I enjoy creating high quality resources to help students achieve their full learning potential. Many of my products contain flexible lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and practical activities and PowerPoint Presentations on a wide range of subjects.
I enjoy creating high quality resources to help students achieve their full learning potential. Many of my products contain flexible lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and practical activities and PowerPoint Presentations on a wide range of subjects.
This resource contains a set of 26 upper case letters with 3D shapes in black and white.
If you are teaching or have taught letters and 3D shapes, here are some extra resources for your pupils to colour in and/or cut out and stick into their workbooks or on a separate sheet of paper.
The letters are on whole pages in two sizes - A4 and 8.5 x 11".
Just print off :)
Suggested Uses:
Children colour in the shapes and the background and then they can draw things beginning with that letter.
Children colour in the shapes only and then cut around the letter and stick into their workbooks.
You could cut out the letter and stick into their workbooks or on a separate sheet of paper with handwriting guidelines for children to practise writing the letter and then colour in.
Extension: After colouring in the letter, children can list the 3D shapes they see and the more able can put them into ABC order.
Some children may be able to draw 3D objects beginning with that letter.
3D Shapes: cube, rectangular prism/cuboid, cylinder, sphere, hemisphere, square-based pyramid, triangular prism, cone and tetrahedron.
Hope you find this resource useful.
You may be interested in the free sample.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/alphabet-letters-and-shapes-worksheets-cut-and-paste-12150086
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This bundle contains lower and upper case letters of the alphabet and numbers 0 to 10 with 2D and 3D shapes inside the letters and numbers for children to colour in and/or cut out and glue into workbooks.
Also included are alphabet cards (colour/b&w) which you can laminate. Children use playdough to model the letter shapes.
There are two sizes of worksheets: standard A4 size and US Letter size 8.5 x 11".
Additional: Clipart numbers 0 to 10 (transparent and white)
The worksheets are useful for:
extra activities for early finishers
reinforce letters of the alphabet
reinforce numbers 0 to 10
reinforce 2D shapes knowledge
reinforce 3D shapes knowledge
Students will enjoy colouring the shapes.
2D Shapes: square, circle, triangle, oval, rectangle, diamond, star, heart, crescent, pentagon and trapezium/trapezoid.
3D Shapes: cube, rectangular prism/cuboid, cylinder, sphere, hemisphere, square-based pyramid, triangular prism, cone and tetrahedron.
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You may be interested in the free sample.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/alphabet-letters-and-shapes-worksheets-cut-and-paste-12150086
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This resource contains a set of numbers 0 - 10 with 3D shapes in black and white.
If you are teaching numerals and counting and 3D shapes, here are some extra resources for your children to colour in and/or cut out and stick into their workbooks or on a separate sheet of paper.
The numbers are on whole pages in two sizes - A4 and 8.5 x 11".
Content:
Numbers cards 1 to 10 containing 3D shapes
Clipart numerals 0 to 9
How to use:
Children colour in the shapes and the background; or
Colour in the shapes only and then cut around the number and stick into their workbooks.
You could cut out the numbers and stick into their workbooks or on a separate sheet of paper with handwriting guidelines for children to practise writing the number and then colour in.
After colouring in the number, children can draw objects representing that number.
3D Shapes: cube, cuboid/rectangular prism, sphere, hemisphere, cylinder, square-based pyramid, triangular prism, cone and tetrahedron.
Also included is a set of clipart numbers 0 to 9 (white and transparent) . You can adjust the size of each number.
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This resource contains a set of numbers 0 - 10 with 2D shapes in black and white.
If you are teaching numerals and counting and 2D shapes, here are some extra resources for your pupils to colour in and/or cut out and stick into their workbooks or on a separate sheet of paper.
The numbers are on whole pages in two sizes - A4 and 8.5 x 11".
Just print off
Content:
Numbers cards 1 to 10 containing 2D shapes
Clipart numerals 0 to 9
Suggested Uses:
Children colour in the shapes and the background; or
Colour in the shapes only and then cut around the number and stick into their workbooks.
You could cut out the numbers and stick into their workbooks or on a separate sheet of paper with handwriting guidelines for children to practise writing the number and then colour in.
After colouring in the number, children can draw objects representing that number.
2D Shapes: square, circle, triangle, oval, rectangle, diamond, star, heart, crescent, pentagon and trapezium.
