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Thank you for stopping by my shop!
After being in Education for 10+ years, I recognize now more than ever how busy and stretched teachers are. One of my biggest skills as a teacher is creating resources that are eye catching, clear and helpful.
I will specialize creating materials for general filler activities, English, Humanities and academic writing.
My store is growing, so save this page and come back soon.
Are you looking for reading comprehensions that are differentiated so that you can support your students to learn at their pace? This Greek Mythology themes reading titled “Atlas - The Unwilling Pillar” is the perfect activity to get your students engaged in reading and answering meaningful questions.
This reading comprehension can fit within any curriculum at the upper primary level.
What’s included?
A4 Story text - 2 pages including a section of Key Vocabulary
1 x 10 Scaffolded questions worksheet (titled “General Questions”) that are based on Bloom’s Taxonomy levels of critical thinking.
1 x 10 Level 1 questions which are fact retrieval and vocabulary based.
1 x 10 Level 2 questions which are vocabulary, applying and analysing questions.
1 x 10 Level 3 questions which are vocabulary, evaluating and creating questions.
Do you want to save money? Buy this resource as part of a bundle and get 30% off!
Greek Mythology English Reading, Vocabulary and Activity Bundle
Are you looking for reading comprehensions that are differentiated so that you can support your students to learn at their pace? This Greek Mythology themes reading titled “The Minotaur - Theseus and the Labyrinth” is the perfect activity to get your students engaged in reading and answering meaningful questions.
This reading comprehension can fit within any curriculum at the upper primary level.
All levels of questions have elements of character analysis.
What’s included?
A4 Story text - 2 pages including a section of Key Vocabulary
1 x 10 Scaffolded questions worksheet (titled “General Questions”) that are based on Bloom’s Taxonomy levels of critical thinking.
1 x 10 Level 1 questions which are fact retrieval and vocabulary based
1 x 10 Level 2 questions which are vocabulary, applying and analysing questions.
1 x 10 Level 3 questions which are vocabulary, evaluating and creating questions.
Do you want to save money? Buy this resource as part of a bundle and get 30% off!
Greek Mythology English Reading, Vocabulary and Activity Bundle
Unleash Your Students’ Reading Potential!
Transform your classroom into a reading adventure with this comprehensive set of engaging worksheets. Designed to boost reading comprehension and critical thinking skills, these worksheets cover a range of strategies, from predicting and questioning to analyzing and evaluating. Watch as your students become confident, independent readers who love to explore new worlds!
What’s Included?
10 x A4 Portrait Worksheets
Prediction power up
Brainstorm boost
Imagination station
Question quest
Detective mode
Rewind replay
Focus fitness
Character profile
Think tank
Book review
Perfect for:
• Differentiated learning
• Homework assignments
• Literacy centers
• Small group instruction
Download now and ignite a passion for reading in your students!
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Reading Strategies English Classroom Display
Reading Strategies Pair of Resources Bundle
Literature Circle English Posters
Literature Circle Role Bookmarks and Badges - English Reading Strategies
Literature Circle Roles English Reading Worksheets
Ultimate Literature Circle Bundle
Reading Journal Workbook
Are you looking for a workbook that explores various elements of synonyms and antonyms? Verbal reasoning is an essential skills for students to build in their primary years and develop as they go through school. This workbook not only gives engaging information about using synonyms and antonyms, but also has challenging activities to complete.
Perfect for 11+ exam preparation - You can use for both lower and upper KS2. It is also suitable for other curriculums at Grades 4-6 levels (Years 5-7). You could also use it to prepare for the GL CAT 4 benchmarking exams.
Are you looking for more verbal reasoning activities? Why not buy this as part of a larger bundle, you’ll save a lot of money on many products!
18 Verbal Reasoning Resource Ultimate English Bundle
Do you need a synonym and antonym classroom display? I have this engaging display for sale in my shop - check it out!
What’s included?
10-page workbook + 7 pages of answers
Section 1:
Understanding synonyms and antonyms information
Activities: identifying synonyms (8 questions), identifying antonyms (8 questions), determining pairings (8 questions), independent work of finding synonyms and antonyms (3 questions).
Section 2:
Contextual understanding information
Activities: choosing the best synonym and antonym (8 questions for each) for the context of the sentence (from options)
Section 3:
Challenge of analogies and word ladders information
Activities: analogies where students need to add their own word into the synonym or antonym sentence (10 questions) & word ladder (2 questions)
Are you looking for reading strategies that will support your students to be independent and confident learners? Literature circles will help them achieve this.
