This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘sp’ CCVC words. A progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics. Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. This pack contains: Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan. PowerPoint Presentation 1 (35 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; whole class/group activities to prepare children for their independent activities. Also includes alien and real word whole class activity. PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (13 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending) - I have listed a few CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - extension some children may be able to give you other meaning for the words in a sentence. Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words to understand its meaning and distinguish between nouns, verbs or adjectives. Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8) 2 Activity Sheets: Worksheet 1 - Gap filling and Sentence Work - Section A- Children choose a suitable word to complete the gap so that it makes sense. Section B - Unscramble Sp-CCVC word in each of the boxes. Section C - Punctuate 3 sentences by rewriting the sentences on the line provided. Activity Sheet 2 - Children complete missing vowels and vowel digraphs and draw lines to match the pictures. (Key provided) 2 Word Searches with pictures. You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use. File Type: PowerPoint, MS Word and PDF Format Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my store:-)

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘sc’ CCVC words. As with the other consonant blends packs: it is child-centred child-friendly and a progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics. Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. This pack contains: Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan. PowerPoint Presentation 1 (30 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; whole class/group activities to prepare children for their independent activities. Also includes alien and real word whole class activity. PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (19 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending) - I have listed a few CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - extension some children may be able to give you other meaning for the words in a sentence. As an example, I have highlighted that ‘scoff’ has two meanings. Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words to understand its meaning and distinguish between nouns, verbs or adjectives. Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines. Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8) 2 Activity Sheets - Activity Sheet 1 - trace over initial blends, read the words and then draw a picture. Activity Sheet 2 - Word sort and Sentence work - children unscramble the words and the write sentences using each word. 2 Word Searches with pictures. You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use. Please see activity sheets and other resources in preview pane. File Type: PowerPoint, MS Word and PDF Format Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘sl’ CCVC words. As with the other consonant blends packs: it is child-centred child-friendly and a progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics. Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. This pack contains: Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan. PowerPoint Presentation 1 (36 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; whole class/group activities to prepare children for their independent activities. Also includes alien and real word whole class activity. PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (20 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending) - I have listed a few CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - extension some children may be able to give you other meanings for the words in a sentence. Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words to understand its meaning and distinguish between nouns, verbs or adjectives. Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines Set of pictures and words for matching activities (9) 3 Activity Sheets: Activity Sheet 1 - trace over initial blends, read the words and then draw a picture. Activity Sheet 2 - Word sort and Sentence work - children unscramble the words and the write sentences using each word. Activity Sheet 3 - Missing words (cloze activity) - Children read each sentence and choose a suitable word from the Sl- CCVC Word Wall. 1 Word Search with pictures. You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use. See activity sheets and other resources in preview pane. File Type: PowerPoint, MS Word and PDF Format Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘sk’ CCVC words. As with the other consonant blends packs: it is child-centred child-friendly and a progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics. Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. This pack contains: Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan. PowerPoint Presentation 1 (30 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; whole class/group activities to prepare children for their independent activities. Also includes alien and real word whole class activity. PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (11 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending) - I have listed a few CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - extension some children may be able to give you other meaning for the words in a sentence. As an example, I have highlighted that ‘skip’ has different meanings. Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words to understand its meaning and distinguish between nouns, verbs or adjectives. Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines - there are two versions of ‘k’ Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8) 2 Activity Sheets - Activity Sheet 1 - trace over initial blends, read the words and then draw a picture. Activity Sheet 2 - Word sort and Sentence work - children unscramble the words and the write sentences using each word. 2 Word Searches with pictures. You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use. Please see activity sheets and other resources in preview pane. File Type: PowerPoint, MS Word and PDF Format Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This single phonics pack focuses on beginning consonant blends ‘tw’ words that contain consonant, consonant, vowel, consonant letters. A natural progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Principles and Practice. Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. You can decide to put in 15 mins phonics, 30 mins or longer as this is an easy- to- follow flexible resource as are the others. This last pack relating to initial consonant blends CCVC words contains: Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan for whole group activities. PowerPoint Presentation 1 (29 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; making words, sorting jumbled words and also includes alien and real word whole class activity. PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (9 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending). I have listed CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures). Children can verbalize simple sentences with a selection of tw-ccvc words. Tw - CCVC Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines - you can use during lesson and plenary for children to quick read. Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8) 2 Worksheets: Worksheet 1 - Making Tw- CCVC Words from a table - Children list as many words as they can and then choose 3 words and write a sentence for each word. Worksheet 2 - Differentiated - Same as above, except children draw a picture for each word listed in the table and then label the pictures. 2 Word Searches with pictures. As this is the final pack - You can combine the set of pictures and words from the other resources I have created on initial consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for group activities. File Type: PowerPoint, MS Word and PDF Format Thank you for stopping by my shop:-)

