Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
KS2 / KS3 Beginners French Halloween vocabulary (L’Halloween) speaking games and activities. Enjoy teaching spooky words this October with these fun printables, originally made for Year 4, 5, 6 and 7) for beginners or near beginners. May suit other ages depending on experience. Resources are included in colour, with alternative greyscale versions in a second file.
Included:
Vocabulary slide
4 x Four in a Row boards
2 x ‘I Have…Who Has?’ / Loop Games
30 x Bingo Boards
SAVE by purchasing this as part of my French Halloween BUNDLE, alongside my French Halloween Presentation and Flashcards pack and my French Halloween Worksheets and Puzzles.
FRENCH HALLOWEEN VOCABULARY
Use this page to support students playing the games, if required. You can display it on a screen or print it.
FOUR IN A ROW GAMES
4 different game boards. Print in colour or b&w and laminate as required. Works well in A3 for larger groups but A4 is good too. First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Students roll dice, then choose a Halloween word from that number column and say it in French. If correct, use a dry-wipe marker to put a symbol or initial in that box, and so on.
‘I HAVE…WHO HAS?’ GAME 1
This game practises some of the key Halloween vocabulary in phrases alongside some numbers. Print and laminate the 30 illustrated cards, which form a continuous loop so you can start with any one. Distribute amongst players. First player reads the English language side of one of their cards and then all players check if they have the matching number of the correct item. If they do, they will read out both sides of their card. Students use ‘Qui a…?’ (‘Who has…?’) to ask the question each time. Instead of the usual ‘J’ai…’ (‘I have…’) for the other side of the cards, students could use the expression ‘Il y a…’ (‘There is… / there are…’).
‘I HAVE…WHO HAS?’ GAME 2
A 20-card word-only game, similar to the one above. It uses a wider pool of vocabulary but without the numbers.
BINGO / TIC TAC TOE CARDS
Use these 30 different cards for games of Bingo (the teacher could read out French Halloween words) or Tic Tac Toe / Noughts and Crosses, with students taking it in turns to say aloud a French Halloween word from their card. If cards are laminated, students could write on them with a dry-wipe marker.
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Fun dividing puzzles worksheets for Upper Key Stage 2 Maths, ideal for independent work, early finishers challenge activities, starters and homework. Especially suits Year 5 and Year 6 and contains 8 Hidden Word Puzzles for:
2 x Division using Times Table Facts (2-9 and 2-12)
3 x Halving 2 and 3 Digit Numbers (3 levels)
Dividing by 10, 100
Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
Dividing by Multiples of 10, 100 and 1000
SAVE and get this as part of:
Multiplication / Division Activities BUNDLE
Multiplication and Division Puzzles Worksheets BUNDLE
MORE INFO:
Print and go!
To save on printing, laminate for completion with whiteboard pen and use again, or place in dry-wipe sleeves
Solutions included
PDF format
Engaging alternative to standard worksheets
Great for individuals or pairs / groups
How do Hidden Word puzzles work? Each puzzle contains a grid. Students circle boxes containing errors, then rearrange the letters from these boxes to reveal a secret maths-related word.
Spotting common errors may help students remember to check their own work and help them avoid them.
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Fun upper KS2 Mental Maths write and wipe self-check cards (and Year 7 too) for starter activities / warm ups, early finishers challenges, revision tasks, SATs preparation etc. There are 36 football themed spiral trails, designed to be printed and laminated and completed with dry-wipe pens. Calculations include: all four operations, negative numbers, fractions of quantities / amounts, decimals and percentages (including percentage increase and decrease). PDF format. Full answer versions included. Please check the preview to assess suitability.
SAVE as part of Maths and Literacy Meaningful Fillers BUNDLE
Each trail contains 10 calculations, which can mostly be calculated mentally.
Starting at the calculation to the right of the football, students write the answer to each calculation in the box, then use the answer in the next calculation, creating a running total as they follow the spiral
The spiral ends at the goal in the middle, where the answer to the final calculation is printed. Students can then see if they have completed the trail correctly. If not, they can check where they have gone wrong
Suits individuals, pairs or small groups
You could use it as a whole class starter, with students swapping after completion
You might want to print cards back to back with others to save on card and laminating
If required, print answer versions to use if students are struggling to spot where they’ve gone wrong. Alternatively, display on screen
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This active, printable KS2 Mental Maths starter activity for multiplication of three factors is a treasure hunt / scavenger hunt or relay type game, to be played in teams, with differentiation built in. It’s ideal as a whole class warm up or plenary at Year 4, Year 5 and 6, perhaps when focusing on multiplication, especially the associative property / law of multiplication. It can be played multiple times in a lesson or across several lessons as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of three single digit numbers multiplication calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams.
A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability students in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions for teacher and pupils is included, along with solutions.
I have a collection of these Grab the Answers games, each one focusing on a different maths concept. You can explore the bundle below.
