Experienced Primary School teacher of 30 years. Worked across KS1/2.
- child friendly worksheets and resources to cover all areas of the curriculum
- specialise in language and writing
- established child author
- Gold TES Author
- Shortlisted for the Bev Evans Award 2017
Experienced Primary School teacher of 30 years. Worked across KS1/2.
- child friendly worksheets and resources to cover all areas of the curriculum
- specialise in language and writing
- established child author
- Gold TES Author
- Shortlisted for the Bev Evans Award 2017
A 15 page workbook end of KS1 and KS2
Literacy and Numeracy Seaside Theme
Includes:- writing lists, writing a postcard, writing an acrostic poem,
creative and descriptive writing
Spheres, Money
This 15 page workbook is suitable for KS1/2 with pieces of original prose and poetry written by me.
Flash Fiction ;The Belfast Lad. I was delighted when this poem was published a few years ago by Readers Digest. It is based around The Battle of The Somme:-I have created a worksheet to accompany it asking the children to create their own flash fiction about the First World War
Poem;The Breaking of Day I wrote this poem after three young British soldiers were killed in N.Ireland. It reflects modern warfare and can be related to what took place during, The First and Second World Wars, The Irish Rising or recent battles in the Middle East:- I have included a worksheet for the children to write An acrostic Poem The Somme
Poem ;We Will Remember Them:- This poem could be used after any tragedy when people have lost their lives. I have included a worksheet Critical Thinking why and how?
Poem ;Uprising:- An original poem About The Irish Uprising with a worksheet for Internet research
Other activities include
Poetic terminology
Dictionary Work
Types of Poetry
Creative Writing worksheet write your own poem
Discussion questions on Poetry
A Poetry analysis sheet
Preparing for September then choose this KS1 resource
Workbook includes
All About me
What I like
What I don't like
What I am good at
What I am bad at
This year I will_____
Classroom rules
Playground Rules
Friendship
Literacy and PHSE
Three workbooks for KS2 A Cross Curricular Resource
The Animal Kingdom this could be linked to The Rainforest Topic
History of Olympics
Mathematical activities Measure
Mathematical activities Time
Mapwork
Creative Writing
Internet Research
The Rainforest
Fact sheets
Suitable for KS1 and KS2
6 workbooks
Descriptive Writing
Pupil Profiles
Citizenship
Target Setting
Likes and dislikes
Getting to know you
Great for Transition Days or Start of the Year
A PDF printable resource in colour and in black and white. Various Story starters linked to Autumn, Hallowe'en, Hibernation, Humans and Weather. Some more difficult than others therefore could be used for differentiation.
I have also included a powerpoint presentation for classroom use. These are all original and created by me a published author.
Suitable resource for KS1 and Lower KS2
20 page booklet and a powerpoint presentation
Definitions of Adverbs and Adjectives which can be laminated and used for Literacy Display board
Worksheets great for differentation children choose their own adverbs and adjectives for Crazy Caterpillar, Kitty Kat, Superhero Boy and Happy Girl
Use of a/an before adjective.
Game My Aunt's Cat can be done orally around the room using a-z and then children can complete the worksheet.
Matching verbs to adverbs.
30 page booklet of Task cards can be laminated for children who have completed classwork, stored or displayed on noticeboards. Also a Powerpoint Presentation included for classroom use. Cross curricular, Numeracy, Literacy , Science and PSHE activities.
Numeracy:- square numbers, factors, ways to make 100, ways to make 1000
Literacy:- Write a Book Review, write a Book Blurb, words and meanings dictionary work, Acrostic Poem, Limerick Poem, Newspaper Report, Persuasive Writing, how many words can you make from Alphabet, Writing Instructions, Letter Writing, Descriptive Writing, Composing questions, words ending in 'ness'
Science:- Materials, Life Cycle of Frog and Butterfly
PSHE:- Respecting others
A 20 page workbook
A selection of book reviews useful for differentation. They can be printed out individually or as a whole unit.
Suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2.
Looking at titles, authors, settings, characters, recommendations etc.
A great resource for a mixed ability class.
I have also included a powerpoint presentation for classwork
This is a 3 booklet reading bundle, pdf files with fascinating facts about Roald Dahl, JK Rowling and David Walliams.
Fascinating facts to print out and display on your literacy working wall and literacy activities to use during guided reading.
Time lines showing the years in which various books were published.
Suggestions of writing and drawing follow up activities.
So there is display and ideas for activities this will save all teachers a lot of preparation.
28 Activity Cards to be used during Guided Reading Time. These can be cut and laminated for use with any book the children are reading. There are writing activities and drawing activities for the children to write into or draw into their Reading journals. They are differentiated for various abilities.
A Christmas version of My Little Grammar Book suitable for KS1 and slow learners in KS2.
This PDF file consists of activities relating to Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs. Children will compose sentences to go with Christmas pictures.
What am I clues. Proper Nouns with written exercises to go with Christmas related words.
This can be printed out as individual worksheets or as a separate booklet for each child. Something to keep the children busy while the teacher is occupied with Christmas productions, costume making etc.
KS1 and KS2 will love this series of worksheets based on Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach. There are differentiated worksheets including, descriptive writing, diary entry, poster making, character traits, drawing activities, book reviews, resource sheets for the creatures, internet activities, atlas work and punctuation activities. Similar to my BFG Resource
This recently updated resource will be great as a gift from the children to their mothers for Mothering Sunday. It is printer friendly in black and white with only a few coloured graphics.The complete workbook of 14 pages is devoted to the child’s knowledge, thoughts and feelings regarding their mother. It is aimed at KS1 children.
The workbook includes a variety of writing and drawing tasks:
An information sheet to complete
My Mother is a star because…
I love you Mother because…
I love to____ with Mother
Write a recipe for the perfect Mother
Newspaper article World’s Best Mum
Drawing activity
Descriptive writing
Sentence construction
Puzzle
KS2 will love this series of worksheets based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. A pdf file to be printed out either as a complete workbook or as individual worksheets for differentation. Would be fantastic to use for project work on pirates. There are 28 differentiated worksheets including, descriptive writing, diary entry, poster making, character traits, drawing activities, book reviews, comic strips, internet activities and sorting character activities. There are also opportunities for children to write their own poems and pirate stories. This is a similar resource to my ,recommended by TES, Roald Dahl Resources.
A writing resource to use with your class at the end of term to look at their achievements, their likes and dislikes over the past year. Suitable to use with 6-10 year olds. Can be printed out as a complete workbook, will require no marking and can be a memory of the year in your classroom.
To celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s amazing 65 years on the throne here is a resource full of fun and celebration. A PDF file and Powerpoint presentation of 20 slides which can be printed out as a booklet for a group of children or the entire class of KS2. The tasks include factsheet reading and comprehension questions, problem solving with number, money and tables, writing formal letters of invite and acceptance, drawing activities and a variety of short writing activities eg what is written inside the card. A good resource for differentation.