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| A space monster! (26/03/2009) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Monsters, myths and legends | Space | | A monster PowerPoint presentation! Use the pictures and words to describe your own space monster! | | Y2 |
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| A sweet resource! (08/10/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Food | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl | | Great interactive activities to be used on the Promethean ActivBoard. Match the adjectives, order the events, create an argument and move the words around to invent your own sweet! | | Y3 | Y4 |
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| Activities, resources and learning outcomes (Y6T1) (24/04/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine | | A super teacher resource full of ideas from Madame Doubtfire and with all the learning objectives listed. This resource also includes examples of how to set the work out. | | Y6 |
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| Add some description! (19/06/2009) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Story writing (KS2) | | Re-write this mystery story and add more description. | | Y4 |
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| Aesop's Fables (25/09/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Animals | Fables | | A super resource pack. Five different fables to recreate as a cartoon strip. | | Y3 | Y4 |
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| All in a word (17/03/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Character description (KS2) | | This resource requires the children to think about imagery and words. The children then need to use the words to write about a character. The resource is from A&C Black's 'Developings' series. | | Y6 |
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| An interview with the Grand High Witch (28/05/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | The Witches by Roald Dahl | | After reading chapters six and seven, write a magazine interview with the Grand High Witch. An interesting lesson that could be used during halloween! | | Y4 | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Bill's New Frock (09/10/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Schools | Bill's New Frock by Anne Fine | | Gender stereotyping, reading comprehensions, discussions and diary writing and much much more. A super resource with eight exciting activities!
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| Billy the Kid resource pack (18/12/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Second World War | Billy the Kid by Michael Morpurgo | | A lovely resource with a sorting activity, discussion prompts, comprehensions, letter, report and newspaper writing. There are two fun flash activities to accompany this resource! (Page numbers refer to the Harper Collins 2002 edition.)
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| Blank story writing grid (28/05/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Story writing (KS1) | | A useful blank story writing grid for children to draw a picture and write a sentence underneath. | | Y2 |
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| Book review (23/10/2008) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Reading challenges (KS2) | | A useful sheet to help children to write a book review for any fiction book. | | Y3 |
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| Cartoon time! (01/05/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Character description (KS1) | | Observe and discuss the children's response to a cartoon. The resource is from A&C Black's 'Developings' series.
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| Character analysis - finding out about characters in different ways (24/06/2010) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Character description (KS2) | | Find out about a character using evidence from the text. Are they happy because they smile a lot or shy because they can never look anyone in the eye? A planning sheet is included to help children use their research to plan own character. | | Y4 | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Character sketch and wanted poster (13/06/2008) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Character description (KS2) | | Create a profile for a character and then use it to write a character description for a 'wanted' poster. | | Y4 | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Characters (09/04/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Character description (KS1) | | Use the word-bank to underline the words which tell you what the characters are like. A useful reading comprehension! The resource is from A&C Black's 'Developings' series.
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| Characters' thoughts: Snow white (01/10/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Fairy tales (KS2) | | Read the thought bubbles. Can you match the thought to the correct character in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves? An amusing resource! | | Y3 | Y4 |
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| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - a bumper resource pack (04/12/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Food | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl | | A sweetastic 24 page resource. Plan an advert, design a new sweet, create a character gallery and write a newspaper report plus much more. A great reading comprehension activity pack!
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| Collecting ideas for a story (09/04/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Story writing (KS2) | | A useful worksheet which encourages children to jot down ideas for a story. The resource is from A&C Black's 'Developings' series.
