Independent reading activities. Over 120 pages of guided reading activities to save you time and stress! Suitable for children aged 5-6 years old. Year 1 UK.
These updated reading activities are designed for children to be able to complete independently, as part of a guided reading carousel or even as homework.
I have put together over 120 pages of activities that children can do independently whilst still improving their reading skills and their understanding of books and stories.
There is a variety of activities starting with very simple phonics activities for lower abilities. The activities get more advanced for use throughout the school year.
Some of the activities are also linked to the year 1 curriculum eg the lifecycle of a sunflower, seasons and keeping healthy.
All aspects of the year 1 reading National Curriculum covered.Also perfect for lower ability children in year 2 and up.
Included in this product:
reading journal book cover
year 1 national curriculum statements for assessment
guided reading timetable
35 reading comprehensions
initial sounds cut and stick
b or d cut and stick
m or n cut and stick
c or k cut and stick
missing letters
draw the word x 3
2 syllable words
draw the caption x 3
mixed up sentences x 6
draw the book cover x 2
draw the characters x 2
draw your favourite part x 2
draw the ending x 2
write the tricky words x 2
find the digraph x 2
write the noun x 2
design a new front cover
find the nouns/weather words/plant words
reading questions
all about the book
book review x 2
read and colour x 3
read and draw x 3
describe the setting x 2
draw and describe the character x 2
draw the character x 4
draw the setting x 4
where is cat?
inference questions x 4
sunflower life cycle
make a foldable book
label a snail
make a wanted poster
decode words x 4
word endings x 2
missing words
syllables x 2
sequence story x 2
contractions
what happens next?
Help your students collate facts and plan paragraphs when writing a biography.
Can be used when researching or when planning writing (or both!)
Suitable for KS2
FREE Halloween cut and stick activity.
Download this free Halloween themed cut and stick activity for some Halloween fun in class or at home.
Cut out the pictures and stick in the correct order of how to make a Halloween lantern.
Roald Dahl reading comprehensions. 2 Roald Dahl reading comprehensions perfect for use on Roald Dahl day, guided reading sessions, literacy areas, whole class reading or as part of your Roald Dahl topic.
Includes 2 different level reading comprehensions plus answers.
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Elizabeth I Activities
Blank writing frames suitable for Early Writers. Large selection of writing templates and writing frames suitable for children aged 4-6 years old.
Just print out and you’re ready to write!
Product includes:
Story writing -
My story plan - 2 versions
5 sentence story
Story map
My story setting
My character
Writing frames
Book Reviews 2 x fiction 1 x non fiction
Lined and unlined frames -
I Phone
Notepads x 2
Clipboard
Santa Face
Postcards
Butterfly
Apple
Snail
Easter Egg
Pirate
Scroll x 2
My Potion x 2
Activities
My diary entry
My healthy lunchbox
Science Investigation
Animal fact sheet
Country fact sheet
Blank fact sheet
Recount
Instructions x 2
My Summer Holidays
My Christmas Holidays
Letter to Santa
Letter
My Weekend News x 2
Recipe Sheet
All About Me
My Birthday
My New School Year
My Year Review
Fun, early morning alphabet activities, ideal for teaching children the letters of the alphabet.
These alphabet activities can be set up for children to complete as they come into the classroom in the morning.
Alternatively they could be used during a phonics session, in a writing area or as an adult led session. They could even be used as homework/home learning activities or catch up.
Each letter of the alphabet has a quick activity for children to complete, for example, draw a leaf for the ladybird’s lunch. Each sheet is black and white for children to colour. 52 sheets.
Each letter of the alphabet has an initial sounds sort.
Colour or circle the objects that have a certain initial sound.
Also included is a colourful alphabet mat.
Arctic and Antarctic Animals Reading Comprehensions
Suitable for year 1, maybe year 2 .
4 differentiated sheets for each animal.
4 different animals - polar bears, penguins, arctic fox, seals
Each sheet had assessment statements from National Curriculum.
This bundle includes:
Over 120 activities for children to complete independently whilst adults are reading with different groups.
These activities are linked to the the standards required by the National Curriculum.
A simple timetable for weekly guided reading sessions with 2 adults.
Spelling activities for children to complete independently using your own class spelling scheme.
Assessment sheets to use during adult led guided reading sessions and sheets to record individual children’s progress.
