Hi! I'm Marie. From experience as a primary teacher, I enjoy creating sets of teaching resources (often with my own illustrations!) for introducing and teaching school topics, and with practical activities. Hope you find something useful. Happy teaching! :)
Hi! I'm Marie. From experience as a primary teacher, I enjoy creating sets of teaching resources (often with my own illustrations!) for introducing and teaching school topics, and with practical activities. Hope you find something useful. Happy teaching! :)
3 useful sheets with key vocabulary for writing stories about pirates.
Includes: story sequence - sentence starters, nouns, verbs and adjectives.
I have also created Pirate themed worksheets for planning and writing own pirate story.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-pirate-story-writing-worksheets-13049005
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
The set includes information sheets to introduce the topics of the Solar System, Planets, the Sun, the Earth, and of the Moon each with follow-up activities.
Activities:
Our Solar System
• Reading
• Questionnaire
• Diagram (cut & Paste pictures and labels)
Types Of Planets
• Reading
• Match Descriptions
• Temperatures – record degrees from coldest to hottest, identify which planet is the coldest and which one is the hottest
The Sun
• Reading
• Facts About The Sun - questionnaire
The Earth
• Reading
• 5 Facts About The Earth - writing
• Day and Night – complete sentences, colour and label diagram
The Moon
• Reading
• Facts About The Moon – questionnaire
• Phases of the Moon – complete sentences, colour and label diagram
Sun, Earth and Moon In Orbit - complete sentences and label diagram
What Is It? – write meaning/ definition of words (independently or with a dictionary)
For more useful Space activities and resources, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
Thanks for looking :)
Set of worksheets based on the ‘Going to the Seaside’ scheme of work
Most popular seaside places in the UK – 2 activities
• Draw arrows to show where the places are on the map
• Complete a tally chart to find out which place is the most favourite
Seaside Features – 3 activities
• Use key words to label picture of the seaside
• Cut and paste – sort pictures into human and physical features
• Label pictures of seaside landmarks in the UK
Seaside holidays in the past – 4 activities
• Now and Then Time Line – label pictures with correct dates, and explain why the picture is about the past
• Now and Then – cut and paste – sort pictures into Today and Long Ago
• Write a comparison between seaside holidays today and long ago
• Write about gong to the seaside in Victorian times
Seaside holidays abroad – 3 activities
• Label pictures of different seaside places on the map of the world
• Write a comparison between 2 seaside resorts (Blackpool and Benidorm)
• Complete a holiday brochure
Keeping safe from the sun
Keeping safe in the water
Write a postcard
4 illustrated Word Mats with vocabulary, verbs, adjectives and time connectives - includes Seaside Features and Activities, and Victorian Times
For more useful resources, please check my Going To The Seaside PowerPoint in my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
Hope that you like and find them useful. If you have any comments or recommendations to make, please do not hesitate to do so.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Printable story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears with comprehension worksheets for assessing understanding, and origin of the story.
Activities include reading and answering questions, creative writing, and comparing different versions to write a book review.
Set includes:
• Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears – text
• Comprehension - text, questions, write a different ending
• Story Sequence – blank sheet for writing
• Origins of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears – text
• Book Review – compare 2 versions of the same story and record preferences
For additional resources based on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Printable story of Jack and The Beanstalk and comprehension worksheets for assessing understanding.
Activities include reading and answering questions and comparing different versions to write a book review.
Set includes:
• Story of Jack and The Beanstalk – text
• Comprehension - text, questions, write a different ending
• True or False - identify which sentences are true or not and rewrite the false sentences so that they are true
• Book Review – compare 2 versions of the same story and record preferences
For additional resources based on the story of Jack and The Beanstalk please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Printable story of Little Red Riding Hood, comprehension worksheets for assessing understanding, and origin of the story.
Activities include reading and answering questions, creative writing, and comparing different versions to write a book review.
