Classic quick revision activity of Book 9: Polyphemus’ cave. Students need to cut out the information squares (9 in total) and place them in the correct sequence. This resource has been designed to help students remember specific details of Odysseus’ escape from the cave.

Designed for NCEA Level 2 Written Text Standard. Example essay of Glenn Colquhoun’s poem Uncle Tu. Merit level (imbalanced, the analysis gets better as the essay continues). Designed to show students the difference in paragraph quality (the first main body paragraph needs to follow an effective paragraph structure more closely, address the question and increase the analysis provided.) Paragraph 2, whilst providing relevant information, needs extending. Paragraph 3 contains secure analysis and addresses the question. Students are able to annotate (editable document) and explain where / how / why the essay receives a Merit grade at Level 2 once familiar with the standard and poem.

12 revision activities on Orwell’s 1984. Students can work independently on the activities once familiar with the text.

2 resources included: Vocabulary checklist for formal letter writing. Can be used as a list of requisite words or as a spelling aid. Formal Letter Writing Info sheet / Poster. This can be used for classroom display or as a helpful worksheet guide for students.

A worksheet (or poster if you wanted to use it for classroom display) containing some handy hints for effective descriptive writing.

10 picture cards, featuring symbols from the short story ‘Examination Day’. 10 explanations of the symbols. Ideal revision activity for students on Slesar’s short story. Students have to match up the explanations to the pictures.

Note: These worksheets can apply to both the novel and the film regarding themes, character questions. Cinematography worksheets obviously apply to the film adaptation. 19 worksheets covering aspects such as: Prompts for the opening paragraphs of an essay Themes Discussion questions Symbolism Cinematography Vocabulary definitions Quotes - who said what General research on Malawi Please note, there are no answers. These are worksheet templates for different aspects of the text.

25 page bundle of themes worksheets that allow students to practice letter formation. Themes include: On the Farm At the Zoo Under the Sea In the City At the Beach Weather and Seasons In the Desert In the Snow Nature Transport Vegetables Fruit At the Shops Household chores

Character, theme and literary technique revision flashcards for Orwell’s Animal Farm. Perfect for independent revision or group work activities.

A 27 page workbook (including title page) for students to practice letter formation. All 26 letters of the alphabet have their own page, with colourful pictures to accompany the word.

A 16 page Dinosaur themed Numeracy workbook for basic addition and subtraction. Numbers mainly focus on addition and subtraction up to the number 12. Range of differentiated activities based on how confident students are with basic numeracy.

10 dinosaur themed creative writing prompts. Can be used as a verbal cue card for group activities or as an individual written activity.

48 flag flashcards. 48 Countries. Mix n’ match game. Bright, vibrant flashcard game for geographical or general knowledge.

24 cards with colour names. 24 “write your answer” cards. Flashcard activity and / or Classroom display.

10 pages of individual stories with 4-6 questions. This small booklet is perfect for students who can read basic sentences. The worksheets begin with true or false questions and progressively work towards more complex, inference type questions.

10 pages, (2 x each sense) of sentence tracing for the five senses. Students can see how sentences are constructed as well as being able to practise letter formation.

7 posters covering a brief outline of the different stages of reading: Preview Question Predict Connect Infer Summarise Evaluate These brightly coloured posters are ideal for classroom use but can be reduced and copied for student books.

Always popular in the classroom! Students can write their names on the candles and place in their birthday month. A neat way to record all the birthdays : )

20 word banks focusing on vowel sounds. Bright bookmark style word banks help students practice vowel sounds. Perfect for students who are gaining confidence with CVC words. 20 different sound word banks created.

3 designs: Dinosaurs, New Zealand Birds and Sea Creatures. Each design has 3 pages: a cut-out cube / dice; tally graph and bar chart worksheet. An interactive way to help your students get to grips with data collection and presentation.