These cards are designed as extension for those students who often complete their work at a faster rate. The cards could also be fun for the whole class. The activities on the cards are creative and imaginative and require the students, in some cases, to use problem solving skills. Students are required to draw, list, invent, design and adapt to a number of different situations.

UPDATED 11/2016 These cards are designed as extension for those students who often complete their work at a faster rate. The cards could also be fun for the whole class. The activities on the cards are creative and imaginative and require the students, in some cases, to use problem solving skills. Students are required to draw, list, invent, design and adapt to a number of different situations.

These are task cards and do not fit into any category. These cards are designed as extension for those students who often complete their work at a faster rate. The cards could also be fun for the whole class. The activities on the cards are creative and imaginative and require the students, in some cases, to use problem solving skills. Students are required to draw, list, invent, design and adapt to a number of different situations. Suitable for sale in the UK and US.

This is 14 pages of activities cantred on the theme of Halloween. There are various types of activities; most of them require the students to use their imaginations, design, reminisce on their personal knowledge of Halloween in the past, visual literacy, story writing, colouring, writing Halloween invitations writing spells These activities can be used as a mini literacy unit of activities. or We all have the lessons that finish 5 or 10 minutes before breaks, there is not enough time to begin another topic and too long for the students to sit not doing work. I would create different activities and the student could choose what they wanted to do, it kept them interested, filled in the excess time and they learned as well. or I used this unit in other ways as well. They were suitable as homework activities, used as group work to encourage discussion, for those students who always finished their work quickly or kept in a booklet that the students could complete during the term.

Halloween Fill-er-in-er-ers – Set 2 This is 14 pages of activities centred on the theme of Halloween. There are various types of activities; most of them require the students to use their imaginations, design, visual literacy, story writing, colouring, writing Halloween invitations writing spells These activities can be used as a mini literacy unit of activities. or We all have the lessons that finish 5 or 10 minutes before breaks, there is not enough time to begin another topic and too long for the students to sit not doing work. I would create different activities and the student could choose what they wanted to do, it kept them interested, filled in the excess time and they learned as well. or I used the Fill-er-in-er-ers in other ways as well. They were suitable as homework activities, used as group work to encourage discussion, for those students who always finished their work quickly or kept in a booklet that the students could complete during the term.

This is a Valentine’s Day mini unit. I have designed this unit to highlight that Valentine’s Day does not exclusively mean the love between male and female. It is a “Love” celebration and there are numerous types of love. I have tried to include a variety of activities that will engage the students. I have “gone over the top” using colour and decoration, could be classified as gaudy. The students are asked to source information on the history of the holiday; St Valentine’s Day customs celebrated in various countries; great love stories from history; write Valentine’s Day Card poetry; construct a simple origami Valentine Holder and use the templates to make their own cards.

5 Christmas pictures that have scenes that can be interpreted by students in different ways, what one student thinks is happening in the picture another may not. I have suggested possible scenarios, and asked pointed questions of each picture to assist the student’s thinking and creative process. This unit can be used in a number of ways. We all have the lessons that finish 5 or 10 minutes before breaks, there is not enough time to begin another topic and too long for the students to sit not doing work. I would create different activities and the student could choose what they wanted to do, it kept them interested, filled in the excess time and they learned as well. I used the Fill-er-in-er-ers in other ways as well, they were suitable as homework activities, used as group work to encourage discussion, for those students who always finished their work quickly or kept in a booklet that the students could complete during the term.

10 pages of Christmas visuals to stimulate writing activities. This unit has Christmas writing activities using a picture as the stimuli. We all have the lessons that finish 5 or 10 minutes before breaks, there is not enough time to begin another topic and too long for the students to sit not doing work. I would create different activities and the student could choose what they wanted to do, it kept them interested, filled in the excess time and they learned as well. I used these activities in other ways as well, they were suitable as homework activities, used as group work to encourage discussion, for those students who always finished their work quickly or kept in a booklet that the students could complete during the term.

