Marvellous Middle Stages

Getting pupils to create an election speech can be tricky! With this planning page they only have to fill in the blanks to write a personalised Student/Pupil Council election speech. This download includes both a Pupil Council and Student Council version.

This worksheet supports teaching about the impact of scurvy on explorers and sailors. The top section is for pupils to show the foods that sailors ate to help prevent scurvy. The bottom section requires students to fill in the blanks of a passage about scurvy, using a word bank.

This is a calendar template for you and your pupils to enjoy. There are loads of possibilities, from creating gifts to displaying art projects or just keeping you organized. The calendar is displayed by month, with the weeks starting on Sunday. The font is a neat print that's easy to read.

Creating comprehension questions that are specific to one book can be really time consuming! This is a perfect resource to help you save time. These comprehension questions are differentiated to meet the needs of a wide range of readers and can be used in nearly any elementary/primary classroom. Best of all, these 8 printable pages can be used with any nonfiction book which saves your precious time! I also have a fiction version available.

Creating comprehension questions that are specific to one book can be really time consuming! This is a perfect resource to help you save time. These comprehension questions are differentiated to meet the needs of a wide range of readers and can be used in nearly any elementary/primary classroom. Best of all, these 11 printable pages can be used with any fiction book which saves your precious time! I also have a nonfiction version available.

Give your pupils more control over their homework by allowing them to choose from a grid. There are six grids plus one evaluation page that can be photocopied onto the back. This is a great way to get parents involved in homework and encourages discussion at home. This resource would suit most children in the middle stages but could be used for extending able pupils or supporting those who require extra help.

Give your pupils more control over their homework by allowing them to choose from a grid. There are six grids plus one evaluation page that can be photocopied onto the back. This is a great way to get parents involved in homework and encourages discussion at home. This resource would suit most children in the middle grades (3rd or 4th) but could be used for extending able pupils or supporting those who require extra help.

These positive notes are a great way to communicate great news with families! There are four styles included and they come in both colour/black & white.

This is a calendar template for you and your pupils to enjoy. There are loads of possibilities, from creating gifts to displaying art projects or just keeping you organised. The calendar is displayed by month, with the weeks starting on Monday. The font is Sassoon so it is easy to read.

This assessment tool provides space for both self and teacher assessment. Children review their work to check off targets and choose a target for their next writing session. Teachers are able to use a handy tick list to give feedback and also add in written comments. There are three versatile formats to fit any notebook or jotter.

This assessment tool provides space for both self and peer assessment. Children work cooperatively to check off targets and add in written feedback. There are three versatile formats to fit any notebook or jotter.

Use these handy pages to create word books for your pupils. Students can refer to the lists to help them write with independence! There are lists of colours (UK and US spelling), openers, settings plus synonyms for walked, said, big and small. Give your students the tools to improve spelling and interest!

This blank template makes assigning a book review a breeze! There are four pages for pupils to work on and space for some illustrations too! Both Sassoon and Printed fonts are included.

This is a handy behavior record that breaks the school day into manageable chunks. Pupils, parents and teachers can easily spot any patterns that emerge. The circles can be colored in, have smiley/sad faces drawn or even apply stickers to successful portions of the day. Set a realistic goal for pupils by choosing a number of circles to be filled in by the end of the week. It's a very visual way to start a discussion about behavior.

This is a handy behaviour record that breaks the school day into manageable chunks. Pupils, parents and teachers can easily spot any patterns that emerge. The circles can be coloured in, have smiley/sad faces drawn or even apply stickers to successful portions of the day. Set a realistic goal for pupils by choosing a number of circles to be filled in by the end of the week. It's a very visual way to start a discussion about behaviour.

This is a set of 4 French weather worksheets. They focus on matching images to the correct phrases and making connections to seasonal weather.

Paired or Buddy Reading is a great way to get children working cooperatively. This handy worksheet gets pupils working together to answer a variety of questions.

These profiles are great for getting to know your pupils. There is space for their self-portraits as well as a few fill in the blanks.

Give your pupils a degree of choice with their Spelling homework with these task grids. Pupils choose which task to do each week, and mark off each one off as they go.

This is the tracker I use to keep a record of which levels my pupils are at. As I teach in Scotland, I have put links to the Curriculum for Excellence levels. There is also a record without this information included in this file.