Set includes:
• Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears – text
• Comprehension - text, questions, write a different ending
• Story Sequence – blank sheet for writing
• Origins of the story of Little Red Riding Hood – text
• Book Review – compare 2 versions of the same story and record preferences
For additional resources based on the story of Little Red Riding Hood please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
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A handy word mat for independent writing with sentence starters for each part of the story, verbs and adjectives.
Includes blank sheets for story writing.
For additional resources based on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources :)
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
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Useful word mats with names of animals from the Amazon rainforest, classification groups and features, verbs and adjectives – could be put back to back and laminated together to create one lasting document.
For additional resources based on Amazon Rainforest Animals, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
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Writing prompts – to look at non-fiction text and layout and to write sentences using the information from a fact sheet.
Links to animal classification – includes a fact sheet of an animal from each category – mammal, reptile, bird, fish, amphibian, insect
For additional resources based on African Savannah Animals, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
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A Bingo game that will encourage a lot of discussions as you play :)
Can be used as a way to assess children’s knowledge.
There are 2 different boards, each with matching sets of pictures of dinosaurs with names; group names (carnivore, herbivore); and descriptions.
Playing: Children attempt to match each picture with a dinosaur; match additional sets of cards, wherever it is a carnivore or herbivore; and then guess the dinosaurs when reading the description cards.
Children can check their answers - answer sheet for each bingo board included.
I have also created worksheets and posters that can be used as a starting point (sold separately).
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dinosaurs-posters-12663937
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dinosaurs-worksheets-11534907
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Fact sheets - for reading activities and independent research with clear information about most popular dinosaurs – use them as visual display resources in a Reading Corner, Writing Corner or on Topic Board.
If you would like follow-up activities, please check my set of Dinosaurs Worksheets (sold separately).
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dinosaurs-worksheets-11534907
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
A set of posters to learn about dinosaurs, dinosaur groups, time line, size, their diets (predator or prey) and types of food they ate.
A lot of useful information that can be used for independent research and for display.
If you would like follow-up activities, please check my set of Dinosaurs Worksheets and Word Mat (vocabulary) for independent writing (sold separately).
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dinosaurs-worksheets-11534907
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dinosaurs-word-mat-11652200
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Use unique PowerPoints as a fun way to introduce and teach facts and vocabulary associated to the topic Under The Sea. Lots of key information about different groups of sea creatures - fish, mammals, reptiles, molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms, worms, coelenterates and sponges - as well as for different species. Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading / researching ICT activities.
The set includes now 3 differentiated PowerPoints to suit each and everyone’s diverse levels of learning.
PPP LA: Suitable for early KS1 - 41 slides - key words to introduce the ocean environment, names & features of animals
PPP MA: Suitable for KS1 - 47 slides with key sentences & adjectives - to learn about the environment, animal groups, names & habits of animals
PPP HA: Suitable for KS1 (early KS2) top readers - 77 slides which includes more extended reading material & information, key facts & useful vocabulary
The PowerPoints have been created with sounds – create a file and ensure that you save ALL PPPs and sounds in the same file.
Use unique PowerPoints as a fun way to introduce and teach facts and vocabulary associated to dinosaurs. Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading / researching ICT activities.
The set includes now 3 differentiated PowerPoints to suit each and everyone’s diverse levels of learning.
PPP LA: Suitable for early KS1 - 18 slides – key words to introduce names & features of popular dinosaurs
PPP MA: Suitable for KS1 - 21 slides with key sentences & adjectives to learn about dinosaurs, names & features & different groups
PPP HA: Suitable for KS1 (early KS2) top readers - 34 slides which includes more extended reading material & information - to learn about the different groups of dinosaurs, key facts & useful vocabulary
The PowerPoints have been created with sounds – create a file and ensure that you save ALL PPPs and sounds in the same file.
Use a unique PowerPoint (47 slides) as a fun way to introduce facts & vocabulary associated to the farm, farm animals and their young, shelters and environments, jobs on the farm, farming tools and vehicles and foods from the farm.
Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading ICT activities. The PowerPoint also shows some of the worksheets based on the same theme. It is designed as a means to introduce and talk about follow up activities while providing some suggested answers.
