Letters and Sounds: Phase 3 Consonant Digraphs This is a phonics resource on consonant digraphs. It is an ideal addition to my other resources on consonant digraphs. It is aimed at Keystage 1 and more able Foundation children, SEND and ESL students. The strips are differentiated and gives students the opportunity to read, write and practise digraphs using the visual images as prompts. **Consonant digraphs: sh, ch, th, ng, ck, ph and wh. ** The pack contains: Plain strips - Student look at the picture and practise writing the word - There are 4 different words containing the same digraph. E.g. shoes, shell, fish, dish. Trace over dots - again 4 different words for the same digraph Jumbled words strips - unscramble the word by looking at the picture and writing the word. Jumbled words strips (with highlighted digraph) - The highlighted digraph means they stay together so it only remains for the student to unscramble the rest of the letters. 12 Practice worksheets to consolidate their learning on digraphs. Total download: 90 Blend cards, 12 worksheets and Teacher Notes (2 pages) Please see preview pane. Learning aim: To review and revise consonant digraphs Thank you for your interest.

This comprehensive phonics resource focuses on initial consonant blends cl and cr - CCVC words. In stages, it clearly explains CCVC introduced in Phase 4 Letters and sounds. Aimed at: Foundation Stage/Keystage1 and SEN pupils; Pupils who find blends challenging Ideal resource for ESL pupils and one-to-one and small group teaching. Editable Presentations to suit your class. Includes new worksheets. Both PowerPoint presentations include whole class activities: - -writing CCVC words starting with cl and cr, -segment/blend words together listening activity - Pupils listen to sentences and when they hear the CCVC words they write it on their whiteboards or laminated phoneme frames. sorting out jumbled words activity, shared reading to insert missing word in text. It contains:- Teacher’s Notes for cl and cr blends Presentation showing picture of hand to count phonemes for CCVC activities Presentation for initial blend cl (59 Slides) Presentation for initial blend cr (53 Slides) 2 Easy to follow Lesson Plans (learning objectives, main activities, plenaries) - All the slides are referred to in the lesson plans. Phoneme Frame for whole class and group activities - laminate for repeated use 2 sets of Flash cards listing all the CCVC words for cl and cr initial blends- (1 set shows sound buttons and lines)- laminate for repeated use Pictures cards and related words - laminate and cut out Differentiated worksheets for pupils that need support and for more able pupils. Cut and paste activities Further activities- Lay out a mixture of cl/cr pictures and words for groups to match up. Extend activity to include bl and br picture/word cards for children to sort. As suggested in the Teacher’s Notes - for initial blend ‘cl’ you could print off slides 12,28 and 40 and laminate for pupils to make CCVC words independently. For initial blend ‘cr’ you print off slides 12, 26 and 34 and laminate for pupils to make CCVC words independently. Learning Objectives: To develop children’s knowledge of initial consonant blends. To segment and blend CCVC words for reading and writing. File Type: Word format, pdf and PowerPoint Related resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-initial-blends-bl-and-br-ccvc-words-presentations-lesson-plans-activities-dictation-11400262 Royalty free images from Microsoft clipart/pixabay free images.

Suitable for Foundation classes, Keystage 1/Lower Keystage 2, SEN and ESL children, individual/smaller sessions for children that need extra support. This comprehensive resource is a review of the digraphs - sh, ch, th, ng, ck, ph and wh. It aims to consolidate the pupils learning of the digraphs by saying the sounds, listening, sorting, shared reading and writing activities. There are practical activities - Just print and laminate pictures, flashcard words and the circles with each digraph onto card paper for repeated use. The PowerPoint Presentation (20 slides) contains:- Whole class activities such as slide view animation of the digraph as they whirl in - children say the sounds; Audio - children listen to the words and decide which digraph each word contains; Click and drag to sort pictures under the correct digraph heading; Shared reading text - look for the digraphs and true/false comprehension activity; There is an extra sorting activity presentation - print off slides 1 and 2 and children can do this activity at their tables instead of the click and drag activity in the main Presentation. Other resources:- Lesson Plan (learning objectives, activities and plenary) -Teachers’ Notes describing what you can do with the resources Flashcards of words to laminate Pictures cards to laminate for various activities Large circles containing each digraph to be laminated for various activities Cut/paste sorting activities Worksheets on sorting and listing and writing sentences Handwriting template sheet to practise digraph joins Reading strips containing the digraphs - useful for small reading groups. Students search for the digraphs and for additional work they can draw pictures to go with each sentence. To complement this resource you will find large flashcards at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/digraph-flashcards-wh-ph-sh-ch-th-ng-and-ck-11367425

