Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) French Beginners worksheets and puzzles for Classroom Objects or School Supplies (Les Objets de la Classe / Dans la Salle de Classe) and School Vocabulary (L’école / Mon école). My French basics resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability. The Zip files contain PDF files (36 pages), with UK versions, along with additional US versions where spellings or words differ.
This BUNDLE contains the following 2 resource packs, which can be purchased separately if you prefer:
French Classroom Objects Worksheets
French School Vocabulary Worksheets
INCLUDES:
6 worksheets
5 puzzles
Additional differentiated versions
Vocabulary support pages
Full answer keys
Teacher notes
Please see the previews and individual resource pages for more details.
BOTH PACKS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THESE BUNDLES:
French Classroom and School Vocab BIG BUNDLE
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 3
French Worksheets and Puzzles MEGA BUNDLE
Many thanks for your interest in my resources. I hope I can save you time!
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Body Parts
Calendar
Classroom Objects and Schools
Colours
Clothing
Describing People (Physical and Character)
Family and Pets
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Houses
Numbers
Sports and Hobbies
Transport
Weather
Fun puzzles worksheets for Key Stage 2 (Year 4 and especially Year 5 and Year 6), ideal for independent work, early finishers activities, starters, challenge / extension tasks or homework. This BUNDLE contains 16 fun Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes puzzles worksheets for multiplying and dividing in PDF format and full answer keys. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
Fast finishers love being challenged by these challenges, plus they make great collaborative starters too! Why not laminate and use again and again, with students using whiteboard pens? Alternatively, you could place them inside dry-erase sleeves. These puzzles worksheets are great to have on hand throughout the year.
The 2 resource packs in this BUNDLE are also available separately:
Multiplication Puzzle Worksheets
Division Puzzle Worksheets
Times Tables 2-10
Times Tables 2-12
Doubles to 50
Doubles to 100 / 2-Digit Doubling
Doubling 3-Digit Numbers
Multiplying by 10 and 100
Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000 (including decimals)
Multiplying by Multiples of 10 and 100 (including decimals)
Division with Table Facts 2-9
Division with Table Facts 2-12
Halving Numbers to 100
Halving 2 and 3 Digit Numbers
Halving 3 Digit Numbers
Dividing by 10 and 100
Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
Dividing by Multiples of 10 and 100
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, they can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. They are similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after completing the calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing errors, then put together the letters from these boxes to reveal a maths word. There is a further challenge question / task at the bottom of the page linked to the hidden word.
Students often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking the calculations in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
The range of puzzles in this resource is ideal for differentiation and revision and / or to cater for a range of groups and classes across Key Stage 2 and early KS3. Hopefully they’ll be helpful for your teaching over many years.
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Multiplication / Division Activities KS2 BUNDLE
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This extensive Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 or KS3) French basics FSL / MFL BUNDLE will help you plan lessons for Describing People in French (Personality / Character) - Les Traits de Caractere / de Personnalite. It includes a substantial, interactive PPT PowerPoint Presentation, flash cards, writing activities (worksheets and puzzles at different levels), speaking games and activities. You can teach and consolidate key vocabulary (20 adjectives), linked phrases and questions, adjectival agreement, use of common intensifiers (assez, trop, vraiment etc) and more.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Please see the detailed previews on the individual resources to assess suitability. All the resources are in PDF format, except for the PowerPoint presentation (which is also included in an additional PDF version).
This money-saving BUNDLE includes these 3 packs, which can be purchased separately if you prefer:
French Character Traits Presentation
French Character Traits Worksheets
French Character Traits Games
If you are also teaching Describing Appearance (hair, eyes etc) you might be interested in my French Physical Descriptions BUNDLE
I also have a Describing People (Physical and Character) BUNDLE, which contains both the above bundles plus a 7th resource pack that combines both topics (French Physical and Character Descriptions Translation Cards and Comprehension)
ALL 7 RESOURCES FOR DESCRIBING PEOPLE ARE ALSO CONTAINED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 3
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS DESCRIBING PERSONALITY BUNDLE:
Presentation: There are 70 slides in the main presentation, introducing the vocabulary, linked phrases, questions, and grammar points. Most of the text is editable should you wish to amend any of it. Includes comprehension and translation tasks, an interactive hexagons game, and a further 40 slides (making more than 110 in total) for a fun memory game (Kim’s game). Many slides feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the final 4 slides of the PowerPoint (an interactive hexagons game) are not compatible with PDF and are therefore omitted from that version. A PDF of printable flash cards for the 20 adjectives is included.
