These are Summer phonics worksheets relating to final consonant blends or clusters. They are ideal for reviewing work on final blends and for reading simple sentences with common final blends. There are multiple-choice worksheets whereby students select the correct blend to complete each word. There is a fun activity for students to crack various codes (cryptograms) using summer-themed pictures to represent letters to fill in gaps in sentences and match words to pictures. Content: Worksheets A to G with Answer Sheet Worksheets 1 to 3: Crack the Codes in sentences Worksheets A to D: Crack the Code and Picture Match with Answer Sheets x2 Recording Sheets to record students’ progress Worksheets A to G with Answer Sheet and b/w versions A multiple-choice activity: Students will see three sets of final consonant blends on ice cream cones. They should look at the picture and then write the correct missing blends to complete each word. Read and Crack the Code Worksheets 1 to 3 Read Sentences and Crack the Codes. In this activity, students will see a summer-themed key – each picture represents a letter of the alphabet. They should read the sentences and fill in the gaps by cracking the code. Worksheets A to D: Crack the Code and Picture Match In this activity students work out the word using the summer-themed picture code and then draw a line from the word to the correct picture. (Answer Sheets) Please see preview panes. You have the option of using b/w worksheets. Options: Worksheets sizes A4 and US Letter Size (8.5 x 11) Thank you for visiting my shop.

Short story reading comprehension text that focuses on particular aspects of the English language and grammar. This literacy resource includes:- Comprehensive PowerPoint Presentations - 20 Slides to go with the lessons - the reading text is on Presentation for whole class teaching including whole class exercises. There is a Past tense verb table for visual display. Can be used in whole class and group setting and for one-to-one teaching. Literacy lessons for a week focussing on the text. Reading comprehension questions - listening/speaking and reading/writing Jumbled sentence activities - differentiated to include capital letter/full stop. Word work focus on the prefix ‘un’ Gap filling exercises and making new words the prefix in a table exercise Grammar work on the simple past - regular and common irregular verbs. Self-correction sheet for worksheet 2 (Lesson 4) Writing sentences Composition - Writing a story based on Zack’s Unusual pet Opportunity for ICT/non-fiction work on finding information about animals not usually kept as domestic pets. Worksheets and activities - differentiated. Resources editable and printable. Lesson 1 Story box for LA is in pdf. Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

These are Summer phonics worksheets relating to beginning consonant blends/clusters. They are ideal for reviewing work on blends and for writing simple sentences using beginning blends. There are also differentiated multiple-choice worksheets whereby students select the correct blend to complete one or two words in a sentence. Content: Consonant blend worksheets Writing simple sentences Missing consonant blends worksheets Fun colour by Code Activity – great for early finishers Consonant blends worksheets: There are 7 consonant blends worksheets containing 9 blends pictures on each sheet with incomplete words. Students select the correct missing blends from the grid using the picture clues. **The blends are: ** bl-, br-, cl-, cr-, dr-, fl-, fr-, gl-, gr-, pl-, pr-, sc-, sk-, sl-, sm-, sn-, sp-, st-, sw-, tr-, and tw-. Writing activity: Worksheets 1 to 3 Students write simple sentences using each of the beginning blends shown in the grid with pictures. They should check their work making sure they start their sentence with a capital/uppercase letter and finish with an end punctuation. Missing consonant blends worksheets (differentiated) Worksheet 1: Students select one correct blend to complete the word in the sentence. Worksheet 2: Students select two correct blends to complete the words in the sentence. Colour by Code: Summer Beach (2 versions) – with Solution. The blends in this activity are colour-coded. The consonant blends are: bl, br, cr, fr, gl, sn, sp and st. The image shows words and pictures beginning with consonant blends. First version: the colours are displayed with the beginning consonants in order to colour the images correctly, students use the colour code to complete the activity. Second version: Students will need to colour in the crayons before using the code to complete the picture. There are 2 papers sizes: Optional A4 or US Letter Size Thank you for visiting my shop. You may be interested in Mixed Consonant Blends Spring Worksheets https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12823358

This phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘pr’ CCVC words. As with the other consonant blends packs: it is child-centred and child-friendly and Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics. Aimed at: Foundation stage and Keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. This pack contains: Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan. Because the lesson plan is flexible you can choose a 15 min phonic input, 30 mins or an hour phonics input. PowerPoint Presentation 1 (29 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words and whole class activities to prepare children for their independent activities. It also explains meanings of words through pictures. PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (17 Slides)- Optional (Use as reference - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending) - I have listed all the CCVC words (13) and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - extension some children may be able to give you other meaning for the words in a sentence. I have illustrated through clipart words such as ‘press’ ‘prep’ ‘prim’, ‘prop’ and ‘prom’. Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines. (Laminate for long use) Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8) - Small group practical activities. (Laminate and cut apart for use) Activity 1 - 2 Sets of cut/paste activities (1 set with handwriting lines, the other set without), (5 activity sheets in each set) Worksheet 1 - Completing initial missing blends and then writing out the words and drawing pictures for each word. Worksheet 2 - Unscrambling the words and writing them opposite each picture, Writing a sentence for each of the 4 words. Worksheet 3 - for the more able students - very short text called ‘The Proof’ to review ‘pr’. Students read the text and answer 4 questions, circle ‘pr’ CCVC words and and write a sentence for each one - (2 different writing lines). You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use. See newly created activity sheets in preview pane. File Type: Word and PDF Format Hope you enjoy this resource.

This product relates to final consonant blends or clusters endings. Please see worksheet activities. Content: • Endings Blends Match (3worksheets) • Making Words with Ending Blends (3 worksheets) • Colouring activity – Which Word? (3 worksheets) • Differentiated Cut and paste activities (4 worksheets) • Cut and paste activities - Consonant Final Blends Sort (4 worksheets) • Completing sentences with the correct word (2 worksheets) • Two Word Searches with Solution The final blends used in this product are: ct nd ft nk lp nt lk pt lt sk ld sp mp st lf • Endings Blends Match (3 worksheets) Students look at the picture and then draw a line from the beginning of the word to the picture and then to the ending blend to spell the word. See the first example on the worksheet. • Making Words with Ending Blends (3 worksheets) Students can choose any of the final consonant blends to complete the words below the boxes. Once they have made word, the students draw a picture to go with the word because two words can be made with be__ , i.e. best or bend. Both are correct as they are real words. • Colouring activity – Which Word? (3 worksheets) Students sound out the word that goes with the picture in the centre and then colour the correct word that goes with the picture. As an extension activity, on a separate sheet, students can write a sentence with the words that are not coloured in. • Differentiated Cut and paste activities (4 worksheets) The first set of worksheets do not contain pictures. Students cut out the ending blends and match it to the correct starting letters to make a word. When they have made a word, they write out the word neatly on the handwriting lines. Some of your students may need pictures to help them join the ending blends to the letters to make a word. For each word the students make, they can sound out the letters. ** • Cut and paste Consonant Final Blends sort (4 Sheets)** Students sort the pictures into the correct column. They finish off the word with the correct final blends. • Completing sentences with the correct word (Differentiated worksheets) Students read the sentences and then choose the correct word so that the sentences make sense. 2 Word Searches with pictures to colour in. File Type: Word and PDF Thank you for visiting my store:-) I hope you enjoy using these worksheets. You may also be interested in: 30 Initial Consonant Blends Worksheets

