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The Swineherd Anti-Fairy Tale
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The Swineherd Anti-Fairy Tale

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6 version differentiated reading comprehension suitable for readers aged 11-14 for the classic anti-fairy tale “The Swineherd” by Hans Christian Andersen, in which a poor prince wishes to wed the Emperor’s daughter. He sends her two beautiful gifts, a nightingale and a rose, but the princess rejects them because they are real and natural, rather than artificial. The prince then disguises himself as a swineherd at the palace and creates a musical pot. The princess pays ten kisses for the pot and one hundred kisses for a musical rattle. However, when the Emperor finds out, he casts her out. The prince, realizing that the princess is unworthy of his love, spurns her and leaves her singing dolefully outside the palace. The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, some literary devices, and a larger word count. It includes four question versions: ➊A 20-question classic answer key where students write answers on the lines. ➋A 24-question multiple-choice version with three answer choices. ➌A vocabulary worksheet requiring definitions for 12 words from the text to be written. ➍A multiple-choice vocabulary worksheet for 12 words from the text. The middle-level or lower text has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions: ➎A classic 16-question worksheet ➏An 18-question multiple-choice question sheet with three answer choices. All levels of worksheets come with answer keys. More fiction reading comprehension: Old Woman in the Forest Puss in Boots Brave Little Tailor Aladdin
Tattercoats Reading Comprehension
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Tattercoats Reading Comprehension

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5-way differentiated reading comprehension, suitable for readers aged 7 to 14 years, for the classic English fairy tale ‘Tattercoats’ in which Tattercoats, a granddaughter hated and mistreated by her grandfather ever since birth, attends a royal ball in rags with a goose herder who magically transforms her into a princess when she is chosen by the prince. Tattercoats is a traditional English fairy tale first published in 1890 but likely originating much earlier from anonymous folklore storytellers. The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, more details, some extra literary devices and a larger word count. It includes three versions of comprehension questions: ➊ 19 question classic worksheet (wherein students write answers on lines below the questions) ➋ 10 question classic worksheet ➌ 15 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices. The middle or lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading whilst keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. This version includes two sets of questions: ➍ 11 question classic worksheet (essential comprehension questions-lower to middle level) ➎ 13 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices (middle-to higher year 6 SAT style). All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets. Check out some other lesser known fairy tale reading comprehension: The Swineherd The Clever Prince Brave Little Tailor Katie Crackernuts Scottish Fairy Tale
Formal / Informal English
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Formal / Informal English

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Formal and Informal English Learning Materials These materials consist of 3 sets of worksheets and flashcards to help primary school students learn the difference between formal and informal English. Worksheet Activities (3 levels): Students practice formalizing informal phrases and matching formal and informal equivalents. • Transform colloquial expressions into formal language • Write out formal versions of informal phrases • Match informal phrases to their formal counterparts Flashcard Activities: Sets of formal and informal phrase flashcards for matching and speaking practice. Students match informal cards with their formal counterparts and vice versa. Flashcards can also be used for speaking and role-play activities where students practice changing between formal and informal language. The activities are designed to: • Develop vocabulary around formal vs informal language • Foster an awareness of context and audience in language choice • Provide differentiated practice to suit a range of learning levels
Irregular Verbs V1,V2,V3
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Irregular Verbs V1,V2,V3

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Base form, past simple and past participle of irregular verbs. 63 Verbs with illustrations - most commonly used verbs. Flashcards, sorting cards and worksheets. V1 V2 V3 version as well as base form, past simple and past participle version. Also see EAL Newcomer Essential Verbs
Expanding Sentences
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Expanding Sentences

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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.
Verb Mats
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Verb Mats

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Verb mats (verb scaffolds) and matching style verb worksheets. Verbs grouped as ‘moving verbs’ ‘speaking verbs’ ‘feeling verbs’ ‘thinking verbs’ ‘modal verbs’ Differentiated versions uploaded.
Fronted Adverbials Mat
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Fronted Adverbials Mat