Learning Objective: To learn why it is traditional to eat Anzac biscuits on ANZAC Day. <strong>Content:</strong> • PowerPoint Presentation (7 Slides) • Reading Comprehension divided into 4 sections A to D. <strong>PowerPoint Presentation - 7 Slides</strong> Slides 1 to 6: Explains the difference between hardtack and ANZAC Biscuits which are traditionally baked on 25 April. Slide 5: Students are asked to identify the difference between the two recipes for hardtack and ANZAC biscuits. Slides 7: The presentation ends with a review and questions on the topic. <strong>Reading Comprehension</strong> The reading comprehension is divided into four sections from A to D. In each section there are four questions to answer. The reading comprehension sections include: • Close reading • Multiple choice questions • Punctuation • Providing their own opinion • Using their imagination • Examining differences • Spellings Answer Sheet provided. Triangular page borders by SillyOMusic File Type: Powerpoint, Word and PDF format Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

I have uploaded a set of time-saving worksheets relating to upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. Aimed at: Reception/KS1 Total worksheets: 40 Description of resources: • Set 1 Worksheets – Select the correct initial letters for pictures; • Set 2 Worksheets – Select 6 correct initial letters out of the 8 from the rectangle to write below the pictures ; • Set 3 Worksheets – Select correct initial capital letter from circle to complete each word; • Set 4 Worksheets – Each box contains two pictures beginning with the same initial letters. Students write the initial alphabet letter for the pictures. • Set 5 Worksheets – Fill in the missing letter to complete the word then rewrite the whole word in capital letters. • Set 6 Worksheets – The pictures in each box start with different initial alphabet letters. Students write the initial letters below each picture in their best handwriting to practise mid-zone letters, ascender and descender letters. E.g. if the two pictures are a jug and a table, the student writes the ‘j’ (descender) and ‘t’ (ascender) on the handwriting lines. I have included some completed examples of worksheets. The mixture of pictures used for set 6 worksheets are: apple, ant, ball, banana, cat, car, dog, door, egg, elephant, fish, fork, girl, goat, hat, hook, igloo, iguana, jigsaw, jug, kangaroo, key, leg, leaf, moon, mouse, pumpkin, pirate, queen, quiet, ring, robot, sock, sun, teapot, table, umbrella, under, volcano, vase, window, watch, xylophone, x-ray, zebra, zip Please see preview pane. File Type: PDF Thank you for stopping by my store. You may be interested in Learning the Alphabet resource: Learning the Alphabet

I have uploaded differentiated worksheets relating to matching initial uppercase and lowercase letters to pictures. Students also trace over dotted alphabet letters. Aimed at: Reception/Year 1 Total download: 80 Sheets Content: Alphabet worksheets with three pictures and letters on each page for students to draw lines to match up. (Lower case letters). Alphabet worksheets with three pictures and letters on each page for students to draw lines to match up. (Upper case letters). Alphabet worksheets with three pictures and letters on each page for students to draw lines to match up. (Lower case letters with letters underlined). Alphabet worksheets with three pictures and letters on each page for students to trace over the dotted letters and then write letters and draw lines to match up. (Lower case letters). Alphabet worksheets with three pictures and letters on each page for students to trace over the dotted letters and then write letters and draw lines to match up. (Upper case letters). Students can colour in the pictures. Laminate for write and wipe: Alphabet worksheets with four pictures and letters on each page for students to trace over the dotted letters and then write letters and draw lines to match up. (Lower case letters). Laminate for write and wipe: Alphabet worksheets with four pictures and letters on each page for students to trace over the dotted letters and then write letters and draw lines to match up. (Upper case letters). Visit my store for the freebie that goes with this resource. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/alphabet-match-and-write-initial-upper-and-lower-case-letters-to-pictures-11691797 Thank you for visting my shop. File Type: PDF

