This Advent resource contains a reading comprehension on Worksheet A with 5 questions for the children to answer on Worksheet B. Worksheet C is grammar and word work on the text. A dictionary is optional if some children find the word work challenging. Large Advent word search for vocabulary building and associated task. When all the words are found in the grid, there is a separate worksheet for the children to put the words into alphabetical order. Answers included. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

These are worksheets and information cards relate to Advent and Christmas. Content: • Gap filling activity (2 pages) with Answer Sheets • Differentiated cut and paste activity • Information cards to go with cut and paste activity • Colouring sheet for students to colour in the candles with the correct colours Gap filling activity (2 pages) with Answer Sheets Students read the very short texts - 2 on each worksheet and use the words from the word box to complete the sentences. Differentiated cut and paste activity with Answer Sheet Students cut out the description for each candle and glue next to the correct candle. One page of cut and paste sheet has a picture of the candles. Also included are a set of 5 information cards which you can laminate and place on students’ table to help them complete the cut and paste activity. Colouring Sheet This sheet contains Advent candles which you can give to students to colour in using the information cards to colour the Advent candles correctly. The information cards borders are in colour and b/w. Thank you for your interest.

This resource relates to the church and its features and contains mini fact word cards to display and can also be used as flash cards. A lovely addition to my Visiting a Place of Worship. In addition to the word cards, there are worksheet activities. Content: Teacher’s Notes - Describes activities in detail. 2x sets of 35 word wall cards which you can laminate for durability and display on your classroom wall. They can also be used as flash cards to increase students’ vocabulary. 2x Write the room activity worksheets and corresponding number tiles. The church objects on the worksheets are numbered 1 to 8. Preparation: You will need 8 of the word wall cards to place around the classroom. Ensure the numbers on the cards match the numbered pictures on the worksheets. Write the Room Worksheet 1 Font 2. Cross 3. Bible 4. Chalice Write the Room Worksheet 2 5. Pews 6. Church 7. Ciborium 8. Pulpit There are number tiles 1 to 8 which you can laminate. 2x Match and Stick Activity Sheets – There are 8 pictures and words to match up and stick on the worksheets provided. There are extra word tiles for bread – unleavened bread, wafer and host. Use blu tack/double-side tape and place the numbers on the word card. Students move around the classroom with their worksheet and match the number on their worksheet to the number on the word wall card. So, next to number 5, the student will write ‘Pews’ on their worksheet. Tick and sort worksheet activity with extension for more able students. There are 8 pictures of which 4 of the pictures relate to Christianity. Students tick and colour the pictures that relate to Christianity. For extension: The pictures that do not belong to Christianity, students could say or write what religion they pictures relate to. (Answer Sheet included) Please see Preview Pane. There are also blank word cards on PowerPoint if you wish to insert more church features. UK/US Spelling for one of the worksheets and 6 of the word cards. List of words with photos: Ciborium Church Stained-glass window Bible Altar Stoup Font The Cross The Crucifix Rosary Pews Pulpit Hassock or Kneeler Chalice The Eucharist Votive candle Church collection Hymn book Hymn board Handbells Tabernacle Aisle Nave Thurible Confessional box Ichthus Paten Sprinkler and Aspergillum Bell tower/Belfry Church spire Graveyard Organ Piano Candle Lectern Cruet Thank you for visiting my shop:-) You may be interested in related resource: Visiting a Church https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christianity-visiting-a-place-of-worship-church-flash-cards-worksheets-writing-keystage-1-10003743

This product contains word searches, crosswords, jigsaw puzzles and colouring sheet for students to do if they have finished their work early or you wish to consolidate vocabulary relating to the church. Content: Teacher Notes on the activities 1x Word Search with Solution (lowercase letters) 1x Word Search with Solution (uppercase letters) 1x Word Search 2 with objects as clues (Solution included) 2 Differentiated Crosswords (with Solution) 2x Differentiated Scrambled Words Word Search (with Solution) 1x Colouring Sheet – Two stained glass windows 3x Differentiated Stained Glass Window Jigsaw Activity with Solution Stained Glass Window Jigsaw Puzzle This is a 9-piece jigsaw puzzle activity in which students cut out the pieces and arrange them on the worksheet before sticking down. It is also differentiated - there is a sheet with two puzzle pieces stuck down for students to complete the rest of the puzzle with the remaining 7 pieces. Please see my example sheet. Hope your students have fun! Thank you for visiting my shop:-) Suitable for US