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Fronted Adverbials Word Mat. “Fronted Adverbials are words or phrases at the beginning of a sentence which are used to describe the action that follows. A comma is usually used after the adverbial.” Fronted adverbials listed under time, frequency, location, manner and degree.
Possessive Apostrophe
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Possessive Apostrophe

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Possessive nouns, possessive apostrophe. Possessive nouns example posters, rules posters, possessive noun anchor charts and possessive nouns worksheets. Resources aim to explain plural nouns, singular noun possessive rules and plural noun possessive rules (both nouns ending in s and plural nouns not ending in s) Includes 1 illustrated and 5 unillustrated differentiated worksheets. 15 posters or anchor charts. 1 blank matching poster template (for learners to make own example poster).
Pancake Day Reading
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Pancake Day Reading

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Pancake Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Learn about Shrove Tuesday Traditions. Celebrate Pancake Day with this educational worksheet. Explore the history of Shrove Tuesday, Lent, Mardi Gras, and Pancake Day traditions around the world. Two levels of questions with answer key included. Perfect for learners aged 8-14. Enhance your Pancake Day learning experience today!
Noun Mats Noun Worksheets
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Noun Mats Noun Worksheets

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Noun mats (noun scaffolds) and matching noun worksheets. Differentiated versions uploaded. Blank version also uploaded for children to make their own examples.
Writing Frames - Build a Story
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Writing Frames - Build a Story

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Use these writing frames to help Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2 students write stories. 8 story idea writing frames with suggested words to help students write interesting stories. Appropriate possible word choices for characters, and setting and a selection of appropriate key phrases, adjectives and verbs which writers could incorporate into their stories. All or just a few of the words can be used. Although it may seem to a teacher or tutor that the plot is predetermined by the word selection children can write a multitude of different stories by selecting fewer or more words, putting words in different orders and by adding their own extra words and information to create a different story each time. (Differentiation by outcome) Designed to help young writers expand their vocabulary and have fun writing.
Little Match Girl Christmas Story
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Little Match Girl Christmas Story

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Transport learners into the magic of the holidays with this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s bittersweet tale, “The Little Match Girl.” Vivid illustrations and varied questioning engage learners in years 3 through to year 8 with this timeless story perfect for the Christmas season. This versatile reading comprehension pack includes: A beautifully illustrated double sided retelling of the story Three SAT style multiple choice practice sheets including a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect,and author’s purpose questions Five versions of written response question sheets for differentiated engagement Event sequencing tasks Cause and effect activity Story summary cloze activities Vocabulary-based crossword puzzles using words from the text Make an impact this holiday season with a rich selection of visual and written materials. Learners will connect with the beloved tale through leveled questions and activities aimed at improving reading fluency and analyzing this touching story. Share this poignant retelling and help students step into the magic of literature this Christmas!
Charles Dickens Biography
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Charles Dickens Biography

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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.
igh Labeling
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igh Labeling

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/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.
Adverb Mats Adverb Posters
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Adverb Mats Adverb Posters

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Adverb mats & adverb posters. Differentiated adverb scaffolds. Some with more adverbs, some with less adverbs. Plus adverbs of manner place mat. Adverb mats are A4. Adverb posters are A3.
Thumbelina Reading Comprehension
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Thumbelina Reading Comprehension

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Differentiated reading comprehension for a faithful retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale ‘Thumbelina’, in which a tiny girl named Thumbelina grows from a magic seed. She is kidnapped by a toad but floats away on a lily pad. A beetle and a mouse shelter her through winter before a swallow saves her. The swallow takes her to a fairy palace where she marries a prince and gets her wings. Suitable for readers aged 7 to 12 years. Includes 2 levels of story text and 8 question worksheets. ➼ The higher/middle level text uses more complex vocabulary, includes more details, and employs some additional literary devices. It has a larger word count and is 2 A4 pages in length. Four versions of comprehension questions accompany this level of text: • A classic worksheet with 18 retrieval/factual questions. • A classic worksheet with 17 different retrieval/factual questions. • A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 32 questions that include a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect, and authors purpose questions. • A mixed question format sheet, with A 9 event sequence sorting question, 7 question written response, and 20 multi-choice double sided question sheet (i.e. 28 mixed question format). ➼ 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 has a larger font size and spans 2 A4 pages in length and includes four sets of question sheets, perfect for lower level readers and EAL learners: • A 9 event sequence sorting question with 16 retrieval/factual questions requiring a written response. • A 6 event sequence sorting question with 25 simple questions that can be answered with short simple sentences, phrases or one word answers. • A 6 event sequence sorting question with 20 2 answer multiple choice questions. • A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 24 questions that include a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect, and authors purpose questions and 1 6 event sequencing question. Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.
Adjectives Mats
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Adjectives Mats

