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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.
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 included.
Complete your verb teaching toolkit with:
Verb Tense Memory Games | Past Tense Cards
Essential Verbs & Verb Tenses Ask Around
Nouns Verbs Adjectives Display Cards
Noun Mats Noun Worksheets
Noun mats (noun scaffolds) and matching noun worksheets.
Differentiated versions uploaded.
Blank version also uploaded for children to make their own examples.
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Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun Mats
Adjective, adverb, verb, & noun mats bundle.
All mats are differentiated and illustrated.
Twelve Dancing Princesses Reading Comprehension
6 way differentiated reading comprehension for the fairytale ‘Twelve Dancing Princesses’, suitable for readers aged 6-12 years old. Reading passages are at three reading levels: higher, middle, and lower.
The higher-level text is double-sided and features a larger word count, more complex vocabulary, and includes two versions of questions. The first version comprises 19 double-sided comprehension questions, while the second version includes 10 single-sided comprehension questions.
The middle-level text is double-sided, includes simpler vocabulary, and has two sets of comprehension questions. The first set comprises 17 questions, while the second set includes 11 questions.
The lower-level text has been simplified for lower-level readers and is single-sided. It mainly uses decodable and high-frequency words. This version also has two sets of questions - a 9-question version and a ‘circle the answer’ multi-choice question version, perfect for EAL learners.
All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.
Based upon the little known Scottish fairytale Kate Crackernuts
Another traditional English fairy tale, Tattercoats
An American Fairytale, The Clever Prince
Fronted Adverbials Mat
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.
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Fairy Tale Reading Comprehension A
This collection features 10 classic fairy tales specially adapted for differentiated reading instruction:
The Golden Goose
The Brave Little Tailor
The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage
Beauty and the Beast
The Emperor’s New Clothes
The Little Mermaid
Thumbelina
The Ugly Duckling
Billy Goats Gruff
Pied Piper of Hamelin
Each fairy tale resource includes reading passages leveled at multiple difficulty levels, along with numerous comprehension worksheets. Worksheets feature a variety of question formats including multiple choice, short answer, and writing responses, ensuring educators can provide the perfect level for their students.
With 3-5 differentiated reading levels per tale, these resources allow teachers to challenge, support, and engage all learners with these timeless stories. This fairy tale collection is ideal for whole-class, small group, or individual reading comprehension practice.
Snow White Reading Comprehension
12 versions of differentiated reading comprehension are available for the classic fairy tale ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, 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 spans 4 A4 pages (printable back to back on two pieces of A4 paper). Three versions of comprehension questions are available for this level text:
➊ A classic worksheet with 19 questions (wherein students write answers on lines below the questions)
➋ A classic worksheet with 14 Higher Level Key Stage 3 SAT style questions
➌ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 27 mixed-level questions, each with 3 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 20 question worksheet
➎ A 13 question SAT Style worksheet,
➏ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 24 mixed-level questions, each with 3 answer choices.
The lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and includes six sets of questions:
➐ A classic worksheet with 14 questions,
➑ A Key Stage 2 SAT style worksheet with 16 questions,
➒ A classic worksheet with 8 easy-to-answer questions,
➓ A multiple-choice Key Stage 2 SAT style version with 14 mixed-level questions and 3 answer choices,
⓫ A cloze activity,
⓬ A word mat and a labelling activity word mat.
Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.
Puss in Boots Reading Comprehension
12 versions of differentiated reading comprehension for the classic fairy tale ‘Puss in Boots’, 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 16 questions (wherein students write answers on lines below the questions)
➋ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 26 mixed-level questions, each with 3 answer choices
➌ A multiple-choice vocabulary version with 14 vocabulary questions, each with 3 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 four sets of comprehension questions:
➍ A classic 16 question worksheet
➎ A classic 8 question worksheet
➏ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 28 mixed-level questions, each with 3 answer choices
➐ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 27 mixed-level questions, each with 4 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 six sets of questions:
➑ A classic worksheet with 15 questions
➒ A classic worksheet with 7 very easy questions
➓ A multiple-choice style version with 7 very easy to read-questions and 3 answer choices
⓫ A multiple-choice Key Stage 2 SAT style version with 15 mixed-level questions and 3 answer choices
⓬ A multiple-choice Key Stage 2 SAT style version with 27 mixed-level questions and 4 answer choices
Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Develop reading comprehension skills with this collection of tales from the Brothers Grimm featuring magical elves. Includes three interconnected stories:
"The Elves and the Shoemaker" - The classic tale about a poor shoemaker who receives much-needed help from three young elves.
