A festive reading comprehension for year 2 or 3. Watch the Christmas Adverts and answer questions about them. Worksheets for 2 sessions including 2 SEND worksheets- fill in the blank and circle true or false. Includes SMART, link to 3 adverts and 4 worksheets.

This sequence of reading comprehension lessons takes you through a classic Funny Bones story with well-pitched reading questions for each section. Phonics question on each page included as well as a challenge question. Children will enjoy this classic story and improve their reading comprehension skills. It worked particularly well with children in year 2 who had completed their phonics journey, Links well to Year 2 SATs reading comprehension test style with section of reading and then questions linked to that section.

Help your year 5 and 6 children learn how to read and spell the common exception words These visual word mats make some tricky words easier to explain. They can be displayed for easy access. The symbols/pictures help SEND and EAL children learn new vocabulary. In alphabetical order which helps with scanning for words from a long list. A visual and engaging resource to help children really get to know these words.

Help your Year 1 pupils to learn how to read and spell the common exception words using dual coding/widgit. These visual word mats can be displayed for easy access. The pictures help all young readers and can be used for older SEND and EAL children. Laminate the word mats so that children can use different techniques to learn how to read and spell them. A really visual way to get to know these words.

SEND Standards fun track game- children need to be able to collect and group in 2’s Great for 1:1 or small group work with SEND/EAL or EYFS Roll the dice, land on a square and see if you can read and find the 2 objects from the square The game has items that will be found in any classroom Watch children’s confidence grow in subitising, turn-taking and reading. This will embed key vocabulary in and around the classroom. To make it easier, have each of the resources already on the table for them to choose from. To increase the challenge, have the children find them- do they know the layout of the classroom/intervention space?

Help your year 2 children learn the common exception words. These visual word mats can be displayed for easy access by SEND/EAL children. Laminate the word mats so that children can use different techniques to learn how to read and spell them. A really visual way to get to know these words.

Choose the correct spelling of the year 1 (SPAG) prefix -un. 2 worksheets available. Children have a widgit picture showing the word and 3 choices to choose from. Visually engaging and easy to read font. If children don’t have the fine motor skills to mark it, then they can use a peg to indicate the correct spelling. Great for year 1/EAL/SEND Laminate to use again and again

Help your year 3/4 pupils to learn the common exception words. These visual word mats can be displayed for easy access. The pictures help SEND and EAL children access them. Laminate the word mats so that children can use different techniques to learn how to read them and spell them. A really visual way to get to know these words.

This is a fun modal verb track game designed to encourage children’s oracy skills Suitable for KS1, EAL and SEND children Players race round the track and when they land on a picture they have to choose the correct modal verb that matches the picture. eg I can cut out a picture. I might learn how to skateboard. This can help with speaking and listening skills- and be extended by making more complicated sentences. eg In the future, I might learn how to play the keyboard. Perfect for introducing modal verbs!

PSHE/RE Find someone who task… A great way to get your class to discover all the kind things that they and their peers have done during PSHE/ themed anti-bullying days or during RE. Each child has an easy to access sheet suitable for all. Walk around the class asking others if they have done any of the kind acts on the sheet- if they have, write their name or initial letter. Alternatively, each child has a different colour or own little symbol to record on their peers sheet. Afterwards, discussion around how kind the class is. Does it look different at the start of the year compared to the end?

This is a visual track game designed for SEND children but suitable for all! After learning about space, children can race each other around the board, asking and answering questions about what they have learnt. It might be that they have learned about a couple of astronauts or that they have learnt about the planets. Children can pre-plan a couple of questions using the question openers so that they are ready to play. A fun way to see what they know and a good opportunity for children to generate their own questions based on their learning.

Exciting and sequential planning for figurative writing sequence - SMARTboard covering 10 sessions aimed at year 4 or 5. Full SMARTboard focusing on sequential figurative language writing skills -including personification and similes Fun way to introduce personification where children draw the personification Engaging SPAG starters linked to the learning content Lots of opportunities to explore good examples of figurative language Text mapping a good model text with tier 2 and 3 vocabulary examples in spelling strategies to embed new vocabulary worksheets included for children to record their own examples of figurative language using a picture opportunities for children to add to the expanded success criteria throughout the sessions How to draft, edit and make focused improvements- a clear step by step guide This will get your children writing in an engaging and thoughtful way. My year 4’s produced some really good independent writing from this.