Five times table with doubling and halving (multiply by 10 and halve strategy)
Step counting, Visual Animated Grouping, Arrays, Flashcards, Tips and Tricks.
All accessible from the main menu linking to each of the following elements:
1) Step counting hands (0-100)
2) Step counting flashcard (0-200)
3) Visual animated grouping of objects (1x5 up to 10x5) using ice-cream, balloons, fidget spinners, coffee cups, - Make a story to go with the visual
4) Arrays of dots with accompanying sums
5) Flashcards of sums in order, then another slide out of order.6) See product:give sum flashcards
7) click-to-show missing answer multiplication wheels (9 versions)
8) Slide that clearly shows product of times five always ends in a zero or a five; with two fix digits and flying in and out tens number
9) Visual explanation of the Multiply by 10 and Halve it trick: unifix cubes of x5 shown with a confused smiley, then unfix cubes showing x10 shown with a happy smiley, which is in turn covered to show that students can think times ten and then halve the answer to get the x5 answer.
Includes differentiated multiply by ten and halve worksheets
Repeated addition, arrays and multiplication resources to help children understand the concepts of repeated addition, arrays and multiplication.
2 PowerPoints (2 facts & 5 facts) clearly demonstrate repeated addition and logically introduce groups of items, and then arrays.
Includes 12 worksheet activities thoughtfully designed to allow students to develop repeated addition and multiplication skills and understanding.
Worksheets include matching activities, cut and sticks, drawing, a booklet to make arrays and other helpful activities. (Most examples focus on the 2s, 5s and 10s facts - some worksheets are differentiated with more challenging examples)
Perfect for years 1 and 2.
/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.
Flashcards, worksheets and bingo to support teaching of alternative ‘sh’
Words from Letters and Sounds Phase 5 Week 28 plan plus additional words following spelling pattern.
Alternative spellings for ‘sh’
‘ci’ = ‘sh’ as in special, social, official, facial, etc.
‘ti’ = ‘sh’ as in station, patience, mention, position, etc.
‘s’ or ‘ss’ = ‘sh’ as in passion, sure, sugar, session, mission, etc.
Two version of mini-flashcards (1 with word and image useful for sorting / 1 with word and image on seperate cards for matching/games) using 58 carefully chosen example words.
Bingo A5 sheets (6 words per player) Game using 28 alternative sh words.
Images really help to support students understanding of the high level vocabulary.
Alternative Spellings for /sh/
Alternative Spellings for /oa/
Alternative Spellings for /igh/
Alternative Spellings for /ee/
Alternative Spellings for /or/
Alternative Spellings for /air/
162 Noun, Verbs, Adjectives Display Cards.
42 Verbs
42 Nouns
78 Adjectives
Perfect for classroom display, parts of speech hunt, flashcards, memory games etc.
Selection of words from the common to the more abstract.
Also included are 12 bingo pages using 37 of the above images. Each game card has 2 verbs, 2 nouns, 2 adjectives; students can therefore define words called by type etc.
Complete your verb teaching toolkit with:
EAL Newcomer: Essential Verbs & Verb Tenses
Irregular Verbs V1,V2,V3
Verb Mats
EAL Newcomer - Interactive ESL Activity
Verb Tense Games | Past Tense Cards
(Letters and Sounds Phase 5) alternative spellings for ‘or’ sorting cards, illustrated sentence, phoneme spotter story, blending for reading sheets and worksheets.
Sorting cards/Flashcards, sentences, worksheets and phoneme spotter include:
Review spelling of ‘or’ as in for, fork, stork, pork.
‘or’ = ‘al’ as in talk, walk, wall, stalk
‘or’ = ‘our’ as in pour, court, mourn, fourteen.
‘or’ = ‘augh’ as in taught, naughty, caught, daughter.
To support teaching of Phase 5 Week 21
Alternative Spellings for /sh/
Alternative Spellings for /oa/
Alternative Spellings for /igh/
Alternative Spellings for /ee/
Alternative Spellings for /air/
Carefully designed, double-sided, Phase 5 phonics mats.
One side has grapheme and memorable clip-art example(s), reverse side has a list of example words (taken from Letters and Sound, Phase 5, Bank of Words).
Each side is laid out in the reverse order - so that when the clip-art side is printed and put back-to-back with the word list side the words are directly behind the image. This helps the learner to find the spelling pattern they are looking for as the mat is ‘flippable’.
No title on the table mat to maximize examples.
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.
Split Digraph (Magic E) Flashcards /a_e/, /e_e/, /i_e/, /o_e/ & /u_e/ (long U and long /oo/ u_e) perfect for letters and sounds Phase 5
3 types of flashcard for each split digraph (i.e. 18 sets)
Black & white split digraph word with clear illustration on one card
Word on one card and illustration on another card (for matching & memory games)
Sound button flashcards
ALL suggested words from Letters and Sound Phase 5 Planning Document used, PLUS all words from Jolly Phonics suggested word list, PLUS some additional example words.
This resource includes a double-sided, KS3 introductory text ‘Photosynthesis: Earth’s Vital Process’ and 13 supporting worksheets.
