These spelling word worksheets provide a great way to practise and review the Year 3 words from the National Curriculum Spelling List. All of the Year 3 spelling words are covered across 11 challenging worksheets, each containing three different types of spelling check challenges, including anagrams and cryptic clues. The spelling patterns covered are: use the prefix un-, dis-, mis-, re- add suffixes with vowel letters to words of more than one syllable. add the suffix -ly spell words with endings sounding like ‘zh’ and ‘ch’ spell words with endings which sound like ‘zhun’ spell homophones spell words containing the ‘i’ sound spelt ‘y’ elsewhere than at the end of words. spell words containing the ‘u’ sound spelt ‘ou’ spell words with the ‘k’ sound spelt ‘ch’ spell words with the ‘sh’ sound spelt ‘ch’ spell words with the ‘ay’ sound spelt ‘ei’, ‘eigh’ or ‘ey’

This pack contains six posters illustrating different ways a writer can show a character’s feelings instead of telling the reader how that character is feeling. Each poster uses an arresting image. These are accompanied by text boxes or word balloons which include example text to illustrate the skill being taught. Blank balloon templates enable you to use the children’s own ideas and add to the existing examples. There are three versions of each poster: Completed poster - these writing posters can go straight on your classroom wall. The image is accompanied by text which illustrates ‘show’ words or phrases for an emotion. Blank poster - these posters are blank and ready for the class to add their own text in the blank speech bubbles provided. These can then be arranged around the poster. Our example text bubbles can be included as well. Pupil worksheets - These templates are blank except for the image at the centre of the page. Children can use the blank boxes to add their own ‘show’ sentences.

This writing review worksheet is an excellent way to revise and practise using similes in KS2 English. It contains examples of similes and 5 different simile challenges, which can be used during one lesson or spread over a number of teaching sessions. Questions encourage creative responses as well as revision, and include interesting images to stimulate ideas.

A pack to support the introduction or review of teaching the 8 times table to a class or group. This pack contains: PowerPoint – this can be used during one lesson or used over a number of teaching sessions. Its slides include: Visual Introduction – a visual explanation of how the 8 times table uses repeated counting. Rote – practice for 8 times table recall. Practice questions – questions on the recall of multiplication and division facts related to the 8 times table. Investigation – Questions related to the rules of the 8 times table and real-life problems involving the 8 times table. A cheat sheet – reminding pupils of a rule for the 8 times table. Activity Booklet. This contains: A 8 times table practice tube 3 differentiated activity sheets. These include practice, questioning and problem-solving questions. The sheet for more able pupils includes links to other areas of maths. 1 rapid-recall sheet of 60 8-times table questions. 1 rapid-recall sheet of 60 multiplication and division questions relating to the 8 times table. An investigation related to the 8 times table.

A pack to support the introduction or review of teaching the 10 times table to a class or group. This pack contains: PowerPoint – this can be used during one lesson or used over a number of teaching sessions. Its slides include: Visual Introduction – a visual explanation of how the 10 times table uses repeated counting. Rote – practice for 10 times table recall. Practice questions – questions on the recall of multiplication and division facts related to the 10 times table. Investigation – Questions related to the rules of the 10 times table and real-life problems involving the 10 times table. A cheat sheet – reminding pupils of a rule for the 10 times table. Activity Booklet. This contains: A 10 times table practice tube 3 differentiated activity sheets. These include practice, questioning and problem-solving questions. The sheet for more able pupils includes links to other areas of maths. 1 rapid-recall sheet of 60 10-times table questions. 1 rapid-recall sheet of 60 multiplication and division questions relating to the 10 times table. An investigation related to the 10 times table.

Inspire discussion and writing in your primary class with these six KS1 interactive display posters on rainforest animals. Each poster contains statistics and interesting facts about the animals. Additional bubbles are provided so that the children can add their own facts and expand the posters. There are blank posters too so you can customise and create your own display. The sheets include these animals: Silverback mountain gorilla Sloth Jaguar Orangutan Red eyed tree frog Toucan

