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Reading Comprehension-Japan
This reading comprehension surrounds information about the geography of Japan and some interesting facts about the lifestyle. Students will answer 6 open/closed questions based on the text. Maths has been embedded into the text with a question centred on this, as well as opportunities for students to be independent thinkers.
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Reading Comprehension-South Sudan Famine
This reading comprehension summarises the key points of the current famine which has been declared in South Sudan. This reading comprehension has been designed to keep young people up to date with current news topics and global issues.
The questions are focused around the content of the text, language choices used and inference. There is also an extension for more able learners of which you will need access to the internet for.
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Reading Comprehension-Donald Trump and Theresa May
This reading comprehension sums up the key points of the meeting between Theresa May and Donald Trump, the first meeting Trump had from another leader.
Visually appealing document, easy layout.
Students will answer a series of open and closed questions based on the article, the writing techniques, the vocabulary and what they would ask if they met Donald Trump or Theresa May.
Challenges and Extension Activity included.
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Sapphire Jubilee-Queen Elizabeth II-reading comprehension-formal letter
This reading comprehension covers the Sapphire Jubilee Queen Elizabeth II is currently celebrating. The reading comprehension asks open and closed questions about the text. In addition, their is a letter writing activity to the queen which makes up an extension activity for more able learners. Maths has been embedded into the comprehension.
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LY Spellings, Suffix, Adverbs, Words
This is a worksheet created for LY words (adverbs) and spelling.
The activity features a gap fill activity which students will need to read in order to work out which word goes where.
There are sometimes a couple of alternatives of words which could fit, making it more challenging for higher ability learners.
The purpose of this activity was to help learners understand the meaning of words and not just be able to spell them.
Extension activity included: students asked to use the words in their own sentences.
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Who am I?
A basic worksheet with prompts for students to write and draw things about themselves to tell other students/teachers more about themselves.
Students could exchange answers with other students.
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New Class Bingo
Bingo game to encourage students to communicate and get to know each other. Basic template with statements which can be adjusted to fit the group.
Students could write some sentences about the students they met as a follow up activity.
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FS English Exam Guide
This is an FS English Level 1 Guide to inform students about the exams and what they will consist of.
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Reading Comprehension-Primates Facing Extinction
This worksheet contains a short extract adapted from the CBBC News website which will inform students about why primates are facing extinction.
Questions then follow which focus on some of the terms used in the text, maths is embedded through the use of data in the text and a question based on this, students will also be asked to explain some of the reasons for extinction from the text.
The worksheet is set out in a easy to follow format and could be ideal for a cover lesson or to start a lesson.
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IAL WORD ENDING SPELLINGS AND COMPREHENSION
This is a worksheet created for IAL word endings,
The activity features a gap fill activity where students read the sentence and put the correct spelling in, enhancing their comprehension and stretching their vocabulary. This will support students in understanding the meaning of the word and not just being able to correctly spell the word.
There is also a word unscrambling activity where students have to work out the correct spelling.
Extension activity: students use the spellings in their own sentences.
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Alphabetical order
Starter activity consists of a card sort, sorting teddy bears with various words on into A-Z order.
Students are then asked a series of questions based on the Teddy Bear Picnic theme to support them with a descriptive writing piece. Questions focus around grammar and punctuation in terms of capital letters, commas, full stops, exclamation marks and question marks.
Card sort will need cutting after it is printed.
Activities can be adjusted to suit various levels of learner.
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What do we have in common?
Students complete a worksheet with a student they do not usually work with or do not know. Ideal for encouraging students to talk to new people.
This has also been used for a starter activity to provoke a discussion about students similarities and differences prior to looking at the 'We are Britain' Poems.
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Capital Letters and Full stops (Disney Inspired)
A short activity, perhaps a starter aimed at Reception-Year 1 students.
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Spellings and Comprehension
This is a worksheet creates for SK and SL spellings e.g. ski, slip, skid etc.
The activity features a gap fill activity which students will need to read in order to work out which word goes where.
There are sometimes a couple of alternatives of words which could fit, making it more challenging for higher ability learners.
The purpose of this activity was to help learners understand the meaning of words and not just be able to spell them.
Extension activity included: students asked to use the words in their own sentences.
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SM, SN, and SP Spellings
This is a worksheet created for SM, SN, SP spellings,
The activity features a gap fill activity where students read the sentence and put the correct spelling in, This will support students in understanding the meaning of the word and not just being able to correctly spell the word.
There is also an activity where students play teacher to correct the incorrect spellings.
Extension activity: students use the spellings in their own sentences.
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My Summer Holiday
Students are instructed to write a short statement about their holiday and to decorate with pictures to reflect what they did.
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Introduction into writing travel brochures/travel brochure writing
This is an introductory lesson into the features of travel brochures. There are activities and discussions for students to participate in throughout the lesson. This lesson could be used prior to students writing their own full travel brochure.
The Objectives are:
1. Recognise features of Travel Brochures
2. Examine features of Travel Brochures and their Audiences
3. Write an extract of a travel brochure
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Introduction to Writing Play Scripts
This is an introductory lesson designed to show learners the key features of play scripts. The lesson covers the key features students need to know and finishes with a task designed to get students to write part of their own script.
A practical performing lesson could follow on from this lesson where students act out parts in each others plays or lead into students writing a full play script.
The lesson objectives are:
1. To explore the conventions and features of a play script.
2. To examine a play script
3. To practise writing a play script
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Introduction to re-telling traditional stories
Students will be introduced to re-telling/writing traditional stories with a modern twist.
The Learning Outcomes are:
1. To explore traditional stories
2. To discuss ways in which traditional stories have been re-told
3. To respond to an example of a re-told story
There are student activities throughout this 21 slide Powerpoint document which are devised to introduce students to the notion of re-inventing exisiting stories.