A resource of Story prompts to aid creative writing for KS1/2 Prompts on weather, snow, Mary and Joseph, animals, Santa, Elves.

An original story Genres:- Adventure and Mystery, Story with historical setting, Stories with dilemmas 16 page workbook in black and white Text Evidence:- Comprehension questions Grammar :-Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives Drawing Conclusions Making Predictions Dictionary and vocabulary work Creative Writing Story reviews

A set of Snap cards, spelling cards or matching cards for Yr3/4 based on Appendix 1 Spelling national curriculum Can be use as snap cards or matching cards or on your working wall. Print and laminate them. APPENDIX Yr3/4

A resource for KS1 and KS2 based on the characters of Roald Dahl. A quiz on the characters. Children can read clues and guess the character. I have also included a timeline on the publication of various books and a few ideas for written work eg. bullying, life with a single parent, why do you like his books? Character? Storyline? I have included a powerpoint presentation for class discussion. Would also be good for Literacy Working Wall or Reading Wall

A Pdf file of 16 pages. If you are stuck for ideas for Non-Fiction reading then this will be useful. There are 16 separate book review sheets for Non-Fiction Reading. Most pages are written in black and white. These will be great for differentation within the class as some are easier than others. Teachers can print these out as individual pages and they can then be used as presentation for noticeboards or kept as evidence for assessment at a later date. The children are asked to complete the following tasks: What is the Title and who is the Author What is the topic? Write down some interesting facts you have read. Which new words have you learned, write down their meanings and place the words in sentences. Discuss with others the difference between a Glossary and an Index What I knew before and what I know now.

A 20 page workbook based on Roald Dahl's The BFG. These can be printed out as separate worksheets for differentation or as a complete workbook for each member of the class. They are in black and white. Descriptive writing:- cave, own giant Creative writing:- Story about own giant, poem called Dreams Favourite and least favourite characters Making inferences and drawing conclusions Words and meanings Drawing activities Wrte a book blurb Write a book review

A great SpaG Resource which I have produced in colour and in black and white. I have also included a powerpoint presentation for classroom use, this could be used by the teacher to model writing. There is a set of instructions. Includes: choose a character, a setting, a time, a characteristic, an event, an object, a verb, an adjective and an adverb. The children will pick one from each card and create their own sentences or perhaps a short story. This will also be a useful tool during guided reading time as it can be used with groups. also super for differentation. The final page is a SPag Tick List.

This is suitable for KS1 and Lower KS2 or SEN children. Great for differentiation and can be adapted for individuals. The 30 page booklet consists of 15 colour sheets and 15 duplicated black and white sheets. I have also included the Powerpoint presentation. The following are included:- Writing sentences Descriptive writing Poetry…original text Story…original text with comprehension questions and the children are then asked to finish the story Singular and plural Writing lists Writing an acrostic poem Spelling activity…unscramble Christmas words Writing instructions Brainstorming winter words

Original poems and stories written by me for KS1 on the theme of Christmas with accompanying comprehension questions and a few grammar activities, find the rhyming words and parts of speech. Story 1 Follow the Star Poem 1 Candy Cane Story 2 Tinsel Cottage Story 3 Legend of the Robin Poem 2 Christmas Bits and Bobs This is a PDF file but I have also included a powerpoint presentation. This is a great resource to use with your children in the week before Christmas. The stories and poems could be used to stimulate the children's own writing.

A Pdf file and a powerpoint presentation of 50 words taken from the Appendix 1 Spelling word list for Year 5 and 6. These can be printed out , cut and laminated to be used as morning matching activities, snap activities, or for display.

13 Vocabulary Word Mats suitable for EYFS and KS1 on a variety of subjects. All mats contain related graphics as well as the words. These can be printed off as individual vocabulary mats to help the children with vocabulary for writing or for classroom display boards and working walls. Colourful and bright to light up any classroom. PDF file and presentation included. Topics included are:- Autumn Easter Seaside St. Patrick's Day My Family Animals Life Cycle of Butterfly Life Cycle of Frog Colours......dinosaur theme Solid shapes Flat Shapes Christmas

This consists of 14 challenge cards relating to fiction and non fiction books as follow up activities for children after they have completed a book, or after a visit to the library. There are writing and drawing activities included. This is suitable for KS1 and KS2 and can be used for differentation. It would be a useful tool for World Book day. PDF file and powerpoint presentation included.

A great resource for KS1 to stimulate their writing. These are prompts about summer activities with pictures of animals, sandcastles, children and summer accessories. Very similar to my Easter and Spring Story prompts. They can be printed out and can be laminated for groups of children. Also good for differentation. Also be suitable for the less able children in KS2.

Updated resource for KS2 or good ability KS1. Includes information sheets, writing tasks including letter writing, designing a healthy menu, writing an newspaper report and an acrostic poem also spelling activity. A pdf file which can be printed and used as individual workbooks.

This is an original poem written by me about a seaside town in Victorian times compared with the town today. It has previously been published as a stand alone poem but not with worksheets included. the worksheets involve comprehension, Spag,internet research, historical facts and drawing conclusions. it is suitable for KS2 or upper KS1.The worksheets allow for differentation or can be printed out as an entire workbook. This resource would link well with a Victorian topic.