I have been a teacher for 20 years and have made a lot of resources that have worked in my classroom. You can find them on Tes . I have also made some Boomcards which you can preview on the linktree link below.
I have been a teacher for 20 years and have made a lot of resources that have worked in my classroom. You can find them on Tes . I have also made some Boomcards which you can preview on the linktree link below.
Match the preposition to the image. Suitable for ages 5 to 7.
On this resource, you will find two sheets available that have common prepositions listed on one side and illustrations on the other. After students match the prepositions with the illustrations, ask them to give their work to the person sitting next to them and check each other’s work. This will help them gain a better understanding of the subject, and it will also make them feel more independent. This activity is perfect for the classroom as well as for homework.
Students can colour in the pictures when finished
This handy in prepositions worksheet will help your students gain an understanding of positions. The worksheet includes a variety of Easter themed images, demonstrating an Easter chick in various positions alongside and Easter egg. Children have to fill in the sentences under each picture with the correct preposition.
This prepositions worksheet will teach children how to identify positional language and how to use it correctly in their own writing. Once they’ve filled in the missing words, children could colour in the pictures to bring some extra fun to this grammar activity. Plus, there are three different worksheets included in this pack - enough to keep children busy.
Ignite Critical Thinking with our ‘Are Zoos Cruel?’ Discussion Pack! Stimulate thought-provoking discussions in your GCSE English and Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 classrooms with our engaging and colorful “Are Zoos Cruel?” Discussion Pack. This comprehensive resource is designed to inspire debate and foster articulate expression of opinions on the ethical question surrounding zoos.
Key Features:
► Dynamic PowerPoint Presentation:
Capture your students’ attention with a vibrant and editable PowerPoint presentation, carefully crafted to encourage debate and prompt thoughtful exploration of the complex issue at hand.
►Structured Discussion Worksheets:
Equip your learners with the tools to articulate their thoughts effectively. The pack includes four detailed worksheets:
★For and Against Discussion Sheet: Encourages students to weigh the pros and cons of the argument.
★Research Activity Sheet: Guides students in conducting research to enhance their understanding and argumentative points.
★The Big Debate Discussion Sheet: Helps learners organize and structure their key points for a comprehensive discussion.
★What Do You Think Discussion Sheet: Provides a platform for personal reflection and expression of individual opinions.
► Critical Thinking Development:
Elevate your students’ critical thinking skills as they delve into the multifaceted aspects of the debate, fostering a deeper understanding of the ethical implications surrounding zoos.
How to Use:
► Engaging Classroom Discussions:
Implement the pack as part of a classroom discussion session, allowing students to express their thoughts, actively listen to others, and engage in respectful debate.
► Research Integration:
Utilize the research activity sheet to encourage independent learning, enhancing students’ ability to gather and evaluate information on the topic.
► Perfect for Formal Debates:
Enhance your debate sessions with structured discussion sheets that guide learners in presenting compelling arguments, whether they are advocating for or against the ethical considerations of zoos.
Transform your classroom into a hub of critical thinking and articulate expression with our ‘Are Zoos Cruel?’ Discussion Pack. Grab your pack now and watch as your students engage in insightful discussions, developing valuable communication skills along the way!❤❤❤
Why use this Handwriting Alphabet Worksheet?
This essential Handwriting Alphabet sheet contains letter formation outlines for the Upper case variations of every letter of the English alphabet.
Simple and adaptable to a wide range of English handwriting exercises, it is a great way of enforcing key letter shapes with your pupils that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. The Handwriting Alphabet worksheet is easy to print and use instantly, and is also helpful for ESL/EFL students who are learning English.
Regardless of the learning scenario, these alphabet handwriting worksheets are sure to become a staple of your English lesson plans. This is a fantastic addition to any handwriting lesson.
How can I use this resource at home or in the classroom?
This handwriting alphabet sheet is a great activity on its own, but is also a great gateway into other literacy actvties. Children could use the letter shapes to form familiar words, and more advanced pupils could create independent stories from the letters used in practice.
What is the importance of handwriting in education?
Handwriting isn’t just about neat writing! This activity is a perfect introduction to fine motor skills.
Use this Linguistic Phonics Phase1 CVC Activity Sheet to support pupils working at Phase 1. The resource focuses on word building using the short vowel ‘a’ and requires pupils to build VC and CVC words.
