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The Fisherman and His Wife
Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the fairytale ‘The Fisherman and His Wife,’ which tells the story of a fisherman who catches a magical fish that grants wishes. However, his wife’s greed leads to their downfall, teaching the moral to be content with what you have and not be greedy for more.
The carefully retold story is written at four levels appropriate for readers aged 6 to 11 years old.
The higher level text is double-sided, has a larger word count, features more complex vocabulary, and includes 17 higher level questions.
The middle level text is double-sided, has simpler vocabulary, and includes 13 questions.
There are two lower level texts, both of which have been simplified for lower-level readers and follow the structure of the higher texts. However, one is a shortened version omitting one of the wife’s three wishes. Both lower level texts use mainly decodable and high frequency words. The full version has nine questions, and the shortened version has nine easy-to-read and answer questions.
All four levels come with answer sheets.
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The Emperor’s New Clothes
Emperor's New Clothes
9 versions of differentiated reading comprehension for the classic tale ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’, suitable for readers aged 6 to 12 years.
The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, includes more details, and employs additional literary devices. It has a larger word count and is 2 A4 pages in length. Three versions of comprehension questions come with this level text:
➊ A classic worksheet with 17 questions that require mid to high-level reading comprehension skills,
➋ A classic worksheet with 10 higher level questions.
➌ A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 25 questions that vary in difficulty level, each with 4 answer choices.
The middle-level text has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and is accompanied by three sets of comprehension questions:
➍ A classic 16 question worksheet
➎ A classic 8 higher level compound question worksheet
➏ A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 30 questions that vary in difficulty level, each with 3 answer choices.
The lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading, using decodable words whenever possible, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and includes three sets of questions:
➐ A classic worksheet with 14 questions
➑ A classic worksheet with 8 very easy questions
➒A multiple-choice Key Stage 2 SAT style version with 15 mid to lower-level questions and 3 answer choices
Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.
David and Goliath Reading
The timeless story of David and Goliath imparts powerful lessons about courage, faith, and perseverance for all children. In this beautifully illustrated resource, a young shepherd boy named David boldly confronts the mighty Philistine warrior Goliath, embodying unwavering trust in God despite overwhelming odds. His improbable triumph demonstrates that inner strength can overcome even the most daunting adversities.
This culturally and religiously significant tale holds immense importance in Jewish tradition. The informative fact box explores King David’s enduring legacy - revered as a wise ruler over a unified Israel, esteemed scholar, prolific composer of the Psalms, and vital ancestor from whose royal lineage the long-awaited Messiah will arise to usher peace and redemption for humanity.
A variety of engaging reading comprehension activities reinforce key details and higher-order thinking skills:
39-question multiple-choice quiz
Summary cloze passage with word bank
17 written response questions, with a variety of engaging question types, for higher middle school learners
17 written response questions, with a variety of engaging question types, for upper elementary learners
Answer sheets for all activities
Utilize this versatile resource as a Jewish religious education lesson or reading comprehension exercise across curricula. Students will gain meaningful insights into this pivotal biblical narrative while developing crucial literacy skills.
Moses & Exodus of Egypt
Moses & The Burning Bush
Moses in the Bulrushes
Joseph and His Brothers
Queen Esther’s Story of Purim
Story of Creation
Story of Hanukkah
Judaism Information Text
Simile Matching Activity Vocab Cards
Simile Matching Cards: Enliven Your English Lessons!
Are your pupils as puzzled as a hedgehog in a balloon factory when it comes to similes? Illuminate their understanding like a lighthouse on a foggy night with my engaging “Simile Matching Cards” resource!
What’s Included:
66 illustrated similes
6 A4 pages, each with 11 similes
Two common simile structures:
“As [something] as a”
“Like a”
Visually Appealing:
Each sentence card features key words illustrated in an engineered text style, making them stand out like a toucan in a penguin colony! This unique design helps emerging readers and EAL learners grasp concepts as easily as a duck takes to water.
Perfect for:
Key Stage 2 English
Early Key Stage 3 English (Year 7)
Supporting EAL learners
Literacy intervention groups
Benefits:
Develops creative writing skills
Enhances vocabulary and reading comprehension
Supports visual learners and kinesthetic learning styles
Makes learning as enjoyable as a day at the seaside!
Don’t let similes puzzle your pupils like a jigsaw with missing pieces. With these Simile Matching Cards, they’ll be as comfortable with figurative language as a bird in flight.