Students collaborate on a treasure hunt type maths trail and when they’ve collected all 5 answers, they are given a target, which they must make using 3 given numbers. You can print and laminate the cards in batches of 3 sets, so if you don’t require them all, you needn’t print them. The cards should be printed double-sided (they’ve been laid out to facilitate this). I print by selecting the ‘2-Sided Short Edge (Top)’ option. However, if you can only print one-sided, print all the even-numbered pages, replace the paper, and print the odd-numbered pages on the back.
Give each team their ‘Start’ card. Spread out all other cards, answer side up. You may wish to remove cards from any set not being used, although this is not necessary. On your signal, teams turn over their Start card and complete the calculation. Each team sends one person to collect the correct answer card, on the other side of which will be their next question and a letter to confirm which team it belongs to. Ensure teams immediately replace any cards not marked with their letter. The process continues until the team have answered all five calculations. On the other side of the final answer card will be a target number, which teams must make, using the numbers printed in boxes in the bottom right corner of 3 of their cards. Use all 3 numbers and only once each, using any of the 4 operations. The first to make their target number wins! One possible answer for each of the target challenges is printed on the solution cards.
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5 KS2 Year 4, 5 or 6 spelling games to make learning about homophones and near homophones fun. These ‘splat’ SPaG activities include the following words that are often muddled up and misspelled:
there / their / they’re (64 sentences included)
it’s / its (64 sentences included)
where / were / we’re / wear (64 sentences)
whether / weather (32 sentences)
knew / new (32 sentences)
CONTENTS:
1 PDF document (19 pages)
1 PowerPoint (5 slides)
SAVE by purchasing this with more homophones splat games as part of this Homophones BUNDLE.
The games revolve around a total of 256 sentences which model a variety of structures so that while children are learning about the spelling of commonly confused words they are also learning about how to use a range of openers, connectives, sub-clauses etc to construct interesting sentences. Many sentences are silly to further engage children!
It’s a challenge to make SPaG work active and engaging, rather than relying solely on worksheets and these homophones splat games are ideal for fun consolidation during the main part of SPaG lessons or can be used as purposeful early finisher and/or starter activities. If you print and laminate them all, children could self-select the homophones they need to practise.
It is best played in small groups, where children each take a sentence card which features 8 sentences with a homophone word in it (homophone words are printed in bold). Children take it in turns to read a sentence from their card while the others compete to splat the correct homophone flashcard (homophone flashcards are included in black and white as well as fun colour ‘explosion’ style cards so you can choose which to print). The first student to hit the correct homophone word scores a point. Students could lose a point for hitting the wrong word to stop them being tempted to guess early.
The PowerPoint includes a slide for each game and features the homophone words for splatting as a whole class version on a ‘splattable’ whiteboard, should you so wish.
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5 KS2 Year 4, Year 5 or Year 6 spelling games to make learning about homophones and near homophones fun. These ‘splat’ SPaG activities include the following words that are often muddled up and misspelled:
your / you’re (64 sentences)
here / hear (64 sentences)
to / two / too (64 sentences)
threw / through (32 sentences)
no / know (32 sentences)
CONTENTS:
1 PDF document (18 pages)
1 PowerPoint (5 slides)
SAVE by purchasing this with more homophones splat games as part of this Homophones BUNDLE.
The games revolve around a total of 256 sentences which model a variety of structures so that while children are learning about the spelling of commonly confused words they are also learning about how to use a range of openers, connectives, sub-clauses etc to construct interesting sentences. Many sentences are silly to further engage children!
It’s a challenge to make SPaG work active and engaging, rather than relying solely on worksheets and these homophones splat games are ideal for fun consolidation during the main part of SPaG lessons or can be used as purposeful early finisher and/or starter activities. If you print and laminate them all, children could self-select the homophones they need to practise.
It is best played in small groups, where children each take a sentence card which features 8 sentences with a homophone word in it (homophone words are printed in bold). Children take it in turns to read a sentence from their card while the others compete to splat the correct homophone flashcard (homophone flashcards are included in black and white as well as fun colour ‘explosion’ style cards so you can choose which to print). The first student to hit the correct homophone word scores a point. Students could lose a point for hitting the wrong word to stop them being tempted to guess early.
The PowerPoint includes a slide for each game and features the homophone words for splatting as a whole class version on a ‘splattable’ whiteboard, should you so wish.
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Telling time and duration or intervals activities (puzzles worksheets) for early finishers, extension challenges, starters / warm ups, revision and home work for Key Stage 2 Maths (Years 4, 5 and 6). There are 9 fun printable puzzles worksheets. PRINT AND GO! Includes:
telling the time to five minutes and nearest minute (analogue)
matching words to 12 hour digital clock
converting between 12 and 24 hour
converting between units of time (seconds, hours, minutes)
12 hour durations (elapsed time)
UK Time formats used
Differentiation opportunties: Some feature a 1 or 2-star system, with the 2-star being more challenging. Also, some puzzles tackle more challenging concepts
Solutions included
PDF format
Engaging alternative to standard worksheets
Great for individuals or pairs / groups
How do Hidden Word puzzles work? Each puzzle contains a grid. Students circle boxes containing errors, then put together the letters from these boxes to reveal a secret maths-related word.
