Information texts for guided or supported reading lessons on a theme of wild animals of the world. Suitable for upper KS2 years 5 & 6. Text with questions and answers. Koalas, cheetahs, big cats, sea turtles, tortoises.

Two extracts from Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson with questions and answers. One extract in which Maia meets the twins for the first time and a second in which Maia visits Mr Carter’s study. Great for character description or a topic on the Amazon Rainforest. Year5 or 6.

Three extracts from The Prince of Mist, a mysterious tale of promises made and secrets uncovered. The extracts are perfect for 3 complete independent guided reading sessions in year 5 and 6 as they have questions and answers.

Incudes printable digit cards, 100 square, coloured fraction wall, HTO tenths and hudredths grid, place value HTO (arrow) cards, negative number line.

An extract from Esio Trot (the point at which he gives her the poem to make Alfie grow). Suitable for KS2 children to read independently in guided reading lessons. Text with questions and answers.

Essential Maths number resources for every year 1 pupil. Number cards to 30; number track to 100; 100 square and tens and ones grid.

Eight guided reading texts about World War 2 for independent or supported reading in upper KS2 with questions and answers. Texts include biography of Winston Churchill, narrative Blitz Boys, information texts covering the Home Guard, air raid shelters, rationing and an evacuee recount.

Ten guided reading texts on a theme of sea turtles and tortoises. A range of text types including narrative, information, persuasive, fables and stories from another culture (China). All texts include questions to check children’s understanding and answers so that children can get immediate feedback if needed. Suitable for years 5 or 6. The Wreck of the Zanzibar, Esio Trot, China

Complete differentiated resources, including a Powerpoint to introduce the lesson and all the children’s worksheets. This lesson challenges your children to use their knowledge of addition and subtraction to solve a mathematical problem.

A retelling of the fable The Tortoise and the Hare for upper KS2 children with questions and answers for independent or supported guided reading lessons. For more texts on the theme of tortoises and turtles go to Mrs Gibbs Classroom.

The story of doubling told through an Indian folktale about doubling the number of grains of rice on a chessboard. A complete lesson with a reading text introduction (optional) followed by a fully resourced lesson on binary numbers and their link to computer bytes. Included in the download: One reading text with questions and answers for guided reading, a maths powerpoint and three pupil worksheets on binary numbers. Suitable for year 6.