I enjoy creating high quality resources to help students achieve their full learning potential. Many of my products contain flexible lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and practical activities and PowerPoint Presentations on a wide range of subjects.
I enjoy creating high quality resources to help students achieve their full learning potential. Many of my products contain flexible lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and practical activities and PowerPoint Presentations on a wide range of subjects.
Short story reading comprehension text that focuses on particular aspects of the English language and grammar.
This literacy resource includes:-
Comprehensive PowerPoint Presentations - 20 Slides to go with the lessons - the reading text is on Presentation for whole class teaching including whole class exercises.
There is a Past tense verb table for visual display.
Can be used in whole class and group setting and for one-to-one teaching.
Literacy lessons for a week focussing on the text.
Reading comprehension questions - listening/speaking and reading/writing
Jumbled sentence activities - differentiated to include capital letter/full stop.
Word work focus on the prefix ‘un’
Gap filling exercises and making new words the prefix in a table exercise
Grammar work on the simple past - regular and common irregular verbs.
Self-correction sheet for worksheet 2 (Lesson 4)
Writing sentences
Composition - Writing a story based on Zack’s Unusual pet
Opportunity for ICT/non-fiction work on finding information about animals not usually kept as domestic pets.
Worksheets and activities - differentiated.
Resources editable and printable.
Lesson 1 Story box for LA is in pdf.
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Dictation sentences and longer passages.
This resource is in line with the National Curriculum objectives on the value of dictation to children.
UPDATED TO INCLUDE PDF DOCS
Aimed at: Foundation/Keystage 1/2 and suitable for ESL/EFL students.
The resource comprises:-
PowerPoint Presentation (1) - contains 10 sentences for dictation.
PowerPoint Presentation (2) - contains 20 texts for dictation - passages are longer.
Ready-made worksheets (x3)
Handwriting sheets
Audio recording of all the dictation - on the last slide of each Presentation.
Clear and comprehensive Teacher’s Notes on suggested use of this resource.
The learning objectives are outlined - in short the children to write from memory simple sentences dictated by the teacher that include GPCs and common exception words.
This activity gives the student the opportunity to practise their spelling.
You can use this resource in focus groups or whole class teaching.
The texts are numbered but you do not have to follow the number order. You can pick and choose any text to suit the level of your class or group.
As suggested in the teacher’s notes, you print of the text to read aloud or play the audio. After the dictation, the children can correct each other’s work by referring to the text on the PowerPoint Slide, and then copy the corrected piece of writing into their literacy books in their best handwriting.
Punctuations dictated are: full stops, commas in a list, question marks and exclamation marks. Speech marks/inverted commas are also used in two of the texts for the higher Keystage students.
Sample free dictation resource
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This resource relates to subtraction using animal images together with subtraction equation strips/cards for match up activity. The product also includes PDF fillable boxes task cards so that students can complete the cards on computer devices.
Prep work: Option to laminate task cards, and cut out the equation cards/strips and paste onto worksheets or in students’ workbooks.
Content:
2023: Newly added versions divided into 4 sets for ease of download
Teacher Notes with suggested activities
Labelled/Unlabelled Animal Subtraction Cards (Old Versions)
210 Animal Subtraction Cards – colour pictures with red crosses to cut out
210 Animal Subtraction Cards – b/w with crosses to cut out
35 pages of Subtraction Equation Strips – colour
35 pages of Subtraction Equation Strips – b/w
Example of one suggested activity:
Choose the cards you want to print off onto card and laminate and use with drywipe pens or you can laminate and cut out the red crosses to show taking away.
Students count the number of animals.
Write the total counted.
Cross out whatever number the card states e.g. ‘Cross out 3’
Students then count how many animals are left and write the answer.
You do not need to print off all the cards. If you wish to concentrate on subtraction within 5 with reception, then just print off the Alligator cards which are in colour and b/w.
If you want your students to practise subtraction within 12, print off the cards with goats.
Added feature: I have also included equation cards/strips which you can laminate or cut out and paste into students workbooks for additional work.
Please see preview pane.
Use for:
extension activity
for early finishers
for whole class teaching - to demonstrate crossing out and counting
can be used in large, small groups and one-to-one teaching.
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This reading comprehension bundle includes 4 lovely fiction stories.
The vocabulary is age-appropriate and children are encouraged to work out the meaning of words in the context of the story.