Narrative poetry Poetry and Creative Writing about Winter – UPDATED – 15 new lessons. This is a 31 page unit written around the theme of winter. The unit consists of creative writing and poetry, I have written two poems, one that I have used as a comprehension and the other is a type poem consisting of 4 stanzas of 4 lines and 8 words. The purpose is for the students to discuss the pattern and emulate it. I have tried to varied the activities to give students learning opportunities for students to express themselves. I have also added new original poetry that require the students to look carefully at the meaning and answer questions. Another poem I have written asks the students to rewrite as a story. The unit has four pictures/photos, one requires the students to make assumptions about what is evident in the picture. The other three photos, I have used to stimulate their imaginations and encourage the students to come up with a story to explain what they see and write about it. I also introduce the students to Catalogue and Sestina Poetry writing.

Thanksgiving Story to read and Illustrate. I have written a short story about how and why Thanksgiving is celebrated every year. The story is revealed in dialogue between a grandfather and his grandson, Paul. The story has been written as a picture book. With all picture books it is essential for the illustration to match the part of the story unfolding on each page. This package consists of: • Story picture Book • Title page • Dedication • 12 pages of story • End page • Back cover • Instruction page • Photos of simple binding methods • Comprehension question page I envisage several ways of using this book. • For the younger classes, each page can be treated separately. A page is read and the students illustrate. Each child will have their own copy and can follow the story as it is read to them. The comprehension questions on the attached sheet can be modified per ability. • Older students will be able to read the story for themselves and illustrate accordingly. • I have included some photos of easy binding processes, however, there are many binding ideas. Eg stapling the pages together and covering the staples with a strip of patterned contact or coloured paper. (photo included) • This book can be used as an incentive to encourage the students to write their stories to create a picture book of their own. I hope the students enjoy illustrating the story and creating their own picture book, and in doing so, improve their knowledge of the holiday and their reading skills.

This unit has 27 pages of activities that can be used in a variety of ways: 1. Homework activities over several weeks. 2. Directed lessons in the classroom situation 3. Extension work 4. Individual contract work • Common sayings and Colloquialisms • Conjunctions and contractions • Apostrophes • Short Story Writing • Vocabulary/Writing • Puzzles • Alphabetical Order • Flags of the World • Synonyms and Antonyms • Rivers of the World • Homonyms • Dictionary Exercises • Improve your word skills • Choose the right word • Nouns • Gender of nouns • Countries and their Capital Cities + Answers

This unit contains 24 pages of Language exercises. The unit provides the students exercises in developing various literacy skills. The work unit could be used as an introduction to skills or practice for students. I have used similar units in the past as homework activities to be completed in their own time over a period, usually a week. Within the unit, there are examples of: Sentence Writing Creatures and their homes Sentence writing Seasons Story Writing Story writing Statements to questions Adjectives Gender Proverbs Antonyms & Synonyms Categorizing Adverbs Odd word out! Colouring

This is a 67-pages of Language Art, and Research Activities and Worksheets based around the subject of flight. The unit can be used in a variety of ways depending on the students in your class, their interests and abilities. Types of activities included: History of flight research Flight development Airlines and their symbols Major international airports of the world research Flight industry and careers Flight quiz Jet lag research Create your own airline Design uniforms for pilots and flight attendants Seat design and décor Design tickets and boarding passes Original poem introducing personification Poetry writing Writing a business plan Mapping your air routes Ticket pricing Airline meals menus Flight idioms Advertising your airline, newspapers, posters, magazines Kite making & research Icarus The Hindenburg research Flight experiments Painting Mime Air Traffic Control and radar Aviation vocabulary Bird proverbs Debating topics Flow charts Imaginative drawing activity Hot air balloons Make a hot air balloon Parts of a bird Bird research Flightless birds How to write a short story Visual literacy comprehension Comprehension exercise Boomerangs Flight songs Black Box Recorder

This is a 14 page mini unit with activities for visual interpretation (literacy). The students are required to study various illustrations and interpret what is happening. There are several different types of activities that the students will complete. A Christmas colouring, poetry and Christmas tree decoration activities.

An original set of 20 Task Cards designed to stimulate creativity and imagination. The cards can be used as group or individual activities. As a group activity the cards foster communication and discussion in order to solve the problems. In a mixed ability class, I found it necessary to have activities available for those students who complete work quickly. Not simply more work but tasks that the students would consider challenging and enjoyable.

