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Thank you for stopping by my shop! After being in Education for 10+ years, I recognize now more than ever how busy and stretched teachers are. One of my biggest skills as a teacher is creating resources that are eye catching, clear and helpful. I will specialize creating materials for general filler activities, English, Humanities and academic writing. My store is growing, so save this page and come back soon.

Thank you for stopping by my shop! After being in Education for 10+ years, I recognize now more than ever how busy and stretched teachers are. One of my biggest skills as a teacher is creating resources that are eye catching, clear and helpful. I will specialize creating materials for general filler activities, English, Humanities and academic writing. My store is growing, so save this page and come back soon.
Homonym (Homograph/Homophone) English Classroom Display - Back to School, Start of Year
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Homonym (Homograph/Homophone) English Classroom Display - Back to School, Start of Year

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Creating an engaging classroom space is important. This includes having relevant and clear displays on your classroom walls. Homonyms are a vital part to building strong vocabulary and verbal reasoning skills for your students. Having a display year-round will support students to remember them! What’s included in the 4 X A4 (Landscpe) displays? Homonym introduction poster with pictures Homophone information poster with pictures Homograph information poster with pictures Headers: homograph hunt and homophone quest. Below this you can get students to find their own homonym pairs to complete your display! I have the following homonym workbook with many engaging opportunities - feel free to download and review!
Transition Word (Connectives) Mat for Narrative or Personal Narrative Writing KS2, KS3
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Transition Word (Connectives) Mat for Narrative or Personal Narrative Writing KS2, KS3

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Do your students need support writing fluently? Using word mats are a great scaffold to get your students where they need to be with their writing. This two-page transition word mat includes some tips for students on the following areas relating to personal narratives or more general narrative writing: Sequencing events (time order / cause and effect) Contrasting ideas (contrast and concession) Adding information (examples, adding details, and emphasis) Smoothing flow (general flow, summarizing, and repeating an idea) Emotional connection (expressing feeling and emphasizing emotions) Building problem or conflict Creating suspense or tension High point or turning point Reflecting on the experience Connecting to the reader
Literary Device Figurative Language English Display Posters - Back to School, Start of Year
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Literary Device Figurative Language English Display Posters - Back to School, Start of Year

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New year, new classroom! These 20 printable literary device information posters will both brighten up any English display and create a focal point for your students to reference when needed. What’s included? • 20 different posters • Definition, example and picture on each • 5 different colour themes (4x5) Literary devices included: Simile Metaphor Personification Symbolism Hyperbole Imagery Alliteration Onomatopoeia Foreshadowing Irony Suspense Flashback Juxtaposition Pun Euphemism Oxymoron Idiom Rhetorical Question Anaphora Epiphany
Personal Narrative Writing Unit - Start of Year, Back to School
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Personal Narrative Writing Unit - Start of Year, Back to School

