This bundle of activities for use alongside study of the novel Holes currently includes 10 tasks.
I am teaching this novel to my students at the time of writing, and will add resources to the bundle as I create, use, and improve them with my classes. Buy this novel companion bundle now, and benefit when I add new resources!
This Mother’s Day activity for KS3 and KS4 is a great seasonal starter or exit ticket. Learn about six different traditions whilst also correcting errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. Answer key included. See the video preview for a fuller demonstration!
13 slides, six tasks, and 18 errors that can be used as a full lesson or shorter tasks.
The slideshow is also accompanied by printable US letter and UK A4 size worksheet versions, and US and UK spellings.
Here are all of my resources that are specifically created for using alongside any fiction text. Adapt the tasks to your needs, or mix and match for your classes.
Great for KS3 and KS4!
Encourage your students to write persuasively with this Earth Day themed task.
The writing task asks students to consider whether schools should have an ‘environmental hour’ every day or not, and to express their viewpoint in the form of a speech, letter or essay.
The bingo grids feature 25 prompts; from details to consider to techniques to include. Prep some rewards for full rows and columns, and let your students aim for a Full House! The shopping lists feature the same 25 prompts reformatted, with space for your class to check them off as they use them. I have also included a printable themed sheet of writing paper for extra festivity.
Both the bingo grid and the shopping list come in US and UK sizes, and with dyslexia-friendly font versions.
All of my Earth Day resources in one bundle. Explore a range of differentiated speaking, listening and writing skills (both creative and non-fiction) with these tasks!
Enjoy using these differentiated figurative language worksheets as a starter, main, fast finisher or homework task.
Use the Earth Day theme to build your students’ understanding of alliteration, similes, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole and sensory language. Some sheets provide prompts at every level, whilst others are more open for inspiration or challenge.
The three sheets at each level can be used together or separately. I have also provided simple colour-free versions of every sheet: that’s 8 activities altogether!
Punctuation feedback stickers in a pastel background design!
15 types of printable stickers for drawing attention to grammar improvement areas. The larger stickers fit nicely at the bottom of pages, and the smaller stickers can be perfectly placed in the margin of an exercise book or sheet of paper.
The stickers come as one sheet with all grammar stickers in one print, or as full sheets of each individual punctuation focus for you to top up when you run out.
The 11 different stickers are…
I is your name for yourself and needs a capital letter.
All sentences must start with a capital letter.
All names of people, places and companies need a capital letter.
Sentences must not ‘run on’ from each other. Use a full stop.
Make sure you stay in the same tense when writing.
Is this past, present or future tense? Stay consistent!
Check you are using there, their and they’re correctly.
Check you are using here and hear correctly.
Check you are using your and you’re correctly.
Check you are using where, were, we’re and wear correctly.
Check you are using to, too, and two correctly.
Plurals do not need an apostrophe.
Apostrophes must be added to show possession.
Use names instead of vague pronouns.
could have, should have, might have …not ‘of’.
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**Punctuation feedback stickers in a sweetie background design! **
11 types of printable stickers for drawing attention to punctuation improvement areas. The larger stickers fit nicely at the bottom of pages, and the smaller stickers can be perfectly placed in the margin of an exercise book or sheet of paper.
The stickers come as one sheet with all punctuation stickers in one print, or as full sheets of each individual punctuation focus for you to top up when you run out.
The 11 different stickers are…
Don’t forget your capital letters
Don’t forget your full stops
Don’t forget your commas
Don’t forget your apostrophes
Don’t forget your question marks
Don’t forget your speech marks
Don’t forget your colon for a list
You could use a colon
You could use an ellipsis
You could use a semi colon
You could use a dash
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Marking and Feedback Stickers | Punctuation and Grammar | 23 Common Errors
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Secondary Grammar Mat | Supporting Writing | Literacy
Secondary Punctuation Mat | Supporting Writing | Literacy
Punctuation feedback stickers in a wild background design!
11 types of printable stickers for drawing attention to punctuation improvement areas. The larger stickers fit nicely at the bottom of pages, and the smaller stickers can be perfectly placed in the margin of an exercise book or sheet of paper.
The stickers come as one sheet with all punctuation stickers in one print, or as full sheets of each individual punctuation focus for you to top up when you run out.
