This resource material is on split digraphs - a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e and u-e. Some teachers only require the worksheets so I have made a separate resource pack. THIS IS PART OF A WHOLE PACK - see below for link to my shop. There are two sets of worksheets: Worksheet 1 set -Students look at the pictures and complete the missing consonant to make the split digraph words. Choose 3 words and write a sentence using each of the choosen words. Mini word search to do (includes solutions). Worksheet 2 - (5 pages) Students read each sentence and unscramble the highlighted words. If you require the whole pack to include presentations, lesson plans and practical activities, please visit my shop: -) You may be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-split-digraphs-5-presentations-5-lesson-plans-activity-sheets-practical-lessons-11348539

This resource is primarily aimed at EYFS/Reception and Year 1 as it relates to counting to 10 and writing addition sentences using a Tens Frame. The only preparation is to print and laminate the A4 size task cards. Content: • All Task Cards are also on PowerPoint Slides • 10 Counting Task Cards - PDF • 25 Addition Task Cards - PDF • 2 Blank Ten Frames • Teacher Notes Counting Task Cards The cards are on PowerPoint Slides and as PDF activity worksheets which you can print off and laminate. Students count the counters or dots and write down the number. You can do this activity as a whole class. Play the PowerPoint Presentation and students can either say how many counters they see or write the answer on their whiteboards. 25 Addition Task Cards The addition task cards are on PowerPoint Slides. Hand out whiteboards/dry erase pens. Show one or two slides. Tell students that There are two blue blank boxes below the tens frame for students to write two addition sums. Ask: How many blue counters do you see? Ask: How many yellow counters do you see? Now tell the students to write an addition sum using the plus and equals sign and then to show you on their whiteboards. Ask: Does it matter which way we write the addition sum? And would it change the answer? You can print out the task cards as they are also saved as PDFs and laminate for students to practise write addition sums two ways. Other suggested uses Learning about doubles. Select some of the addition cards including those with the same amount colours on each card, i.e. 1 + 1; 2 + 2; 3 + 3; 4 + 4; 5 + 5. Ask children what they notice about the number of counters? Same number repeated twice, 3 + 3. Say 2 + 2 = 4 is the same as saying double 2 is 4 3 + 3 = 6 is the same as saying double 3 is 6 Optional All the task cards on are on PowerPoint, so you can change the colour of the counters and print off. Thank you for visiting my shop. You may be interested in: More’ hands on’ Addition and Subtraction using Ten Frames Presentation and Practical Activities/Worksheets Addition and Subtraction within Fives Frame Subtraction Tens Frame 55 Task Cards

Reading comprehension passage and questions relating to the Greensboro sit-in (led by four African American students) which was part of the Civil Rights Movement. It was not the first sit-in protest but the most effective. This product also includes other associated tasks and optional map work and watching video with question sheets to complete. Key words - civil rights, segregation, Jim Crow Laws, North Carolina, Woolworth Department Store, nonviolent protests, the Greensboro Four. Now includes PDF fillable boxes which students can complete on screen. Content: Reading comprehension passage 10 Questions to answer – evidence in text and students’ own views Word work: Match words to sentences definition activity Word Search with Answer Key Optional map activity Optional video link (6.21 mins duration) with question sheets (2 pages) The reading passage introduces students to sit-ins as part of the nonviolent protests during the 1950/1960s to challenge the United States Jim Crow Laws. Students look for text-based evidence and also give their own views. Word work The matching activity entails students reading sentences and then matching the definition to the correct word. Word Search: To reinforce vocabulary found in the text. Map activity This is optional - North Carolina has already been identified on the map as one of the southern states that passed the Jim Crow laws soon after the Reconstruction period. Students find out which other southern states did the same then color or shade in the areas on the map. Video on Greensboro Four sit-in (6:21 mins duration) - 3 Civil rights leaders describing their experiences. US and UK paper sizes Thank you for visiting my shop:)

