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Most resources come with colour coded differentiation activities ready to print. Beginning = Below Age Related Expectations (ARE) Developing = Working towards ARE Mastery = Working at ARE Deepening = Greater Depth ARE All lesson presentations are Promethean with a flip chart supported by a lesson plan.

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Most resources come with colour coded differentiation activities ready to print. Beginning = Below Age Related Expectations (ARE) Developing = Working towards ARE Mastery = Working at ARE Deepening = Greater Depth ARE All lesson presentations are Promethean with a flip chart supported by a lesson plan.
Novel as a Theme: The Firework Maker's Daughter -Y3 Reading and Writing Skills MEGA PACK 15 Lessons
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Novel as a Theme: The Firework Maker's Daughter -Y3 Reading and Writing Skills MEGA PACK 15 Lessons

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A fully resourced Literacy Unit (15 lessons) with detailed plan, daily Promethean (ActivInspire) flip charts and resources. (make sure your PC can open .FLIPCHART files) Most lessons also include a GRAMMAR STARTER. This a great story to enable teaching of many of the Year 3 Writing and Reading objectives. As a class, children will read and examine the novel ‘The Firework Maker’s Daughter’ by Phillip Pullman. They will discuss the author and create predications as to what they think the story will be about. Children will examine the main characters in the story and use drama techniques to empathise with the characters. They will have the opportunity to deduce and infer information based on what they have read and give their own opinions about the text. They will develop their knowledge of grammatical terms such as; nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs, identify them within shared and guided reading. They will have the opportunity to develop their writing through different genres of writing such as letters, written in roles as the characters Lila and Lalchand. Please note it is highly advised to purchase a hard/ e copy of this book. Please leave a review!
Year 3 Poems with a Structure - Calligrams, Shape and List Poetry Unit Pack 5 Lessons
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Year 3 Poems with a Structure - Calligrams, Shape and List Poetry Unit Pack 5 Lessons

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This unit forms the first part of the Year 3 block work on poetry. In this unit, children will read and make comparisons between poems. Compose calligrams using word processing programs and explore the effects created. (make sure your PC can open .FLIPCHART files) With the children, read a selection of poems on the same theme. Discuss vocabulary and capture ideas, for example through response to visual imagery, reflection on first-hand experience, etc. Through modelled and shared composition, children compose shape poems using language effects and making decisions about form. Children work collaboratively to edit and redraft poetry. Grammar Starters are also included with each lesson. Please leave a review! Thanks
Polygon and Shape Reasoning Lesson Pack
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Polygon and Shape Reasoning Lesson Pack

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A lesson pack on polygons (regular and irregular) with reasoning. Suitable for Years 5 or 6. Selection of differentiated REASONING resources . Reasoning for Mastery and then creating own question for greater depth. Activity documents come ready to print and cut. Includes Promethean flip chart and lesson plan too. (make sure your PC can open .FLIPCHART files) Links to the following objectives: Distinguish between regular and irregular polygons based on reasoning about equal sides and angles. Please leave a review!
Year 3 Persuasive Writing: Letters- 8 Lesson pack including Grammar starters
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Year 3 Persuasive Writing: Letters- 8 Lesson pack including Grammar starters

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A fully resourced Literacy Unit (8 lessons) with detailed plan, daily Promethean (ActivInspire) flip charts,resources and grammar starters. This resource is useful for year 3 children and will teach a host of Writing objectives. Children are to research the features of persuasive writing, looking in detail at persuasive letters. Children are to examine ‘causal conjunctions’ to extend sentences and give greater persuasion. Children to write their own persuasive letter to a company that wants to buy the school field to build a pickled onion factory on the grounds of ??? Primary School. Children to persuade company why they should not do this and how it will negatively affect the school. Please leave a review!
Year 6 Carrie's War Unit Pack - Reading Skills and Varied Punctuation
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Year 6 Carrie's War Unit Pack - Reading Skills and Varied Punctuation

