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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a 43 slide Powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the alternative ‘g’ sound. It covers the alternative ‘g’ sound as in ‘giant’ and takes 15-20 minutes.
This non-editable PowerPoint is split into different sections:
Revision of phase 5 phonemes in a random order
Introduction to the ‘g’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘g’ words
Phoneme counting
Grapheme spotting in sentences
Writing words with the ‘g’ sound
Writing a sentence with the ‘g’ sound
(Click ‘Read Only’ to open the PowerPoint.)
This year 2 comprehension booklet is about Europe’s top footballers! It would be perfect for celebrating Euro 2024 with your class.
The booklet includes 3 differentiated levels.
There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘who,’ ‘which’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is laid out in a booklet form, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-4 questions per page.
There is a colour and black & white version of each booklet. Answers are also included.
All of the booklets are in the zip file.
PDF file format.
No further preparation required.
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Year 2 Euro 2024 Football Maths
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Year 1 Euro 2024 Football Maths Booklet
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This is a set of comprehensions about Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. It covers 70 years of British history and the history of the Queen’s reign. There is a section on each decade. The comprehensions are aimed at Year 2 (ages 6-7).
There are three differentiated booklets. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘who’ and ‘when’ questions and some multiple choice tick questions. The activity contains a title page with useful words followed by four pages with short written extracts to read and 3-4 questions per page.
The higher ability booklet has 14 questions and the middle and lower ability booklets each have 12 questions. Answers are also included.
All of the PDF booklets are in the zip file. There is a colour and black & white version for each level.
Perfect for a topic on Queen Elizabeth II or the history of modern Britain.
(These comprehensions were updated on 9th September 2022 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.)
You might also be interested in our Year 3/4 comprehensions:
Queen Elizabeth II : British History over 70 years Year 3/4 comprehension
This resource is a fictional comprehension activity for year 1. It tells the traditional tale of Beauty and the Beast and includes 3 differentiated levels. There is a colour and black & white version of each level.
Each level contains three short pieces of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. Each passage is followed by 5 simple questions.
There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text from the middle ability so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. This is not editable. Please click the ‘Read Only’ button to open it.
Answers are also included.
All of the documents are in the zip file.
No further preparation needed.
PDF file format.
This interactive PowerPoint quiz is perfect for using in the 2020 Australian CBCA Book Week. It contains 78 questions on The Glimme by Emily Rodda. The Glimme is in the CBCA 2020 short list for ages 7-12.
You can use this as a starter, an assembly, a filler or a main activity. There are several questions for each of the 20 chapters. You can use the links to jump to different chapters or back to the main menu. All questions are multiple choice. After you have chosen an answer for each question, click again and the correct answer changes colour. The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click the ‘read only’ button to open.
Example questions include:
What is in the glass roofed room in Edge House? Painted panels, Plants or Dragons
Why is he renamed Penn? His mum was called Penny, He likes to write or He likes to draw
How long will Teller have to complete his mission? 1 year, 1 month or 1 week
What special gift does Lone Annie have? She can heal people, She can visit the past or She can see the future
The quiz is in the zip file.
(There are no illustrations from the book included because these are copyrighted.)
We also have a shorter 25 question quiz on this book:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/quiz-for-cbca-book-week-2020-the-glimme-by-emily-rodda-25-questions-12364642
You might also be interested in our two quizzes on The Secrets of Magnolia Moon by Edwina Wyatt
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/quiz-for-cbca-book-week-2020-the-secrets-of-magnolia-moon-67-questions-12413025
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/quiz-for-cbca-book-week-2020-the-secrets-of-magnolia-moon-25-questions-12413298
A 20 page booklet for EYFS or KS1 on the theme of ‘All About Me.’ It is perfect for using in the transition process into years 1 or 2, either before children move to their new class, to send home over the summer holidays or to use with your new class.
Children have the opportunity to draw and write about their interests, home, friends and school life throughout the booklet.
PDF file format.
If you are looking for a booklet for transition into years 3 or 4 we have created this one:
All About Me Transition Booklet - Lower Key Stage Two
This bundle contains 3 week-long literacy units aimed at year 2. The three units cover historical figures from the KS1 history curriculum:
Florence Nightingale
Mary Seacole
Edith Cavell
They could be used separately or in conjunction with each other to form a historical comparison.
All three units follow a similar pattern. The first two lessons in each unit are comprehension lessons. The third lesson allows for vocabulary building through drama and written activities. The fourth and fifth lessons are writing and editing lessons.
Children learn to write a diary, a letter and a newspaper report. Each of the units include a pdf plan and non-editable PowerPoint. Please click 'Read Only' to open.