Writing activities: 7 worksheets / puzzles (with additional easier versions of 4 of them - see the preview file or click on the individual pack for much more information), including translation exercises and basic comprehension, a crossword puzzle, word search, and hidden word puzzle. Full answer keys provided. A vocabulary support page is also included for display or printing if required.
Printable games and activities: a range of whole class and group activities to consolidate key vocabulary, linked questions, answers and grammar points. There are 2 Four in a Row Games, another board game, a loop game, a Battleships-style grid game, and a set of 16 Bingo / Noughts and Crosses cards.
Many thanks for your interest in my resources. I hope I can save you lots of time!
GREAT RESOURCES FOR DIFFERENT TOPICS…
Body Parts
Calendar
Classroom Objects and Schools
Colours
Clothing
Family and Pets
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Houses
Numbers
Sports and Hobbies
Transport
Weather
For lessons on Describing Physical Appearance / Describing Myself in French (hair, eyes, body size etc) at Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 or KS3) or equivalents, this is a Les Descriptions Physiques Unit BUNDLE with a 97-slide PPT Powerpoint presentation, writing activities (worksheets and puzzles), printable games and speaking activities. Includes vocabulary and phrases for hair and eyes (Les Cheveux et Les Yeux), together with body size and details such as freckles and beard and accessories such as hat, earrings and glasses.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for initial teaching or revision but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability. Note that, where relevant, I have included within this BUNDLE alternative US, Canadian and UK versions with minor variations in spelling etc. Within the Zip file, all resources are in PDF, except for the PowerPoint presentation (which is also included in PDF).
This money-saving BUNDLE includes these 3 packs:
French Physical Descriptions Presentation
French Physical Descriptions Worksheets
French Physical Descriptions Games
This 97-slide PowerPoint Presentation includes key teaching points, speaking activities, a quiz for review and an interactive game. Many slides feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still allow you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the final 3 slides of the PowerPoint (an interactive hexagons game) are not compatible with PDF and the game is therefore omitted from that version.
Writing activities: 7 worksheets or puzzles (with additional easier versions of 5 of them - see the preview file), including gap-fill exercises, drawing tasks and basic comprehension, a crossword puzzle and hidden word puzzle. Full answer keys provided. A vocabulary support page is also included for display or printing if required.
Printable games and activities: a range of whole class and stations activities to review key vocabulary, linked questions, answers and grammar points. There are 2 Serpents and Echelles games (2 levels), another board game, 2 ‘I Have, Who Has?’ games (2 levels), an active oral card game and a human active bingo activity.
For further details and previews, please explore the 3 individual pages for these resources.
If you are teaching Describing Personality / Character, you might like:
Character Traits in French BUNDLE
Or a Describing People (Physical and Character) BUNDLE, which contains all 7 resource packs on both topics, including one that combines both: (French Physical and Character Descriptions Translation Cards and Comprehension)
ALL 7 ARE ALSO CONTAINED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 3
Many thanks for your interest in my resources. I hope I can save you lots of time!
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Body Parts
Calendar
Classroom Objects and Schools
Colours
Clothing
Family and Pets
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Houses
Numbers
Sports and Hobbies
Transport
Weather
6 fun games and activities, including speaking, listening and reading activities for a Les Émotions et Les Sentiments / Feelings in French unit, where students will practise 30 possible answers to “Comment te sens-tu?” (“How are you feeling?” / “How do you feel?”), mostly using être (with an adjective - masculine and feminine versions are covered) or avoir. Includes negative and positive emotions and conditions such as being cold, hot, hungry and thirsty. Vocabulary support pages and full instructions are included. PDF format.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
Buy in this French Emotions BUNDLE, along with
[French Emotions Worksheets and Puzzles](French Emotions and Feelings Worksheets and Puzzles
[French Emotions Presentation](French Emotions and Feelings Presentation and Flashcards
INCLUDED:
Vocab support pages to display / print if required: 3 pages of word mats with photos, covering all 30 key phrases, a 1-page vocab list, an adjectival agreement table and a support page for être and avoir. All can be used as prompts for classroom speaking activities.
