Are you looking for a St. Patrick’s Day assembly or a set of St. Patrick’s Day activities? This St. Patrick’s Day assembly and set of activities teaches the children about what St. Patrick’s Day is, its history, traditions and symbols of St. Patrick’s Day, traditional food eaten on St. Patrick’s Day and much more! There are even some case studies, looking at what St. Patrick’s Day means to a selection of fictional children. There is then a quiz at the end to see how much pupils remember.
What’s included in the assembly?
28 slides
What is St. Patrick’s Day?
How long have we celebrated?
Who was Saint Patrick?
What did St. Patrick do in Ireland?
How is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated?
What are some popular St. Patrick’s Day foods?
Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day: the shamrock
Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day: the harp
Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day: leprechauns
Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day: the rainbow
St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts x2
St. Patrick’s Day case studies
St. Patrick’s Day quiz
In addition to the assembly presentation, there are also three worksheets for pupils to do after the assembly. There is:
A word search featuring words from the assembly
A reading comprehension about St. Patrick’s Day
A writing activity - Decorate a room for St. Patrick’s Day and explain your choices
Please note that these resources are not editable (as clip art and font need to be secured).
Are you looking for a leap year assembly or a leap day assembly for February 29th? This leap year assembly and set of leap year activities teaches the children about what leap year is, its history, superstitions surrounding leap year, what it means to be born on leap day and much more! There are even some case studies, looking at what leap year means to a selection of fictional children. There is then a quiz at the end to see how much pupils remember.
What’s included in the assembly?
24 slides
What is leap year?
Why do we have leap years?
When did leap years start?
How do leap years affect our lives?
Which recent years have/will be leap years?
Which years are the exceptions to the rule?
What are some leap year traditions?
What are some leap year superstitions?
Leap year babies
Leap year fun facts
Embracing the extra day
Leap year case studies
Leap year quiz
In addition to the assembly presentation, there are also three worksheets for pupils to do after the assembly. There is:
A word search featuring words from the assembly
A reading comprehension about leap year
A writing activity - I will spend my bonus day doing…
Please note that these resources are not editable (as clip art and font need to be secured).
This is a Year 6 SATS reading impressions questions bundle, consisting of a PowePoint, teaching pupils how to answer impressions questions and then a question pack, with 5 stories and 10 impressions questions. After using these resources, your class will be feeling much more confident with the best strategy to use to get maximum marks for these types of questions.
The PowerPoint includes:
Steps to success
Examples of modelled answers
Practice questions for Year 6 pupils to have a go with
Answers given throughout
The method focuses around giving two very distinctive impressions. The analogy of a weighing scale is used to show that the two impressions should be different - kind and thoughtful, for example, would be too similar.
Included in the question pack is:
5 stories
10 impressions questions (two based on each story)
Answers
The resource is 15 pages long, including the answer pages. Each story is on its own page, as is each set of accompanying questions
These are Key Stage 2 Winter Reading Comprehension Worksheets that include a range of non-fiction winter texts for KS2, whilst also giving you a selection of winter reading comprehension activities. Each winter reading passage has a nonfiction reading text, followed by four comprehension questions, covering a range of reading strategies. There are then three reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages.
Passages are:
It’s a Snow Day! (A poem)
Animal Adaptations: How They Win at Winter
How Does Winter Clothing Keep Us Cosy?
How to Make Your Own Paper Snowflake
A Day in the Life of a Snow Plough Driver
What’s included?
5 non-fiction winter themed passages - one poem, one set of instructions, two explanatory texts and a day in the life diary
20 reading comprehension questions - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions
3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and a main idea and key details worksheet
Your class will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is plenty to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities.
The passages and activities could be printed out and given to pupils as a pack. This would make it perfect for a sub teacher day.
There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to students!
The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into some of the standards:
The comparing worksheet requires pupils to find similarities and differences between passages
The vocabulary worksheet requires children to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage
The main idea and key details sheet requires students to consider the overarching theme of the passage and the supporting key details
**Are you looking for literary elements posters or figurative language posters for your classroom? Would it be great if you also had some literary elements activities to accompany them? **These figurative language posters and activities will really help your class to understand all the literary devices.