All resources are included.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2 (ages 7-9). There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to cook a Christmas dinner - Turkey with stuffing balls. It is perfect for using in the weeks before Christmas.
The higher ability booklet has two pages of information for the children to read before they complete 3 pages of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘which,’ ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions. There are also true or false, multiple choice questions and some that require more detailed answers. There are 15 questions in total. The middle and lower ability booklets have the information split into four separate pages with questions on each page. The middle and lower ability each have 14 questions in total.
There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included.
PDF file format.
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Year 3 and 4 comprehension - Mince Pie Recipe
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An interactive PowerPoint quiz to use in the run-up to Christmas. It contains 80 Christmas-themed questions suitable for KS1.
Use as a starter, an assembly, a filler or a main activity. All questions are multiple choice and fit into 8 different categories: The First Christmas, Dates and Times, Christmas Food, Winter, Entertainment, Christmas Songs, Customs and Traditions and Santa is Coming . After you have chosen an answer for each question, click again and the correct answer flashes, while the wrong answers fly off the page.
The PowerPoint is in the zip file. It is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.
Example questions include:
Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? For Christmas, For the census or For a holiday
When do you start opening an Advent calendar? 1st January, 1st December or 5th November
True or False? Mince tarts have meat in them.
Which of these mammals hibernates in the winter in Britain? Foxes, Badgers or Hedgehogs
True or false? Olaf is a snowman.
Complete this sentence from a famous children’s poem: ‘Twas the … before Christmas.’
Which of these is one of Santa’s reindeer? Blitzen, Blitzer or Blizzard
Let me know whether you find it useful!
A FREE resource from Blossoming Minds!
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet aimed at year 2. It is all about microhabitats and looks at the definition of a microhabitat, followed by a short look at three focus microhabitats. Perfect to cover the English and Science curriculum.
The booklet is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels and answers.
The PDF booklets are all in a zip file.
Find many more great value comprehensions and many more resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/blossomingminds
This resource is a comprehension activity based on the year 6 reading comprehension SATs paper.
The theme for the comprehension is the story of Jesus’ arrest before Good Friday, which I have rewritten to resemble the style of the reading paper.
I have included 3 differentiated levels. The Higher Ability level (781 words) is similar to the SATs paper, whilst the Middle Ability (654 words) and Lower Ability (564 words) use slightly simplified wording in the reading and question booklet. Each level contains a 3 page reading booklet and an accompanying 4 page question booklet, which contains a range of questions based on past papers. There are also example answers.
The preview pages show one page from the higher ability comprehension booklet and question booklet and one page from the higher ability black & white booklet.
PDF file format. Colour and Black & White versions are included in the price.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
This comprehension is all about reptiles and covers what a reptile is, British reptiles, other reptiles and fascinating facts. It could be used as part of a science lesson.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels.
There are a range of 'what' 'why' and 'how' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are also included.
This comprehension is all about the tennis player, Serena Williams.
PDF file format.
A collection of non-fiction comprehension activities for year 2 about three different sports personalities. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are all based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions. They are also laid out in the same way as a SATs booklet to provide the children with greater experience.
These are the 3 different sports personalities explored in the comprehensions:
Lionel Messi (footballer)
Serena Williams (tennis player)
Mo Farah (athlete)
A collection of non-fiction comprehension activities for year 2 about animals and wildlife. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are all based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions. They are also laid out in the same way as a SATs booklet to provide the children with greater experience.
The following comprehensions are included:
Reptiles
Minibeasts
Rainforest animals
Oceans
PDF file format and editable Microsoft Word format included in the price.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
This comprehension is all about France and covers French landmarks, food and famous French figures.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in price
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels.
There are a range of ‘what’ ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
This comprehension is all about the top footballer, Lionel Messi.
PDF file format.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is all about Germany and covers German landmarks, food and traditions.
It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There is a colour and black & white version of each booklet.
There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘which,’ ‘where,’ ‘who,’ ‘when’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 3-5 questions per page. Answers are included. All of the booklets are in the zip file.
I have also included versions of the comprehensions for Google Slides if you would like your class to complete them on a tablet or computer. To do this both you and the children need internet access and Google accounts. You can choose to use either the printed or digital comprehensions.
PDF file format.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels.
There are a range of ‘what’ ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are also included.
This comprehension is all about the athlete, Mo Farah.
PDF file format.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels.
There are a range of 'what' and 'how' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Answers are included.
This comprehension is all about the explorer, Christopher Columbus.
PDF file format.
The comprehensions are also available as part of a 5 lesson literacy unit:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-literacy-unit-christopher-columbus-explorer-5-lessons-12055409