I have been teaching over 15 years with 13 years experience in Year 6. I lead English and Maths and support numerous schools with T&L and leadership. Children I work with are EAL, SEN, G&T and are from a diverse background. I adore my job and try to find ways for the children to thrive.
I have been teaching over 15 years with 13 years experience in Year 6. I lead English and Maths and support numerous schools with T&L and leadership. Children I work with are EAL, SEN, G&T and are from a diverse background. I adore my job and try to find ways for the children to thrive.
A selection of challenging vocabulary (to place on your display) with definitions, which challenges the children to use more complex choices. I have used it this year in my class and the impact on the children's writing was immediate. During an observation by an OFSTED inspection, it was high lighted as a really strength.
The topics links to class novels and include: narratives, discussions, persuasion, poetry (rap and WW1), newspapers, reports and Britain Since 1948.
The vocabulary links to both the writing genre and the medium (class novel).
Class novels include: Skellig, Kensuke's Kingdom, Holes, Coraline and Once.
These topics covered my whole year's teaching.
Included are the Guided Reading Teacher Led questions related to the ORT non-fiction Stage 13-16 books. It is based on the teacher reading once a week with each group and spread over 1-2wks (depending on the book).
Included:
Stage 13: Hard Work
Stage 14: Animals and Us
Stage 16: Explosions
Stage 16: Our Earth is Unique
Stage 16: Pests, plagues and parasites
Stage 16: What's Left Behind
This resource includes 6 weeks planning for Guided Reading. For each week, it allows for a test per week (one lesson), working through the test (one lesson) and three days of whole class shared reading. This process follows the Mastery approach for whole class, using support for those who need it, with greater depth questions for those moving on.
It follows 2 weeks on newspapers (using First News) and 4 weeks using Kensuke's Kingdom. There is a presentation for each day, using Activinspire (this can be downloaded for free by simply searching on Google, if you do not have it). Each presentation begins with an extract and a 'general' question to discuss and answer. Followed by support questions and then greater depth thinking. I have used this with my Y6 and the progress by all has been remarkable.
A one page knowledge organiser to support the children when studying the novel ‘Stig of the Dump’ by Clive King.
It contains key information, quotes, vocabularya nd discussion points to support children in developing a deeper understanding of the novel.
A ‘knowledge organiser’ to support the children when studying the novel ‘Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes. It includes key vocabulary, quotes, discussion points ets, which enable the children to unpick themes in the book at a deeper level. Used in KS2 in my school.
All planning needed for Y6 writing. For many of the units, the resources are included too (Activinspire flipcharts are used for lesson presentations). Many of the genres are based around a class novel. I used the planning in my current Y6 as follows:
Aut 1: Narratives using ‘Skellig’ and WW1 Poetry using 'Dulce Et Decorum Est’
Aut 2: Planning only
Newspapers based on ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ and persuasive writing
Spring 1: Historical narratives and Diaries based on 'Once’
Spring 2: Reports and Discussions based on 'Holes’
Summer 1: Rap Poetry based on 'Coraline’
Britain Since 1948 - SATs TA assessment unit
Summer 2: The unforgotten Coat
This resource includes 30 of the spellings from the Y5-6 spelling list, with fun prompts to help remember spelling rules/patterns. I have used it as a display with my children and they loved it. It could also be minimised to go in trays for those who need it.
This is an article on Donald Trump from the Guardian dated 7.1.19. The related questions are 1-3 marks and include the mark scheme. This is suitable for Y6 preparing for SATs or children in Y7-8, as the text is challenging in vocabulary and content.
This resource is a display I have used in my classroom (Y6) to encourage the children to write more formally - like a text rather than spoken language. It includes 4 examples (both fiction and non-fiction) showing the children how spoken language can change to ‘text’ language. This has worked incredibly well developing their writing for the KS2 SATs.
This is a support mat for children to use when writing (or as a display poster) which will help the children develop the cohesiveness of their writing. It states down strategies to use, examples of each and then the impact this has on the reader. This is aimed at KS2/3 children
A reading questionnaire that as English Lead have used in my schools to assess the use and coverage of Reading for Pleasure in my school. It comes with an analysis (set to 30 per range, which just needs numbers to be inputted for Pie Charts to change).
This was shared as an easy guide with SLT and for future provision to be set.
2 weeks of planning and resources for 6 lessons (other lessons were based on working through tests) for developing comprehension skills linked to Newspapers. This was used for Y6, but can be adapted for Y5 or Y7.
Articles were taken and copyright to First News
Flipcharts use Activinspire ( a free download)
This is a display to encourage children to ‘show’ the reader rather than ‘tell’ the reader information, especially descriptive writing related to detail, emotions etc. It includes lettering for the display and 3 examples for the children to use, with related images
This PowerPoint was used for staff INSET to develop sequential teaching and learning in shared reading fro KS2
It includes an example of a weeks planning for Y6
This resource is great to use as writing evidence for Teacher Assessments, using the History Topic 'Britain Since 1948'. It is cross curricular, however it will focus on the writing aspect. The lessons can be used for whole morning sessions, with links to videos and websites to gather evidence. There are 7 lessons, however longer can be spent if needed. It covers a range of genres including discussions, diaries, sports articles and newspapers. All resources are including, including the 'Activinspire' charts linked to each day.
This is a 2 week and 3 day unit of work (can be extended to 3 wks if needed) on WW1. It is aimed at Y6, however is suitable for KS3 due to poems used (Wilfred Owen). It includes 3 PowerPoints for each week, plus all resources needed for the lessons.
This includes 3 weeks planning on historical diaries and all resources, including Activinspire flipcharts for each lesson. It is based on the stunning novel 'Once' by Morris Gleitzman about WW2 and a child fleeing to find his parents. Many resources refer to My Secret War Diary, which is excellent for using extracts.
This was aimed at my Y6 class, however can be used with Y5 or Y7+ if needed. The work produced by my class was stunning and the children fell in love with the novel.
Three weeks of planning (4 days a week as 1 day was taken with drama activities) - based on the novel 'Kensuke's Kingdom'. Used in Y6, however can be adapted for Y5 or Y7
A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Garbage King’ by Elizabeth to support children when writing a poem about ‘homeless children’, when studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, grammar requirements, suggested composition, sentence openers etc. Used in Y5, so objectives link to Y5 writing curriculum requirements.
A checklist for KS2 children to refer to when reading to develop independence and improve their fluency and comprehension skills.
Page 1 prompts children in reading a text as a whole (linked to the Reading Framework 2023), and p2 is reminders about how to answer questions (e.g. in a test).
Can be stuck in books or for a display
