This haiku writing pack introduces children to writing a haiku using the 5 senses. Using an ocean theme, children will learn what a haiku is, generate descriptive and sensory words about oceans and seas, plan their haiku using a structured organiser, then write a creative haiku about the ocean. Included in this pack: - Bright and colourful IWB (Smartboard notebook) with HD images of the ocean, waves, and cliffs to stimulate the senses - Detailed lesson plan, including a starter and plenary, with discussion questions - A structured organiser for children to plan and organise their ideas - A modified SEN (or LA) organiser with pictures, larger font, and more accessible language - Links to required sound clips All images courtesy of www.clker.com and www.unsplash.com

Pack of 7 handy printable sheets that children can look at to help them choose subject-specific vocabulary for a descriptive writing activity. Sheets may be modified for your particular lesson, and it is suggested that you laminate these, as they are multi-use. Included are 7 scene description sheets: 1) Castle scene 2) City scene 3) Outer space scene 4) Pirate ship/island scene 5) Dinosaur world scene 6) Forest scene 7) Beach/holiday scene ** NEW HOLIDAY PACK AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/holiday-vocabulary-sheets-bonfire-night-halloween-christmas-more-11392061 ** PACK 2 (including Rainforests, Romans, Gods and Goddesses and Cold Climates) AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/topic-specific-vocabulary-sheets-for-creative-writing-11169703 Each sheet includes examples of verbs, nouns, adjectives, and also includes 16 sample sentence chunks for children to use if they are stuck for ideas while writing. All images courtesy of www.clker.com

Resource that outlines 3 common methods children use to work out additions (includes examples and gives room for children to generate their own examples), 3 methods for subtractions (same format). Also includes 2 practise worksheets where children decide which strategy to use (from the previous page) to work out addition or subtraction sums. Can be used as EMW, Y3, 4, or 5 consolidation of written strategies, or as a supplement to a maths booster scheme of work.

Fun Halloween codebreaking activities for Years 2-4 maths (depending on ability) involving addition and subtraction. Can be used as part of a lesson, or as a stand-alone topical activity. Comes with 5 puzzles and a full answer sheet.

Pack of 4 handy printable sheets that children can look at to help them choose subject-specific vocabulary for a descriptive writing activity. Sheets may be modified for your particular lesson, and it is suggested that you laminate these, as they are multi-use. Included are 4 scene description sheets: 1) Rainforests 2) Romans 3) Gods and Goddesses 4) Cold Climates Each sheet includes examples of verbs, nouns, adjectives, and also includes 16 sample sentence chunks for children to use if they are stuck for ideas while writing. ***SET 1*** (BEACHES, FORESTS, CITY, WOODS, etc) available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/setting-description-pupil-resource-pack-11061253 All images courtesy of www.clker.com

These sheets give children some ideas for how to start a catchy sentence in the dilemma or resolution stage of their story, and also allows them to customise each sentence to fit their particular story or writing style, as many children in KS2 can find it tricky to transition from writing a build up to a dilemma in a story. Helpful also for Y5/6 SEN children who require prompts or written examples to aid with idea and sentence generation. EXAMPLES from the sheets: • ________ turned the corner and began sprinting as fast as __________. • There were ____________ all around me. Puzzled, I walked towards the __________ to investigate. • We were relieved that _____________. With smiles on our faces, we headed back ____________. • After putting up a good fight, they were unable to ______________.

Quick grammar quizzes that test Year 4, 5 and 6 children on their knowledge of relative clauses, plurals, past and present tense verbs, capitalisation and more. Can be used as a starter activity, 10 minute GPS (SPAG) warm-up, or a plenary after a revision lesson. 3 come in the pack (including answers to all), but they can easily be modified to fit your class, ability and requirements.

Children are to mark where each club's statistic belongs on the number line. Number line from 0-1000, with each club's "games played" statistic between 38 and 848. An excellent starter task, or introductory activity to placing numbers on a number line. Ideal for a Y3 or 4 class

A simple resource that contains mixed ability word problems that involve multiplication and division. Extension challenges children to create plots of land, using knowledge of LxW (perimeter and area).

A set of worksheets geared towards Y3 and 4 children to be given out at the beginning of the year to assess the quality of children's punctuation choices and general writing style. Sentences are geared towards the Minecraft game. Included in the pack: 1 LA Worksheet - focus on full stops, capitals, and proper nouns 1 MA Worksheet - focus on proper nouns, commas and a few speech marks 1 HA Worksheet - focus on all of the above + exclamation marks and question marks 1 Answer sheet

Pack of 4 handy printable sheets that students can look at to help them choose subject-specific vocabulary for a descriptive writing activity. Sheets may be modified for your particular lesson, and it is suggested that you laminate these, as they are multi-use. Included are 4 scene description sheets: 1) Climates on Earth (Rainforests) 2) European History (Roman Empire) 3) The Ancient World (Gods and Goddesses) 4) Physical Geography (Cold Climates) Each sheet includes examples of verbs, nouns, adjectives, and also includes 16 sample sentence chunks for children to use if they are stuck for ideas while writing. All images courtesy of www.clker.com

These tests can be used to quickly assess a child’s knowledge on several maths objectives in the Year 3 National Curriculum. They may be particularly helpful in schools where Learning Ladders are being used in maths. Answers for all tests are included.