The well-researched text explores Earth’s unique habitability, processes sustaining life, and the pivotal role of photosynthesis. It examines the evolution of plants from ocean to land, plants’ diverse structures and functions. The text also details photosynthesis - the components involved, the importance of leaves, stems and roots. It discusses the broader impacts like food chains, energy transfer, and the interconnectedness of life, emphasizing plants’ vital role in producing food and oxygen.
Supporting worksheets include:
Double sided multiple-choice quiz with 32 questions
3 levels of written response sheets
2 cloze summary sheets
True/False with 42 questions
4 differentiated crosswords using key vocabulary
2 word searches
Answer sheets included
'nk&' sound (bank/wink/pink) labelling worksheet. Read the words in the box and label the clipart pictures.\n&';nk' words cloze sentences. Choose the best word to complete the sentences.\n+ Read/Cover/Write/Check with illustrations.\nPlease RATE and COMMENT. Thanks.
Colourful power point I made for a PSHE/Citizenship lesson on making choices.\nShould I do this or do that?\nWHY?\nObjectives: \n•\tto recognise that they can make choices\n•\tthe difference between right and wrong \n•\twhat they like and dislike\n•\twhat is fair and unfair\n•\tto share their opinions on matters that are important to them\n•\tto take part in discussions with one other person and the whole class\n•\tto resolve differences by looking at alternatives, making decisions and explaining choices
Little test of key number line skills aimed at year 2 or 3.
Question 1: Identify numbers on a 700 - 800 number line
Question 2: Using relative position to locate numbers on a number line
Question 3: Working with relative position to find nearest 100
Question 4: Comparing and ordering three-digit numbers.
I will back to back print it on a three digit number ordering worksheet or a less than greater than worksheet.
On the left simple sentences with irregular past tense verbs. \nOn the right simple sentences with either present or future tense verb sentences.\n\nStudents have to; \n1) Link the similar sentences. \n2) Underline or highlight the verbs.\n\n25/25 sentences in total. double sided.
Flashcards with images and words and a spelling table to support teaching of alternative spellings of /oa/
(Phase 5 Week 25)
Review spelling:
‘oa’ as in coat, float, throat.
Alternative spellings:
‘ow’ = ‘oa’ as in blow, elbow, shadow,
‘oe’ =‘oa’ as in toe, tomatoes, heroes,
o_e = ‘oa’ as in smoke, telescope, cone, globe
‘o’ = ‘oa’ as in tomato, gecko, mango, no, so
16 clear images/words for each grapheme above used in:
Flashcards with word and image on one card.
Flashcards with image on one card and a matching flashcard/grid for the corresponding word.
2 versions of a ‘spelling grid’ (one version all 5 graphemes, one version 4 = /ow/,/oe/,/o_e/,/o/) with a accompanying word bank.
Alternative Spellings for /sh/
Alternative Spellings for /igh/
Alternative Spellings for /ee/
Alternative Spellings for /or/
Alternative Spellings for /air/
This interactive (click to show answer) Multiplication Wheel PowerPoint covers all the times tables from x2 up to x12.
Includes A5 multiplication wheel booklet.
Each times table has 9 different multiplication wheels on 9 separate slides (linkable from a menu page):
MISSING PRODUCTS (click inner number to reveal outer answer)
1) Wheel in order from 0 start
2) Wheel in order from 2 start
3) Wheel in order from 4 start
4) Wheel in mixed order, mix version 1
5) Wheel in mixed order, mix version 2
MISSING FACTORS (click outer number to reveal inner number)
6) Wheel in mixed order, mix version 1
7) Wheel in mixed order, mix version 2
MISSING PRODUCTS AND FACTORS (mixed missing inner and outer numbers)
8) Wheel in mixed order, mix version 1
9) Wheel in mixed order, mix version 2
Each slide can link back to main menu, or to that specific times table menu.
Could be used as whole class quiz, warm up, game or as an individual program on a laptop for students to work on independently.
ALSO INCLUDES MULTIPLICATION WHEEL BOOKLET. Two wheels on each A4 page, all times tables from 1-12, print back to back, fold, assemble in order, fill in the answers. Editable Word format and PDF included.
My students love making these little books every year.
Hope that you will use the 2 PowerPoints and booklet time and time again.
ow words making the /ou/ sound worksheets.\n1) introduction labelling worksheet with 12 clear clip art images: cow, owl, down, brown, crown, shower, towel, flower, crowd, tower clown and clown-fish.\n2) cloze sentences using a selection of ow words in easy (?) to read sentences.
Comparatives and Superlatives worksheet with rules.One side with 1 syllable adjectives (add 'er' & 'est')Other side with 2 syllable adjectives (more...than & most)Good for a homework for ESL learners.
Eight Times Table trick of double-double-double.
PowerPoint with an animation showing the double-double-double strategy to help students work out answers when multiplying by 8.
Starts with some easier multiplications (1x8, 2x8, 5x8, 3x8),
Then covers all the x8 facts upto x12,
Then has some trickier numbers to multiply (two digit and three digits)
Includes 7 matching style differentiated worksheets
Also see my Multiplication Strategies pack which includes this trick and other common multiplication strategies;
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mental-multiplication-strategies-11756501