KS1 English/Literacy Planning for the text Dear Miss/ Dear Teacher by Amy Husband The lessons cover the following learning objectives: Understand the features of a letter Write a letter and include features such as address, date, greeting and closing Understand the difference between a fact and a question Construct questions about a topic Use a question mark correctly Identify and use adjectives to describe a noun Use a dictionary to describe the meaning of a word Write descriptive sentences Edit and improve work There are 12 lessons in total - lessons will last approximately one hour. The planning includes the learning objectives, teaching points, key questions, activity suggestions with differentiation, plenary and cross curricular links ideas.

A Unit Pack of 9 lessons for English, all based around formal and informal letters with links to World War 2. A complete pack containing planning, flipcharts and lesson resources for an English/Literacy topic based around letters. The topic is all based round formal and informal letters and it has strong cross-curricular links to World War 2/History. Within the topic the children will look at the features of formal informal letters and write their own formal and informal letters linked to World War 2. This pack would suitable for lower key stage 2. The pack contains the following: In-depth planning for 9 lessons which outlines the learning objectives, success criteria, main teaching, differentiated activities, plenary, key questions and resource list Flipchart for each lesson Resources and worksheets Activities differentiated three ways

Syllable worksheet where the children must count how many syllables are in each word and then think of their own words with 1, 2 or 3 syllables.

A writing frame worksheet for children to create their own character, this could be used in KS1 or KS2. The writing frame could be used in a Literacy lesson or used as an activity in a guided reading session. It could also be an activity provided in a reading area or school library.

A Unit Pack of 10 lessons for English, all based around World War 2 and the Film/Text Goodnight Mr Tom A complete pack containing planning, flipcharts and lesson resources for an English/Literacy topic based around Goodnight Mr Tom. The topic is all based round the film Goodnight Mr Tom and has strong cross-curricular links to World War 2/History. Within the topic the children will produce descriptive diary entries, a character profile, a persuasive letter, their own story set in the past and learn about story structure. This pack would suitable for lower key stage 2. The pack contains the following: In-depth planning for 10 lessons which outlines the learning objectives, success criteria, main teaching, differentiated activities, plenary, key questions and resource list Flipchart for each lesson Resources and worksheets

The Halloween themed sheet focuses on the Phase 3 sounds. It would be useful for Reception and Year 1 Phonics Lessons, Phonics Intervention Groups and Continuous Provision. There are a range of activities to be completed such as: Filling in the missing sounds to match the picture Reading the word and matching it to the image Writing a sentence to match the picture

A six page booklet with an owl outline for the children to cut out and then create their own owl information text.

’ch’ sound worksheet The sheet focuses on the phase 3 sound ‘ch’ throughout. It would be useful for reception and year 1 phonics lessons, phonics intervention groups, phonics screening preparation and continuous provision. There are a range of activities to be completed such as: underlining the sound in a sentence writing the word to match the image sorting real and nonsense words reading a questions and then answering writing a sentence to match the picture

’sh’ sound worksheet The sheet focuses on the phase 3 sound ‘sh’ throughout. It would be useful for reception and year 1 phonics lessons, phonics intervention groups, phonics screening preparation and continuous provision. There are a range of activities to be completed such as: underlining the sound in a sentence writing the word to match the image sorting real and nonsense words reading a questions and then answering writing a sentence to match the picture

’th’ sound worksheet The sheet focuses on the phase 3 sound ‘th’ throughout. It would be useful for reception and year 1 phonics lessons, phonics intervention groups, phonics screening preparation and continuous provision. There are a range of activities to be completed such as: underlining the sound in a sentence writing the word to match the image sorting real and nonsense words reading a questions and then answering writing a sentence to match the picture

’ar’ sound worksheet The sheet focuses on the phase 3 sound ‘ar’ throughout. It would be useful for reception and year 1 phonics lessons, phonics intervention groups, phonics screening preparation and continuous provision. There are a range of activities to be completed such as: underlining the sound in a sentence writing the word to match the image sorting real and nonsense words reading a question and then answering writing a sentence to match the picture

** ‘sh’ ‘ch’ and ‘th’ phase 3 worksheets** This pack contains 3 worksheets, one sheet for each sound. The sheets focus on the phase 3 sound ‘sh’, ‘th’ and ‘ch’ throughout. It would be useful for reception and year 1 phonics lessons, phonics intervention groups, phonics screening preparation and continuous provision. There are a range of activities to be completed for each sound such as: underlining the sound in a sentence writing the word to match the image sorting real and nonsense words reading a questions and then answering writing a sentence to match the picture

’oi’ sound worksheet The sheet focuses on the phase 3 sound ‘oi’ throughout. It would be useful for reception and year 1 phonics lessons, phonics intervention groups, phonics screening preparation and continuous provision. There are a range of activities to be completed such as: underlining the sound in a sentence writing the word to match the image sorting real and nonsense words reading a question and then answering writing a sentence to match the picture

’ear’ sound worksheet The sheet focuses on the phase 3 sound ‘ear’ throughout. It would be useful for reception and year 1 phonics lessons, phonics intervention groups, phonics screening preparation and continuous provision. There are a range of activities to be completed such as: underlining the sound in a sentence writing the word to match the image sorting real and nonsense words reading a question and then answering writing a sentence to match the picture

’ng’ sound worksheet The sheet focuses on the phase 3 sound ‘ng’ throughout. It would be useful for reception and year 1 phonics lessons, phonics intervention groups, phonics screening preparation and continuous provision. There are a range of activities to be completed such as: underlining the sound in a sentence writing the word to match the image sorting real and nonsense words reading a question and then answering writing a sentence to match the picture

’air’ sound worksheet The sheet focuses on the phase 3 sound ‘air’ throughout. It would be useful for reception and year 1 phonics lessons, phonics intervention groups, phonics screening preparation and continuous provision. There are a range of activities to be completed such as: underlining the sound in a sentence writing the word to match the image sorting real and nonsense words reading a question and then answering writing a sentence to match the picture

A worksheet which can be used to support pupils in developing their understanding of the word of the week or day. A great morning activity as the children are coming into the classroom to help them retain and apply new vocabulary. This worksheet downloads as PDF.

A writing template/frame worksheet for children to create their own character, this could be used in KS1 or KS2. The writing frame could be used in a Literacy lesson or used as an activity in a guided reading session. It could also be an activity provided in a reading area or school library. This worksheet downloads as PDF.