A set of spelling lists for the school year which I have used with Year 6. It is a mixture of statutory lists and vocabulary/spelling rules which I have found useful at this age in mixed ability prep school classes. Lists are each 25 words long, with children learning the first 15 or 20 or the full list, depending on ability. I hope it is useful, perhaps to someone working in a school that isn’t using a scheme. For more Year 6 English resources, click here.

20 home learning ideas for the summer break. Tasks are varied, including: writing, math, creative and social-emotional skills. Provide as a handout for children to select from. Why not challenge children to complete 3, 4 or 5 of their choosing? Some tasks could be useful for new term display or presentation.

5 end of summer term English homework tasks suitable for year 6 or similar, in PDF format. Homework tasks are designed to be lighter for both pupils and teachers at the end of the school year (minimal to no marking required). Equally could be used as time filler tasks during the school day. For more Year 6 English resources, click here.

Halloween themed possessive nouns activity. Children have to write the correct possessive noun, singular or plural, to complete the sentence. Children could write their answers on mini whiteboards and/or take turns to write on the board. Provided in ppt and pdf format. For more grammar activities, click here!

Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of semi-colons. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning. WHAT IS INCLUDED • 7 page PDF document WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? • No preparation needed HOW CAN IT BE USED? • As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool Looking for more punctuation resources? Bullet Points Year 6 Punctuation Dashes and Hyphens Year 6 Punctuation Punctuation Bundle Year 6

Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of dashes and hyphens. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning. WHAT IS INCLUDED • 5 page PDF document WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? • No preparation needed HOW CAN IT BE USED? • As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool Looking for more punctuation resources? Bullet Points Year 6 Punctuation Semi-colons Year 6 Punctuation Punctuation Bundle Year 6

Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of bullet points. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning. WHAT IS INCLUDED • 5 page PDF document WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? • No preparation needed HOW CAN IT BE USED? • As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool Looking for more punctuation resources? Dashes and Hyphens Year 6 Punctuation Semi-colons Year 6 Punctuation Punctuation Bundle Year 6

3 possessive noun activities suitable for Year 6 or similar. Fill in the missing possessive nouns, both singular and plural, to practise the placement of apostrophes. The nouns are all animals and include a range of plural forms (add s, -y becomes -ies, plural form is the same as singular form as in deer, etc.) to provide varying levels of challenge, and a singular noun which ends in s (where should the apostrophe go?) Plenty of rules covered for discussion and explanation of both apostrophe use and plural formation. Children write a sentence to match the picture or draw a picture for the sentence to show they can interpret and write both singular and plural possessive nouns. Children can write the appropriate phrase on mini whiteboards, for example, before the answer is revealed. Slides test children’s ability to use apostrophes for singular and plural nouns focussing on common plurals which do not end in s such as ‘men’ and ‘women’. Further task on the final slide. WHAT IS INCLUDED? • 3 PowerPoint files with a total of 48 pages WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? • You can print as required, see below HOW CAN IT BE USED? • Activities can be used for the whole class on the board or slides printed for different children to solve and explain to the class in pairs/small groups as required. Looking for more grammar resources? Click here!

Children can practise their observation and writing skills with these Christmas code-breaking pages. 3 pages each with 6 festive words to decode using the picture coded alphabet. Answers are included for ease. Some festive fun for end of term in school or home learning. WHAT IS INCLUDED? • 2 PDFs including 3 pages of decoding and 3 pages of corresponding answers. WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? • No preparation needed just print and go! HOW CAN IT BE USED? • At school or at home to support observation and writing skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun! Also available: Christmas Phonics Crossword Snowflake dot-to-dot pictures Year 1 Christmas Activities Bundle

Easter themed apostrophe quiz in Powerpoint format. Children could write their answers on mini white boards and work in pairs or groups. Possessive nouns only, no contractions. Answers/corrections are included. Looking for more grammar resources? Click here!

A proofreading task, differentiated 3 ways. using extracts from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Corrections required include: speech marks, commas, full stops, capital letters, exclamation marks, question marks and apostrophes. WHAT IS INCLUDED? PowerPoint and Word versions of the task WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? None. Answers are included and the Word version has space for the children to write out their answers. HOW CAN IT BE USED? Suitable for class or homework activity. Looking for more grammar resources? Click here!

Christmas themed possessive nouns activity. Children have to write the correct possessive noun, singular or plural, to complete the sentence. Children could write their answers on mini whiteboards and/or take turns to write on the board. Provided in pdf format. Looking for more grammar resources? Click here!

Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. 8 autumn-themed creative writing tasks included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions. WHAT IS INCLUDED? • Contents page • 8 differentiated task slides • The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages) • The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page) WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? • Print and cut task cards to hand out WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR? • Seasonal writing inspiration • Starting points for extended writing • Home learning tasks • Cover activity For more creative writing resources, click here.

Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. 8 summer-themed creative writing tasks included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions. WHAT IS INCLUDED? • Contents page • 8 differentiated task slides • The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages) • The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page) WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? • Print and cut task cards to hand out WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR? • Seasonal writing inspiration • Starting points for extended writing • Home learning tasks • Cover activity For more creative writing resources, click here.

Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. 8 spring-themed creative writing tasks included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions. WHAT IS INCLUDED? • Contents page • 8 differentiated task slides • The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages) • The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page) WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? • Print and cut task cards to hand out WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR? • Seasonal writing inspiration • Starting points for extended writing • Home learning tasks • Cover activity For more creative writing resources, click here.

Writing prompts slides and task cards for creative writing in Year 6 or similar. 8 winter-themed creative writing tasks included. Writing tasks are differentiated and vary in length, providing opportunities for various sessions. WHAT IS INCLUDED? • Contents page • 8 differentiated task slides • The tasks from the slides as task cards (two pages) • The tasks from the slides as task cards (4 x each per page) WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? • Print and cut task cards to hand out WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR? • Seasonal writing inspiration • Starting points for extended writing • Home learning tasks • Cover activity For more creative writing resources, click here.

Practise phase 3 phonics ee ear ar and ow with this festive Christmas phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other non-festive phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go! WHAT IS INCLUDED? • 3 differentiated versions of the crossword • Answer sheet WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED? • No preparation needed just print and go! HOW CAN IT BE USED? • At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills • As a fun and festive end of term/December activity when only Christmas-themed will do! Looking for more phonics crosswords? Click here!