Students often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
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High quality KS2 or early KS3 Halloween literacy and maths activities in a bundle: 6 fun printable Halloween mental maths puzzles and 20 creative writing prompts (mystery / scary / spooky / horror genre - the prompts can be used all year round as there is no specific mention of Halloween).
Click on the 2 individual resource packs that are included in this bundle to see more information and previews.
Halloween Hidden Word Math Puzzles:
3 puzzles designed for Year 5 and 6
3 puzzles designed for Year 4 (and Year 3 if all concepts have been covered)
Both levels can work well in many classes for differentiation (and the more challenging puzzles can work for consolidation in Year 7 too)
Full Answer Keys included
PDF format within the Zip file
Engaging alternative to standard worksheets - students spot mistakes and use the linked letters to spell a Halloween-related word!
Great for individuals, pairs or small groups
Use for starters, early finishers, homework etc.
Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Place Value, Negative Numbers, Fractions, Percentages and Decimals (Not all concepts feature in the lower level puzzles)
Scary Story Writing Prompts:
Use as warm ups, early finishers activities and as a framework for free writing sessions
Each of the 20 A4 cards features a visual element (photo / picture stimulus), a starter sentence or part-sentence to help launch children into their fiction / narrative writing
Prompt questions to get ideas going
A word bank and suggested openers to add variety to their writing
A box at the bottom reminds students to read their work aloud, check for full stops and capital letters and common spellings
Range of scariness levels - Students who get more easily spooked can find prompts to suit them too.
UK and US English versions included, with spellings and references to ‘full stops’ and ‘periods’ etc amended as appropriate
Designed to offer maximum support for dyslexic learners and those with similar barriers to learning. Verdana font and spacing used are both dyslexia-friendly and the background colours are designed to reduce glare. Both the UK and US cards are also included with the background colours removed and could be used if printing on dyslexia friendly paper or card.
Could be used to support the writing of a full story
Could also work well as a regular tool to support struggling writers in one-to-one or small group sessions, where students write a few sentences inspired by the prompts, without worrying about completing a story
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KS2 Analogue to Digital Time puzzle worksheet (converting analogue time to 12 hour digital time) and answer key. This is a free sample from my fun, printable Hidden Word / Spot the Mistake Time puzzles pack. The full pack of 9 puzzles for various time concepts at Upper KS2 (Year 5 / Year 6) and Early KS3 revision is available here – ** Time Puzzle Worksheets**
The full pack also contains puzzles for telling the time to five minutes and nearest minute (analogue), converting between 12 and 24 hour time, converting between units of time (seconds, hours, minutes) and 12 hour time durations / time intervals.
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, these no-prep puzzles make ideal warm ups, fast finisher activities or homework. They can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. They are similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after the Time work has been completed. Each puzzle contains a grid. Pupils circle any boxes containing errors, then put together the letters from these boxes to reveal the hidden word.
Students often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
A Mega Bundle of 12 of my hidden word puzzle packs for many maths and numeracy concepts (over 70 puzzle worksheets) is available for a huge saving, while the same puzzle packs are also available in some smaller bundles:
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Key Stage 1 (KS1) Year 1 and Year 2 (Y1 / Y2) add and subtract 9 and 11 (and 10) printable mental maths activities. Use in Maths / Numeracy lessons for independent work, starters, warm ups, early finishers tasks, revision etc. There are 36 self-check write and wipe trail cards to be laminated for pupils to complete with wipeable pens. Ideal for fun consolidation once you have taught the related strategies of adding 10, then adding 1 / adding 10, then subtracting 1 etc. Will suit some Year 3 (Y3) and older learners in KS2 for consolidation. In Scotland, use for First Level Maths, Primary 2 and 3, or Primary 4 and above needing consolidation.
WRITE AND WIPE TRAILS
Each card contains 14 mental maths calculations - over 500 calculations across the whole set. ALL ANSWERS INCLUDED. Differentiation: The first 18 cards involve 2 digit numbers, while more able or older pupils could use cards 19-36, which involve 3-digit numbers (and bridging through hundreds in some). For further differentiation, allow number lines / number squares where appropriate.
They can be used by individuals or you could have pairs or small groups racing against each other to complete trails accurately. It promotes speed and accuracy and is a more engaging alternative to worksheets.
Starting at the bee and working their way around the card in a spiral, children write the answer to each calculation in the box, creating a running total. The final answer is printed next to the flower in the middle of the card so they can see if they have correctly completed it. If not, children can check to see where they have gone wrong.
