This comprehensive resource offers a thoughtfully researched information text about Harvest Festival, accompanied by 8 differentiated, engaging supporting worksheets, including crosswords and multiple choice quiz. The download includes: Two Differentiated information texts about the Harvest Festival ➼ Two levels of text: a lower level ideal for years 4 and 5, and a higher level with more ambitious vocabulary and a few extra details for years 6 and 7 The carefully researched Harvest Festival information text covers key aspects including: The history and significance of harvest festivals in Britain Ancient harvest celebrations and mythology Traditional harvest customs like Lammas Day and Harvest Home Folklore and traditions such as corn dollies and the Harvest of the Sea Modern church-based harvest festivals and their practices The American Thanksgiving holiday and its origins Global harvest celebrations, including examples from Europe, Australia, China, and Africa The importance of these festivals in honoring agricultural traditions and promoting environmental stewardship Engage your students with diverse activities catering to different learning styles and abilities: • 39 Question SAT-style Multiple-Choice Quiz • 4 Versions of Written Response Sheets: ➼ 2 Classic style single-sided 5-question sheets (2 difficulty levels) ➼ 2 Mixed question type sheets (2 difficulty levels) including written response, multiple choice, vocabulary matching, cloze, and true/false questions • 2 Themed Crossword Puzzles • True or False Question Sheet (41 questions) • Answer Keys for all activities This resource provides a thorough introduction to the Harvest Festival, its practices, and its profound significance in British culture, promoting cultural awareness and understanding of agricultural traditions. Unravel the rich history of the Harvest Festival and ignite curiosity in your classroom! Perfect for years 4-7. The fascinating text and fun activities will engage your students and help them appreciate the importance of harvest celebrations.

Yelling, telling or asking? A sentence type resource for year 2 and year 1 with 159 illustrated telling, asking or exclamatory sentences. Learners to add end punctuation. 3 similar sentences per A4 page - 1 of each sentence type (yelling, telling or asking) 1 version with 3 very similar sentences, but which on careful reading are each different (i.e. 1 is a simple telling, 1 is exclamatory, 1 is a question sentence) (51 sentences) 1 version with 3 obviously different sentences (36 sentences) but with a the same sentence topic. 1 version as above with easier to read/decodable sentences for LA learners (21 sentences) 1 version with 3 very similar sentences but which change dependent upon the end punctuation (51 sentences)

Tutankhamun Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheets This download includes differentiated biographies of Tutankhamun, the pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt from 1332 to 1323 BC. Tutankhamun is most famous for his tomb, which was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922, and for the treasures that were found inside. The biographies are split into two levels, with approximately 500 words and 10 questions in the higher level, and approximately 350 words and 8 questions in the lower level. Both levels follow the same structure and cover similar information and facts. Answer sheets are provided in two styles: A4 with lines and A5 to print, cut, glue in books and answer below. These worksheets are suitable for teaching biographies and ancient Egyptian history for students in KS2 and KS3.

Differentiated reading comprehension for the Brothers Grimm’s ‘The Brave Little Tailor’, a humorous traditional tale about a boastful tailor who outsmarts a giant, ogres, and a unicorn with his wit and cleverness. His adventures lead him to marry a princess and gain half a kingdom. Despite his small size, the little tailor’s intelligence and resourcefulness help him triumph against all odds. Suitable for readers aged 7 to 14 years. The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, includes more details, and employs additional literary devices. It has a larger word count and is 4 A4 pages in length (printable back-to-back on 2 pieces of paper). Two versions of comprehension questions accompany this level of text: ➊ A classic worksheet with 18 questions that require mid to high-level reading comprehension skills, ➋ A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 28 questions that vary in difficulty level, each with 4 answer choices. The middle-level text is a condensed version of the higher level text, with the same plot and events. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and is accompanied by three sets of comprehension questions: ➌ A classic 13 question worksheet ➍ An 11 classic question and 8 multiple choice question worksheet ➎ A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 37 questions that vary in difficulty level, each with 3 answer choices. The lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading, using easier to read words whenever possible, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and includes two sets of question sheets: ➏A classic worksheet with 10 questions ➐ A TRUE OR FALSE activity with 32 questions Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.

Animated & illustrated PowerPoint introduction to prefixes and suffixes and how they change the meaning of (base) words. Most common prefixes and suffixes covered. Each prefix or suffix is presented with 10+ logical examples in an engaging style. Think-pair-share activities for each prefix or suffix. Slide Order: Review of base words quickly covered with an identify the base word activity. Explanation and examples of common prefixes: ‘re’, ‘un’, ‘mis’, ‘pre’, and ‘dis’. Each prefix then followed with a think-pair-share activity. 20+ examples of words with the prefix then shown for students to self check against. Explanation and examples of common suffixes: ‘-ful’, ‘-less’, ‘ly’, ‘er’, ‘est’ Each suffix followed with a think-pair-share activity 20+ Examples of words with the suffix. Quite a long slide show if all done at once (whole lesson perhaps). Could be used to introduce/review just prefixes or suffixes in one lesson by showing only 1 half of the presentation. Some slides could also be hidden. Other than a brief explanation and examples for each prefix or suffix, I’ve tried to keep it quite straight forward so that their isn’t too much lecturing or reading required. Recommend students use mini-whiteboards for the think-pair-shares or list on paper the examples pairs or small groups can come up with. Been designed with ESL grade 3, 4 and 5 students as the target pupils, so repetitive language used with vocabulary building as a desired outcome.