Also included is a set of clipart numbers 0 to 9 (white and transparent). You can adjust the size of each numeral.
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This resource relates to adverbs of purpose or reason and is a basic introduction to one word or two word adverbs of purpose.
The sentences are simple and uses common adverbs of purpose. Ideal if you want to do a recap of adverbs of purpose.
It consists of posters or anchor charts which you can display and/or use to teach with.
Content:
Teacher Notes
12 Posters or anchor charts
22 Flashcards of adverbs of purpose (single words and phrases)
Set of 4 worksheets with answers
The worksheet activities comprise of
finding and underlining adverbs of purpose;
completing sentences with appropriate adverbs;
multiple choice question worksheets;
writing ‘why’ questions and working with a partner to answer the questions with adverbs of purpose/reason.
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This growing bundle relates to Halloween resources such as maths, literacy and games. So far it contains:
Halloween Secret Codes - Addition and Subtraction
Halloween Counting and making 5, 10, 15 and 20
Telling Time To the Hour and Half Hour
2D Shapes Jack-o’-lanterns worksheets
Bingo games
Halloween games such as word searches, playing cards
Please see descriptions of individual products.
If you only want Halloween related math resources, then there is a growing separate bundle for that. Please check descriptions.
In the long term, this is a money-saving bundle. If you buy early then any new products added can be downloaded at no extra cost.
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Halloween Bundle UK Version:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12759938
Dictation sentences and longer passages.
This resource is in line with the National Curriculum objectives on the value of dictation to children.
UPDATED TO INCLUDE PDF DOCS
Aimed at: Foundation/Keystage 1/2 and suitable for ESL/EFL students.
The resource comprises:-
PowerPoint Presentation (1) - contains 10 sentences for dictation.
PowerPoint Presentation (2) - contains 20 texts for dictation - passages are longer.
Ready-made worksheets (x3)
Handwriting sheets
Audio recording of all the dictation - on the last slide of each Presentation.
Clear and comprehensive Teacher’s Notes on suggested use of this resource.
The learning objectives are outlined - in short the children to write from memory simple sentences dictated by the teacher that include GPCs and common exception words.
This activity gives the student the opportunity to practise their spelling.
You can use this resource in focus groups or whole class teaching.
The texts are numbered but you do not have to follow the number order. You can pick and choose any text to suit the level of your class or group.
As suggested in the teacher’s notes, you print of the text to read aloud or play the audio. After the dictation, the children can correct each other’s work by referring to the text on the PowerPoint Slide, and then copy the corrected piece of writing into their literacy books in their best handwriting.
Punctuations dictated are: full stops, commas in a list, question marks and exclamation marks. Speech marks/inverted commas are also used in two of the texts for the higher Keystage students.
Sample free dictation resource
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This reading comprehension bundle includes 4 lovely fiction stories.
The vocabulary is age-appropriate and children are encouraged to work out the meaning of words in the context of the story.
The subject matters are familiar to the children and so there are cross-curricular themes.
The booklets cater for all level of readers - The Chase being the easiest.
Booklets 2 are divided into sections. So each paragraph is followed by questions.
Some of the questions require the reader to 'read between the lines'.
Not only is a child's comprehension assessed but other English key skills are incorporated.
The resource can be given to more able pupils to work on independently.
The booklets can also be used in guided reading sessions. The questions are extensive so the children can answer a set of questions in one session and do another set of questions in another session.
This is a reading comprehension resource. The story is also presented on PowerPoint as an option to display the text.
Ideal for end of term assessment.
Useful as a task for children to be getting on with as an independent activity.
Suitable for Reception (easy vocabulary) and KS1/Lower Grade KS2.
The reading comprehension contains:
Booklet 1 - 17 questions
Booklet 2 - 14 questions
Content:
- Questions on the text.
- Tick box statements - Multiple choice.
- Inserting capital letters/full stops activity.
- Dictionary work - the meaning of ‘stray’ used in the story
- Rewrite in a different tense (verbs are highlighted) - six verbs are used in the short story.
- Making Inferences based on the text.
- Answering questions that require an explanation.
Specimen answers provided.
Learning Objectives: Develop pleasure in reading
Answering and asking questions
Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done
File: pdf (Sassoon font) and Windows word format if you need to edit.
Updated: Editable classroom Helpers Today’ display in PowerPoint. Just type in the name of the students who are helping you today and print off. (Color/b&w backgrounds).