Answer cards can be used by the pupils themselves or by the teacher to see at a glance where pupils have gone wrong. Print and laminate if required.
I hope your pupils enjoy using these. If you can leave me a review I would be very grateful.
I have other versions of this resource, to practise different aspects of adding and subtracting. They are available with this one in a great value bundle:
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Key Stage 1 (KS1) Year 1 and Year 2 (Y1 / Y2) add and subtract multiples of 10 / tens numbers activities. These printable mental maths activities, are great for starters, warm ups, early finishers, independent work, home learning etc. Includes 36 self-check write and wipe trail cards to be laminated for pupils to complete with wipeable pens. A preview file is included to show how the write and wipe trail cards work. These cards could also be used in KS2 with learners who require consolidation. In Scotland, use for First Level Maths, Primary 2 and 3.
WRITE AND WIPE CARDS
Each card contains 14 mental maths adding and subtracting calculations - over 500 calculations across the whole set. ALL ANSWERS INCLUDED. They can be used by individuals or you could have pairs or small groups racing against each other to complete trails accurately. It promotes speed and accuracy and is a more engaging alternative to worksheets.
Starting at the dog and working their way around the card in a spiral, children write the answer to each calculation in the box, creating a running total. The final answer is printed next to the bone in the middle of the card so they can see if they have correctly completed it. If not, children can check to see where they have gone wrong. Answer cards can be used by the pupils themselves or by the teacher to see at a glance where pupils have gone wrong. Print and laminate if required.
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Identifying, estimating, and measuring angles activities for Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2): 36 cards for a variety of fun, self-directed practical activities and games to consolidate naming (identifying / classifying) , estimating, measuring and drawing angles (acute, right, obtuse, straight and reflex). Originally designed for a mixed ability Y5 (Primary 6 in Scotland) but could be used for Y6 (Primary 7) for revision or differentiation. Answer Card (angle type and measurement) and Pupil Instruction Cards for all activities included. There’s Teaching Notes with further explanations and learning intentions.
To consolidate or review understanding of angle types, Snap can be played, pupils calling ‘Acute!’ or ‘Reflex!’ etc as appropriate instead of ‘Snap!’ Alternatively, print out the Angle Type name cards included in the pack and play a game of Which Angle?. More able learners can combine their estimation of angle size with mental addition in the 2 Estimation Challenges.
Of course they can just be used for practising estimating angle size and then calculating the degrees using a protractor. Also included is an instruction card for angle drawing challenges that don’t involve any cards. Finally, there’s a set of 20 acute, obtuse or right angles for younger or lower ability pupils to do a sorting activity Acute, Obtuse or Right? They’re smaller as they don’t need to be measured. There’s an answer card for this set too so pupils can check angle names.
I hope your class enjoy investigating angles with these resources.
Also available in my Angles BUNDLE and Angles / Symmetry BUNDLE
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Money Games (Calculating Change from Ten Pounds): differentiated, illustrated four-in-a-row boards, each featuring 36 prices in UK currency (sterling) for finding change from £10, plus a 20-card loop card / dominoes set. Printable fun for starters, early finishers activities, revision etc.
FOUR IN A ROW
A fun, strategic activity for consolidating this key money / financial / shopping skill. Ideal for maths lessons or Money Week skills practice. Originally designed for Key Stage 2 (KS2), Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 (Y3 / Y4 / Y5 and Y6), depending on ability. In Scotland, it’s for Primary 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Includes:
2 PDF files
2 standard game boards (featuring different items and prices from each other)
2 lower ability boards (same as above but less challenging calculations)
Answer grids for at-a-glance checking by pupils or teacher
Teacher notes
Laminate and use again and again. Children work as pairs against pairs or one against one to get 4 correct answers in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally. It works especially well if they roll a dice to find which column they must pick a calculation from (columns numbered 1-6). If there are no questions left in a column, skip a go or roll again. Imagining that they pay for each item with £10, pupils use a different coloured whiteboard pen to record on the board the change due for each of their transactions or add an initial or symbol if both teams are using the same colour. I recommend printing in A3 but A4 is okay too. The LA versions have a star next to the title. Print on different coloured card or paper if required.
LOOP GAME / FOLLOW ME CARDS / DOMINOES
A 20-card set that can start with any card. A child reads the ‘I spend’ part first as they make their ‘purchase’ with others working out if they have the relevant ‘I give you’. Use as a game for groups or as a whole class starter or plenary (in pairs if necessary). LA pupils could be given less challenging cards so they can still experience success.
I have packs for calculating change from £1, £5 and £20, available with this pack in a bundle: Change Games Bundle
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For Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and equivalents), this is my French Basics Lessons MEGA BUNDLE 2 to help you plan French topics or units for students beginning French and near beginners. There’s over 70 resources (substantial PowerPoint PPT presentations, interactive activities, printable games, speaking activities, differentiated worksheets, writing tasks, puzzles and more) across 20 different packs, including resources for:
Clothing
Family
Pets
Sports
Hobbies and Interests
House
CLICK ON THE ABOVE LINKS TO EXPLORE SMALLER THEMATIC BUNDLES FOR THE 6 TOPICS.