This product relates to adverbs of place. If you are teaching adverbs then you could add this resource to your grammar unit on adverbs. Content: Teacher’s Notes Adverbs of place title card 16 whole page display cards or anchor cards (you can enlarge) 50 Adverbs of place flashcards - you can photocopy onto colour card paper Extras: 4 sets of Worksheets to practise using adverbs of place: The worksheets reinforces the use of the adverbs. Worksheet 1: Adverbs of Place Cloze Activity. Students choose a suitable adverb to complete the eight sentences. The adverb that was not used to complete the sentences, the students write their own sentence with that left over adverb in the space provided. Worksheet 2: Adverbs of Place Sentence Sort Worksheet (with Answer Sheet) Students sort out the jumbled words so that the sentence make sense placing the adverb at the end of the sentence. Worksheet 3 – Adding -where or -ward at the end of adverbs of place. Students will see a list of beginning words of adverbs. They should complete each word writing either ‘where’ or ‘ward’ at the end. E.g. if the beginning word is no ____, the student completes the word with ‘where’ to make nowhere. There is a total of 9 words to complete. Once Task A is done, students complete Task B – write 3 sentences with the adverbs ending in -where and 3 sentences ending in -ward. Worksheet 4 – Read and Answer Worksheet (with Answer Sheet). You could pair up students for this activity. First, they read each sentence. Then they answer the question Where? and write down the adverb of place. Word Search (with Solution) – Students find the words listed that go across and down. Suggested use with flashcards to increase vocabulary. Shuffle a selection of cards - ask a student to pick one. Whichever card is picked, show to the whole class or a small group of students to make up a sentence with that adverb of place. Thank you for visiting my shop and hope this resource is useful:)

Reading comprehension passage with questions and exercises. Text is also on PowerPoint Presentation - Option for whole class reading. Suitable for KS1/Lower Grade KS2. Reading comprehensions - There are 14 questions and 11 questions respectively. Use the cover sheet to make a lovely reading comprehension booklet. **Covers: ** Looking for answers in the text Tick box statements Punctuation Correct spellings Rewrite in a difference tense Inference Explain their answers Specimen answers provided. Learning Objectives: Develop pleasure in reading Answering and asking questions Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done Images royalty free from Microsoft Clipart.

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘dr’ CCVC words. As with the other consonant blends packs: it is child-centred child-friendly and a step up from CVC and CCV to Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. This smaller pack contains: Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan. PowerPoint Presentation 1 - includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words and whole class activities to prepare children for their independent activities. PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count - Again, as in the others, I have listed all the CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures). Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words to understand its meaning and distinguish between nouns, verbs or adjectives. Flash cards and words with and without sound buttons and lines. Set of pictures and words for matching activities. Differentiated Activity Sheets 1, 2, 3 - for cut/paste work, writing sentences and reading and matching words to pictures. You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use. Hope you enjoy using this product and thank you for your interest:-)

This presentation pack comprises 5 PowerPoint Presentations. Aim: To develop children’s knowledge of the alphabet (upper/lower case letters) and sound and letter correspondences. Just choose a presentation and play. The 5 presentations all include animation. (Shortcut for Slide View press f5 tab) . Each presentation can be used as lesson starters, standalone lessons or as a plenary. Teacher Notes also included. General description: Children recite the alphabet as they appear in alphabetical order: with letters, pictures and words capitals letters only lower case letters only a mix of lower and upper case letters (children name the letters as they appear) interactive alphabet pictures and words (a-z) with each picture linked to Slide 28 that contains a table of words linking back to each picture on the slides. You can click on the links to go back and forth to pictures and words. See Preview Panes. Other Alphabet resources: Learning the Alphabet lesson Learning the Alphabet includes lesson plan and worksheets File Type: PowerPoint Presentation

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘sw’ CCVC words. A natural progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Principles and Practice. Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. This pack contains: Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan. PowerPoint Presentation 1 (36 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; whole class/group activities to prepare children for their independent activities. Also includes alien and real word whole class activity. PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (15 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending). I have listed a few CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures). Children are encouraged to make simple sentences with the words to understand its meaning and distinguish between nouns, verbs or adjectives. Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8) New set of worksheets 3 Practice Workssheets: Worksheet 1 - Sw Blend Matching Words to Pictures - Children complete the words and then draw lines to match words to pictures. Worksheet 2 - Sw Cloze exercise - Children read and fill in the missing words in the sentences. Second part of worksheet - unscramble the words in the sentences. Extension: Worksheet 3 - Jumbled sentences and punctuation. Children work out the simple sentences and punctuate accordingly. 2 Word Searches with pictures. You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have created on initial consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for group activities. In small groups, I put different pictures and words from previous laminated material for children to sort into rhyming groups, e.g. swot-plot-clot-snot-slot words/pictures. See activity sheets and other resources in preview pane. File Type: PowerPoint, Word and PDF Format Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for stopping by my shop.