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A fully resourced Literacy Unit (17 lessons) with detailed plan, daily Promethean flip charts (make sure your PC can open .FLIPCHART files) and resources. The first half of the unit (Lessons 1-6) focuses on developing reading skills and the second half (Lessons 7-17) develops use of varied punctuation. Cross-curricular links to World War 2 with a focus on the novel ‘Carrie’s War’. Lessons planned to meet the following Year 6 curriculum objectives: ARE (Reading) To provide reasoned justifications for my views. To use scanning to find specific information. To refer to the text to support opinion. To identify and discuss themes in a text. ARE (Writing) To use a range of sentence starters to create specific effects. To use commas to mark clauses and phrases. To use the colon to introduce a list and the semicolon within lists. To use the semi-colon, colon and dash. To use the hyphen to avoid ambiguity. To sustain and develop ideas logically in narrative and non-narrative writing. Please leave a review!
Draw given angles investigation - Space Theme!
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Draw given angles investigation - Space Theme!

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An investigation activity for Year 4/5/6 children to teach children how to measure and draw given angles. This activity self differentiates itself. Children absolutely loved investigating this space themed problem which is suitable for one lesson or a whole mornings investigation. Complete with lesson plan, flip chart (ActiveInspire) and resources. Links with the following objectives: I can measure and draw given angles. Please leave a review!
Year 6 Adventure Narrative Unit Pack - Figurative Language, Cohesion, Sentence Structure & Dialogue
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Year 6 Adventure Narrative Unit Pack - Figurative Language, Cohesion, Sentence Structure & Dialogue

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A fully resourced Literacy Unit (14 lessons) with detailed plan, daily Promethean flip charts and resources. The unit focuses on developing writing through use of figurative language, cohesion, varied sentence structure and dialogue. Links to Literacy novels: Treasure Island and Kensuke’s Kingdom Lessons planned to meet the following Year 6 curriculum objectives: ARE (Reading) To identify and comment on writers choice of vocabulary. To find information using skimming and scanning. To refer to the text to support opinion. ARE (Writing) To suggest vocabulary to enhance effects and clarify meaning. To write in paragraphs which clearly signal a change in subject, time, place or event. To use cohesive devices (connecting adverbs and adverbials) to link ideas within paragraphs. To vary sentence structure. To use dialogue to advance events in narrative writing. To sustain and develop ideas logically in narrative and non-narrative writing. Please leave a review!
Year 6 Independent Non-Fiction Writing Stimulus Pack - Cool Inventions
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Year 6 Independent Non-Fiction Writing Stimulus Pack - Cool Inventions

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This writing pack is primarily aimed at Year 6 children as a stimulus for independent writing (non-fiction). Included within is a written plan, flipchart, eight example texts and writing template as well as individual writing checklists for ‘working towards expected’; ‘working at expected’ and ‘working at a greater depth’. Please leave a review!
Sqaured Numbers Lesson Pack with differentiated questions
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Sqaured Numbers Lesson Pack with differentiated questions

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A lesson pack on square numbers suitable for Years 5 or 6. Selection of differentiated resources (4 way) on square numbers. Activity documents come ready to print and cut. Includes Promethean flip chart and lesson plan too. Links to the following objectives: • Recognise and use square numbers and cube numbers, and the notation for squared (2) and cubed (3) • Solve problems involving multiplication and division including using their knowledge of factors and multiples, squares and cubes. Please leave a review!
Factors and 4D x 2D Multiplication, with Steps to Success, Lesson Pack
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Factors and 4D x 2D Multiplication, with Steps to Success, Lesson Pack

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A lesson pack on factors and 4D x 2D revision suitable for Years 5 or 6. Selection of differentiated resources (4 way) on factors and using expanded column or compact multiplication (3 way differentiation). Steps to success included with questions. Activity documents come ready to print and cut. Includes Promethean flip chart and lesson plan too. Links to the following objectives: 1. Identify multiples and factors, including finding all factor pairs of a number, and common factors of two numbers. 2. I can multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a one- or two-digit number 3. I can establish whether a number up to 100 is prime Please leave a review!
Cubed Numbers Lesson Pack with differentiated questions
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Cubed Numbers Lesson Pack with differentiated questions

