A set of ten pictures and accompanying sentences introducing new vocabulary. For each picture children have to identify a word within the sentences for example the word that describes the cakes or the word that tells you what the bird is doing. Once they have identified the word and talked about it’s meaning they then need to find other words that they could use instead for example they could replace large with huge, oversized. For the next activity children need to read a sentence and talk about what they think one of the words within the sentence means. This activity PowerPoint introduces children to new vocabulary and encourages them to use the picture and the whole sentence to discuss what they think words mean. For some children they will be able to read the sentences independently however for other children I will read the sentence to them or with them depending on their ability. This activity focuses on vocabulary and discussing word meaning and not on children’s reading ability. Aimed at KS1 children.

A set of 20 word maker cards, a sheet of vowel sounds and 10 Phonics worksheets. These cards cover split digraphs only. Children can pick either a word maker card or a sound card and then see how many split digraph words they can make with the cards by placing the sound card onto the word maker card. There are also 10 Phonics worksheets that children can use alongside the word maker cards. The worksheets cover real and alien words, rhyme, sentence making, word meaning, word sorting activities. Aimed at Key Stage 1 children

A set of 8 common noun games. These games help children to identify, describe and talk about nouns. The games include lots of colourful, interesting pictures. There is also a poster that explains what a noun is. Aimed at KS1 children but could be used with lower KS2 to recap common nouns.

A set of 20 worksheets with ten different pictures. Each picture includes 2 worksheets focusing on vocabulary. For one activity children need to identify a word within the sentence for example the word that describes the size of the book and then find alternative words that could be used instead. For the second activity children need to think about what they think a word means using the picture and the whole sentence to support their thinking and are then given a picture to draw linked to that word for example draw something that is precious to you. Some children will be able to read the sentences independently however for some children I will either read the sentence with them or read the sentence to them depending on their ability as these worksheets focus on vocabulary and not reading ability. These worksheets can be used as part of guided reading sessions. Aimed at Key Stage 1 children. Please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/read-a-picture-vocabulary-12367179 for my Read a Picture - Vocabulary PowerPoint.

An English activity focusing on capital letters, when to use them and what they look like. The PowerPoint shows the children all capital letters and the children then practise writing the capital letters. Children then write the capital letter to match the lower case letter. The Capital Letter Monster then eats some of the capital letters from the alphabet and children have to identify which letters have been eaten and write the capital letters on their whiteboards. Children are then shown sentences with missing capital letters and have to fill in the missing letters. The children will enjoy the fun element of having a monster eating the capital letters and I have used this in class when children have forgotten capital letters in their written work. Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children although could be used as part of an intervention for Year 2 children.

An English activity to help children to plan a story in a step by step manner. This activity breaks down story planning into small chunks and enables children to plan each stage of the story. The activity encourages lots of talk and children enjoy sharing their ideas about the story. The activity encourages children to think about and describe their character, the setting and the time of their story. Children then plan the problem, what happens first, then and next and then the solution and the ending. The activity gives children different ideas and demonstrates to children that not all stories need to be the same as we all have different ideas and suggestions. I often take several days to work through this activity and to build story plans with the children and find that rereading our story plans regularly helps children when they reach the writing stage. This activity could be used in Early Years to introduce story planning and oral retelling of a story to the children or in Key Stage 1 to support children with story planning and story writing. For my Story Planning and Story Writing Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/story-planning-and-writing-bundle-12173585

An English story writing activity to support children when writing a story. Children plan their story using a story plan. This activity then demonstrates to the children how to write each part of their story using the story plan. I use this activity over several days to support children to write their story and will often cover several parts in one lesson with mini plenaries in between reminding children what their writing needs. Children like the little girl who pops up to ask questions to improve the story. The activity could be used in Early Years for orally retelling a story or in Key Stage 1 for writing a story. For my planning activity Powerpoint please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/planning-a-story-12172616 For my Story Planning and Story Writing Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/story-planning-and-writing-bundle-12173585

A complete English lesson covering words that can be used instead of nice. The PowerPoint gives children examples of alternative words that they can use for nice and builds a list of alternative words - this final list could then be printed out for the children to use when they are writing. Children are then given a sentence with the word nice in and they have to replace the word nice in the sentence - children could rewrite the sentence on their whiteboards and replace the word nice or could simply write an alternative word for nice. The lesson includes three differentiated worksheets and a plenary where children have to find the odd word out eg amazing, helpful, caring and explain why it is the odd word out. Aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.

A complete English lesson for introducing adjectives. The Powerpoint explains when to use adjectives. Children are then given the opportunity to think of adjectives to describe objects. Children must then identify adjectives in sentences. The lesson includes three differentiated worksheets and a plenary where children have to identify which word is not an adjective. Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.