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It’s sometimes hard to get students engaged in writing. It can be daunting and stressful at times for students who find literacy difficult. This personal narrative writing unit, which is suitable for upper primary/middle school aged students, is an excellent way to build a love of writing within your classroom. It is planned to be scaffolded, meaning all levels of students can plan to succeed! What’s better, it can be adapted for any curriculum! What’s included? For all parts, you will get a template link to Canva (free account required!), so you can edit anything to your curriculum needs. I have included all the accompanying worksheets as PDF files for download as well as the template link, but the powerpoint you can download directly (or use through Canva) from Canva. Six Lessons + Writing Workshop Guide: 36 slides in total (You may want to break these up even more depending on the pace your class usually works at!) What makes a story? • Brainstorm what students know already • Personal narrative explanation • Elements of a personal narrative (story mountain) • Analyzing personal narrative structure. Worksheet 1: sample story, story analysis worksheet + answers) Brinstorming • What would you rather game for whole class – narrative edition! • Brainstorming topics using prompts (space for own topic too!) – Worksheet 2 (Part 1) • Discussion questions for pair oral review of brainstorms • Focusing on one topic from brainstorm – Worksheet 2 (Part 2) Planning your narrative • Reviewing story structure using the plot mountain – Worksheet 3 • Putting ideas for the narrative into an organizer using the plot structure – Worksheet 4 (Part 1) • Peer review of organizer – Worksheet 4 (Part 2) The power of the senses • Discussion about showing, not telling • Understanding the five senses • Identifying the senses within a text – Worksheet 5 (Part 1) • Thinking with the senses by relating sensory details to students’ own narratives – Worksheet 5 (Part 2) Using figurative language • Discussion about what makes writing ‘pop’ • Working with similes, metaphors and personification • Using figurative language to describe pictures (pairs) • Identifying various types of figurative language – Worksheet 6 (Part 1) • Applying figurative language to an element of the students’ plot for practice – Worksheet 6 (Part 2) Crafting a compelling lead • Discussing what a good hook, or lead sentence, entails • Deconstruct examples of good opening lines (leads) by talk time in pairs • Brainstorm leads by creating a number of different opening sentences, then choosing the best one – Worksheet 7 Writing Workshop Lessons These lesson lengths should be tailored to your class and needs. • Setting up for writing workshops – instructions • Using transition words (Transition word mat included) • Check while you write – student checklist, teacher checklist, teacher feedback form and peer assessment worksheets all included.
Passive Voice English Workbook - Grammar, SPAG, KS2, KS3, A2, B1
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Passive Voice English Workbook - Grammar, SPAG, KS2, KS3, A2, B1

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Are you looking for a workbook that supports students to both learn about the passive voice and apply it in various sentences? This workbook does just that! What’s included in the 40-page workbook? • General information page – when to use the passive voice • Instruction page – how to form the passive voice • Passive voice sentence mat + negative version • Three-page worksheets for EACH of the following passive sentence types: Present simple passive Past simple passive Future simple passive Present continuous passive Past continuous passive Be going to passive Present perfect passive Past perfect passive Future perfect passive • 9 pages of answers (one for each section of the workbook) Teaching note: each worksheet for the individual passive voice tense has four scaffolded parts. Part 1: writing basic passive sentence from an active sentence (doesn’t need the use of ‘by’) Part 2: filling in the gaps using the tense + past participle (most of them are irregular past participles) Part 3: writing more developed passive sentences from active sentences (use of irregular past participles + using ‘by’ on more occasions) Part 4: changing passive sentences back to active sentences Teaching note: this resource should be used with students who have been working with forming the past participle or are using verb tense mats to support learning. The workbook begins with more basic tenses and builds up to the more difficult ones. You could use this booklet at intervals across the year, or even for revision before key grammar-based exams.
Homonym Verbal Reasoning English Vocabulary (Homophone/Homograph) KS2, Upper Primary, Middle School
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Homonym Verbal Reasoning English Vocabulary (Homophone/Homograph) KS2, Upper Primary, Middle School

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Are you a teacher looking to develop your students’ verbal reasoning skills regarding homonyms? This workbook will not only enhance understanding but muster independence during the development of this vital skill. Perfect for 11+ exam preparation - You can use for both lower and upper KS2. It is also suitable for other curriculums at Grades 4-6 levels (Years 5-7). You could also use it to prepare for the GL CAT 4 benchmarking exams. What’s included? Homonym information sheet Matching homophones with meanings Writing homophone pairs Using the correct homophone in context Defining homographs from context Drawing homophone and homograph pairs ANSWERS!!! If you are looking for more verbal reasoning activities, I also have the following available: Verbal Reasoning - Odd One Out Upper Primary
EUROS 2024 English Word Unscramble + Match the Flag Activity (Perfect End of Year Activity!)
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EUROS 2024 English Word Unscramble + Match the Flag Activity (Perfect End of Year Activity!)