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Adjectives mats & adjectives posters. Differentiated​ adjective scaffolds - one with many adjectives, one with less and larger font. Adjective mats are A4. Adjective posters are A3. Also uploaded the publisher file if you wish to edit the example words (the font used is Topmarks )
Opposites Flashcards
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Opposites Flashcards

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114 Opposites (antonyms) flashcards (57 pairs of opposites). Designed so that the opposites cards can be printed back to back and flipped over to reveal the opposite. Perfect for use as antonym flashcards, and as quiz-quiz-trade cards. Could also be used for find the matching opposite in the classroom game and concentration memory game and for opposites display.
Little Mermaid Reading Comprehension
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Little Mermaid Reading Comprehension

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Differentiated reading comprehension for a faithful retelling of the classic fairy tale The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, suitable for readers aged 6 to 13 years. This differentiated reading comprehension pack includes: ➼2 leveled reading passages: a full-length version using rich vocabulary and literary devices to tell the complete fairy tale (2 pages), and a simplified, decodable version covering the key plot points (2 pages) ➼8 differentiated question sheets to check comprehension and skills mastery at every reading level The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, includes more details, and employs additional literary devices. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and is accompanied by four versions of differentiated comprehension questions: ➊ A classic 17 question worksheet using mainly compound retrieval/factual questions, some inference and author’s purpose questions. ➋ A classic 15 question worksheet with 15 essential comprehension questions. ➌ A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 39 Multiple-Choice SAT Style comprehension questions, including a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect, and author’s purpose questions - each question with 4 answer choices. ➍ A 9 event sequence, 8 question written response, and 17 multi-choice double sided question sheet (i.e. 26 mixed question format). The middle to 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 has a slightly larger font size, spans 2 A4 pages in length and includes four sets of differentiated question sheets: ➎ A 7 event sequencing and 15 essential written response comprehension question sheet. ➏ A matching 7 event sequencing and 15 essential comprehension question but as a multiple choice 3 answer choices version, using the same questions as the above version. ➐ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 30 SAT Style comprehension questions, including a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect, and author’s purpose questions - each question with 3 answer choices. ➑ A classic 9 question worksheet with 9 essential, straightforward easy to answer questions. Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets. With multiple text levels and comprehensive question sets, this adaptable resource promotes reading comprehension and skills practice.
Pied Piper of Hamelin Reading Worksheets
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Pied Piper of Hamelin Reading Worksheets

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Reading comprehension for the folktale legend 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin’ Bring this classic folktale to life for students of all reading levels! This differentiated reading comprehension pack includes: 3 leveled reading passages with rich vocabulary and vivid imagery to suit varying reading abilities. The higher level passage (4 pages) uses literary devices to tell the fairy tale in detail. The middle passage (2 pages) balances accessibility with rich language. The beginner passage (1 page) covers key plot points using simpler vocabulary. 30 skill-building activity sheets to check comprehension and build literacy skills. With various difficulty levels, these worksheets allow students to engage with the text in unique ways. Activities include SAT-style multiple choice questions, short answer questions, vocabulary exercises, sequencing activities, cause and effect charts, cloze passages, crosswords, and more. Perfect for assessing and improving reading skills and literary analysis abilities. Perfect for upper Key Stage 2 and 3. Simplified English and versions are also included to support EAL and lower level learners. Bring this timeless legend to students of all levels with this differentiated reading pack!