This resource can be for Keystage 1 and lower Keystage 2; ESL/EFL Students This resource pack covers noun and verb agreement using the verb to be and reviewing prior knowledge of plural endings of nouns. Worksheets can be used as grammar revision or homework. **There are 3 PowerPoint Presentations. ** Presentation 1 - Reviews what are nouns and verbs. Includes whole class activity. Presentation 2 - Covers singular and plural nouns and verb agreement is/are. It includes whole class activities. Presentation 3 - This deals with completing sentences with was or were to agree with singular and plural nouns - It includes whole class activities. **Also includes: ** Teacher’s Notes on how to use the resource and the content of the worksheets **- 21 Worksheets (with pictures): ** completing sentences with is or are; changing singular sentences to plural; changing plural sentences to singular. ** 21 Worksheets (without pictures) for more able students. ** completing sentences with is or are; changing singular sentences to plural; changing plural sentences to singular. The worksheets are organised so that each set deals with the different noun plural changes. **- 14 Differentiated Worksheets (with/without pictures) as extension activity **covering was/were - Students decide which verb to write - was or were to complete the sentences so that it makes grammatical sense. The words to be changed are highlighted in yellow for those children that need support. Learning Objectives: Develop students’ understanding of singular and plural and to know that nouns agree with their verb. 4 pages duplicated for US Spelling.

This resource relates to colour displays around the classroom or art area. You can increase to A3 for a larger display. <strong>Content:</strong> • ‘Colours’ Poster for display • ‘Colour Mix’ Poster for display • ‘What’s your favourite colour?’ Poster • 11 Posters for display naming the colours: red, blue, white, orange, brown, pink black, grey, purple, yellow and pink • 11 Flashcards naming all the colours • 6 ‘What colour does …… and …. make?’ Posters • 2 Sets of worksheets for each colour (total: 22) There are various methods to get a brown mixture- I’ve chosen red and green in the display. Children can experiment during art lessons or when colouring. Question card displays - What is your favourite colour?, What colour does yellow and red make? <strong>There are also two sets of worksheets for each of the colours.</strong> Worksheet 1: Children draw and label four things for each of the colours. Worksheet 2: Children colour in the blank splash with the correct colour and then draw and label four things relating to that colour. You may be interested in Colour Activities: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/colour-activities-tasks-and-sorting-into-colour-groups-cut-paste-it-link-eyfs-reception-yr1-sen-11881979 File Type: Word and pdf. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

Reading comprehension short story text that focuses on particular aspects of the English language, grammar and word work. This literacy resource comprises PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson Plans with learning objectives and worksheets and activities. There is also an extra lesson plan (includes learning objectives) and PowerPoint Presentation on characterisation with differentiated worksheets. Also suitable for teaching in small groups. The Presentations contain whole class activities. Lessons comprise: Reading comprehension - speaking/listening and includes reading/writing Cut/paste activities to sequence story Answer sheet with sequenced pictures. Recount story in own words activity with pictures to encourage writing. Sentence work - jumbled sentences (cut/paste), adding capital letters/full stops - differentiated worksheet activities. Read and write - gap filling exercises. Word work is on proper and common nouns - differentiated worksheets. Work on characterisation - describing and creating a character for Grandad’s new dog. Playscript - comparing playscript structure to story text. Children in groups - write out their playscript based on the story - differentiated activities - There is a separate PowerPoint Presentation. Children that need support can act out the play. All resources editable and printable. Images free from royalty.