There are 14 words in total with matching images, learners write in the letters to make the words and can colour in the pictures.
Words included are
Tap
Jam
Cat
Sad
Pan
Nap
Map
Mad
bag
Mat
Cap
Can
Cab
Bat
Master essential non-fiction reading skills with this BoomCard deck based on a short text about The Great Fire of London. Suitable for Primary 1 to 3
In this Deck you will find a short non fiction text on The Great Fire of London and 13 activity cards with True or False questions, multiple choice , fill in the missing word and drag and drop questions based on the text. Learners can click a link to return to the text to reread throughout the deck.
These Boomcards work well as sell-paced work on learners devices or as a whole class activity on Interactive Whiteboard
You do not need to buy a Boom Cards membership!! Just create a free account with the link provided and this resource is yours to use in class on IWB or to share with students to use on their devices. Instructions re provided in the the document that is downloaded with this resource.
How to use:
After purchase click on the REDEEM link provided in the download to access the Boom Cards™deck.
This will redirect you to the Boom Learning™ website.
Select the ‘Redeem’ option.
This will prompt you to set up an account if you don’t already have one
If you already have an account simply sign in to access your new deck of Boom Cards™
A lovely word map for children to collect the words that relate to pirates! Children write the words into the word map based on the pirate themed images shown or they cut and stick the images and words in.
Suitable for ages 3-6
A fun 15 question quiz, that could be used throughout the year. Learners have to work out the name of 15 popular nursery rhymes using the emojis. Learners love quizzes and will love having to get the titles of the nursery rhymes using emojis. Answers included in powerpoint. Suitable for primary school students although older learners will find it enjoyable as well
Answers
The wheels on the bus
Hickory Dickory Clock
Baa Baa Black Sheep
London Bridge is Falling Down
Old McDonald had a Farm
Twinkl Twinkl Little Star
Rain Rain Go Away
Hot Cross Buns
Humpty Dumpty
Hey Diddle Diddle
Row Row Your Boat
Jack and Jill
Are You Sleeping
The old Woman who lived in a shoe
Give your students the opportunity to review and consolidate their knowledge of antonyms with this fun interactive matching game. There are 15 Activity cards in the Boom Deck. The game presents students with jumbled pairs of antonyms that must correctly be sorted and matched. This task is best suited to Primary school students in Years 3 to6
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Your child can play this interactive matching game to learn and practise identifying antonyms , which are words that have the opposite meaning. .
Antonyms are words or phrases that mean the opposite of another word or phrase. A good way of testing if a word is an antonym is by replacing your original word with it in a sentence. If the sentence makes sense but is also the opposite of what it said originally, then congratulations, you’ve found an antonym! A good understanding and sound knowledge of antonyms is a great strength for students in supporting their writing.
You do not need to buy a Boom Cards membership!! Just create a free account with the link provided and this resource is yours to use in class on IWB or to share with students to use on their devices. Instructions re provided in the the document that is downloaded with this resource.
How to use:
After purchase click on the REDEEM link provided in the download to access the Boom Cards™deck.
This will redirect you to the Boom Learning™ website.
Select the ‘Redeem’ option.
This will prompt you to set up an account if you don’t already have one
If you already have an account simply sign in to access your new deck of Boom Cards™
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Give your students the opportunity to review and consolidate their knowledge of synonyms with this fun interactive matching game. There are 15 Activity cards in the Boom Deck. The game presents students with jumbled pairs of synonyms that must correctly be sorted and matched. This task is best suited to students in Primary Years 3 and 4
Check out a PREVIEW here
Your child can play this interactive matching game to learn and practise identifying synonyms, which are words that have the same or a similar meaning. For example, ‘big’ and ‘large’ are synonyms because they can be substituted within a piece of writing without changing the meaning. A good understanding and sound knowledge of synonyms is a great strength for students in supporting their writing.
You do not need to buy a Boom Cards membership!! Just create a free account with the link provided and this resource is yours to use in class on IWB or to share with students to use on their devices. Instructions re provided in the the document that is downloaded with this resource.
How to use:
After purchase click on the REDEEM link provided in the download to access the Boom Cards™deck.
