Spot the mistake in these sentences can be used as a starter. Pupils will spot the use of the incorrect conjunction and replace it with a better fit conjunction explaining and justifying their choice. The sentences are based on the text ‘Superworm’ by Julia Donaldson.

Edit and improve spelling and grammar in this quick activity.

Ppt of the four sentence types taught in Year 2.

Simple retrieval questions I used with my Year 2’s during the topic of The Great Fire of London. Can be used as part of a guided reading lesson or a starter.

Simple inference questions for KS1 based on the topic The Great Fire of London.

Activity for teaching homophones and near homophones.

Designed to help pupils to join two sentences together using conjunctions. The sentences are colour coded making it easier for children at primary age or EAL learners to find the two sentences they need to combine using a conjunction. This activity is designed to help pupils identify which conjunction would be best to combine the sentences. They can justify their choice of conjunction when combining their senteces. The sentences are based on the text ‘Superworm’ by Julia Donaldson.

Activity for helping pupils to practice identifying and using an apostrophe for contraction.