Hi and thank you for looking at my resources. I have been a Primary school teacher for 22 years with a passion for English. I love reading and the teaching of reading. A lot of my resources work well with SEND/EAL children but what works well for SEN- works for all!
Hi and thank you for looking at my resources. I have been a Primary school teacher for 22 years with a passion for English. I love reading and the teaching of reading. A lot of my resources work well with SEND/EAL children but what works well for SEN- works for all!
Help your year 5 and 6 children learn how to read and spell the common exception words
These visual word mats make some tricky words easier to explain.
They can be displayed for easy access.
The symbols/pictures help SEND and EAL children learn new vocabulary.
In alphabetical order which helps with scanning for words from a long list.
A visual and engaging resource to help children really get to know these words.
Help your Year 1 pupils to learn how to read and spell the common exception words using dual coding/widgit.
These visual word mats can be displayed for easy access.
The pictures help all young readers and can be used for older SEND and EAL children.
Laminate the word mats so that children can use different techniques to learn how to read and spell them.
A really visual way to get to know these words.
SEND Standards fun track game- children need to be able to collect and group in 2’s
Great for 1:1 or small group work with SEND/EAL or EYFS
Roll the dice, land on a square and see if you can read and find the 2 objects from the square
The game has items that will be found in any classroom
Watch children’s confidence grow in subitising, turn-taking and reading. This will embed key vocabulary in and around the classroom.
To make it easier, have each of the resources already on the table for them to choose from.
To increase the challenge, have the children find them- do they know the layout of the classroom/intervention space?
Help your year 2 children learn the common exception words.
These visual word mats can be displayed for easy access by SEND/EAL children.
Laminate the word mats so that children can use different techniques to learn how to read and spell them.
A really visual way to get to know these words.
Choose the correct spelling of the year 1 (SPAG) prefix -un.
2 worksheets available.
Children have a widgit picture showing the word and 3 choices to choose from.
Visually engaging and easy to read font.
If children don’t have the fine motor skills to mark it, then they can use a peg to indicate the correct spelling.
Great for year 1/EAL/SEND
Laminate to use again and again
Help your year 3/4 pupils to learn the common exception words.
These visual word mats can be displayed for easy access. The pictures help SEND and EAL children access them.
Laminate the word mats so that children can use different techniques to learn how to read them and spell them.
A really visual way to get to know these words.
This is a fun modal verb track game designed to encourage children’s oracy skills
Suitable for KS1, EAL and SEND children
Players race round the track and when they land on a picture they have to choose the correct modal verb that matches the picture. eg I can cut out a picture. I might learn how to skateboard.
This can help with speaking and listening skills- and be extended by making more complicated sentences. eg In the future, I might learn how to play the keyboard.
Perfect for introducing modal verbs!
Exciting and sequential planning for figurative writing sequence - SMARTboard covering 10 sessions aimed at year 4 or 5.
Full SMARTboard focusing on sequential figurative language writing skills -including personification and similes
Fun way to introduce personification where children draw the personification
Engaging SPAG starters linked to the learning content
Lots of opportunities to explore good examples of figurative language
Text mapping a good model text with tier 2 and 3 vocabulary examples in
spelling strategies to embed new vocabulary
worksheets included for children to record their own examples of figurative language using a picture
opportunities for children to add to the expanded success criteria throughout the sessions
How to draft, edit and make focused improvements- a clear step by step guide
This will get your children writing in an engaging and thoughtful way. My year 4’s produced some really good independent writing from this.