This literacy resource differs from the other 100 sight word resource in that the Lotto game cards only contain Year 1 Common Exception Words whereas the Lotto game cards in the other resource contains 100 sight words. **Now updated with cards that use less colour printer ink. ** You now have a choice of using the original colour coded bingo cards. The original resources remain and I have also inlcuded printer-friendly bingo cards - the background is white and the outlines are in colour. Ready-made bingo cards and call out cards; -3 x 3 Lotto grid; Word searches; and Cards for word snap and lotto. 100 sight words obtained from the Primary National Strategy - Letters and Sounds: Appendices - 100 high-frequency words in phases and Year 1 Common Exception Words from NC 2014 English - Appendix 1: Spelling. Use to complement reading activities, literacy and for learning words for spelling tests and assessment. The Bingo and Lotto cards are numbered. There are two versions of the letter ‘K’ in Sassoon font. Set of word cards/call out cards for word bingo which includes Year 1 common exception words - just print out as many times as you like. Set of common exception words only for the lotto cards. 40x Bingo cards (100 sight words and common exception words). 25x Lotto cards (3 x 3 grid) – Year 1 common exception words only - Spelling Appendix 1. 4x Word searches – Common exception words only. Lotto game - There are a set of 3 x 3 grid lotto cards. The children can play as individuals or in pairs or in small groups. One child picks a word from a bag or box and read it aloud. The children mark the word on their card by using dry-wipe pens or placing a counter over the word. The first one to complete a line horizontally, vertically or diagonally wins the game. 4 Word searches with solutions – to find common exception words. Use the word cards for other activities such as laying out five different word cards and ask the pupil to point to the card that says, e.g. school. Set a time limit on how many sight words the pupils can read in a minute. Multi-purpose use of the grey word cards. You may be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/100-common-sight-words-bingo-snap-lotto-word-searches-word-match-and-more-with-teachers-notes-11278233 Images: Microsoft clipart.

**September 19, 2018 - UPDATED with two new PowerPoint Presentations on plurals that do not change, e.g. scissors and nouns with no singular, e.g. sheep, together with worksheets and cut and glue sorting activities. ** This resource contains colorful PowerPoint Presentations on the general rules to change singular nouns into plural. Aimed at: Pre-K/Kindergarten, Grade 1, ESL/EFL Teachers’ Guide on how you can teach via the PowerPoint lessons. There are also whole class activities within the presentations. Content of PowerPoint Presentations - Simple rules and guidance:- (15 Slides) -Adding -s to nouns to make regular plurals, e.g. cat/cats (16 Slides) - Nouns that have irregular plurals, e.g child/children (21 Slides) - Nouns ending in consonant + y, e.g. baby/babies (29 Slides) - Nouns ending in ch, sh, s, x and z, e.g. bench/benches, box/boxes (21 Slides) - Nouns ending in f or fe, e.g. wolf/wolves and exceptions to the rule (36 Slides) - Nouns ending in o, e.g. potato/potatoes,igloo/igloos - adding s or es (28 Slides) - Plurals that do not require any changes, e.g. scissors, pants, shorts, tweezers, tights - New (14 Slides) - Nouns that do not change at all, e.g. sheep, salmon, deer - New Includes: Whole class activities. Exceptions to the rules are highlighted within the presentations. There are worksheets based on each presentation. Multiple Choice Activity worksheets (pdf) - choosing the correct spelling of the plural with pictures shown. Writing - Sentences with highlighted singular or plural noun to be changed. Cut and glue sorting activity - Please see Preview Pane - Students look at the pictures and write the plural and then cut out and glue into the correct column on Activitiy Sheets 1a and 1b. Editable and printable. Learning aims: Develop children’s understanding of singular and plural nouns. To know some nouns have irregular plurals and nouns that are in the plural only.

This resource contains the next 200 words from the Primary National Strategy - Letters and Sounds: Appendices - 200 high-frequency words in phases. It also includes Year 2 Common Exception Words [from Primary National Curriculum English – Appendix 1 – Spellings]. NOW UPDATED TO SAVE INK USAGE. YOU HAVE A CHOICE OF DOWNLOADING FULL COLOUR OR REDUCED COLOUR BINGO CARDS/WORDS. Use these game activities to complement reading tasks, and learning words for spelling tests. Also great for end of term games. Bingo Snaps Choose some sight words and set a time limit for how many words the pupils can read in a minute. Word search puzzles 2 Sets of worksheets - common exception words with missing letters. The bingo words have been divided into 6 sets. Each card is numbered within that set and colour-coded. Each set of bingo cards has its own set of call out words, e.g. Set 2 Bingo Cards/Set 2 Call out words. Set 6 Bingo cards focuses on Year 2 common exception words. The 5 word searches focuses on Year 2 common exception words. **Other uses ** Choose a word or words to be word(s) of the week. Show how the children can use different techniques to memorize the word(s) – mnemonic, which part of the word can be sounded out, which part of the word is tricky. Set 1 – 15 Bingo cards + call out cards Set 2 – 15 Bingo cards + call out cards Set 3 – 30 Bingo cards + call out cards Set 4 – 30 Bingo cards + call out cards Set 5 – 15 Bingo cards,+ call out cards Set 6 – 20 Bingo cards + call out cards Word Cards 1 – 100 words (also in b/w) Word Cards 2 - 100 words (also in b/w) The Word Cards 1 and 2 can be printed off as many times as you like: Play snaps Can also be used for display Print, laminate and cut out. Thank you for visiting my shop:)

