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I am a primary teacher working in Scotland. I enjoy creating resources for my learners and sharing these to help other teachers. I am especially interested in developing reading resources for Second Level/upper primary stages.
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Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo - Unit of Work
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You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This resource contains a range of vocabulary and quality discussion questions for each section of the novel. It also includes a choice of follow-up tasks children could complete as they read the book. It is designed to last 7 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners.
I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project's way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week:
Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up new vocabulary from the pages they have read.
Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher.
Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task based on their book to demonstrate further understanding.
When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group. For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils have completed follow-up tasks in their jotters.
I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it.
Blob by David Walliams - Unit of Work
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A resource for one of the fantastic £1 books released for World Book Day 2017. You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This contains a list of vocabulary, quality discussion questions and ideas for follow-up tasks for each chapter of the novel. There is a page for each chapter so you can choose how long you would like this unit of work to last for.
I hope you find this resource useful!
Demon Dentist by David Walliams - Unit of Work
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You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This resource contains a range of vocabulary and quality discussion questions for each section of the novel. It also includes a choice of follow-up tasks children could complete as they read the book. It is designed to last 7 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners.
I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project's way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week:
Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up new vocabulary from the pages they have read.
Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher.
Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task based on their book to demonstrate further understanding.
When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group. For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils have completed follow-up tasks in their jotters.
I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it!
Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo - Unit of Work
** BEST SELLING RESOURCE! **
You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This resource contains a range of vocabulary and quality discussion questions for each section of the novel. It also includes a choice of follow-up tasks children could complete as they read the book. It is designed to last 7 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners.
I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project's way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week:
Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up new vocabulary from the pages they have read.
Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher.
Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task based on their book to demonstrate further understanding.
When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group. For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils have completed follow-up tasks in their jotters.
I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it.
The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43 by Harriet Goodwin - Unit of Work
You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This resource contains a range of vocabulary and quality discussion questions for each section of the novel. It also includes a choice of follow-up tasks children could complete as they read the book. It is designed to last 7 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners.
I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project's way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week:
Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up new vocabulary from the pages they have read.
Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher.
Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task based on their book to demonstrate further understanding.
When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group. For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils have completed follow-up tasks in their jotters.
I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it.
Holes by Louis Sachar - Unit of Work
You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This resource contains a range of vocabulary and quality discussion questions for each section of the novel. It also includes a choice of follow-up tasks children could complete as they read the book. It is designed to last 7 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners.
I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project's way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week:
Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up new vocabulary from the pages they have read.
Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher.
Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task based on their book to demonstrate further understanding.
When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group. For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils have completed follow-up tasks in their jotters.
I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it!
Demon Dentist by David Walliams - Unit of Work
** POPULAR RESOURCE! **
You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This resource contains a range of vocabulary and quality discussion questions for each section of the novel. It also includes a choice of follow-up tasks children could complete as they read the book. It is designed to last 7 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners.
I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project's way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week:
Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up new vocabulary from the pages they have read.
Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher.
Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task based on their book to demonstrate further understanding.
When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group. For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils have completed follow-up tasks in their jotters.
I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it!
Blob by David Walliams - Unit of Work
** POPULAR RESOURCE! **
A resource for one of the fantastic £1 books released for World Book Day 2017. You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This contains a list of vocabulary, quality discussion questions and ideas for follow-up tasks for each chapter of the novel. There is a page for each chapter so you can choose how long you would like this unit of work to last for.
I hope you find this resource useful!
Fractions Revision: Improper and Mixed Numbers, Equivalent, Simplifying, Comparing and Ordering
This resource contains 40 questions about fractions - improper and mixed numbers, equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, and comparing and ordering fractions.
It can be used for practise questions for each area alone, or altogether for revision purposes. There are learning intentions throughout as well as a list of what the resource covers at the start, which you could use for children to highlight/underline as a brief self assessment once completed. Children could complete as a worksheet, however the layout might make it easier to complete in jotters/workbooks. The file is in Word format so it can be changed easily to suit your learners. Answers document also included.
I hope you find this resource useful!
Prisoner of War by Martin Booth - Unit of Work
You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This resource contains a range of vocabulary and quality discussion questions for each section of the novel. It also includes a choice of follow-up tasks children could complete as they read the book. It is designed to last 7 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners.
I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project's way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week:
Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up new vocabulary from the pages they have read.
Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher.
Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task based on their book to demonstrate further understanding.
When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group. For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils have completed follow-up tasks in their jotters.
I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it.
Decimals Revision: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Comparing and Ordering, Rounding
This resource contains 36 questions about decimals - addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparing and ordering, rounding, and multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 or 1000.