Winter KS1 Bundle UK
Weather and seasons simple powerpoint and activities
Year 1 science and geography
Over 30 pages of activities
Weather recording sheets for Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer
Months/weather/clothes/celebration for each season
I know it’s Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter because… writing template
Draw/List what you observe in Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter
Weather word cards
Order months of the year - cut and stick activity
sort clothes/trees - cut and stick activity
what do people do in Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter
Find a tree activity
Sun safety activity
Draw the weather
Blank fact sheets for each season for children to complete
Seasons and weather display pictures
Months of the year poster
Seasonal pictures for sorting
Hibernation Powerpoint and Activities
Suitable for EYFS and KS1
Includes differentiated activities for children to complete after watching Powerpoint.
Activities include colouring, labelling, drawing, cutting and sticking, sorting and questions.
Arctic and Antarctic Animals Reading Comprehensions
Suitable for year 1, maybe year 2 .
4 differentiated sheets for each animal.
4 different animals - polar bears, penguins, arctic fox, seals
Each sheet had assessment statements from National Curriculum.
All about Winter 20 page powerpoint.
Winter activities, worksheets, comprehension.
Suitable for KS1 and possibly EYFS winter, seasons, weather topic.
Powerpoint covers what and when is winter, winter solstice, why it is cold and dark in winter, what happens to animals, plants and trees in winter, signs of winter.
Activities - how to keep warm in winter, signs of winter, winter walk hunt, 2 x differentiated comprehension and questions, migrate or hibernate cut and stick activity and blank winter fact sheet for children to complete.
Guided reading assessment sheets for year 1 guided reading sessions.
Use these sheets to keep track of your pupils reading achievements and next step targets. Never be stuck again when somebody asks you how little Johnny is doing with his reading and what his reading targets are!
Use the sheets during a guided reading session with class teacher or other adult.
Each reading statement for year 1 has its own individual recording sheet.
Mark off as children meet the statements and record onto the individual or group assessment sheets. These can be used to create individual targets or next steps, inform class teachers, create data and progress reports for SLT and to aid report writing.
January themed reading comprehensions.
No prep, print and go reading activities with a January/winter theme. Suitable for guided reading sessions.
These reading comprehensions are suitable for children aged 5-7 years. They could be used for more able readers aged 5 - and for less able readers aged 7.
10 comprehensions with different themes - fiction, non-fiction, life cycle, instructions, invitation, poster, weather forecast. This gives children an opportunity to retrieve information from different types of texts.
10 texts with answers included.
Christmas Bundle
Have Christmas sorted this year with this selection of Christmas products.
Feeling overwhelmed with the amount of work whilst dealing with overexcited children?
This selection includes power points, print and go activities and role play/imaginative play resources to help keep your workload down during this busy period.
February themed reading comprehensions.
No prep, print and go reading activities with a February theme. Ideal for use in guided reading sessions.
These reading comprehensions are suitable for children aged 5-7 years. They could be used for more able readers aged 5 - and for less able readers aged 7.
10 comprehensions with different formats - non-fiction, timeline, recipe, bullet points, biography, instructions. This gives children an opportunity to retrieve information from different types of texts.
10 texts with answers included and US/UK spelling versions.
Groundhogs
Valentine’s Day
How to make pancakes
Polar Bear Day
George Washington
Thomas Edison
Chinese New Year
Charles Dickens Day
Chinese New Year
Mardi Gras
St David’s Day Print and Go Activities. Comprehensions, colouring, activities and craft. Suitable for KS2.
Use this product to learn all about Saint David’s Day with your students.
Students can read the comprehensions to find out about the legend of St David and how St David’s Day is celebrated in Wales.
Students can then complete the different activities and craft.
The time saving, print and go activities are no prep and will keep students engaged.
US and UK spelling versions included.
This product contains: One comprehension passage about the life of Saint David and 10 questions.
One easier comprehension passage about how people celebrate St David’s Day and 8 questions.
Colouring the Welsh flag and flag of Saint David.
Craft activity - make a Saint David’s Day wreath. There is a coloured version and a black and white version for children to colour.
Make a mini book.
Word search
Make your own book marks
Blank fact sheet for students to complete
Dictionary activity - students to use a dictionary to look up the meaning of words.
All you need to celebrate Saint David’s Day!
Easter Grammar Activities
5 Easter grammar activities for you to use in the week leading up to Christmas.
Includes:
Cut and paste noun sort
Cut and paste capital letters
Colour noun
Highlight noun
Mixed up sentences
Suitable for kindergarten/KS1