Do your pupils know how to write a Recount/Chronological Report? Are they confident with this style of writing? If not, this presentation will help to teach them about the purpose, audience and language features. Children will begin by reading an example recount before discussing various text-related questions as they begin to develop/further develop their understanding. They will also learn about the importance of making a recount lively and interesting by including time connectives, adverbials, direct quotes and more. Number of Slides: 14 Also included: Printable Success Criteria #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This useful spelling list can you be used to support the teaching of words containing the /ul/ phoneme. This resource has been created to support a range of different activities.

This poster has been created to aid students as they develop their understanding of the Subjunctive Form/Mood.

This pack includes a poster and lesson activity where children can investigate the correct endings of the given roots words. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

Including four different designs, these easy-to-use ‘story planning templates’ are ideal for planning most short stories! #stressfreeteaching

Have children enjoy learning to read and spell words containing the /j/ phoneme by playing this simple yet effective game! In pairs, they will test each other by picking a card for their partner to spell on a whiteboard! Get the spelling correct, stay where you are! Get it wrong, move back 2 spaces! Who will be the first one to the finish line? #stressfreelearning_dreamscheme

This subordinating conjunctions word mat can be used to aid learning within different genres of writing. This handy list can be cut out and stuck into children’s books or laminated and stored within the classroom to be used when needed. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

No additional resources needed This interactive PowerPoint contains 5 whole lessons relating to Stories From Other Cultures based on the Year 3 National Curriculum scheme of work. During this first week, children will learn about folktales and myths whilst focusing on the stories ‘The Little Red Hen’, ‘Tiger Child’ and ‘Rama and Sita’. Lesson 1: To write a synopsis of a traditional folktale Lesson 2: To retell a folktale through roleplay Lesson 3: To identify and use prepositions of place Lesson 4: To compare different versions of the same story Lesson 5: To create a comic strip of a well-known folktale Total Number of Slides: 33 Lesson Plans Included? Yes Resources Included? Yes

No additional resources needed This interactive PowerPoint and 5 detailed lesson plans relate to stories with Familiar Settings based on the Year 2 National Curriculum scheme of work. During this first week, children will focus on the two stories ‘Gorilla’ by Anthony Browne and ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ by Judith Kerr. Not only will they enjoy reading both of these wonderful stories, they will also learn, revise and apply their knowledge of nouns, adjectives and punctuation (including question marks) within a variety of engaging activities. Lesson 1: To list nouns for different settings Lesson 2: To use adjectives after a noun Lesson 3: To read and compare two stories Lesson 4: To punctuate sentences using capital letters, full stops and question marks Lesson 5: To create and describe a character Total Number of Slides: 30 Resources included? Yes Lesson Plans Included? Yes If necessary, this PowerPoint can be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of your class. Physical copies of both books would be beneficial, but links are provided for both stories. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme Week 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-fiction-familiar-settings-week-1-of-2-12192909

This ‘Prepositions’ word mat and poster can be used to aid learning within different genres of writing, especially prepositional phrases. This handy list can be cut out and stuck into pupils’ books or laminated and stored within the classroom to be used when needed. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This bundle includes: -An eye-catching Poster of Non-Chronological Report Writing Features -Features checklist -An activity ‘tick list’ to help children explore and record examples of each listed feature #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This lesson includes a fully interactive PowerPoint, lesson plan and activity to begin this Year 2 unit about Information Texts. Week 1 of this unit focuses on the two stories ‘Dogs’ and ‘Matilda’s Cat’ by the award winning author and illustrator, Emily Gravett. Download the complete unit here Lesson 1: To create dogs with opposite characteristics Total Number of Slides: 7 Lesson Plan Included? Yes Activities Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This bundle includes 5 complete lesson plans, activities and a fully interactive PowerPoint to support the learning of Significant Authors. This week, children will focus on the books Northern Lights and Clockwork or All Wound Up by the award winning author, Philip Pullman. They will enjoy learning about and creating their own fictional daemons, drawing comparisons between the book and film (The Golden Compass), writing summaries and making predictions! SPAG/GPS covered this week: complex sentences, subordinating conjunctions, adverbs of possibility/probability. Download Week 2 here! Lesson 1: To create my own daemon Lesson 2: To identify nouns and verbs in sentences Lesson 3: To compare the openings of the book and film NB. This lesson requires children to watch the first few minutes of the film, The Golden Compass. Lesson 4: To make predictions about a story NB. Access to the book Clockwork or All Wound Up would be beneficial, however a link has been provided. Lesson 5: To write a summary of Clockwork Total Number of Slides: 28 Lesson Plans Included? Yes Activities Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This check list can be used to support children as they learn to identify and apply the features of an instruction text. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

This FREE lesson is the first in a 3-Week Unit on Information Texts. This download includes a fully interactive PowerPoint and scheme of work. During this lesson, children will sort a selection of musical instruments according to their family classifications before writing about an instrument of their choice. Click here to download the complete unit! Lesson 1: To record information about a musical instrument Total Number of Slides: 7 Lesson Plan Included? Yes Resources Included? N/A #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

A small selection of Horrid Henry books are required for this unit. This bundle includes lesson plans, resources and an interactive PowerPoint to support the teaching of Stories in Familiar Settings based on the Year 4 National Curriculum scheme of work. During this first week, children will read and enjoy a selection of Horrid Henry books as they learn/remind themselves about this funny young boy who has a talent for getting into trouble! They will research, identify and describe familiar settings used within these stories as they practise extending sentences with descriptive phrases. SPAG/GPS covered this week: prepositional phrases, noun phrases and prefixes. Download Week 2 here! Lesson 1: To explore and describe a character Lesson 2: To answer questions about a text Lesson 3: To extend sentences using descriptive phrases Lesson 4: To create descriptive language for familiar settings Lesson 5: To use neat handwriting and accurate punctuation Total Number of Slides: 29 Lesson Plans Included? Yes Resources Included? Yes

Help your class to understand how and when adverbs of manner should be used within a sentence with this simple worksheet. More able children could be further challenged by asking them to complete the questions independently using the information provided. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

Have children practice the correct spellings of irregular verbs with this 20-question activity sheet. Questions can be either copied and answered directly into books or answered on the sheet. #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme

#No additional resources needed This FREE lesson is the first of a 2-Week Unit based around diary recounts. This download includes a fully interactive PowerPoint, lesson scheme of work and resources. During this lesson children will begin reading the story ‘The Diary of a Killer Cat’ by Anne Fine before discussing and exploring the main features of this type of text. Click here to download the complete unit! Lesson 1: To explore the features of a diary entry Total Number of Slides: 12 Lesson Plan Included? Yes Resources Included? Yes #stressfreeteaching_dreamscheme