This is 37 pages of eclectic activities based on the symbols of Christmas. Our students (all of us) are so excited and interested in the Christmas seasons for a variety of reasons, good times with family members, catching up with relatives, presents, food, holidays, snow etc. We do not take the time to think about our traditions. We put up the tree and decorate it (but why?), we hang stockings (but why?), and wreaths go on front doors (but why?). Do we know the origins of Santa and that we are celebrating Jesus’ birthday? This is a unit that will allow the students to research some of these questions…and partake in some fun activities as well. It will depend on you, as the teacher, whether you want the students to simply complete the unit as is or expand it to suit your class. This unit is suitable for many different age levels. This unit could be used as the basis for decorating your classroom with Christmas craft ideas of the Christmas symbols. Christmas Candles Angels Christmas Decorations Shepherds Fables Wreaths The Nativity Christmas Carols Xmas Gifts Holly Christmas tree Mistletoe Yule log St Nicholas Christmas cake Christmas stocking Christmas crackers Christmas cards Christmas cookies Tinsel Poinsettia Gingerbread Christmas bells Christmas wonderwords Idioms Three wise Men Christmas Comprehension Christmas Writing

I have written the story of the birth of Jesus in the stable in Bethlehem. The story is written in picture book style but without the illustrations. I have tried, on each page, to ensure that the words are descriptive thus allowing the students to illustrate to the words, which is an essential criterion for Picture Books. I envisage several ways of using this book but you will have ideas of your own. • For the younger classes, each page can be treated separately. A page is read and the students illustrate. • Each child will have their own copy and can Follow along with the story as it is read to them. • The older students will be able to read the story for themselves and illustrate accordingly. • I have included some photos of an easy binding process; however, there are many binding ideas. • This book can be used as an incentive to encourage the students to write their stories to create a picture book of their own. I hope the students enjoy illustrating the story and creating their own picture book, and in doing so, learn about the holiday season. I have included several different methods that the students could use to illustrate this book. Many students protest that they cannot “draw”, however I have tried to include other methods of illustrating the pages.

This is a 30 page poetry unit based on the theme of Christmas. I am surprised at myself. I find that I have this urge, later in life, to write poetry. I do not mean “stuffy” (as the kids would say) but, hopefully, fun poetry. I am enjoying this new side of me, as I am also finding that story ideas are coming to me out of “nowhere”. I digress, I have written all of the poems in this unit. All of the poems require the students to think about the words and answer questions or write poetry themselves. Each of the poetry activities are different and require different skills from your students. I have written a poem titled “Prepare for the Day.” And the students need to think about what happens on Christmas Day, students will write a poetry storyboard, illustrate, answer questions about the poems, they will write their own poetry, Bookmarks to be had and the opportunity to write poetry using a Christmas picture. I do hope that you students enjoy completing this unit as much as I enjoyed writing it.

This is a 26 paged Christmas themed unit of work with answers. There are various activities for the students to complete. This unit contains a wide variety of activities to stimulate their imaginations and prepare them for the holiday. Christmas Quiz and answers Christmas Alphabet Poetry Creative Christmas Writing My Christmas Gift List Santa Letter Santa’s Assistant Job Application Christmas Cinquain Poetry Writing Christmas words – Alphabetical Order Short Story Planner Short Story Writing Christmas Sentence Writing Christmas Cards Christmas Drawing Wish List Poetry Writing Intense Colouring More Colouring Christmas Poetry

This is a unit about the Christmas season. It is designed for the students to enjoy and have fun. There are also activities that will challenge the students. I have included reading comprehensions, poetry writing and appreciation, story writing, craft, a quiz, wonderwords and crosswords. I have included a list of the contents of the unit. Design Santa a New Suit Christmas Crossword Christmas Wonderword Decorate the Tree Christmas Eve Poetry (Original verse) The Legend of Babouscka Santa Craft Decorate the Word tree The Miracle of Christmas Poetry (Original) Winter Crossword Christmas Super Quiz Wise Men colouring The Real Meaning of Christmas Comprehension Graph Drawing My Christmas Gift List What is Santa doing? Christmas Shape Poetry Limericks Christmas Tree Decoration Christmas Card Santa Colouring Colour by Numbers Gift Basket Story Writing Santa Decoration Bird Decorations Christmas Trees to Make Legend of the Christmas Tree Comprehension Santa’s in Trouble Answers