Literature circles are student-led book clubs that boost reading comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills. By discussing books in groups, students deepen understanding, share perspectives, and develop a love for reading.
Start your students off with these worksheets that will support them to be confident!
What’s included?
9 x A4 portrait pages:
1 x Information Page
8 x Literature Circle Role Worksheets:
Summarizer: focuses on the main events, important details, character development, and conflict/resolution.
Predictor: makes predictions, supports them with evidence, and thinks about the impact the predictions may have on the characters or plot.
Discussion Director: develops literal, interpretive, evaluative, personal and open-ended questions to ask the group about the text.
Vocabulary Enricher: identifies words in the text that are important or unfamiliar, defines, finds context clues, synonyms and antonyms and uses the words to show understanding.
Illustrator: creates a visual representation of a key scene or character and explains the significance of it including any symbolism used (x2 worksheets).
Connector: connects the text with own life, other texts and the world through use of charts and explains these connections (x2 worksheets).
You might also like:
10 Reading Strategy Worksheets for English
Reading Strategies English Classroom Display
Reading Strategies Pair of Resources Bundle
Literature Circle English Posters
Literature Circle Role Bookmarks and Badges - English Reading Strategies
Ultimate Literature Circle Bundle
Reading Journal Workbook
Are your students buzzing about the EUROS 2024? This differentiated reading comprehension will not only excite, but engage your students in all things EUROS.
What’s included?
A three-page reading comprehension that goes through the history, structure and specifics about the tournament.
3 levels of differentiated questions:
Level 1: vocabulary and factual questions
Level 2: vocabulary, factual and analytical questions (a good ability to think critically would be required!)
Level 3: vocabulary, analytical and conceptual questions (a strong ability to think critically would be required!)
Answers included (please note for Level 2 and 3 answers may vary at points, but I have given suggestions)
I also have available:
EUROS 2024 Activity Pack
EUROS self-editing spelling activity
Please enjoy and review!
Are you a teacher looking to develop your students’ verbal reasoning skills regarding homonyms? This workbook will not only enhance understanding but muster independence during the development of this vital skill.
Perfect for 11+ exam preparation - You can use for both lower and upper KS2. It is also suitable for other curriculums at Grades 4-6 levels (Years 5-7). You could also use it to prepare for the GL CAT 4 benchmarking exams.
Are you looking for more verbal reasoning activities? Why not buy this as part of a bundle, you’ll save a lot of money on many products!
18 Verbal Reasoning Resource Ultimate English Bundle
Or perhaps you want a Homonym display for your classroom?
What’s included?
Homonym information sheet
Matching homophones with meanings
Writing homophone pairs
Using the correct homophone in context
Defining homographs from context
Drawing homophone and homograph pairs
ANSWERS!!!
Are you looking for educational ways to end the year and explore the Paris Olympics? This reading comprehension about the Paris Olympics 2024 is the perfect way for your students to learn about this monumental sporting event.
A prior knowledge of answering analytical and conceptual level questions is needed for Levels 2-3, whereas the Level 1 question worksheet should be accessible to most students in upper primary/middle school grade levels.
What’s included in the PDF?
Two-page reading comprehension
3 x 10 differentiated question worksheets (Levels 1-3)
Questions are fact retrieval, analytical and conceptual
Answers for all three levels (11 pages in total)
Enjoy and please review!
Are you looking for educational ways to end the year? This reading comprehension about a summer family trip to the seaside is the perfect way for your students (and yourself!) to get excited for the holidays!
Deeply descriptive, this reading comprehension takes the students through the journey toward their destination where they experience fun and challenges.
A prior knowledge of literary devices and answering analytical and conceptual questions would be ideal for Levels 2-3, whereas the Level 1 question worksheet should be accessible to most students in upper primary/middle school grade levels.
What’s included in the PDF?
Two-page reading comprehension
3 x 10 differentiated question worksheets (Levels 1-3)
Questions include vocabulary, fact retrieval, literary device questions, analytical and conceptual questions
Answers for all three levels (10 pages in total)
Enjoy and please review!
Are you looking for some engaging ideas to finish off the school year during English classes? This set of 4 worksheets will encourage your students to reflect and be creative, right up until the last day of school.
Included in the pack is:
Class newspaper template (with blank heading spaces in each box that allows students to personalise their learning and event headlines from the year).
Time capsule template that encourages students to reflect on the year and look to the future (the teacher can keep these in a box and bring them out at the end of the next year or make it really exciting and find somewhere to bury the box!).