The resource starts with a pack of 9 literary elements posters, focusing on figurative language. There is a teacher guide, at the beginning, to explain how the posters work. The first poster is an overview poster, where all of the figurative language techniques are listed with a helpful mnemonic device ‘Ms. Aposhi’. This spells out:
Metaphors
Similes
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Symbolism
Hyperbole
Irony
There is then an individual poster for each of the figurative language techniques. Each one has three different ways of explaining the literary element:
A poem, showcasing the device (with several examples of that specific device used)
A symbol to remind students what that device means
A definition to help students understand the device
These posters all continue with the Ms. Aposhi theme - the poems all link to her.
After this, in section 2, there are 8 worksheets for pupils to apply their learning about the figurative language features. These worksheets each have a postcard from Ms. Aposhi. She is on her travels and each postcard has examples of the specific figurative device that the worksheet is focusing on. Pupils must write the passage used and the reasons why this device has been used.
These are Christmas reading comprehension passages for Key Stage 2 that include a range of nonfiction Christmas texts for KS2, whilst also giving you a selection of Christmas reading comprehension activities. Each Christmas reading passage has a non-fiction reading text, followed by four Key Stage 2 comprehension questions. There are then three Christmas themed reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages.
Passages are:
A Christmas Tree’s Tale (A poem)
A History of Christmas Trees
Holiday Acts of Kindness
A Night in the Life of Santa Claus
Make your Own Wreath
What’s included?
5 non-fiction Christmas themed passages - one poem, one set of instructions, two informational texts and a day in the life diary
20 KS2 comprehension questions - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions
3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and two or more main ideas and key details worksheet
The children in your class will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is lots to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities.
The passages and activities could be printed out and given to the children as a pack. This would make it perfect for a supply teacher day.
There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to your class!
The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into the reading strategies:
The comparing worksheet requires students to find similarities and differences between passages
The vocabulary worksheet requires students to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage
The main ideas and key details sheet requires students to find two main points and key details for the passage of their choice
These are Halloween themed reading comprehension passages for KS2 that include a range of non-fiction winter texts for Key Stage 2, whilst also giving you a selection of Halloween reading comprehension activities. Each Halloween reading passage has a non-fiction reading text, followed by five varied comprehension questions. There are then three Halloween themed reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages. They are perfect for Key Stage 2 classes.
Passages are:
Why are cats associated with Halloween?
How to make your own witch’s hat
I’m a Halloween cauldron
A short history of trick-or-treating
How can I have a more eco-friendly Halloween?
What’s included?
nonfiction Halloween-themed text - one poem, one set of instructions, two explanation texts and an information text
20 comprehension questions - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions
3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and a main idea and key details worksheet
Your class will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is plenty to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities.
The passages and activities could be printed out and given to students as a pack. This would make it perfect for a supply teacher day.
There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to the children!
The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into key reading skills:
The comparing worksheet requires children to find similarities and differences between passages
The vocabulary worksheet requires children to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage
The main idea and key details sheet requires children to consider the overarching theme of the passage and the supporting key details
These are fall reading comprehension passages for 5th grade that include a range of non fiction autumn texts for Key Stage 2, whilst also giving you a selection of autumn reading comprehension activities. Each autumn text has a non fiction text, followed by five varied comprehension questions, focusing on quoting from the text, identifying main ideas and themes and vocabulary (as well as retrieval and inference). There are then three KS2 autumn themed reading activities, which can be used with any of the passages.
Passages are:
My Favorite Autumn Weather (A poem)
Why do Autumn Leaves Change Color?
Preparing for Hibernation
My Harvest Diary
How to Make a Leaf Rubbing Collage
What’s included?
5 non fiction Autumn themed passages - one poem, one set of instructions, one explanatory text, one informational text and a day in the life diary
20 KS2 focused questions - include questions on main idea and key details, quoting accurately from the text and vocabulary questions
3 reading comprehension activities - these can be used with any of the passages. There’s a comparison worksheet, a vocabulary worksheets and a main idea and key details worksheet
Your Key Stage 2 pupils will enjoy the variety of passages and tasks. There is lots to keep them busy, as they work through the questions and activities.
The passages and activities could be printed out and given to children as a pack. This would make it perfect for a supply teacher day.
There’s not much to prepare… All you need to do is print the sheets out and hand to children!
