A fantastic reasoning activity that helps children improve their problem solving and ability to work systematically. The problem starts with 3 objects and moves on to four. There is also an opportunity for more able children to make predictions for 5 and 6 objects and then test their theories. Very able children may make connections such as once you find all the possibilities for one starting object, you can multiply this by the total number of objects for the number of possibilities altogether. Images Doughnuts by moziru.com and cliparting.com Homer by haveforkwilleat.com

Powerpoint recaps the following SPaG skills Conjunctions for time, place, reason Commas Statements and commands Relative clauses Relative and possessive pronouns Types of words (verb, adjective, preposition etc Progressive tense Please note I do not own any of the images used in this resource

I have written part of a narrative with a science fiction theme that helps children to identify cohesive devices. The first activity asks children (higher ability) to identify fronted adverbials, adverbs and adverbials phrases. The other activities focus solely on fronted adverbials and are slightly differentiated. There is an extension activity underneath asking children to add fronted adverbials to sentences.

Some mastery and greater depth activities for children that are secure with read, write, order and need more of a challenge.

The presentation goes through the order of our solar system and describes the key features of each planet. There are a few youtube links to support visual learners. The main activity looks lovely in books. Children need to put the planets in order on a blank space sheet. These can be printed in a sticker format. Please note I do not own any of the videos or pictures in these resources.

Test style questions covering a range of reading skills for chapter 4, pg40-47. Differentiated for Higher/middle, lower and SEN

Great resources for more able children. The first activity is simply rounding large numbers but the last two in the table require a little more thinking. The second activity requires children to use reasoning and working backwards. The greater depth activities involve money and working backwards.

British flower themed tray labels including forget-me-nots, bluebells, roses, poppies, daffodils and snowdrops. Borders follow a rainbow theme. 6 labels x 5 pages for a class of 30. Can be edited on word.

Reading comprehension test style questions for Iron Man. SEN questions are all multiple choice. Recommend printing resources in booklet form.

British flower themed peg labels including forget-me-nots, bluebells, roses, poppies, daffodils and snowdrops. Borders follow a rainbow theme. 6 labels x 5 pages for a class of 30. Can be edited on word.