A selection of six templates for short creative writing activities. Creative Sentence Writing - Students to write a creative sentence using the words from the box. 12 word options with space for 5 different creative sentences. 8 word options with space for 6 different creative sentences. 4 different small pictures with space for a long creative sentence sentence each. Creative Story Writing - Write a short creative story based on the given picture, drawing or photo. 4-6) Paste in a picture of choice for the students to write a short creative story. The number of lines to write on increases in each successive template. All are fully editable, so you could add more lines on a new page if you like. How do I use these? Usually as a extended warmer for literacy lessons. Begin with a class discussion of the picture on the board. Brainstorm of ideas and recording of key words. Then provide copies of the worksheet for individuals to write their own stories on (within a given time frame). Once complete, choose a few willing and a few random students to share their stories.

This is the electronic take on the classic memory game and it’s fully editable! Just add in pairs (or groups) of words for matching up. Best to be projected in front of the class and have two teams compete. There are 24 numbered tiles that reveal the words underneath when clicked on. I’ve also included one click scoring systems (with a max 12 points for each of the two teams) as well as a hide and reveal all button. This is great for reinforcing new vocabulary but can also be used for anything which can be split into two parts. For example, a word cut in half, a word and definition, a word and picture, a verb and its past tense form, synonyms or even a maths calculation and answer. There are so many different possibilities! It’s also good point for introducing locational memory strategies and mnemonics.

Another selection of completely editable templates for making two types of word game. Both activities are useful for reinforcing new vocabulary. Templates vary by grid size/difficulty. 1-4) Word Searches - 4 different templates for creating different word searches. Either add in the letters and words yourself or have the students create their own. 5-6) Crossword - 2 templates for students to add in their own criss-crossed words.

A selection of completely editable templates for making five different word games. Word Maker 1 - A ‘Boggle’ style template with space for 16 letters (no repeating allowed). Includes instructions and points guide. **Word Maker 2 **- Another ‘Boggle’ style template with space for 9 letters (repeating allowed) Includes instructions and points guide. Word Maze - A grid template in which you can create a pathway for words for students to colour in. A pathway of verbs have been created as an example. Once the pathway has been made, the rest of the template needs filled with other words. Create false paths to add difficulty. Anagrams - Table template for adding ten anagrams (plus a bonus) with spaces for writing the answers. Useful for reinforcing key vocabulary in a unit. Three Word Story - Template for students to write a short story by alternating between writing three words each. Makes for some interesting and creative stories.

This little app called, ‘Hidden’, allows you to play a reveal the picture activity. It consists of numbered tiles which will disappear when clicked on, revealing part of the picture that lies behind. There are two templates included: The first has 12 numbered boxes with text boxes behind each. This allows you to write in your own questions. If the individual/team answers the question correctly, then part of the picture can be revealed for them to have a guess at what it is. The second template has 36 tiles but no question boxes underneath. It can be used as a reward system for answering verbal questions. I often find and use pictures with camouflaged animals in so that they are tricker to guess, even with many different parts revealed.

Easily and quickly make a, ‘match the parts’ worksheet which can be printed and/or projected onto the whiteboard. Included are five different editable templates: Match up… 10 words with their definition using an arrow. 10 words with their definition using a letter (easier to mark). 5 pictures and words using an arrow (horizontally) 4 pictures and words using an arrow (vertically) 12 pictures and words using a letter (easier to mark).

Knockout is simple yet brutal scoring system for group or individual competitions. If an team gets the right answer, they get to choose which team to knock a point off. A team is out once they loose all their points. However, if a team is knocked out of the game too early, I will sometimes let them join another team or allow them to continue playing and still knock points of other teams. The system is set up for four teams or individuals. Each has seven lives or points to be knocked off before they are out of the game.

Add that extra bit of interest by providing messages, facts or instructions as a top secret code! Works great as a lesson starter or as a breakdown in any part of the lesson. See who is able to decode the message the quickest! Can groups work together to decode it faster than others by working on different parts? You could even encode a riddle or anagram to add an extra layer of difficulty. This little app makes creating secret messages easy by using picture based fonts. Quickly type a message in a readable font and change it to a picture type font such as Wingdings. Give children the chance to enjoy playing detective!