This will redirect you to the Boom Learning™ website.
Select the ‘Redeem’ option.
This will prompt you to set up an account if you don’t already have one
If you already have an account simply sign in to access your new deck of Boom Cards™
★Engage and Explore: Driverless Cars Debate Lesson Pack for GCSE English and Functional Skills Levels 1 and 2. Ignite critical thinking and enhance literacy skills with this comprehensive lesson pack tackling the hot topic, 'Should Driverless Cars be Allowed on Our Roads? Specifically crafted for GCSE English and Functional Skills Levels 1 and 2, this pack invites students to delve into a thought-provoking discussion and comprehend diverse perspectives on the issue.
►Discussion Section:
Dive into dynamic and colorful debates with our engaging PowerPoint presentation, specially designed to foster lively discussions. The discussion section includes three carefully curated worksheets:
►Powerful Presentation: A visually appealing PowerPoint presentation stimulates student interest and encourages active participation in the debate.
►For and Against Discussion Sheet: Explore the various arguments supporting and opposing the introduction of driverless cars, allowing learners to consider multiple perspectives.
►Personal Opinion Discussion Sheet: Encourage students to express their personal views on the matter, promoting critical thinking and individual reflection.
►What Do You Think Discussion Sheet: A tool to guide learners in organizing their thoughts and planning their discussion points effectively.
►Comprehension Section:
Enhance reading and comprehension skills with anewspaper-style article on ‘Should Driverless Cars be Allowed on Our Roads.’ This section includes:
►Print Version: A traditional newspaper-style article with thought-provoking questions, providing a tangible resource for classroom use.
►Interactive Version: A PDF format that allows learners to type and submit their answers directly, offering an interactive learning experience.
This lesson pack not only addresses key literacy skills but also nurtures the ability to analyze and form opinions on contemporary issues. Whether you’re a teacher seeking engaging materials or a student eager to explore the complexities of driverless cars, this lesson pack is a valuable resource for meaningful discussions and comprehension activities.❤❤
This set of 16 Taskcards provide the perfect opportunity for students to practise using commonly confused homophones. Suitable for Primary School English.
This interactive powerpoint asks students to use the words the words ‘where’, ‘were’, ‘wear’, ‘we’re, to complete sentences.
Kids are asked to fill in the blank in sentences using the correct form of these different homophones.
They will automatically be told if right or wrong. Powerpoint includes Family Fortunes sound effects and the answers will move to the right place in the sentence when clicked.
This Grammar Interactive Powerpointt is super easy to use and simple to slot into your learning plan.
You could use them as a starter activity. Or you could send it out as homework tasks after a homophones lesson. Can be used on a Smartboard or as a revision exercise sent through Teams or Google classroom.
This Lesson Pack contains a 40 slide PowerPoint lesson on the confusing homophones - two/too /to -for students working towards English Functional Skills Entry Level accreditation (AQA, OCR. Pearson Edexcel, City and Guilds, NCFE).
1 x 40 slide Powerpoint
1 x Worksheet(print version)
1 x Worksheet(digital version)
The PowerPoint explains the meaning of the homophones and when they are used with examples. Opportunities are also provided for students to choose the correct homophone.
There is also a worksheet on to, two and too. learners have to complete sentences using the correct homophone. There is a print and digital version of the worksheet. The digital version is an editable pdf which has editable answers boxes for the learner to fill in.
Answers included
★Decode Fake News: Media Literacy Reading Comprehension Pack for KS3/4, GCSE English, and Functional Skills! Empower your students with the essential skills to critically navigate today’s information landscape with this compelling “Decode Fake News” Reading Comprehension Pack. Tailored for KS3/4, GCSE English, and Functional Skills, this resource is designed to foster comprehension, critical thinking, and media literacy.
Key Features:
► Engaging Article: Delve into a thought-provoking article that explores the definitions, motivations, causes, and impacts of fake news. Ideal for sparking meaningful discussions and raising awareness.
► Comprehensive Worksheet: Challenge students with a meticulously crafted worksheet that prompts critical thinking and comprehension. Perfect for form time, English lessons, or as part of a dedicated media literacy curriculum.
► Versatile Use: Suitable for various educational settings, this pack facilitates in-depth discussions on the challenges of misinformation, making it an excellent addition to form time or English lessons.
