principal Persuasive Letter Mat (Gives examples of rhetorical questions, persuasive language and facts to include) Two Planning templates Two letter templates See my shop for more Christmas and other resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A PowerPoint with starters suitable for KS2. Starters based on riddles, maths and English questions. Number, logic, problem solving, grammar questions. Based on the New Curriculum. These can be used daily during registration or as starters before lessons. These can be worked out independently or in groups and require challenging and critical thinking. In PowerPoint so you can easily adapt if differentiation is required. Extra riddles included at the end of the PowerPoint, If you need any assistance my email is included in the last slide of the PowerPoint. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

Guided Reading Comprehensions A set of 10 Early Reading Comprehensions. Simple language used, including key words, for children to read. There is then three questions based on each text and a large space for students to write their answers. Can be used with more able Reception Children and Year 1 and 2 Students. Also included are reading activity sheets that the children can complete based on the texts in the pack or they can use these to answer questions on any narrative text. Aligned with reading outcomes from the New National Curriculum. I laminated the reading activity sheets and children selected their own books and answered the questions in the activity. I wrote all the stories and questions and have permission to use all images commercially. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

This is a colur coded Action Verb list. Included: An action verb list with accompanying images Verb tenses template - each verb is written in the present, past and future tense. Three posters (present, past and future) giving an example of each verb type in a sentence. Four sample verb worksheets (students will identify verb types and convert sentences between tenses). I printed off a class set of these and gave to my students to refer to during independent writing and to help consolidate and reinforce tenses and verbs,

A Christmas themed Maths lesson. A lesson plan, PowerPoint that uses subtraction skills to solve the addition trees. Based on missing number problems students work to solve the problems by finding the missing number. Suitable for KS1 and lower KS2. These can easily be adapted for upper KS2 by changing the numbers. Included is a PowerPoint that gives examples of Christmas themed activities where the students will be shown examples of how to calculate the missing numbers using subtraction. Includes five worksheets Finding the missing numbers out of 10 Finding the missing numbers out of 15 Finding the missing numbers out of 15 Finding the missing numbers out of 20 Finding the missing numbers out of 20 Printable activities are in the file 'Subtraction Socks Activities'. Full weekly maths planning, Power Points and activities £7 See my shop for more Christmas and other resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

I have written five more KS1 Maths Paper 2 sample papers. Based on the test layout, answers included. These can be used in revising for the new 2016 SATs. Aural questions 1-5 (Questions included in pack). Updated 13/04/2016 (Questions based on the Reasoning Paper released by the Standards and Testing Agency UK.*** Please note the printable files are 'PAPER-2-5SAMPLES.pdf' I also have KS1 Grammar and Spelling Papershttps://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/150-ks1-sats-revision-sample-questions-for-new-2016-grammar-and-spelling-test-sample-paper-included-11136733  BUY THE PAPER ONE AND TWO BUNDLE FOR £5

The lesson links to the New National curriculum. This takes children through the process of ordering numbers in ascending order. There are 4 levels of worksheets that can be used to differentiate abilities. Included: Ordering 2 digit numbers Ordering 3 digit numbers Ordering 4 digit numbers Ordering 5 digit numbers Ordering numbers accompanying PowerPoint Any feedback greatly appreciated! *** I have purchased the fonts, images, clip arts and backgrounds for commercial use and created all the content***

A week of maths lesson plans, PowerPoints and activities. Each day has its own plan, corresponding PowerPoints and at least three activities/worksheets. The Christmas themed lessons are based on Patterns Tally charts and graphs Co-ordinates Addition Subtraction

A PowerPoint that takes students through examples of main and subordinate clauses. PowerPoint gives examples of both types of clauses in Christmas themed sentences. Students will be asked to identify main and subordinate clauses in the beginning, middle and end of the sentences. They will then be required to work with a partner or a group to finish sentences with main or subordinate clauses. 3 worksheets included based on the PowerPoint 1. Students read the sentences and identify where the main clauses are 2. Students will write their own main and subordinate clauses 3. Students will identify if the underlined words are main or subordinate clauses. See more of my Christmas and other resources in my shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd If you have any problems with the resource please feel free to email me (email included in the Thanks and contact file)

A Christmas themed Maths lesson. A lesson plan, PowerPoint and four corresponding activities that are linked to locating and finding co-ordinates. Suitable for KS1 and lower KS2. Included is a PowerPoint that gives examples of Christmas themed activities where the students will write the correct co-ordinates. Includes four worksheets Students will be given co-ordinates and draw pictures of presents in the correct places. Students will write the correct co-ordinates on as displayed on the graph. Students will write the correct co-ordinates of the locations on the map. Students will write the correct co-ordinates of the locations on the map (more complex). Full Maths week can be bought in a bundle for £7. Printable activities in the co-ordinates-activities.pdf See my shop for more Christmas and other resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A Booklet designed for Year 2 students (Can be used and adapted for other children). Covers addition and subtraction within 20, word problems and arrays. Aligned with the new maths curriculum for Year 2. Addition and Subtraction word problems Addition and Subtraction word problems Addition and Subtraction word problems Addition within 20 matching questions Addition within 20 questions Addition within 20 (Missing numbers) Subtraction within 20 matching questions Subtraction within 20 (Missing numbers) Even or odd Odd or even colouring activity Even numbers questions Even number questions Amazing Arrays Counting Amazing Arrays Counting Writing arrays Write your own arrays ***Please note full printable version of the book is in the final file 'Yr-2-Maths-Book'*** See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

I have written over 120 Sample Questions based on the Sample Paper released for the new KS1 Maths SATs in 2016. Also included is a full paper - Paper 2 Reasoning. . At the bottom of each page there is a number 1-31. This number refers to the question type it is based on from the Sample Reasoning Paper released by the Standards and Testing Agency UK. I wrote the questions so they can easily be cut into separate questions and laminated as single questions. (Can be used as class or homework question cards). They can also be used as full question pages. I have them as single questions for the students to take home or answer in during class practice. I also give them full question pages. The questions are written as they appear in the sample paper. If you need to contact me I have provided my email address in the resource. ERROR IN PDF FILE CORRECTED - AMENDED FILE UPLOADED *** Please note the printable files are 'Full-Paper-and-Individual-Questions.pdf' I also have KS1 Grammar and Spelling Papers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/150-ks1-sats-revision-sample-questions-for-new-2016-grammar-and-spelling-test-sample-paper-included-11136733 KS1 Maths Arithmetic Paper 1 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-2016-ks1-sample-maths-arithmetic-paper-1-and-questions-11208605 Buy the SATs KS1 Bundle for £7 (Grammar and Spelling Questions and Maths Paper, Paper 1 and Paper 2)

A PowerPoint and worksheets that can be used to teach the concept of more than or less than. The PowerPoint uses a range of examples to explain how to identify which signs to use (> or Suitable for KS2 and lower KS2. The PowerPoint has 20 slides explaining the how to identify which way the signs go using Chris the crocodile 4 differentiated worksheets included, These can easily be adapted. Also included are two posters that can be printed off to use for children to refer to. ***The printable activities are in the file 'More-than-less than-WS.pdf. Files with 'preview' written are there for your viewing, Printable activities in mentioned file.*