This Christmas themed worksheets resource relates to money using the 1p, 5p, 10p, 20p coins and for the more able students 50p, £1 and £2 coins. ANSWERS provided New £1 coin Includes worksheet on receiving change from £2.00 Can use as assessment and revision. Aimed: Keystage 1/Lower Keystage 2, SEND and ESL Students learning about English coins. File Type: Word and pdf. Set in the context of a Christmas Fayre -Children work out how much change they would receive if they were to buy the items on the Christmas stall. Please note it is a two-step process whereby children use their observational skill to look for the price of each item and then work out the change from each coin. They look at the prices of the Christmas items and then work out the change. They can use any method -e.g. number lines, hundred square, counting from/back - check to ensure they are using money symbols. Christmas Fayre 1 - spend up to 10p (2 pages) Christmas Fayre 2 - spend up to 20p (2 pages) Christmas Fayre 3 - spend up to 50p (2 pages) Christmas Fayre 4 - spend up to £1.00 (2 pages) Christmas Fayre 5 - spend up to £2.00 (2 pages) Differentiated worksheets - Writing the total of each item in the shaded box. Adding up coins 1 Adding up coins 2 Adding up coins 3 Adding up coins 4 I am mindful of the use of ink - the worksheets are in word format so you can change the colour fill of the Christmas stall. Thanks for looking and/or downloading. Images royalty free from pixabay, flickr and Microsoft clipart.

You can use this resource to present in an assembly (10-15 mins) or as a standalone lesson as I have included worksheets. It is editable to suit learning abilities of your pupils. Remember to ‘Save As’, give a new name to the Presentation before editing. You can change the date of Mother’s Day as it changes each year. Content: • Assembly/Lesson Notes • 19 Slides – PowerPoint Presentation • Mother’s Day card to colour in and add additional designs �� Worksheet 1 – Pupils draw four things and write simple sentences of what their mums do for them. • Worksheet 2 – Pupils draw four things and write simple sentences of what they will do on Mother’s Day to make it special • Worksheet 3 – Pupils complete a cloze activity. Please see Assembly Notes – There is pupil interaction. Meaning of Mother’s Day Traditional Simnel Cake now linked to Easter History of Mother’s Day and the ‘Mother’ Church Children think about how they can make their mums feel special on the day When USA and Mexico celebrate their Mother’s Day Geography link – You could ask pupils to locate USA, Canada, Australia, UK and Mexico on the map as they are all on different continents. Simple Ready-made card This is for some pupils who are reluctant to design a card. See preview pane. Print off the sheet onto card or good quality paper. Pupils can decorate and colour in and add their name at the bottom. Then fold along the line to look like a card. Second sheet with the heart should be printed on normal paper. Tell pupils to decorate the sheet with the large heart on and then cut out to stick onto the front of the card. 3 Optional Worksheets to use after assembly or lesson. Worksheet 1 – Pupils draw four things and write simple sentences of what their mums or foster mum or gran do for them. Worksheet 2 – Pupils draw four things and write simple sentences of what they will do to make Mother’s Day special. For example, he/she could draw themselves giving mum a tray with breakfast in bed and then write a sentence correctly punctuated. Additional Worksheet 3 – This worksheet is in two parts. There is a gap-filling activity with the words in the word bank. The second part is finding which day of the week is missing and then writing it. File Type: Editable PowerPoint and Word docs, also in PDF format . Thank you for visting my shop:-)

This themed pack relates to harvest festival. The pack is divided into Four sections. The topic contains:- Teachers’ Notes PowerPoint Presentations Four lesson plans - Why we celebrate, the harvesting of crops culminating in the harvest festival service and the meaning of the hymn We Plough the Fields And Scatter the good seeds on the land. Worksheets and activities for children to do. In lesson 3- making a harvest festival card - the children plan/draft how they want their cards to look on plain white paper and then should be a given sugar paper or cardboard to make their card for display or to take home. Alternatively - There is an empty ‘My Harvest Basket’ activity worksheet which children can draw in or cut out/paste pictures of fruit and vegetables. Lesson 4 - The harvest hymn is optional - linked to music and I have included a Youtube link for the music accompaniment. Overall Objective: To understand why many Christians and some non-Christians celebrate harvest festival in autumn. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