It can be used for practise questions for each area alone, or altogether for revision purposes. There are learning intentions throughout as well as a list of what the resource covers at the start, which you could use for children to highlight/underline as a brief self assessment once completed. Children could complete as a worksheet, however the layout might make it easier to complete in jotters/workbooks. The file is in Word format so it can be changed easily to suit your learners. Answers document also included.
I hope you find this resource useful!
Discussions rapides en français - Quick chats in French
This activity can be used to practise basic conversational French once pupils have learned how to ask and answer questions. It could also be used for revision purposes. It covers things like name, age, where you live, brothers and sisters, hobbies, hair colour, eye colour, birthdays and favourite colours.
Pupils take it in turns to ask and each other questions and record each of their responses on their sheets. It would work with pupils writing answers in either French or English, whatever you would prefer.
I have included the activity sheet and a help sheet I made up to support some learners - both are in Word documents so you can edit if you wish, as well as a PDF.
I hope you find this resource useful.
Over Sea Under Stone by Susan Cooper - Unit of Work
You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This resource contains a range of vocabulary and quality discussion questions for each section of the novel. It also includes a choice of follow-up tasks children could complete as they read the book. It is designed to last 7 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners.
I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project's way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week:
Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up new vocabulary from the pages they have read.
Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher.
Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task based on their book to demonstrate further understanding.
When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group. For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils have completed follow-up tasks in their jotters.
I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it.
The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams - Unit of Work
** POPULAR RESOURCE! **
You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This resource contains a range of vocabulary and quality discussion questions for each section of the novel. It also includes a choice of follow-up tasks children could complete as they read the book. It is designed to last 7 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners.
I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project's way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week:
Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up new vocabulary from the pages they have read.
Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher.
Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task based on their book to demonstrate further understanding.
When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group. For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils have completed follow-up tasks in their jotters.
I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it.
Farm Boy by Michael Morpurgo Summary
This resource will save you hours of work!
Detailed summary of 'Farm Boy' by Michael Morpurgo. Useful if using this book with a reading group for reference or to help pupils catch up. Summary of six sections of the book:
Pages 7 to 19
Pages 20 to 39
Pages 40 to 56
Pages 57 to 76
Pages 77 to 97
Pages 98 to 112
Beastly! Chameleon Crisis by Andy Baxter - Unit of Work
You will get files in a Word document as well as PDF format so it is easily editable. This will save you hours of work!
This resource contains a range of vocabulary and quality discussion questions for each section of the novel. It also includes a choice of follow-up tasks children could complete as they read the book. It is designed to last 7 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners.
I have used it in my classroom following the Highland Literacy Project's way of organising reading in the upper primary classroom. Children engage in reading 3 times per week:
Session 1 - Pupils discuss the text, read the set pages independently and look up new vocabulary from the pages they have read.
Session 2 - Pupils discuss the pages read with their group and the teacher.
Session 3 - Pupils complete a follow-up task based on their book to demonstrate further understanding.
When I have used this, I have printed a few pages of the document to share between pupils in the reading group. For Week 1, Session 1 - pupils use page 1 of the document. For Week 1, Session 2 - pupils use page 2 of the document. For Week 1, Session 3 - pupils have completed follow-up tasks in their jotters.
I hope you find this resource useful, however you choose to use it.
Chapter Openers and Character Names from The World's Worst Children 2 by David Walliams
List of character names from The World's Worst Children and The World's Worst Children 2 by David Walliams, and three examples of chapter openers from The World's Worst Children 2 by David Walliams. Could be used as a lesson starter to inspire a fun piece of writing or character descriptions.
Proofreading - Extract from The Midnight Gang by David Walliams
Extract from Chapter 29 of The Midnight Gang by David Walliams which can be used for proofreading and correcting to spot punctuation mistakes. Answers included on page 2 of the document.
Character Descriptions from The Midnight Gang by David Walliams
Two extracts from 'The Midnight Gang' by David Walliams which are good examples of character descriptions. Extract 1 is from Chapter 1 and Extract 2 is from Chapter 4. Great examples of character descriptions for imaginative writing.
Setting Descriptions from The Midnight Gang by David Walliams
Three extracts from 'The Midnight Gang' by David Walliams which are good examples of setting descriptions. Extract 1 is from Chapter 6, Extract 2 is from Chapter 9 and Extract 3 is from Chapter 15. Great examples of setting descriptions for imaginative writing.
Helping Hands Labels
Editable helping hands images which can be used for creating a classroom jobs display. Document has 36 name spaces on six different coloured hands - purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.