These are place adverbial bookmarks for independent reading (a KS1 and a KS2)

A bookmark for independent reading finding little time beginnings for KS1 and time adverbials for KS2 . It is an extra large bookmark to fit more words on.

This is a bookmark for independent reading, recording other words for 'said' from reading

A conjunctions bookmark for independent reading, where pupils find and record conjunctions from their reading.

This is a bookmark for independent reading, finding powerful verbs.

This is an excellent way to build children's vocabulary in a personalised way. These are three bookmarks aimed at different ability ranges. They are designed for independent reading and are an activity of finding and recording unfamiliar words.

There are certificates, graded like belts in Kung Fu, for pupils that have completed more reading bookmarks

Planets worksheets for pupils to write their facts and research about planets.

Book Review Upper Key Stage 2 & Key Stage 3 and character traits sheets to assist with describing character.

Useful talking about text prompts

A simple Minotaur worksheet to use to describe the Minotaur.

These are just some book discussion ideas used to challenge Upper KS2. The book talk looked for evidence that the book is a comedy, evidence that the book is about a tryanny and evidence of themes. We also discussed our likes and dislikes and words we felt described the book. We also looked at words used by reviewers to describe Wed Wabbit and decided if we did, or did not agree with their opinion . There are examples of the response to the topics by a child included as a model. There are also blank sheets for pupils to fill in their own discussion ideas. The words that have been used by critics to describe the book to promote discussion is also included.

Quiz - template for children to write questions about a topic

Character - negative character traits vocab building list. I cut up the words and pupils sorted the list into words they knew, thought they might know and definitely didn't know. Words could also be used to sort, for example, words with linked meanings and made into Mind Maps. Suited to some pupils in Upper Key Stage 2, but also some pupils in Key Stage 3 and 4.

Bullet point advice about how to redraft a story.

Examples of dangling modifiers (found on the internet) for pupils to work out the double meanings.

A scaffold visual planner to help children to write creatively and to use the senses, feelings and imagery in their description.

Write story starts sentences beginning in each of the following ways. There are some exemplars from books of each technique.

Fun examples of how changing punctuation changes meaning

Examples of funny dangling modifiers (found on the internet) for children to work out the double meanings.