Also phonics timetable card.
This pack contains displays posters for your classroom.
Save time just print and laminate. Some cutting out for smaller labels.
Organize your class/walls into subject areas - included in this resource are:
Word Wall display card
Helpers Today display card (PDF and PowerPoint)
Changeable Timetable cards - editable (saves time writing out your timetable)
Subject areas display (editable) - Science, RE (Religious Education), Music, Math (you can change it to Numeracy), English, Literacy, History, Geography, Art and Design.
Labels for objects around the classroom:
computer, keyboard, screen, sink, water, beakers, paintbrushes, pencils, unfinished work tray, finished work tray, crayons, felt-tip pens, paper, sharpeners, erasers, toy box, games, whiteboards, dry-erase pens, book bags, etc - you can add to the list.
Resources editable if you wish to tweak and change colors.
File Type: MS Word, PDF and PPT
This Christmas themed worksheets resource relates to money using the 1p, 5p, 10p, 20p coins and for the more able students 50p, £1 and £2 coins.
ANSWERS provided
New £1 coin
Includes worksheet on receiving change from £2.00
Can use as assessment and revision.
Aimed: Keystage 1/Lower Keystage 2, SEND and ESL Students learning about English coins.
File Type: Word and pdf.
Set in the context of a Christmas Fayre -Children work out how much change they would receive if they were to buy the items on the Christmas stall.
Please note it is a two-step process whereby children use their observational skill to look for the price of each item and then work out the change from each coin.
They look at the prices of the Christmas items and then work out the change. They can use any method -e.g. number lines, hundred square, counting from/back - check to ensure they are using money symbols.
Christmas Fayre 1 - spend up to 10p (2 pages)
Christmas Fayre 2 - spend up to 20p (2 pages)
Christmas Fayre 3 - spend up to 50p (2 pages)
Christmas Fayre 4 - spend up to £1.00 (2 pages)
Christmas Fayre 5 - spend up to £2.00 (2 pages)
Differentiated worksheets - Writing the total of each item in the shaded box.
Adding up coins 1
Adding up coins 2
Adding up coins 3
Adding up coins 4
I am mindful of the use of ink - the worksheets are in word format so you can change the colour fill of the Christmas stall.
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Images royalty free from pixabay, flickr and Microsoft clipart.
Updated with extra worksheet 2 - 1 - 20 Subtract
Counters and cards (5 colours) saved in png format (Clipart)
This resource focuses on using ten frames for addition and subtraction activities.
Ideal resource for small group activities.
Comprises:
PowerPoint Presentation (15 Slides)- includes whole class activities.
Worksheet 1 - Ten Frame - Addition to 10
Worksheet 2 - Ten Frame - Subtraction to 10
Extension: Worksheet 1 - Double Ten Frames - Addition to 20
Worksheet 2 - Double Ten Frames - Subtraction to 20
Print and laminate for practical activities:-
Numeral cards 1 to 20
Colour cards and counters for use with the tens-frame
Tens-frame
Plus, minus and equals symbols
The students use numeral cards, colour cards and/or counters to practise adding and taking away using a tens frame.
Opportunity for more able to use two tens frames (add to 20 and subtract from 20).
You may also be interested in: Addition and Subtraction using a Five Frame
Addition and Subtraction Within Five
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An ideal resource to add to your literacy area/centre.
Extra worksheet added - Worksheet 5.
Create a visual display of adverbs of manner/create a Word Wall.
This resource includes display cards describing what adverbs do and basic spelling rules as a visual reminder for your students.
Includes: Extra blank cards for children to add more adverbs.
- Adverb title card
- 10 x A4 size display cards (you can enlarge on copier)
- 69 (colour-coded) adverbs of manner flash cards (print and joined up writing) - you can display some of the common adverbs - includes irregular adverbs - hard, fast and well
Extra: 4 sets of Worksheets to practise:
Worksheet 1 (2 pages) - (Changing adjectives to adverbs) - (Differentiated)
Worksheets 2 (2 pages) - Writing sentences with adverb and verb, e.g. walk/slowly - Sentence: Meg will walk slowly to school.
Worksheet 3 - 1 page Adverbs describing adjectives.
Worksheet 4 - 1 page Adverbs describing past participles.
