Since publishing my first book in 2012 I have visited many schools, one of my favourite things about being a children’s author, and the feedback I had from teachers lead me to create resources for my books. Here is a collection of my resources mainly for 7-11 year olds/ Key stage 2/ or US grades 2-4. However, many of my resources can be used for older or younger pupils depending on their ability. My work includes a full 4 week lesson plan, complete comprehension and guided reading literacy workbook full of activities for kids, single lesson plans, colouring sheets and motivational printables. All of my resources have one thing in common, they all point children to the theme of my books; being determined, and aim to not only boost and develop literacy and creative writing skills, but teach and develop the important life attitude of not only having a dream, but being determined to reach it, to have an ‘I can attitude”.
My resources are available on my Etsy shop; DeterminedDreamerCo, My TES shop and My Teachers Note Book Shop.
Accompanying workbooks and educational resources;
‘Dreaming with Ernie’ – Literacy Workbook
This kid’s workbook covers each chapter of ‘Ernie Gonzales: The Determined Dreamer’ to support guided reading. It is packed full of comprehension/literacy exercises, engaging creative writing tasks and fun activities for all levels, whilst exploring the life affirming morals found within the book. A great way to build curriculum-based literacy skills and create determined dreamers.
A children’s guided reading comprehension workbook to accompany ‘The Determined Dreamer’ For Key Stage 2.
Paperback available on Amazon
‘Ernie Gonzales; The Determined Dreamer – Teacher’s Guide’
This Teacher’s Guide is for use with KS2 pupils for guided reading and comprehension within the classroom. Throughout, you will find notes for use in guided reading with a group or class, assessment focuses, key questions to ask your pupils, and discussion points that relate to the SEAL topics of ‘Going for Goals’ and ‘Good to be Me’.
Available on Amazon
‘Becoming a Determined Dreamer’
This wonderful resource for teachers or parents, based on the book; ‘Ernie Gonzales: The Determined Dreamer’ and designed to be used alongside the novel, explores some of the tools and strategies Ernie uses to achieve his mission, and shows children how they too can become determined dreamers, whilst also affirming the power of self belief and awakening them to the own potential no matter what their circumstances are. Supports guided reading of the novel, for the purpose of focusing on PHSE seal topics such as ‘Going for goals’ and ‘It’s good to be me’.
Available on Amazon
‘Copyright Free Study Guide for Teacher’s’
This copyright free resource accompanies the novel; ‘Ernie Gonzales: The Determined Dreamer’, and supports KS2 curriculum based guided reading, comprehension and PHSE. Explores the author’s use of text and grammar, and interpretation of the morals found in the story. Develops pupils own creative writing and inference skills.
Includes; Teacher’s guide, ‘Dreaming with Ernie’; children’s workbook and ‘Becoming a Determined Dreamer’; PHSE. Covers PHSE seal topics; ‘Going for goals’ and ‘It’s good to be me’. For use in the class room, SEN groups or small focus group. Can also be used for home study with parent and child. Contains discussions points, creative group activities, and personal reflective journaling.
Available in paperback and as a digital download both via LULU.com
Beth Shepherd 