Activities and suggested answers include:
• Matching farm animals and their young
• Farm animals and their shelters
• Names & use of farm vehicles
• Foods from the farm
• Jobs on the farm and tools
The PowerPoint has been created with sounds – create a file and ensure that you save the PPP , sounds and fonts in the same file.
Set of worksheets to learn about characters and story structure based on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Activities include oral retelling, sequencing events, identifying different parts of the story, describing characters, and creative writing.
Set Includes:
• Tell The Tale – story pictures for sequencing and oral retelling
• What Happens Next? –cut and paste pictures and text
• Story Map - complete a map with words and/or pictures
• Story Structure – list characters, settings, events and resolution
• Story Plot – write brief description for parts of the story (Beginning, Build-Up, Problem, Resolution, End)
• Character Portrait – illustrate and describe one character
• Describing Characters – use adjectives word bank
• Describing Settings – list adjectives for the woods; describe a walk in the woods
• Story Sequence – blank sheet for writing
• Sorry Card from Goldilocks or the bears
• Wanted Poster
• Goldilocks’ Choices - tick which statements are true
• True or False - identify which sentences are true or not and rewrite the false sentences so that they are true
For additional resources based on the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, please check my PowerPoint and Bingo Game.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
BRITAIN IN WW2 – FACTS & WORHSHEETS BUNDLE
4 sets – all sets include facts sheets/posters, real pictures (use as flashcards or posters), worksheets and planning.
BRITAIN IN WW2 – The Blitz
Learn about the characteristic features of the Blitz in Britain during the Second World War, where bombing raids took place, how the bombing could be stopped and the different ways civilians protected themselves.
BRITAIN IN WW2 – Work Volunteers
Learn about men and women who volunteered for different duties to help the country in Britain during the Second World War and how the war affected people’s lives.
BRITAIN IN WW2 – Food Rationing
Learn about why food rationing was necessary in England during WW2, how food rationing worked, when different types of food were gradually rationed, and why people were asked to grow their own food.
BRITAIN IN WW2 – Children Evacuees
Learn why children were evacuated in England during WW2, what it was like to be an evacuee away from home, how the local area was affected by the war and what it was like to be a child living in this area.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
Pirate themed worksheets for planning and writing own pirate story.
The set includes:
• Story Plan - write a brief sequence of events for a story (beginning, middle, end)
• Story Structure – explain: characters (who is in the story?), settings (where and when did the story happen?), problem (what happens?), and solution (how is the problem solved?)
• Story Map – use the word bank to illustrate and label a sequence of events for a story
• Character’s Portrait- illustrate the main character - list adjectives to describe the character, and write sentences
• Setting the Scene - illustrate the setting - list adjectives to describe the setting, and write sentences
• 2 blank lined worksheets for writing (one has space for illustration) to use as often as needed for different parts of the story
• Wanted Poster
• My Pirate Story Checklist – narrative learning objectives
I have also created 3 useful word mats with key vocabulary for writing stories about pirates. Includes: story sequence - sentence starters, nouns, verbs and adjectives.
TES https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pirates-story-writing-word-mats-11652212
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
A brief history of the Christmas tree
Text includes information about the origins of the Christmas tree, from Pagan celebrations to German traditions and how it became a worldwide custom since Victorian times. Each page has related questions to check comprehension and extend discussion (Guided reading)
Worksheets:
• Use word bank to write a brief history of the origins of the Christmas tree from Pagan times until Victorian Times
• Complete sentences with missing words – use word bank
• Record definition of words using a dictionary
• Illustrate and label Christmas tree decorations from the past and present day
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)
A lot of useful information about different groups of most common animals from the African savannah – includes mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, amphibians and insects.
A5 fact sheets (once folded back to back) for a Reading Corner, Topic Board, Writing Corner, Science Resources – or alternatively used as A4 posters.
For additional resources based on animals from the African Savannah, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources.
For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources
Thanks for looking :)