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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.

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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.
Mystery Suspense PETER Analytical Reading and Writing English Workbook - KS2 KS3
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Mystery Suspense PETER Analytical Reading and Writing English Workbook - KS2 KS3

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Are you looking for ways to encourage your students to read for writing purposes? Learning to write suspenseful stories is a skill students love to learn! This workbook takes the students through various stages: Information about suspense and how authors use various techniques to create it. A sample story called “Emily and the Siren” which is a mystery with a lot of suspense for analysis! A suspense analysis chart to fill in with quotes from the story. A PETER paragraph information mat. A PETER paragraph organiser where the student can plan how they would respond to an analytical question about the story. PETER paragraph writing page. Extension activity - creative writing “continue the story” activity. Suitable for upper primary or lower secondary.
Horror Suspense PETER Analytical Reading and Writing English Workbook KS2 KS3
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Horror Suspense PETER Analytical Reading and Writing English Workbook KS2 KS3

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Are you looking for ways to encourage your students to read for writing purposes? Learning to write suspenseful stories is a skill students love to learn! This workbook takes the students through various stages: Information about suspense and how authors use various techniques to create it. A sample story called “The Phantom of Hollow Oak Manor” which is a horror with a lot of suspense for analysis! A suspense analysis chart to fill in with quotes from the story. A PETER paragraph information mat. A PETER paragraph organiser where the student can plan how they would respond to an analytical question about the story. PETER paragraph writing page. Extension activity - creative writing “continue the story” activity. This is suitable for upper primary or lower secondary students.
Thriller Suspense PETER Analytical Reading and Writing English Workbook KS2 KS3
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Thriller Suspense PETER Analytical Reading and Writing English Workbook KS2 KS3

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Are you looking for ways to encourage your students to read for writing purposes? Learning to write suspenseful stories is a skill students love to learn! This workbook takes the students through various stages: Information about suspense and how authors use various techniques to create it. A sample story called “The Abandoned Amusement Park” which is a thriller with a lot of suspense for analysis! A suspense analysis chart to fill in with quotes from the story. A PETER paragraph information mat. A PETER paragraph organiser where the student can plan how they would respond to an analytical question about the story. PETER paragraph writing page. Extension activity - creative writing “continue the story” activity. Suitable for upper primary or lower secondary.
Perseus and Medusa Greek Mythology Differentiated Reading Comprehension - KS2 11+ SAT GL
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Perseus and Medusa Greek Mythology Differentiated Reading Comprehension - KS2 11+ SAT GL

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Are you looking for reading comprehensions that are differentiated so that you can support your students to learn at their pace? This Greek Mythology-themed reading titled “Perseus and the Quest for Medusa” is the perfect activity to get your students engaged in reading and answering meaningful questions. This reading comprehension can fit within any curriculum at the upper primary level. *Disclaimer: although this story has been adapted for upper primary-aged students, there is still an element of harm caused to Medusa at the end of the story. What’s included? A4 Story text - 2 pages including a section of Key Vocabulary 1 x 10 Scaffolded questions worksheet (titled “General Questions”) that are based on Bloom’s Taxonomy levels of critical thinking. 1 x 10 Level 1 questions which are fact retrieval and vocabulary-based 1 x 10 Level 2 questions which are vocabulary, applying and analysing questions. 1 x 10 Level 3 questions which are vocabulary, evaluating and creating questions. Do you want to save money? Buy this resource as part of a bundle and get 30% off! Greek Mythology English Reading, Vocabulary and Activity Bundle
Pandora's Box Greek Mythology Differentiated Reading Comprehension - KS2 11+ SAT GL
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Pandora's Box Greek Mythology Differentiated Reading Comprehension - KS2 11+ SAT GL