The subject matters are familiar to the children and so there are cross-curricular themes.
The booklets cater for all level of readers - The Chase being the easiest.
Booklets 2 are divided into sections. So each paragraph is followed by questions.
Some of the questions require the reader to 'read between the lines'.
Not only is a child's comprehension assessed but other English key skills are incorporated.
The resource can be given to more able pupils to work on independently.
The booklets can also be used in guided reading sessions. The questions are extensive so the children can answer a set of questions in one session and do another set of questions in another session.
This is a reading comprehension resource. The story is also presented on PowerPoint as an option to display the text.
Ideal for end of term assessment.
Useful as a task for children to be getting on with as an independent activity.
Suitable for Reception (easy vocabulary) and KS1/Lower Grade KS2.
The reading comprehension contains:
Booklet 1 - 17 questions
Booklet 2 - 14 questions
Content:
- Questions on the text.
- Tick box statements - Multiple choice.
- Inserting capital letters/full stops activity.
- Dictionary work - the meaning of ‘stray’ used in the story
- Rewrite in a different tense (verbs are highlighted) - six verbs are used in the short story.
- Making Inferences based on the text.
- Answering questions that require an explanation.
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: pdf (Sassoon font) and Windows word format if you need to edit.
<strong>UPDATED with colorful text around the operation signs.</strong>
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- Zero flashcards - number and word
- A4 sizes display of numbers 1 to 100
- Flashcards - 1 to 120 and words one to twenty
- Number cards for children to trace over the dots - 1 to 30
- Operation Sign displays - plus, minus, multiply, division and equal signs
- Set of flashcards for teaching step counting in twos - every second card is a different color - 2, 4, 6, 8 etc.
- Set of flashcards for teaching step counting in fives - every fifth card is a different color- 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 etc.
- Set of flashcards for teaching step counting in tens - every tenth card is a different color - 10, 20 , 30, 40 etc.
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This ready-made resource relates to ordinal numbers both in words and figures.
Just print, laminate and cut out some of the resources to start teaching. Included are spelling rules for ordinal numbers, ordinal number charts, ordinal digit cards in figures and words.
2 March 2022 - Updated to include editable text in the posters saved as PPTX.
**Content: **
2 sets of A4 Size ordinal number cards in words and figures from 1 to 31 with shaded dots showing the position it in a range of dots. E.g. the ordinal number 18th is shown with the dot shaded in the 18th position. Great for demonstration and practical activities
Set of 10 information cards which also include whole class activities, spelling rules and explaining the meaning of ordinal numbers.
2 sets of digit cards (6 to a page) to laminate and cut out (for long use) – the ordinals numbers range from 1 to 102 (black outline and green outline).
A set of cards for ordinal number matching activity in figures and words up to 100. You can laminate the cards and cut out to set up a matching up of figures an words game with for ordinals up to 5 or 10 and for more able up to 20. Students can play snap - either matching two ordinal numbers the same or matching figures and words.
Teacher Notes with suggested activities. (2 pages)
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For UK Version
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/classroom-visuals-displays-ordinal-numbers-words-flashcards-ordering-11341746
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Updated: Editable classroom Helpers Today’ display in PowerPoint. Just type in the name of the students who are helping you today and print off. (Color/b&w backgrounds).
Also phonics timetable card.
This pack contains displays posters for your classroom.
Save time just print and laminate. Some cutting out for smaller labels.
Organize your class/walls into subject areas - included in this resource are:
Word Wall display card
Helpers Today display card (PDF and PowerPoint)
Changeable Timetable cards - editable (saves time writing out your timetable)
Subject areas display (editable) - Science, RE (Religious Education), Music, Math (you can change it to Numeracy), English, Literacy, History, Geography, Art and Design.
Labels for objects around the classroom:
computer, keyboard, screen, sink, water, beakers, paintbrushes, pencils, unfinished work tray, finished work tray, crayons, felt-tip pens, paper, sharpeners, erasers, toy box, games, whiteboards, dry-erase pens, book bags, etc - you can add to the list.
Resources editable if you wish to tweak and change colors.
File Type: MS Word, PDF and PPT
This product contains differentiated addition and subtraction five frame cards (print onto card paper, laminate and cut out) - use dry-wipe pens.
