Persuasive Writing: Writing to Persuade using AFORESTQuick View
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Persuasive Writing: Writing to Persuade using AFOREST

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This is a PPP that contains two writing tasks. It breaks down the features of AFOREST, giving examples for each and some with short video clips. This worked excellently in my class and they produced some fantastic pieces of work for the tasks. I used it in my Year 5 class, but it would be suitable for any age from Year 4 onwards.
Maths Inquiry/Enquiry: The 3D Cube- 3D ShapesQuick View
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Maths Inquiry/Enquiry: The 3D Cube- 3D Shapes

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This is an investigation that I did with my Year 5 class. The students were really engaged and it involved a lot of ‘hands-on’ work. You can even make it a competition between different groups or differentiate it to suit your class dynamics.
Writing About Your Own Civilisation/Civilization- WeslandiaQuick View
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Writing About Your Own Civilisation/Civilization- Weslandia

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A guided creative writing exercise whereby students use their knowledge of the different features of ancient river civilisations to write a story involving a character that creates their own civilisation (just like Weslandia- see link below). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d2XdFsnkgQ
Ancient River Civilisations/Civilizations Flow Chart ActivityQuick View
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Ancient River Civilisations/Civilizations Flow Chart Activity

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Use the powerpoint to introduce the different features of a civilisation. The students can make links between the different features. They then cut and stick the different text boxes with the pictures that show how the different features are linked together.
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Rocks: Permeability and Durability

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This resource is differentiated three ways. It looks to check students' understanding of the permeability and durability of different types of rock. They must apply their knowledge to building materials and explain their reasons for their choices.
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Simple Newspaper Plan

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A newspaper plan for my Year 5 students. It is set up for children to write notes as to what they would like to include and where.
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Base Ten Printable

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Printable Base 10. Students can make their own Place Value Robots with them corresponding to a four-digit number. Enjoy!