This is an assembly/lesson presentation about St. Andrew’s Day celebrated on 30 November and its connection to Scotland. There are are teachers’ notes to guide you through the assembly. Slides are referred to. Aimed at: KS1/Lower KS2 It is a 54-Slide PowerPoint Presentation divided into different sections with supporting worksheets/activities. Learning Objectives: To learn about St. Andrew and how he became the patron saint of Scotland. Pupils learn: • St. Andrew was one of the twelve disciples • Why is he the patron saint of Scotland • Scotland’s flag which features the saltire • The Declaration of Arbroath – St. Andrew’s connection - Useful Slides (you can edit out) • Various legends surrounding St. Andrew’s Day – St. Rule (Regulus), Pictish King Angus mac Fergus, Bishop Acca of Hexham • How the thistle became Scotland’s national flower • St. Andrew’s Day celebrations in different countries • How Scotland celebrates – traditional food, dance, music and parades • Optional videos links to watch (BBC for younger audiences) – Video 1 (4 mins) and Video 2 (8 mins) – showing how two brothers celebrate St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland from their point of view. • Reflection – pupils are asked to recap on the assembly/lesson via pictures on Slide 50 • Pupils reflect on how to be kind and thoughtful • Optional prayer to finish assembly/lesson There are questions to ask during assembly – interaction with the pupils. Additional Work or use as homework for consolidation: Reading comprehension - (2 pages - 9 questions with suggested answers) Observational drawing of Scotland’s national flower - you can bring in a real thistle or use the picture. Colour in and answer questions about the saltire activity Match pictures to labels activity – Scotland’s traditional dishes Match pictures to description of traditional dishes activity Word Search with Solution File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, Word Format and PDF. It is also in a zip file (Just right click and extract files). You can edit the presentation to suit your class or assembly group. Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my store:-)

This is a lesson/assembly presentation resource on St Valentine's Day, February 14. Learning Aims: To learn who was Saint Valentine and his connection to St Valentine’s Day. Aimed at: Reception/KS1 Content: - Teacher Notes on The Story of St Valentine referring to Slide numbers - Teacher Notes on Assembly Presentation - 22 Slide PowerPoint Presentation - Worksheet 1 – Writing - Love is … - Worksheet 2 – Jumbled Words and Sentences Activity - with Answer Sheet - 2 Word Searches – Upper and lower case letters - with Solutions This resource can be used as a 1 hour lesson and I have uploaded Teacher Notes/Guide which contains starter activity, main lesson and plenary. Slides are referred to in the Teacher Notes/Guide. I have also included Teacher Notes/Guide on Assembly with options to delete slides for a 10 to 15 mins assembly. The Presentation begins with a starter activity - the Lead up to St Valentines - stores displaying Valentine related items. It then leads into the story of St Valentine, his run-in with Claudius II, curing the jailers blind daughter and symbols relating to the celebration. Reflection - Children learn that Valentine's Day isn't just about romance but has other meanings, e.g. Love is patience, kindness etc. Consolidation Worksheet 1 - children write in a few sentences what love is... An example is given Worksheet 2 - Jumbled sentences and words - children rearrange each sentence and add a full stop. The second part is to sort out jumbled words using the pictures as clues. 2 Word Searches containing related vocabulary - in upper and lower case letters. Please look at examples of the slides in the preview pane. File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, Word and PDF formats. Thank you for visiting my shop:-) All images are free for commercial reuse.

This product relates different worksheet activities and puzzles on the topic of Wales and their patron saint, St. David. The worksheets are differentiated. Content: Unscramble the 4 symbols of Wales and write the words opposite the pictures. Reading comprehension and gap-filling - (Easy) Reading comprehension and gap-filling - (Challenging) Reading comprehension worksheet on Wales and Welsh community in Argentina 4 Cut/paste Activity sheets - Children read the sentence, copy it, and then cut out the words and rearrange correctly to make the sentence, then colour in the pictures: daffodil, St David, Leek and flag of Wales. Complete a jigsaw puzzle (colour and b/w) Word Search with Solution Thank you for visting my shop:-) Total download: 18 pages

This product relates to the Legend of St. David and myths. Content: 18 Slide PowerPoint Presentation Lesson Plan 3 Sets of Worksheets The presentation describes myths and legends and that sometimes myths and legends overlaps. Children learn about some of the mythical stories that are passed down from one generation to the next, e.g. why the leek and the dragon are symbols of Wales and the miracles St David carried out, e.g. making the blind see, why David is standing on a hill with a dove on his shoulder, the legend of the boy who tried to steal pigeons, the legend of the corpse candle. Listening and speaking during the presentation. The flexible lesson plan guides you through the presentation or you can just play the presentation which children interact with. Differentiated gap-filling worksheets: Worksheet 1 - Children use the words in the box to fill in the gaps. Worksheets A and B: - Children work in twos and collaborate to complete their worksheet as each child has information the other children needs. There is a teacher’s copy for the worksheets A and B. Early finishers - During the presentation the children are given the opportunity to retell one or two of the legends they like best which they oral retell to the class. When they come to do the worksheets, they recount one of the stories either using a worksheet with story boxes or write a short narrative and draw a picture

