This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is all about castles! The booklet is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how,’ ‘who’ and ‘why’ 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 3-4 questions per page. 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.

This resource is an** interactive lesson** and accompanying** activities** focused on the phase 5 phoneme** ‘aw.’** The lesson is aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a PowerPoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound. It takes 15-20 minutes. This PowerPoint is split into different sections: Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order Introduction to ‘aw’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘aw’ sound) Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘aw’ words Phoneme counting Phoneme spotting in sentences Writing words with ‘aw’ sound Writing a sentence with ‘aw’ sound Revision of HFW The activities booklet includes 10 pages of independent work for children to complete either as a starter, homework activity, filler or as an additional section for a longer phonics lesson. The activities can be printed out as individual sheets or in booklet form. They include sound spotter stories, anagrams and sorting words among others. Perfect to ensure your class know this sound inside out! (Also available as an individual lesson or activity booklet.)

This resource is a 20 page booklet for children to complete all about their hobbies, interests, friends, families, dreams and school life. It is aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 and could be used to aid the transition process into year 3 or 4. Use during a transition day, send home over the summer or complete during the new term as part of an ‘All About Me’ topic. PDF file format The booklet is colourful, but also prints well in black and white. If you are looking for a booklet for transition into years 1 or 2 we have created this one: All About Me transition booklet - EYFS & Key Stage 1

This set of comprehensions is about the world’s top footballers! It covers seven top footballers. The comprehensions are aimed at Year 2 (ages 6-7). There are three differentiated booklets. 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 contains a title page with useful words followed by five pages with short written extracts to read and 3-5 questions per page. The higher ability booklet has 20 questions. The middle ability has 18 questions and the lower ability has 15 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. No further preparation required. The comprehensions were updated in May 2024. You might also be interested in our Year 2 World Cup 2022 Football Maths: Year 2 World Cup 2022 Maths : All Topics

A collection of 3 SPaG activity booklets for year 2 with the theme of football, perfect for using during the 2018 football world cup. All three activities are based on the 2016/2017 SPaG SATs papers, but with appealing images and a football theme. Each activity contains 18 questions focussing on a range of punctuation and grammar. This includes tenses, sentence types, commas, question marks, full stops, apostrophes, nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. The children are asked to circle, tick, fill in the missing gap, match up words and write full sentences, with all questions based around football. A great way to ensure your class don’t forget all their SPaG work after SATs this summer term! PDF file format.

This resource contains 7 comprehension activities all about the world’s top football players. They are suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. There are seven different footballers included: Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Kevin de Bruyne Harry Kane Vinícius Júnior Sam Kerr Aitana Bonmatí Each comprehension contains a short piece of text with words that can be predominantly sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help the children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. Each comprehension can be used individually or you can print them out together to create a booklet. There are colour and black & white versions of the comprehensions. Answers are also included. There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text 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. (The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) PDF file format. The comprehensions, answers and PowerPoint are in the zip file. No further preparation needed. The comprehensions were updated in June 2024.

An enjoyable five day poetry unit to use with KS1 during the summer term. During the unit, children have the opportunity to read, study and learn two poems; one about water and one about the beach. They take a seasonal walk on day 3, in which they gather vocabulary, before spending two days writing their own poetry. All activities are engaging and interactive and allow children to work as a whole class, in groups, pairs and individually. As well as gaining experience of poetry, they also spend time learning about verbs. Everything you need to teach the unit is included in the price. You will find: A detailed plan for each day, including a starter, an introduction, a main activity and a plenary, Curriculum objectives covered for year 1 and 2, A list of resources needed, A simple PowerPoint containing 2 poems and pictures for the activities, Poems to learn by heart, Writing templates. All resources are in PDF file format or Microsoft PowerPoint format.

This resource is a poetry comprehension activity for year 2. The poem explores the different sights and sounds of the beach, using repetition of verbs and adverbs to describe the setting. The resource includes 3 differentiated levels of booklet, which use different layouts and slightly altered content and questions to make them suitable for a whole range of abilities. The middle ability booklet is laid out in a similar way to the KS1 SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short verses to read and 3-4 questions per page. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Answers are included. A great way to bring the seaside into your classroom this summer! PDF file format.

This resource is a poetry comprehension activity for year 2. The poem explores the different places you find water in the summer, such as the garden and the beach. The resource includes 3 differentiated levels of booklet, which use different layouts and slightly altered content and questions to make them suitable for a whole range of abilities. The middle ability booklet is laid out in a similar way to the KS1 SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short verses to read and 3-4 questions per page. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Answers are included. A great way to bring the summer into your classroom this summer! PDF file format.

A 3 day summer poetry unit, perfect for using with year 2 before or after the summer holidays. The unit is based around a poem called ‘Summer Postcards,’ which tells the story of a boy’s crazy travels with an elephant over the summer holidays. During the unit, the children complete a reading comprehension, gather ideas and write their own simple poem, imagining a bizarre trip of their own. The unit contains: A detailed plan for each of the three lessons Curriculum coverage Starter activities Writing and planning templates Differentiated comprehension booklet The comprehension is also available to purchase separately. PDF file format and Microsoft PowerPoint.

This resource is a seaside poetry comprehension activity for year 2. The children read a descriptive, repetitive poem describing the sights and sounds of the seaside, before answering comprehension question. The resource includes 3 differentiated levels of booklet, making them suitable for a whole range of abilities in your class. The middle ability booklet is laid out in a similar way to the KS1 SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short verses to read and 3-4 questions per page. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Answers are included. A great way to bring the seaside into your classroom this summer! PDF file format.

This resource is a summer poetry comprehension activity for year 2, based around a poem called ‘Barbecue Day.’ The poem tells the tale of a disastrous barbecue that turns out to be the perfect summer day The resource includes 3 differentiated levels of booklet, which use different layouts and slightly altered content and questions to make them suitable for a whole range of abilities. The middle ability booklet is laid out in a similar way to the KS1 SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short verses to read and 3-4 questions per page. There are a range of ‘who,’ ‘what,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Answers are included. A great way to bring summer into your classroom this term! PDF file format.

This resource is a poetry comprehension activity for year 2. The poem tells the story about a disastrous trip to the beach, before a funny event turns the day around. The resource includes 3 differentiated levels of booklet, making them suitable for a whole range of abilities in your class. The middle ability booklet is laid out in a similar way to the KS1 SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short verses to read and 3-4 questions per page. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where’ and ‘which’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Answers are included. A great way to bring the seaside into your classroom this summer! PDF file format.

This is Blossoming Minds’ second set of 10 PowerPoints to help prepare your class for the Phonics Screening Check. Each PowerPoint includes 40 words, one on each slide. 20 words are pretend or ‘alien’ words and 20 are real words. They are organised in the same way as the screening check, starting with four simple phase 2 words, before moving on to phase 3, 4 and 5 and concluding with more complex words. Get your class to call out together or choose targeted children to decode the words. Use throughout the year - fit in during 5 minute gaps or use during a phonics lesson to make sure your entire class are prepared for the screening check!