(Letters and Sounds Phase 5) alternative spellings for ‘air’ sorting cards, illustrated sentence, phoneme spotter story and worksheets. 2 versions of clip-art sorting cards with all example words for all 4 spellings for air (air, ere, ear, are) - 1 version picture with word (sort into spelling groups) & 1 version match picture to word (focus on reading) 11 Illustrated sentences (from letters and sound plan + homophone examples) 3 Worksheet focusing on 1 spelling (i.e. air worksheet, ere worksheet, are worksheet) 1 homophone and homograph choice worksheet. 1 phoneme spotter story Alternative Spellings for /sh/ Alternative Spellings for /oa/ Alternative Spellings for /igh/ Alternative Spellings for /ee/ Alternative Spellings for /or/

Clear verbs, nouns, adjectives mats or posters with definition and clear pictures to illustrate a selection of verbs, nouns, adjectives. 11 A4 posters included 4 verb posters or mats. 3 noun posters or mats. 4 adjective posters or mats. 1 version of the verbs poster with verbs defined twice as; ’ verbs are action words’ twice as ’ verbs are action words that describe what the noun is doing’ 1 extra version of verb posters (e.g. 4 verb posters) as above but action words replaced with doing words. Ideal for introducing and/or reinforcing verbs and nouns in year 1 and 2. Make it into a display with the bundle (See below)

3 double-side, engaging, and effective writing worksheets which students really enjoy. An interesting but simple three word sentence with a noun and verb is provided; children then rewrite them to make them much more interesting by adding adjectives to the noun, adverbs to the verb and additional information. My students really love doing these and always come up with delightful, fascinating, improved sentences which help them with longer pieces of written work and their understanding of the power of adjectives and adverbs to make writing come alive. PDF version (Sasson font) and editable Word version (Comic Sans) uploaded.

Fronted Adverbials Word Mat. “Fronted Adverbials are words or phrases at the beginning of a sentence which are used to describe the action that follows. A comma is usually used after the adverbial.” Fronted adverbials listed under time, frequency, location, manner and degree.

/igh/ trigraph labeling worksheets. Using 12 extra clear, black and white, clip-art images. Differentiated​ with and without workbank, and wordbank with and without sound buttons.

Differentiated phonics​ worksheets for /j/, /v/, /w/, /x/, /y/, /z/ & /zz/, /qu/ Each sound has: Labeling worksheet (differentiated versions) Circle the matching word worksheet Find, Highlight and Write worksheet (differentiated versions) All worksheets designed with reference to the Letters and Sounds Word List. e.g. All the example /j/ words use only graphemes​ taught previously (i.e. during phase 2). The example /qu/ words might contain graphemes taught in previous weeks of phase 3 and those taught in phase 2. Very clear black and white clip-art used. I often enlarge the worksheets to A3 and use them for whole class teaching.

Differentiated phase 3 phonics worksheets (weeks 5, 6, & 7) Vowel digraphs: /ar/, /or/, /ur/, /ow/, /oi/, /er/ Vowel trigraphs: /igh/, /ear/, /air/, /ure/ Each phase 3 digraph/trigraph has: A variety of differentiated labeling/spelling worksheets (LA / MA / HA). Choose the word from three words reading worksheet. ‘Find the word’ differentiated (LA / HA) reading and writing worksheets. All worksheets designed with reference to the Letters and Sounds Word Lists. e.g. All the example /ur/ words use only graphemes​ taught previously (i.e. during earlier weeks of phase 3 and during phase 2). Therefore all the words used should be fully decodable for the learner. Very clear black and white clip-art used. Perfect for colouring. I often photocopy and enlarge to A3 for whole class teaching and modeling of the worksheet. Phonics cooperative partner activity Phase 3 Set 1 Worksheets Phase 3 Set 2 Worksheets Spelling Mats Phase 3 and Phase 5

/ea/ phonics phase 5 worksheets, flashcards and matching memory game. 30 /ea/ phonics words with clear clip-art. 4 differentiated worksheets 3 sets of flashcards (1 illustrated, 1 with sound buttons, 1 only text) Match illustration to word memory game (match word card with picture card) Phase 5 Phonics Table Mat /ew/ Phase 5 Phonics Activities

i_e split digraph i_e split digraph worksheets (30 words, 30 clip-art, words on separate page) i_e split digraph flashcards (2 version with 38 words and illustrations) i_e split matching game (word match to image memory game)

o_e split digraph o_e split digraph worksheets (30 words, 30 clip-art, words on separate page) o_e split digraph flashcards (2 version with 40 words and illustrations) o_e split matching game (40 words, match word to image memory game)

Charles Dickens biography reading comprehension. Charles Dickens novel summary comprehension. Differentiated three ways. Lots of Charles Dickens facts. The biographies have glossaries to help at each level. Differentiated questions with answer sheets provided. Suitable for KS2 & KS3.

Easter Story Reading Comprehension, Differentiated 3 text levels: Higher level is double-sided with 12 questions and a short glossary. Middle level is single-sided, with clearer language, 12 slightly easier questions, and a longer glossary. Lower level/EAL text is single-sided, with 9 questions, and an extensive glossary. Higher and middle-level texts include Easter dates fact box with explanations. Each text includes a question sheet with lines for writing answers, and cut and stick questions for learners to stick in books and answer. All levels come with answer sheets. Provides a comprehensive overview of Easter, its origins, history, celebrations, and customs.

Differentiated reading comprehension retellings of Aesop’s ‘The Hare and the Tortoise’ fable. Two retellings of the classic fable: one shorter ‘true’ fable at two reading levels and a longer ‘story’ retelling of the fable at three levels. Higher level texts all use more ambitious vocabulary and higher-level questions, middle and lower levels are differentiated to be easier to read and with easier or less questions. All five versions come with answer sheets.