I am a primary school teacher and assistant head. I love my job and my aim is to produce high quality teaching resources that motivate learners and make life easier for teachers! All of my resources are ready to teach, differentiated and easy to adapt.
I don't make resources just to sell, all uploads have been made to be used in my own classroom. Therefore, I can vouch for their suitability, pitch and quality.
I am a primary school teacher and assistant head. I love my job and my aim is to produce high quality teaching resources that motivate learners and make life easier for teachers! All of my resources are ready to teach, differentiated and easy to adapt.
I don't make resources just to sell, all uploads have been made to be used in my own classroom. Therefore, I can vouch for their suitability, pitch and quality.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on DESCRIPTIVE WRITING (winter themed) in Upper KS2 (Year 6) Although part of a scheme, it is also able to be taught as a standalone lesson.
The lesson focuses on how to describe a setting or character precisely, by using precise words and ZOOMING in on details to expand the description and slow down the narrative pace.
The class explore these by looking at extracts together, before going onto try the techniques for themselves.
This is lesson 3 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The planning for the whole unit of work is included in each individual lesson.
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing the cold task again as a hot task - in order to demonstrate progress.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson based on the features of the Cinderella Fairy Tale. This is lesson 5 of 7 in a unit that explores a variety of Cinderella stories from around the world. This lesson works well as a standalone lesson too.
This lesson explores the version of Cinderella from Egypt -The Egyptian Cinderella. The class explore the features within the story and respond by comparing the story to the original version. The independent task is differentiated three ways.
The planning for the whole 7 sessions is included in the download. Please take a look at the full lessons for the prepared resources and PowerPoints. The whole unit is also available as a bundle.
Images from Pixabay
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on DESCRIPTIVE WRITING (winter themed) in Upper KS2 (Year 6)
THIS COLD TASK PROVIDES A STANDALONE WRITING TASK THAT WILL FEED INTO THE UNIT. It would also work well as a big writing lesson.
This is lesson 1 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The planning for the whole unit of work is included in each individual lesson.
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing the cold task again as a hot task - in order to demonstrate progress.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources based around Leonardo DiCaprio’s 2014 speech on climate change.
This lesson begins by exploring the features of Persuasive Speeches and the students will annotate the transcript of the speech to show their understanding. The lesson uses AFORRESTPIE as a vehicle for exploring the features.
The students are also asked to analyse the impact of the techniques, and relate them to the audience and purpose of the speech.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson, written for EYFS all about the problems posed by plastic pollution.
Children learn about the issues and then discuss how they can use less plastics.
Resource consists of a powerpoint presentation, with printable resources required for the lesson.
A complete lesson, written for UKS2 (Year 5 and 6) all about the problems posed by plastic pollution.
Children learn about the issues in and around school and their local area
Resource consists of a powerpoint presentation, with printable resources required for the lesson.
A complete lesson, written for LKS2 (Year 3 and 4) all about the problems posed by plastic pollution.
Children learn about the issues and then undertake a microplastics experiment.
Resource consists of a powerpoint presentation, with printable resources required for the lesson.
A complete lesson, written for KS1 (Year 1 and 2) all about the problems posed by plastic pollution.
Children learn about the issues and then make a written pledge to improve plastic pollution in the future.
Resource consists of a powerpoint presentation, with printable resources required for the lesson.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on DESCRIPTIVE WRITING (winter themed) in Upper KS2 (Year 6) Although part of a scheme, it is also able to be taught as a standalone lesson.
The lesson focuses on how to describe a setting or character precisely, by using SHOWING NOT TELLING
The class explore these by looking at extracts together, before going onto try the techniques for themselves.
This is lesson 4 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The planning for the whole unit of work is included in each individual lesson.
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing the cold task again as a hot task - in order to demonstrate progress.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
A complete lesson based on the features of the Cinderella Fairy Tale. This is lesson 3 of 7 in a unit that explores a variety of Cinderella stories from around the world. This lesson works well as a standalone lesson too.
