This is a fun filled resource that will have your class excited to do math! Santa’s most loved Reindeer, Rudolf, has been kidnapped! Your students must solve the math questions in order to find clues to who committed the crime. All answers are included for teachers.
There are 5 pages of clues.
Clue 1 - Area of rectangles
Clue 2 - Place Value
Clue 3 - Addition and subtraction
Clue 4 - Multiplication
Clue 5 - Division
Once students have solved the math mystery, they are given a writing exercise. There are two options. They can either write a newspaper article about the arrest of the kidnapper and return of Rudolf; or write a story outlining how they got Rudolf back!
Finally, a certificate is included for all those who solve the mystery.
This product is designed to help children learn the suffixes -less and -ful. It includes a presentation and 3 worksheets.
The presentation explains what a suffix is and also explains what -ful and -less means when used as suffixes.
There are differentiated activities included in the presentation. Activities include, matching the word to the meaning, dictionary work and writing sentences. Two of the activity sheets are “complete the sentence” activities with 10 sentences on each sheet. The last activity is an assessment of the suffixes -ful and -less and requires children to find a suitable word for the meaning given and the next exercise students must choose the correct sentence to complete the word in the sentence.
All files are saved as PDFs so make sure your device can open PDF files.
Explore the amazing world of animals with our engaging and educational comprehension pack! This set includes five captivating texts about some of the most fascinating creatures on our planet: Red Pandas, Hedgehogs, African Elephants, Koalas, and Great White Sharks. Each text is available in both English and Ukrainian, making it perfect for students learning in a dual-language environment.
What’s Inside?
Dual-Language Texts: Each text is provided in both English and Ukrainian, helping students improve their reading skills in both languages and build their confidence.
Multiple-Choice Questions: Five carefully crafted multiple-choice questions follow each text to test understanding and reinforce key concepts.
Drawing Task: A fun drawing task is included to help students express their understanding creatively and visually.
Why Choose Our Comprehension Pack?
Comfort and Familiarity: By offering texts in both English and Ukrainian, students can feel more comfortable and supported in their learning journey. They can read and understand the material in their native language while also practicing their English skills.
Enhanced Learning: Dual-language texts promote better comprehension and retention. Students can make connections between languages and concepts more easily, leading to a deeper understanding of the material.
Engaging Content: Our texts are designed to be engaging and informative, sparking curiosity about the natural world and encouraging a love for learning.
Ideal For:
Young Learners: Perfect for 8-year-old students or those with low literacy skills.
EAL Students: Supports English as an Additional Language learners by providing content in their first language as well.
Classroom and Home Use: Suitable for use in both classroom settings and home study, making learning flexible and accessible.
Dive into the wonders of wildlife with our comprehension pack and help students discover the amazing facts about Red Pandas, Hedgehogs, African Elephants, Koalas, and Great White Sharks. Order now and enrich your students’ learning experience with our dual-language texts!
This is a presentation using the angle family; Mr Obtuse, Mrs. Right, Baby Acute and Reflex Rex! It is a fun way to help students remember the different types of angles. The last slide contains a quick review of what they learned. The worksheet contains 6 different angles. The children must first name the angles. Then, estimate their size and finally measure them using a protractor. I would recommend using these resources with Year 4 or Year 5.
This is resource contains an exercise that gets the children to practice using a ruler; as well as a presentation on converting units of measure.
The worksheet asks students to measure the lines with their rulers. They then must convert from cm to mm. As an extension at the end, they are required to draw their own lines based on a length given in centimetres.
The presentation goes through how to convert from mm to cm, and from cm to m. There are exercised along the way to get the children practicing.
This lesson is suited for a Year 4 class or could be used for revision with Year 5.
The answers to the lengths are also included.
Here is a 6 page play script set during WWII. There are 21 parts in the play, some can be combined others can be split where needed.
The story begins in a small rural village in Britain, where the parishioners must decide whether or not to take in evacuees coming from the city.
There are plenty of learning opportunities with this script and lots of key WWII vocabulary for the children to learn.
This presentation and worksheet are to be used as an initial lesson for habitats. It explains what a habitat is; and gets children to brainstorm different habitats. They also must begin to think about different animals and plants that live in the various habitats. At the end of this lesson I always give students a large piece of paper and in groups they much draw pictures depicting the habitat. This then is used as the backing paper for my display.
This resources is a Shakespeare themed Math Murder Mystery. Students must work through the 6 pages of questions in order to narrow down their search for the murder. This resources can be done individually, in groups or in pairs. It is suitable for Year/Grade 6-7 students.
The product includes a certificate for the students when they finish.
All answers are provided for teachers.
Eight key concepts tested:
-long division
-long multiplication
-percentages
-algebra
-adding
-subtracting
-rounding
-area
This is an Ancient Egyptian themed math murder mystery. Tutankhamen has been murdered! Students must solve the questions in the 3 rounds to receive clues from their teacher.
There are 3 rounds of questions covering
-Addition
-Subtraction
-Multiplication
-Division.
The questions are geared to a Grade 3/4 (Year 4/5) class. The children are given clues written in hieroglyphics which they must decode in order to find our who the murder was, where the murder took place and what the murder used.
The PDF contains all resources needed as well as the answers to all 34 questions.
My class absolutely loved doing this and I hope your class will too!
