KS2Gems is my website purely for KS2 resources; our most popular resources are Topic Overviews; GPS programmes; Book Activity Packs and Morning Work. Our philosophy is that learning should be fun and stimulate curiosity through a range of activities rather than tedious worksheets, This shop has a few of our resources on a pay as you download basis, Join for full site access.
Check out our website for some year group packs of FREE resources: https://ks2gems.com/
KS2Gems is my website purely for KS2 resources; our most popular resources are Topic Overviews; GPS programmes; Book Activity Packs and Morning Work. Our philosophy is that learning should be fun and stimulate curiosity through a range of activities rather than tedious worksheets, This shop has a few of our resources on a pay as you download basis, Join for full site access.
Check out our website for some year group packs of FREE resources: https://ks2gems.com/
A fully-resourced pack for Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include:
Character analysis
Emotion graphs
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
Perfect for Guided Reading.
In total there are 104 files included in this download.
This book works well with the following:
Road Trip UK
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A fully-resourced pack for The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl which includes a Teacher Guide with discussion questions; reading comprehension; vocabulary work; GPS activities and writing opportunities. Perfect for guided reading.
In total there are 36 files included in this download.
The Vanishing Rainforest by Richard Platt - A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include:
Character analysis
Emotion graphs
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
In total there are 29 files included in this download.
This resource would work well with
Remarkable Rainforests Topic
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Climate Change Topic
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The Clockwork Conspiracy by Sam Sedgman -A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include:
Character analysis
Emotion graphs
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
In total there are 103 files included in this download.
This book works well with the following topics:
Road Trip UK
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Topics about London; forces and mechanisms would also work well.
A fully-resourced pack for The Sleeping Sword by Michael Morpurgo which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include:
Character analysis
Emotion graphs
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
In total there are 45 files included in this download.
A fully-resourced pack for Rumaysa by Radiya Hafiza which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include:
Character analysis
Emotion graphs
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
In total there are 63 files included in this download.
This will resource is perfect when teaching Traditional Tales.
A fully-resourced pack for the book Hidden Figures which includes a Teacher Guide. The pack includes:
Discussion questions
GPS activities
Reading activities
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary work for every chapter
Writing ideas
GPS activities are also included.
Reading activities include:
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Summary
Drama
In total there are 29 files included in this download
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Space Topic Pack
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Black History Topic Pack
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A fully-resourced pack for Wonder which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include:
Character analysis
Emotion graphs
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
In total there are 111 files included in this download
A fully-resourced pack for the non fiction book Explore!Fair Trade which includes a Teacher Guide. There are: discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work ; writing ideas and GPS activities.
This resource supports learning about Fair Trade and will support children as they work towards non fiction writing. In particular, the GPS activities focus on specific nonfiction text features which model their use in non fiction writing.
In total there are 89 files included in this download.
A fully-resourced pack for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include:
Character analysis
Emotion graphs
Comparisons
Explanations
Inference
Prediction
Drama
In total there are 91 files included in this download.
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The Twits
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Billy and the Minpins
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The Great Mouse Plot
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This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about the Arctic or the Antarctic. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher.
Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people
Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography
Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects
Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack.
This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Monarchs and Royalty across the ages. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher.
Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people
Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography
Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects
Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack.
A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide to the resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension; vocabulary work ; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included.
In total there are 38 files included in this download.
This resource works well with:
Awesome Earth Topic Overview Pack
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Evolution and Inheritance Topic Overview Pack
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A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension; vocabulary r; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included.
In total there are 28 files included in this download.
This resource works well with Remarkable Rainforests Topic Overview Pack.
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