Generic activities that are adaptable for any guided reading book and easy to differentiate. I have used them during guided reading sessions, so children can work independently after having read the book. Includes: sequencing activity, word finding activity, write sentence about picture from book, write what the character is saying. activities are help with comprehension and do not need much explanation so children can work independently. You just need to add words from the books, or 'shrink' photocopy pictures from book that children have read and stick in 'box' or next to speech bubble. I have included examples of comprehension activities that I have created for 3 specific books, so you can use them as 'templates' for other books.

In this pack I've included a very handy list of all the words used in previous tests (all on one page) It also includes: - 6 pages of 20 Alien words (4 that include words from past checks and 2 new practice checks) - 6 pages of 20 Real words (4 that include words from past checks and 2 new practice checks) I have carefully analysed the past checks to devise the 2 new lists of Alien words and Real words.

sentences have similar themes so hat children have to read the whole sentence before they can match to picture. children would e taught key word (little) before they have a go at reading these. I will be adding more of these sentences soon

save time on setting spelling homework with this extensive list of spellings 1) list of spellings using key spelling patterns (48) ai ay ee ea igh ie ow oa ew ue a_e e_e i_e o_e u_e oe oi oy ar ir ur air er er ch sh th th ear ear oo oo silent k silent l silent w silent b silent t silent g silent d silent h ea (e) ure are ous tion sion cian ious/eous (excludes short vowels a,e,i,o,u) Has a blank table to add your own list 2) poster Look,say, cover, write, check 3) proforma for copying and pasting words from list for spelling homework (this includes a small picture of look,say, cover, write, check poster)

This is a home reading record cover that is editable. It has tips on the back for parents to help them with their child's reading I usually print the cover page on card and in colour, then photocopy the inserts, doublesided and staple them. The is space for you to personalise the Reading Record for your class and school, before you print it off (these are in green letters). You can also edit the helpful tips if you like.

4 different formats one has columns for you tick off if child can read/write HFW others can be highlighted when child masters certain HFW/or can be laminated and shaded in by child as self assessment A good way of assessing children's sight vocaulary can be given to parents so they can help children read and write these word and highlight