Ready to use resources, differentiated for a range of abilities. Creative activities designed to engage and challenge. Lessons inspired by a decade teaching in highly competitive prep schools and now by my two sons and the home learning I do with them. Always motivated to provide visually appealing and interactive resources. Download a free activity now to delight your class or children.
Ready to use resources, differentiated for a range of abilities. Creative activities designed to engage and challenge. Lessons inspired by a decade teaching in highly competitive prep schools and now by my two sons and the home learning I do with them. Always motivated to provide visually appealing and interactive resources. Download a free activity now to delight your class or children.
Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. 8 spring-themed creative writing tasks included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Contents page
• 8 differentiated task slides
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages)
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page)
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Print and cut task cards to hand out
WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR?
• Seasonal writing inspiration
• Starting points for extended writing
• Home learning tasks
• Cover activity
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Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. 8 winter-themed creative writing tasks included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Contents page
• 8 differentiated task slides
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages)
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page)
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Print and cut task cards to hand out
WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR?
• Seasonal writing inspiration
• Starting points for extended writing
• Home learning tasks
• Cover activity
For more creative writing resources, click here.
Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of bullet points. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 5 page PDF document
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool
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3 possessive noun activities suitable for Year 6 or similar.
Fill in the missing possessive nouns, both singular and plural, to practise the placement of apostrophes. The nouns are all animals and include a range of plural forms (add s, -y becomes -ies, plural form is the same as singular form as in deer, etc.) to provide varying levels of challenge, and a singular noun which ends in s (where should the apostrophe go?) Plenty of rules covered for discussion and explanation of both apostrophe use and plural formation.
Children write a sentence to match the picture or draw a picture for the sentence to show they can interpret and write both singular and plural possessive nouns.
Children can write the appropriate phrase on mini whiteboards, for example, before the answer is revealed. Slides test children’s ability to use apostrophes for singular and plural nouns focussing on common plurals which do not end in s such as ‘men’ and ‘women’. Further task on the final slide.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 PowerPoint files with a total of 48 pages
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• You can print as required, see below
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Activities can be used for the whole class on the board or slides printed for different children to solve and explain to the class in pairs/small groups as required.
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Children can practise their observation and writing skills with these Christmas code-breaking pages. 3 pages each with 6 festive words to decode using the picture coded alphabet. Answers are included for ease. Some festive fun for end of term in school or home learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 2 PDFs including 3 pages of decoding and 3 pages of corresponding answers.
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support observation and writing skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun!
Also available:
Christmas Phonics Crossword
Snowflake dot-to-dot pictures
Year 1 Christmas Activities Bundle
Have fun practising stage 3 phonics with this activity for Reception age. This colourful set of puzzles focuses on one of the stage 3 phonics sounds and allows the child to hone their reading skills with a more playful and interactive task, taking the pressure off. Puzzles provided in two sizes and both colour and black & white.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 6 word puzzles large colour version (2 per A4)
• 6 word puzzles small colour version (4 per A4)
• Both sizes also provided in black & white
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Cut out each puzzle and stick on card/cereal box
• Cut out the puzzle pieces once backed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Mix up the pieces and use as a table or floor puzzle at home or in the classroom
• Use Velcro to create an interactive display to keep coming back to
Download now and watch learning through play in action.
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A set of spelling lists for the school year which I have used with Year 6. It is a mixture of statutory lists and vocabulary/spelling rules which I have found useful at this age in mixed ability prep school classes. Lists are each 25 words long, with children learning the first 15 or 20 or the full list, depending on ability. I hope it is useful, perhaps to someone working in a school that isn’t using a scheme.
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Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of dashes and hyphens. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 5 page PDF document
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool
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Children will enjoy practising key skills with these five festive activities, ideal for use at home or at school when only Christmas-themed will do. No preparation necessary, all ready-to-go for plenty of festive fun!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Christmas Phonics Crossword
• Snowflake dot-to-dot pictures
• Christmas draw the other half pictures
• Complete the picture
• Christmas Code
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support key skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun!
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Have fun practising stage 3 phonics with this activity for Reception age. This colourful set of puzzles focuses on one of the stage 3 phonics sounds and allows the child to hone their reading skills with a more playful and interactive task, taking the pressure off. Puzzles provided in two sizes and both colour and black & white.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 6 word puzzles large colour version (2 per A4)
• 6 word puzzles small colour version (4 per A4)
• Both sizes also provided in black & white
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Cut out each puzzle and stick on card/cereal box
• Cut out the puzzle pieces once backed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Mix up the pieces and use as a table or floor puzzle at home or in the classroom
• Use Velcro to create an interactive display to keep coming back to
Download now and watch learning through play in action.
Click here for more fun phonics activities!
5 end of summer term English homework tasks suitable for year 6 or similar, in PDF format. Homework tasks are designed to be lighter for both pupils and teachers at the end of the school year (minimal to no marking required). Equally could be used as time filler tasks during the school day.
For more Year 6 English resources, click here.
Practise phase 3 phonics ee ear ar and ow with this festive Christmas phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other non-festive phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
• As a fun and festive end of term/December activity when only Christmas-themed will do!
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Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. All seasons – spring, summer, autumn and winter - included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
4 seasonal versions of the following:
· Contents page
· 8 differentiated task slides
· The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages)
· The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page)
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
· Print and cut task cards to hand out
WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR?
· Seasonal writing inspiration
· Starting points for extended writing
· Home learning tasks
· Cover activities
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Halloween themed possessive nouns activity. Children have to write the correct possessive noun, singular or plural, to complete the sentence. Children could write their answers on mini whiteboards and/or take turns to write on the board. Provided in ppt and pdf format.
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Two Halloween themed quizzes: one for maths and one for English. Mixed questions for maths, possessive nouns for English. Suitable for Year 6 or similar.
3 sets of slides to teach: semi-colons; dashes and hyphens; and bullet points. Each set of slides begins with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 3 PDF documents, 17 pages total
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• For whole class teaching or home learning
Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of semi-colons. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 7 page PDF document
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool
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Bullet Points Year 6 Punctuation
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Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. 8 autumn-themed creative writing tasks included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Contents page
• 8 differentiated task slides
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages)
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page)
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Print and cut task cards to hand out
WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR?
• Seasonal writing inspiration
• Starting points for extended writing
• Home learning tasks
• Cover activity
For more creative writing resources, click here.
Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. 8 summer-themed creative writing tasks included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Contents page
• 8 differentiated task slides
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages)
• The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page)
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Print and cut task cards to hand out
WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR?
• Seasonal writing inspiration
• Starting points for extended writing
• Home learning tasks
• Cover activity
For more creative writing resources, click here.
Easter themed apostrophe quiz in Powerpoint format. Children could write their answers on mini white boards and work in pairs or groups. Possessive nouns only, no contractions. Answers/corrections are included.
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