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MAKING YOUR CLASS LIBRARY INTERACTIVEHere is the step-by-step tutorial linked to this video I shared recently.
As HP Reveal is no longer available, EyeJack is the best alternative and this video demonstrates how you can use it to make interactive reading displays. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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KnowtIn this video, we look at how the app Knowt can support learning in the classroom.
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DIGITAL ART INSPIRED BY THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSEYou may have seen the post where I shared some of the fantastic work from my Year 6 pupils inspired by the beautiful book - The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse- https://www.facebook.com/IctWithMrP/videos/545408416077143/
In this video, I share exactly how to do it. It is a fantastic way to link English, Art, PSHCE and Computing. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed to Facebook. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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£5 off Each Reading Rocketeers book by John MurrayThis brilliant series of books from John Murray are designed to boost levels of attainment in readers who are able to decode but may still be working towards expected reading levels, each text encourages learners to both understand and apply core reading skills. They are a must for every primary school. Find out more here.
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EXPLORING GRETA THUNBERG'S ADDRESS TO THE UNFor anyone who saw Greta Thunberg's address to World Leaders this week, I have put together a comprehension lesson exploring the speech.
Not only will the questions help apply key comprehension skills, but the topic is so important, it would hopefully lead to some fantastic discussion, writing and actions. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed through Facebook. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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THERE'S A RANG-TAN IN MY BEDROOM PROJECT - IDEA 2 - DECONSTRUCTING THE TEXTHere is the next video in our Rang-tan project. In this video, we look at deconstructing the language features and sentence structures of a text in Seesaw to help us understand the techniques and features we will need to include in our writing.
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THERE'S A RANG-TAN IN MY BEDROOM PROJECT - IDEA 1 - EXPLORING THE ADVERTHere is the first in a new series of videos based on a project I did with my class last year. It was all inspired by this advert from Greenpeace - https://youtu.be/3Ha6xUVqezQ.
In this video, we explore the advert, including some comprehension questions I've put together and also using Seesaw to generate some descriptive phrases. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed through Facebook. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLASS - IDEA 3 - READING RECORDS ON SEESAWHere is another useful way to use Seesaw. I was asked by a supporter about use Seesaw as a reading record and so in this video I explore that idea.
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Interviewing Storybook charactersIn this video, we look at another way to explore a character's feelings/motives/actions by interviewing them through ChatterPix Kids. This idea can easily be adapted to any other story and provides an accessible way for pupils to show empathy and understanding to characters.
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Retelling Stories in KS1Here is a video exploring a simple but effective way for pupils in KS1 to retell stories you may be reading in class. The app Shadow Puppets Edu allows pupils to orally record over pictures giving them the opportunity to develop vocabulary and other key reading skills. We used this idea linked to the story Granny's Quilt in Year 2 but this can be easily adapted to any picture book.
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Exploring a Character with Apple ClipsHere's another way to explore picture books with Apple Clips. Using the speech bubble effect and record button, children can think in role as a character exploring their thoughts, motives and feelings. Again, even though we use this idea with Flotsam, it can easily be adapted to any other picture book.
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exploring a picture book through apple clipsIn this video, we explore how children can orally record and explore a picture book making inferences, predictions and deductions without worrying about the barrier of writing. In this example we look at Flotsam but this idea should be adaptable to any other picture book with KS2.
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Reading Comprehension through Friendship Songs from TV and FilmDownload this new eBook which is packed full of questions looking at three popular songs from two Disney films and the Friends Theme Tune. All three are similar in that they explore the idea of friendship. I hope this will encourage rich talk linked to PSHCE and what makes a good friend.
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Disney Princess ComprehensionDownload this new eBook which is packed full of questions looking at three popular songs from different Disney movies. All three are similar in that they fall into the “I want” type of song. All three are also empowering, with messages that will enable your learners to discuss and explore the wider themes being promoted.
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Exclusive Discount for ReadWritePerform.comWhen you subscribe to this site you get a exclusive discount on each ReadWritePerfom.com teaching pack. You get £3.50 off every pack which is the equivalent of a month's subscription. Read Write Perform is an approach to English which has a proven impact on raising standards in English.
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Encouraging pupils to independently evidence learning for ModerationA supporter asked for any advice around moderation in Year 2. I decided to put together this quick little video showing how we've been evidencing learning through Seesaw which will be shared with the moderators to further justify our teacher assessment.
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Disney's Aladdin - Speechless ComprehensionOne of the best additions to the live remake of Disney's Aladdin has to be Jasmine's Story, especially the song 'Speechless!' I found it incredibly empowering and so have created a list of questions to use to explore the lyrics in more detail. I hope you find it useful.
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Exploring Characters with Wonder World AppFollowing on from this video - https://www.facebook.com/IctWithMrP/videos/2319448805049076/ here is an app that allows you to explore characters with your class. They might create their own characters, create a character based on a description in a book or if you create a character, you can develop simple inference and deduction skills - http://mrparkinsonict.blogspot.com/…/simple-inference-and-d…
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Creating an effective atmosphere in story writingA follow up video to this one - the-power-of-storytelling.html
Here is an activity to develop the idea of Pathetic Fallacy. Using the characters from the film Inside Out, you can discuss different elements which can help learners when writing their own story. This video may also help too - deconstructing-the-prologue-to-the-creakers-by-tom-fletcher.html Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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The Power of StorytellingSomething a little bit different. With a curriculum that can often focus too much on the technical aspects of writing, this video just shares the importance in valuing storytelling and how as teachers we can promote that.