Sentences Board Game: Students say aloud in French the translations of the sentences they land on. Includes some first person singular sentences but also second, third and plural too. Print and laminate for repeated use. Answer key included.
4 in a Row Game: Print and laminate board. First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Students roll dice, then choose an emotion from that number column and say it in French.
Loop Game: A speaking game for groups or whole class. The 30 cards form a continuous loop.
“Comment te sens-tu?” Active Oral Game: Print and laminate the cards you want to use. 36 cards in the set. Students have one card each and must move around the room, asking in French how others are feeling, aiming to meet the person with the matching card. Students reply in French, using the image on their card.
Mime Game: A team game, where students mime feelings to make their teammates guess correctly in French.
Square Jigsaw Puzzle: Students rearrange the puzzle pieces so that each French feelings phrase is placed next to the English translation. The letters on the outside edge of the big square will form a linked sentence.
Full game instructions included.
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Improve your students’ mental maths skills throughout the year! Great for starters, warm ups or early finishers tasks, this is an Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) BUNDLE (Y5 and Y6 / Primary 6 and 7 and other equivalents), which includes the following 3 packs:
216 Self-Check Cards
8 Cross Number Puzzles Worksheets
15 PowerPoint Speed Tests
Concepts included: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Doubling & Halving, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Negative Numbers, Place Value, Money, Area, Perimeter, Time, Length and Angles
All in PDF format (and PowerPoint versions of the tests)
Will suit some KS3 Year 7 classes for revision and consolidation
Could be used as part of SATs preparation
As the tests and self-check cards include money questions in UK currency, I have included versions for countries that use dollars and cents
Measure calculations are in metric
THE SAME RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUNGER OR LESS ABLE STUDENTS:
Mental Maths Activities BUNDLE Year 4 / 3
Differentiation: The Year 5 / 6 resources are labelled SET A and the Year 4 / 3 resources SET B, so they can be used with different ability groups in the same class without children being aware of the age level.
BUY ALL 6 PACKS TOGETHER (Sets A and B): KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE
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15 PowerPoint Speed Tests
15 informal tests split across 3 PowerPoints, designed to be shown on the whiteboard with children recording answers on paper
One question to a slide allows students to focus for a few seconds before the next one comes up
The question slides are plain and uncluttered to minimise distractions
Run the PowerPoint presentation on a timer or click it on yourself, perhaps allowing a little longer for more challenging questions
Each test features 20 questions involving a variety of mathematical skills
At the end of each test, the same 20 slides are repeated, with the answer added clearly
Children can mark their own or a partner’s work to reduce your workload
If short of time, whizz through the answers but the idea of each answer appearing with its question like this is that it allows for important discussions about strategies
Additional PDF version included
216 Self-Check Cards
A flexible resource that can be incorporated into many mental maths games and activities within the classroom, especially oral starters
Laminate and use again and again as starter and early finisher tasks
There are 12 calculations on each A4 sheet. Leave them as 18 A4 sheets or cut each of the question cards separately to create 216 cards.
There are versions both with and without the answers printed below the questions
The with-answers versions could be used by students questioning each other
The version without the answers could be used by individuals testing themselves
Separate answer card is included, which individuals could consult
8 CrossNumber Puzzles Worksheets
A fun resource for early finisher tasks, mental starters, homework etc
Tasks for individuals, pairs or small groups
As in a crossword puzzle, children find it easier to work out some of the more challenging questions once they’ve filled in the easier ones as digits will already be there for them
Answer grids for all 8 puzzles are included and could be printed for students to self-check (or displayed later on the board), cutting down on your marking!
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20 summer themed KS2 or early KS3 imaginative / creative writing story starters cards, featuring high quality photo prompts, vocabulary banks with descriptive words, prompt questions and more. Ideal for use throughout the year and especially during May, June, July or for Back to School in September (for stories inspired by summer holidays). These full-page story generators can be used across a range of abilities and ages, especially in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Y4 / Y5 / Y6 / Y7), to spark ideas for stories. They’re great for reluctant writers and they have a dyslexia friendly format. PDF format (not editable for licensing reasons).
