HOW TO WASH A WOOLLY MAMMOTH A weeks worth of lessons for a Year 3 or Year 4 class. KS2. 55 page powerpoint divided into 5 days worth of teaching/lessons to be used for a whole class /carpet teaching session. Follow up table activity resources for every session that children can complete independently or in groups for their writing books. Covers instruction writing - features of instructions. What are adverbials? What are imperative verbs? Synonyms Tasks linked to adverbials and imperative verbs for children to complete at tables in groups or independently after carpet/whole class session. All tasks and lessons linked to the text “HOW TO WASH A WOOLLY MAMMOTH” At the end of the week children are equiped to complete writing which will demonstrate that they have the skills to write instructions independently as well as having mastered fronted adverbials and imperative verbs. Demonstrates Intent/Implementation and Impact.

I used this flip chart when teaching a MAGIC topic in KS1 for the NON Fiction section of the topic. My class LOVED it. Flip chart to support a week of work for a MAGIC topic - suitable for Reception to Y2. Originally created for a Y1 class. Links to magic tricks to watch online. Good background information about magicians Paul Daniels and Dynamo. Differences between conjurers and wizards. Leads on to writing fact files/non chronological reports. I can… Discuss the difference between fiction and non fiction. Recall some non fiction facts and discuss them. Scribe a sentence. WALT… what is non fiction? Use capital letters and finger spaces when writing a sentence. Use interesting adjectives Session 1 – What is a magician? The difference between real life and fiction magicians. Read the first section about magicians and what they do. Talk in partners to recap what we read. As a class, recall what we have discussed. Shared write a few sentences. Table Activity: - Write a sentence about some of the facts we have learnt about magicians. Session 2 – Who was Paul Daniels? Readsome facts about Paul and his life. Watch some clips of his magic Talk in partners to recap . As a class, recall what we have discussed. Shared write a few sentences. Table Activity: - Write about Paul Daniels. Session 3 - DYNAMO Capital letter Full stop Finger spaces Character Setting Author SPAG starter Orally rehearse a sentence.

Long term plan for Year One. Includes Topics for all six terms - lists ideas for texts for each topics. Also includes ideas for a “BIG EVENT” to create that links in with the topic. Also includes an “Overriding line of enquiry/Essential question” to explore with your class. Imaginative and exciting outline of three terms of work for your Y1 class. Includes ideas for art, geography, history and science. Maths - not included!