Sentence Writing Intervention
A sentence writing booster/intervention that can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who are struggling with writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks and introduces children to 35 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw. Each week covers reading the focus high frequency words, writing the focus words, cutting and sticking words to make a sentence and then writing a dictated sentence.
I have used this activity to encourage children to write sentences with capital letters and full stops and to hold and repeat the sentence in their head.
Using Conjunctions Intervention/Booster
A sentence writing booster/intervention that can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who need support to improve their writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks and introduces children to 34 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw. Each week covers reading the focus high frequency words, writing the focus words, using words to finish a sentence, joining sentences and then writing a sentence including a conjunction. There are 7 or 8 activity sheets for the children to complete each week.
I have used this activity to encourage children to improve their sentences using conjunctions.
The intervention helps children to gain confidence when they are writing sentences.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
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 Powerpoint all about summer.
The Powerpoint shares seasonal facts about summer and includes questions for children to answer.
There are also five worksheets about summer for children to complete. The worksheets cover filling in the missing words in sentences about summer, designing a flower, answering questions about the season summer, summer months and drawing a summer scene.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children however the Powerpoint and some of the worksheets could be used with Reception children.
A PowerPoint presentation focusing on apologising and saying sorry.
The presentation covers why we need to apologise and how it makes others and ourselves feel if we do something wrong. The presentation could be used as an assembly or as an introduction during a PSHE lesson.
There are also 3 worksheets for children to complete as a follow up to an assembly or during a PSHE lesson. The worksheets cover thinking about a time when the children needed to apologise, writing an apology letter and thinking about when people need to apologise.
This presentation is suitable for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.
For the PowerPoint only, please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/apologising-saying-sorry-assembly-powerpoint-12255272
Time - o’clock Lesson
A complete Maths lesson for introducing time in a step by step manner.
This interactive lesson focuses on o’clock and introduces key terms to the children before teaching children how to read o’clock. The lesson includes three differentiated o’clock worksheets and a short plenary.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children although could be used as a booster session for Year 2 children.
Time - half past lesson
A complete Maths lesson for teaching half past in a step by step manner.
This interactive lesson focuses on half past. The lesson recaps key terms and o’clock before teaching children how to read half past times. The lesson encourages lots of discussion to ensure that the children understand half past. It includes three differentiated half past worksheets and a short plenary.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children however could also be used as a recap lesson or as part of an intervention for Year 2 children.
Time Activity Cards - o’clock and half past
A set of 35 time activity cards focusing on o’clock and half past, The activity cards cover telling the time, drawing the time, working out an hour or half an hour more or less, finding the odd time out and problem solving activities.
These cards can be laminated for use during Maths lessons or independent activities or can be printed on a smaller scale to be completed and stuck in Maths books.
Aimed at KS1 children.
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.
A set of ten pictures each with a retrieval activity and an imagination activity.
For the retrieval activity, children need to look at the picture and then answer retrieval questions about the picture.
For the imagination activity, children look at the picture and answer questions involving their imagination. This gives the children the opportunity to explain their thinking.
Aimed at KS1 children.
A set of 20 worksheets with ten different pictures. Each picture includes a retrieval worksheet including retrieval questions for children to answer and an imagination worksheet which involves one of a range of activities including writing sentences, drawing a picture to answer the question or writing questions.
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-retrieval-
and-imagination-12361670 for my Read a Picture - Retrieval and Imagination PowerPoint.
A PowerPoint presentation focusing on manners and how we use them in different situations every single day.
The presentation starts with some manners for sale and ends with the conclusion that manners cannot be sold, they are free and we can all use good manners everyday. The presentation includes examples and pictures of good manners. The presentation could be used as an assembly or as an introduction to manners for a PSHE lesson.
There are also 3 worksheets for children to complete as a follow up to an assembly or during a PSHE lesson. The worksheets cover thinking about a time when the children used their manners, writing a Thank You letter and thinking about when people need to use their manners.
The presentation and worksheets are suitable for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.
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.
Read a Picture - Vocabulary - PowerPoint
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.
Read a Picture - Vocabulary Worksheets
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.
Three PowerPoints covering different reading skills.
Sequencing and Predictions PowerPoint
A set of ten pictures each with sequencing and prediction activities.
For the prediction activities, children need to answer questions about the picture eg what do you think happened before the fish found the treasure chest or what do you think will happen next.
For the sequencing activity, children need to sequence sentences about the picture or complete sentences explaining what they think happened in the story.
This PowerPoint encourages lots of discussion and talk from the children.
Vocabulary PowerPoint
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.
**Retrieval and Imagination PowerPoint **
A set of ten pictures each with a retrieval activity and an imagination activity.
For the retrieval activity, children need to look at the picture and then answer retrieval questions about the picture.
For the imagination activity, children look at the picture and answer questions involving their imagination. This gives the children the opportunity to explain their thinking.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children
A set of PowerPoints covering different reading skills. Each PowerPoint also has a set of worksheets.
Sequencing and Predictions PowerPoint
A set of ten pictures each with sequencing and prediction activities.
For the prediction activities, children need to answer questions about the picture eg what do you think happened before the fish found the treasure chest or what do you think will happen next.
For the sequencing activity, children need to sequence sentences about the picture or complete sentences explaining what they think happened in the story.
