Simple Maths problem solving based on the story of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark.

Information about snowy owls, spectacled owls, elf owls and spotty owls

An introduction to coastal features, including caves, arches and stacks.

Activity to improve a “boring” description Julius Caesar by adding in adjectives and adverbs.

Description of Trajan, a Roman emperor. Model text / example text / WAGOLL Includes adjectives and adverbs, speech marks and fronted adverbials

A workbook to make a nightlight for a child. Prints easily onto A4 to create a back-to-back A5 booklet. Design Technology key stage 2 project It includes all of the following stages: Product investigation Success criteria to evaluate Planning the nightligh Designing a circuit Product evaluation and self-assessment Can be adapted to suit a different light project

A persuasive paragraph arguing against the use of nuclear power. Each word has been matched to a picture or symbol in the Talk 4 Writing style. This activity is great for visual learners when familiarizing them with a text and can also be used in the innovation phase of a Talk 4 Writing lesson.

A persuasive paragraph arguing for the use of nuclear power. Each word has been matched to a picture or symbol in the Talk 4 Writing style. This activity is great for visual learners when familiarizing them with a text and can also be used in the innovation phase of a Talk 4 Writing lesson.

A series of lesson plans and resources for a unit on balanced arguments, based on nuclear power. This plan takes a Talk 4 Writing approach, using a quality example text that is studied through creating actions and using picture maps. Over four lessons, the students will study the introduction, initial paragraph and contrasting paragraph of a balanced argument about nuclear power and will learn to how to write their own version about solar power. This pack contains the following: A detailed lesson plan including differentiation for four lessons introducing balanced arguments A high-quality example text including the introduction, initial paragraph and contrasting paragraph Picture text maps for the initial paragraph and contrasting paragraph Worksheets to accompany lessons where needed Suitable for upper Key Stage 2

Model text / example text / WAGOLL A diary entry written “by Francis Drake” as he finally discovers land aboard the Golden Hind.

A great resource for persuasive writing linked to healthy eating. This high-quality model text argues that cauliflower is the best fruit or vegetable, using a range of persuasive writing techniques. Once the example text has been studied, students can use the structure to write their own version, arguing for their favourite fruit or vegetable.

All of the skills from the 2014 NC reading programme of study divided into Emerging, Expected and Exceeding bands for Upper Key Stage 2. The skills are spread across six themes. Perfect for tracking Guided Reading or for assessing reading skills.

All of the skills from the 2014 NC reading programme of study divided into Emerging, Expected and Exceeding bands for Lower Key Stage 2. The skills are spread across six themes. Perfect for tracking Guided Reading or for assessing reading skills.

A model text / example text / WAGOLL Instructions on how to draw like an Ancient Egyptian. Includes command verbs and interesting adverbs.

This is an original play script written for Key Stage 2 but could also be used in Key Stage 3. There are speaking parts for at least 25 children, as well as non-speaking parts, but extra speaking roles can easily be added. There are recommendations for suitable songs to go with each scene, although these would need to be bought/downloaded separately. It is based on four modern day school children who go back in time to discover more about life during the war. It includes scenes about evacuation, rationing, the homeguard and other aspects of everyday life.

This is a WAGOLL / example text / model text that explains how the respiratory system works. It includes sequential paragraphing, fronted adverbials, causal conjunctions and an introductory and summary paragraph. As a follow up, my learners used the structure to write an explanation of a different body system.

Use this as a WAGOLL / model text / example text. It is an explanation text titled "What does an optometrist do?" Features include: introductory and summary paragraph, questions as heading and subheadings, a list, fronted adverbials. As a follow up, my students researched a job they were interested in and wrote their own explanation texts about that.

This is an explanation text about how rainbows form with all of the adverbial phrases blanked out. Use as a cloze procedure activity to encourage students to think about the most appropriate fronted adverbial to fill the blank.

A WAGOLL / model text / example text explaining how rainbows form. Includes: introduction and summary paragraph, sequential explanation, causal conjunctions, fronted adverbials.

A persuasive text discussing the benefits of wind power that can be used as a WAGOLL / model text / example text. Includes introduction, persuasive sentence openers, use of colons, rhetorical questions, statistics and a contrasting paragraph at the end.