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Are you looking for reading comprehensions that are differentiated so that you can support your students to learn at their pace? This Greek Mythology-themed reading titled “Pandora’s Box” is the perfect activity to get your students engaged in reading and answering meaningful questions. This reading comprehension can fit within any curriculum at the upper primary level. What’s included? A4 Story text - 2 pages including a section of Key Vocabulary 1 x 10 Scaffolded questions worksheet (titled “General Questions”) that are based on Bloom’s Taxonomy levels of critical thinking. 1 x 10 Level 1 questions which are fact retrieval and vocabulary-based 1 x 10 Level 2 questions which are vocabulary, applying and analysing questions. 1 x 10 Level 3 questions which are vocabulary, evaluating and creating questions. BONUS - Figurative Language worksheet! Do you want to save money? Buy this resource as part of a bundle and get 30% off! Greek Mythology English Reading, Vocabulary and Activity Bundle
Atlas Greek Mythology Differentiated Reading Comprehension - KS2 11+ SAT GL
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Atlas Greek Mythology Differentiated Reading Comprehension - KS2 11+ SAT GL

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Are you looking for reading comprehensions that are differentiated so that you can support your students to learn at their pace? This Greek Mythology themes reading titled “Atlas - The Unwilling Pillar” is the perfect activity to get your students engaged in reading and answering meaningful questions. This reading comprehension can fit within any curriculum at the upper primary level. What’s included? A4 Story text - 2 pages including a section of Key Vocabulary 1 x 10 Scaffolded questions worksheet (titled “General Questions”) that are based on Bloom’s Taxonomy levels of critical thinking. 1 x 10 Level 1 questions which are fact retrieval and vocabulary based. 1 x 10 Level 2 questions which are vocabulary, applying and analysing questions. 1 x 10 Level 3 questions which are vocabulary, evaluating and creating questions. Do you want to save money? Buy this resource as part of a bundle and get 30% off! Greek Mythology English Reading, Vocabulary and Activity Bundle
The Minotaur Greek Mythology Differentiated Reading Comprehension - KS2 11+ SAT GL
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The Minotaur Greek Mythology Differentiated Reading Comprehension - KS2 11+ SAT GL

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Are you looking for reading comprehensions that are differentiated so that you can support your students to learn at their pace? This Greek Mythology themes reading titled “The Minotaur - Theseus and the Labyrinth” is the perfect activity to get your students engaged in reading and answering meaningful questions. This reading comprehension can fit within any curriculum at the upper primary level. All levels of questions have elements of character analysis. What’s included? A4 Story text - 2 pages including a section of Key Vocabulary 1 x 10 Scaffolded questions worksheet (titled “General Questions”) that are based on Bloom’s Taxonomy levels of critical thinking. 1 x 10 Level 1 questions which are fact retrieval and vocabulary based 1 x 10 Level 2 questions which are vocabulary, applying and analysing questions. 1 x 10 Level 3 questions which are vocabulary, evaluating and creating questions. Do you want to save money? Buy this resource as part of a bundle and get 30% off! Greek Mythology English Reading, Vocabulary and Activity Bundle
10 Reading Strategy Worksheets for English - KS2 KS3 Back to School
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10 Reading Strategy Worksheets for English - KS2 KS3 Back to School

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Unleash Your Students’ Reading Potential! Transform your classroom into a reading adventure with this comprehensive set of engaging worksheets. Designed to boost reading comprehension and critical thinking skills, these worksheets cover a range of strategies, from predicting and questioning to analyzing and evaluating. Watch as your students become confident, independent readers who love to explore new worlds! What’s Included? 10 x A4 Portrait Worksheets Prediction power up Brainstorm boost Imagination station Question quest Detective mode Rewind replay Focus fitness Character profile Think tank Book review Perfect for: • Differentiated learning • Homework assignments • Literacy centers • Small group instruction Download now and ignite a passion for reading in your students! You might also like: Reading Strategies English Classroom Display Reading Strategies Pair of Resources Bundle Literature Circle English Posters Literature Circle Role Bookmarks and Badges - English Reading Strategies Literature Circle Roles English Reading Worksheets Ultimate Literature Circle Bundle Reading Journal Workbook
Literature Circle Roles English Reading Worksheets - KS2 KS3 Upper Primary Lower Secondary
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Literature Circle Roles English Reading Worksheets - KS2 KS3 Upper Primary Lower Secondary