Reading comprehension winter short story text that focuses on particular aspects of the English language, word work and grammar. Aimed at: Keystage 1/2 Lessons 1 to 5 The pack can be used in whole class, group setting and one-to-one teaching. This comprehension literacy resource includes:- Main PowerPoint Presentation - 30 Slides to go with the lessons - the reading text is on Presentation for whole class teaching including whole class exercises. Extra Adverbs Presentation (8 Slides) – Outlining 4 main adverbs and exceptions (Time, Manner, Place, Frequency) – It also highlights that not all adverbs end in –ly e.g. friendly, cowardly). Literacy Plan – includes learning objectives and plenaries – PowerPoint Slides are referred to in the lessons. Literacy lessons for a week focusing on the text:- Reading comprehension questions - listening/speaking and reading/writing Cut/paste activities Writing sentences below sequenced pictures to tell the story. Punctuation review - differentiated to include capital letter, full stop, exclamation and question mark tasks Punctuating direct speech and how to use inverted commas – includes whole class activity Grammar work focus on Adverbs of Manner – includes adverbs game Word work focus on writing interesting words for ‘said’ (synonyms) - to increase children’s vocabulary Writing sentences Composition - Writing a story based on A Snowman In The Park- includes drafting sheet/alternative task to copy out a short dialogue remembering to add punctuation to the dialogue and starting a new line for a new speaker. Worksheets and activities - differentiated. Resources editable and printable. File Type: Word, PowerPoint and pdf contained in a zip file. Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

This reading comprehension product contains a short reading text on PowerPoint for whole class reading and comprehension questions. Lesson Plans and differentiated worksheets/tasks. Please see Preview Pane for sample worksheets and slides. Aimed at and suitable for Kindergarten/Grade 1 and ESL/EFL/ELA students. This resource can be used in whole class and group setting and for one-to-one teaching. The Learning objectives and outcomes are in each lesson plan 1-5. **English Language Arts lesson plans for 5 days focusing on the text. ** 22 Slides: PowerPoint Presentation Reading comprehension questions - listening/speaking and reading/writing Scrambled sentence activities - differentiated tasks involving capitalization and using end punctuation. Word work focus on the prefix ‘un’ - making new words and gap filling exercises. Grammar work on the simple past - regular and common irregular verbs. Answer sheet for worksheet 1 and self-correction sheet for worksheet 2 (Lesson 4) Writing sentences Composition - Writing a story based on Zack’s Unusual pet Opportunity for computer work/non-fiction work on finding information about animals not usually kept as domestic pets. Worksheets and activities - differentiated. There is a Past Tense Verb Table for information/visual display for printing off in PowerPoint. Displaying regular and irregular past tense verbs. Resources editable and printable. File Type: Word, PowerPoint and PDF Formats contained in a zip file - all files in one folder.

Letters and Sounds: Phase 3 Consonant Digraphs This is a phonics resource on consonant digraphs. It is an ideal addition to my other resources on consonant digraphs. It is aimed at Keystage 1 and more able Foundation children, SEND and ESL students. The strips are differentiated and gives students the opportunity to read, write and practise digraphs using the visual images as prompts. **Consonant digraphs: sh, ch, th, ng, ck, ph and wh. ** The pack contains: Plain strips - Student look at the picture and practise writing the word - There are 4 different words containing the same digraph. E.g. shoes, shell, fish, dish. Trace over dots - again 4 different words for the same digraph Jumbled words strips - unscramble the word by looking at the picture and writing the word. Jumbled words strips (with highlighted digraph) - The highlighted digraph means they stay together so it only remains for the student to unscramble the rest of the letters. 12 Practice worksheets to consolidate their learning on digraphs. Total download: 90 Blend cards, 12 worksheets and Teacher Notes (2 pages) Please see preview pane. Learning aim: To review and revise consonant digraphs Thank you for your interest.