You can also print off the sums onto plain paper and stick into student’s numeracy workbook.
Aimed at:
Foundation stage
Introducing addition using the five frame
Revision for some Year 1 students who find the concept of adding and subtraction challenging.**
Included is a Five frame template and large counters. Students can use these with the addition and subtraction sums. Students can recreate the addition sums by using the two colour counters and five frame to work out and/or check their answers.
Students use one yellow counter and the five frame for subtraction. Place the counters on the five frame and remove as required.
Teachers Notes on suggested use of this resource
20 Addition cards with yellow circles (counters)
20 Addition cards without counters (more able)
20 Subtraction cards with counters
20 Subtraction cards without counters(more able)
Extra counters saved as clipart - black, yellow and blue (you can enlarge or reduce sizes)
Five Frame Flash Cards
A useful addition to your maths resources.
For US Version:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11494581
You may be interested in: Addition and Subtract using Ten Frames
Addition and Subtraction using Ten Frames
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An ideal resource to add to your literacy area/centre.
Extra worksheet added - Worksheet 5.
Create a visual display of adverbs of manner/create a Word Wall.
This resource includes display cards describing what adverbs do and basic spelling rules as a visual reminder for your students.
Includes: Extra blank cards for children to add more adverbs.
- Adverb title card
- 10 x A4 size display cards (you can enlarge on copier)
- 69 (colour-coded) adverbs of manner flash cards (print and joined up writing) - you can display some of the common adverbs - includes irregular adverbs - hard, fast and well
Extra: 4 sets of Worksheets to practise:
Worksheet 1 (2 pages) - (Changing adjectives to adverbs) - (Differentiated)
Worksheets 2 (2 pages) - Writing sentences with adverb and verb, e.g. walk/slowly - Sentence: Meg will walk slowly to school.
Worksheet 3 - 1 page Adverbs describing adjectives.
Worksheet 4 - 1 page Adverbs describing past participles.
Worksheet 5 - (Differentiated) - (Harder) Students complete sentences using their own adverb of manner.
(Easier) Students can use their own adverbs or use the words in the word box to complete their sentences.
Adverb game:
You can use the flash cards to play an adverb game. Shuffle, say 6 cards, either you or the children choose a verb. Then choose a child to pick a card and they do the action for that verb depending on what the adverb is, e.g. wave happily.
Laminate the displays and flashcards for repeated use.
This resource goes well with reading comprehension A Snowman In The Park.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-comprehension-text-adverbs-said-synonyms-direct-speech-presentation-worksheets-keystage-1-11478618
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Reading comprehension winter short story text that focuses on particular aspects of the English language, word work and grammar.
Aimed at: Keystage 1/2
Lessons 1 to 5
The pack can be used in whole class, group setting and one-to-one teaching.
This comprehension literacy resource includes:-
Main PowerPoint Presentation - 30 Slides to go with the lessons - the reading text is on Presentation for whole class teaching including whole class exercises.
Extra Adverbs Presentation (8 Slides) – Outlining 4 main adverbs and exceptions (Time, Manner, Place, Frequency) – It also highlights that not all adverbs end in –ly e.g. friendly, cowardly).
Literacy Plan – includes learning objectives and plenaries – PowerPoint Slides are referred to in the lessons.
Literacy lessons for a week focusing on the text:-
Reading comprehension questions - listening/speaking and reading/writing
Cut/paste activities
Writing sentences below sequenced pictures to tell the story.
Punctuation review - differentiated to include capital letter, full stop, exclamation and question mark tasks
Punctuating direct speech and how to use inverted commas – includes whole class activity
Grammar work focus on Adverbs of Manner – includes adverbs game
Word work focus on writing interesting words for ‘said’ (synonyms) - to increase children’s vocabulary
Writing sentences
Composition - Writing a story based on A Snowman In The Park- includes drafting sheet/alternative task to copy out a short dialogue remembering to add punctuation to the dialogue and starting a new line for a new speaker.
Worksheets and activities - differentiated.
Resources editable and printable.
File Type: Word, PowerPoint and pdf contained in a zip file.
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Easter theme pack on counting and estimation.
Updated to include bonus worksheets Easter egg counting and matching number words.
This pack contains:
- A flexible detailed lesson plan (includes learning objectives, lesson starter, main activity and plenary) - The Presentation slides are referred to in the lesson plan.