Worksheet 5 - (Differentiated) - (Harder) Students complete sentences using their own adverb of manner.
(Easier) Students can use their own adverbs or use the words in the word box to complete their sentences.
Adverb game:
You can use the flash cards to play an adverb game. Shuffle, say 6 cards, either you or the children choose a verb. Then choose a child to pick a card and they do the action for that verb depending on what the adverb is, e.g. wave happily.
Laminate the displays and flashcards for repeated use.
This resource goes well with reading comprehension A Snowman In The Park.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-comprehension-text-adverbs-said-synonyms-direct-speech-presentation-worksheets-keystage-1-11478618
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Reading comprehension winter short story text that focuses on particular aspects of the English language, word work and grammar.
Aimed at: Keystage 1/2
Lessons 1 to 5
The pack can be used in whole class, group setting and one-to-one teaching.
This comprehension literacy resource includes:-
Main PowerPoint Presentation - 30 Slides to go with the lessons - the reading text is on Presentation for whole class teaching including whole class exercises.
Extra Adverbs Presentation (8 Slides) – Outlining 4 main adverbs and exceptions (Time, Manner, Place, Frequency) – It also highlights that not all adverbs end in –ly e.g. friendly, cowardly).
Literacy Plan – includes learning objectives and plenaries – PowerPoint Slides are referred to in the lessons.
Literacy lessons for a week focusing on the text:-
Reading comprehension questions - listening/speaking and reading/writing
Cut/paste activities
Writing sentences below sequenced pictures to tell the story.
Punctuation review - differentiated to include capital letter, full stop, exclamation and question mark tasks
Punctuating direct speech and how to use inverted commas – includes whole class activity
Grammar work focus on Adverbs of Manner – includes adverbs game
Word work focus on writing interesting words for ‘said’ (synonyms) - to increase children’s vocabulary
Writing sentences
Composition - Writing a story based on A Snowman In The Park- includes drafting sheet/alternative task to copy out a short dialogue remembering to add punctuation to the dialogue and starting a new line for a new speaker.
Worksheets and activities - differentiated.
Resources editable and printable.
File Type: Word, PowerPoint and pdf contained in a zip file.
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Easter theme pack on counting and estimation.
Updated to include bonus worksheets Easter egg counting and matching number words.
This pack contains:
- A flexible detailed lesson plan (includes learning objectives, lesson starter, main activity and plenary) - The Presentation slides are referred to in the lesson plan.
The plenary is a listening activity whereby the children (eyes closed) listen to the number of drops of a small object, pennies, marble, multi-link cubes or even those tiny chocolate Easter eggs in a container and the children tell you how many drops they heard. You then check by counting out aloud with the children how many objects were dropped in the container.
- Starter Presentation starts the lesson off with a counting song - '1, 2, Buckle My Shoe.'
- Main Presentation (32 Slides) on counting to include whole class activities, questions and feedback from children and get children up to the board to click and drag mouse on pictures to rearrange the pictures so that it is easier to count)
- Differentiated worksheets:
Activity Sheet 1 and 1a/1b (8 pages) - cut/paste activities - Read the number on the basket and then cut out the same number of Easter eggs. Choice of colouring in Easter eggs or cutting out picture of Easter eggs.
- Final task on the worksheet is to count all the eggs in the baskets and write the answer.
Activity Sheet 2 (5 pages)- Multiple choice activity - children count the hot cross buns and then choose which box to tick to match the number of hot cross buns.
Extra worksheets on PowerPoint (7 Slides) optional print off - The children count the number of eggs in each basket and write the number.
Editable worksheets and PowerPoint presentation. Includes two paper sizes A4 and US Letter Size.
File Type: Word and pdf. and PowerPoint. There are 24 items in the zip folder which you should extract.
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This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘gl’ CCVC words.
As with the other consonant blends packs:
it is child-centred
child-friendly and
a step up from CVC and CCV to Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics.
Increases children’s vocabulary.
Aimed at: Reception and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students.
It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends.
This pack contains:
Detailed Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan.
PowerPoint Presentation 1 (31 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words and whole class activities to prepare children for their independent activities.
PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count ((12 Slides) - Again, as in the others, I have listed all the CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - Referred to in the lesson plan.
Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words. Some meanings of words are shown through pictures and speech bubbles.
Option for children to use the dictionary to look up the word gloat, gloom and glib - meanings are illustrated in PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count.