You can purchase this as part of this Creative Writing Story Prompts BIG BUNDLE 100 Prompts!
Use as warm ups, early finishers activities and as a framework for free writing sessions
Each of the 20 A4 cards features a visual element (photo / picture stimulus), a starter sentence or part-sentence to help launch children into their fiction / narrative writing
Prompt questions to get ideas going
A word bank and suggested openers to add variety to their writing
A box at the bottom reminds students to read their work aloud, check for full stops and capital letters and common spellings
UK and US English versions included, with spellings and references to ‘full stops’ and ‘periods’ etc amended as appropriate
Designed to offer maximum support for dyslexic learners and those with similar barriers to learning. Verdana font and spacing used are both dyslexia-friendly and the background colours are designed to reduce glare. Both the UK and US cards are also included with the background colours removed and could be used if printing on dyslexia friendly paper or card.
Could be used to support the writing of a full story
Could also work well as a regular tool to support struggling writers in one-to-one or small group sessions, where students write a few sentences inspired by the prompts, without worrying about completing a story
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KS2 Writing
Writing and Grammar Activities
Complex Sentences Cards
Full Stops and Capital Letters Cards
Improving Sentences Worksheets
Les Sports en Francais / French Sports for KS2 / KS3 beginners. Printable games and speaking activities to review key vocabulary, linked questions, answers and grammar points at Upper Primary or Early Secondary. There’s 2 Four in a Row games, a differentiated ‘Quels Sports Aimes-Tu?’ board game, an active oral card game and a memory game. 5 vocabulary support sheets in different versions are also included for display or printing if required. My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7) and equivalents. Please check the previews. Full instructions included in the PDF file.
The 18 sports featured are: badminton, baseball, cricket, football, American football, golf, ice hockey, rugby, tennis, table tennis, running, horse riding, gymnastics, cycling, karate, swimming, skiing.
SAVE by purchasing this in my French Sports BUNDLE, along with a French Sports Presentation and Flash Cards pack printable Sports in French Worksheets.
If planning a French Sports and Hobbies / Freetime Activities unit, you may like a set of 24 French Sports and Hobbies Role-Play Cards or a great value French Sports and Hobbies BIG BUNDLE.
Or go for my French Hobbies BUNDLE
FRENCH SPORTS VOCABULARY
5 pages to support students playing games, if required. Display on screen or print.
Included with and without background colour.
Versions with names of sports only AND versions with ‘jouer’ or ‘faire’ phrases
2 x FOUR IN A ROW GAMES
First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins.
Students roll dice and say a sports word from that column and say it in French. Laminate boards and use dry-wipe markers.
‘QUELS SPORTS AIMES-TU?’ BOARD GAME
2 versions - 1 for practising names of sport, more challenging one to say whether you like / dislike / love / hate each sport.
ACTIVE ORAL CARD GAME
There are 36 game cards (2 of each design).
Students circulate to find player with the matching card by asking and answering questions about French sports.
English and French text versions included, plus full instructions.
FIND THE PHRASES GAME
Similar to pairs game. Print on quality card stock, laminate and cut cards.
Students take it in turns to turn over cards to correctly make a French sport phrase (using ‘jouer’ or ‘faire’).
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Fun 2D shape and 3D objects activities (puzzles worksheets) for Upper Key Stage 2 Maths, ideal for early finishers, starters, revision and homework. Especially suits Year 5 and Year 6 and contains 5 Hidden Word puzzles worksheets for 2D shape names, angles in a triangle, properties of quadrilaterals, names and properties of 3D objects. Puzzles are PDF format in the Zip file. Full answer keys included.
Puzzles 1 to 4 focus on polygons such as triangles (scalene, equilateral, isosceles, right-angled), squares, rectangles, rhombuses, parallelograms, kites, trapeziums, pentagons, hexagons, heptagons, octagons. Puzzle 5 focuses on 3D shapes / objects such as pyramids, cones, spheres, cylinders, cubes and cuboids. A US version is included with the word ‘trapezium’ replaced with ‘trapezoid’.