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A lesson pack on cubed numbers suitable for Years 5 or 6. Selection of differentiated resources (4 way) on cubed numbers. Activity documents come ready to print and cut. Includes Promethean flip chart and lesson plan too. Links to the following objectives: • Recognise and use square numbers and cube numbers, and the notation for squared (2) and cubed (3) • Solve problems involving multiplication and division including using their knowledge of factors and multiples, squares and cubes. Please leave a review!
Angle Type (Acute, Obtuse, Reflex) Lesson Pack
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Angle Type (Acute, Obtuse, Reflex) Lesson Pack

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A lesson pack on angle types. Suitable for Years 4, 5 or 6. Selection of differentiated resources (4 way) on angle types. Reasoning and problem solving for deeper understanding. Activity documents come ready to print and cut. Includes Promethean flip chart and lesson plan too. Links to the following objectives: Know angles are measured in degrees: estimate and compare acute, obtuse and reflex angles. Please leave a review!
Angles REASONING - PROVE IT Lesson Pack
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Angles REASONING - PROVE IT Lesson Pack

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A lesson pack on missing angles with reasoning including right angle, straight line, around a point, in a triangle, quadrilateral and other polygons. Suitable for Years 5 or 6. Selection of differentiated REASONING resources (3 way) . Reasoning and problem solving for deeper understanding. Activity documents come ready to print and cut. Includes Promethean flip chart and lesson plan too. Starter activity on angle knowledge as part of flip chart. Links to the following objectives: Know angles are measured in degrees: estimate and compare acute, obtuse and reflex angles. Identify: - angles at a point and one whole turn (total 360) - angles at a point on a straight line and 1/2 a turn (total 180) - other multiples of 90 Please leave a review!
Year 6 Independent Fiction Writing Stimulus Pack - Secret Door/Narnia
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Year 6 Independent Fiction Writing Stimulus Pack - Secret Door/Narnia

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This writing pack is primarily aimed at Year 6 children as a stimulus for independent writing (fiction). Included within is a written plan, flipchart, video link (on plan) and writing template as well as individual writing checklists for ‘working towards expected’; ‘working at expected’ and ‘working at a greater depth’. Please leave a review!
Year 5 Interpret and complete line graphs - General Election & British ValuesTheme ! x4
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Year 5 Interpret and complete line graphs - General Election & British ValuesTheme ! x4

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4 lessons in understanding and interpreting line graphs for Year 5. This could also be used for Year 6 also. 4th lesson is a big maths - over the whole morning or 2 hour slot - that also revises Fractions, Decimals and Percentages! General election theme and relates to promoting BRITISH VALUES. Selection of differentiated questions for each lesson. Working towards ARE, At ARE and greater depth. Activity documents come ready to print and cut - some questions are included in the flip chart. Includes Promethean flip chart and lesson plan (complete with Mental Maths Starter). Relates to the following Year 5 objectives. -I can solve ‘comparison’, ‘sum’ and difference problems using information presented in a line graph. -I can complete, read and interpret information in tables, including timetables.Relates to the following - Recognise the % symbol and understand what it means. - I can write % as a fraction - I can read, write decimal numbers as fractions. - I can solve problems involving number up to 3d.p -I can read, write, order and compare numbers with up to 3 decimal places. Relates to the following Year 6 objectives. - Interpret and construct line graphs and use these to solve problems. - Use equivalences between simple fractions, decimals and percentages in different contexts. Please leave a review!
Telling the time, 12 and 24 hour clock and time converting problems lesson pack x 3
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Telling the time, 12 and 24 hour clock and time converting problems lesson pack x 3