Flashcards of CCVC words with and without sound buttons and lines.
Set of pictures and words for matching activities.
Differentiated Activity Sheets 1, 2, 3 and 3a and 4 - for cut/paste work, writing sentences, reading and matching words to pictures.
You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use.
Ideally laminate the set of flashcards and picture/word cards.
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This phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘gr’ CCVC words.
CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds follows on from CVC and CCV words
Aimed at: Reception and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students.
This pack contains:
Detailed Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan.
PowerPoint Presentation 1 - includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words and whole class activities to prepare children for their independent activities.
PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count - I have listed all the CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that students can see and hear the separate phonemes (also with pictures) - Referred to in the lesson plan.
Flashcards of CCVC words with and without sound buttons and lines.
Set of pictures and words for matching activities.
Blank CCVC Phoneme frame to laminate
Differentiated worksheets:
Activity 1 - Cut and stick initial blends and letters to make words into workbook or on a separate sheet of paper to record activity and then write the word below.
Activity 2- (for students that need support) - Trace over initial blends, sound out the word and draw a picture for each word;
Worksheet 1 - Make CCVC words from the table and then choose words to write sentences (excludes vowel digraphs)
Worksheet 2 - Extension - Make CCVC words with vowel digraphs and use words in written sentences.
You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use.
Ideally laminate the set of flashcards and picture/word cards.
File Type Word, PowerPoint and PDF.
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This resource relates to St. George’s Day (23 April).
In contains:
A Presentation (48 Slides) on St. George.
The presentation starts with a welcome to the whole school.
It then shows a stain glass window of St George and arrows pointing to the cross and the shield with St. George cross.
There are questions and answers throughout the presentation to involve the children.
It is divided into sections:-
Background to St. George’s life
Courage
Around the World
The Legend
Celebrations
Reflections
It ends with a prayer relating to courage.
A detailed Teacher’s notes on assembly referring to each slide
Follow-up worksheet
There are follow-up activities in the presentation that children can find out about using non-fiction books and the ICT, e.g. find out more about countries that celebrate St. George’s Day.
A short playscript for assembly - this is optional if you want a group of children to act out the legend.
Please see preview pane of some of the slides in the presentation.
Updated with a newer version containing new pictures and black and white pictures.(April 2019)
56 colour
56 black and white
Print and laminate the whole card or you can cut apart the strips and mix them up.
Children look at the picture and say what it is. They then unscramble the word in the centre and write it out correctly using phonemes previously taught.
Other suggested use:
You can cut apart the strips so that you have 56 onset and rime strips. Select the strip you want children to match up and unscramble the cvc words.
Children can match up the pictures that rhyme and then unscramble the words and say the cvc words that rhyme. They can record their work in their literacy workbooks.
Objectives:
To be able to use phonological knowledge to unscramble CVC words
To be able to sort pictures that rhyme and match onset and rime words.
Onset and rime word on the strips are:
cat peg
rat leg
fan red
pan bed
cut nut
sun cap
run map
jug tag
bug bag
fox sad
box mad
dot gum
hot sum
hop mud
mop bud
dog tub
log cub
fit cup
sit pup
lip pod
pip rod
pin cob
win sob
pig six
dig mix
jet hen
net ten
ham ram
File type: PDF
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This comprehensive phonics resource covers all the activities students will need to reinforce reading and writing skills, segmenting and blending CVC words.
A great addition to your phonics lessons.
Ideal for students to practise sounding out and blending letters
Reinforces segmenting and blending for reading and writing CVC words
Ideal as an ‘early finishers’ resource
Use to assess phonics progress
Content:
Cut and paste activities
Jumbled words
Writing and matching activities
Mini CVC Word search strips
CVC Carousel activity - Finding CVC pictures and writing the words on a pre-prepared worksheet.
Writing simple sentences to pictures worksheet
Sorting CVC words
Creating CVC/word families using puzzles
Spelling CVC words with picture clues
Complete cloze activity with matching rhyme word
Complete words with beginning and ending sound
CVC Word Searches (34 words with Solutions) 2 word searches per page
CVC Word Families Phonics worksheets - 3 tasks per worksheet
CVC Word Families Worksheets - Find odd-one- out picture
CVC Word Families Read Write Phonics Worksheets
CVC Read Write Sentences Missing Rhyme Words Blend to Read 2
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