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, they can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. They are similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after the Shape work has been completed. Each puzzle contains a grid. Students circle any boxes containing errors, then put together the letters from these boxes to reveal the hidden word.
Students often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
A Mega Bundle of 12 of my hidden word puzzle packs, including this one, is available for a huge saving:
Maths Hidden Word Puzzles MEGA BUNDLE
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KS2 / KS3 French Beginners printable role-play or conversation / dialogue cards for review of La Famille en Francais / Ma Famille et Les Animaux de Compagnie / Les Animaux Domestiques vocabulary and phrases. There are 24 cards in this speaking activity, with vocabulary support pages included too. Students consolidate talking about family members, such as how many brothers and sisters they have, who they live with, uncles, aunts, cousins and grandparents, step-families, ages and names. They talk about whether they have household pets (cat, dog, goldfish, guinea pig, hamster, horse, lizard, mouse, parrot, rabbit, snake, turtle) and give details such as the names, ages and colours of their animals. These scripted French conversations are a good stepping stone to more independent role-playing.
My French basics resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents) but may suit others, depending on experience. See the preview to check suitability for your students. The cards are in a PDF and there’s an additional US spelling version with a small number of amendments to the words grey / gray, colour / color and mum/mom.
SAVE by purchasing this in my French Families and Pets BIG BUNDLE, which also includes presentations, flashcards, worksheets, puzzles, printable games and activities, introducing and reviewing the same core vocabulary and phrases as these role-play cards.
You may wish to get some of the packs individually, or choose these smaller bundles:
French Family BUNDLE
French Pets BUNDLE
These role-play cards are also included in:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 2
French Role-Play Cards BUNDLE
INSTRUCTIONS:
Print and laminate cards.
The 6 English language pages are designed to be printed back-to-back with the 6 translation pages for self-checking. Adjust printer settings as necessary.
If preferred, print translations as separate cards.
Pairs translate the conversation on their card into French, practising speaking it together.
The 2 vocabulary support pages (one for family vocab, one for pets) can be printed if required.
Many thanks for your interest in my resources.
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Fun dividing puzzles worksheets for Upper Key Stage 2 Maths, ideal for independent work, early finishers challenge activities, starters and homework. Especially suits Year 5 and Year 6 and contains 8 Hidden Word Puzzles for:
2 x Division using Times Table Facts (2-9 and 2-12)
3 x Halving 2 and 3 Digit Numbers (3 levels)
Dividing by 10, 100
Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
Dividing by Multiples of 10, 100 and 1000
SAVE and get this as part of:
Multiplication / Division Activities BUNDLE
Multiplication and Division Puzzles Worksheets BUNDLE
MORE INFO:
Print and go!
To save on printing, laminate for completion with whiteboard pen and use again, or place in dry-wipe sleeves
Solutions included
PDF format
Engaging alternative to standard worksheets
Great for individuals or pairs / groups
How do Hidden Word puzzles work? Each puzzle contains a grid. Students circle boxes containing errors, then rearrange the letters from these boxes to reveal a secret maths-related word.
Spotting common errors may help students remember to check their own work and help them avoid them.
MORE PUZZLES…
Angles
Area
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Decimals
Fractions
Multiplication
Negative Numbers
Percentages
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Time
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Fun upper KS2 Mental Maths write and wipe self-check cards (and Year 7 too) for starter activities / warm ups, early finishers challenges, revision tasks, SATs preparation etc. There are 36 football themed spiral trails, designed to be printed and laminated and completed with dry-wipe pens. Calculations include: all four operations, negative numbers, fractions of quantities / amounts, decimals and percentages (including percentage increase and decrease). PDF format. Full answer versions included. Please check the preview to assess suitability.
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Each trail contains 10 calculations, which can mostly be calculated mentally.
