This is a powerpoint presentation about the features of biography and autobiography. I am a student teacher and have created this as a starting point in my very first literacy lesson for year 6, to distinguish between the two types of texts. I feel this is a good introductive presentation, or revision aid. We will later be focussing on biographies of Malorie Blackman, hence her photograph featuring on the opening page. Please feel free to add any comments about this resource as it is my first attempt and any feedback is greatly appreicated.

A biased report about Kissin' Kate Barlow. Used as an example text for UKS2 to write their own biased report

guidance for pupils to revise the features of a letter of complaint. Particularly helpful prior to SATs writing or a Big Write, or even as an introduction to the features.

Highlighted useful vocabulary and worksheet includes a list of vocabulary children can use to write their own diary entry.

A model of a newspaper headline announcing the declaration of WWII following Neville Chamberlain's wireless broadcast and considering the viewpoints of several characters from Goodnight Mr Tom.You could look at this article and highlight the key techniques used (WAGOLL) before guided or independent writing. Please note that not all historical content may be entirely factual in this text - I have used a lot of this information from guided writing/drama with my y6 pupils and have made this resource to uplevel their work.

Worksheet - can role play fruit shop and encourage chn to round to the nearest ten. As an extension, encourage children to find the both prices for each fruit using coins. Feel free to add and edit.

Image prompts for discussion to be used as part of planning a balanced argument about whether the rainforest should be saved, including reasons for why it is destroyed by humans. Mostly images without text to get children thinking, but there is a slide of facts and 2 links to useful websites. Feedback appreciated thank you!

An extraordinary tale about a cat who accompanied his owner on his duties as a Marine Air pilot. Article for children to read and discuss.

An information sheet and sunflower images aimed at year 2 pupils. Can be used as a guided or independent reading activity depending upon ability.

Children required to colour different amounts on measuring jugs. Of course practical work is better for instilling the notion of capacity, but this can be a good visual representation of varying amounts.

This progression map outlines sounds, rules and specific spellings to be taught to children throughout their school career. Aligns with two of the preferred teaching schemes: Read, Write, Inc and Spelling Frame. This is a 44 page document and has taken weeks, if not months, of preparation, hence the pricing. It is fully editable. Please note that our school is a 1/2 form entry so this document outlines KS2’s spellings over a two year cycle. It can easily be edited to suit a one form entry school

Created to be delivered at a staff meeting. If you use this and plan a maths day please do let me know, I’d love to hear how you get on!

Images are all my own, taken at the fantastic Liverpool exhibition

Here are a mix of shared reading worksheets I have created to complete with my Y4 class. Key questions are based on content domain and some SATs content.

A simple powerpoint with ducks in a pond. Chn can estimate, count in tens and units, and can even use this for partitioning or rounding. Feel free to add, edit etc this was just used as a basic activity for my year 2s.

A chance for children to solve a problem about the arrangement of team competitors in a square formation. Children may use multilink or counters to visualise the problem and work in teams to solve it. Great fun! Please leave feedback as I am NQT and any constructive feedback is much appreciated. Thank you!

Children can use this worksheet to look at plants around their school environment. Ideally aimed at year 2 - write a sentence about the plant's living environment e.g. shaded, sunny, damp etc.

Set of bookmarks to give to children which outline the 'WILFs' of a good reader. My own resource - editable for your own WILFs. Please leave feedback comments - I am an NQT and I find constructive feedback beneficial - thank you.

Some images I have gathered to use for an Operation Christmas Child Display. Incomplete display but it may be of some use to you, or give some inspiration! Some images may need enlarging on A3 using the photocopier.

Classic maths mind reader trick presented on powerpoint. Can be used as part of a starter.