Comprehension Questions on page 1 - 20 of ‘How to Upset a Victorian’ by Simon Chesire. Suitable for KS2

These ‘Library Challenge’ cards were made for my class library, but they could be used in a school library as well. The idea was just to get the children excited about reading and properly engaged with the books, and they’ve really enjoyed working through the activities – an added bonus being that I use this work to decorate the walls of our library. There’s a selection of 10 Library Challenge Cards, plus a ‘Library Challenge of the Week’ which just allows for changing things up a little without having to print and laminate more cards.

A generic book review template which can be used for any fiction book. Differentiated twice. Now including editable Word document

A poster designed to help children to make sure they have included all of the punctuation necessary for speech. It has been made on an A4 sheet, but with the intention of being blown up to A3!

A planning sheet for writing a diary entry, covering one day (could be edited for any time period). Suitable for KS2.

Planning sheet for explanation texts. Suitable for KS2.

Planning sheet for balanced arguments, differentiated 2 ways. Suitable for KS2.

A planning sheet for writing a persuasive piece of writing or speech. Suitable for KS2.

A poster explaining when and where capital letters should be used. Made on A4 but with the intention of being blown up to A3.

A planning sheet for non-chronological reports, differentiated 3 ways. Suitable for KS2.

A planning sheet for a 'spy thriller’story. Suitable for KS2.

A planning sheet for writing a biography or autobiography. Suitable for KS2.

Newspaper writing frame for KS2, differentiated twice.

A planning sheet for writing a dilemma story, differentiated 2 ways. Suitable for KS2.

A set of 20 slides of differentiated mental maths questions, grouped by topic. Topics covered: writing numbers, place value, doubling, halving, 'halfway between' numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, money, rounding, mathematical vocabulary, fractions, percentages, equivalence, time intervals, temperature changes, shape facts, measurements and algebra. Questions are from, or in the style of, the old NC mental maths SATs test. Slides could be used as a starter to a maths lesson, as a quick maths game or for teaching mental maths strategies.

Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo A ‘writing from 2 perspectives’ activity, from when Michael and Kensuke first meet. The actions of this section are broken down and the children have to put write how each character feels from their POV. Extract not included.

An editable letter from Mr Tunmas,the character from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis. (Spaces available to fill in the date, class name and and school name). The letter addresses the children, tells them a little about life in Narnia and asks questions to the children. The idea is that the children will practise their letter-writing skills (as well as punctuation and grammar) in replying to the letter. The letter is differentiated 3 ways (HA/MA/LA).

A planning format for a persuasive writing article, differentiated 3 ways. Suitable for KS2.

Planning sheet for instruction texts. Suitable for KS2.

A peer assessment sheet for instruction texts. Children work in pairs to provide feedback on their partner’s work. Questions provided to assist constructive comments.