Vlad and the Great Fire of London (A Flea in History)

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Find out about the Great Fire of London through the story and illustrations, which are based on original sources and artefacts in this 2nd Edition of the bestselling book. Using drama techniques ask the children to move around the classroom as if it is the street and communicate with each other in role. Another great Great Fire of London writing activity! These mini-books are great for encouraging children’s writing, and they love folding everything up to make a fun little book – great for having out on display, or sending home for parents to see. Use our Great Fire of London Information PowerPoint to explain the sequence of events, then ask children to pretend to be just like Samuel Pepys, and create their own first-hand account with a couple of diary entries. Don’t forget to talk about Samuel’s cheese! That makes a fun addition. 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. Education Shed Ltd, Severn House, Severn Bridge, Riverside North, Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, DY12 1AB

The planning is great, id there any chance of getting a copy of the resources and activities as requested below? Assign the children roles of various tradespeople who may be living there: baker, butcher, priest, beggar. 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. A classroom essential – an innovative, multi-faceted resource which brings the reality of London in 1666 to life in a thoroughly engaging manner! 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.

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The Great Fire of London is one of our favourite topics to teach, EVER! It really does capture the imagination of children, and is a great introduction to History for children who may struggle with the notion of relating to things that happened in the distant past. There are lots of creative things you can include in this topic to really bring the topic to life, and fire up children’s imaginations. Read on for easy and time-saving Great Fire of London KS1 Activities and Resources! What happened in the Great Fire of London? If you want to help your class understand more about the Great Fire, you can use our Great Fire of London information PowerPoint– this contains all of the key information in an easy to digest format. Great Fire of London KS1 Information PowerPoint There are Big Questions that test both deeper factual knowledge and critical thinking, and ideas about where to look for visits and other activities. 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. 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

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. 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? 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. This 6 minute video shows the evidence for the fire starting at Pudding Lane in Thomas Farriner's bakery. It shares Pepys diary entry, the Hearth Tax entry for 1666 and maps from 1593, 1667 and now. The film then moves to Pudding Lane to show what it looks like now, the memorials and the spot where it all began. 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.It is 1666 and Vlad the flea and his friend Boxton the rat, love eating and biting their way around London. This powerpoint summarises the what, who, why, when and how of Remembrance Day. It uses simple language and clear illustrations from the picture book, Vlad and the First World War. 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.

Who am I? – five people who saw the fire give a clue to their identity. Unscramble their names from the letters given. If you are teaching a topic about Florence Nightingale this will give you the key information on the history, context and curriculum learning.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. Reading Riddle provides ideas, resources, information and experiences related to reading and the Great Fire of London. The aim is to share materials that encourage children to read and bring interactive experiences into the classroom. I am a qualified teacher with 10 years of working in London schools. I recently published my first picture book (Vlad and the Great Fire of London) and I go into schools and libraries running activities around the Great Fire of London. 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) 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

With lovely full colour illustrations and a witty yet readable tone, this a great Great Fire of London book for KS1 readers. Boxton is trapped! – help Boxton escape from Pudding Lane through the maze of streets to the fields. 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. Key vocabulary for the history topic, the Great Fire of London, with illustrations to support KS1 children of varying abilities. Quirky and appealing take on the Great Fire of London which my seven-year-old son really enjoyed. Fabulous illustrations which only enhanced the story. Highly recommended.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. This is not a lesson resource book, but was written as a fun activity book, which could be used as homework - the contents are listed below and can be seen on the attached video. A list of questions that parents can use to talk about the book they have read with their child. These are the same questions on the classroom fiction question sheets, but on one sheet that can be shared with parents. 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. The picture book Vlad and Tutankhamun’s Tomb is a many layered story that was written to engage, trigger ideas, discussion and help children visualise life for a ancient Egyptian worker. The linked resources help understand the research behind the story.