This resource will be useful for Upper KS1 and KS2 on Transition Days or the start of the year. It is recommended that the children work with a partner as there are a series of discussion Taskcards. Included in this 20 page resource:- Taskcards for talking and listening on noise, behaviour, bullying, happiness, why rules are needed. Creative writing in pairs make up list of rules for a) Classroom b) Playground 4 word walls for laminating and display Design two posters a) Classroom Rules b) Playground Rules

A 30 page resource which can be printed out as individual worksheets for differentiation or as a complete workbook for each child. A PDF file and a powerpoint presentation are included. writing a book review, character descriptions, new vocabulary, newpaper articles, internet research, writing poetry, looking at themes, traits of characters, internet research finding facts about the author, drawing activities, designing posters, golden tickets, portraits of favourite characters. This is a super resource to use with the children as a follow up to their reading. Suitable for KS1 and 2.

The 2nd Resource in my Explorers and Navigators resources for KS1/2. I have written the story ofCaptain James Cook in a child friendly vocabulary, outlining his life, his travel to Tahiti and then his discovery of Australia. I have included a PDF file which can be printed as individual workbooks and a powerpoint presentation for discussion about the topic.There are comprehension questions, writing activities, some grammar, a ship's log entry and a story planning sheet. I have also included some word maps which could be printed out for teacher display boards.

A fun filled workbook in colour for EYFS and KS1 themed Summer. A PDF file and a presentation included. Activities included are: rhyming words, initial sound missing, last letter missing, blends sp, sn,sh, writing sentences, odd one out, reading, opposites, drawing activity and brainstorming, writing an acrostic poem. These worksheets can be printed as a complete workbook or individually for differentation.

Finished the novel? Need a display put up? This resource covers everything from writing legends to finding facts in the novel itself. It’s a 27 page workbook, mainly in black and white which can be printed out as a complete booklet or as individual sheets. A powerpoint presentation has been included to be used during classroom discussion time. There are a variety of writing and drawing activities including internet research, book reviews, vocabulary and dictionary tasks, themes, character studies, descriptive and imaginary writing tasks and designing a new cover for the novel.

A PDF file of four samples of literacy style questions for Sats. I am offering these free to celebrate my second year of writing resources as a TES author and having so many followers, viewers, buyers and new friends. Thank you to everyone

This pack includes two mini workbooks covering two different poems. The first poem is titled 'Mrs Bear' and the second 'Farmyard Friends'. Both poems are original poems written by me. The pack includes questions and other activities. This is an ideal pack for KS1 or Lower Key Stage 2.

A pdf file, an original story about a refugee. This 28 page pack contains one mini novel of 6 chapters which can be used as a whole unit of work when covering Refugees or the effect on children during a war. As a published writer this is one of my own favourite short stories. It is a story about a thirteen yearVietnamese girl during the American Vietnamese war. The young girl's family are taken away and she has to survive alone. A great resource to begin guided reading before giving children a full novel. Written activities include Comprehension questions, Dictionary work, Grammar:-Nouns, Verbs ,Adjectives and Adverbs, Prediction, Verb Tenses, Creative writing empathetic and imaginative. Two background sheets are also included. Pack contains 6 chapters with worksheets for each chapter covering areas of learning such as; Word Analysis Grammar Creative Writing Dictionary Work and more! Suitable for KS2 Check the preview. Categories • English / Guided reading • English / Fiction • English / Grammar and punctuation • English / Language and linguistics • English / Ages • 7-11

A PDF file with an original story about The Potato Famine in Ireland written by me in a child friendly vocabulary and various Literacy tasks. Includes a fact sheet about the famine, comprehension sheets, grammar activities, drawing activities, creative writing, a story review sheet, speech and brainstorming. This would be very useful as a cross curricular resource for KS1 or KS2 it could be linked to geography, art, history and English. Can be printed out as a complete workbook or as individual pages.

A 14 page workbook themed Seaside. Sapphire is taken out for the day by her grandparents. There are Literacy and Numeracy worksheets. Suitable for revision of various topics.

A great bundle for Sats revision PDF file, bundle of three workbooks Workbook 1 Looking at the types of Nouns Common, Proper, Abstract Rules for making Nouns Plural, Gender, Underline the Nouns in a passage. Names and addresses. Workbook 2 Looking at Adjectives. Underline the Adjectives, Comparison of Adjectives, Making Adjectives from Nouns Workbook 3 Looking at Verbs including Verbs tenses, underlining Verbs in sentences and putting the correct Verb into a sentence so it makes sense.

A Seaside Themed funbook with Literacy based activities, Creative Writing Poetry Reading Writing Puzzle what am I? Drawing activity.

A 14 page workbook with relevance to the Statutory requirements for Literacy KS1/2 in regards to spelling Contains Wordlists referred to as Target Words Prefixes: con, ex, in, im, re, pre Comparison of adjectives Dictionary work Sentence construction i before e Words and Meanings

A printable resource in colour and in black and white with various story starts linked to Hallowe'en, Haunted Houses, Ghouls and Ghosts . Some are more difficult than others so this will be a good resource for differentation. I have also included a powerpoint presentation for classroom use.

A 14 page workbook which can be printed as one workbook or individual worksheets. Target Words taken from specifications for year 5/6 Appendix 1 'sion' words 'ive' words 'able' words 'ible' words root verbs verbs to nouns Dictionary work Sentence construction Alphabetical order

A super resource for Roald Dahl Day in September 54 pages for KS1and KS2 Fascinating facts to print out and display on your literacy working wall of Roald Dahl's life. A time line showing the years various books were published. Suggestions of writing and drawing follow up activities. I have also included a powerpoint presentation for use in the classroom. So there is display, presentation and activities, reference, facts etc will save all teachers a lot of preparation.

A 14 page workbook for Years 5/6. can be printed out a whole workbook or individual sheets. A powerpoint presentation for classroom use Task word lists taken from the Statutory requirements Appendix 1 Spelling Sentence construction Words and Meanings Dictionary work Matching word to meanings 'ous' or 'ious' alphabetical order 'ough' words Suffixes 'al' 'ous' 'able' This will be a great resource for weekly spellings and linked activities.