Relates to Letters and Sounds: Phase 4 CCVC (consonant, consonant, vowel, consonant) words. The vowel will represent one sound and can be a vowel, digraph or trigraph, e.g. fright - f-r-igh-t. Aimed at: Years 1 and 2 and/or children still finding it challenging to segment and blend, ESL/EFL students and SEN students. Use in English language learning classes - use pictures as a visual prompt to segment and blend words. This pack includes Teacher Notes 4 sets of differentiated initial consonant blend strips - each set contains 21 initial consonant blends. Plain strips - Children look at the picture, read the word and write it out. Trace over dots strip - Children look at picture, trace over dots and then write out the word Trace over dash lines - Children practise tracing over the words Jumbled word strip - Using the picture as a clue, children sound out and write the word correctly. handy for early finishers. suitable for use in small group settings Children can practise reading, segmenting and blending words. Discriminate between initial blends beginning with the same phoneme - clap-crab. As an extension: Write up the word in their workbooks and write a simple sentence with the word using it as a verb, noun or adjective. Optional: Print, laminate and cut out. You have the option of reducing the strips on the photocopier, cut out and stick into children’s workbooks to record phonic work. Thank you for visiting my shop.

Simpson and his donkey with factsheets and worksheets. This is a PowerPoint presentation on one of the most well-known ANZAC, John Simpson Kirkpatrick and his donkey. It is a resource linked to ANZAC Day and bravery. Content: • Teacher’s Notes/Guide • PowerPoint Presentation (20 Slides) • 1 Worksheet • 5 Factsheets • 5 Reading Comprehension Worksheets relating to the Factsheets • 1 Word Search Worksheet 1 – Students write and draw 4 facts about Simpson. The less able students can write one sentence in each square. The last part of the worksheet asks students to think about a question they would ask Simpson. 5 Reading Comprehension Factsheets The story is divided into five sections. The texts are contained in text boxes to make it easier to read and extract information. Background: Simpson, The Early Days, Simpson becomes an ANZAC, Simpson’s Bravery and Simpson’s Death: The Memory Lives On. The comprehension sheets can be given out in any order. A teacher/assistant can work with a particular group that requires support. The worksheets cover sentence work, word work, spelling errors and jumbled words, true/false questions, short description writing and gap filling. Word Search for early finishers relating to the same topic. The resources can be edited to tailor them to the needs of your ability groups. File Type: PowerPoint, MS Word and PDF formats Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘tr’ CCVC words. A natural progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Principles and Practice. Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. You can decide to put in 15 mins phonics, 30 mins or longer as this is a indepth flexible resource as are the others. This pack contains: Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose hich parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan. PowerPoint Presentation 1 (31 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; whole class/group activities to prepare children for their independent activities. Also includes alien and real word whole class activity. PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (19 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending). I have listed a few CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures). Children can verbalize simple sentences with a selection tr-ccvc words. Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines - you can use during lesson and plenary for children to quick read. Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8) 3 Practice Worksheets: Worksheet 1 - Word Scramble and Sentences - Children unscramble each word in the box and write it next to the picture on handwriting lines. Next section - write 4 simple sentences the words. Worksheet 2 - Tr - Missing Consonant Blends - Trace over initial consonants and draw a picture for the word. Extra: Worksheet 3 - Making Plurals with tr-ccvc words and writing sentences - Children write the singular and then the plural, e.g. troll-trolls -The trolls are hungry and they live under the bridge. (Good opportunity to check grammar). 2 Word Searches with pictures. You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have created on initial consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for group activities. In small groups, I put different pictures and words from previous laminated material for children to sort into rhyming groups, e.g. trick-brick-prick words/pictures. File Type: PowerPoint, MS Word and PDF Format