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My French basics resources were originally designed for Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 and equivalents but they could suit others, depending on experience.
Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and you’ll be able to come back to these resources year after year. There’s plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and you’ll be able to come back to these resources year after year. There’s plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
UPDATES AND NEW MATERIAL:
I often add material to existing resources and you will be able to re-download and get any additional content for no extra cost.
Please see the individual resource pages for more detailed information and clear previews.
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6 upper Primary (Upper KS2 - Years 5 and 6 and equivalents) or early Secondary (KS3 - Year 7 and equivalents), reading comprehensions with informational texts, other close reading tasks, grammar, punctuation, and writing activities, plus fun puzzles, perfect for January and the New Year. This BUNDLE includes differentiated packs on New Year’s Resolutions, Epiphany or Three Kings Day, MLK Day / Martin Luther King Day, World Braille Day / Louis Braille, Robert Burns / Burns Night, and Chinese New Year.
Contains over 120 pages, including 6 nonfiction reading comprehensions (all at 2 levels of difficulty), 6 cloze procedure tasks using the same texts (all at 2 levels) and each of the six packs has at least 2 additional tasks linked to each pack, some of which are also differentiated. Also contains all answer keys.
These packs provide Literacy or English activities based around short non-fiction texts with a link to the month. Each pack contains 4 or 5 printable activities in non-editable PDF format. Please check the previews to assess suitability for your students. In addition to the UK versions, US spelling and grammar versions are also included where relevant, meaning they can be used in most English-speaking countries. The majority of tasks are provided at two levels of challenge, therefore they will suit a range of year groups and provide appropriate levels of challenge for different abilities within many classes.
This BUNDLE provides a big discount so that you can pick and choose which texts and activities you wish to use and still make a saving. You’ll be able to use them again and again, starting each new year with plenty of relevant and meaningful Literacy and English tasks. The 6 packs are also available separately if you prefer:
New Year’s Resolutions
Louis Braille / World Braille Day (January 4)
Epiphany / Three Kings Day (January 6)
Martin Luther King / MLK Day (January 15 in 2024)
[Robert Burns / Burns Night](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11811174 (January 25)
Chinese New Year (included in the January BUNDLE as it varies each year from January 21 to February 20 - in 2024, it is February 10)
I am designing these non-fiction comprehension and activities packs to provide a time-saving bank of flexible themed tasks linked to dates throughout the year, though of course you can use them whenever you want. They feature specially written very short texts (about 250 - 300 words). Each provides comprehension questions, a cloze procedure task and other linked tasks. The other tasks are on aspects of spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, writing or reading (this varies across the different packs). Build all activities into your Literacy or English programme, or use for cover lessons, homework, early finisher tasks or for those busy times when you need something low-prep, meaningful, relevant and engaging at the last minute!
Please click on the links to see the individual resources in this bundle, to assess suitability for your students. You will find detailed information and previews for all of them. Many thanks.
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Plan a KS3 or KS2 Les Endroits en Ville, Les Lieux de la Ville, Ma Ville or Les Bâtiments de la Ville (French Town Buildings) unit with this BUNDLE. Contains a 109-slide interactive presentation (with teaching points, vocabulary, interactive review games, and quiz), flashcards, worksheets, puzzles, fun printable games and activities; enough for multiple lessons to teach and review vocabulary, phrases, and sentences through speaking, reading and writing activities, and there’s differentiation too. Originally designed for the classroom, much of the content is compatible with distance learning, especially the worksheets and presentation. Due to UK and US word and spelling variations, alternative versions of resources are included where relevant.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners and intermediate learners in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
Please check the previews to see a sample of the resources. All resources are in PDF, apart from the presentation, which is in PowerPoint (but it is also included in PDF).
This BUNDLE includes 3 resource packs that can be bought separately if you prefer:
French Places in Town Worksheets and Puzzles
French Places in Town Presentation and Flashcards
French Places in Town Printable Games
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS BUNDLE:
These resources introduce and review vocabulary for 30 places around town and linked sentences and phrases, such as using the verb aller in the present tense and use of près de. Vocabulary included: l’aéroport, l’atelier de réparation automobile, la banque, la bibliothèque, le bureau, le bureau de poste, le café, la caserne de pompiers, le centre commercial, le cinéma, la clinique vétérinaire, l’école, l’église, la gare, la gare routière, l’hôpital, l’hôtel, l’hôtel de ville, le magasin, le marché, le musée, le palais de justice, le poste de police, le restaurant, le stade, la station essence, le supermarché, le théâtre, l’université, l’usine
PRESENTATION AND FLASHCARDS
In addition to introducing key vocabulary and phrases, this presentation includes activities such as:
Sentence translation activities
2 short comprehension tasks
3 rounds of an interactive Hexagons Game (where teams compete to translate topic vocabulary and make a path through the grid)
5-rounds of an interactive Picture Grids Game, where teams compete to discover a hidden image while practicing their French vocabulary
A 20-question interactive Multiple Choice Quiz, where students must choose the correct translation of basic sentences linked to the topic
Please note that almost all the text in the PowerPoint is editable, however the other content of the slides is not.
Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the Hexagons game and Picture Grids game are not compatible with PDF and are therefore omitted from that version. The Multiple Choice Quiz has been left in the PDF version, although it is not interactive in that format.
Also within the Zip file is a PDF of flash cards for places in town, with two on each page.
WORKSHEETS AND PUZZLES
Vocabulary pages: A word mat of French words with images for 30 places in town (also in black and white format) and a 2-page vocabulary list, including key linked phrases. Display or print for students that require them. These pages can also be used as prompts for classroom speaking activities.
7 worksheets, all differentiated at least two ways using a star system. The one-star version is the least challenging, for lower ability, younger or less experienced students. Worksheets 3 and 4 are differentiated 3 ways. Includes jumbled words, translation tasks, a drawing task, and a short reading comprehension.
3 puzzles - There’s a wordsearch, grid puzzle and hidden word puzzle. The first two puzzles are differentiated: the one-star version of the wordsearch gives the start of the French words, while the grid puzzle is included with around half the letters missing, most of the letters missing or all of the letters missing. Accents are not included in the wordsearch.
Full answer keys
PRINTABLE GAMES
2 x Four in a Row - 2 different game boards. Print and laminate for repeated use. Ideal for one against one or pairs against pairs. Students roll a dice to select a column, then choose an image from that column to say in French. The first to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins.
“J’ai…qui a…?” Loop Game - A speaking game for groups or the whole class. Print and laminate for repeated use. The 30 cards form a continuous loop so it doesn’t matter which one you start with.
Square Jigsaw Puzzle - Print and laminate the 16-piece puzzle for repeated use or use the additional black and white version on paper for students to cut out themselves before working on it. Students match images to the French words. There’s an extra hidden sentence challenge at the end. Solution included.
“Où Vas-Tu?” Active Oral Game - Card sets included in French and English to cater for different abilities. Print and laminate if you want to use again. 36 cards in the set. Students have one card each and must move around the room, asking “Où Vas-Tu?”, aiming to meet the person with the matching card. Students must reply in French, using the image on their card.
“D’abord…Puis…” Mime Game - A team game where students must perform mimes to make their teammates say the correct French words to match the images on the cards, which the mimer must keep hidden. Teams could play against each other or against a timer to see how many cards they can complete in a certain time. There are 30 cards to be printed (and laminated if you wish to use again and again).
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Revise and extend Halloween in French vocabulary (L’Halloween) this October, in KS3, KS4, or with adult learners, using this giant FSL crossword puzzle. There are 90+ spooky and scary themed words in this huge puzzle. Ideal for a whole lesson, or add this packet to your cover lesson plans or early finishers activities bank. You could return to it over several sessions. This is low prep, great for collaboration, printable, differentiated, has an answer key, and there’s even an optional hidden sentence challenge! Best not used with absolute beginners, as it’s designed to review AND expand students’ existing vocabulary, to provide a challenge. Depending on experience and ability of students and level of support given, this can work with Key Stage 3 and 4 and beyond.
Please click on the preview file to check suitability for your students.
Fun: Giant crosswords are enjoyable to complete.
Low prep: Great for sub lessons and busy times.
Flexible: Can fill a whole lesson or more, or be completed over multiple days.
Early finishers: Great as an early finisher activity or extension, maybe to be competed over several sessions.
Collaboration: Although it can be used for individuals, it’s especially good for pairs or small groups.
Differentiation: Alternative clue page & vocab support page.
Challenge: Fun hidden sentence extension!
Printable: PDF file - 15 pages.
HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE THIS ACTIVITY:
There are 2 versions of the clue sheets – one with just the word itself in English (to be translated into French) and an easier version with the first letter given. There’s a larger print version of the latter one too.
Choose whether to provide the alphabetical answer list, perhaps just to support certain students, or distribute it only when students have done as much as they can independently
Consider using mixed-ability groups
Decide whether to allow access to online or traditional dictionaries, perhaps later when students have completed as much as they can independently
Consider whether to use the hidden sentence challenge version (students use a blank grid with stars printed on certain squares, and then put the letters together from the star boxes to spell out a hidden word). There are 2 versions of the recording sheet for this challenge, should you wish to use them, and separate answer keys
Early finishers could be directed to online sources to check out the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
Whatever you choose, I hope your students have as much fun completing it as I did compiling it!
You might want to expand the crossword if using with larger groups but if you can’t, it will still work in standard size.