A resource on reading and writing numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words. Aimed at: Keystage 1, SEND and ESL students. There is opportunity for literacy link connected to one of the activities - Making a list which entails writing the numbers in words and figures for each person receiving a gift - please see preview pane. The lesson pack includes:- - Detailed Lesson Plan - includes learning objectives for lesson starter and main activity, oral/mental starter, main activities and plenary. The PowerPoint Slides are referred to in the plan. - PowerPoint Presentation - (31 Slides) include chart showing numerals and numbers in words, whole class activities on writing and reading numbers, matching numerals to words and vice versa. - Flash cards - digits and in words 0 to 20/zero to twenty (print/laminate) - 2 Number/Word Charts for display - You can print onto A3 and laminate. (in different fonts) - 5 Worksheets - Worksheet 1 Completing a missing numbers and words chart (all children to do this sheet). Extra differentiated work: Worksheets 2 - Writing numbers to words and words to numbers. Worksheet 3 - writing numbers to words and words to numbers (easier) Worksheet 4 and 4a - Cut/paste activity matching-up (See preview pane) Worksheet 5 - Literacy link work - Making a list for Fran which includes writing and matching numerals to number words. Hope you find this resource beneficial and interesting. Please leave feedback if you download. Thanks for looking. Royalty free images: Sourced from Microsoft clipart You may be interested in: Numbers and Words 2 from 21 - 100 Presentation Lesson Plan Worksheets Activities Flash cards

An assembly presentation with worksheets activities about why Thanksgiving is celebrated includes the Pilgrims voyage on the Mayflower and Squanto. Content: PowerPoint Presentation for assembly or class lesson - 24 Slides Worksheet 1 – Students write 4 things they are grateful for Worksheet 2 – Students match the product from which the food is made, e.g. match wheat to bread; pumpkin pie/pumpkin; milk/cow etc. Worksheet 3 – Finding out about a country that celebrates thanksgiving - The worksheet includes questions to guide the students in their fact-finding activity. Vocabulary building - Students make as many words as they can out of ‘Thanksgiving’. A fun activity - at the end of the lesson find out who has the most words. Word Searches (x3)with Solutions Follow up word search activities Extension work for more able readers - Questions to research The worksheets are optional and can be used after an assembly or a class lesson. The presentation is to tell students about Thanksgiving Day and how it is celebrated. They can also talk about how they celebrate this holiday at home. The second part of the presentation briefly informs students how the thanksgiving festival came about. Extra activities: Students can find out about when and how other countries celebrate thanksgiving and whether they call it by another name. E.g. The United Kingdom (Harvest Festival) Students can choose another country of their choice – Worksheet 3 template. Depending on the ability of your students: You can print off Slide 13 of the presentation and ask students to write sentences or a short paragraph with the words displayed about Thanksgiving Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

Christmas activities and worksheets to help younger children learn about the birth of Jesus: Read, write, colour, sequence story, match up and word searches. Content: • Read, Trace, Colour Worksheets (x10) – Children read and trace over the sentence and then colour in. Optional: You can make a booklet for each child by stapling the edges. • Follow the Path Activity (x2) – Children use a crayon at the start of the pathway. They can use different colours to make a rainbow path. • Christmas Story Reading on PowerPoint – You can read the story aloud on PowerPoint and then get children to summarise the story. The children can then carry out the various differentiated activities. • Match animals to animal words puzzle • Worksheet – Children draw on the gift boxes three presents they would give to Jesus After reading the Christmas story, children can complete the following sequencing activities. Either you or the children can cut out the sequencing wheel and cover template. • Story Wheel Sequencing – Children cut out the pictures and glue them in order in each of the segments to tell the Christmas story. When completed and coloured in, they can recount the story to someone else. • Alternatively, children can cut out the pictures and place each picture over the numbered boxes in order to sequence the pictures using the worksheet provided. • Words Searches (x2) with Solution US Version https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-activities-worksheets-and-word-searches-us-version-12224631 Thank you for visiting my shop. You may be interested in the Christmas story presentation. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-nativity-birth-of-jesus-presentation-worksheets-12224259

This resource relates to mixed consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) phonic word work. There are 2 sets of worksheets which you can use to add to your work on CVC words. There is cut and paste and writing. The two sets of worksheet activities are: Cut and paste the correct word and glue next to the picture. Choose the correct word and write it on the handwriting guide lines. The mixed CVC words to cut and paste and/or write are: van, dog, pig, man, hug, log, mud, mug, sun, dig, bud, nun, box, hut, cut, jet, six, fox, fix, ram, mad, wet, mad, cat, jam, rat, sub, rub, peg, red, leg, map, bed, nap, wax, bib, bus, web, zit and kit. Ideal for literacy centre work. Students can work independently or you could use in small group work to practise segmentation and blending to read and write CVC words. You can download A4 size or US size worksheets. Thank you for visiting my shop:)