A complete English lesson for introducing conjunctions. The lesson explains what conjunctions are and when to use them. The lesson focuses on and, but, so and because and demonstrates how to use each of these conjunctions. The lesson is interactive. Children must select the correct conjunction to use in sentences and select the correct ending for sentences and make sure that the sentence makes sense. The lesson includes three sets of differentiated worksheets with three worksheets in each set. There is a plenary at the end of the lesson where children must read a sentence including a conjunction and decide whether the sentence makes sense. Aimed at Key Stage 1 children. For my Adjectives and Conjunctions Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/adjectives-and-conjunctions-bundle-12249820 For my Adjective, Conjunctions and Words Instead of Nice Bundle see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/adjectives-conjunctions-and-words-instead-of-nice-12249824

A set of 50 English exit tickets. Exit tickets can be used at the end of a lesson to assess children’s knowledge and understanding. They can be used to assess what the children have learnt during the lesson or their prior knowledge. These English exit tickets can be used to assess children’s knowledge of the Year 1 curriculum. Each ticket contains a English problem for the children to answer. The English problems include spelling key words, identifying when to use question marks, full stops and exclamation marks, adding un- plus other key skills. These exit tickets can be printed and laminated or displayed on the Interactive Whiteboard. Each child could solve the same problem or they could all have their own ticket - this method is useful for differentiating and assessing the English knowledge of specific children. Aimed at Key Stage 1 children

A set of hfw activity cards to practise writing and spelling the first 100 high frequency words. The 100 words are split into ten colour coded groups with ten words in each group. Each word has an activity card for children to practise writing the word and an activity card for the children to practise spelling the word.

A set of high frequency word flashcards covering the first 100 hfw. The words are split into ten colour coded groups with ten words in each set meaning that the class can focus on ten words at a time. Each card shows the high frequency word in different fonts.

A complete English lesson for introducing adjectives. The Powerpoint explains when to use adjectives. Children are then given the opportunity to think of adjectives to describe objects linked with autumn. Children must then identify adjectives in sentences. The lesson includes three differentiated worksheets and a plenary where children have to identify which word is not an adjective. Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.

A set of nine pictures with guided questions and example sentence openers. The pictures and questions support children to develop inference skills. Each slide on the PowerPoint includes a picture for children to look at and talk about followed by questions that appear one at a time for children to think about. Each question is followed by an example sentence opener to encourage children to answer in full sentences. My class have thoroughly enjoyed being reading detectives and through practise will now provide reasons and explanations for their answers. The PowerPoint can be used as a whole class activity or with small groups during guided reading sessions. Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children although could also be used to support Year 2 children. For an example slide please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-a-picture-developing-inference-example-12132390 For my Visualisation Guided Reading Activity please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/guided-reading-visualisation-activity-sheets-12294624 For my Inference and Visualisation Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/inference-skills-and-visualisation-12294669

English Worksheets Set 1 A set of 15 English Worksheets covering different areas and skills from the Year 1 English curriculum. These worksheets are suitable for practising and revising the different areas of the curriculum. This set of worksheets covers – capital letters lower case letters alphabet work adjectives punctuation common exception words sentence writing rhyming words conjunctions. The sheets include useful hints and explanations to support the children in completing the sheets. The English worksheets would be suitable for use in class throughout Year 1 or in Year 2 to assess understanding of each skill and for children to practise skills or could be used as a home learning activity for children to practise these skills. The worksheets require no additional teaching resources. They are bright and colourful and have an alien theme to capture children’s interest and imagination. The sheets are aimed at Year 1 children. For worksheets covering further areas of the Year 1 English curriculum please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-worksheets-year-1-12311305 For my bundle of worksheets please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-worksheets-year-1-12311312

A set of 25 Visualisation Activity Sheets. These activity sheets are designed to encourage children to read or listen to sentences and then to visualise what the sentences are trying to convey. The activity sheets encourage children to look or listen for and respond to clues within the text. Visualisation is an important skill for children to develop and will support them in their future reading especially as they move on to longer texts with less pictures. This set of Visualisation Activity Sheets starts with five simple visualisation activities for example I am thinking of a black cat, children then need to visualise and draw a black cat. The activities then move on to visualising where, who and when. The last five activity sheets then require the children to visualise why something is happening. The Visualisation Activity Sheets can be used during guided reading sessions and the children really enjoy creating their own pictures. The sheets also open up opportunities for discussion. These activity sheets are aimed at Year 1 children.

English Worksheets Set 2 A set of 15 English Worksheets covering different areas and skills from the Year 1 English curriculum. These worksheets are suitable for practising and revising the different areas of the curriculum. This set of worksheets covers – compound words plurals common exception words time words capital letters adding un adding -er adding -est adding -ing adding -ed story writing The sheets include useful hints and explanations to support the children in completing the sheets. The English worksheets would be suitable for use in class throughout Year 1 or as revision activities in Year 2 to assess understanding of each skill and for children to practise skills or could be used as a home learning activity for children to practise these skills. The worksheets require no additional teaching resources. They are bright and colourful and have an alien theme to capture children’s interest and imagination. The sheets are aimed at Year 1 children or as revision activities for Year 2 children. For worksheets covering different areas of the Year 1 English curriculum please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-worksheets-year-1-12302743 For my bundle of worksheets please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-worksheets-year-1-12311312

A set of 20 worksheets with ten different pictures. Each picture includes a sequencing worksheet and a prediction worksheet. The worksheets include a range of activities. These worksheets can be used as part of guided reading sessions. Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.

A set of 40 word maker cards, 30 digraphs and trigraphs and 8 Phonics worksheets. These cards cover digraphs and trigraphs, they do not cover split digraphs. Children can pick either a word maker card or a digraph or trigraph and then see how many words they can make with the cards by placing the digraph or trigraph card onto the word maker card. There are also 8 Phonics worksheets that children can use alongside the word maker cards. The worksheets cover real and alien words, rhyme, sentence making, word meaning activities. Aimed at Key Stage 1 children