This pack contains seven interactive posters illustrating Year 5 spelling concepts. Each poster shows a spelling pattern surrounded by eight images, each of which demonstrates a different spelling pattern. A version of the posters without text is also included, so that children can look at the pictures and add their own labels, once they have indentified the correct word. And there are posters without pictures or text which can be used as templates for pupils to develop their own spelling wall displays. The spelling rules illustrated in these posters are: word endings which sound like ‘shush’ spelt -cious or -tious word endings which sound like ‘shul’ spelt -cial or -tial words ending in -ant, -ance/-ancy, -ent, -ence/ -ency words ending in -able and -ible also -ably and -ibly words containing the letter-string ‘ough’ words with ‘silent’ letters Words with the /i:/ sound spelt ei after c

This pack contains six SATs style spelling tests – perfect for assessment at the end of each half term. Each test contains 20 questions and an answer sheet. A question overview grid indicates which spelling patterns are covered by each question so that you can see which spelling patterns need further support. The spelling patterns covered on this Year 4 spelling test are: Use more prefixes. Add suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words of more than one Use the suffix -ly Spell words with endings sounding like ‘zh’ and ‘ch’ Spell words with endings which sound like ‘zhun’ Spell homophones Spell words that are often misspelt Spell words containing the ‘i’ sound spelt ‘y’ elsewhere than at the end of words Spell words containing the ‘u’ sound spelt ‘ou’ Spell words with the ‘k’ sound spelt ‘ch’ Spell words with the ‘sh’ sound spelt ‘ch’ Spell words with the ‘ay’ sound spelt ‘ei’, ‘eigh’ or ‘e’ Use the prefixes in-, im-, il-, i-r, sub-, inter-, super-, anti-, auto- Understand and add suffix -ation, Add endings which sound like ‘shun’ spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion, -cian Spell words ending with the ‘g’ sound spelt ‘gue’ and the ‘k’ sound spelt -que Spell homophones and near-homophones Spell more complex words that are often misspelt for Years 3 and 4 Spell words with the ‘s’ sounds spelt ‘sc’ Place the possessive apostrophe accurately in words with regular plurals

This pack contains 6 SATs style-spelling tests – perfect for assessment at the end of each half term. Each test contains 20 questions and an answer sheet. A question overview grid indicates which spelling patterns are covered by each question so that you can see which spelling patterns need further support. The Spelling patterns covered in the Year 5 spelling test are: Use more prefixes. Add suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words of more than one syllable Use the suffix -ly Spell words with endings sounding like ‘zh’ and ‘ch’ Spell words with endings which sound like ‘zhun’ Spell homophones Spell words that are often misspelt Spell words containing the ‘i’ sound spelt ‘y’ elsewhere than at the end of words Spell words containing the ‘u’ sound spelt ‘ou’ Spell words with the ‘k’ sound spelt ‘ch’ Spell words with the ‘sh’ sound spelt ‘ch’ Spell word endings which sound like ‘shus’ spelt -cious or -tious Spell word endings which sound like ‘shul’ spelt -cial or -tial Spell words ending in -ant, -ance/-ancy, -ent, -ence/ -ency Spell words ending in -able and -ible also -ably and -ibly Spell words containing the letter-string ‘ough’ Spell some words with ‘silent’ letters Spell some of the Year 5 and 6 words correctly Words with the /i:/ sound spelt ei after c

Inspire discussion and writing in your primary class with these six KS1 interactive display posters on farm animals. Each poster contains statistics and interesting facts about the animals. Additional bubbles are provided so that the children can add their own facts and expand the posters. The sheets include these animals: cows horses pigs sheep goats chickens

This KS2 science resource enables teachers to review learning following the teaching of an electricity topic in Lower Key Stage 2. It covers areas on the science curriculum including circuits, insulators and conductors. The worksheet is split into sections that check children’s scientific vocabulary, understanding, and their ability to explain, predict and deduce what is happening in difference scientific scenarios.

A pack designed to support teaching reading skills in preparation for the end of KS2 SATs reading test. It should be used in conjunction with the 2018 KS2 reading test materials. This pack contains: Lesson plans The pack is made up of three lessons. Each of these focuses on a different reading skill, and prepares children for the test by enabling them to gain confidence in these key areas. The children complete simple activities based on that skill before answering practice questions. Following a review of the question answers, the children can then complete the relevant questions on the past SATs paper. Lesson 1 – 2b – Retrieve and record information / identify key details from fiction and non-fiction. Lesson 2 – 2a – Give / explain the meaning of words in context. Lesson 3 – 2d – Make inferences from the text / explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. Practice questions and additional resources are included for each lesson. PowerPoint A slideshow to support the teaching of the three reading lessons.