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Joyeux Noël! Here are resources to plan a fun Christmas in French unit (Noël en Français). This BUNDLE contains a 100-slide interactive PPT PowerPoint slide lesson presentation (with teaching points, vocabulary, and interactive review games), flashcards, worksheets, puzzles, fun printable games and activities, to teach and review vocabulary 30 key Christmas terms and key French Christmas and New Year greetings. The presentation also includes some slides looking at French Christmas traditions which could be used as part of a Christmas Around the World topic; there’s enough material for multiple lessons, including speaking, reading and writing activities, and there’s differentiation too. This comprehensive pack works well for the last few weeks of the term in December and is full of festive fun for cover lesson plans if required.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources are designed for students beginning French and near beginners in Upper KS2 or KS3 (Years 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability. All resources are in PDF, apart from the presentation, which is PowerPoint (but it is included in an additional PDF format too).
The 3 resource packs in this bundle are also available separately:
French Christmas Worksheets and Puzzles
French Christmas Presentation, Interactive Games and Flashcards
French Christmas Printable Games
These resources suit countries that celebrate Christmas during winter, due to the inclusion of snowflake and snowman. Vocabulary includes: un ange, un bas de Noël, un bonhomme de neige, un biscuit de pain d’épices, une bougie, une boule, une bûche de Noël, un cadeau, une canne de Noël, une carte de Noël, un chant de Noël, une cheminée, une cloche, une couronne, une crèche de Noël, une dinde, une étoile, un flocon de neige, du gui, du houx, un lutin, le jour de Noël, des lumières de Noël, le Père Noël, un pull de Noël, un renne, un ruban, un sapin de Noël, un traîneau, la veille de Noël. Common French Christmas greetings are included in some activities also.
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PRESENTATION AND FLASHCARDS
In addition to introducing key vocabulary and phrases, this presentation includes:
Slides on French Christmas traditions
Sentence translation activities
Comprehension tasks
Matching tasks
2 rounds of an interactive Hexagons Game (where teams compete to translate phrases and make a path through the grid)
10 rounds of an interactive Hangman Game
Kim’s Game (memory game where an image disappears each round)
Please note that some of the text in the PowerPoint is editable, however the images are not. Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the Hexagons and Hangman games are not compatible with PDF and are therefore omitted from that version.
Also within the Zip file is a PDF of flash cards, with two on each page.
WORKSHEETS AND PUZZLES
KEY VOCABULARY: Key vocabulary support pages to display or print for students who require it. Includes a word mat over two pages (3 versions: with background color, without background, and black and white), a one page vocab list of the core 30 words, and a common French Christmas Greetings support sheet. Please note that these vocab support pages are also included in my French Christmas Printable Games pack.
WORKSHEETS: 4 differentiated worksheets. The 1-star versions are a little easier. Includes gap fill, drawing tasks, translations, fill the blanks and a short reading comprehension. The included vocabulary is mostly featured on the vocab support pages but on some worksheets a small amount of other common French vocabulary is included.
PUZZLES: There are 5 puzzles: a grid puzzle, wordsearch puzzle, crossword puzzle, hidden word puzzle and maze. The first three puzzles are differentiated, with the 1-star versions providing a little more support. The grid puzzle is differentiated three ways. Please note the wordsearch and crossword do not include accents.
FULL ANSWER KEYS
PRINTABLE GAMES
Four in a Row: Print and laminate the game board. First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Students roll dice, then choose a word or phrase from that number column and say it in French. If correct, use a whiteboard pen to put a symbol or initial in that box.
“J’ai…Qui a…?” Loop Game: A speaking game for groups or the whole class. Print and laminate for repeated use. The 30 cards form a continuous loop so it doesn’t matter which one you start with.
Team Relay Game: Ideal for the whole class or can work for smaller groups too. Print and laminate the cards (double-sided – or return to printer to print on the other side). Students take turns to locate the next card, until they have all their cards. The cards feature letters that they will rearrange at the end to spell a short French word. Answers included.
Serpents et Echelles Board Game: Print and laminate board, works like normal Snakes and Ladders, only with students calling out French words and phrases when they land on them. Answer key included.
School Plan Listening Game (Christmas Edition): Students are issued with a blank school plan and listen to the teacher calling out the location of Christmas items, which they must draw correctly onto the plan. Answer plans included.
Full game instructions included.
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A huge differentiated French Winter / En Hiver vocabulary crossword, featuring seasonal vocabulary including Christmas / Noel related words. It’s great for cover lessons, meaningful fun fillers on busy days in the run-up to Christmas, starters or early finishers or as an extension challenge activity after a focus on winter vocabulary. Also includes winter weather, clothing, sports etc. Use this huge puzzle to review and extend vocabulary: there are 84 words. PDF format - 16 pages.
