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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!
Reading: Inspirational Lives Stephen Hawking - Unit of Work
This unit of work is for reading to go with the non-fiction book published by Wayland as part of their “Inspirational Lives” series about Stephen Hawking, written by Sonya Newland.
My resource has split the book into 3 sections which is designed to last over 3 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners. It contains some reading comprehension questions and follow-up tasks for each section of the book. You could use the questions for discussion with a group or use them for written reading comprehension. I have also included answers to the reading comprehension questions to save you even more time!
You will receive a word document and a PDF (for both questions/follow-up sheets and answer sheets) making it easily editable. Please have a look at the preview to see what the files look like.
Reading: Light - Unit of Work
This unit of work is for reading to go with the non-fiction book published by Franklin Watts as part of their “Moving Up With Science" series, called Light.
My resource has split the book into 3 sections which is designed to last over 3 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners. It contains some reading comprehension questions and a choice of follow-up task for each section of the book. You could use the questions for discussion with a group or use them for written reading comprehension. I have also included answers to the reading comprehension questions to save you even more time!
You will receive a word document and a PDF (for both questions/follow-up sheets and answer sheets) making it easily editable.
French Weather Pairs/Snap/Matching Game
This is a card game to support learners with French weather vocabulary. It could be used as a pairs/pelmanism game, snap game or a simple matching game. Cards have reverse side (which says “Quel temps fait-il?”) so please print double sided if you wish to make use of this. From my experience it can be useful to have the reverse side to prevent any observant pupils having a sneaky read of the card when placed upside down!!
My resource comes as a PDF ready to print, as well as a Word document so you can edit as you wish. The spacing of the cards should be correct so this will save you a lot of work!
I hope you find this resource useful.
Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World - Reflective Reading Task Maps
This unit of work is for reading to go with the book, Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World by Kate Pankhurst.
My resource has split the book into 3 sections which is designed to last over 3 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners. There are 3 Reflective Reading Task Maps, one to go with each section of the book. The sections are as follows:
Week 1 - Introduction, Jane Austen, Gertrude Ederle, Coco Chanel and Frida Kahlo
Week 2 - Marie Curie, Mary Anning, Mary Seacole, Amelia Earhart and Agent Fifi
Week 3 - Sacagawea, Emmeline Pankhurst, Rosa Parks and Anne Frank
The Task Maps offer a variety of ways to analyse the text and include some discussion tasks, as well as written tasks. Discussion tasks are marked “Big Talk”.
You will receive a word document and a PDF making it easily editable if you wish to change any of the questions/tasks.
Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World - Unit of Work
This unit of work is for reading to go with the non-fiction book called “Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World” written by Kate Pankhurst.
My resource has split the book into 3 sections which is designed to last over 3 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners. It contains 8 reading comprehension questions and a choice of 3 follow-up tasks for each section of the book. You could use the questions for discussion with a group or use them for written reading comprehension. I have also included answers to the reading comprehension questions to save you even more time!
You will receive a word document and a PDF (for both questions/follow-up sheets and answer sheets) making it easily editable. Please have a look at the preview to see what the files look like.
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Pairs/Snap/Matching Game
This is a card game to support learners with converting between fractions, decimals and percentages. It could be used as a pairs/pelmanism game, snap game or a simple matching game. Cards have reverse side (which says “Fractions, Decimals & Percentages”) so please print double sided if you wish to make use of this. From my experience it can be useful to have the reverse side to prevent any observant pupils having a sneaky read of the card when placed upside down!!
My resource comes as a PDF ready to print, as well as a Word document so you can edit as you wish. The spacing of the cards should be correct so this will save you a lot of work!
I hope you find this resource useful.
Reading: Real-Life Stories Malorie Blackman - Unit of Work
This unit of work is for reading to go with the non-fiction book published by Wayland as part of their “Real-Life Stories” series about Malorie Blackman.
My resource has split the book into 3 sections which is designed to last over 3 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners. It contains some reading comprehension questions and a choice of follow-up task for each section of the book. You could use the questions for discussion with a group or use them for written reading comprehension. I have also included answers to the reading comprehension questions to save you even more time!
You will receive a word document and a PDF (for both questions/follow-up sheets and answer sheets) making it easily editable.
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 Last Wolf by Michael Morpurgo - 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!
Reading: Inspirational Lives Malala Yousafzai - Unit of Work
This unit of work is for reading to go with the non-fiction book published by Wayland as part of their "Inspirational Lives" series about Malala Yousafzai, written by Claudia Martin.
My resource has split the book into 3 sections which is designed to last over 3 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners. It contains 10 reading comprehension questions and a follow-up task for each section of the book. You could use the questions for discussion with a group or use them for written reading comprehension. I have also included answers to the reading comprehension questions to save you even more time!
You will receive a word document and a PDF (for both questions/follow-up sheets and answer sheets) making it easily editable. Please have a look at the preview to see what the files look like.
Reading: Habitats - Unit of Work
This unit of work is for reading to go with the non-fiction book published by Franklin Watts as part of their "Moving Up With Science" series, called Habitats.
My resource has split the book into 3 sections which is designed to last over 3 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners. It contains 10 reading comprehension questions and a follow-up task for each section of the book. You could use the questions for discussion with a group or use them for written reading comprehension. I have also included answers to the reading comprehension questions to save you even more time!
You will receive a word document and a PDF (for both questions/follow-up sheets and answer sheets) making it easily editable. Please have a look at the preview to see what the files look like.
Reading: Real-Life Stories David Walliams - Unit of Work
This unit of work is for reading to go with the non-fiction book published by Wayland as part of their "Real-Life Stories" series about David Walliams.
My resource has split the book into 3 sections which is designed to last over 3 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners. It contains 10 reading comprehension questions and a follow-up task for each section of the book. You could use the questions for discussion with a group or use them for written reading comprehension. I have also included answers to the reading comprehension questions to save you even more time!
You will receive a word document and a PDF (for both questions/follow-up sheets and answer sheets) making it easily editable. Please have a look at the preview to see what the files look like.
Reading: The Universe, Black Holes and the Big Bang - Unit of Work
This unit of work is for reading to go with the non-fiction book published by Wayland as part of their "Watch this Space!" series, called The Universe, Black Holes and the Big Bang.
My resource has split the book into 3 sections which is designed to last over 3 weeks, however it can be adapted to suit your learners. It contains 10 reading comprehension questions and a follow-up task for each section of the book. You could use the questions for discussion with a group or use them for written reading comprehension. I have also included answers to the reading comprehension questions to save you even more time!
You will receive a word document and a PDF (for both questions/follow-up sheets and answer sheets) making it easily editable. Please have a look at the preview to see what the files look like.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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
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!
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.