Starting at the calculation to the right of the football, students write the answer to each calculation in the box, then use the answer in the next calculation, creating a running total as they follow the spiral
The spiral ends at the goal in the middle, where the answer to the final calculation is printed. Students can then see if they have completed the trail correctly. If not, they can check where they have gone wrong
Suits individuals, pairs or small groups
You could use it as a whole class starter, with students swapping after completion
You might want to print cards back to back with others to save on card and laminating
If required, print answer versions to use if students are struggling to spot where they’ve gone wrong. Alternatively, display on screen
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This active, printable KS2 Mental Maths starter activity for multiplication of three factors is a treasure hunt / scavenger hunt or relay type game, to be played in teams, with differentiation built in. It’s ideal as a whole class warm up or plenary at Year 4, Year 5 and 6, perhaps when focusing on multiplication, especially the associative property / law of multiplication. It can be played multiple times in a lesson or across several lessons as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of three single digit numbers multiplication calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams.
A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability students in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions for teacher and pupils is included, along with solutions.
I have a collection of these Grab the Answers games, each one focusing on a different maths concept. You can explore the bundle below.
Students collaborate on a treasure hunt type maths trail and when they’ve collected all 5 answers, they are given a target, which they must make using 3 given numbers. You can print and laminate the cards in batches of 3 sets, so if you don’t require them all, you needn’t print them. The cards should be printed double-sided (they’ve been laid out to facilitate this). I print by selecting the ‘2-Sided Short Edge (Top)’ option. However, if you can only print one-sided, print all the even-numbered pages, replace the paper, and print the odd-numbered pages on the back.
Give each team their ‘Start’ card. Spread out all other cards, answer side up. You may wish to remove cards from any set not being used, although this is not necessary. On your signal, teams turn over their Start card and complete the calculation. Each team sends one person to collect the correct answer card, on the other side of which will be their next question and a letter to confirm which team it belongs to. Ensure teams immediately replace any cards not marked with their letter. The process continues until the team have answered all five calculations. On the other side of the final answer card will be a target number, which teams must make, using the numbers printed in boxes in the bottom right corner of 3 of their cards. Use all 3 numbers and only once each, using any of the 4 operations. The first to make their target number wins! One possible answer for each of the target challenges is printed on the solution cards.
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Telling time and duration or intervals activities (puzzles worksheets) for early finishers, extension challenges, starters / warm ups, revision and home work for Key Stage 2 Maths (Years 4, 5 and 6). There are 9 fun printable puzzles worksheets. PRINT AND GO! Includes:
telling the time to five minutes and nearest minute (analogue)
matching words to 12 hour digital clock
converting between 12 and 24 hour
converting between units of time (seconds, hours, minutes)
12 hour durations (elapsed time)
UK Time formats used
Differentiation opportunties: Some feature a 1 or 2-star system, with the 2-star being more challenging. Also, some puzzles tackle more challenging concepts
Solutions included
PDF format
Engaging alternative to standard worksheets
Great for individuals or pairs / groups
How do Hidden Word puzzles work? Each puzzle contains a grid. Students circle boxes containing errors, then put together the letters from these boxes to reveal a secret maths-related word.
Students often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
PUZZLES FOR OTHER TOPICS…
Angles
Area
Converting Units of Measure
Decimals
Division
Fractions
Multiplication
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Percentages
Rounding
Shape
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Fun starter! Practise percents of quantities or amounts with this treasure hunt, scavenger hunt or relay type activity. It’s an active printable mental maths team game, with differentiation, ideal as a whole class starter or plenary at KS2 (Year 5 / Year 6) and early KS3 (Year 7), especially when focusing on percentages of amounts / percents of a number. It can be played multiple times in a lesson or across several lessons as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of percentages calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams. A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability pupils in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions for teacher and pupils is included, along with solutions.
I have a collection of these Grab the Answers games, each one focusing on a different maths concepts. Click on the BUNDLE to explore more.
Students collaborate on a treasure hunt type maths trail and when they’ve collected all 5 answers, they are given a target, which they must make using 3 given numbers. You can print and laminate the cards in batches of 3 sets, so if you don’t require them all, you needn’t print them. The cards should be printed double-sided (they’ve been laid out to facilitate this). I print by selecting the ‘2-Sided Short Edge (Top)’ option. However, if you can only print one-sided, print all the even-numbered pages, replace the paper, and print the odd-numbered pages on the back.
