This resource is ideal if you are wanting your students to focus on language techniques or devices in poetry. John Parker’s Mr. Swash poem is easily accessible for younger students with obvious language techniques, particularly onomatopoeia, alliteration and repetition. The second page is designed to be an extension task for students as it asks them to explain structural techniques. Answers included.

20 pairs of flashcards where students have to match the picture to the onomatopoeic sound associated with it. A quick, fun, interactive group game for your students when exploring language techniques.

22 Posters, 2 “Spice up your Writing” signs followed by 20 “spice jars” with a different language technique on each. A cute classroom display to encourage your students to develop their creative writing skills.

11 Posters displaying studied aspects of texts. Puzzle pieces are random, they are not designed to fit together.

A3 size posters (3 posters) depicting a volcano and onomatopoeic sounds. An eye catching display for your classroom.

If you are looking to brighten up your classroom walls with a condensed version of the creative or formal writing process, this is it. A3 size PDF files, 2 posters included. It outlines the writing stages in order to achieve the final written product, ready for submission.

32 flashcards depicting the base word with its corresponding picture. Students have to decide if the prefix is mis or dis e.g. take. Mistake or Distake? A quick, interactive language game for students.

10 templates included in this pack encouraging students to develop imagery in their creative or descriptive writing by using sensory imagery. The visual images are designed to prompt students into developing their ideas and the boxes are designed to help students organize them.

PDF file. 3 x A3 size posters listing adverbs of time, place and frequency. An ideal resource for literacy or word class focus in the classroom.

10 pack of worksheets that require students to highlight the word class or language technique specified. Similes Metaphors Irregular verbs Conjunctions Prepositions Onomatopoeia Interjections Abstract nouns Collective nouns Adverbs A fun, festive literacy activity for the Christmas season.

2 x A3 size onomatopoeia border strips. 1 x A3 size interjection border strips. Please note these are A3 PDF files. The middle border design is duplicated on a separate page in case you wish to print the strips with a wider border strip.

3 x A3 Classroom posters displaying basic prepositions of place.

4 worksheets (answers included) requiring students to unscramble the language techniques and provide a generic example of the specific language technique. Ideal revision activity once students are familiar with the terms.

Students have to identify the correct preposition being shown in each picture. Multi choice answers to help support early literacy. 4 worksheets included in the PDF file.

10 Pack of worksheets that focus on word class / parts of speech revision. Students are to decide if the word in each picture matches the word class at the top of the worksheet and, if so, colour in the picture. Word classes covered: Verbs Abstract nouns Collective nouns Prepositions Conjunctions Irregular verbs Past tense verbs Adjectives Adverbs Pronouns This worksheet pack is ideal for fun, Christmas-themed literacy activities.

Students have to insert the missing vowels for the months of the year. A fun spelling game for early learners. Months have been designed to reflect the Northern Hemisphere seasons.

56 cards / 28 pairs of cards displaying conjunctions. Designed to be used as a quick, interactive ‘Snap’ or ‘Memory’ revision game.

32 pairs / 64 cards featuring a picture and sentence written in simple present tense. Students can use these cards to play ‘Snap’ or ‘Memory’. It is designed to be a fun, interactive game that helps them to revise a specific tense.

Basic ‘Snap’ or ‘Memory’ card game where students have to match up the the same prepositions. Picture and word displayed on each card. Quick, fun revision game. 56 cards (28 pairs)

3 worksheets displaying animals, general objects and food. Students have to identify the pictures and write the name (correct spelling) on the alphabet list sheet. A fun literacy game.