We are ExcitEd to share a one week literacy unit focused on writing a diary entry related to chapter 2 of the Iron Man by Ted Hughes. Planned for children working in years 3 and 4. (LKS2) Download Includes: A detailed weekly plan PowerPoint Presentation for each lesson Daily literacy starter activities Worksheets and printable activities A homework worksheet This week children will start with a reading comprehension lesson which will act as the hook to introduce chapter 2 of this book. In daily lesson starters they will work on using conjunctions to create compound sentences. Additionally, throughout the week children will be encouraged to use these in their writing. We then look at writing in the first person, past tense and sequencing events in the chapter, with work on adding time connectives, before children confidently and independently write a diary entry. **Please note: ** This download is the second part of a 6 week scheme of work. The additional weeks are available individually or as a bundle with 50% off in our shop . We bring you effective, teacher made, fun and creative resources for use in primary schools linked to the English National Curriculum. Take a look at our TES shop or follow us on Facebook @ExcitEd Teachers for updates and freebies.

We are ExcitEd to share a full, painting focused, art day! Including detailed planning, PowerPoint lesson presentations, wit starter and plenary activities, plus all printable resources. Key questions and tips are also included throughout the lesson presentation. Additional extension activities, worksheets and a display pack add to this comprehensive set of resources. This is a reflective art day looking at cherry and plum blossom in East Asian culture, how it is portrayed in art and what it represents. Developed originally for use with year 5 during spring term, but could be used in any KS2 class. This resource focuses on building work in children’s sketchbooks and upon them developing their brush skills using both water colour and then acrylic paints. (Although the type of paint could be adapted easily.) National Curriculum Links: Art Day Contents: Starting with details of the cultural significance of cherry and plum blossom trees in Japan and China. Followed by a virtual gallery trip to look at traditional East Asian art. A nature walk is also a good stimulus to further inspire children. Throughout the day, opportunities are planned for children to develop their brush skills and also to adapt and build upon their ideas for their final piece of work. By the end of the art day / block of lessons children will have filled several pages of their art sketchbooks and have a final piece inspired by the days work ready for display. The final outcome is a blossom painting inspired by traditional cherry and plum blossom paintings from China and Japan. An extension activity allowing children to explore writing Chinese characters and perhaps adding them to their final piece of work is included as a work sheet. This resource could very easily be adapted to 5 or 6 shorter lessons with the same outcome if a whole art day was not possible. We bring you effective, teacher made, fun and creative resources for use in primary schools linked to the English National Curriculum. Take a look at our TES shop or follow us on Facebook @ExcitEd Teachers for updates and freebies.

Celebrating Fathers Day. An English lesson planned for KS1 but could also be useful in KS2 year 3 This lesson has been planned to help you celebrate Fathers Day with your class. Children will be focusing on their reading skills whilst completing an individual cloze activity that they can take home as a Fathers Day gift. This cloze activity is in the form of a thank you letter to Dad. We are aware that for some children their male carer may not be called ‘Dad’ so we have various versions of the activity so that you can give each child a suitable version to complete as a Fathers Day gift. L.O. I can read back my work to check that it makes sense. Included in this download: Lesson Plan linked to NC2014 Lesson Presentation in Smart Notebook (slides also visible in PDF format) Cloze Procedure Letter Worksheets. (Various Dad, Daddy, Father, Uncle, Papa, Grandad, Grandpa plus a blank version.) All printable resources are in PDF format. Both cursive and standard font versions are included. Word Bank Blank Word Bank (Reduce the number of words on the word bank to further support LA pupils. Extend MA children by removing word bank and asking them to complete activity with their own words. ) We bring you effective, teacher made, fun and creative resources for use in primary schools linked to the English National Curriculum. Take a look at our TES shop or follow us on Facebook @ExcitEd Teachers for updates and freebies.

We are Excited to share a temple for a ‘World’s Best Dad’ certificate which makes a special gift on Fathers Day. Certificates for: Dad Daddy Grandad Papa Step-Dad Uncle Mum Grandpa Father Simply print on to card, allow the children to personalise and put in an envelope. The date section on this resource has been left blank so that you can fill it in and use again year after year. We bring you effective, teacher made, fun and creative resources for use in primary schools linked to the English National Curriculum. Take a look at our TES shop or follow us on Facebook @ExcitEd Teachers for updates and freebies.

We are ExcitEd to share two templates for Father’s Day cards plus instructions and Smart notebook (PowerPoint) Presentation about Father’s Day and introducing activity. See photo examples I love you this much card - template contains instructions and words for children to colour / decorate. Will need to be printed on card and chilldren’s hand cutouts added. Medals card - Template with editable date line. Blank inside card to add yor own message. All resources are white labelled - no logos here! Where dates are included on any resources they are editable - So that all resources can be used year after year. We bring you effective, teacher made, fun and creative resources for use in primary schools linked to the English National Curriculum. Take a look at our TES shop or follow us on Facebook @ExcitEd Teachers for updates and freebies.

**'It’s Christmas!!!" ** We are ExcitEd to share this fun, Christmas themed, maths lesson which will keep children busy using their maths skills to break the code and find the punch lines for Great Uncle Fred’s Christmas cracker jokes. Light hearted but productive, just what we all need in school in the run up to Christmas. Various addition, subtraction, multiplication and division questions have been included, but these can be edited to suit the ability groups within class. Includes: Lesson Plan Lesson Presentation (in PowerPoint) Pupil Worksheets - mixed ability including all 4 operations or a simple addition ans subtraction only version. Fully editable Microsoft Word version of worksheet Additional jokes for extension work. Teacher’s Answer Sheet A fun and useful maths lesson to fill a Christmas afternoon and get children practising their own strategies for solving various mathematical questions. We bring you effective, teacher made, fun and creative resources for use in primary schools linked to the English National Curriculum. Take a look at our TES shop or follow us on Facebook @ExcitEd Teachers for updates and freebies.

We are ExcitEd to share a free card template with step by step instructions to celebrate Mothers Day 2024. Children will create a beautiful card with ease to take home to whomever their mother figure is. Mummy, Grannie, Auntie, Big sister or someone else, it doesn’t matter as this card is suitable for all. INCLUDED: PDF Mothers Day Card Template PPT Mothers Day Card Instructions The instructions are included on both the card template printable and a separate PowerPoint presentation. Children will need to colour the template, cut it out and make a concertina to stick between two card hands. When the card is opened it reads, ‘I Love you this much and more.’ Personal messages and names can be written on the card hands. This card is really effective and with the hand prints it makes a great keepsake for a child’s family. We hope you find this resource helpful. Take a look at our shop for more resources for Primary Teachers. Planning, presentations, worksheets and display materials for KS1 and KS2. ExcitEd Resources bring you effective, teacher made, fun and creative resources for use in primary schools linked to the English National Curriculum. Take a look at our TES shop or follow us on Facebook @ExcitEd Teachers for updates and freebies.