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.

KS2 SATs style Reading Comprehension based on CHapter Ten ‘Halloween’ of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Answers included. Range of question types including vocab, inference, ordering.

20 Slides of activities related to Shakespeare to engage students in developing speaking and listening skills. This is aimed at KS2/3 but does not require students to have any advanced prior knowledge of Shakespeare or his body of work. Included is a powerpoint for whole class teaching and a pdf for quick printing.

Using an extract from Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, students have a series of comprehension questions to answer. Questions focus on vocabulary, inference, recall etc. Suitable for SATs revision and prep. Answers included.

Factfile providing information on six kings and queens of England including: Richard III, Henry VIII, Charles II, George III, Victoria, Elizabeth II. Features information about different aspects of their reign. 1 x worksheet of retrieval questions 1 x compare and contrast questions

This activity booklet supports writing a descriptive poem in just SIX 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 poem. Could be used in class, as homework, or for home schooling. Suitable for KS2+.

Introduce your class to a range of classic children’s 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 poems, fairy stories and extracts from classic children’s fiction such as Tom Sawyer, The Wizard of Oz, Through the Looking Glass & many more. My class really enjoy using a timer to try and improve their speed.

This resource includes excerpts from 6 Victorian Gothic novels. Each excerpt includes a Skim and Scan activity encouraging students to develop strategies for locating specific words within the text. Additionally, each excerpt has extension activities, requiring students to engage at a deeper level with the text and its Gothic techniques. This booklet is aimed at students studying Gothic Literature and allows for an immersion in the Victorian Gothic. However, this could also be suitable for higher ability students from UKS2.

Included here are 40 activities linked to the VIPERS method of reading. Activities are therefore arranged in order: Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explain, Retrieve, and Summarise. A range of different images are used including illustrations, book covers, film posters, famous art works, and landscapes. These could be used in whole class guided reading or as independent activities if printed out.

A selection of Harry Potter Skim and Scan activities to aid speed reading, recall and vocabulary. Could be used in tandem with VIPERS and further comprehension work. Suitable for KS2+ Each sheet has a section of text followed by words to locate. Children can complete the task independently or as a timed activity.

Skim and Scan activity to aid speedy retrieval skills using an extract from The Secret Garden Children have to locate a series of words within the text, similar to a wordsearch. My class enjoy using an IWB timer to see how quickly then can locate all the words. Additional vocabulary extensions activity included.

Included here are 12 different text extracts with Skim and Scan challenges to aid quick reading recall. Texts include Black Beauty, The Jungle Book as well as authors such as Charles Dickens and Enid Blyton. There are a variety of different length texts and difficulties. Students often enjoy being challenged against a timer to make it even more fun!

Comprehension questions with a focus on Compare and Contrast linked to WIzards. Students must read a table of information about Merlin, Gandalf (The Hobbit/ The Lord of the Rings) and Dumbledore (Harry Potter). Questions begin with basic recall and become harder. Answers and extension tasks included.

Included here are a selection of Harry Potter themed proof-reading activities: Correct the tweet – children must edit for spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and synonyms. Differentiated and include editable answer sheet Message speech – Worksheet to aid the use of direct speech. Editable word doc included. Hogwarts letter – correct the letter from Professor McGonagall. Editable word doc included.

Ten Guided Reading activities based on Fairy Tales. Activities involve vocabulary, prediction, explanation, inference, compare & contrast, and ordering. Suitable for revision of skills for SATS. Ideal for whole class guided reading or could be used as homework.

A series of creative writing activities linked to the Ancient Greeks. Each prompt is accompanied by support for vocab, grammar, and form. Activities include fiction and non-fiction and cover a range of Ancient Greek subjects such as Mythology, the Olympics, War, and Democracy.

PowerPoint presentation with 20 slides featuring speaking and listening activities for KS2 children studying the British Monarchy. A range of Kings and Queens of England are included, with references to Magna Carta, The War of the Roses, the abdication of 1936, and WW2. A range of sources are also included to encourage children to think about their importance. Reference is made here to Shakespeare, Hamilton, and 18th century propaganda.

This booklet involves ten steps from building a word bank to editing, using a description from A Christmas Carol as a model. This could work as an independent activity, whole class, homework booklet or home learning. Students work through different steps allowing them to think about atmosphere, effect on the reader, vocabulary, figurative language and sentence structure. Alongside the Dickens model are other examples for inspiration. An opportunity for peer review is also included.

Included is a PowerPoint with 10 SPaG activities. There is also a word document which features printable and editable resources to aid use in the classroom. Notes on PP are also included. All activities are linked to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Coverage includes: Word Classes, Punctuation, Sentence Function, Vocabulary etc.