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
This PDF File and presentation will be very useful to KS1 as an assembly idea or as a class story linked to fables as there is a moral in the story. The two characters in the story are a spider and a little bug, the setting is in a cornfield. The bug warns the spider that the farmer will be coming soon to gather the crop. I won't tell you the rest as I don't want to spoil it for you! The story is adapted from one I read and I have rewritten it myself in child friendly vocabulary. There are a set of discussion questions which will be good for talking and listening sessions after the children have either read or heard the story.
A 32 page PDF file for KS1or Lower KS2, based on Enid Blyton’s Book The Enchanted Wood. This can be used for differentation if printed out as separate worksheets or can be given to the children as complete workbooks. There are a variety of writing and drawing tasks including, poetry writing, descriptive and imaginative writing, recall of parts of the story, character studies and sentence construction. There is also a sheet involving speech marks. Children are asked to write a review of the book. Science is also included, senses, solids and liquids, animals and the habitat Woods. Children are asked to use the Internet to find out facts about the author. A great resource saving teacher preparation time.
This 22 page PDF file is ideal for follow up work after reading Who Let The Gods Out by Maz Evans.There are a selection of writing, drawing and research tasks all in black and white. These tasks can be printed out individually for differentation or as a complete workbook for each child. They have a similar format to my Roald Dahl resources.
Activities include:
Descriptive and creative writing, creating poetry, writing news broadcast scripts, diary entries, book reviews, favourite characters and research skills working with a partner to create factfiles. A fact sheet all about Zeus is included with vocabulary tasks attached. There are also a couple of drawing activities for the less able child.I have also included a powerpoint.
The first in my series of Explorers and Navigators resources for KS1/2. I have written the story of Christopher Columbus in a child friendly vocabulary, outlining his life, his travel to Spain and then west across the Atlantic Ocean. I have included a PDF filewhich can be printed as individual workbooks and a powerpoint presentation for discussion about the topic.There are comprehension questions, writing activities, some grammar, a ship's log entry and a story planning sheet. I have also included some word maps which could be printed out for teacher display boards. A super original resource for Columbus Day or discoverers
To celebrate Roald Dahl and this publication with new illustrations by Quentin Blake I have created this 27 page PDF file. It is a super resource and can be printed out as a complete workbook. It covers characters in the story, writing tasks and drawing activities making it a fun workbook for all the children at different levels of achievement.
Tasks include: Internet Research, descriptive and imaginative writing, empathy with the characters, sound words, book reviews, speech writing, sentence construction, a newspaper report and a little bit of Science regarding animals and their sense of smell. Powerpoint also included for class discussion. I will be delighted to have feedback if you purchase this.
Slow writers? The children will love this resource. I have included a PDF file and Powerpoint Presentation for classroom discussion. There is a printable workbook with pictures and ideas for imaginative and descriptive writing. Stimulating creative writing for KS1 and poorer KS2.
Topics include:
imagine you are on a train, a plane and a ship what can you see?:- writing lists
imagine you are a superhero what are your powers?:- thinking skills
imagine you are a leaf falling from a tree tell me what happens next?:-inanimate objects
imagine you are a spaceman what food and drink will you have?:- writing lists
imagine you are a fairy on top of a Christmas tree what can you see,?:- imaginative writing
who lives in a house like this and what is it made from?:- thinking skills and materials for science
imagine you are a caterpillar, tell me your life story.:- Science life cycles
Great for differentation and for the less able pupils.
imagine living in a house like this, imagine being a monster andlots more.
2 Summer Poems with worksheets and activities to match.
The first poem is titled 'Sand' and the second, 'Summer's Sun'.
Covers different areas of learning such as 'alliteration' and 'nouns, adjectives and verbs'.
Check the preview! :)
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 for Upper KS1 and KS2 based on Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. This powerpoint and PDF file can be printed out as individual worksheets or as a complete workbook for the entire class. The resource is in black and white with a coloured front cover. There are a variety of activities which can be given to all children therefore it is great for differentation. Would be very useful when doing guided reading.