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Are you looking for an cross-curricular English and Geography resource to engage your students around the EUROS 2024? This combination of unscrambling country names and matching flags to the countries will help you out! What’s included? 15 words to unscramble - all countries participating in the EUROS 2024. 11 countries to match the flags to - you will need scissors and paste for this part. Answers to both parts. If you are looking for more English activities surrounding the EUROS I have the following available: EUROS 2024 Activity Pack (Design T-Shirt, Poster, Map and Newspaper Article) EUROS 2024 Self-editing Spelling Activity Worksheet EUROS 2024 (Football) Differentiated Reading Comprehension OR the Bundle, which also includes a crossword and wordsearch! Please enjoy and review!!!
EUROS 2024 English Teaching Bundle - End of Year Activities
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EUROS 2024 English Teaching Bundle - End of Year Activities

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Excellent value bundle of 6 for classes around EUROS 2024! Included: Differentiated Reading Comprehension (3 levels!) Activity Pack - Design T-Shirt, Poster, Map, and Newspaper Article Self-editing Spelling Activity Worksheet (6 passages to edit!) Word Unscramble + Matching Flag activity Crossword Wordsearch
EUROS 2024 Activity Pack (Design T-Shirt, Poster, Map and Newspaper Article)
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EUROS 2024 Activity Pack (Design T-Shirt, Poster, Map and Newspaper Article)

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Are you looking for some fun, but educational activities for your class surrounding EUROS 2024? Look no further, this activity pack will keep them engaged! What’s included? Design a EUROS 2024 football kit Design a promotional poster for the EUROS 2024 Find the countries participating in the EUROS 2024 on a map and make a prediction of the winner Write a newspaper article about the EUROS 2024 If you would like more EUROS 2024 activities I also have available: A differentiated reading comprehension (EUROS 2024) Self-editing spelling worksheet (EUROS 2024) EUROS 2024 English Word Unscramble + Match the Flag Activity (Perfect End of Year Activity!) OR the Bundle, which also includes a crossword and wordsearch! Enjoy and review!
EUROS 2024 Self-editing Spelling Activity Worksheet
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EUROS 2024 Self-editing Spelling Activity Worksheet

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Are you looking for something that is educational and engaging for your students whilst the EUROS 2024 tournament is happening? This self-editing spelling worksheet will both support the development of reading, but also encourage proofreading and self-editing for spelling. What’s included? Six short reading passages about different elements of the EUROs 2024 with differing amounts of spelling mistakes to correct (see answers). A lined page that has space for freewriting and self-editing of mistakes. Answers for the six passages. If you are looking for other EUROs material, why not: download the differentiated reading comprehension. EUROS 2024 Activity Pack EUROS 2024 English Word Unscramble + Match the Flag Activity (Perfect End of Year Activity!) Or you could buy The Bundle!
EUROS 2024 Crossword
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EUROS 2024 Crossword

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Free EUROS 2024 Crossword- enjoy and review! If you’re looking for something that will engage your students further I have also created a Differentiated reading comprehension Self-editing spelling worksheet EUROS 2024 Acitivty Pack EUROS 2024 English Word Unscramble + Match the Flag Activity (Perfect End of Year Activity!) Or why not buy the bundle, which includes everything!? All for the EUROS 2024! Try it out!
EUROS 2024 Wordsearch
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EUROS 2024 Wordsearch

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Free EUROS 2024 Word Search - enjoy and review! If you’re looking for something that will engage your students further I have also created a: Differentiated reading comprehension Self-editing spelling worksheet EUROS 2024 Acitivty Pack EUROS 2024 English Word Unscramble + Match the Flag Activity (Perfect End of Year Activity!) Or why not buy the bundle, which includes everything!? All for the EUROS 2024! Try it out!
EUROS 2024 (Football) Differentiated Reading Comprehension
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EUROS 2024 (Football) Differentiated Reading Comprehension

