Letters from the Lighthouse

Unit
English
Year 5 - Year 6
KS2 Gems
KS2 Gems

English Unit Description

Letters from the Lighthouse is a series of lessons by KS2 Gems oriented around the book whilst teaching students key English skills.
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Teacher Instructions
Teacher Instructions
Resource
English
Y5
Letters from the Lighthouse - Teacher Instructions - Worksheet is a planning document by KS2 Gems, giving an overview of this unit.
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Grammar Hunt
Grammar Hunt
Resource
English
Y5
Letters from the Lighthouse - Grammar Hunt is an activity by KS2 Gems to be used as part of this unit, giving students an opportunity to develop understanding through discussion and group work.
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Reading Skills Summary
Reading Skills Summary
Resource
English
Y5
Reading Skills Summary is an activity by KS2 Gems to check student knowledge at the end of this unit.
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Lessons
Session 1: Keep Calm and Carry On
Session 1: Keep Calm and Carry On
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 1: Keep Calm and Carry On is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 2: Make do and Mend & Mothers: Send Them Out of London
Session 2: Make do and Mend & Mothers: Send Them Out of London
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 2: Make do and Mend & Mothers: Send Them Out of London is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 3: The Round-up & Caring for Evacuees is a National Service
Session 3: The Round-up & Caring for Evacuees is a National Service
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 3: The Round-up & Caring for Evacuees is a National Service is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 4: Do Your Duty & Lend a Hand on the Land
Session 4: Do Your Duty & Lend a Hand on the Land
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 4: Do Your Duty & Lend a Hand on the Land is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 5: Loose Lips Sink Ships & Attack on All Fronts
Session 5: Loose Lips Sink Ships & Attack on All Fronts
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 5: Loose Lips Sink Ships & Attack on All Fronts is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 6: Careless Talk Costs Lives & Walls Have Ears
Session 6: Careless Talk Costs Lives & Walls Have Ears
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 6: Careless Talk Costs Lives & Walls Have Ears is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 7: Freedom is in Peril
Session 7: Freedom is in Peril
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 7: Freedom is in Peril is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 8: When in Doubt, Lights Out & Keep it Under Your Hat
Session 8: When in Doubt, Lights Out & Keep it Under Your Hat
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 8: When in Doubt, Lights Out & Keep it Under Your Hat is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 9: Turning the Tide
Session 9: Turning the Tide
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 9: Turning the Tide is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 10: Hitler Will Send no Warning
Session 10: Hitler Will Send no Warning
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 10: Hitler Will Send no Warning is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 11: X Marks the Spot
Session 11: X Marks the Spot
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 11: X Marks the Spot is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 12: Together
Session 12: Together
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 12: Together is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 13: It’s a Full Time Job to Win
Session 13: It’s a Full Time Job to Win
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 13: It’s a Full Time Job to Win is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 14: Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
Session 14: Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 14: Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 15: Where Skill and Courage Counts
Session 15: Where Skill and Courage Counts
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 15: Where Skill and Courage Counts is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 16: May You Never Know What it Means to be a Refugee
Session 16: May You Never Know What it Means to be a Refugee
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 16: May You Never Know What it Means to be a Refugee is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 17: Each Little Error Gives Your Enemy More Time
Session 17: Each Little Error Gives Your Enemy More Time
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 17: Each Little Error Gives Your Enemy More Time is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 18: V for Victory
Session 18: V for Victory
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 18: V for Victory is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 19: United We Are Stronger
Session 19: United We Are Stronger
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 19: United We Are Stronger is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Unit contents
Overview Documents
Teacher Instructions
Teacher Instructions
Resource
English
Y5
Letters from the Lighthouse - Teacher Instructions - Worksheet is a planning document by KS2 Gems, giving an overview of this unit.
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Grammar Hunt
Grammar Hunt
Resource
English
Y5
Letters from the Lighthouse - Grammar Hunt is an activity by KS2 Gems to be used as part of this unit, giving students an opportunity to develop understanding through discussion and group work.
View
Reading Skills Summary
Reading Skills Summary
Resource
English
Y5
Reading Skills Summary is an activity by KS2 Gems to check student knowledge at the end of this unit.
View
Lessons
Session 1: Keep Calm and Carry On
Session 1: Keep Calm and Carry On
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 1: Keep Calm and Carry On is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
View
Session 2: Make do and Mend & Mothers: Send Them Out of London
Session 2: Make do and Mend & Mothers: Send Them Out of London
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 2: Make do and Mend & Mothers: Send Them Out of London is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
View
Session 3: The Round-up & Caring for Evacuees is a National Service
Session 3: The Round-up & Caring for Evacuees is a National Service
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 3: The Round-up & Caring for Evacuees is a National Service is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
View
Session 4: Do Your Duty & Lend a Hand on the Land
Session 4: Do Your Duty & Lend a Hand on the Land
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 4: Do Your Duty & Lend a Hand on the Land is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 5: Loose Lips Sink Ships & Attack on All Fronts
Session 5: Loose Lips Sink Ships & Attack on All Fronts
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 5: Loose Lips Sink Ships & Attack on All Fronts is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 6: Careless Talk Costs Lives & Walls Have Ears
Session 6: Careless Talk Costs Lives & Walls Have Ears
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 6: Careless Talk Costs Lives & Walls Have Ears is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 7: Freedom is in Peril
Session 7: Freedom is in Peril
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 7: Freedom is in Peril is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
View
Session 8: When in Doubt, Lights Out & Keep it Under Your Hat
Session 8: When in Doubt, Lights Out & Keep it Under Your Hat
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 8: When in Doubt, Lights Out & Keep it Under Your Hat is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 9: Turning the Tide
Session 9: Turning the Tide
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 9: Turning the Tide is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 10: Hitler Will Send no Warning
Session 10: Hitler Will Send no Warning
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 10: Hitler Will Send no Warning is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
View
Session 11: X Marks the Spot
Session 11: X Marks the Spot
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 11: X Marks the Spot is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 12: Together
Session 12: Together
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 12: Together is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 13: It’s a Full Time Job to Win
Session 13: It’s a Full Time Job to Win
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 13: It’s a Full Time Job to Win is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 14: Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
Session 14: Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 14: Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
View
Session 15: Where Skill and Courage Counts
Session 15: Where Skill and Courage Counts
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 15: Where Skill and Courage Counts is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 16: May You Never Know What it Means to be a Refugee
Session 16: May You Never Know What it Means to be a Refugee
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 16: May You Never Know What it Means to be a Refugee is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 17: Each Little Error Gives Your Enemy More Time
Session 17: Each Little Error Gives Your Enemy More Time
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 17: Each Little Error Gives Your Enemy More Time is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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Session 18: V for Victory
Session 18: V for Victory
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 18: V for Victory is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
View
Session 19: United We Are Stronger
Session 19: United We Are Stronger
Lesson
English
Y5 - Y6
Letters from the Lighthouse - Session 19: United We Are Stronger is a lesson by KS2 Gems and is part of the wider unit based on this book. Each lesson progresses through the book whilst teachings students key skills.
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