A powerpoint looking at the history and invention of bikes.

Y1 words for display or use as flashcards.

Word mat containing the common exception words to be learnt in Y1

A PowerPoint demonstrating how to add adjectives to make expanded noun phrases. Ends with different pictures for the children to add words to describe and specify.

A powerpoint looking at how suffixes change the way verbs work, with some examples of standard English to use in writing rather than local spoken forms, plus a list of irregular verbs.

A powerpoint looking at the rules learnt so far for adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters.

This pack contains the last 11 digraphs/trigraphs in the spelling appendix. POWERPOINTS: All presentations are superhero-themed and contain a quiz with words containing the relevant grapheme. They can be used for both reading and spelling activities. 25. ie (i) 26. ie (aɪ) 27. igh 28. or 29. ore 30. aw 31. au 32. air 33. ear 34. ear (ɛə) 35. are

A set of pdf files that can be used for spelling activities.

A set of resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: When a word ends in an /i:/(‘ee’) or /ɪ/ (‘i’) sound, it can be spelt –y. POWERPOINT: Explains the spelling rule and gives examples of words for a class activity where the children can try to spell the words.

Resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: The /k/ sound is spelt as k rather than as c before e, i and y. POWERPOINT: Explains the spelling rule and gives examples of words for a class activity where the children can try to spell the words. PDF: Wordsearch with relevant words

A set of resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: The /f/ sound is not usually spelt as ph in short everyday words (e.g. fat, fill, fun). POWERPOINTS: Each lesson explains the spelling rule, and gives examples of words for a class activity where the children can try to spell the words. PDF: Wordsearches with relevant words WORD: Outline adaptable planning document

A set of resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: The prefix un– is added to the beginning of a word without any change to the spelling of the root word. POWERPOINT: The prefix un: Shows how un can be added to words without any changes in spelling, and explains how adding un can change the meaning of words. It ends with an activity with words to add the prefix un to. PDF: Jigsaw cards - un prefix/words: A set of jigsaw cards to join the prefix un to root words. Word cards - words plus un: Sets of words with and without the prefix un.

This pack contains the next 11 digraphs/trigraphs in the spelling appendix. POWERPOINTS: All presentations are superhero-themed and contain a quiz with words containing the relevant grapheme. They can be used for both reading and spelling activities. 14. ir 15. ur 16. oo 17. oo (ʊ) 18. oa 19. oe 20. ou 21. ow (aʊ) 22. ow 23. ue 24. ew

A set of resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: Compound words are two words joined together. Each part of the longer word is spelt as it would be if it were on its own. POWERPOINTS: Introduction to writing compound words: Activity for the children to write and check compound words. Making up compound words: Gives a list of words from which compound words can be made. Words containing box: Examples of words with opportunities to write them. Words containing every: Examples of words with opportunities to write them. Words containing play: Examples of words with opportunities to write them. Words containing up: Examples of words with opportunities to write them. PDF: Cards to match up to make compound words. Compound word worksheet: List of individual words for children to select and make new compound words. Compound word worksheet blank Compound word matching game Plus a compound word list

A set of resources to teach the Y1 CEW. The more difficult spellings are covered in individual PowerPoints and give the children different strategies to learn the words. The other spellings are organised into sets (eg is his has us was all have the /z/ sound at the end) PDF The worksheets contain different activities to encourage children to use the CEW in their writing.

A set of resources to recap work covered in Reception: POWERPOINTS: Each PowerPoint lesson contains decodable high frequency words the children will be familiar with. The children are asked to read and then write the words. • SET 1 Two letter words • SET 2 CVC words 1 • SET 3 CVC words 2 • SET 4 CVC words 3 • SET 5 Consonant digraph words • SET 6 Adjacent consonants • SET 7 Adjacent consonants 2 • Words with adjacent consonants: An organised list of words containing adjacent consonants for extra reading practice. GAMES / ACTIVITIES: • Word cards (x7): There is a set of cards for each set of words. • Sets 1-7 HFW lists: Can be used for spelling lists for the children.

A pack of activities and display, looking at Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth I and the times they lived in.

POWERPOINT FILES: Florence Nightingale mind map: To explore what the children already know about Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale introduction: Introduces the concept of famous people, asking how they become famous. It shows some images of Victorian dress, asking the children to find similarities and differences between now and then. A timeline demonstrates how long ago the Victorians lived, and why they were called Victorians. What was it like when Florence Nightingale was alive: A short story about Queen Victoria, and an exploration of life in Victorian times, with images. The life story of Florence Nightingale: A 13 page story of Florence's life from her birth in Italy in 1820 to her death in 1910. The life story of Florence Nightingale in pictures: The pictures that tell a story of her life, for discussion The Crimean War: A short look at the Crimean War; how it began, why British soldiers were there, and what conditions were like. Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War: A 25 page long Powerpoint, explaining Florence's journey to Scutari; what the hospital was like when she got there, and what she did to improve conditions for the men. PRINTABLE FILES: Worksheets Florence - questions: To use as an introduction. Shows a picture of Florence nursing, and asks questions for the children to answer. Victorian health adverts: 7 Victorian adverts for remedies and medicines. Children can look through them and learn about what types of healthcare was available in Victorian times. Story writing sheets: 3 different formats for the children to both sequence the pictures of Florence, and to tell her life story. Pictures of the Crimean War: Photographs and paintings from the time. Hospital before and after: Pictures of the hospital before and after Florence made her changes, with space to write. Journey to Scutari - blank map: A map of Europe for the children to sketch out the route Florence and her nurses took to Scutari. Acrostic poems: 2 versions, one saying Florence, the other Scutari, for children to write their own poems. Poetry: Contemporary poems about the Crimean War and Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale wordsearch: with key vocabulary Writing sheets x 8: 8 different layouts, with a Florence Nightingale border Display / booklets: Florence Nightingale project cover: To put at the front of project work Plus: an adaptable plan in word, showing the learning objectives for the Powerpoints and worksheets, web links, and other cross curricular activities.

A set of resources to print for display

A set of cards; 4 per page (46 pages altogether) with words containing the Y1 digraphs and trigraphs. They can be used for display, flashcards or games. The spelling lists contains groups of spellings in 34 sets.