Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Great for English starters or morning jobs, these story starters help to develop writing in different ways. This eleven page PowerPoint has lots of different focuses, including: Characterisation through direct speech (x2) Characterisation through description (x2) 10 character pictures Action (x2) Description (x2) x6 one sentence starters english fiction writing ks1 ks2 lks2 uks2 y1 y2 y3 y4 y5 y6 outstanding plenary assessment prompt supply teacher

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com A full week of English lessons for the first five days back at school. Suitable for a range of ages, these lessons are based around a viking diary entry. Lesson 1 The first lesson gives children time to get to talk about what they have done over the summer holidays. They need to try and play the memory game to build listening skills. Lesson 2 The second lesson reminds children of how to write a diary with some extracts to help them. These outstanding lessons have been used many times by an experienced teacher. Lesson 3 Creating a word bank of WOW words to use in the final diary entry. Lesson 4 Write a plan for writing a diary entry, concentrating on the special features of a diary entry. Lesson 5 A chance to edit and improve a diary entry after writing it. ks2 ks3 y3 y4 y5 y6 y7 y8 diary writing literacy Back to school All about me Transition Ice breakers Welcome back

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Back to School FREEBIE! A PDF featuring a phone template for children to draw themselves at the start of the year and another template for them to write what they have been doing over the summer. A nice introductory template for the first day back! Back to school All about me Transition Ice breakers Welcome back

A great guided reading timetable originally used for Year 1 but suitable for all year groups. Allows for children to 'get on' whilst you can concentrate on the guided reading group.

A 22-page PDF of 44 different handwriting task cards. Great for early finishers to practice in their handwriting book or for a challenge area.

6 presentations to help children develop Thinking and Reasoning Skills. Great for 5 minute fillers or for inference.

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Four lessons about instruction writing for English. Each lesson contains differentiated activities. Each lesson has a PowerPoint, planning and resources provided with learning objective and success criteria. The rest of the unit is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12563241 To answer questions about a set of instructions. To find features and compare instructions. To sequence a set of instructions. To write a set of instructions. ks2 ks3 y3 y4 y5 y6 English writing comprehension reading lks2 uks2

Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the theme of dinosaur planet? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, history, science, maths, writing, and reading? If so, this Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack is perfect for you! This pack contains a grid of 51 tasks that span across various subjects and skills. Your students can choose which tasks they want to complete and how many they want to do each week. The tasks are designed to be creative, challenging, and relevant to the theme of dinosaur planet. Some examples of the tasks are: ★ Who are the main characters in ‘Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs’? ★ Imagine you are a dinosaur living on Dinosaur Planet. Write a diary entry describing a day in your life, including the food you eat and the places you explore. ★ Research and write three interesting mathematical facts related to dinosaurs. Create a colourful poster to showcase these facts. ★ Can you describe a reptile? ★ Write three facts about Mary Anning ★ Can you write a list of endangered animals? This pack also includes a parent letter that explains the homework grid and a record sheet for students to keep track of their completed tasks. You can use this pack as a whole-class homework project or as a differentiated option for individual students. This Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack is a great way to extend your students’ learning beyond the classroom and to make homework more enjoyable and meaningful. Download it today and let your students explore the wonderful world of dinosaur planet!

Elevate the home learning experience with our Memory Box Homework Pack, a collection of 51 captivating tasks designed to spark creativity and reflection. This resource empowers students to build their own virtual memory boxes, delving into personal and shared experiences. The pack includes a task grid offering a diverse range of activities, a parent letter for effective communication, a user-friendly record sheet for progress tracking, and a selection of fiction and non-fiction book recommendations to enrich the exploration of memories. Resource Highlights: ★ Task Grid: 51 thought-provoking tasks, encouraging creativity and personal expression. ★ Parent Letter: Foster strong home-school connections with a supportive and informative letter. ★ Record Sheet: Easily monitor and track students’ progress through their memory box projects. ★ Book Recommendations: Curated fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the theme, providing additional perspectives on memory exploration. This Memory Box Homework Pack transforms homework into a meaningful journey, allowing students to explore, reflect, and share the treasures of their memories. Customer Support: Encountering any challenges or have specific requests? Contact our support team directly at explore_education@outlook.com for a swift response. Special Offer: Enjoying this resource? Leave a review and receive a complimentary resource of your choice! Email us your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review to avail this offer. Tags: Homework Pack, Home Learning, Memory Box Theme, Creative Tasks, Parent Letter, Record Sheet, Book Recommendations, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education.

This 10 lesson guided reading unit is all about informal letters. The three included texts are based on the casual, everyday life, including informal vocabulary and structure. Great to study across a week or half term, these sessions are based around reading the text together as a whole class (or group) and predicting, clarifying vocabulary and exploring the text. Children will build up a knowledge of the features and language used in informal letters. Learning objectives: To analyse and compare the features and structure of a letter. To infer and explain the writer’s feelings and opinions from a letter. To understand and summarise the main points of a letter. To summarise the main points of a letter and to write a question based on the text. To identify and describe the features and content of an informal letter. To identify and describe the features and content of an informal letter. To analyse and compare the tone and purpose of an informal letter. To understand and summarise the main points of the introduction of an informal letter. To infer and explain the writer’s feelings and opinions from the body and the conclusion of an informal letter. To evaluate and improve the organisation and structure of an informal letter. Y3 Y4 reciprocal reading LKS2 ks2 outstanding ofsted