Includes 4 x Skim and Scan Worksheets, 1 x Non-Fiction Comprehension (SATS style) with marking guidance, Monster Match Up Vocab worksheet. Ideal for use in Guided Reading or as English Starters.

Ten Christmas-themed reading activities that use fiction, non-fiction, film, poetry and visual literacy examples. Challenges involve inference, vocabulary, P.E.E. & comprehension skills. Challenges are presented on a PowerPoint presentation and also as worksheets in a word document so this could be used in whole class guided reading or as independent work. A range of different texts are included such as Harry Potter, Little Women, and Hans Christian Anderson.

Ten Skim and Scan activities to aid speed reading using lyrics from traditional Christmas Carols such as Away in a Manger, Good King Wenceslas, O Holy Night etc. Additional vocabulary challenges included. All formatted on word document for easy editing.

Six differentiated Skim & Scan activities to aid speedy retrieval skills in preparation for KS2 reading SAT. My class enjoyed having an IWB timer and trying to beat the clock.

Included are 3 x Reading Comprehensions using the Diagon Alley chapter from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Questions are linked to reading objectives from KS2 and include vocabulary, inference, explanation etc. Answer guides included.

10 Halloween themed Speaking and Listening activities. Includes visual prompts, debate questions, would you rather & more.

This booklet features 10 writing prompts to encourage imagination and free writing. Activities include non-fiction, speech, description and much more. They could be used as starters for English lessons, tutoring, homework or as extensions.

PowerPoint with different Sp&L activities based around Fantastic Beasts. Encourages children to explain their opinions and range from simple ‘Would you rather…?’ questions to more detailed challenges. Ideal for use as starters or as part of Guided Reading.

A PowerPoint presentation: each slide poses a discussion linked to fictional worlds. A variety of texts have been referred to but this could easily be edited to make it more applicable to a particular class. ‘Would you rather?’ questions are mixed with more detailed challenges involving vocabulary for effect and explaining preferences. It also allows students to consider what their own personally created fictional world might be like.

Included are 3 x Reading Comprehensions using The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Questions are linked to reading objectives from KS2 and include vocabulary, inference, explanation etc. Answer guides included.

This activity booklet supports writing a setting description in just SEVEN steps. Images are included as well as a word bank to support children who may need it. All steps are modelled and students follow the format to produce their own description. Could be used in class, as homework, or for home schooling. Suitable for KS2+.

Included here is a powerpoint presentation with a range of whole class SPaG activities covering: punctuation, modal verbs, adverbs, speech, clauses, word classes, sentence function and synonyms. The accompanying word document includes optional independent, differentiated activities. This has been themed around The Railway Children but is easily edited.

Includes extract from Chapter 7 of Pride & Prejudice featuring Elizabeth’s walk to Netherfield. Questions are included that address the extract and the wider novel. A word document is included for editing purposes if required.

A range of writing opportunities linked to fairy tales. Each prompt includes: Key Questions, Vocabulary, Grammar advice and other support. Writing texts include: Fiction, Report, Persuasion & Discussion. This resource could be used in whole class writing, extension for greater depth, homework, homeschooling and/or group writing.

10 x Short Writing Activities to encourage creative horror writing. Activities involve writing blurbs, using figurative language, creating characters and experimenting with tense for a spooky effect. This could be used as a standalone literacy lesson for Halloween, as a homework booklet, for Greater Depth extension work or used individually as lesson starters. Also suitable for tutoring and home learning.

Included are three reading comprehensions based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, specifically, Harry’s first Christmas at Hogwarts. The comprehensions are differentiated: Part 1 - accessible, Part 2 - challenging, Part 3 - extension. Students are required to answer a series of questions in a similar style to KS2 Reading SATs. An answer guide is also provided.

In this workbook, students follow 10 steps to produce an information text on mountains. Students are guided through research, planning, organisation and editing. Opportunities to explore new vocabulary and topic sentences are also included. Throughout the work book, models are provided to aid understanding.

10 x extracts from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens with quick questions relating to vocab, voice and plot. Ideal for starting conversations about particular scenes in the novel and is suitable for a variety of abilities from Greater Depth UKS2 and across KS3. Students are encouraged to think about narrative voice, authorial intention, context and reader affect.

Introduce your class to a range of classic Charles Dickens’ literature with these skim and scan activities. Designed to improve quick recall and retrieval skills, children must locate words - like a literary word search! Included here are 10x extracts from classic fiction such as Oliver Twist, Great Expectations & many more. My class really enjoy using a timer to try and improve their speed. This is aimed at Uks2/3 although it would suit a range of abilities.

Five simple reading comprehensions focused on recall and vocabulary. Countries include: The Netherlands, Lithuania, Japan, Cuba and Ethiopia. 12 extension activities included.