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You could return to this crossword over several sessions. This is low prep, great for collaboration, printable, differentiated, has an answer key, and there’s even an optional hidden sentence challenge! Best not used with absolute beginners, as it’s designed to review AND expand students’ existing vocabulary, to provide a challenge. Depending on experience and ability of students and level of support given, this can work with Key Stage 3 and 4 and beyond.
Please click on the preview file to check suitability for your students.
Fun: Giant crosswords are enjoyable to complete.
Low prep: Great for sub lessons and busy times.
Flexible: Can fill a whole lesson or more, or be completed over multiple days.
Early finishers: Great as an early finisher activity or extension, maybe to be competed over several sessions.
Collaboration: Although it can be used for individuals, it’s especially good for pairs or small groups.
Differentiation: Alternative clue page and vocab support page.
Challenge: Fun hidden sentence extension!
HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE THIS ACTIVITY:
There are 2 versions of the clue sheets – one with just the word itself in English (to be translated into French) and an easier version with the first letter given.
Choose whether to provide the alphabetical answer list, perhaps just to support certain students, or distribute it only when students have done as much as they can independently
Consider using mixed-ability groups
Decide whether to allow access to online or traditional dictionaries, perhaps later when students have completed as much as they can independently
Consider whether to use the hidden sentence challenge version (students use a blank grid with stars printed on certain squares, and then put the letters together from the star boxes to spell out a hidden word). There are 2 versions of the recording sheet for this challenge, should you wish to use them, and separate answer keys
Early finishers could be directed to online sources to check out the pronunciation of unfamiliar words
Whatever you choose, I hope your students have as much fun completing it as I did compiling it!
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This French MFL / FSL Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) BUNDLE will help you plan a Le Transport, Les Moyens de Transport or Les Véhicules en Français (Means of Transportation / Vehicles in French) unit. It contains a 100+ slide interactive PowerPoint presentation, flash cards, worksheets, puzzles, printable games and activities. There are resources here for multiple lessons to teach and review vocabulary and phrases through speaking, reading and writing activities. There’s also differentiation to suit different abilities or levels of French experience.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews. Due to a small number of differences between UK and US (‘lorry’ is changed to ‘truck’ and ‘van’ is replaced by the very common ‘pick-up truck’ etc), there are additional US versions of all resources. The word ‘transportation’ replaces ‘transport’ in the US versions too.
All resources are in PDF, apart from the presentation, which is a PowerPoint (but it is also included in PDF).
The following 3 resource packs are included in this money-saving bundle:
French Transport Worksheets and Puzzles
French Transport Games and Activities
French Transport Presentation and Flash Cards
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MORE INFO:
Les Moyens de Transport resources focus on a core range of 18 transport types: plane, bicycle, boat, bus, car, campervan, by foot, helicopter, horseback, hot air balloon, lorry, motorbike, pick-up truck, ship, submarine, taxi, tractor, train, van. An additional 10 transport types are introduced and appear in some of the activities.
WORKSHEETS AND PUZZLES (40-page PDF):
Vocabulary Pages: A word mat of the core 18 words, a full vocabulary list and 2 pages of verb and phrases support. Eco-printing versions included. Please note the vocabulary pages are also included in the Games packet for this topic.
6 worksheets (with answer keys), all in 1 and 2-star versions. The 1-star versions are for lower ability, younger or less experienced students and contain support such as word banks or the start of missing words. Worksheet 3 has an additional 3-star version.
3 puzzles worksheets (one is included at 2 levels of difficulty, while another has 3 versions). There’s a grid puzzle, hidden word puzzle and crossword. Includes full answer keys.
Teacher notes
GAMES AND ACTIVITIES: (34-page PDF)
Four in a Row: 3 different game boards (2 with the core 18 words, 1 with an extended range).
Les Voyages: Students journey from their house to the beach by turning over the correct cards and saying the words in French.
Active Oral Card Game: Students move around the room asking each other “Quel est ton moyen de transport préféré?” and answering with the French phrase that matches the image on their card. The first to find the person with the matching card is the winner.
Translation Board Game with sentences for students to translate. An answer key is included.
Serpents et Echelles: A snakes and ladders game for oral practice.
Counter Throw: A game where students throw a counter to try to land it on images that match the French words on their cards.
Bingo: 16 cards for a game in pairs (the teacher or a student could read out French words) or use for Noughts and Crosses.
Teacher notes
PRESENTATION AND FLASH CARDS (120 slides and 15-page PDF):
Introduces key vocabulary and linked phrases
Interactive slides
Tasks and activities (including translations, picture prompts and comprehension tasks)
Fun interactive Hexagons game (where teams compete to translate topic vocabulary and make a path through the grid)
Kim’s Game (memory game), where an image is removed each round, for teams to compete to be the first to say the missing transportation type in French.
30 flash cards in PDF format.
Additional PDF version of presentation. (While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the Hexagons Game is not compatible with PDF and is omitted from that version.)
Many thanks for your interest in my resources.
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