This PowerPoint encourages lots of discussion and talk from the children.
Vocabulary PowerPoint
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.
**Retrieval and Imagination PowerPoint **
A set of ten pictures each with a retrieval activity and an imagination activity.
For the retrieval activity, children need to look at the picture and then answer retrieval questions about the picture.
For the imagination activity, children look at the picture and answer questions involving their imagination. This gives the children the opportunity to explain their thinking.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
A set of 30 positivity questions to encourage children to talk positively. This PowerPoint of positivity questions can be used as an Early Morning Starter or as a starter for PSHCE lessons or simply as a talking activity during the day.
The questions cover topics such as - what is your favourite animal, what are you proud of, what makes you happy. Children enjoy sharing their answers and the questions promote positivity.
These questions could be used with key stage 1 or key stage 2 children.
A set of 30 positivity worksheets for children to complete.
The worksheets encourage children to think positively. The topics include - what is your favourite dinner, how did you make someone smile yesterday, what makes you proud. There is also a PowerPoint showing all of the positivity questions.
I have used these worksheets as Early Morning Starters, as starters for PSHCE lessons or as a talking activity. The worksheets encourage children to think positively.
These worksheets are aimed at Key Stage 1 children however could also be used by Key Stage 2 children too to encourage positivity.
A set of 20 adjective loop/follow me cards.
Each card features a picture and a list of three adjectives. Children must listen carefully to the three adjectives and see if they match the picture on their card. These cards can be started on any card.
Children enjoy playing this game and it teaches them to think about adjectives.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
Sentence Writing Intervention
A sentence writing booster/intervention that can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who are struggling with sentence writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks worth of activities and introduces children to 35 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw. Each week covers reading the focus high frequency words, writing the focus words, cutting and sticking words to make a sentence and then writing a dictated sentence.
I have used this activity to encourage children to write sentences with capital letters and full stops and to hold and repeat the sentence in their head.
The intervention helps children to gain confidence when they are writing sentences.
Using Adjectives Intervention
A sentence writing booster/intervention with a focus on using adjectives in sentences. The sheets can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who need support to improve their writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks, introduces children to new adjectives and also introduces children to 31 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw.
Each week covers -
reading the focus high frequency words
practising to write the focus words
introducing the children to new adjectives for children to discuss the meaning of
writing sentences including adjectives
filling in missing key words and adjectives in sentences
There are 7 activity sheets for the children to complete each week.
I have used this activity to encourage children to use adjectives in their written work.
The intervention helps children to gain confidence when they are writing sentences.
Using Conjunctions Writing Intervention/Booster
A sentence writing booster/intervention that can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who need support to improve their writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks and introduces children to 34 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw. Each week covers reading the focus high frequency words, writing the focus words, using words to finish a sentence, joining sentences and then writing a sentence including a conjunction. There are 7 or 8 activity sheets for the children to complete each week.
I have used this activity to encourage children to improve their sentences using conjunctions.
The intervention helps children to gain confidence when they are writing sentences.
Using Adjectives Writing Intervention/Booster
A sentence writing booster/intervention with a focus on using adjectives in sentences. The sheets can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who need support to improve their writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks, introduces children to new adjectives and also introduces children to 31 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw.
Each week covers -
reading the focus high frequency words
practising to write the focus words
introducing the children to new adjectives for children to discuss the meaning of
writing sentences including adjectives
filling in missing key words and adjectives in sentences
There are 7 activity sheets for the children to complete each week.
I have used this activity to encourage children to use adjectives in their written work.
The intervention helps children to gain confidence when they are writing sentences.
**Sentence Writing Intervention
A sentence writing booster/intervention that can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who are struggling with sentence writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks worth of activities and introduces children to 35 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw. Each week covers reading the focus high frequency words, writing the focus words, cutting and sticking words to make a sentence and then writing a dictated sentence.
I have used this activity to encourage children to write sentences with capital letters and full stops and to hold and repeat the sentence in their head.
Using Adjectives Intervention
A sentence writing booster/intervention with a focus on using adjectives in sentences. The sheets can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who need support to improve their writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks, introduces children to new adjectives and also introduces children to 31 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw.
Each week covers -
reading the focus high frequency words
practising to write the focus words
introducing the children to new adjectives for children to discuss the meaning of
writing sentences including adjectives
filling in missing key words and adjectives in sentences
There are 7 activity sheets for the children to complete each week.
I have used this activity to encourage children to use adjectives in their written work.
Using Conjunctions Writing Intervention
A sentence writing booster/intervention that can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who need support to improve their writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks and introduces children to 34 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw. Each week covers reading the focus high frequency words, writing the focus words, using words to finish a sentence, joining sentences and then writing a sentence including a conjunction. There are 7 or 8 activity sheets for the children to complete each week.
I have used this activity to encourage children to improve their sentences using conjunctions.
These interventions help children to gain confidence when they are writing sentences.
A set of ten pictures and 40 adjective cards.
Children select a picture and then pick an adjective card. If children can use the adjective in a sentence about the picture then they keep the card. The aim of the game is to collect three cards to win.
This game introduces children to a range of adjectives and encourages children to use these adjectives in sentences.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.