The three activity sheets are designed to delve deeper into some of the key areas of reading comprehension:
The comparing worksheet requires children to find similarities and differences between passages
The vocabulary worksheet requires children to find synonyms for particular pieces of vocabulary within the passage
The main idea and key details sheet requires children to find two main points and key details for the passage of their choice
This assembly is all about diversity of families and different family types. It would be perfect for a diversity week or just as part of your assembly schedule. The assembly PowerPoint teaches pupils about different family types, guides discussion, introduces case studies about different types of family and also has a quiz at the end.
Also included are three worksheets:
A celebrating families crossword (and answers)
A family portrait
A true or false quiz (and answers)
What’s included?
A 23 slide PowerPoint
3 worksheets and answers
Looking for something fun for early finishers during your electricity topic in science? These are perfect for either those who need something extra or for a whole class activity on vocabulary linked to electricity. They could also be register activities for your class.
There are two sheets (and answers). The first is a word scramble: words linked to electricity are scrambled and pupils must decipher the words. The second is a missing vowel puzzle. Pupils must work out which vowel is missing and complete the word linked to electricity.
What’s included?
Electricity word scramble + answers
Electricity missing vowel puzzle + answers
These electricity word searches are great for introducing or ending your science topic on electricity. They could be used for early finishes or register activities. In addition, they could be used as prompts for teaching about vocabulary related to electricity.
There are two word searches: one based on circuits and the other on famous scientists in the field of electricity. Following the word search, you could ask pupils to define the words or research the scientists.
What’s included?
Word search on circuits
Word search on famous scientists linked to electricity
Answers
Do you want to raise the importance of reducing pollutions in our oceans by making World Oceans Day 2023? This World Oceans Day 2023 Assembly is perfect for ensuring pupils know about this day and, more importantly, the key causes of ocean pollution.
There are slides on:
What World Oceans Day is
This year’s theme
Ocean pollutants
How we can do our bit to help protect marine life
True or false quiz
There are then 3 worksheets to accompany the assembly:
Recalling facts about four of the pollutants
True or false activity (answers included)
Design a poster to raise awareness of ocean pollution
Please note this resource is not editable due to some slides needing to be flattened.
Looking for an assembly to celebrate Space Day 2023? Here is all you need! A 34 slide assembly full of interesting facts about the solar system and planets. Key facts are introduced about the 8 planets in the solar system, as well as some more unusual ones! There is a true or fase quiz at the end for pupils to test their knowledge. To continue the Space Day theme, there are worksheets provided to accompany the worksheet. Pupils will enjoy consolidating their knowledge of the planets as they complete them.
The slides cover:
What the solar system is
Each of the 8 planets, in turn
Awards for the planets e.g. bumpiest planet award; coldest planet award
Did you know facts
True or false quiz
The worksheets are:
Write two facts about each of the planets
True or false activity
Design a poster about your favourite planet
Want an informative and interesting assembly about the Coronation of King Charles and the Queen Consort? This assembly has been carefully put together to be full of information and about everything that will happen in the Coronation ceremony. There are also three worksheets which pupils can complete after the assembly, to help embed all that pupils have learnt about the Coronation.
Slides on:
When and where it will take place
The King’s procession
The procession inside the Abbey
The Recognition
The Coronation Oath
The Anointing
The Homage
The Sovereign’s Orb
The Sceptre
The Rod With the Dove
St Edward’s Crown
Crowing of The Queen Consort
Procession back to Buckingham Palace
Archbishop of Canterbury
Great Lord Chamberlain
The Pages of Honour
The Dean of Westminster
The Coronation Concert
What might be different from previous coronations?
3 worksheets included:
The parts of the ceremony
The sacred items
Writing a diary entry
Want to teach your Year 6 pupils how to avoid common errors when answering inference questions? This PowerPoint goes through three common SATS inference errors, one by one. There’s plenty of change to practise, with two texts (and sets of questions) per error.
The errors covered are:
Not using the clues (not using the evidence to help answer the inference question
Short answers (missing key parts of the answer and, thus, missing out on marks)
Dangerous general knowledge (using general knowledge in a SATS answer, rather than using the text to answer the question).
With six enjoyable texts and six sets of questions (three questions per text), there is plenty of SATS reading practice to be carried out here.
Please note that this resource is not editable for terms of use reasons.