Reading comprehension - Short story text that focuses on particular aspects of the English language, word work and grammar. This literacy resource product contains: 30 Slides - PowerPoint Presentation - includes story text with pictures. Smaller Presentations for whole class activity 5 Lesson Plans - includes Learning objectives Differentiated activities and worksheets for each lesson Can also be used in small group settings and one-to-one teaching. There is a Future tense verb table for reference on PowerPoint. There is a table of compound words. Literacy lessons for a week focusing on the text. Reading comprehension questions - listening/speaking and reading/writing Sentence activities - differentiated to include capital letter/full stop. Work on conjunctions and finishing off sentences. Word work focus on compound words. Gap filling exercises Cut/paste activities Grammar work on the future - Changing present tense to future tense and vice versa Composition - Writing to complete thinking bubble. Revision Worksheet on sentences which includes using conjunctions. Two Compound Word Word Searches. Resources printable and editable. There are a couple of pdf. worksheets - show examples of complete worksheets.

This literacy resource contains ready-made bingo cards and call out cards, 3 x 3 lotto grids, word searches, word cards for matching games and cards for word snap. **UPDATED WITH TO USE LESS PRINTER INK** 100 sight words obtained from the Primary National Strategy - Letters and Sounds: Appendices - 100 high-frequency words in phases. Use to complement reading activities, literacy and for learning words for spelling tests and assessment. Also great for end of term games. All the bingo boards and lotto boards are numbered and colour-coded for ease of use. There are two versions of the letter ‘K’ in Sassoon font. I have made extra cards for replacement. The words cover Phases 2 to 5 and comprises:- Phase 2 words - bingo cards (x17) Phase 3 words - bingo cards (x15) Phase 4 words - bingo cards (x15) Phase 5 words - bingo cards (x15) Phases 2-5 bingo cards (x40) - Use for whole class option, if you wish. A set of 3 x 3 grid lotto cards - (x20) for Phase 2, (10x) of each set for Phases 3 to 5. Set of wrongly spelt word cards for matching with a set of correctly spelt words – Put a few correct/incorrect words in the centre of the table for groups to match the jumbled words to the correctly spelt words, e.g. hte - the, pepole - people. Lotto game - There are a set of 3 x 3 grid lotto cards. The children can play as individuals or in pairs or in small groups. One child picks a word from a bag or box and read it aloud. The children mark the word on their card by colouring over or placing a counter over the word. The first one to complete a line horizontally, vertically or diagonally wins the game. 10 Word searches with solutions. Use the word cards for other activities such as laying out five different word cards and ask the pupil to point to the card that says, e.g. ‘about’. Set a time limit on how many sight words the pupils can read in a minute. Multi-purpose use of the white word cards. You can also use the word cards as displays. Once downloaded, you can print off what you need. You may be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/100-sight-words-including-year-1-common-exception-words-bingo-lotto-snap-word-searches-11281973 Images: Microsoft clipart.

This is resource is on the topic of Sikhism. It is an introductory booklet that aims to cover the key features of the Sikh religion including the the K’s. Ideal resource for revision/assessment. It contains a contents page, glossary of terms and texts with sub-headings and questions. The booklet can be ‘dipped’ into as a non-fiction resource depending on what you are teaching. **Topics covered: ** -Guru Nanak - Founder of Sikhism (First Guru) -Guru Gobind Singh - Founder of the Khalsa and the Five Ks (Tenth and last human Guru) -The Meaning of the Five Ks -What happens in a Gurdwara? -Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh holy book) -The Khalsa baptism (Amrit ceremony) -The Langar -Seva -Ik Onkar symbol -The Khanda symbol -The Nisham Sahib (Sikh flag) There are a mixture of direct questions, questions which require inference, multiple choice questions with tick box, labelling and ICT work (finding out more information). (In total 45 questions). Pupils are referred to the pages they need to look at to obtain the answers. Includes Specimen Answer booklet. Learning Objectives: To explore the Sikh religion and to understand it beliefs and practices and the meaning of its symbols. To understand why some Sikhs look similar in their appearance. Desired Outcome: That pupils get a good overview of the Sikh religion.

