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Alternative ow Sorting
Alternative pronunciation of ow sorting cards.
ow = oa (as in arrow)
ow = ou (as in brown)
24 images (12 for each pronunciation)
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th digraph worksheets
Th (voiced and unvoiced) 1st labelling worksheet. (three, thin, thick, thank, thunder, thorn, this, that, tooth) B&W clipart to label and colour.
PLUS ‘th’ cloze sentences worksheet using the same words.
PLUS read/cover/write/check th’ words.
And threw in a &‘this’ is a CVC’; and ‘that is a CVC’ writing worksheet to practice some HFW and enforce this/that spelling and use.
Please see my 242 page phonics book. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-comprehension-skills-book-11872855
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ou digraph 1st workheet
1)Simple labelling worksheet.
2)'ou&' cloze sentences.
3)&';ou' read, cover, write, check.
All worksheets use the same words and same clip art images. Selected from: &'ou&'; words: out, shout, cloud, mouth, mouse, round, pound, count, house, flour, spout, and couch.
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nk sound : Label and Cloze Sentences
'nk&' sound (bank/wink/pink) labelling worksheet. Read the words in the box and label the clipart pictures.
&';nk' words cloze sentences. Choose the best word to complete the sentences.
+ Read/Cover/Write/Check with illustrations.
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Little oo and Long oo Digraph Worksheets
digraph /oo/.
Read and label the clip art pictures.
16 clear B&W clipart pictures of mixed long snd short oo words on 1 sheet
sentence cloze with mixed oo worksheet.
colouring sheet
read/cover/write/check
read and/or draw
See my other /oo/ resource which more clearly identifies and highlights the different long /oo/ and short /oo/ sounds. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/little-oo-and-long-oo-digraph-worksheets-12203447
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Abbreviations PowerPoint & Worksheet
A fun introductory presentation activity about abbreviations.
Students can use mini-whiteboards (or scrap paper to make it into a quiz game) - they have to work out the common abbreviations of words or phrases (many they will know already, others they may have to work out)
Also thrown in a few challenge questions (How many metres in 1km? etc.)
Comes with an accompanying worksheet:
Full words or phrases at the bottom of the page have to be used to match the abbreviations at the top (and/or vice versa)
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Alternative ch Sorting Images
Pronunciations of ‘ch’ sorting flashcards, cut, sort & stick images/words, and read, sort and write worksheet.
Alternative pronunciations of ‘ch’
‘ch’ as in ‘c’ sound (e.g. Christmas, echo) [14 images/words]
‘ch’ as in ‘sh’ sound (e.g. chef, machine) [6 images/words]
Standard pronunciation of ‘ch’
‘ch’ as in ‘ch’ sound (chick, chess) [6 images/words]
Useful for phonics flashcard games.
Supports Phase 5 of Letters and Sounds.
Free resource. Please check out my useful 242 page phonics workbook: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-comprehension-skills-book-11872855
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Was or Were ?
Was and were are the past tenses of verb "to be".
23 easy to read, child friendly sentences with missing were or was.
1- Identify the subject of the sentence.
2- Identify whether it is a singular or plural noun.
3- Fill in the blank in the sentences using ‘was’ or ‘were’
4- Then on the line at the end write whether the noun was singular or plural.
Also thrown in a very brief cloze PowerPoint.
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Plural Rules Worksheet
Old fashioned boring plural rules worksheet with 6 rules for changing nouns into their plural form and lots of example words to practice with.
Added two mixed versions in 2021 - MA and HA.
Possibly good for a homework, or to keep them quiet for 4 minutes in class?
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Alternative u pronunciation
2 resources to support teaching of stage 5 week 8 of Letters and Sound alternative u pronunciation.
U as in human, unicorn, tuna
U as in butter, under, sun.
24 Word cards with images to be sorted into the matching u sound groups and a read and write in the correct column worksheet.
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Adverbs of Manner Mat
Adverbs of manner lace mat / table mat to support students choosing and using more adventurous adverbs of manner.
