After 19 years at the chalk face, I have a very good idea of what works and what doesn't.
The resources in my shop have all been designed and used by me throughout my career and have been tested on live children (none of whom were injured in the process)
If you'd like to see a resource I haven't yet uploaded, please let me know as I probably have something useful tucked away (but bear with me, as I still work full time and we all know how many hours that means!)
After 19 years at the chalk face, I have a very good idea of what works and what doesn't.
The resources in my shop have all been designed and used by me throughout my career and have been tested on live children (none of whom were injured in the process)
If you'd like to see a resource I haven't yet uploaded, please let me know as I probably have something useful tucked away (but bear with me, as I still work full time and we all know how many hours that means!)
A full half term's worth of lesson plans and resources, including learning objectives (in line with new NC), worksheets and PowerPoints. 6 lessons plus a fun consolidation session. Some lessons use the book 'French Speaking Activities' by Brilliant Publications, which can be downloaded from their website as an eBook.
5 Triangular number worksheets. 3 of the worksheets explore the basic principles of triangular numbers and the remaining 2 are investigations designed to apply the knowledge gained. Each worksheet begins with a comprehensive explanation and comes with a mark sheet, making them ideal for a homework task which could be self-marked.
6 VCOP based worksheets all using the theme of 'Earthquakes'
The worksheets consist of the following:
A detailed reading comprehension
A 'choose the correct spelling' activity (with answers for self-marking)
A cloze procedure activity (with answers)
Dictionary and thesaurus work on the vocabulary used in the topic
A punctuation activity (with answers)
A final comprehension activity - use the facts covered to produce a 'fact file' of top 10 facts from the topic
A set of number bond flowers which make a great display and are useful for starter activities or reinforcing number facts. All the bonds for numbers 5 to 20.
6 VCOP based worksheets all using the theme of 'Mammals'
The worksheets consist of the following:
A detailed reading comprehension
A 'choose the correct spelling' activity (with answers for self-marking)
A cloze procedure activity (with answers)
Dictionary and thesaurus work on the vocabulary used in the topic
A punctuation activity (with answers)
A final comprehension activity - use the facts covered to produce a 'fact file' of top 10 facts from the topic
A full half term's worth of lesson plans and resources, including learning objectives (in line with new NC), activities aimed at younger children and PowerPoints. 6 lessons plus a fun consolidation session.
Over a hundred ideas designed to support children who have dyslexia.
The activities are split into KS1 and KS2 and are designed to be undertaken either as part of small group work or one to one.
Each activity uses minimum resources and gives clear instructions on how to carry out and extend the child's ability.
6 VCOP based worksheets all using the theme of 'Friction & Resistance'
The worksheets consist of the following:
A detailed reading comprehension
A 'choose the correct spelling' activity (with answers for self-marking)
A cloze procedure activity (with answers)
Dictionary and thesaurus work on the vocabulary used in the topic
A punctuation activity (with answers)
A final comprehension activity - use the facts covered to produce a 'fact file' of top 10 facts from the topic
6 VCOP based worksheets all using the theme of 'Materials'
The worksheets consist of the following:
A detailed reading comprehension
A 'choose the correct spelling' activity (with answers for self-marking)
A cloze procedure activity (with answers)
Dictionary and thesaurus work on the vocabulary used in the topic
A punctuation activity (with answers)
A final comprehension activity - use the facts covered to produce a 'fact file' of top 10 facts from the topic
Chapter by chapter reading comprehensions based on the popular Roald Dahl book 'Matilda'
There are 6 sheets altogether, each dealing with chapters in the book.
6 VCOP based worksheets all using the theme of 'Gravity'
The worksheets consist of the following:
A detailed reading comprehension
A 'choose the correct spelling' activity (with answers for self-marking)
A cloze procedure activity (with answers)
Dictionary and thesaurus work on the vocabulary used in the topic
A punctuation activity (with answers)
A final comprehension activity - use the facts covered to produce a 'fact file' of top 10 facts from the topic
A fun resource pack to complement the teaching of units on the planets/astronomy/sun/moon/stars.