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3 lessons on telling the time from an analogue clock, 12 and 24 hour time and converting problems involving units of time with problem solving and reasoning included. Ideal for Year 4 or 5 children who have not secured telling the time yet. Accelerated learning to help fill gaps. Selection of differentiated questions for each lesson. Working towards ARE, At ARE and greater depth. Activity documents come ready to print and cut - some questions are included in the flip chart. Includes Promethean flip chart and lesson plan (complete with starter on converting metric to imperial units). Relates to the following objectives: Year 3 Tell, estimate, read and write the time from an analogue clock with increasing accuracy to the nearest minute. Year 4 Read, write & convert time between analogue & digital 12- & 24-hour clocks Year 5 Solve problems involving converting between units of time. Please leave a review!
Year 5 Sentence Starters Unit Pack - Henry VIII Theme (adaptable)
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Year 5 Sentence Starters Unit Pack - Henry VIII Theme (adaptable)

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A fully resourced Literacy Unit (8 lessons) with detailed plan, daily Promethean (ActivInspire) flip charts and resources. The unit focuses on developing the ability to start sentences in a variety of ways through identifying, and composing sentences with different starters (Verb ‘ing’ clause, Adverb ‘ed’ or ‘ly’, use a feeling, use a simile or metaphor, use a subordinating conjunction and a noun or adjective). Children can there showcase there learning in a sustained write in Lesson 7 & 8. Lessons planned to meet the following Year 5 curriculum objectives: ARE (Writing) To start sentences in different ways. To use commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity in writing. Please leave a review!
Upper KS2 Relative Clauses with Non Chron Report and Fictional Writing - Mega Pack!
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Upper KS2 Relative Clauses with Non Chron Report and Fictional Writing - Mega Pack!

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A fully resourced Literacy Unit (9 lessons and a research lesson) with detailed plan, daily Promethean (ActivInspire) flip charts and resources. The unit focuses on introducing and teaching relative clauses in isolation and then with an informative and fictional write. This resource is useful for year 5 and 6. Parts of the unit use a Tudor theme which can be adapted. These session have been planned to meet the following Year 5 curriculum objectives: ARE (Reading) I can identify grammatical features used by the writer (relative pronouns and clauses) to impact on the reader. ARE (Writing) To use relative clauses To edit and improve a setting description using figurative language. ARE Grammar Use commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity in writing. Please leave a review!
Year 5 Time Problems and Timetables with reasoning x 3 and Assessment
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Year 5 Time Problems and Timetables with reasoning x 3 and Assessment

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3 lessons on converting time, reading, competing and interpreting timetables with problem solving and reasoning included. Selection of differentiated questions for each lesson. Working towards ARE, At ARE and greater depth. Activity documents come ready to print and cut - some questions are included in the flip chart. Includes Promethean flip chart and lesson plan (complete with starter on converting metric to imperial units). Relates to the following Year 5 objectives. Solve problems involving converting between units of time. Complete, read and interpret information from timetables. Also useful for revision of time and timetable teaching for Year 6. Please leave a review!
The Unforgotten Coat - Developing Character Y5 Reading and Writing Skills 10 Lesson Pack
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The Unforgotten Coat - Developing Character Y5 Reading and Writing Skills 10 Lesson Pack

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A fully resourced Literacy Unit (10 lessons) with detailed plan, daily Promethean (ActivInspire) flip charts and resources. (make sure your PC can open .FLIPCHART files) The unit uses the short but interesting book of The Unforgotten Coat to teach many Year 5 Reading skills and presents ample opportunities for children to develop writing skills too. This could also be used in Year 6. Please note the book does tackle some sensitive issues on immigration. These session have been planned to meet the following Year 5 curriculum objectives: ARE (Reading) Identify significant ideas, events and characters and discuss their significance. Draw inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions. Justify inferences with evidence from the text. Present the author’s viewpoint of a text. Summarise the main ideas drawn from a text. Identify the effect of the context on a text. for example, historical or other cultures. Express a personal point of view about a text, giving reasons. Present a personal point of view based on what has been read. ARE (Writing) Develop characters through action and dialogue Establish viewpoint as the writer through commenting on characters or events Please note it is highly advised to buy the hard / e copy of the book but it is well worth it! Please leave a review!