This year 1 common exception word (CEW) pack allows pupils to practise reading and spelling a selection of the 45 tricky words for this cohort. Each worksheet includes two words for pupils to read, spell and understand, with an opportunity to develop letter formation using handwriting line guides. Common exception words included in this pack are: ask come, some go, so love, no

This year 1 common exception word (CEW) pack allows pupils to practise reading and spelling a selection of the 45 tricky words for this cohort. Each worksheet includes two words for pupils to read, spell and understand, with an opportunity to develop letter formation using handwriting line guides. Common exception words included in this pack are: by, my friend one, once there, where

This year 1 common exception word (CEW) pack allows pupils to practise reading and spelling a selection of the 45 tricky words for this cohort. Each worksheet includes two words for pupils to read, spell and understand, with an opportunity to develop letter formation using handwriting line guides. Common exception words included in this pack are: be, he me, she we, here you, your

This year 1 common exception word (CEW) pack allows pupils to practise reading and spelling a selection of the 45 tricky words for this cohort. Each worksheet includes two words for pupils to read, spell and understand, with an opportunity to develop letter formation using handwriting line guides. Common exception words included in this pack are: house, our pull, full put, push school

This year 2 common exception word (CEW) pack allows pupils to practise reading and spelling a selection of the 64 tricky words. Each worksheet includes two or three words for pupils to read, spell and understand, with an opportunity to develop letter formation using handwriting line guides. Common exception words included in this pack are: child, children door, floor, poor kind, find mind, behind wild, climb

This KS2 PSF word spinner pack helps children identify and use more powerful verbs in their writing, following a fun craft activity. Templates are included showing interesting synonyms for 10 everyday verbs. The spinners can be used for matching activities as well as reference tools when children are writing. Blank templates are also included, allowing children to make their own synonym spinners. Possible uses Provide the children with the parts to more than one word spinner and challenge them to find the tops which match each bottom. Provide the children with the top of a word spinner and a blank bottom. Children can add their own synonyms. Provide the children with the bottom to a word spinner and a blank top. Challenge them to identify the everyday verb for which all the words shown are synonyms. Provide children with a word spinner for them to assemble. They can then be challenged to use words from the spinner in their writing over a set period of time. What is a synonym? A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. Synonym examples Nice and kind Big and large Tiny and minute Quick and fast Smelly and stinky Thrilling and exciting What is a powerful verb? If verbs describe an action, a powerful verb is a more interesting version of basic verbs that help to make writing more descriptive, exciting and engaging. Learning these will help expand children’s vocabularies and improve their speaking and writing skills. Powerful verb examples Sprinted, galloped or strided instead of ran Shouted, whispered or muttered instead of said Searched, eyeballed or perused instead of looked Snoozed, slumbered or dozed instead of slept National Curriculum English programme of study links Students will learn how words are related by meaning as synonyms and antonyms [for example, big, large, little].

This word spinner resource pack helps children identify and practise Year 3 spelling patterns through a fun craft activity. 16 letter strings are featured, using vocabulary that will enhance children’s comprehension and support more effective writing. Blank templates are included so children can make their own puzzles for classmates, or word spinners for revision.

The activities in this pack help KS2 children understand the subtle differences between adjective synonyms so that they can use them accurately in their own writing. They include cards for sorting, and cloze procedure worksheets. This primary resource pack includes: Description synonyms worksheet Each page contains synonyms for a different word, such as ‘big’, ‘young’ and ‘loud’, and children need to fill in the blanks in sentences using the synonyms where they fit best Description synonyms answer sheet Description synonyms word cards Printable PDFs to cut out and use Teacher notes What is a synonym? A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. Synonym examples Nice and kind Big and large Tiny and minute Quick and fast Smelly and stinky Thrilling and exciting National Curriculum English programme of study links Students will learn how words are related by meaning as synonyms and antonyms [for example, big, large, little].

This primary English resource pack uses a selection of common idioms to help KS2 children add extra colour to their writing, and assist with comprehension. Phrase and definition cards are supplied in two sizes - for sorting and display; whilst worksheets encourage pupils to use their inference skills to work out what these commonly used phrases mean. An answer sheet, linking phrases to their definitions, is included.

These editing dice are a fun way to engage children with editing and improving their work. After completing their writing, children roll the die. Each face of the die highlights a different aspect of their writing for children to look at, and suggests an improvement to make.

This primary English resource pack uses a selection of Shakespearean idioms to help KS2 children add extra colour to their writing, and assist with comprehension. Phrase and definition cards are supplied in two sizes - for sorting and display; whilst worksheets encourage pupils to use their inference skills to work out what the phrases mean. An answer sheet, linking phrases to their definitions, is included.

These plenary dice are a fun way for children to engage with reviewing and improving their work at the end of a lesson, or at suggested points throughout a session. Exit slips are included so that children can also record their feedback on the lesson, supporting teacher planning for future learning sessions.

This challenging KS2 grammar game will help get children thinking about making powerful verb choices. A tarsia is a simple jigsaw puzzle which children solve by matching up sides of triangles so that they correspond with each other, to form one giant equilateral triangle. In this case, children need to match verb synonyms. An ideal stretch and challenge activity for in the classroom, or for homework.

This pack contains all you need to teach a Year 1 lesson on using capital letters for proper nouns, or to revise the topic with pupils. It includes: colourful posters for teaching a word sort activity worksheets for children to practise and apply their new grammar knowledge

In Year 1, pupils learn how to write and punctuate simple sentences. Our poster reminds pupils what a simple sentence needs and the card sort activity and worksheets allow them the opportunity to apply their knowledge creatively.

This Year 6 science resource enables teachers to review learning following the teaching of a topic of living things and their habitats in Upper Key Stage 2. It covers areas on the science curriculum including life cycles, reproduction, and parts of a plant. The worksheets are split into sections that check children’s scientific vocabulary, understanding, and their ability to explain, predict and deduce what is happening in difference scientific scenarios.

Teach pupils where to use capital letters and full stops in their simple sentences. Eye-catching posters show how this punctuation is used and the card sort activity and worksheets allow pupils to apply their skills.

The resources in this pop-up card pack can be used by children to create simple but striking 3D pop-up cards depicting landscapes. A video tutorial to share with pupils can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=bpiCc2xqwwk&feature=emb_logo