The pack includes the following:
A guide to Stargazing
A glossary of important words and terms
Major constellations in the Northern Hemisphere
Mnemonics to remember the planetary order
Make your own constellations
Moon Dough Recipe
Maze Game + answers
Multiple choice quiz + answers
Phases of the moon flick book
Speed of light quiz + answers
True or false game + answers
Fun quiz - 'What kind of astronomer are you?'
A full half term's worth of lesson plans and resources, including learning objectives (in line with new NC), activities aimed at younger children and PowerPoints. 6 lessons plus a fun consolidation session.
A comprehensive pack of excellent resources to support MFL teaching in your classroom. All the resources have been used successfully across KS1 and Lower KS2 to support younger children as they learn the basics in French.
The pack contains the following resources (PPT represents a PowerPoint presentation or activity):
PPT supporting counting to 10 using phonetic prompts + 10 associated flash cards
PPT supporting counting to 10 out of order
PPT single screen to show asking someone’s name (and answering correctly) + associated flash cards + practise worksheet
PPT to support asking how much or how many
PPT to support saying ‘My name is..’
Numbers to 10 jigsaw
Blank number flash cards – design your own
PPT to support asking how old someone is, and answering correctly + How old are you? flash cards
Number digits and words matching cards
5 different PPT to support learning colour names + colours without names to revise + colour name flash cards
Numbers to 20 flash cards
How are you? Flash cards with appropriate responses
Double sided colour flash cards with picture on one side and colour name on the other
Beanstalk activity with numbered leaves to practise ordering numbers correctly
‘Draw something the right colour’ activity pages
10 large colour flash cards
Match the item to its colour worksheet
Question and answer speech bubbles to practise conversations
2 x PPTs to support learning animal names
A treasure hunt game which can be used across the curriculum
PPT to practise counting objects
PPT – Facts and Questions about France
PPT Colour Toy Shop to practise colour names
PPT Simple Quiz
Simple map of France to complete with city names, rivers etc.
2 Simple animal matching games
Colours and animals worksheet
Questions colours and counting game
Structured conversation cards
PPT Fruit names with pronunciation
PPT what is your favourite colour?
PPT Different drink names
PPT Days and Months
Fruit Flash Cards
Days of the week flash cards
Foodstuffs flash cards + Foodstuffs and prices flash cards
Do you like… flash cards with responses
Days of the week word search with answer key
Cut and Match drinks names activity
Language spinner resource
PPT Alphabet and letter sounds + Alphabet letter sounds help mat
Question dice
Euro notes and coins (not real, sorry!)
15 KS2 Fraction worksheets which include the following:
Cancelling fractions by finding a common divisor (4 worksheets + answer sheets)
Finding common denominators (3 worksheets + answer sheets)
Numerators and Denominators (5 worksheets + answer sheets)
Simplifying Fractions (3 worksheets + answer sheets)
Each worksheet comes with a full explanation and could be an ideal self-directed/homework task, with the answer sheets being used for peer marking or self-marking.
A lovely resource pack designed to support learning using the popular song '5 Little Ducks'. The pack includes:
Words to the song
4 number worksheets supporting numbers to 5
5 numbered ducks, a mother duck and a pond to laminate and use with the song
10 little ducks number cards to use as a number line
10 numbered little ducks to use for ordering, missing number or assessment
A set of duckie number dominoes
A set of 126 different thought-provoking open-ended conversation starters designed to promote good speaking and listening skills.
The slips can be cut out and placed in a box for PSHE work or the PowerPoint could be used to stimulate short, persuasive writing tasks or class-based discussions and debates.
A pack of colour-coded maths vocabulary to use as a teaching aid or for display.
I have mine copied up to A3, laminated and made into mobiles. I've also used them on word walls, as flash cards or as part of games.