Noun mats (noun scaffolds) and matching noun worksheets.
Differentiated versions uploaded.
Blank version also uploaded for children to make their own examples.
Persuasive advert examples.
7 A4 persuasive example adverts.
Using persuasive adjectives, superlatives and comparatives, bossy verbs, exaggeration, rhetorical questions etc.
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.
Complete your verb teaching toolkit with:
EAL Newcomer Essential Verbs
Verb Mats
Verb Tense Memory Games | Past Tense Cards
7 non-chronological reports texts - 7 habitats.
Non-chronological report, non-fiction, fact files.
Carefully researched & written and used in my own classroom.
Non chronological reports are double-sided A4 and include these features:
Topic Title,
Introduction Paragraph,
Subheadings,
Paragraphs,
Fact Boxes,
Bullet point lists,
Glossary,
Factual Language,
Present tense verbs,
3rd person point of view,
(some with labeled diagrams and maps)
Habitat Report titles:
Desert Habitats
Oceans Habitats
Polar Habitats
Freshwater Habitats
Temperate Forest Habitats
Rainforest Habitat
Grassland Habitats
Mohammed Salah Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheets
This download includes differentiated biographies of Mohammed Salah, the Egyptian professional football player who currently plays as a forward for Liverpool and the Egypt national team. Salah is considered one of the best football players in the world and has won numerous awards for his skills and accomplishments.
The biographies are split into two levels, with approximately 500 words and 10 questions in the higher level, and approximately 350 words and 8 questions in the lower level. Both levels follow the same structure and cover similar information and facts. Answer sheets are provided in two styles: A4 with lines and A5 to print, cut, glue in books and answer below.
These worksheets are suitable for teaching biographies and modern-day Egyptians for students in KS2 and KS3.
(‘football’ and ‘soccer’ versions included)
u_e split digraph
u_e split digraph worksheet (23 words, 23 clip-art, words on separate page)
u_e split digraph cut and sort into sounds (long /yoo/ or /oo/)
u_e split digraph flashcards (4 version (long /yoo/ x2 - long /oo/ soundx2) with 28 words and illustrations)
u_e split matching game (28 words, match word to image memory game)
Differentiated reading comprehension retellings of Aesop’s ‘The Hare and the Tortoise’ fable.
Two retellings of the classic fable: one shorter ‘true’ fable at two reading levels and a longer ‘story’ retelling of the fable at three levels. Higher level texts all use more ambitious vocabulary and higher-level questions, middle and lower levels are differentiated to be easier to read and with easier or less questions. All five versions come with answer sheets.
Celebrate International Day with this language-focused activity, designed for primary school children. This fun and educational word hunt activity allows children to explore and appreciate 11 different languages from around the world.
To begin, children should choose three languages from the 11 featured in the activity and stick the corresponding flags onto their recording sheet. They can then use the recording sheet to find words hidden around the classroom, such as “Friends,” “Water,” and “Book” for MP1/Key Stage 1 children.
MP1/Key Stage 1 children are tasked with finding three words for each of their choosen languages, while MP2 and MP3 children are challenged to find five and seven words, respectively. As they find the words, children copy down the word in the script of their chosen languages.
The 11 languages featured in the activity are Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Polish, German, Vietnamese, Thai, Khmer (Cambodian), Russian, and Kannada (a language of India).
This activity allows children to discover the similarities and differences between languages, promoting respect and fascination for the languages of the world. It’s a great way to foster a love for learning about different cultures and languages in a fun and engaging way!
The activity typically lasts 50-60 minutes, depending on the skill of the word hunters. It’s worth noting that all the words have been verified by adult speakers of the language.
Paleontologist fact sheet research activity about famous paleontologists. It includes fact files for eight renowned paleontologists, each with clear and concise information about their:
Full name
Date of birth (DOB)
Place of birth
Date of death
Family background and education
Successful finds
Contributions to paleontology and what they are famous for
Other interesting information.
These fact sheets can be used for research purposes. For a fun twist, we have created three versions of the fact files. The first version is a traditional fact file, while the second version deliberately includes three mistakes (sometimes obvious and silly, other times less obvious) for students to spot as they conduct their research. This version also includes checking boxes. Finally, we have created an answer sheet with the mistakes highlighted in red.
Also included is a lower level version with easier to spot mistakes.
This activity is suitable for primary school children and is an engaging way to teach them about paleontologists and their work.
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.
Looking for other anti-fairy tales?
The Swineherd by Hans Christian Andersen
Puss in Boots
The Emperor’s New Clothes
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
Enhance reading comprehension skills with this bundle of classic fables from fables packs B&C. It includes 54 fables, offering great value, and features timeless tales such as “Hare and the Tortoise,” “The Fox and the Stork,” “The Crow and the Pitcher,” “The Town Mouse and Country Mouse,” “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing,” “The North Wind and the Sun,” “The Goose and the Golden Eggs,” “The Tortoise and the Eagle,” “The Ant and the Dove,” and many, many more.
Each fable comes with an answer sheet and is easy to print on one A4 page.
Plus, many fables are differentiated at three levels to accommodate different reading comprehension abilities.
Don’t miss out on this comprehensive resource for improving reading comprehension.
Differentiated reading comprehension for the fairy tale ‘Sleeping Beauty’ also known as ‘Briar Rose’.
The higher-level text is double-sided and features a larger word count, as well as more complex vocabulary. It includes two versions of comprehension questions. The first version comprises 19 higher-level questions, while the second version includes 15 questions.
The middle-level text is also double-sided but has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions - one with 16 questions and the other with 12 questions.
The lower-level text has been simplified for easier reading and is single-sided. It mainly uses decodable and high-frequency words when possible. This version includes three sets of questions - a 10-question version, an 8 question version and a ‘circle the answer’ multiple-choice version with 14 questions.
All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.
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
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
Differentiated reading comprehension for the humorous fable “The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage” by the Brothers Grimm. A boastful bird convinces his friends to switch household roles. The dissatisfied mouse, bird, and sausage then fail comically in their unfamiliar duties, leading to their disastrous demise. This fable warns readers against upending a functional system due to the dangers of pride and envy.
Suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4 readers.
Includes 4 versions of question sheets:
➊ A 19 question classic comprehension sheet with literal and factual questions about the story.
➋ A 12 question sheet with higher level comprehension questions.
➌ A 21 True or False question sheet.
➍ A 35 question SAT-style multiple choice sheet with questions on facts, main ideas, details, sequencing, inferences, vocabulary, true/false, cause and effect, and author’s purpose.
All question sheets come with corresponding answer sheets.
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.
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