Give each team their ‘Start’ card. Spread out all other cards, answer side up. You may wish to remove cards from any set not being used, although this is not necessary. On your signal, teams turn over their Start card and complete the calculation. Each team sends one person to collect the correct answer card, on the other side of which will be their next question and a letter to confirm which team it belongs to. Ensure teams immediately replace any cards not marked with their letter. The process continues until the team have answered all five calculations. On the other side of the final answer card will be a target number, which teams must make, using the numbers printed in boxes in the bottom right corner of 3 of their cards. Use all 3 numbers and only once each, using any of the 4 operations. The first to make their target number wins! One possible answer for each of the target challenges is printed on the solution cards.
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5 French Beginners KS2 / KS3 Les Objets de la Classe / Dans la Salle de Classe printable speaking games and activities. There are 2 Four in a Row board games, 16 bingo cards, loop cards, jigsaw puzzle and fun active oral game for practice of 18 key classroom words / school supplies vocabulary. Use as part of a unit for introduction or revision of words for door, window, chair etc as well as pencil-case, bag and stationery items.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
Due to differences between UK and US terms for some of these words, I have included 2 versions to cater for both. Please note the previews show the UK versions. All games are in PDF in the Zip file.
SAVE by purchasing this as part of a French Classroom Objects BUNDLE, along with a presentation and a worksheets and puzzles pack.
ALSO INCLUDED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 1
French Games MEGA BUNDLE
MORE INFO ABOUT THIS 26-PAGE PDF:
2 x 4 in a Row Boards: Print and laminate. Translating orally into French, students compete to get four correct answers in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).
Bingo: 16 different bingo cards for use by individuals or pairs. Teacher reads out the words in French. Alternatively, use them to play Noughts and Crosses with students saying French words aloud.
Loop Cards: All 18 words appear in this continuous loop. Use as a domino activity or in various size groups as an oral activity (J’ai… / Qui a…?).
Jigsaw: Print, laminate and cut up puzzle pieces for students to assemble into a large triangle. Available with a color background and with no background.
Active Card Game: 36 cards (18 pairs) printed with two objects on each card. Students have one card each, moving around the room asking others in French what objects they have on their card, trying to find their match. Students reply in French.
Vocabulary Support Page and Teacher Notes
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KS2 / KS3 French Numbers to 100 (Les Nombres) printable speaking games: 5 loop games - a differentiated set of three 30-card loop games/follow me/domino cards for French mental maths and two 30-card sets for simple French number matching.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
PDF format.
FRENCH MENTAL MATHS SETS:
Combine mental maths agility with French number learning in this fun activity. The three sets cater for different ages, abilities and experiences of French. Giving children the chance to use French numbers (Les Nombres / Les Numeros ) in calculations can build understanding, recall and confidence in using them.
Includes:
one 30-card set focusing on numbers to 40
one 30-card set focusing on numbers to 60
one 30 card set focusing on numbers to 100
There is no particular starting card as each loop is continuous but all sets do have ‘un’ (one) in them and you might want to start them here. Each set has a different coloured border but if not printing in colour you might want to print on different coloured card or paper so as not to mix them up when using more than one set.
SIMPLE NUMBER MATCHING SETS:
Again, you can start at any point in the loops. There’s one 30-card set for 0-40 and another for 0-100.
Whether in whole class activities or group work, I hope your pupils enjoy using these. If you can spare a moment I would be grateful for a review. Many thanks. You can buy this resource as part of a bundle with my other French number resources, which you can investigate below.
This resource uses the following words for the four operations:
plus - add
moins - minus
fois - times
divisé par - divided by
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Huge French Basics Bundle
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Key Stage 1 (KS1) Year 1 and Year 2 (Y1 / Y2) add and subtract 9 and 11 (and 10) printable mental maths activities. Use in Maths / Numeracy lessons for independent work, starters, warm ups, early finishers tasks, revision etc. There are 36 self-check write and wipe trail cards to be laminated for pupils to complete with wipeable pens. Ideal for fun consolidation once you have taught the related strategies of adding 10, then adding 1 / adding 10, then subtracting 1 etc. Will suit some Year 3 (Y3) and older learners in KS2 for consolidation. In Scotland, use for First Level Maths, Primary 2 and 3, or Primary 4 and above needing consolidation.