Dictation sentences and longer passages. This resource is in line with the National Curriculum objectives on the value of dictation to children. UPDATED TO INCLUDE PDF DOCS Aimed at: Foundation/Keystage 1/2 and suitable for ESL/EFL students. The resource comprises:- PowerPoint Presentation (1) - contains 10 sentences for dictation. PowerPoint Presentation (2) - contains 20 texts for dictation - passages are longer. Ready-made worksheets (x3) Handwriting sheets Audio recording of all the dictation - on the last slide of each Presentation. Clear and comprehensive Teacher’s Notes on suggested use of this resource. The learning objectives are outlined - in short the children to write from memory simple sentences dictated by the teacher that include GPCs and common exception words. This activity gives the student the opportunity to practise their spelling. You can use this resource in focus groups or whole class teaching. The texts are numbered but you do not have to follow the number order. You can pick and choose any text to suit the level of your class or group. As suggested in the teacher’s notes, you print of the text to read aloud or play the audio. After the dictation, the children can correct each other’s work by referring to the text on the PowerPoint Slide, and then copy the corrected piece of writing into their literacy books in their best handwriting. Punctuations dictated are: full stops, commas in a list, question marks and exclamation marks. Speech marks/inverted commas are also used in two of the texts for the higher Keystage students. Sample free dictation resource Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

This resource is on the topic of Saint George and The Dragon legend. A great introduction to myths and legends. Aimed at: KS1/2 The legend of St. George the dragon-slayer is on PowerPoint. The Presentation includes whole class activities and comprehension questions. Children are encouraged to participate in discussion about the story and check their understanding. The second PowerPoint Presentation explains what mythical stories are and why they were told (6 Slides). The third PowerPoint Presentation is on different dragons for whole class activity and to prepare children for their worksheet activity. The resource also contains:- Flexible detailed lesson plans covering 3 lessons (includes learning objectives and plenaries). Each PowerPoint slide is referred to in the lesson plans. Lesson 1: Children are presented with the legend of St. George and then there are 7 comprehension questions. The Myths Presentation is also referred to set the story in context. Differentiated worksheets - With support - LA children read, cut/paste sentences to match pictures; MA/HA write sentences for each picture using time words. Extension: Complete George’s Day Factsheet (colour in/3 questions). Lesson 2: The lesson focus is adjectives. Children review describing words using the Dragons Presentation. Build a word bank of adjectives; model sentence for describing dragon on Slide 12). Differentiated Activity 1 - LA children label the dragon and then write simple sentences after colouring it in. MA/LA - Draw/colour in their dragon and write sentences describing it. Early finishers: Print off one or two dragon slides for children to describe. Lesson 3: Retelling myth in own words. Quick review of the story. Children draft their story and also use their description of their dragon in the previous lesson to add into the story. There is a worksheet to write up the final draft.

I have uploaded a set of time-saving worksheets relating to upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. Aimed at: Reception/KS1 Total worksheets: 40 Description of resources: • Set 1 Worksheets – Select the correct initial letters for pictures; • Set 2 Worksheets – Select 6 correct initial letters out of the 8 from the rectangle to write below the pictures ; • Set 3 Worksheets – Select correct initial capital letter from circle to complete each word; • Set 4 Worksheets – Each box contains two pictures beginning with the same initial letters. Students write the initial alphabet letter for the pictures. • Set 5 Worksheets – Fill in the missing letter to complete the word then rewrite the whole word in capital letters. • Set 6 Worksheets – The pictures in each box start with different initial alphabet letters. Students write the initial letters below each picture in their best handwriting to practise mid-zone letters, ascender and descender letters. E.g. if the two pictures are a jug and a table, the student writes the ‘j’ (descender) and ‘t’ (ascender) on the handwriting lines. I have included some completed examples of worksheets. The mixture of pictures used for set 6 worksheets are: apple, ant, ball, banana, cat, car, dog, door, egg, elephant, fish, fork, girl, goat, hat, hook, igloo, iguana, jigsaw, jug, kangaroo, key, leg, leaf, moon, mouse, pumpkin, pirate, queen, quiet, ring, robot, sock, sun, teapot, table, umbrella, under, volcano, vase, window, watch, xylophone, x-ray, zebra, zip Please see preview pane. File Type: PDF Thank you for stopping by my store. You may be interested in Learning the Alphabet resource: Learning the Alphabet

