They were designed with white space on the right-hand side for the children to write or draw their ideas, and if they are laminated they could then be used repeatedly. Individual sheets might initiate specific pieces of work eg pulling out favourite vocabulary before focussing on what words children might choose to improve their own writing. Who am I? – five people who saw the fire give a clue to their identity. Unscramble their names from the letters given. Please note that the second file is the colour cover which you may not feel the need to print but has been included in case you want to) Key vocabulary for the history topic, the Great Fire of London, with illustrations to support KS1 children of varying abilities.

Another great activity for KS1, is our Great Fire of London newspaper report reading comprehension. We have created in the style of how we think newspapers might have looked in 1666, for added authenticity. Great Fire of London KS1 Newspaper Report Reading Comprehension Samuel Pepys Diary Templates A powerpoint presentation introducing the Great Fire of London and what impact it had on the city. It includes information on where London is, what was in London and what it looks like now. Children work in groups to read and re-enact stories from eye-witness accounts. They then plan and write their own accounts and read them to the class. You can also explore our original ebook story, Samuel Pepys’ story– to give children a fuller understanding of an eye-witness account. Also great for guided reading. Great Fire of London Samuel Pepy’s Story eBook Great Fire of London KS1 Activities and Resources There are Big Questions that test both deeper factual knowledge and critical thinking, and ideas about where to look for visits and other activities.

A set of literacy lessons based on the picture book Vlad and the Great Fire of London. Using the characters and drama the plan enables the children to write Boxton's diary explaining his perspective on the events of 1666. Based on research I did to write Vlad and the First World War, they focus on Walter Tull and Phoebe Chapple. Both could have been awarded the Military Cross, but prevailing attitudes discriminated against them. The lessons support writing a letter to persuade the Ministry of Defence to award them posthumously. This is a set of 5 lessons which focus on the personal testimonies of those caught up in the First World War. The activities and objectives are included on the lesson plan and there are resource sheets and a planning sheet.

But one night in Pudding Lane, they are caught up in a fire that threatens to destroy them, along with most of the City of London. If you are teaching this topic it will give you the key information on the history, context and curriculum learning. If you are teaching the Great Fire of London this will give you the key information on the history, context and curriculum learning for this topic.It contains all the information you need to teach the topic to a greater depth, whether it is the first time or if you want to refresh your knowledge and find out some fun facts to keep the subject lively. If you are teaching a topic about Florence Nightingale this will give you the key information on the history, context and curriculum learning. speaking of sequencing, we have a great, hands-on sequencing activity that really brings this topic to life. Use this Great Fire of London sequencing activity to engage children with what happened, and ask them to retell the events to each other, as part of your speaking and listening sessions. A man called Samuel Pepys was alive during the fire of London. He kept a diary and wrote about the fire, this gives us a lot of first-hand information about what happened. Samuel Pepys also wrote how he buried his cheese and wine in the ground to keep it safe from the fire. Without Samuel Pepys, and his writings, we would have far less information about the fire, how it started, and how it was eventually stopped. What happened after the Great Fire of London?

With illustrations and vocabulary from the book Vlad and Tutankhamun’s Tomb this word mat is one of the resources created for the ancient Egypt topic. There are many more free resources including planning and lesson resources. Assign the children roles of various tradespeople who may be living there: baker, butcher, priest, beggar.Boxton is trapped! – help Boxton escape from Pudding Lane through the maze of streets to the fields. Education Shed Ltd, Severn House, Severn Bridge, Riverside North, Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, DY12 1AB This planning has the resources and links needed to write a newspaper article about what Dr Phoebe Chapple did to be awarded the Military Medal during the First World War. This is a set of 13 questions about fiction books which aim to prompt discussion. They could be used by groups working independently, for example as a guided reading activity, or in a book corner. A differentiated lotto game matching pictures to phrases and introducing vocabulary around the Great Fire of London. Pictures are taken from my book Vlad and the Great Fire of London illustrated by my son. There are 6 target boards with varying levels of difficulty in the phrases so the game can be played by mixed ability groups. The game is in a word document so can be adapted according to your needs.