Flip the script template (students choose their favorite book from the year, summarise the ending then re-write the ending the way they want it to end!).
Year book template (a great activity for teachers to celebrate their class at the end of the year - you could even copy the pages making an actual book for the students after everyone has completed!)
Please enjoy and review!
Are you looking for a way to engage your student’s learning about Father’s Day around the world?
This differentiated reading comprehension will support inquiry and curiosity.
What’s included?
Reading text about 6 different Father’s Days across the world.
3 x 10 differentiated question worksheets (Level 1-3)
Questions include fact retrieval, analytical and conceptual questions (conceptual questions at L3 students may need access to the internet for researching further information)
Answers for all three levels (13 pages in total)
Please enjoy and review!
Do you want your students to track their reading habits? This eye-catching reading log will support them to identify the frequency of reading, take notes, challenge how much they read and write book reviews.
Included are** two PDF files**- the first one has the blue color scheme and the second is in black and white (both front page covers are in color).
Title page
Book review
Reading log
Reading challenge
Notes and quotes
Fully printable - print multiples of certain pages when needed.
Please review!
Our planet Earth is vitally important to learn about. Why not support your students to engage in learning a little more about our world’s oceans through this differentiated reading comprehension to celebrate World Oceans Day on the 8th June.
What’s included?
Two-page reading comprehension
3 x 10 differentiated question worksheets (Level 1-3)
Questions include fact retrieval, analytical and conceptual questions (Level three designed for mostly independent research)
Answers for all three levels (11 pages in total)
Why not check out the following resources I also have available for World Oceans Day?
World Oceans Day Wordsearch - End of Year Activity
World Oceans Day Crossword - End of Year Activity
World Oceans Day Spelling Self-Editing Worksheet - End of Year Activity
Please enjoy and review!
This exploratory workbook that leads students through activities surrounding the the Islamic holy month of Ramadan includes:
a reading comprehension (answers included)
a vocabulary matching activity (answers included)
word unscrambling task that builds skills that reinforces spelling and critical thinking (answers included)
and a word search (no answers included)
Gobble Gobble! It is that time of year when families and friends draw closer, sharing food and fun while giving thanks for their blessings. What better way to engage in this tradition than through reading?
This bitesize reading comprehension bundle has 5 different short texts, each with 5 questions and answers. They focus on the following:
Setting Analysis
Character Analysis
Theme Analysis
Figurative Language Analysis
Inference Reading
What about other language-based activities and workbooks? I have the following available in my store:
5 Thanksgiving English Writing Bundle
4 Thanksgiving Scaffolded English Reading Comprehension Bundle
9 Thanksgiving English Activities – Fillers and Starters
7 Thanksgiving Figurative Language English Bundle
Christmas
6 x Christmas English Writing Bundle
7 Christmas Figurative Language English Workbook Bundle
5 Christmas Bitesize Reading Comprehension Bundle
Other
Anti-Bullying Week English Bundle
Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes English Reading and Writing Bundle
9 Essential Spelling Skills for Upper Primary
Verbal Reasoning Ultimate English Bundle
7 Autumn / Fall Figurative Language English Workbook Bundle
Reading Strategies Pair of Resources
Ultimate Literature Circle Bundle
13 English Classroom Display Bundle
Greek Mythology English Reading, Vocabulary and Activity Bundle
The spooky season has arrived! The weather has turned Autumnal, the nights are getting darker and there is a feeling of fright in the air. What better way to get your students engaged in grammar than to teach it through the theme of Halloween!?
This “Relative Pronouns and Clauses” Halloween Workbook will guide students through using both concepts individually and together.
What’s included?
Part 1: Understanding Relative Clauses (x2 Activities + information)
Part 2: Using Relative Clauses in Context (x2 Activities)
Part 3: Halloween Mystery Story (x2 Activities – sentence scramble and sentence challenge)
Part 4: Halloween Story Planning and Writing (Scaffold, checklist and writing page)
Are you looking for other language based activities and workbooks? I have the following available in my store:
10 Halloween Spooky Stories Figurative Language and Analysis Bitesize Reading Comprehension Bundle
7 Autumn / Fall Figurative Language English Workbook Bundle
Verbal Reasoning Ultimate English Bundle
Suspense PETER Analytical Reading and Writing English Workbook Bundle
9 Essential Spelling Skills for Upper Primary
Dracula Gothic Literature Fiction Reading Mini-Unit English Workbook
What about some Black History Month resources?