This engaging resource is designed to foster a growth mindset in students through an informational text about the incredible career of Thomas Edison. The resource includes two differentiated texts, one for high-ability students and another for mid-ability students, ensuring that all learners can access and benefit from the content.
The high-ability text provides an in-depth exploration of Thomas Edison’s journey, highlighting his perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges. It includes a thought-provoking set of 10 open-ended questions that encourage critical thinking and reflection, allowing students to analyze Thomas Edison’s experiences and apply them to their own lives.
The mid-ability text offers a more accessible version of Thomas Edison’s story, supplemented with a glossary to support vocabulary development. It includes 4 multiple-choice questions that help students assess their comprehension of the text, along with 4 open-ended questions that promote deeper thinking and encourage students to reflect on Thomas Edison’s journey.
In addition to the informational texts, this resource also features a choice-board of activities centered around Thomas Edison’s resilience. These activities provide students with opportunities for higher-order thinking skills through engaging discussions, dramatic interpretations, reflective writing prompts, and creative art projects. The choice-board format allows students to select activities that align with their interests and learning preferences, fostering autonomy and ownership in their learning process.
Whether used in whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work, this resource is designed to inspire and motivate students to embrace a growth mindset, develop resilience, and recognize the power of perseverance in achieving their goals. Thomas Edison’s remarkable story serves as a powerful example that will encourage students to overcome obstacles and strive for success in all areas of their lives.
Embrace the transformative power of growth mindset with “Thomas Edison: The Resilient Inventor” today!
Note: The choice-board and activities in this resource have been carefully aligned with educational standards and can be seamlessly integrated into existing curriculum frameworks.
This product is designed to help children learn the suffixes -able and -ible. It includes a presentation and 3 worksheets.
The presentation explains what a suffix is and also explains what -able and -ible means when used as suffixes. It demonstrates the rule for choosing between -able and -ible and the exceptions to the rules.
There are differentiated activities included in the presentation. Activities includes identifying the correct spelling and writing sentences. Two of the activity sheets are “complete the sentence” activities with 10 sentences on each sheet. The last activity is an assessment of the suffixes -able and -ible and requires children to find the suitable spelling of the words to complete the sentences.
All files are saved as PDFs so make sure your device can open PDF files.
These Mé Féin (Myself) matching cards are a fun and educational resource designed to help children learn and reinforce their Irish language skills. With 24 Irish words and phrases paired with their English meanings, these cards can be used in various ways, such as a matching game, flash cards, or to create an engaging Gaeilge display board. Children will enjoy the interactive nature of the matching game while improving their Irish reading and memorization of common Mé Féin vocabulary.
How to Use:
Matching Game 1: Lay all the cards face down. Players take turns flipping two cards at a time, trying to find matching pairs of Irish words/phrases and their English meanings. When a player makes a match, they get another turn. The player with the most matches at the end wins.
Matching Game 2: Put students in teams of 4. Give a pack of cards to each group. Teams then race to see who can match all the cards the quickest.
Flash Cards: Use the cards for individual or group practice. Show an Irish word/phrase and have the child or group provide the English translation. For added challenge, reverse the process and show the English meaning, asking for the corresponding Irish word/phrase.
Gaeilge Display Board: Create an interactive display in your classroom or at home. Attach the Irish word/phrase cards to a board, wall, or poster, leaving space for the English meanings. Encourage children to match the cards and learn from each other.
This resource includes a poem used to show different poetic techniques as well as a power point. It could be used in any KS2 poetry class.
This poem is called Desperate. It is about s child trying to include all the poetic techniques they have learned but they are finding the task difficult. Without knowing they include all the techniques required.
Techniques include alliteration, rhyme, metaphor, simile and personification.
The power point explains alliteration, similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, rhyme and repetition and gives examples of each.
This resource contains a presentation on what a living thing is and also the life processes. The children are show similarities and difference between plants and animals and then are shown how they can classify these living things according to similarities/difference.
The activity is then to sort the animals using a Carroll diagram and a Venn diagram. Animal picture cards are included in the resource. The worksheet is differentiated. The high ability children must come up with their own way to sort the animals. Low ability students are given heading to help them.
This is a power point explaining about the religion Shintoism and its main beliefs. This topic came under our unit Smaller Religions in Year 4. It is an 8 slide presentation covering the beliefs, worship, torri and kami.
This resources contains a presentation explaining what homophones are, giving examples, dictionary work on homophones; and an interactive game which helps to practise homophones.
The worksheet then allows the class fill in the blanks with the correct homophone.
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What better way to practice times tables than with a game of BINGO!
This resource helps students practice the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. The bingo cards are 4 squares X 4 squares with one free space in each. The cards are saved as a PDF with two cards per page.
There are enough cards for 30 students to play.
There is also a checklist for teachers so you know which numbers you have already called.
I recommend that the cards are printed, cut and laminated so they can be used multiple times. Students can use a board marker on the lamination film.
This power point explains what a prefix is. It gives the opportunity for students to brainstorm words that contain the prefix il- before directing them via QR code to Quizlet to practice words with beginning with il-. If you are not familiar with Quizlet is allows the children to practice the words interactively on flashcards, test if they can spell the words correctly by playing the game Gravity and also allows them to match the meaning to the word. It is an excellent website which the class always.