This lesson explores the version of Cinderella from China - Yeh Shen . The class explore the features within the story and respond by comparing the story to the original version. The independent task is differentiated three ways.
The planning for the whole 7 sessions is included in the download. Please take a look at the full lessons for the prepared resources and PowerPoints. The whole unit is also available as a bundle.
Images from Pixabay
A complete lesson based on the features of the Cinderella Fairy Tale. This is lesson 1 of 7 in a unit that explores a variety of Cinderella stories from around the world. This lesson works well as a standalone lesson too.
This lesson explores the original version of Cinderella from France (Grimm brothers version) The class explore the features within the story and respond by retelling the familiar tale in a variety of ways. The independent task is differentiated three ways.
The planning for the whole 7 sessions is included in the download. Please take a look at the full lessons for the prepared resources and PowerPoints. The whole unit is also available as a bundle.
Images from Pixabay
A complete lesson based on the features of the Cinderella Fairy Tale. This is lesson 4 of 7 in a unit that explores a variety of Cinderella stories from around the world. This lesson works well as a standalone lesson too.
This lesson explores the version of Cinderella from Africa - Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters . The class explore the features within the story and respond by comparing the story to the original version. The independent task is differentiated three ways.
The planning for the whole 7 sessions is included in the download. Please take a look at the full lessons for the prepared resources and PowerPoints. The whole unit is also available as a bundle.
Images from Pixabay
A complete lesson based on the features of the Cinderella Fairy Tale. This is lesson 2 of 7 in a unit that explores a variety of Cinderella stories from around the world. This lesson works well as a standalone lesson too.
This lesson explores the version of Cinderella from South America - The Invisible Warrior/The Rough Faced Girl. The class explore the features within the story and respond by comparing the story to the original version. The independent task is differentiated three ways.
The planning for the whole 7 sessions is included in the download. Please take a look at the full lessons for the prepared resources and PowerPoints. The whole unit is also available as a bundle.
Images from Pixabay
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on DESCRIPTIVE WRITING (winter themed) in Upper KS2 (Year 6) Although part of a scheme, it is also able to be taught as a standalone lesson.
The lesson focuses on how to describe a setting or character precisely, by choosing the best perspective.
The class explore these by looking at extracts together, before going onto write a description from a personified perspective.
This is lesson 5 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The planning for the whole unit of work is included in each individual lesson.
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing the cold task again as a hot task - in order to demonstrate progress.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
An assembly that explains what Advent is and the various advent traditions that exist, including the use of leaves, candles and a wreath, It looks at the four weeks of advent and also touches on how it is celebrated in other parts of the world.
A complete, ready to teach creative writing lesson. Designed and planned to be used as a standalone lesson or used as a BIG write/topic lesson.
Aimed at KS2, children write aletter in role as a WW2 Evacuee. It is based on the Topic ‘A Child’s War’
Everything needed is included, apart from internet access for a short video clip (link in the PPT)
Images from PIXABAY
Lesson 2 in a series of 4 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write an additional chapter for the story.
There is a PowerPoint presentation and all resources are included.
Narnia Clip art by ninjamomdesigns
All additional images are from PIXABAY,
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3 Posters that I created to explain the 9 types of tense that are taught at ks2 in the new curriculum.
There are also practical examples of each type of tense. Perfect for the working wall or in the front of English books.
Simple and easy to follow.
A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on DESCRIPTIVE WRITING (winter themed) in Upper KS2 (Year 6) Although part of a scheme, it is also able to be taught as a standalone lesson.
The lesson focuses on how to describe a setting or character precisely, by varying sentences
The class explore these by looking at extracts together, before going onto try the techniques for themselves.
This is lesson 7 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The planning for the whole unit of work is included in each individual lesson.
The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing the cold task again as a hot task - in order to demonstrate progress.
This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing.
All images sourced from Pixabay.
Lesson 4 in a series of 4 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write an additional chapter for the story.
There is a PowerPoint presentation and all resources are included.
Narnia Clip art by ninjamomdesigns
All additional images are from PIXABAY,