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Creating Audiobooks on Explain EverythingMr Tullock brings another fantastic video sharing a brilliant way to encourage readers by enabling them to create audiobooks in Explain Everything. This can then be shared far and wide, supporting younger children and promoting reading throughout the school!
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Storytelling Through Explain EverythingMr Tullock is back with a brilliant step-by-step tutorial for how to use Explain Everything to create effective animations to improve storytelling in class.
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Someone you loved - Lewis CapaldiMaking up for lost time with another exclusive post for supporters.
I've just put together a few questions linked to the number 1 song - Somebody You Loved by Lewis Capaldi. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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avengers audio description comprehensionHere is the clip from the Avengers project I've been working on with my class. I shared a video yesterday for how you can do with other clips from Netflix. I have typed up the script and put together some comprehension questions we used when deconstructing the text.
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Access quality texts from netflixI recently made this discovery and I had to share it with the wonderful supporters! You can access loads of great texts in Netflix. This video demonstrates how to access and then capture them to use in class. I've got some more content linked with this coming your way soon.
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5 ways to use pages in EnglishMr Tullock is back with another brilliant video exploring how Pages can be used to support learning in English. Pages is the Apple alternative to Word or Docs but has so much more creative potential.
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5 ways to explore the front cover of a book through SEESAwWe're diving in to the wonderful world of Seesaw again. This video will explore 5 ways you can explore the front cover of a book. Maybe you are starting a new text and want to develop the inference and prediction skills by investigating the cover and blurb.
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The Living Years Reading ComprehensionHeard this absolute banger on the radio the other day and sat down to put a few questions together and decided to share it with you wonderful supporters!
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John Murray demonstrates Reading RocketeersJohn Murray, a reading expert and author of the ReadWritePerform resources, demonstrates a FREE shared reading lesson from his brilliant book Reading Rocketeers.
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create simple storyboards, timelines and ordering activities through pic collageWhen we start to use technology creatively, we unlock opportunities to enhance the whole curriculum. This video provides a step-by-step guide for how to create simple storyboards but then explores how the same idea can be adapted for ideas in maths, science, history and the rest of the curriculum.
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utilising keynote to support readingTeachers are creators. Technology can give us the tools to create and tailor resources to support the specific needs of pupils in our class. Mr Tullock explores the creative tools in Keynote and how to use them to support students with reading.
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Mr P's Guide to kahootA supporter messaged earlier this week asking for some guidance with Kahoot! so here it is. By all means, please do message with any requests and I will try my best to create and help. Kahoot is a brilliant tool that has so many possibilities across the curriculum. Hopefully, this guide will help you get going with it.
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A step-by-step guide to learning by questionsLast week, I posted a video about accessing thousands of questions through Learning by Questions for free. If you sign up for a free account, you also get a 60 day trial of the paid features which I explore in this video. It costs £200 a year (I think) but as you can see from this video, if used effectively, is well worth the money.
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Reading comprehension through music: Jess Glynne - ThursdayI have just put together a few questions linked to Jess Glynne's song - Thursday. I love this song and think it has a great message of accepting who you are, loving yourself and not being pressured to look or act a certain way.
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Learning by Questions and Seesaw to improve oral reasoning across the curriculumLBQ.org is one of my favourite tools to use in class. Although it is a paid tool, you can sign up for free to access thousands of questions that link to the curriculum. This video looks at how to use these questions with Seesaw to improve oral reasoning.
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Disney Villain Comprehension eBookA little treat for you wonderful supporters on a Monday! I have written a new Music Comprehension eBook using Disney Villain Songs and it is EXCLUSIVE just to the supporters!
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Deconstructing the prologue to the Creakers by Tom FletcherI have made a quick video deconstructing the prologue as I think it’s a brilliant example of how to build an atmosphere and foreshadow through pathetic fallacy.
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Reading COmprehension through Lost Without you by freya ridingsI have put together some questions deconstructing the beautiful song - Lost without you by Freya Ridings. I love using music for reading comprehension and this is another great example.
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A Step-by-Step guide for using animate anythingHere is another step-by-step video for how to use the app Animate Anything. This brilliant app allows you to bring images to life and record videos as a character. I love how realistic the videos can be. The app is completely free and has so much potential to enhance oral speaking skills across the curriculum.
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5 ways to use the masking tool in doink greenscreenBuilding on the video posted last week explaining how to use the masking tool in Doink Greenscreen, this video shares 5 ideas for how to use it across the curriculum.
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How to create interactive story mountain/graphFor their reading journal homework, my children were making interactive story graphs. This video is a step-by-step tutorial for how you can do it. This creative idea has so many cross-curricular links.
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A Simple Inference and Deduction ActivityAn extra idea on top of the blog looking at the new John Lewis advert
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