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘st’ CCVC words. A progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics. Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. This pack contains: Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan. PowerPoint Presentation 1 (35 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; whole class/group activities to prepare children for their independent activities. Also includes alien and real word whole class activity. PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (12 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending) - I have listed a few CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - extension some children may be able to give you other meaning for the words in a sentence. Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words to understand its meaning and distinguish between nouns, verbs or adjectives. Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8) 3 Activity Sheets: Worksheet 1 - This worksheet has 3 sections: Section A: gap-filling - choosing the appropriate word so that the sentence make sense. Section B - Unscrambling the CCVC words in the boxes and writing it correctly above. Section C - children copy out each of the 3 sentences, punctuating with capital letter/full stop or with a question mark. Activity Sheet 2 - Completing missing vowels and then match words to pictures by drawing a line (Answer provided) Activity Sheet 3 - Completing the missing vowel digraphs and then match words to pictures by drawing a line (Answer provided). 2 Word Searches with pictures. You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have created on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use. See activity sheets and other resources in preview pane. File Type: PowerPoint, MS Word and PDF Format Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my shop:-)

**This product has been updated with teacher notes on suggested activities, worksheets and black and white pictures for more initial consonant blend activities. ** There are 3 sets of pictures for each initial consonant blend. One set has highlighted initial blends. Optional: Print out onto card paper/good quality paper, laminate and cut out the pictures and words. Content: Teacher Notes on suggested activities 3 Sets of initial consonant blend pictures with words (one set has highlighted initial blends) 64 black and white pictures relating to initial consonant blends 3 Worksheets - children trace over initial blends and then write in the correct blends to finish incomplete words. 2 Cut/paste worksheet activities - children trace over blends and then write in correct blends to finish incomplete words. Lastly, they cut out the pictures and glue to match the correct completed words. Other Suggested Activities: Pictures only - Mix up different pictures and ask students to find the picture that starts with, e.g. br. Words only - Mix up different words and ask students to sound out the word and/or draw a picture for it. Extension - write sentences. Pictures and words - Mix up different pictures and words for students to match up correctly. Make a word wall using the initial highlighted words as a visual reminder. With the black and white pictures, you can reduce on the copier or leave as is to glue into workbooks. Leave out some words for the children to find the correct word to match the picture in their workbooks. As an extension they can write a sentence using that word. This resource is part of a large pack (but please note it excludes the 64 b/w pictures, worksheets and cut/paste activities which is only in this updated resource) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-initial-consonant-blends-presentations-plans-listening-audio-worksheets-activities-11607482

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘gl’ CCVC words. As with the other consonant blends packs: it is child-centred child-friendly and a step up from CVC and CCV to Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics. Increases children’s vocabulary. Aimed at: Reception and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. This pack contains: Detailed Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan. PowerPoint Presentation 1 (31 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words and whole class activities to prepare children for their independent activities. PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count ((12 Slides) - Again, as in the others, I have listed all the CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - Referred to in the lesson plan. Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words. Some meanings of words are shown through pictures and speech bubbles. Option for children to use the dictionary to look up the word gloat, gloom and glib - meanings are illustrated in PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count. Flashcards of CCVC words with and without sound buttons and lines. Set of pictures and words for matching activities. Differentiated Activity Sheets 1, 2, 3 and 3a and 4 - for cut/paste work, writing sentences, reading and matching words to pictures. You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use. Ideally laminate the set of flashcards and picture/word cards. Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This resource relates to St. George’s Day (23 April). In contains: A Presentation (48 Slides) on St. George. The presentation starts with a welcome to the whole school. It then shows a stain glass window of St George and arrows pointing to the cross and the shield with St. George cross. There are questions and answers throughout the presentation to involve the children. It is divided into sections:- Background to St. George’s life Courage Around the World The Legend Celebrations Reflections It ends with a prayer relating to courage. A detailed Teacher’s notes on assembly referring to each slide Follow-up worksheet There are follow-up activities in the presentation that children can find out about using non-fiction books and the ICT, e.g. find out more about countries that celebrate St. George’s Day. A short playscript for assembly - this is optional if you want a group of children to act out the legend. Please see preview pane of some of the slides in the presentation.