The activities included are: descriptive writing, plurals, diminutives, poetry writing, book reviews, drawing and labelling activities, letter writing, favourite character and reasons why, themes in the novel, characteristics of the characters, discussion around quotes from the novel, internet research, vocabulary exercises, conflict Man v Nature. Might be useful for World Book Day.
An 18 page workbook suitable for KS1/2 on conflict with peers. This could be given as an individual workbook or used with groups for differentation. It would also be good as a starter for World Conflict Issues.
Includes:
Definition of conflict
Describe a conflict they have had with someone in the past.
How did they resolve the conflict?
Why is it important to talk and listen to others?
Ways to resolve conflict.
Fun Activity Conflict in Fairytales.
I have also included a powerpoint presentation
Here’s a freebie! A 10 page pdf file to be printed out. Includes examples of my PSHE worksheets which I have used at the start of the year for display purposes and transition activities. These are examples taken from a few of my PSHE resources which Tes have recommended. I hope your classes enjoy using them and don’t forget to give me feed back.
This pack includes two mini workbooks covering two different poems.
The first poem is titled 'Mrs Bear' and the second 'Farmyard Friends'. Both poems are original poems written by me. The pack includes questions and other activities. This is an ideal pack for KS1 or Lower Key Stage 2.
A super resource for Roald Dahl Day in September
54 pages for KS1and KS2
Fascinating facts to print out and display on your literacy working wall of Roald Dahl's life.
A time line showing the years various books were published.
Suggestions of writing and drawing follow up activities.
I have also included a powerpoint presentation for use in the classroom.
So there is display, presentation and activities, reference, facts etc will save all teachers a lot of preparation.
This is a 20 page resource aimed at Year 1 and less able Year 2 on sentence construction.
Each page consists of a picture and the children have to create sentences to include either an adjective, a verb, two nouns or a Proper Noun.
The final two pages test the children on recognition of the parts of speech in their own sentences.
A great new resource to be used to promote positivity within the classroom.
20 pages which can be used as individual worksheets or in booklet form.
There are included display pages in colour with positive vocabulary.
There are quotes for class or group discussion.
A weekly learning reflection.
Instead of saying--- i could say---
I believe in myself because I can
Goals for the year
Design a Growth Mindset Poster
Looking for some new ideas for emerging writers then this PDF file and powerpoint presentation for KS1 themed on Spring is just right.
Each page is numbered, has Spring title, a stimulating picture and an opening sentence. The pages can be printed out separately for differentiation. These are original ideas to stimulate children who have difficulty writing. The pages can be used for classroom displays, or can be printed out as a complete booklet.
A great resource looking at the Jewish celebration of Passover for KS1 and KS2. An original story about Moses and The Ten Plagues written in child friendly vocabulary. Following the story there are writing and drawing activities, including newspaper articles, diary entries, recall of story, find suitable adjectives and alphabetical order. Children need to empathise with both the Egyptians and The Israelites in some of the written tasks. A word mat is included to aid writing and help spelling. A Powerpoint is also included.
A fun filled workbook in colour for EYFS and KS1 themed Summer. A PDF file and a presentation included. Activities included are: rhyming words, initial sound missing, last letter missing, blends sp, sn,sh, writing sentences, odd one out, reading, opposites, drawing activity and brainstorming, writing an acrostic poem. These worksheets can be printed as a complete workbook or individually for differentation.
I am offering this selection of resources as a freebie to give you an insight into the type of resources I create. I am a published author of poetry and short stories. This PDF file will give you an overall picture of the resources which have been recommended by TES and other teachers. I hope you like this and will review my work.
A free resource for everyone in KS1 with a few examples of worksheets for Literacy and Numeracy. These are just samples to let you see the type of graphics and language I use and to celebrate my last year in successfully writing resources for TES. Enjoy.