This KS1 grammar and sequencing resource will teach KS1 children the story behind the Chinese Zodiac. They will have the opportunity to become familiar with traditional tales and retelling these, sequencing events in a story, and using adjectives to create noun phrases. The pack could be used over a series of lessons, or during a topic day linked to Chinese New Year. English objectives covered are: becoming familiar with a wide range of stories and retelling these; sequencing events in a story; using expanded noun phrases for description Resources included are: The Great Race story Puppets to cut out for retelling the story Story sequencing cards Adjectives worksheet linked to the story Teacher’s notes

The Victorian idioms in this pack are a fun and interactive way to practise inference and reading comprehension skills. For example, did you know that if a Victorian were to say ““Nanty narking”” they would mean something is ‘great fun’. Children can also enhance their writing by adding idioms or extra detail to stories which take place in historical settings. The pack contains: Victorian phrase cards – the cards are presented on separate pieces of paper so that they can be shared amongst pupils in a group. Children can discuss the meaning of these phrases out of context. Also included are larger versions of the idioms so that they can be used for display. Victorian phrase definitions – these definition cards can be matched up to the Victorian idioms. These definitions are available in a small size for sharing at a table and also for display. Victorian phrase answer sheet – this sheet presents the Victorian idioms with their definition. Victorian phrase sentence worksheets – children can read the idioms in context and then try to infer their meaning. Two worksheets using different Victorian phrases are included.

This KS2 story writing inspiration pack will help children develop quality writing around a science fiction theme. The image prompts in this pack will give pupils lots of ideas to work with and details that will make their stories and characters come alive. There are also some short example texts to help them on their way. The pictures in this pack are grouped into sets, allowing the children to describe characters, settings and objects in detail. The resources include: A pupil planning booklet with images and space for text Planning sheets where children can develop characters, settings and objects for their stories Images to use as posters

This pack contains five interactive KS inference posters illustrating different ways that children can use context clues to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words. Each poster uses an amusing or interesting image accompanied by word balloons to illustrate this strategy. Blank balloon templates and wall display resources enable you to use the children’s own ideas on your wall display. The posters included in this pack are: Conjunctions Inference Definition Example Antonym Synonym Also included in the pack are 20 unfamiliar words with their definitions so that children can use these to create their own inference sentences.

These biography posters list key facts about famous civil rights activists, and are perfect for inspiring writing activities in your KS2 classroom - especially biographical recounts. Influential figures from history and the present who feature in the set include: Harriet Tubman Malala Yousafzai Martin Luther King Jr. Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi Nelson Mandela Rosa Parks

This year 2 writing assessment resource pack provides the opportunity for KS1 pupils to produce cross-curricular writing that can be assessed against the year 2 Teacher Assessment Framework (TAF). Pupils will write a letter to Neil Armstrong, asking questions about the moon landing; the pack could be used as part of a history topic on significant people from the past. A pupil writing checklist is provided to encourage independent proofreading and editing. Year 2 writing checklists with TAF statements can be used to assess pupils against the year 2 writing standards for working towards, expected and greater depth standards."

This year 2 common exception word (CEW) pack allows pupils to practise reading and spelling a selection of the 64 tricky words. Each worksheet includes two or three words for pupils to read, spell and understand, with an opportunity to develop letter formation using handwriting line guides. Common exception words included in this pack are: both, old cold, gold every, everybody hold, told most, only

A pack to support the introduction or review of teaching the 5 times table to a class or group. This pack contains: PowerPoint – this can be used during one lesson or used over a number of teaching sessions. Its slides include: Visual Introduction – a visual explanation of how the 5 times table uses repeated counting. Rote – practice for 5 times table recall. Practice questions – questions on the recall of multiplication and division facts related to the 5 times table. Investigation – Questions related to the rules of the 5 times table and real-life problems involving the 5 times table. A cheat sheet – reminding pupils of a rule for the 5 times table. Activity Booklet. This contains: A 5 times table practice tube 3 differentiated activity sheets. These include practice, questioning and problem-solving questions. The sheet for more able pupils includes links to other areas of maths. 1 rapid-recall sheet of 60 5-times table questions. 1 rapid-recall sheet of 60 multiplication and division questions relating to the 5 times table. An investigation related to the 5 times table.