► Answer Key Included: Streamline assessment with included answers, allowing for easy evaluation of student responses and providing valuable insights into their understanding.
Key Features:
• Empower Critical Thinking: Equip students with the skills to critically analyze information and discern between credible and misleading content.
•Meaningful Discussions: Spark thought-provoking discussions on the impact of fake news, promoting awareness and media literacy.
•Aligned with Curriculum: Ideal for KS3/4, GCSE English, and Functional Skills, ensuring relevance and appropriateness for a wide range of learners.
Prepare your students to navigate the complexities of the digital age with confidence. Download the “Decode Fake News” Reading Comprehension Pack now to ignite insightful conversations and cultivate media literacy skills! ❤❤
An easy to use reading comprehension pack with a 3 page article on Easter Around The world and a set of questions to test comprehension skills. This activity focuses the origins of Easter and how is celebrated around the world. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension teaching or for Functional Skills English
It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and a good way to delve into the global impact of Easter and explore how different societies and cultures celebrate. Did you know, for example, that Good Friday in German reads as Karfreitag? “Karas” being old German for mourn or grieve, which translates as “Grieving Friday.”
Answer sheet included
“Unravel the Debate: Is Writing Fake News a Crime?” Ignite critical discussions in your GCSE English and Functional Skills Level 1 and 2 classrooms with this compelling discussion pack! Tackling the thought-provoking issue of whether writing fake news should be considered a crime, this resource comprises a vibrant PowerPoint and four strategically crafted worksheets.
➤Key Features:
★Engaging PowerPoint: Stimulate debate with a visually captivating presentation, encouraging students to explore the complexities of the question.
★Discussion Worksheets: Equip learners with tools for comprehensive planning and thoughtful argumentation, featuring a ‘For and Against,’ ‘Action Plan,’ ‘The Big Debate,’ and ‘What Do You Think’ sheets.
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➤Why Discuss Fake News as a Crime?
In an era of information overload, cultivating media literacy and ethical journalism is essential. This pack offers a platform to delve into the implications of creating misleading content.
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➤ Ideal for Various Learning Levels:
Tailored for GCSE English and Functional Skills Level 1 and 2, this resource adapts seamlessly to different learning needs, fostering a rich discussion regardless of proficiency level.
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➤ Encourage Expressive Learning:
Guide your students through planning, debating, and forming opinions with the structured worksheets, making discussions interactive and empowering.
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➤ Download Now for a Riveting Discussion:
Facilitate meaningful conversations about the ethics of fake news creation. Download the “Should Writing Fake News Be Considered A Crime?” discussion pack now to engage your class in a dialogue that transcends the classroom walls. ❤❤
This Burns Night word search is a great way to explore the different traditions and ideas associated with Burns Night.
Use each word as a theme to explore with your class. You can talk about poetry, bagpipes and even haggis!
The Burns Night word search will create an interest in the topic and inspire your teaching. Plus, the colourful illustrations bring the topic to life so children can engage more with event.
Team the activity up with my Burns Night Presentation
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/robert-burns-and-burns-night-lesson-assembly-presentation-12049874
Spark lively debates with this ‘Should Mobile Phones Be Banned from Schools’ Discussion Pack! Tailored for GCSE English and Functional Skills Level 1 & 2, this resource features a vibrant PowerPoint to encourage debate and four worksheets to help learners plan their discussion points.
The pack includes a
★Powerpoint Presentation
★’For and Against’ sheet
★’Personal Opinion’ sheet
★The Big Debate’ shee
★’What Do You Think’ sheet
Download now to foster engaging discussions in your classroom.
Suitable for GCSE English A complete lesson to talk about the 1930s depression and dust bowl and link it to Of Mice and Men
Contains
1 xThe Effects of Unemployment Worksheet OMAM
1 xWhat Am I Thinking Worksheet
1 x18 slide Context of Mice and Men Powerpoint
★Explore the fascinating lives of the Brontë sisters on Anne Brontë’s birthday or any special occasion! This newspaper-style article offers a captivating glimpse into the worlds of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, accompanied by a worksheet with comprehension and extension questions.
★Ideal for KS3/KS4 English and English Literature, this activity enhances understanding of the Brontës’ lives and their literary impact.