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Verb Mats
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.
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Irregular Verbs V1,V2,V3
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
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Tattercoats Reading Comprehension
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
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Little Mermaid Reading Comprehension
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.
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EAL Newcomer - Interactive ESL Activity
EAL Newcomer Ask Around: Classroom Nouns & Verbs - Interactive ESL Activity
Engage EAL newcomer learners with this interactive, fun, social-based vocabulary activity.
“Ask Around: Classroom Nouns and Verbs” is designed to make learning English enjoyable and effective for EAL students. This activity encourages children to walk around the classroom, engaging with their peers by asking and answering essential, repetitive questions. This method incorporates key grammar and vocabulary building, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
Key Features:
Interactive Learning: Children interact with classmates, asking and answering questions to build social and academic vocabulary.
Balanced Development: Combines social English and academic classroom English for accelerated learning, as research shows EAL social English develops faster.
Comprehensive Grammar Coverage:
Noun sheets progress from singular questions (What is this?) to plural questions (What are these?), and combining both forms (40 nouns covered).
Verb sheets cover simple present (infinitive) tense (What can he/she do?), present continuous tense (What is he/she doing?), and direct questions (Can you x, y, z?) (28 verbs included).
Progressive Levels:
6 levels of noun activity sheets
10 levels of verb activity sheets.
Labeled and Unlabeled Versions: Each sheet comes in both labeled (with words) and unlabeled versions for learners to either write themselves or try to remember without reading.
Flashcards Included: Matching flashcards for both verbs and nouns are perfect for direct teaching by EAL specialist teachers, class teachers, or classroom assistants. Ideal for various flashcard games.
Why Choose “Ask Around: Classroom Nouns and Verbs”?
This resource seamlessly integrates essential classroom vocabulary with social English, creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment. By incorporating both nouns and verbs, and progressing through various levels, students gain a solid foundation in English while enjoying the learning process. Additionally, this activity helps new EAL children make friends with their new classmates, fostering a sense of belonging and community. Perfect for EAL specialists, classroom teachers, and assistants, this versatile tool is a must-have for any classroom aiming to support EAL students effectively.
Also check out my ESL Newcomer Essential Verbs Ask Around activity
And my spelling and vocabulary building workbook
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oa and ow (oa) digraph worksheets
oa labelling worksheet and ow (making the oa sound) labeling worksheet. Plus an ‘oa’ and ‘ow’ cloze activity.
oa = goat, boat, oak, soap, toad, road, etc.
ow = slow, snow, blow, yellow, pillow etc.
Alternative Spellings for /oa/
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Word Order Effecting Meaning
Sentences need to make sense. The order of the words in a sentence can change the meaning of the sentence.
Students read the two sentences and choose the one that makes the most sense.
e.g.
Ben ate a hotdog.
A hotdog ate Ben.
EAL or ESL homework activity.
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Homophones Choice
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelt differently and have different meanings. e.g. to, too and two
Students have to circle the correct word (homophone) for each sentence.
Homework worksheet.
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Negative Sentences Present & Past Tense
A negative sentence (or statement) states that something is not true or incorrect.
Two back:2:back worksheets (4 pages) with a varity of activities used as a homework.
Negative Sentences using 'Being Verbs' present and past form on worksheet_1
Negative Sentences using 'other verbs' present and past form on worksheet_2.
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Synonyms and Antonyms Basic
2 basic introductory worksheets for KS1 & ESL student homework.
1: They need to read carefully whether the written answer should be either a synonyms or an antonym.
2: Synonym Sort. with synonyms for good, bad, hot, silent, big, small.
Easy to differentiate - just change the words.
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Grammar - Subject of Sentence
3 different activities (over 4 pages) to help students identify and think about the subject of a sentence.
1. Underline the complete subject in the sentence.
2. Add an appropriate subject to the sentence.
3. Read the sentence, identify the subject, match to (non-commercial) clip-art.
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ai ay long A sound worksheets
Two ways to make the long a sound: ai and ay. One labeling worksheet. One sorting the spellings in correct columns worksheet.
Please see my 242 page Phonics Skills Book Phase 3 - Phase 5 resource.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-skills-book-phase-3-phase-5-11872855
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ai digraph labelling worksheet ai
ai digraph labelling worksheet.
11 clear black and white clip art pictures of easy to read and spell /ai/words.
Please see my 242 page Phonics Skills Book Phase 3 - Phase 5 resource.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-skills-book-phase-3-phase-5-11872855
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Goals & Steps to Achieve Posters
Posters for students to set class/school goals, with a space below each for them to list the steps they will need to take to achieve their goals.
4 versions:
3 pdf files with sassoon font: one with lines, one with numbers, and one with numbers and only 2 callout bubbles.
1 word doc with comic sans.
I will edit the documents and replace 'my' with the name of the student and print one off for each child in my class. Plus one for myself, so that I can set some personal (teaching) goals for myself.
I will also print out a large 'to achieve by xx/xx/xxxx' so that the goals are time sensitive and display this alongside the student's posters.
Also included some display headings, quotes, and stars to make a classroom display.
(star clipart is 'for reuse from clipartpanda.com)
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First sh Words Worksheet sh
sh!!!! /sh/ worksheets using 'sh' words
Please see my 242 page Phonics Skills Book Phase 3 - Phase 5 resource
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-skills-book-phase-3-phase-5-11872855
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AR Digraph Worksheets AR
/ar/ digraph worksheets;
1)Labelling 9 clear clip-art pictures…arm, jar, star, car, farm, dart, shark, scarf, garden,
2) Cloze sentences worksheet using the same words.
3) Read/Cover/Write/Check table with illustrations.
4) Cut and stick with words broken into individual phonemes for students to spell words under the picture.
Please see my 242 page Phonics Skills Book Phase 3 - Phase 5 resource.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-skills-book-phase-3-phase-5-11872855
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Abbreviations PowerPoint & Worksheet
A fun introductory presentation activity about abbreviations.
Students can use mini-whiteboards (or scrap paper to make it into a quiz game) - they have to work out the common abbreviations of words or phrases (many they will know already, others they may have to work out)
Also thrown in a few challenge questions (How many metres in 1km? etc.)
Comes with an accompanying worksheet:
Full words or phrases at the bottom of the page have to be used to match the abbreviations at the top (and/or vice versa)
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Was or Were ?
Was and were are the past tenses of verb "to be".
23 easy to read, child friendly sentences with missing were or was.
1- Identify the subject of the sentence.
2- Identify whether it is a singular or plural noun.
3- Fill in the blank in the sentences using ‘was’ or ‘were’
4- Then on the line at the end write whether the noun was singular or plural.
Also thrown in a very brief cloze PowerPoint.
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Plural Rules Worksheet
Old fashioned boring plural rules worksheet with 6 rules for changing nouns into their plural form and lots of example words to practice with.
Added two mixed versions in 2021 - MA and HA.
Possibly good for a homework, or to keep them quiet for 4 minutes in class?