2018 Update.
These resources were originally based on a specific lesson observation, I have since included a massive amount of extras.
I have included a presentation file in BOTH Mac (Keynote) and Windows (Powerpoints) formats, this particular lesson was used in an observation highly sucessfully (outstanding) during my performance management 2 years ago.
UPDATE: I have re-uploaded the ‘mummification pictures’ in pdf format as well as the original microsoft word format due to review comments, photos are now viewable in several formats.
I couldn’t find any materials on this when I needed to teach my year 3 class what the equals sign REALLY meant.
I have included the lesson plan I used, the 3 differentiated worksheets and a Powerpoint I made.
Also have included a homework set of resource sheets (could alternatively be used in class as a reinforcement at a later date.)
UPDATE: I have added a more challenging resource for year 3/4
UPDATED with LOTS more resources
Perfect for Years 3-5 when studying non-chronological reports / information writing, with differentiated worksheets, great for getting boys interested!
I have updated this popular pack of resources with much much more.
Now includes…
-Online ‘Prezi’ I made (an online animated Presentation ready to use) .
This really is extremely useful and took a TON of time to make, the link is at the bottom of the lesson plan to access and can be used online to present the whole topic.
-Weekly and individual lesson plan
-PowerPoint
-Worksheets
-Example of shared write and completed notes
-‘Big Cat’ information book to print and use for additional information.
-Short downloaded video about Tigers (I do not claim to own this portion of the resource but I used as part of my lesson.)
Indiana Jones - Adventure, survival stories - Implementing genre features - Internal dialogue - Could alternatively be used as a stimulus for a ‘big write.’
I found very little in terms of creative content in this area so made my own creative lesson up. (Delivered to a year 5/6 class of 30 children.)
RESOURCE FEATURES…
Lesson Plan (used in an observation lesson.)
PowerPoint - Including embedded video clips, starter to the lesson and details of activity.
Worksheet for starter asking the children to name the genre from a general description. (Answers on PowerPoint.)
Separate video clip for lesson
All you need for a creative literacy lesson with the following objectives and success criteria.
Learning Objective: To know and understand the features of survival / adventure stories
Success criteria:
• Powerful verbs
• Dialogue and internal voice (the PowerPoint / clips are especially useful for this concept.)
• Description to create excitement
Children are then asked to produce a piece of creative writing (as set out in the lesson plan / PowerPoint) with the film clip as a stimulus.
Powerpoint used to illustrate what powerful verbs and adverbs are.
Extremely effective for years 3-5.
Due to the popularity of this resource I have included a word bank I have made of adverbs that are very effective in writing.
A Powerpoint to support the sketching of ‘winter trees.’
I made this for a year 3/4 class to show them examples of winter trees (with no leaves) for discussion before going outside and sketching real life trees.
In addition there are some images I used as a print out for the children to discuss and refer to, these may help teachers with the demonstration of the technique too.
I have also included an additional Powerpoint I have made with non-commercial pictures of winter trees to show children.
A collection of Anne Frank Resources including a Powerpoint I made about some of her more poignant quotes.
I have also have included a video narrated by Jeremy Irons which is incredibly powerful. If used in the correct way.
A teachers guide is also included. Suitable for higher KS2 and KS3.
LO: Understand how writers portray character personality through writing.
This is a lesson based on exploring the techniques a writer uses to show a characters personality and requires pupils to use the evidence from the text extract I have included from the book 'The Hobbit' it is an excellent extract featuring the character 'Gollum.' The Powerpoint I have made goes through the process of...
S (speech)
A (actions)
D (description)
Children can then annotate their text accordingly and / or draw the character with annotations. Highly adaptable for many ages.
The 1970's version of the hobbit features a similar conversation on YouTube.
BONUS
I have included a snippet of the text from 'The Hobbit' an activity for children to highlight all the parts of the text that describe the hobbit / wizard and the house. They then draw a picture to match their highlights. The results can be compared to the artists impression I have included.
An ‘outstanding’ observation lesson plan with resources, Powerpoint, worksheets etc
There is also a lot of additional worksheets / Powerpoints included here too that would be useful for additional lessons and / homework.
This is a professionally written pub style general knowledge quiz, beautifully formatted and with full answers and video clips to use as part of the quiz too! Preferably for use with adults or older children.
Everything you need to host the ULTIMATE quiz night, this pack also contains more BONUS content.
There are 60 questions in total!
The quiz includes:
A mixed picture round - Questions 1-4: Can your quizzers name the Mr Men. Questions 5-8: 4 images of well known celebrities in heavy movie make up or prosthetics, can you name the actor?
Questions 9-12: Famous book covers
Mixed Video Round (5 questions): High quality edited video, name the voice of the celebrity, what happens next, whats the advert and catchphrases.
Music Round with explanatory video (5 questions): From different decades, name of the artist and name of the song being played.
BONUS Video (5 questions): From the video clip can you name the correct film in the series? Eg. Back to the Future 1, 2 or 3?
General Knowledge questions and answers, starting easy and getting progressively more difficult, one example of a medium difficulty question: What is the maximum contactless card payment limit in the UK: £20, £30 or £45? Answer: £45
BONUS additional hand out sheet (5 questions) can you guess from the options given where thee band is from?
‘Wipeout Round’ (adding a gambling element where participants score 2 points for their answers, but get one wrong and they lose all their points!)
A high quality blank answer sheet for quizzers to write their answers on.
This really is a quality resource and has taken many hours to formulate.
Powerpoint to aid teaching about David Hockney including photos of some of his work.
Made personally, initially used with 9 year olds although could easily be adapted for older.
I have also included a Powerpoint with information about him.
NEW October, 2015
Due to the popularity of this resource I have included some additional work.
A weekly plan I made for use with these resources
A pdf. that can be printed out to make an enormous picture of his Artwork 'splash' on separate A4 pieces and put together like a jigsaw for display.
On the UK site this resource is rated extremely highly 4.7 / 5 with reviews from users.
I have included it at a lower price here for a short introductory period, enjoy!
A set of differentiated worksheets I made where children have to add the two numbers below to get the final brick of the top of the pyramid.
The harder worksheets require inverse operations. Fantastic for an activity relating to how additional and subtraction are linked, or reinforcing the concept.
A collection of connectives useful for general story writing as opposed to the usual humdrum words,
For example...
Without warning...
With each step...
When they looked back...
and lots more!
This is a professionally written ‘Big Fat Quiz of the Year’ pub style quiz.
Covering events (with a UK slant) that have occured in 2021.
Includes…
Picture Round - Name the celebrity that has trended in the news during 2021.
Blank answer sheet to write on (50 questions in total.)
Professionally written questions and answers. (50 questions in total.)
Music Round (7 edited tracks, name the TV show or artist / song from the 15 second clips.) This is formatted as a video file for ease.
One example of a question is… A Zoom meeting went viral in February for Handforth Parish Council. Complete the quote “You have no authority here ______ _________”
Answer: Jackie Weaver
We produce professional online quizzes on www.facebook.com/quizinators presented every Tuesday and Friday night so you can be sure this is a quality resource.
Perfect for a staff or work event. (No unsuitable material for children, but more aimed at adults.)