This resource relates to room visuals that you can display in your classroom or art area. There are also two sets of worksheets for each of the colors. Worksheet 1: Children draw and label four things for each of the colors. Worksheet 2: Children color in the blank splash with the correct color and then draw and label four things for that color. <strong>Content:</strong> • ‘Colors’ Poster for display • ‘Color Mix’ Poster for display • ‘What’s your favorite color?’ Poster • 11 Posters for display naming the colors: red, blue, white, orange, brown, pink black, gray, purple, yellow and pink • 11 Flashcards naming colors • 6 ‘What color does …… and …. make?’ Posters - What color does red and green make? • 2 Sets of worksheets for each color (total: 22) File Type: Word and pdf. You may be interested in: Color Activities for PreK/K https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/color-activities-tasks-and-sorting-into-color-groups-cut-paste-prek-kindergarten-11881996

UPDATED NEW COVER IMAGE This is a reading comprehension resource which entails close reading and inference. Ideal for Easter (new beginnings) and reading assessment. Suitable for Keystage 1 and 2. The reading comprehension is in two parts. Booklet 1 contains:- Part 1 - 12 questions Part 2 - 11 questions Booklet 2 contains only Part 1 - You may want to differentiate and give some children Booklet 2. Reading Tasks: - Questions on the text. - Tick box statements - Multiple choice. - Sorting verbs and nouns under the correct headings. - Word work - Circle the word that means the same as 'ushered' in the context of the story. - Making Inferences based on the text. - Explain reasons for their answers - use 'because'. Specimen answers provided. Learning Objectives: Develop pleasure in reading Answering and asking questions Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done File type: pdf (Sassoon fonts - choice of different 'k's) and Windows word format if you need to edit. Images royalty free from Microsoft Clipart.

This reading comprehension resource contains two booklets. Story title - A Rainbow. Ideal for end of term assessment. Useful as a task for children to be getting on with as an independent activity. Booklet 1 - 18 questions - The questions are at the end of the text. Booklet 2 - 14 questions - The questions are in sections. Reading comprehension tasks cover: Questions on the text to be answered. Tick box - multiple choice statements Punctuation (capital letters/full stops) Jumbled words from the text List the compound words in the story (there are 6) Questions on who are the characters/how do we know they are speaking. Inference/Reading between the lines to answer a question. Give an explanation to a question Specimen answers provided. Learning Objectives: Develop pleasure in reading Answering and asking questions Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done File types: Microsoft Word format and pdf. formats.

This is a follow on from Phase Two: Sets 1 to 5 to complete the alphabet letters and sounds. These phonemes were taught: s a t p i n m d g o c k ck e u r h b f,ff l,ll ss Phonemes included in this product are: Set 6 - j v w x and Set 7- y z,zz qu Whole class teaching in PowerPoint. Each slide can be printed off and taught in group sessions. Resources can be used in letter and sound revision to improve reading for blending and segmentation. - Worksheet exercises. - Very short reading texts plus tasks. - Wordsearch

There is some basic information about the Crimean War - opportunity for children to research more and how it prompted two pioneering nurses to go to the Crimea to use their nursing skills. Please adapt Information Sheet to suit needs of pupils to complete the missing information in Worksheet 1. Worksheet 2 is Cross-curricula - Geography link - See how many countries the chn can label by comparing Worksheet 2 with labeled map of the world. Desired Outcome is to understand why we still remember Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole in the UK. There is a English Language Arts link - using adjectives to describe the nurses. Use this resource to compare with US pioneering nurses.

This resource contains two free worksheets in PDF editable form fields for students to complete sentences with CVC words by either typing in their answers or printing off worksheets and completing by hand. When the sheets are completed, students ‘Save As’ with their name if they have typed in their answers. Worksheet 1: 10 Sentences Complete sentences with the correct rhyming word. The word to rhyme is highlighted. Worksheet 2: 10 Sentences Complete sentences with a suitable word from a choice of three words shown. Teacher Notes and Answers sheets provided. Total Download: 5 sheets I hope this is useful and thank you for visiting my shop:) You may be interested in more CVC resources, take a look at the resources contained in this bundle:) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-onset-and-rime-activity-bundle-11576490 Related to: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cvc-read-write-sentences-missing-words-worksheets-blend-to-read-12362738