Experienced Primary School teacher of 30 years. Worked across KS1/2.
- child friendly worksheets and resources to cover all areas of the curriculum
- specialise in language and writing
- established child author
- Gold TES Author
- Shortlisted for the Bev Evans Award 2017
Experienced Primary School teacher of 30 years. Worked across KS1/2.
- child friendly worksheets and resources to cover all areas of the curriculum
- specialise in language and writing
- established child author
- Gold TES Author
- Shortlisted for the Bev Evans Award 2017
A Pdf file of 16 pages. If you are stuck for ideas for Non-Fiction reading then this will be useful. There are 16 separate book review sheets for Non-Fiction Reading. Most pages are written in black and white. These will be great for differentation within the class as some are easier than others. Teachers can print these out as individual pages and they can then be used as presentation for noticeboards or kept as evidence for assessment at a later date.
The children are asked to complete the following tasks:
What is the Title and who is the Author
What is the topic?
Write down some interesting facts you have read.
Which new words have you learned, write down their meanings and place the words in sentences.
Discuss with others the difference between a Glossary and an Index
What I knew before and what I know now.
A Pdf file and a powerpoint presentation of 50 words taken from the Appendix 1 Spelling word list for Year 5 and 6. These can be printed out , cut and laminated to be used as morning matching activities, snap activities, or for display.
This resource will be useful for Upper KS1 and KS2 on Transition Days or the start of the year.
It is recommended that the children work with a partner as there are a series of discussion Taskcards.
Included in this 20 page resource:-
Taskcards for talking and listening on noise, behaviour, bullying, happiness, why rules are needed.
Creative writing in pairs make up list of rules for a) Classroom b) Playground
4 word walls for laminating and display
Design two posters a) Classroom Rules b) Playground Rules
2 Summer Poems with worksheets and activities to match.
The first poem is titled 'Sand' and the second, 'Summer's Sun'.
Covers different areas of learning such as 'alliteration' and 'nouns, adjectives and verbs'.
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A Workbook with original poems written by me. Suitable for upper KS1 and KS2
Poems:- Changing Seasons, The Dark Hedges and Chestnuts
Poetry analysis Worksheet for each poem
Comprehension Worksheet for each poem
Acrostic Poem Worksheet
Autumn Poem Worksheet
Many teachers in both KS1 and KS2 have children who are reluctant to write. These children often require prompts. This 20 page printable resource is in black and white. It has the prompt and 5/6 lines for the children to write on. It includes imaginative, descriptive, diary entries, news reports, book reviews, and creative writing prompts.
I would suggest Ks1 and low ability groups in KS2.
I have also included a powerpoint presentation for use in the classroom for modelled writing.
An original story
Genres:- Adventure and Mystery, Story with historical setting, Stories with dilemmas
16 page workbook in black and white
Text Evidence:- Comprehension questions
Grammar :-Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives
Drawing Conclusions
Making Predictions
Dictionary and vocabulary work
Creative Writing
Story reviews
This 15 page workbook is suitable for KS1/2 with pieces of original prose and poetry written by me.
Flash Fiction ;The Belfast Lad. I was delighted when this poem was published a few years ago by Readers Digest. It is based around The Battle of The Somme:-I have created a worksheet to accompany it asking the children to create their own flash fiction about the First World War
Poem;The Breaking of Day I wrote this poem after three young British soldiers were killed in N.Ireland. It reflects modern warfare and can be related to what took place during, The First and Second World Wars, The Irish Rising or recent battles in the Middle East:- I have included a worksheet for the children to write An acrostic Poem The Somme
Poem ;We Will Remember Them:- This poem could be used after any tragedy when people have lost their lives. I have included a worksheet Critical Thinking why and how?
Poem ;Uprising:- An original poem About The Irish Uprising with a worksheet for Internet research
Other activities include
Poetic terminology
Dictionary Work
Types of Poetry
Creative Writing worksheet write your own poem
Discussion questions on Poetry
A Poetry analysis sheet
This reading comprehension pack includes one story about Marley the Monkey. The story is an original story written by me. There are follow up questions and other writing and drawing activities within the pack.
Ideal for KS1 and Lower KS2.
A 20 page resource and a powerpoint display based on SPaG statutory requirements introducing question marks, full stops and commas.
Theme Autumn
Display sheets for classroom SPag Noticeboard definitions and useful words to use.
11 question sheets for children to answer, these could be used individually or as a homework workbook.
A 14 page workbook which can be printed as one workbook or individual worksheets. Target Words taken from specifications for year 5/6 Appendix 1
'sion' words 'ive' words
'able' words 'ible' words
root verbs
verbs to nouns
Dictionary work
Sentence construction
Alphabetical order
Looking for something to keep KS1 busy during the last few days in July? This resource is a pdf file full of fun. There is a quiz, writing lists, creative writing, writing instructions, writing an acrostic poem, finding words whcih will help spelling, a visit to the ice-cream shop (addition of money), days of the week (division by 7) and properties of a sphere (a ball).There are also drawing activities included.
This can be printed out as a complete workbook or as individual worksheets to be used for differentiation. It will also link to Seasons, Understanding the world around us and the Seaside.
A 16 page workbook for KS1/2.
Writing lists
Design a label for your desk
Acrostic Poem:- School
Healthy packed lunchbox:- List the items
Quiz:- What am I?
What I see in school :-drawing activity
I'm a Star because....
My Senses
Question and Answer Tasks, when,how, what,tell me, name
I have also included a powerpoint presentation for classroom use
15 page powerpoint presentation which can be used in the classroom. A PDF file which can be printed out as separate sheets and used to suit each child's ability. Every page involves writing about a picture and the children have to use their imaginations. The powerpoint could be used to model writing by the teacher.
32 worksheets on Autumn colours, green, brown, red, yellow, orange and purple to help with spelling, recognition and sentence construction. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.
I have duplicated the slides with and without the colour words. There are also sentences relating to Autumn and the children’s own lives where colour words are missing. A wordbank is also included. A great differentiated resource.
A 20 page booklet which could be either used for revision and understanding of nouns or as an introduction to nouns with follow on activities
Definition of Noun
List nouns found in various locations, eg bedroom, railway station etc
Underline nouns in a sentence
Underline nouns in a piece of prose
Proper Nouns
Abstract nouns
Addresses and Capital letters
Creative Writing description of a friend
Plural Rules and worksheets
Gender
This is for KS1 or low ability KS2
Winter Theme of 25 black and white slides
6 SPAG displays for working wall
15 pupil worksheets
3 vocabulary sheets
A SPAG Tick Checklist
Recently updated with a new cover for 2019 and a few more worksheets added. This is suitable for both KS1 and KS2. A PDF file children will be recollecting their achievements from the previous year and will se targets for the new term. They will be looking at choices, rules and friendship and ways to improve work. There are Individual worksheets which can be printed out separately and others when children will work with a partner for talking and listening. Some of the sheets are easier than others so will be good for differentiation. The workbook can be printed out as an entire booklet or as individual sheets for wall display purposes.
Another Little Grammar book for KS1 based on the theme of summer. This can be printed out as a complete workbook or as individual worksheets. Included are nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, collective nouns, proper nouns, sentence construction, creative writing, poetry writing and drawing activities. This is the fourth in the series of little grammar books.would also be useful for SEN children.