This product relates to multiplication and division one-step word problems with Answer Keys. Aimed at: Keystage 1/Lower Keystage 2 **Content: ** 15 Slides - PowerPoint Presentation on how to tackle word problems. In addition to drawing arrays, other strategies are touched upon - examples of how to use the number line, pictures and times table facts to solve multiplication and division problems for the more able children. Differentiated worksheets: Division Problems (1) - 15 questions (3 questions on each page) Division Problems (2) - 15 questions (3 questions on each page) Multiplication Problems (1) - 15 questions (3 questions on each page) Multiplication Problems (2) - 15 questions (3 questions on each page) Multiplication word problem task cards numbered 1 to 18 - work out answers/write number sentence. Division word problem task cards numbered 1 to 18 - work out answers/write number sentence Laminate the task cards and cut out for repeated use. Alternatively, you can select and cut out the task cards to stick into workbooks for children to work on the problems. File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, Word and PDF Format Thank you for visiting my shop:)

This resource focuses on repeated patterns using Christmas patterns and shapes. Students can practise creating their own Christmas patterns. Teacher’s Notes describes the lesson which you can choose to make it last throughout the whole morning or afternoon or 1 hour session. Content: PowerPoint Presentation (10 Slides) - Include whole class activities, examples of repeated Christmas patterns, in the Presentation children are asked where they have seen repeated patterns of pictures - they might mention their wallpaper at home, car seat covers, on printed clothes (e.g. socks) etc. Differentiated Activity Sheets 1 and 2 - Complete the sequence of pictures Activity Sheet 1b – Pictures to cut out to complete Activity Sheets Blank Repeating Patterns Worksheets to create own repeating pattern Extension Patterns Worksheet Extension Christmas Shapes New worksheets for early finishers A one hour lesson for children to explore repeating patterns in the context of Christmas. The lesson should last 50 mins to 1 hour depending on how long your students take to design their patterns: Introduction to set the scene: 10-15mins; Main Lesson 15-20 mins; Consolidation of lesson (work at table): 20 mins; and Plenary/Closing session 5-10mins. Bring in some Christmas wrapping paper with repeated patterns of pictures and/or shapes or you can display Slide 1 showing examples of Christmas patterns. The children may have been wrapping presents or looking at wrapped presents. Focus their attention on the patterns. This lesson takes children through looking at simple picture patterns and working out the next picture in the sequence. Opportunity for children to create their own repeated patterns by cutting and pasting pictures - using pictures on Activity Sheet 1b Opportunity to create a whole sheet of repeated patterns and pictures/shapes to show to the whole class in the plenary- Extensions Pattern Worksheet. ICT Link - The more competent computer users can create colour filled shapes to produce their own design of repeated patterns to show the rest of the class and explain what they did on the computer. Hope your students find this lesson fun. Thank you for your interest. You may also be interested in: 2D Shapes Repeated Patterns, Colour Presentation, Worksheet, Cut and paste activities and Lesson Plan Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

This resource can be for Keystage 1 and lower Keystage 2; ESL/EFL Students This resource pack covers noun and verb agreement using the verb to be and reviewing prior knowledge of plural endings of nouns. Worksheets can be used as grammar revision or homework. **There are 3 PowerPoint Presentations. ** Presentation 1 - Reviews what are nouns and verbs. Includes whole class activity. Presentation 2 - Covers singular and plural nouns and verb agreement is/are. It includes whole class activities. Presentation 3 - This deals with completing sentences with was or were to agree with singular and plural nouns - It includes whole class activities. **Also includes: ** Teacher’s Notes on how to use the resource and the content of the worksheets **- 21 Worksheets (with pictures): ** completing sentences with is or are; changing singular sentences to plural; changing plural sentences to singular. ** 21 Worksheets (without pictures) for more able students. ** completing sentences with is or are; changing singular sentences to plural; changing plural sentences to singular. The worksheets are organised so that each set deals with the different noun plural changes. **- 14 Differentiated Worksheets (with/without pictures) as extension activity **covering was/were - Students decide which verb to write - was or were to complete the sentences so that it makes grammatical sense. The words to be changed are highlighted in yellow for those children that need support. Learning Objectives: Develop students’ understanding of singular and plural and to know that nouns agree with their verb. 4 pages duplicated for US Spelling.

