10x Quizzes and answers for KS2 SATs practice.

A range of exit slips to use to check understand of key concepts during or at the end of lessons.

A handy resource to remind children (and staff) the different types of figurative language to use in writing.

Holes Lesson Overviews Lesson 1 - WALT make a prediction about the events in the novel. Resources: Chapters 1&2 print out. Holes Books. Lesson 2 – WALT write an informal letter. Resources: Read up to chapter 10. Stanley’s letter home. Lesson 3 - WALT understand the background and history of a main character and use this in our own writing. Resources: Read up to chapter 13. Story mountain. Word mats and dictionary’s etc. Lesson 4 - WALT explore and understand the character of the Warden. Resources: Read up to chapter 15 Pencils for drawing PEE Chain prompt sheet. Lesson 5 - WALT explore the features of a newspaper article. Resources: Read up to chapter 28 before this lesson. Newspapers to identify key elements Newspaper Template Lesson 6 - WALT explore different genres in writing and their characteristics. Resources: Read up to chapter 32 Genre task sheet Persuasive writing prompt sheet. Lesson 7 – WALT explore the historical context of the novel. Resources: Fact files on the western outlaws. Fact file template. Lesson 8 – WALT explore the historical context of the novel. Resources: Fact file on history of the west. Large paper for group posters. Lesson 9 – WALT plan our own western story. Resources: Story mountain Lesson 10 - WALT write our own independent western story

Boggle challenge cards. Children to make as many words from the letters as they can. Add a time limit for an extra challenge.

Greyscale KS2 book review.

A collection of cards that can be used for ideas for 5 minute fillers throughout the day. Use at the end of a lesson, before break or lunch or at the end of the day. They can also be used as brain breaks.

Keep track of how many books you have collectively read this year/term.

These are checklist cards which allow children to check and edit their own work when they think they have finished.

Sentence stem speech bubbles to promote oracy

Vocabulary of the day sheets.

Inference Equation - How to explain inference. Inference starter questions.

KS2 SPAG Revision Cards