The plenary is a listening activity whereby the children (eyes closed) listen to the number of drops of a small object, pennies, marble, multi-link cubes or even those tiny chocolate Easter eggs in a container and the children tell you how many drops they heard. You then check by counting out aloud with the children how many objects were dropped in the container.
- Starter Presentation starts the lesson off with a counting song - '1, 2, Buckle My Shoe.'
- Main Presentation (32 Slides) on counting to include whole class activities, questions and feedback from children and get children up to the board to click and drag mouse on pictures to rearrange the pictures so that it is easier to count)
- Differentiated worksheets:
Activity Sheet 1 and 1a/1b (8 pages) - cut/paste activities - Read the number on the basket and then cut out the same number of Easter eggs. Choice of colouring in Easter eggs or cutting out picture of Easter eggs.
- Final task on the worksheet is to count all the eggs in the baskets and write the answer.
Activity Sheet 2 (5 pages)- Multiple choice activity - children count the hot cross buns and then choose which box to tick to match the number of hot cross buns.
Extra worksheets on PowerPoint (7 Slides) optional print off - The children count the number of eggs in each basket and write the number.
Editable worksheets and PowerPoint presentation. Includes two paper sizes A4 and US Letter Size.
File Type: Word and pdf. and PowerPoint. There are 24 items in the zip folder which you should extract.
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This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘gl’ CCVC words.
As with the other consonant blends packs:
it is child-centred
child-friendly and
a step up from CVC and CCV to Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics.
Increases children’s vocabulary.
Aimed at: Reception and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students.
It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends.
This pack contains:
Detailed Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan.
PowerPoint Presentation 1 (31 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words and whole class activities to prepare children for their independent activities.
PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count ((12 Slides) - Again, as in the others, I have listed all the CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - Referred to in the lesson plan.
Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words. Some meanings of words are shown through pictures and speech bubbles.
Option for children to use the dictionary to look up the word gloat, gloom and glib - meanings are illustrated in PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count.
Flashcards of CCVC words with and without sound buttons and lines.
Set of pictures and words for matching activities.
Differentiated Activity Sheets 1, 2, 3 and 3a and 4 - for cut/paste work, writing sentences, reading and matching words to pictures.
You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use.
Ideally laminate the set of flashcards and picture/word cards.
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This phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘gr’ CCVC words.
CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds follows on from CVC and CCV words
Aimed at: Reception and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students.
This pack contains:
Detailed Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan.
PowerPoint Presentation 1 - includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words and whole class activities to prepare children for their independent activities.
PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count - I have listed all the CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that students can see and hear the separate phonemes (also with pictures) - Referred to in the lesson plan.
Flashcards of CCVC words with and without sound buttons and lines.
Set of pictures and words for matching activities.
Blank CCVC Phoneme frame to laminate
Differentiated worksheets:
Activity 1 - Cut and stick initial blends and letters to make words into workbook or on a separate sheet of paper to record activity and then write the word below.
Activity 2- (for students that need support) - Trace over initial blends, sound out the word and draw a picture for each word;
Worksheet 1 - Make CCVC words from the table and then choose words to write sentences (excludes vowel digraphs)
Worksheet 2 - Extension - Make CCVC words with vowel digraphs and use words in written sentences.
You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use.
Ideally laminate the set of flashcards and picture/word cards.
File Type Word, PowerPoint and PDF.
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This product contains 5 sets of cut and paste activities relating to adding up UK coins and sorting the correct amount of money to pay for an item. You will see that two people bought an item for the same amount of money but paid with different coins.
There are 14 worksheets in each set with colour and b/w images.
This product has been updated.
The new updated worksheets includes black and white images.
Useful resource to assess and review student’s knowledge of coins and value and using exact change to pay for items.
Description
Items up to 10p (14 pages) plus b/w worksheets
Items 11p to 20p (14 pages) plus b/w worksheets
Items 21p to 50p (14 pages) plus b/w worksheets
Items 51p to £1.00 (14 pages) plus b/w worksheets
Items £1.01 to £2.00 (14 pages) plus b/w worksheets NEW ADDITION
Each item costs the same but it has been paid for by two people using different coins that add up the same amount as the item.
Students look at how much each item costs, cut out the coins, sort, total the amount and decide which coins to stick below each picture.
File Type: pdf.