"The Servant Girl" - A hard-working servant girl encounters elves who gift her gold.
"The Changeling" - A mother cleverly tricks elves to return her stolen child.
This reading comprehension resource includes:
➼ Illustrated, child-friendly versions of each tale faithful to the original Brothers Grimm
For “The Elves and the Shoemaker”:
➊ A 20 question VIPERS comprehension sheet requiring written responses
➋ A 32 question SAT-style multiple choice sheet
➌ A 27 question essential questions plus multiple choice sheet
➍ A lower ability/EAL question sheet with written and multiple choice
For the complete set of three tales:
➎ A 39 question SAT-style multiple choice sheet
➏ A 21 question written response comprehension sheet
Through these engaging fairy tales, students will build key comprehension skills while learning valuable lessons about generosity, caution, and wisdom. The tales connect through the common theme of magical elves impacting human lives. An enchanting addition to any reading curriculum.
The tales are written at a year 4 to 5 reading level, with comprehension questions appropriate for key stages 2, 3 and even 4.
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
ay Labelling Worksheet (long a 'ay')
/ay/ labelling worksheet. hay, day, play, clay, tray, clay etc.
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
Diamonds and Toads Charles Perrault
Reading comprehension for the the French fairy tale, “Diamonds and Toads” by Charles Perrault.
In this anti-fairytale, a widow has two daughters. The older daughter, Fanny, resembles her mother and is favored despite being disagreeable. The younger daughter is kind and beautiful like her late father. The younger girl helps a disguised fairy and is blessed with jewels and flowers falling from her mouth when she speaks. The widow wants the same for Fanny, but Fanny insults the fairy and is cursed, causing toads and snakes to fall from her mouth. When Fanny arrives home, she tells her story to her mother and disgusting toads and vipers fall from her mouth The widow, furious, drives her younger daughter out of the house. In the woods, the younger daughter meets a king’s son, who falls in love with her and marries her. In time, the widow is sickened by her older daughter’s vile mouth, and drives her out too. Fanny dies alone and miserable in the woods.
This reading activity resource includes:
A reading passage at a 9-12 year old reading level
A 15-question comprehension sheet (basic factual questions)
A 14-question comprehension sheet (literary analysis questions)
An 8-question comprehension sheet (mix of essential questions)
A 31-question SAT-style multiple choice quiz (2 pages)
A 58-question SAT-style multiple choice quiz (4 pages)
A sequencing and story summary cloze activity sheet
Two crossword versions using 26 key vocabulary words
Answer sheets are also provided.
Clever Prince Reading Comprehension
5-way differentiated reading comprehension, suitable for readers aged 7 to 14 years, for the classic fairy tale ‘The Clever Prince’ (Originally written by Kate Douglas Wiggin in 1906) in which a prince searches far and wide for a bride who is both very beautiful and clever, finally finding her living as a peasant in a cottage in the woods; after testing her intelligence, he realizes she is his equal and marries the peasant girl, making her his princess.
The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, some extra literary devices and a larger word count. It includes three versions of comprehension questions:
➊ A classic 18 question worksheet
➋ A 16 question worksheet
➌ A 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 A 14 question classic worksheet
➎ A 15 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices
All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.
More fairy tale reading worksheets featuring male main characters:
Brave Little Tailor
Aladdin
Emperor’s New Clothes
Billy Goats Gruff Reading Worksheets
Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for The Billy Goats Gruff, suitable for readers ages 6-11.