Check out my Similes Quiz-Quiz-Trade Fun Flashcards
o_e split digraph
o_e split digraph
o_e split digraph worksheets (30 words, 30 clip-art, words on separate page)
o_e split digraph flashcards (2 version with 40 words and illustrations)
o_e split matching game (40 words, match word to image memory game)
Hindu Myth - Creation of Ganesh
Hindu story reading passage worksheets - The Creation of Ganesh
Immerse students in Hindu culture and beliefs through this vivid retelling of a cherished origin myth. This illustrated Hindu story recounts the dramatic birth of Ganesh, one of Hinduism’s most beloved deities.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the significance of Ganesh and the story of his unusual elephant head
Analyze the themes of divine power, family bonds, and overcoming obstacles
Explore Hindu mythology and culture in a thoughtful, secular context
Includes:
Illustrated myth retelling with fact boxes
31-question multiple choice quiz
Sequencing and true/false activities
Cloze summary
Written response prompts (leveled)
Answer keys
Engaging and educational, these materials are ideal for upper elementary through high school. Let this popular Hindu narrative bring an important part of world culture alive in your classroom!
And may Ganesh bring you and your students a smooth and obstacle-free life!
Charles Dickens Biography
Charles Dickens biography reading comprehension.
Charles Dickens novel summary comprehension.
Differentiated three ways. Lots of Charles Dickens facts.
The biographies have glossaries to help at each level.
Differentiated questions with answer sheets provided.
Suitable for KS2 & KS3.
Frog Prince Reading Comprehension
7-way differentiated reading comprehension, suitable for readers aged 6 to 11 years, for the classic fairy tale ‘The Frog Prince’ in which a princess reluctantly befriends a frog who helps her in exchange for her company, and he eventually transforms into a prince when she kisses him.
The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary and a larger word count. It includes two versions of comprehension questions:
An 18 question classic answer sheet where students write answers on the lines. It is double sided.
A 12 question multiple choice version with 4 answer choices.
The middle-level text has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions:
A classic 12 question worksheet.
A 16 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices.
The lower-level text has been simplified for easier reading, using mainly decodable and high-frequency words whenever possible, apart from a few essential story words. This version includes three sets of questions:
A 10 question classic worksheet
A 6 question classic worksheet
A 21 question ‘circle yes or no’ worksheet.
All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.
Brave Little Tailor Reading Comprehension
Differentiated reading comprehension for the Brother Grimm’s ‘The Brave Little Tailor’, a humorous tale of a boastful tailor who goes on an adventure tricking a giant, ogres, and a unicorn using his wit and cleverness. Eventually he marries a princess and gains half a kingdom. Despite his small size, the little tailor’s intelligence and craftiness allow him to succeed against all odds. Suitable for readers aged 7 to 14 years.
The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, includes more details, and employs additional literary devices. It has a larger word count and is 4 A4 pages in length (printable back-to-back on 2 pieces of paper). Two versions of comprehension questions accompany this level of text:
➊ A classic worksheet with 18 questions that require mid to high-level reading comprehension skills,
➋ A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 28 questions that vary in difficulty level, each with 4 answer choices.
The middle-level text is a condensed version of the higher level text, with the same plot and events. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and is accompanied by three sets of comprehension questions:
➌ A classic 13 question worksheet
➍ An 11 classic question and 8 multiple choice question worksheet
➎ A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 37 questions that vary in difficulty level, each with 3 answer choices.
The lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading, using easier to read words whenever possible, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and includes two sets of question sheets:
➏A classic worksheet with 10 questions
➐ A TRUE OR FALSE activity with 32 questions
Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.
Phase 3 Phonics (Pack 3)
Differentiated phase 3 phonics worksheets (weeks 5, 6, & 7)
Vowel digraphs: /ar/, /or/, /ur/, /ow/, /oi/, /er/ Vowel trigraphs: /igh/, /ear/, /air/, /ure/
Each phase 3 digraph/trigraph has:
A variety of differentiated labeling/spelling worksheets (LA / MA / HA).
Choose the word from three words reading worksheet.
‘Find the word’ differentiated (LA / HA) reading and writing worksheets.
All worksheets designed with reference to the Letters and Sounds Word Lists.
e.g. All the example /ur/ words use only graphemes taught previously (i.e. during earlier weeks of phase 3 and during phase 2). Therefore all the words used should be fully decodable for the learner.
Very clear black and white clip-art used. Perfect for colouring.
I often photocopy and enlarge to A3 for whole class teaching and modeling of the worksheet.
Phonics cooperative partner activity
Phase 3 Set 1 Worksheets
Phase 3 Set 2 Worksheets
Spelling Mats Phase 3 and Phase 5
Expanding Sentences
3 double-side, engaging, and effective writing worksheets which students really enjoy.
An interesting but simple three word sentence with a noun and verb is provided; children then rewrite them to make them much more interesting by adding adjectives to the noun, adverbs to the verb and additional information.
My students really love doing these and always come up with delightful, fascinating, improved sentences which help them with longer pieces of written work and their understanding of the power of adjectives and adverbs to make writing come alive.
PDF version (Sasson font) and editable Word version (Comic Sans) uploaded.
Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives Posters
Clear verbs, nouns, adjectives mats or posters with definition and clear pictures to illustrate a selection of verbs, nouns, adjectives.