WRITE AND WIPE TRAILS
Each card contains 14 mental maths calculations - over 500 calculations across the whole set. ALL ANSWERS INCLUDED. Differentiation: The first 18 cards involve 2 digit numbers, while more able or older pupils could use cards 19-36, which involve 3-digit numbers (and bridging through hundreds in some). For further differentiation, allow number lines / number squares where appropriate.
They can be used by individuals or you could have pairs or small groups racing against each other to complete trails accurately. It promotes speed and accuracy and is a more engaging alternative to worksheets.
Starting at the bee and working their way around the card in a spiral, children write the answer to each calculation in the box, creating a running total. The final answer is printed next to the flower in the middle of the card so they can see if they have correctly completed it. If not, children can check to see where they have gone wrong.
Answer cards can be used by the pupils themselves or by the teacher to see at a glance where pupils have gone wrong. Print and laminate if required.
I hope your pupils enjoy using these. If you can leave me a review I would be very grateful.
I have other versions of this resource, to practise different aspects of adding and subtracting. They are available with this one in a great value bundle:
Adding and Subtracting within 20 Write and Wipe Cards
Add and Subtract within 50 Write and Wipe Cards
Add and Subtract Multiples of 10 Write and Wipe Cards
Add and Subtract Activities Trails BUNDLE
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Key Stage 2 (KS2) area printable activities - fun, strategic games of Four in a Row for consolidation and revision of area of rectangles, squares, right-angled triangles and compound / composite shapes. Differentiated 3 ways. Originally designed for Y5 and Y6 but it might suit some older groups (KS3) too. In Scotland, use for Second Level Maths, Primary 6 and 7.
The boards were originally designed to be printed in A3 and I recommend this so that children have sufficient space to record the area of each 2D shape. Taking turns to go, children use a different coloured whiteboard pen to write the area of a shape in the appropriate box on the grid. If using the same colour as their opponent, they could add their initial to the box.
When someone achieves 4 in a row, answers could be checked using the ANSWER GRIDS, or by using a calculator.
1-star version - area of rectangles, squares and right-angled triangles. No conversion required.
2-star - area of rectangles, squares and right-angled triangles. More challenging calculations. Some conversion required between centimetres, metres etc. Includes decimal lengths and breadths.
3-star - area of rectangles, squares, right-angled triangles and compound / composite shapes. Some conversion required. Includes decimal lengths and breadths and more challenging calculations. Some of the compound shapes require children to work out the length of a side, using other given sides, before they can work out the area.
Children will be able to do some of the calculations mentally but could work out more challenging ones before writing in the answer on the grid.
SAVE with my Area and Perimeter BUNDLE, which also contains:
Area Hidden Word Puzzles
Area Bingo / Lotto
Perimeter Bingo / Lotto
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Fun maths revision for adding and subtracting! Key Stage 1 add and subtract within 50 Mental Maths printable activities for independent work, starters, warms ups, early finisher tasks etc: A set of 36 self-check mixed addition and subtraction to 50 trail cards to be laminated for students to complete with wipeable pens. These KS1 Maths / Numeracy resources were originally designed for Y1 and Y2 (or First Level, Primary 2 and 3 in Scotland) but could suit KS2 (Second Level) students requiring consolidation.
CHEESE CHASE
Each editable card contains 14 mental maths calculations - over 500 calculations across the whole set. ALL ANSWERS INCLUDED.
A fun activity for regular practice of addition and subtraction facts / number bonds within 50. They can be used by individuals or you could have pairs or small groups racing against each other to complete trails accurately. Great for starters, early finishers etc. It promotes speed and accuracy and is a more engaging alternative to worksheets.
Starting at the mouse and working their way around the card in a spiral, children write the answer to each calculation in the box, creating a running total. The final answer is printed next to the cheese in the middle of the card so they can see if they have correctly completed it. If not, children can check to see where they have gone wrong.
Answer cards can be used by the pupils themselves or by the teacher to see at a glance where pupils have gone wrong. Print and laminate if required.
You might be interested in the other versions of these resources, to practise different aspects of adding and subtracting. They are available with this one in a great value bundle.
Add and Subtract to 20 Activities
Add and Subtract 9, 10 and 11 Activities
Add and Subtract Multiples of 10 Activities
SAVE by purchasing all 4 in this Basic Addition and Subtraction Write and Wipe Trails BUNDLE.
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