This is antonyms and synonyms product which contains an editable PowerPoint presentation (60 Slides), worksheets to go with the presentation, word only flashcards (2 fonts) and editable cards in PowerPoint. There is a lesson guide to go with the presentation divided into sections for ease of reference. This product can be used as a standalone lesson or if you are looking to review antonyms and synonyms then this presentation and worksheets would be suitable for your requirements. You will need to play the presentation in Slide Show for the animation to work. Within the presentation there matching antonyms and synonyms, whole reading texts, antonym pictures and multiple-choice activities. Optional: laminate the flashcards and display on your word wall or use to introduce the lesson – just cut along the dotted lines. You can choose which pairs of antonyms you want to work with. Editable cards (PowerPoint): You can type your own text using your desired font, color or background. Content: Teacher Notes (1 page) Editable PowerPoint Presentation (60 Slides) Presentation Lesson Guides 1 – 3 Worksheets (see below) Flashcards (x2) Editable cards (PowerPoint) What is the Opposite? Cut/Paste Worksheets A to C: Students write the opposite word and then cut and glue the correct antonym picture where indicated. Synonyms Match Up Worksheet: Students draw lines to connect the pairs of synonyms. There are two words that do not match as they are antonyms. Synonyms Match Up Worksheets: Students connect the word that are similar and list the odd pair. Antonym with Prefixes Worksheets: Students rewrite the words with prefixes to make them antonyms. Please see the preview panes. * You may be interested in this PowerPoint Presentation which is included in the link below and other related resources combined, click link to see products: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12891800 Thank you for visiting my shop:)

<strong>UPDATED with new £1 coin.</strong> This resource is on UK currency - 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins. Aimed at: KS1/Lower KS2 The worksheets are in colour and black and white. WITH ANSWER SHEETS Each of the four worksheets contain a variety of tasks for students to complete on the topic of buying school supplies/stationery. Worksheet 1 - Students look at the pictures and price of each item and then work out how much the two items of stationery cost. Two questions at the bottom: Which student spent the most? Which student spent the least amount of money? Worksheet 2 - This worksheet is similar to the above except students are working out what 3 items of stationery cost. Worksheet 3 - Students answer 6 questions about the items, e.g. Which item is the most expensive? How much less do the crayons cost than the ruler? etc. The next task is to write the new price for each item which has risen by 9p. Worksheet 4 - The first task is to write the new price of the items which have risen by 20p. Second task - to add up 3 items of stationery at the new price. Worksheet 5 - Sale Now On! - Children deduct the sale figure and recalculate the new price of each item. Additional worksheets: Drawing coins to match the price tags - Use the fewest number of coins as many times as you can. Add coins and write the total on the price for each object shown. Challenge: Students add up all the prices on the tags and write the total amount of money spent. File Type: Word and PDF Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This is an assembly/lesson presentation about St. Andrew’s Day celebrated on 30 November and its connection to Scotland. There are are teachers’ notes to guide you through the assembly. Slides are referred to. Aimed at: KS1/Lower KS2 It is a 54-Slide PowerPoint Presentation divided into different sections with supporting worksheets/activities. Learning Objectives: To learn about St. Andrew and how he became the patron saint of Scotland. Pupils learn: • St. Andrew was one of the twelve disciples • Why is he the patron saint of Scotland • Scotland’s flag which features the saltire • The Declaration of Arbroath – St. Andrew’s connection - Useful Slides (you can edit out) • Various legends surrounding St. Andrew’s Day – St. Rule (Regulus), Pictish King Angus mac Fergus, Bishop Acca of Hexham • How the thistle became Scotland’s national flower • St. Andrew’s Day celebrations in different countries • How Scotland celebrates – traditional food, dance, music and parades • Optional videos links to watch (BBC for younger audiences) – Video 1 (4 mins) and Video 2 (8 mins) – showing how two brothers celebrate St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland from their point of view. • Reflection – pupils are asked to recap on the assembly/lesson via pictures on Slide 50 • Pupils reflect on how to be kind and thoughtful • Optional prayer to finish assembly/lesson There are questions to ask during assembly – interaction with the pupils. Additional Work or use as homework for consolidation: Reading comprehension - (2 pages - 9 questions with suggested answers) Observational drawing of Scotland’s national flower - you can bring in a real thistle or use the picture. Colour in and answer questions about the saltire activity Match pictures to labels activity – Scotland’s traditional dishes Match pictures to description of traditional dishes activity Word Search with Solution File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, Word Format and PDF. It is also in a zip file (Just right click and extract files). You can edit the presentation to suit your class or assembly group. Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my store:-)