This pack includes:
3 leveled reading passages:
Lower-level text simplified for beginning readers (approx. year 2)
Mid-level text a wider range of words (approx. upper year 2/year 3)
Original text published in 1859 for more advanced readers (approx. year 4-5)
16 differentiated activity sheets to check comprehension at each level:
Higher-level (original text) includes:
- 12 question classic comprehension worksheet
- 32 question true/false worksheet
- 29 question SAT-style multiple choice worksheet
- 2 crossword versions using vocabulary found in the text
Mid-level includes:
- 16 question classic comprehension worksheet
- A matching 16 question worksheet with multiple choice answer options
- 36 question multiple choice worksheet
- Sequencing/cloze (missing word) story summary worksheet
- 2 crossword versions
Lower-level includes:
- 9 question classic comprehension worksheet
- 13 question classic comprehension worksheet
- A matching 13 question worksheet with multiple choice answer options
- 36 question yes/no worksheet
- Crossword
Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.
Bremen Town Musicians Reading
Reading Comprehension for the Brothers Grimm’s “The Bremen Town Musicians”
In this classic folk tale, an aging donkey meets up with a worn-out hunting dog, an old cat, and an elderly rooster, all of whom have faced hardship with their masters. Seeking a fresh start, the loyal friends embark on a journey together to Bremen to begin new lives as musicians. After spending the night in a forest along the way, the determined animals follow a light to a cottage inhabited by robbers. By making loud noises together, the clever companions are able to work as a team to scare off the outlaws. In the end, the four newfound friends contentedly take over the abandoned house, seeming to have found their happy new home together.
This reading comprehension resource includes:
➼ A reading passage written at an approximate 8-11 year old reading level
➼ A 27-question SAT-style multiple choice quiz
➼ A 15-question comprehension worksheet with factual, sequencing, vocabulary, main idea, and theme questions, plus a ‘write a summary’ prompt
With answer sheets
Beauty and the Beast
10 versions of differentiated reading comprehension for the classic fairy tale ‘Beauty and the Beast’, 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 20 questions that require mid to high-level reading comprehension skills,
➋ A classic worksheet with 15 higher level compound questions.
➌ A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 26 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 17 question worksheet
➎ A classic 14 question worksheet
➏ A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 31 questions that vary in difficulty level, each with 4 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 question sheets:
➐ A classic worksheet with 15 questions
➑ A classic worksheet with 8 very easy questions
➒ A TRUE OR FALSE activity with 20 questions
➓ A multiple-choice style version with a sequencing task and 8 easy questions
Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.
Articles a, an, the
Articles worksheets.
Write a, an, or the in the box before the noun.
Suffix and Prefix Investigation / Sorting
Most common suffix (-ful, -est, -ing, -less, -ly, -er) and prefix (re-, un-, dis-, mis-, pre-) investigation worksheets.
Each suffix and prefix meaning is given, plus an example.
Can be differentiated in numerous ways:
1) Students think of their own example of words with common prefixes and suffixes. [page 1 & page 2]
2) Students can sort the provided examples. [page 3] and add some of their own
3) Students can decide which prefix or suffix works with the given base words and then add them to the table in the appropriate place. [page 4] (answers will vary)
You may choose to do just suffixes or prefixes in one lesson or print back to back and do it all at once.
I always like to get students to work in pairs and help each other complete worksheets and also add other examples.
Uploaded a PDF in a Sasson Font & an editable word doc. in comic sans.
Hope students around the world enjoy them. Please rate and comment, all my resources are shared freely.
er digraph worksheet
A better, more focused selection of /er/ digraph worksheets:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/er-digraph-12202413
This selection is er, it’s a worksheet with, er, /er/ pictures on it to label using the /er/ words in the box.
and, um, er, a /er/ cloze sentence worksheets using /er/ words
and read/cover/write/check and also quite a clever read/draw worksheet.