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Are you looking for reading strategies that will support your students to be independent and confident learners? Literature circles will help them achieve this. Literature circles are student-led book clubs that boost reading comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills. By discussing books in groups, students deepen understanding, share perspectives, and develop a love for reading. Start your students off with these worksheets that will support them to be confident! What’s included? 9 x A4 portrait pages: 1 x Information Page 8 x Literature Circle Role Worksheets: Summarizer: focuses on the main events, important details, character development, and conflict/resolution. Predictor: makes predictions, supports them with evidence, and thinks about the impact the predictions may have on the characters or plot. Discussion Director: develops literal, interpretive, evaluative, personal and open-ended questions to ask the group about the text. Vocabulary Enricher: identifies words in the text that are important or unfamiliar, defines, finds context clues, synonyms and antonyms and uses the words to show understanding. Illustrator: creates a visual representation of a key scene or character and explains the significance of it including any symbolism used (x2 worksheets). Connector: connects the text with own life, other texts and the world through use of charts and explains these connections (x2 worksheets). You might also like: 10 Reading Strategy Worksheets for English Reading Strategies English Classroom Display Reading Strategies Pair of Resources Bundle Literature Circle English Posters Literature Circle Role Bookmarks and Badges - English Reading Strategies Ultimate Literature Circle Bundle Reading Journal Workbook
Verbal Reasoning Synonym and Antonym English Workbook - KS2 11+ GL
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Verbal Reasoning Synonym and Antonym English Workbook - KS2 11+ GL

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Are you looking for a workbook that explores various elements of synonyms and antonyms? Verbal reasoning is an essential skills for students to build in their primary years and develop as they go through school. This workbook not only gives engaging information about using synonyms and antonyms, but also has challenging activities to complete. 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. Are you looking for more verbal reasoning activities? Why not buy this as part of a larger bundle, you’ll save a lot of money on many products! 18 Verbal Reasoning Resource Ultimate English Bundle Do you need a synonym and antonym classroom display? I have this engaging display for sale in my shop - check it out! What’s included? 10-page workbook + 7 pages of answers Section 1: Understanding synonyms and antonyms information Activities: identifying synonyms (8 questions), identifying antonyms (8 questions), determining pairings (8 questions), independent work of finding synonyms and antonyms (3 questions). Section 2: Contextual understanding information Activities: choosing the best synonym and antonym (8 questions for each) for the context of the sentence (from options) Section 3: Challenge of analogies and word ladders information Activities: analogies where students need to add their own word into the synonym or antonym sentence (10 questions) & word ladder (2 questions)
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!
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. Are you looking for more verbal reasoning activities? Why not buy this as part of a bundle, you’ll save a lot of money on many products! 18 Verbal Reasoning Resource Ultimate English Bundle Or perhaps you want a Homonym display for your classroom? 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!!!
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!
Paris Olympics 2024 End of Year Reading Comprehension
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Paris Olympics 2024 End of Year Reading Comprehension

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Are you looking for educational ways to end the year and explore the Paris Olympics? This reading comprehension about the Paris Olympics 2024 is the perfect way for your students to learn about this monumental sporting event. A prior knowledge of answering analytical and conceptual level questions is needed for Levels 2-3, whereas the Level 1 question worksheet should be accessible to most students in upper primary/middle school grade levels. What’s included in the PDF? Two-page reading comprehension 3 x 10 differentiated question worksheets (Levels 1-3) Questions are fact retrieval, analytical and conceptual Answers for all three levels (11 pages in total) Enjoy and please review!
Summer End of Year Differentiated Reading Comprehension - The Sandcastle Showdown  with Answers
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Summer End of Year Differentiated Reading Comprehension - The Sandcastle Showdown with Answers

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Are you looking for educational ways to end the year? This reading comprehension about a summer family trip to the seaside is the perfect way for your students (and yourself!) to get excited for the holidays! Deeply descriptive, this reading comprehension takes the students through the journey toward their destination where they experience fun and challenges. A prior knowledge of literary devices and answering analytical and conceptual questions would be ideal for Levels 2-3, whereas the Level 1 question worksheet should be accessible to most students in upper primary/middle school grade levels. What’s included in the PDF? Two-page reading comprehension 3 x 10 differentiated question worksheets (Levels 1-3) Questions include vocabulary, fact retrieval, literary device questions, analytical and conceptual questions Answers for all three levels (10 pages in total) Enjoy and please review!
End of Year English Worksheets
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End of Year English Worksheets