The 11 different stickers are…
Don’t forget your capital letters
Don’t forget your full stops
Don’t forget your commas
Don’t forget your apostrophes
Don’t forget your question marks
Don’t forget your speech marks
Don’t forget your colon for a list
You could use a colon
You could use an ellipsis
You could use a semi colon
You could use a dash
If you like this, you might also like…
Marking and Feedback Stickers | Punctuation and Grammar | 23 Common Errors
Accuracy Passport | Improve Punctuation and Grammar | Literacy
Question Cards | Promote Independence and Problem Solving
Secondary Grammar Mat | Supporting Writing | Literacy
Secondary Punctuation Mat | Supporting Writing | Literacy
Save over 50% with all of my Literacy resources in one pack.
Check the list of resources out for the individual materials. Resources are suitable for KS2, 3 and 4, used for the target groups or to differentiate as needed.
Punctuation feedback stickers in a denim background design!
15 types of printable stickers for drawing attention to grammar improvement areas. The larger stickers fit nicely at the bottom of pages, and the smaller stickers can be perfectly placed in the margin of an exercise book or sheet of paper.
The stickers come as one sheet with all grammar stickers in one print, or as full sheets of each individual punctuation focus for you to top up when you run out.
The 11 different stickers are…
I is your name for yourself and needs a capital letter.
All sentences must start with a capital letter.
All names of people, places and companies need a capital letter.
Sentences must not ‘run on’ from each other. Use a full stop.
Make sure you stay in the same tense when writing.
Is this past, present or future tense? Stay consistent!
Check you are using there, their and they’re correctly.
Check you are using here and hear correctly.
Check you are using your and you’re correctly.
Check you are using where, were, we’re and wear correctly.
Check you are using to, too, and two correctly.
Plurals do not need an apostrophe.
Apostrophes must be added to show possession.
Use names instead of vague pronouns.
could have, should have, might have …not ‘of’.
This set features two sizes - a sheet of 70, and a sheet of 117 in a smaller size, both in UK A4 format. That’s 32 printable sheets.
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This end of year choice board pack offers a grid of 16 different classroom activities… all focused on reflection before the summer! From podcasts and poetry to letters and collages - your students will have a chance to creatively represent the past school year.
Students simply pick their favourite task, complete it, and receive a grade using one of the two included rubrics - one teacher-led rubric, and one self or peer assessment rubric.
Includes…
Choice board with a selection of themed activities
Planning page for students to organize their activity
Teacher rubric with space for feedback
Student rubric for self or peer assessment, with space for reflection
**Punctuation feedback stickers in a watercolour background design! **
11 types of printable stickers for drawing attention to punctuation improvement areas. The larger stickers fit nicely at the bottom of pages, and the smaller stickers can be perfectly placed in the margin of an exercise book or sheet of paper.
The stickers come as one sheet with all punctuation stickers in one print, or as full sheets of each individual punctuation focus for you to top up when you run out.
The 11 different stickers are…
Don’t forget your capital letters
Don’t forget your full stops
Don’t forget your commas
Don’t forget your apostrophes
Don’t forget your question marks
Don’t forget your speech marks
Don’t forget your colon for a list
You could use a colon
You could use an ellipsis
You could use a semi colon
You could use a dash
If you like this, you might also like…
Marking and Feedback Stickers | Punctuation and Grammar | 23 Common Errors
Accuracy Passport | Improve Punctuation and Grammar | Literacy
Question Cards | Promote Independence and Problem Solving
Secondary Grammar Mat | Supporting Writing | Literacy
Secondary Punctuation Mat | Supporting Writing | Literacy
This bauble-themed critical thinking and quotations codebreaker is designed specifically for classroom engagement and discussion of creativity in learning. The coded alphabet features tiny bauble images to encourage attention to fine detail.
Start with discussion questions like “what have you been learning about over the last six weeks?” and “what is one key idea you are proud that you learned about this term?” before moving on to deeper thinking…
How does creativity help us solve complex problems?
Can creativity be taught, or is it something you’re born with?
Why is it important to take risks when being creative?
INCLUDES…
Three lessons with lesson plans
Differentiated code reference pages
Codebreaking practice and initial discussion questions
Critical thinking coded task cards
Coded quotations choice activity
Bauble design activity for fast finishers