10 Black History Month Bitesize Reading Comprehensions Bundle
Black History Month Activity Bundle
7 Black History Month Scaffolded Reading Comprehension Bundle
Black History Month English Writing Bundle
The spooky season has arrived! The weather has turned Autumnal, the nights are getting darker and there is a feeling of fright in the air. What better way to get your students engaged in grammar than to teach it through the theme of Halloween!
This “Using Modal Verbs and Adverbs to Indicate Possibility” Halloween Workbook will guide students through using both concepts individually and together.
What’s included?
Part 1: Understanding Modal Verbs (x2 activities + information)
Part 2: Understanding Adverbs (x2 activities + information)
Part 3: Modal Verbs and Adverbs Practise (x2 activities)
Part 4: Possibility Continuum (x2 activities)
Part 5: Halloween Story Planning and Writing (applying the grammar concepts)
Are you looking for other language based activities and workbooks? I have the following available in my store:
10 Halloween Spooky Stories Figurative Language and Analysis Bitesize Reading Comprehension Bundle
7 Autumn / Fall Figurative Language English Workbook Bundle
Verbal Reasoning Ultimate English Bundle
Suspense PETER Analytical Reading and Writing English Workbook Bundle
9 Essential Spelling Skills for Upper Primary
Dracula Gothic Literature Fiction Reading Mini-Unit English Workbook
What about some Black History Month resources?
10 Black History Month Bitesize Reading Comprehensions Bundle
Black History Month Activity Bundle
7 Black History Month Scaffolded Reading Comprehension Bundle
Black History Month English Writing Bundle
Are you looking for themed ways to test your students’ reading? This Vampire Gothic Themed Reading Test will support you in identifying key gaps in your students’ reading during the term.
You can use this resource as a summative or formative test. It is PERFECT for and aligns with the following reading assessments: SAT, 11+, GL, CEM, PIRLS and more. Download now to ensure your students are being prepared for these vital exams in upper primary (target age 10-11)!
What’s included?
Reading Booklet (PDF):
a. Contents Page
b. Non-fiction (Information Text): “Vampire Bats: Fascinating Creatures of the Night”
c. Fiction: “The Vampire’s Lair”
d. Non-fiction (Book Review): “Book Review: ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker”
Note: each text spans 2 pages and has images to accompany.
Answer Booklet (PDF):
a. Student details page
b. 28 Questions – Total 43 Marks (I usually convert that to percentage afterward for these types of test practises).
c. Space for adding up section marks at the end of each section
d. Totalling marks sheet at the end.
e. Varied question types – multiple choice, true or false, vocabulary (synonym/antonym), matching, sequencing, fill in the gap, short answer and long answer.
Answer Key (Word Doc) – explanation of details needed when questions ask for more than 1 mark.
Fairtrade is an important topic to broach with your students. This Fraitrade Fable reading comprehension introduces the theme of Fairtrade with a fictional story that has a moral.
Engaging student’s imaginations, they are then drawn to some general vocabulary associated with Fairtrade, and will link it to the context of the story. They will also have the chance to deep dive into vocabulary from the story and identify various forms of figurative language. The workbook then directs them to a writing task, which goes through a scaffolded process where the students can plan and write their own Fairtrade Fable!
What’s included:
2 x Pages of the Fable story “The Wise Owl and the Greedy Fox”
1 x Page general Fairtrade vocabulary + matching to story activity
1 x Vocabulary list with meanings from the story (10 words)
1 x Fill in the blanks using vocabulary from the list applying to real-life contexts.
1 x Language use activity where students identify figurative language in the text and quote it
2 x Pages of Reading Comprehension questions that are scaffolded (10 questions)
3 x Pages of scaffolded writing activity - 5 steps:
Choosing moral for fable
Thinking about the story structure
Brainstorming language for the story
Organising plot elements
Writing the fable
Answers are included where relevant.
It is important to make your classroom interesting as well as looking great. These literary genre posters will not only be an information point for your students’ reading and writing, but also make your classroom look amazing!
The best thing is, these posters can be printed, laminated and kept for years! This saves you time, money and your impact on the environment.
What’s included?
The following 15 Literary Genre posters:
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Myth
Auto-Biography
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Fable
Fairy Tale
Legend
Folk Tale
Dystopian
Informative
Biography
Persuasive
All poster have title, images and explanation of the genre.
Are you looking for other English display resources to complete your classroom aesthetic? I have the following bundle that you’ll love!
If you don’t want the whole bundle, you can click on the link and purchase each part of the bundle separately – just click on the image you are interested in! Here you will also find links to other great products!
13 English Classroom Display Bundle - Start of Year, Back to School