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Split Digraph a_e
Magic E split digraph a_e labeling worksheet.
33 clear clip-art images to label.
Can your learners figure out, read and spell each word?
Word box on separate sheet to cross out words
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Story Map Graphic Organisers
Story map graphic organisers
Character, setting, problem at BEGINNING
Attempts to solve problem in MIDDLE
Solution at END
2 page versions on PDF - one with 2 attempts to solve.
(Also included Publisher file if you wish to edit)
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Egyptian Biography - Zahi Hawass
Zahi Hawass Reading Comprehension Worksheets
This download includes differentiated biographies of Zahi Hawass, a well-known Egyptian archaeologist and egyptologist, a prominent figure in modern Egyptian history and culture. The biographies are split into two levels, with approximately 500 words and 10 questions in the higher level, and approximately 350 words and 8 questions in the lower level. Both levels follow the same structure and cover similar information and facts.
Answer sheets in two styles: A4 with lines and A5 to print, cut, glue in books and answer below.
Includes answer sheets.
Suitable for teaching biographies and modern-day Egyptians for KS2 and KS3.
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Boy Who Cried Wolf
Aesop’s ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’
This reading comprehension retelling of the fable comes in two levels - higher and lower - with varying vocabulary and question difficulty. The higher level has a longer word count and 8 higher level reading comprehension questions, while the lower level has easier to read synonyms and 7 questions. Both levels come with answer keys for easy marking.
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Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
Fable Reading Comprehension of “The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs”
This reading comprehension is designed for children aged 7-12 and is differentiated in two ways.
With answer sheets.
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Ant and the Grasshopper
Reading comprehension with differentiated levels.
Retelling of Aesop’s fable ‘The Ant and The Grasshopper’.
The sheets are written at three reading levels, each with differentiated questions below.
The fable is short and traditional, worksheets are printable on one A4 page.
An answer sheet is also included.
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Biography Question Cards
29 generic biography question cards for learners to ask each other about any biography.
The questions include a range of grammar-related questions (e.g., What tense is the text mainly written in? Is the biography written in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person? Why? Is any of the text written in the present or future tense?), as well as general topic questions (e.g., Who is the biography about? Why are they famous? What can we learn from the famous person in the biography?).
Two versions of question cards, one version with all cards the same colour, another with color-coded cards; with a purple border indicating trickier questions and a blue border indicating easier ones.
**This resource is perfect for analyzing the key features of biographies and can be used with any biography. **
Additionally, it includes two Kagan Fan-N-Pick mats: one for square table teams of four and another for learners to use in order (#1 fans the questions, #2 picks, #3 answers, #4 restates and praises).
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The Elves and the Shoemaker
Develop reading comprehension skills with this collection of tales from the Brothers Grimm featuring magical elves. Includes three interconnected stories:
"The Elves and the Shoemaker" - The classic tale about a poor shoemaker who receives much-needed help from three young elves.
"The Servant Girl" - A hard-working servant girl encounters elves who gift her gold.
"The Changeling" - A mother cleverly tricks elves to return her stolen child.
This reading comprehension resource includes:
➼ Illustrated, child-friendly versions of each tale faithful to the original Brothers Grimm
For “The Elves and the Shoemaker”:
➊ A 20 question VIPERS comprehension sheet requiring written responses
➋ A 32 question SAT-style multiple choice sheet
➌ A 27 question essential questions plus multiple choice sheet
➍ A lower ability/EAL question sheet with written and multiple choice
For the complete set of three tales:
➎ A 39 question SAT-style multiple choice sheet
➏ A 21 question written response comprehension sheet
Through these engaging fairy tales, students will build key comprehension skills while learning valuable lessons about generosity, caution, and wisdom. The tales connect through the common theme of magical elves impacting human lives. An enchanting addition to any reading curriculum.
The tales are written at a year 4 to 5 reading level, with comprehension questions appropriate for key stages 2, 3 and even 4.