A paragraph about holidays that challenges children to find spelling, grammar and verb agreement mistakes, differentiated 3 ways (H, M, L). Children use a differentiated success criteria to check their editing. Extension questions and additional editing tasks are included in these sheets. Suggested for a Year 3 class, but can be used for a low-ability Year 4 set.

Pack of 5 handy printable sheets that children can look at to help them choose subject-specific vocabulary for a descriptive writing activity. Sheets may be modified for your particular lesson, and it is suggested that you laminate these, as they are multi-use. Included are 5 themed description sheets: Healthy Me The Environment Inventors & Inventions Superheroes Travel & Transportation Each sheet includes examples of verbs, nouns, adjectives, and also includes 16 sample sentence chunks for children to use if they are stuck for ideas while writing. Other descriptive writing resources can be found at my shop. All images courtesy of www.clker.com

Group project involving 3D shapes. Children design a scene to be constructed using 3D shapes. Over 2 lessons, children design a scene, and are given 3D shape nets to colour in and assemble to bring their scene to life. Children also fill in a project booklet that requires them to count the number of faces, edges, and vertices for each shape, record the amount of each shape they need, and the total amount of faces, edges and vertices in their entire scene. A multi-faceted project involving shape, teamwork, design, planning, construction, counting, multiplication and addition. Included in the pack: - Lesson plan (one for each day) - Notebook presentation to introduce and guide children through the project - Group booklet - includes tables, charts, fill in the blanks, and a group feedback sheet for each child to fill out upon completion of the project. *Nets of shapes not included* All 3D shape images courtesy of clker.com

Group project involving 3D shapes. Children design a scene to be constructed using 3D shapes. Over 2 lessons, children design a scene, and are given 3D shape nets to color in and assemble to bring their scene to life. Children also fill in a project booklet that requires them to count the number of faces, edges, and vertices for each shape, record the amount of each shape they need, and the total amount of faces, edges and vertices in their entire scene. A multi-faceted project involving shape, teamwork, design, planning, construction, counting, multiplication and addition. Included in the pack: - Lesson plan (one for each day) - Notebook presentation to introduce and guide children through the project - Group booklet - includes tables, charts, fill in the blanks, and a group feedback sheet for each child to fill out upon completion of the project. *Nets of shapes not included* All 3D shape images courtesy of clker.com

This lesson pack teaches children about the climate and weather of Antarctica. It teaches children about the different climate zones in the world, how the movement of water contributes to Antarctica's climate and precipitation, and about Antarctica's position in relation to other countries as well as the sun. This lesson is suggested for a Year 3 or 4 class studying topics such as: Antarctica, cold climates, weather-related topics, and Christmas-themed lessons relating to snow and cold weather. Included in this pack: - Climate of Antarctica whiteboard file (SmartBoard notebook) filled with pictures of Antarctica, tables, charts, detailed maps, and question/discussion prompts - An interactive starter game to hook children using "cold" vocabulary - A detailed lesson plan with a starter, main teaching, activities, a plenary, and templates to use during the lesson - A blank climate zones map for children to colour in All images courtesy of www.clker.com

2-3 week Geography/ICT project. Children investigate and research different regions in the United States and plan a family holiday. Groups of 3-4 create an itinerary of places for their family to go, what they will do, see, eat, etc. in 3 states in their region. Pack includes a road trip workbook (instructions, success criteria, organisation chart, checklist), and detailed organisation sheet for groups. Also includes a blank book that children can use to place their information and pictures. A hands-on, investigative and challenging research project that is very thorough and provides several creative opportunities for children. Geared towards a Year 5/6 class.

Children are tasked to design an informative and persuasive pamphlet about why incoming year 2’s will love year 3! This is a good way to recap fun projects children completed in various topics throughout year 3 and use persuasive techniques to convince incomers that year 3 will be the best! Makes for an excellent end-of-year activity that can be drawn out over 1-3 lessons, as well as an excellent display board! Included: - Full lesson plan with starters and differentiation - Planning sheet for children to fill in during input and discussion - Colourful and helpful Smart Notebook file to accompany the lesson - Example pamphlet to give some ideas and inspiration - LA pamphlet template with pre-drawn boxes and sentences - Links to the English and D/T curriculum for LO and planning purposes All images courtesy of www.clker.com