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This product relates to addition and subtraction using a tens frame.
Students add and subtract using a ten frame. The more able students can use a double ten frame.
Content:
PowerPoint Presentation (15 Slides)
Teacher Notes on how to use the product
Digit cards 1 - 20
Plus, minus and equals symbol
Color cards and counters for counting out
Counters and cards in 5 colors saved as clipart images for you to enlarge/reduce sizes
Example Tens Frame Information
Tens frame
4 Worksheets to support practical tasks
Addition tasks - two-color cards or counters are used to make an addition sentence.
Subtraction tasks - single-color cards are used to make a subtraction sentence.
The students can record their practical work into their math book.
All files saved in a folder.
Common Core Aligned
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This product contains addition and subtraction five frame cards for students to complete.
Aimed at: Pre-K and K and SEN
There is an opportunity for students to use the five frame alongside using the addition and subtraction cards.
Content:
20 Addition cards (with and without counters above digits)
20 Subtraction cards (with and without counters above digits)
Five frame
Large counters (laminate and cut out)
Extra counters in 3 colors black, yellow and blue saved in png file - the images can be enlarged or reduced.
Five Frame Flash Cards
Print and laminate the above content for repeated use.
Children can record their tasks in their math books.
For students that need extra support the five frame can be used in conjunction with the addition or subtraction card so that the student can visualize the addition and subtraction process.
For UK version:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11441406
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This resource relates to St. George’s Day (23 April).
In contains:
A Presentation (48 Slides) on St. George.
The presentation starts with a welcome to the whole school.
It then shows a stain glass window of St George and arrows pointing to the cross and the shield with St. George cross.
There are questions and answers throughout the presentation to involve the children.
It is divided into sections:-
Background to St. George’s life
Courage
Around the World
The Legend
Celebrations
Reflections
It ends with a prayer relating to courage.
A detailed Teacher’s notes on assembly referring to each slide
Follow-up worksheet
There are follow-up activities in the presentation that children can find out about using non-fiction books and the ICT, e.g. find out more about countries that celebrate St. George’s Day.
A short playscript for assembly - this is optional if you want a group of children to act out the legend.
Please see preview pane of some of the slides in the presentation.
Updated with a newer version containing new pictures and black and white pictures.(April 2019)
56 colour
56 black and white
Print and laminate the whole card or you can cut apart the strips and mix them up.
Children look at the picture and say what it is. They then unscramble the word in the centre and write it out correctly using phonemes previously taught.
Other suggested use:
You can cut apart the strips so that you have 56 onset and rime strips. Select the strip you want children to match up and unscramble the cvc words.
Children can match up the pictures that rhyme and then unscramble the words and say the cvc words that rhyme. They can record their work in their literacy workbooks.
Objectives:
To be able to use phonological knowledge to unscramble CVC words
To be able to sort pictures that rhyme and match onset and rime words.
Onset and rime word on the strips are:
cat peg
rat leg
fan red
pan bed
cut nut
sun cap
run map
jug tag
bug bag
fox sad
box mad
dot gum
hot sum
hop mud
mop bud
dog tub
log cub
fit cup
sit pup
lip pod
pip rod
pin cob
win sob
pig six
dig mix
jet hen
net ten
ham ram
File type: PDF
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This comprehensive phonics resource covers all the activities students will need to reinforce reading and writing skills, segmenting and blending CVC words.
A great addition to your phonics lessons.
Ideal for students to practise sounding out and blending letters
Reinforces segmenting and blending for reading and writing CVC words
Ideal as an ‘early finishers’ resource
Use to assess phonics progress
Content:
Cut and paste activities
Jumbled words
Writing and matching activities
Mini CVC Word search strips
CVC Carousel activity - Finding CVC pictures and writing the words on a pre-prepared worksheet.
Writing simple sentences to pictures worksheet
Sorting CVC words
Creating CVC/word families using puzzles
Spelling CVC words with picture clues
Complete cloze activity with matching rhyme word
Complete words with beginning and ending sound
CVC Word Searches (34 words with Solutions) 2 word searches per page
CVC Word Families Phonics worksheets - 3 tasks per worksheet
CVC Word Families Worksheets - Find odd-one- out picture
CVC Word Families Read Write Phonics Worksheets
CVC Read Write Sentences Missing Rhyme Words Blend to Read 2
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