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
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.
Preparing for September then choose this KS1 resource
Workbook includes
All About me
What I like
What I don't like
What I am good at
What I am bad at
This year I will_____
Classroom rules
Playground Rules
Friendship
Literacy and PHSE
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
A printable resource in colour and in black and white with various story starts linked to Hallowe'en, Haunted Houses, Ghouls and Ghosts . Some are more difficult than others so this will be a good resource for differentation.
I have also included a powerpoint presentation for classroom use.
One for the boys or girls in KS1 and KS2 who like football. This PDF file consists of 22 pages, all football related activities. The children are asked to research the internet after reading facts and information about the World Cup, its host and the teams involved. There are also a variety of numeracy and literacy activities including multiplication, division, function boxes,dictionary work, spelling activities and looking at healthy lifestyle and diet. There is also a drawing activity. This can be printed out as an individual booklet for each child.
This 22 page PDF file is ideal for follow up work after reading Who Let The Gods Out by Maz Evans.There are a selection of writing, drawing and research tasks all in black and white. These tasks can be printed out individually for differentation or as a complete workbook for each child. They have a similar format to my Roald Dahl resources.
Activities include:
Descriptive and creative writing, creating poetry, writing news broadcast scripts, diary entries, book reviews, favourite characters and research skills working with a partner to create factfiles. A fact sheet all about Zeus is included with vocabulary tasks attached. There are also a couple of drawing activities for the less able child.I have also included a powerpoint.
A 30 page resource which can be printed out as individual worksheets for differentiation or as a complete workbook for each child. A PDF file and a powerpoint presentation are included.
writing a book review, character descriptions, new vocabulary, newpaper articles, internet research, writing poetry, looking at themes, traits of characters, internet research finding facts about the author, drawing activities, designing posters, golden tickets, portraits of favourite characters. This is a super resource to use with the children as a follow up to their reading. Suitable for KS1 and 2.
A 28 page booklet based on Roald Dahl's novel The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me. It is suitable for KS1 and lower KS2.
Worksheets can be printed out individually for differentation as some involve writing, others drawing and some reference work.
Includes:- Descriptive writing, imaginative writing, writing a conversation, Persuasive writing, diary writing, newspaper writing, writing character profiles and acrostic poems.
Also includes ideas for team work, new vocabulary, character profiles, reviews and designing adverts and posters.
KS1 and KS2 will love this series of worksheets based on Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach. There are differentiated worksheets including, descriptive writing, diary entry, poster making, character traits, drawing activities, book reviews, resource sheets for the creatures, internet activities, atlas work and punctuation activities. Similar to my BFG Resource
28 Activity Cards to be used during Guided Reading Time. These can be cut and laminated for use with any book the children are reading. There are writing activities and drawing activities for the children to write into or draw into their Reading journals. They are differentiated for various abilities.
Looking closely at Newspapers. A fun way to introduce children to newspaper terminology, headlines, advertisements, fonts, pictures. The PDF file consists of 20 tasks skimming and searching through the various pages of a newspaper to complete a task by cutting and sticking and writing and drawing. Each child requires a newspaper or perhaps this could also be done in pairs. Suitable for KS1 or slow learners in KS2. An editable powerpoint presentation is also included.
A complete unit of work on Analysing Poetry. Suitable for KS2 and Lower Key Stage 3
Discussion questions for shared discussion
Simpler analysis questions for differentation
Poetic terminology sheet and individual terminology definitions for classroom display.
2 Analysis worksheets
My Poetry Analysis
I have also included two poems written by me and a powerpoint presentation.
The first in my series of Explorers and Navigators resources for KS1/2. I have written the story of Christopher Columbus in a child friendly vocabulary, outlining his life, his travel to Spain and then west across the Atlantic Ocean. I have included a PDF filewhich can be printed as individual workbooks and a powerpoint presentation for discussion about the topic.There are comprehension questions, writing activities, some grammar, a ship's log entry and a story planning sheet. I have also included some word maps which could be printed out for teacher display boards. A super original resource for Columbus Day or discoverers
A 14 page workbook aimed at Yr3/4 or slower learners in KS2
Definition of Nouns, Verbs , Adjectives and Adverbs with follow on writing activities.
Children are asked to underline the parts of speech in their own writing in a specific colour.
There are short and longer pieces of writing expected.
Each page can be printed out separately or put together as one workbook.
Great for differentation or composite classes.
A pdf file, an original story about a refugee. This 28 page pack contains one mini novel of 6 chapters which can be used as a whole unit of work when covering Refugees or the effect on children during a war. As a published writer this is one of my own favourite short stories. It is a story about a thirteen yearVietnamese girl during the American Vietnamese war. The young girl's family are taken away and she has to survive alone. A great resource to begin guided reading before giving children a full novel.
Written activities include Comprehension questions, Dictionary work, Grammar:-Nouns, Verbs ,Adjectives and Adverbs, Prediction, Verb Tenses, Creative writing empathetic and imaginative. Two background sheets are also included.
Pack contains 6 chapters with worksheets for each chapter covering areas of learning such as;
Word Analysis
Grammar
Creative Writing
Dictionary Work and more!
Suitable for KS2
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Categories
• English / Guided reading
• English / Fiction
• English / Grammar and punctuation
• English / Language and linguistics
• English /
Ages
• 7-11
A resource for KS1 and KS2 based on the characters of Roald Dahl. A quiz on the characters.
Children can read clues and guess the character. I have also included a timeline on the publication of various books and a few ideas for written work eg. bullying, life with a single parent, why do you like his books? Character? Storyline?
I have included a powerpoint presentation for class discussion.
Would also be good for Literacy Working Wall or Reading Wall
This is a pdf file of original poems for KS2. The poems must be read and then each one has an analysis sheet and a written activity to be completed by the pupil. The poems included are about seasons, cities, rivers, shoes and trees. The pupils are asked to answer comprehension questions, use dictionaries to find meanings of words, create their own poems and look for types of words. The workbook may be printed out as a complete workbook or as individual poetry exercises.
24 original writing prompts. A PDF file which can be printed as individual task cards or as a complete booklet for SEN children to encourage creative and imaginative writing, spelling and grammar, writing instructions, letter writing, newspaper articles, magic stories, superhero stories, pirate stories, historical stories, animal stories and about myself. This would also be good to put in your substitute teacher file for that unexpected absence. It is not a seasonal resource therefore could be used at anytime of the year.
A workbook for Key Stage 1/2 PHSE
Includes:
-Setting targets
-All about Me
-Class Rules ( includes discussion with a partner ordering the rules from most to least important)
-Citizenship in school
-Friendship
Summer holidays
Choices good and bad