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Are your students buzzing about the EUROS 2024? This differentiated reading comprehension will not only excite, but engage your students in all things EUROS. What’s included? A three-page reading comprehension that goes through the history, structure and specifics about the tournament. 3 levels of differentiated questions: Level 1: vocabulary and factual questions Level 2: vocabulary, factual and analytical questions (a good ability to think critically would be required!) Level 3: vocabulary, analytical and conceptual questions (a strong ability to think critically would be required!) Answers included (please note for Level 2 and 3 answers may vary at points, but I have given suggestions) I also have available: EUROS 2024 Activity Pack EUROS self-editing spelling activity Please enjoy and review!
Father's Day Crossword
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Father's Day Crossword

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Your students must be getting excited to celebrate Father’s Day? Why not use this FREE crossword to get them ready for the big day? If you are looking for more Father’s Day resources, I also have this differentiated reading comprehension about celebrating Father’s Day in various countries around the world. Please enjoy and review!
Father's Day Wordsearch
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Father's Day Wordsearch

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Your students must be getting excited to celebrate Father’s Day? Why not use this FREE wordsearch to get them ready for the big day? If you are looking for more Father’s Day resources, I also have this differentiated reading comprehension about celebrating Father’s Day in various countries around the world. Please enjoy and review!
Father's Day Differentiated Reading Comprehension with Answers (End of Year Activity!)
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Father's Day Differentiated Reading Comprehension with Answers (End of Year Activity!)

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Are you looking for a way to engage your student’s learning about Father’s Day around the world? This differentiated reading comprehension will support inquiry and curiosity. What’s included? Reading text about 6 different Father’s Days across the world. 3 x 10 differentiated question worksheets (Level 1-3) Questions include fact retrieval, analytical and conceptual questions (conceptual questions at L3 students may need access to the internet for researching further information) Answers for all three levels (13 pages in total) Please enjoy and review!
End of Year Activity Bundle Summer 2024
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End of Year Activity Bundle Summer 2024

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Are you looking for excellent value and ease when planning the final weeks of school? This bundle will help you out for over half-price (for a limited time!) Included: 2 x Differentiated Reading Comprehensions (Summer fiction + Paris Olympics 2024) 2 x Wordsearch (summer theme + Paris Olympics 2024) 2x Crosswords (summer theme + Paris Olympics 2024) 1 x English worksheets for reading and writing (templates such as ‘news report’ etc) 1 x English reading journal 1 x End of year ‘Thank You Teacher’ worksheet
Eid al-Adha End of Year Lesson - Reading Comprehension + Creative Activity
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Eid al-Adha End of Year Lesson - Reading Comprehension + Creative Activity

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Are you looking for a way to engage your students in Eid al-Adha? This bundle includes a presentation, reading comprehension and creative activity. Suitable for upper primary/middle school age. Included is Presentation (link to Canva template - free account needed): Explore the significance of Eid al-Adha in Islam Read a story of Ibrahim and Ishmael Explore traditions associated with Eid al-Adha Reading comprehension: Two-page realistic fiction story about Ibrahim’s faith and willingness to sacrifice Ishmael. 15 reading comprehension questions that include fact retrieval, vocabulary, literary devices, analytical and conceptual (scaffolded so more difficult questions appear on the last page - giving you the option to leave out or give to higher level students). Answers included along with a mention of which type of question it is. Creative activity: Hand template for creative activity surrounding sharing and kindness - teacher needs to include colours etc.
World Oceans Day Spelling Self-Editing Worksheet - End of Year Activity
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World Oceans Day Spelling Self-Editing Worksheet - End of Year Activity

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Are you looking for an engaging resource that allows your students to work on their spelling and self-editing skills while learning about World Oceans Day? This worksheet does just that! What’s included? Part 1: highlight the incorrect spelling in the sentence and correct it (10 questions) Part 2: read the paragraphs highlighting the incorrect spellings and correct them below (4 paragraphs) Part 3: students can write their own paragraph about the ocean using the spelling words learned. Please enjoy and review! Do you want more resources for World Oceans Day? I also have the following available in my shop: World Oceans Day Differentiated Reading Comprehension - End of Year Activity World Oceans Day Wordsearch - End of Year Activity World Oceans Day Crossword - End of Year Activity