11 A4 posters included
4 verb posters or mats.
3 noun posters or mats.
4 adjective posters or mats.
1 version of the verbs poster with verbs defined twice as;
’ verbs are action words’
twice as
’ verbs are action words that describe what the noun is doing’
1 extra version of verb posters (e.g. 4 verb posters) as above but action words replaced with doing words.
Ideal for introducing and/or reinforcing verbs and nouns in year 1 and 2.
Make it into a display with the bundle (See below)
Phonics Phase 3 sets 6 & 7 (Pack 1)
Differentiated phonics worksheets for /j/, /v/, /w/, /x/, /y/, /z/ & /zz/, /qu/
Each sound has:
Labeling worksheet (differentiated versions)
Circle the matching word worksheet
Find, Highlight and Write worksheet (differentiated versions)
All worksheets designed with reference to the Letters and Sounds Word List.
e.g. All the example /j/ words use only graphemes taught previously (i.e. during phase 2). The example /qu/ words might contain graphemes taught in previous weeks of phase 3 and those taught in phase 2.
Very clear black and white clip-art used.
I often enlarge the worksheets to A3 and use them for whole class teaching.
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Phonics Phase 3 Bundle
Everything you need for letters and sounds phase 3!
Phonics Worksheets, table mats, and tricky words game for letters and sounds Phase 3.
Everything taught is covered:
j, v, w, x, y, z/zz, qu, ch, sh, th, ng, ai, ee, oa, short & long oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, er, igh, ear, air, ure
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Phonics Home Learning
Phonics Spelling Home Learning Pack.
honics book + phonics worksheets
Includes 100s of pages of worksheets covering the majority of the UK phonics covered during reception, year 1 and year 2 at school.
Designed by a year 1 school teacher and used in many schools around the world
Special bundle price with my best phonics resources.
Limited time offer, available only during Covid19 school closures.
i_e split digraph
i_e split digraph
i_e split digraph worksheets (30 words, 30 clip-art, words on separate page)
i_e split digraph flashcards (2 version with 38 words and illustrations)
i_e split matching game (word match to image memory game)
ea phonics phase 5
/ea/ phonics phase 5 worksheets, flashcards and matching memory game.
30 /ea/ phonics words with clear clip-art.
4 differentiated worksheets
3 sets of flashcards (1 illustrated, 1 with sound buttons, 1 only text)
Match illustration to word memory game (match word card with picture card)
Phase 5 Phonics Table Mat
/ew/ Phase 5 Phonics Activities
Prefix, Suffix, and Base Words
Animated & illustrated PowerPoint introduction to prefixes and suffixes and how they change the meaning of (base) words.
Most common prefixes and suffixes covered.
Each prefix or suffix is presented with 10+ logical examples in an engaging style. Think-pair-share activities for each prefix or suffix.
Slide Order:
Review of base words quickly covered with an identify the base word activity.
Explanation and examples of common prefixes: ‘re’, ‘un’, ‘mis’, ‘pre’, and ‘dis’.
Each prefix then followed with a think-pair-share activity.
20+ examples of words with the prefix then shown for students to self check against.
Explanation and examples of common suffixes: ‘-ful’, ‘-less’, ‘ly’, ‘er’, ‘est’
Each suffix followed with a think-pair-share activity
20+ Examples of words with the suffix.
Quite a long slide show if all done at once (whole lesson perhaps). Could be used to introduce/review just prefixes or suffixes in one lesson by showing only 1 half of the presentation. Some slides could also be hidden.
Other than a brief explanation and examples for each prefix or suffix, I’ve tried to keep it quite straight forward so that their isn’t too much lecturing or reading required.
Recommend students use mini-whiteboards for the think-pair-shares or list on paper the examples pairs or small groups can come up with.
Been designed with ESL grade 3, 4 and 5 students as the target pupils, so repetitive language used with vocabulary building as a desired outcome.
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Alternative spellings for 'air' (ere, ear, are)
(Letters and Sounds Phase 5) alternative spellings for ‘air’ sorting cards, illustrated sentence, phoneme spotter story and worksheets.
2 versions of clip-art sorting cards with all example words for all 4 spellings for air (air, ere, ear, are) - 1 version picture with word (sort into spelling groups) & 1 version match picture to word (focus on reading)
11 Illustrated sentences (from letters and sound plan + homophone examples)
3 Worksheet focusing on 1 spelling (i.e. air worksheet, ere worksheet, are worksheet)
1 homophone and homograph choice worksheet.
1 phoneme spotter story
Alternative Spellings for /sh/
Alternative Spellings for /oa/
Alternative Spellings for /igh/
Alternative Spellings for /ee/
Alternative Spellings for /or/
igh Labeling
/igh/ trigraph labeling worksheets.
Using 12 extra clear, black and white, clip-art images.
Differentiated with and without workbank, and wordbank with and without sound buttons.