This resource is about Advent and is presented in PowerPoint together with a lesson plan and supporting worksheet tasks. For the younger children, you can just play the PowerPoint so that they know something about Advent. Content: 30 Slide Presentation which includes whole class activities - it describes what people do in the lead up to Christmas, the meaning of Advent and children are asked what they do in preparation for an event, e.g. if it their birthday, what do they do to prepare for the big day. Children are encouraged to interact with the presentation. There is a review at the end. Flexible lesson plan with introduction to set the scene, main lesson and recap session. The slides are referred to in the lesson plan. 4 Worksheets Word Search with solution plus associated tasks Worksheets 1 and 2: Children list an activity in each of the baubles. Children who need support can draw pictures to go with their list. The more able children describe their list in more detail using complete sentences and then draw a picture. Worksheet 3: For able writers – You may wish to give this work to more able writers to write about what people do during Advent and/or write how they prepare for Christmas. Early Finishers: Worksheet 4 with Answer Key: For this activity children only tick the pictures that relate to Advent. The second part of the worksheet is for children to complete each of the four sentences in their own words but using the verbs in the box. Word Search: Children can work in twos to find the words in the grid. When the word search is completed there is a ready-made worksheet for the children to put the words in the word search grid into alphabetical order. Hope you enjoying using this product. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

Christmas worksheets and cut and paste activities to help children learn about the birth of Jesus. US spelling. Content: • Read, Trace, Color Worksheets (x10) – Children read and trace over the sentence and then color in. Optional: You can make a booklet for each child by stapling the edges. • Follow the Path Activity (x2) – Children use a crayon at the start of a pathway. They can use different colors to make a rainbow path. • Christmas Story Reading on PowerPoint – You can read the story aloud first and then ask children to summarize the story. You can then give out the various differentiated activities for children to do. • Worksheet – Children draw on the gift boxes three presents they would give to Jesus After reading the Christmas story, children can complete the following sequencing activities. Either you or the children can cut out the sequencing wheel and cover. • Story Wheel Sequencing – Children cut out the pictures and glue them in order in each of the segments to tell the Christmas story. When completed and colored in, they can recount the story to someone else. • Alternatively, children can cut out the pictures and place each picture over the numbered boxes in order to sequence the pictures using the worksheet provided. • Word Searches (x2) with Solution UK Version https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-activities-worksheets-and-word-searches-12224625 Thank you for visting my store. You may be interested in the Christmas story presentation. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-nativity-birth-of-jesus-presentation-worksheets-12224259

This resource contains a variety of nativity puzzles and games such as word searches, crossword, word scramble to reinforce children’s knowledge of the birth of Jesus. Content: Nativity Puzzle 1 - There are 9 pieces for children to cut out and glue correctly onto a separate sheet of paper. Nativity Puzzle 2 - This sheet already has two puzzle pieces. Children finish off the puzzle using the other 7 pieces. Nativity Scene (x2) - Children write a caption for the picture and then colour in. One sheet contains handwriting lines. Worksheet - contains 8 mini word search strips. Children look at the picture and then shade in the word they find. Worksheet - Finish the word activity by choosing one of the uppercase letters in the circle. E.g. __ary . Children cross off the letter ‘M’ and put before __ary to make Mary. Worksheets on scrambled words with and without pictures. Nativity animal crossword with Solution. Worksheets A to E on simple mapping grid activities with Answer Keys. I have included a two-slide PowerPoint on how to read grid reference points for young children. Thank you for visiting my shop.:)

This is a reading comprehension activity. The reading covers three pages with a word count (including title) of 648 words. The topic relates to Epiphany, i.e. what it means and some of the countries that celebrate this Christian festival. There are 17 questions and tasks for students to do and they include finding evidence in the text, spelling, grammar and word work. Students read the first two pages and then as additional work they can go straight onto reading page three with additional activities. To begin the lesson, find out what students know about Epiphany and how it relates to the Christmas story before handing out the reading comprehension. You can use this resource for guided reading. Students can work in pairs or individually to answer the questions and tasks. Content: Teacher’s Copy of the reading comprehension Student’s copy with the first task of correcting the first paragraph which contains 16 errors. Reading comprehension with 17 questions and activities Specimen answer sheet Word Search with Solution In addition to writing full sentences, the work covers: Spellings Homophones Synonyms Punctuation Putting list of countries into alphabetical order Making words singular or plural This is optional if you would like the students to watch a video on the meaning of Epiphany - I have suggested three websites which you can look at to go with the reading comprehension. Thank you for visiting my shop.