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| Compare the grannies (06/11/2008) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Reading challenges (KS1) | | Children read and cut out the two different descriptions of the grandmothers and glue it into their books! A super reading comprehension for younger children. Taken from 'Katie Morag and the two grandmothers' by Mairi Hedderwick. | | Y1 | Y2 |
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| Comparing books with films (27/06/2008) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Film narrative | | A simple worksheet which asks children to compare well-known books with the films based on them. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Comparing Cinderella characters (13/06/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Fairy tales (KS1) | | A lovely worksheet for drawing and choosing adjectives to describe the different Cinderella characters. | | Y1 | Y2 |
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| Complete the playscript (10/09/2009) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Scripts and dialogue | | A long way down! Read the playscript, discuss the story and continue the play. A resource with dramatic possibilities! | | Y3 | Y4 |
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| Correction exercise (06/08/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Materials | The Iron Man by Ted Hughes | | A useful exercise asking pupils to add punctuation and paragraphs to a passage from the 'The Iron Man'. Includes an answer sheet. | | Y3 | Y4 |
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| Correction exercise ~ the iron man (23/08/2002) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Materials | The Iron Man by Ted Hughes | | A useful exercise asking pupils to add punctuation and paragraphs to a passage. Includes teacher's copy. | | Y4 | Y5 |
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| Create a new auntie! (22/08/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl | | A fun activity! Use the questions to create a new character in 'James and the Giant Peach'. The children will need to have knowledge of the story beforehand. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| David's new school (11/06/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Schools | Story writing (F) | | How does it feel to move to a new school? Draw the pictures and create simple sentences to tell the story. An interactive version is attached. The resource is from A&C Black's 'Developings' series.
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| Describe a setting (18/12/2008) | | .jpg)
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Places | Story writing (KS2) | | A super resource. Twenty eight different settings for a class to describe using their senses! | | Y3 | Y4 |
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| Describe Cinderella (16/06/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Fairy tales (KS1) | | A lovely worksheet where words can be selected to describe a Cinderella character as well as a writing frame to describe what she looks like. | | Y2 |
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| Desert island decisions (10/07/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Islands | Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo | | You have been deserted on an island! To continue to survive you must plan for the future and decide what action to take.
A super role-play activity with lots of decision making. | | Y6 |
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| Diagon Alley activities (20/06/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Schools | Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling | | A magical reading comprehension! Answer questions about the shops in Diagon Alley. Includes some lovely drawing activities. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Empathising with a character (04/12/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Islands | Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo | | A PowerPoint presentation based around the text of Kensuke's Kingdom. Page numbers refer to Heinemann New Windmills edition. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Essential story planning sheet (20/06/2008) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Story writing (KS2) | | A portrait version of this popular resource, with an additional problem/resolution. | | Y3 | Y4 |
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| Events on Bryher (19/06/2009) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Why the Whales Came by Michael Morpurgo | | Put the events in order and organise according to when they occurred. Solution: h, d, g, a, i, b, k (1835) j, e, c, m, l (1885) f (April 1914).
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| Fairy tale captions (11/06/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Fairy tales (KS1) | | Write a caption for each picture. The resource is from A&C Black's 'Developings' series.