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Are you looking for some engaging ideas to finish off the school year during English classes? This set of 4 worksheets will encourage your students to reflect and be creative, right up until the last day of school. Included in the pack is: Class newspaper template (with blank heading spaces in each box that allows students to personalise their learning and event headlines from the year). Time capsule template that encourages students to reflect on the year and look to the future (the teacher can keep these in a box and bring them out at the end of the next year or make it really exciting and find somewhere to bury the box!). Flip the script template (students choose their favorite book from the year, summarise the ending then re-write the ending the way they want it to end!). Year book template (a great activity for teachers to celebrate their class at the end of the year - you could even copy the pages making an actual book for the students after everyone has completed!) Please enjoy and review!
World Oceans Day Differentiated Reading Comprehension - End of Year Activity
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World Oceans Day Differentiated Reading Comprehension - End of Year Activity

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Our planet Earth is vitally important to learn about. Why not support your students to engage in learning a little more about our world’s oceans through this differentiated reading comprehension to celebrate World Oceans Day on the 8th June. What’s included? Two-page reading comprehension 3 x 10 differentiated question worksheets (Level 1-3) Questions include fact retrieval, analytical and conceptual questions (Level three designed for mostly independent research) Answers for all three levels (11 pages in total) Why not check out the following resources I also have available for World Oceans Day? World Oceans Day Wordsearch - End of Year Activity World Oceans Day Crossword - End of Year Activity World Oceans Day Spelling Self-Editing Worksheet - End of Year Activity Please enjoy and review!
Reading Journal Workbook - Back to School, Start of Year
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Reading Journal Workbook - Back to School, Start of Year

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Do you want your students to track their reading habits? This eye-catching reading log will support them to identify the frequency of reading, take notes, challenge how much they read and write book reviews. Included are** two PDF files**- the first one has the blue color scheme and the second is in black and white (both front page covers are in color). Title page Book review Reading log Reading challenge Notes and quotes Fully printable - print multiples of certain pages when needed. Please review!
Ramadan English Workbook with Answers
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Ramadan English Workbook with Answers

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This exploratory workbook that leads students through activities surrounding the the Islamic holy month of Ramadan includes: a reading comprehension (answers included) a vocabulary matching activity (answers included) word unscrambling task that builds skills that reinforces spelling and critical thinking (answers included) and a word search (no answers included)
5 Thanksgiving Bitesize Reading Comprehension Bundle
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5 Thanksgiving Bitesize Reading Comprehension Bundle

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Gobble Gobble! It is that time of year when families and friends draw closer, sharing food and fun while giving thanks for their blessings. What better way to engage in this tradition than through reading? This bitesize reading comprehension bundle has 5 different short texts, each with 5 questions and answers. They focus on the following: Setting Analysis Character Analysis Theme Analysis Figurative Language Analysis Inference Reading What about other language-based activities and workbooks? I have the following available in my store: 5 Thanksgiving English Writing Bundle 4 Thanksgiving Scaffolded English Reading Comprehension Bundle 9 Thanksgiving English Activities – Fillers and Starters 7 Thanksgiving Figurative Language English Bundle Christmas 6 x Christmas English Writing Bundle 7 Christmas Figurative Language English Workbook Bundle 5 Christmas Bitesize Reading Comprehension Bundle 6 Christmas English Activity Bundle 5 Classic Christmas Stories Reading Comprehension Bundle Other Anti-Bullying Week English Bundle Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes English Reading and Writing Bundle 9 Essential Spelling Skills for Upper Primary Verbal Reasoning Ultimate English Bundle 7 Autumn / Fall Figurative Language English Workbook Bundle Reading Strategies Pair of Resources Ultimate Literature Circle Bundle 13 English Classroom Display Bundle Greek Mythology English Reading, Vocabulary and Activity Bundle