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| Firework poster (09/10/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Autumn | The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman | | A persuasive writing exercise based upon The Firework-maker's daughter. Design a poster to help Lila to sell her new fireworks. The second page of this resource is a handy display template for any work on fireworks. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| For and against sailing around the world (21/09/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Holidays | Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo | | Would it be a good idea for your family to sail around the world? A discussion exercise with a simple framework for children to complete. | | Y6 |
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| Friend or Foe activities (02/10/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Second World War | Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo | | A character study of Mr. Reynolds, interview the milkman and create a newspaper article. Lovely reading comprehension activities based around this popular story. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Gang rules ok? (08/07/2008) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Schools | Stories which raise issues and dilemmas | | I dare you to open this resource! Story planning, punctuation exercise, discussion cards and a poetry framework all based around the bullying theme. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Goodies and baddies - conflicts and resolutions (24/06/2010) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Story writing (KS2) | | What will happen in your story? An introductory lesson activity with a story planning sheet based on conflicts and resolutions in traditional tales. | | Y4 | Y5 |
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| Grandma yelling (14/02/2010) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl | | Choptalk activity from 'George's Marvellous Medicine'. Can you solve the puzzle? Answer: 'George!' Grandma yelled. 'Oh you horrible liitle boy! You disgusting little worm! Fetch me a cup of tea at once and a slice of currant cake!' | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Grandma's bedroom! (23/10/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Fairy tales (KS1) | | A lovely creative exercise. Complete the sentences to describe Grandma in her bedroom and draw the picture! | | Y2 |
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| Grandma's broom (25/07/2008) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Story writing (KS2) | | A super starting point for writing an extended story entitled 'Grandma's Broom'. | | Y3 | Y4 |
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| Grandpa Chatterji activities (25/09/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Grandpa Chatterji by Jamila Gavin | | A lovely resource involving lots of word investigations. Find the meanings, discuss the descriptions and finally draw your own picture of Grandpa! | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Harry Potter activity pack (25/09/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Schools | Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling | | A bumper pack of activities to accompany the reading of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Newspapers, letter writing, word searches and much, much more! | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Harry's half time quiz (20/06/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Schools | Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling | | A super quiz based on the first half of the Philosopher's Stone with answers and wizard/muggle ratings! | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| I dare you! (08/10/2009) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Story writing (KS2) | | A PowerPoint visual 'journey' based on a dare to go alone through a wood at night. Children can work in pairs to brainstorm their ideas to accompany the images. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| In the Garden - a story map (12/03/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Growing and changing | Story writing (KS1) | | Read the words, label the picture and create a story map. What do you think the children are searching for? A useful resource to introduce story writing. | | Y1 | Y2 |
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| Interactive Harry Potter (15/10/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Schools | Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling | | Six magical activities to be used on the Promethean ActivBoard. Think, decribe, match and test your knowledge from the Harry Potter book! | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Iron adjectives! (18/12/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Materials | The Iron Man by Ted Hughes | | Be an adjective detective! Read chapter one of the Iron Man. Collect the adjectives and place under the correct heading. | | Y4 |
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| Jolly Mr Polly (22/04/2010) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Story writing (F) | | A jolly resource! This activity is based on the rhyming structure of Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd. Read the introductory rhyme and invite children to think of an amusing ending! This resource is from A&C Black's 'Developings' series. | | R |
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| Ladies and gentlemen... (13/06/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Fairy tales (KS2) | | A fun resource encouraging pupils to think of exciting names of characters arriving at the 'Grand Ball' in the Cinderella story. | | Y3 | Y4 |
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| Letter from 'Boy' to Mother (03/10/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Schools | Boy by Roald Dahl | | Read the letter from Dahl to his Mother and discuss how he must have felt at school. Rewrite the letter and correct Dahl's spellings | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Little Red Riding Hood - my version (29/01/2009) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Fairy tales (KS2) | | A super chart for using the structure of Little Red Riding Hood to plan a new story. | | Y3 | Y4 |
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| New recruit (27/06/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz | | Pupils create a spy profile for themselves and use as a basis for writing a persuasive letter in application for a role with MI6. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Norway brochure task (04/12/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Boy by Roald Dahl | | A range of questions to help children structure a brochure. Page numbers refer to Heinemann New Windmill edition. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Out of this world (09/04/2009) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Space | Fantasy and imaginary worlds | | An excellent interactive Easiteach resource to improve children's writing of sci-fi stories and offering the reader options. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Plan a fable (17/06/2008) | |
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Animals | Fables | | Write an alternative story for the fable 'The lion and the mouse' substituting different animal characters. Useful planning sheets are included. | | Y4 |
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| Planning a fairy tale (30/07/2008) | | | | | Related resources: Narrative | Fairy tales (KS2) | | A useful prompt sheet to use or display when studying a unit on fairy tales. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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| Planning a ghost story (17/06/2008) | | 
| | | Related resources: Narrative | Story writing (KS2) | | A spooky planning flow chart with boxes to fill in. The original resource is followed by a differentiated version. | | Y5 | Y6 |
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