This resource relates to the alphabet. There are two sets of activity sheets to support children’s learning of the alphabet. Aimed at: Reception/Year 1 Each letter activity covers half a page (A5 size) to be cut out. Download: 29 Sheets Activity 1: Children can trace inside the ghost letters with different colours and then trace over the dotted letters. Draw pictures beginning with the letter on the activity sheet, e.g. ‘Gg’ pictures. Activity 2: Children say and sound out the letter, trace inside the ghost letters and over the dotted letters. They should only colour in the pictures beginning with the letter stated. There are 5 pictures for each alphabet and children need to colour in 3 that start with the same letter name/sound. File Type: Pdf Thanks for stopping by my store.

UK Version: <strong><a href=“https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/alphabet-activities-trace-draw-and-colour-pictures-beginning-letters-of-the-alphabet-11698198”>Trace Draw Colour Pictures Beginning Letters</a></strong> This resource relates to the alphabet. There are two sets of activity sheets to support children’s learning of the alphabet. Aimed at: Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Each letter activity covers half a page to be cut out. Download: 29 Sheets Activity 1: Students can trace inside the ghost letters with different colors and then trace over the dotted letters. Draw pictures beginning with the letter on the activity sheet, e.g. Gg pictures. Activity 2: Students say and sound out the letter, trace inside the ghost letters and over the dotted letters. They should only color in the pictures beginning with the letter stated. There are 5 pictures for each alphabet and students need to color in 3 pictures that start with the same letter name/sound. File Type: Pdf Thanks for stopping by my store.

This is a cut and paste resource relating to the alphabet. Aimed at students learning upper and lower letters. A useful resource when you are introducing a new letter of the alphabet. <strong>Content: </strong> • Upper case letters with pictures • Lower case letters with pictures • (3 sheets) - Alphabet Pictures a to z - There are 4 pictures for each letter of the alphabet (except for ‘x’) • Example of a worksheet for letter C • Set of plain letters <strong>Activities:</strong> Introduce the letter you are working on, e.g. T or t, and ask children what words begin with that letter. As an independent activity - set out a selection of pictures with different letter sounds for children to choose the correct pictures to stick around the letter ‘t’. See preview pane example for letter ‘c’. Children can decorate the letter after their cut and paste activity More able children can draw more pictures for their letter and label their pictures. Also included: Extra set of large upper and lower plain letters. File Type: Pdf and Publisher. Thank you for visiting my store.

This product contains worksheets relating to pairs of matching onset and rime CVC words. A lovely addition to your phonics lesson to support phonic work. It consists of 2 sets of 54 worksheets together with picture and word cards in color and black and white. Teacher’s Notes included for suggested activities. Students look at the picture and say what it is. Then they color in the letters that make that word. When they have colored in the letter, the children rearrange them to spell the word and write it on the handwriting guide line. If some students get stuck, I have included word cards with the same pictures which you can put in the middle of the table for the students to find that matching picture that is also on the worksheet. With the help of the card, students can color in the correct letters on the worksheet. Please see Preview pane. CVC words used cat, rat, bag, tag, van, man, sad, pad, nun, sun, hut, cut, net, jet, hen, pen, leg, peg, pin, tin, hot, pot, dog, log, bed, red, bug, jug, zip, rip and lip, cap, map, mop, hop, fox, box, sit, hit, pig, wig, six, mix, sob, cob, ham, yam, pod, rod, tub, cub, mud, bud, sum and gum. File Type: PDF Please see UK version https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cvc-onset-rime-worksheets-read-colour-write-teacher-notes-keystage-1-11685278 Thank you for stopping by my store:)

This is an assembly/lesson presentation about St. Andrew’s Day celebrated on 30 November and its connection to Scotland. There are are teachers’ notes to guide you through the assembly. Slides are referred to. Aimed at: KS1/Lower KS2 It is a 54-Slide PowerPoint Presentation divided into different sections with supporting worksheets/activities. Learning Objectives: To learn about St. Andrew and how he became the patron saint of Scotland. Pupils learn: • St. Andrew was one of the twelve disciples • Why is he the patron saint of Scotland • Scotland’s flag which features the saltire • The Declaration of Arbroath – St. Andrew’s connection - Useful Slides (you can edit out) • Various legends surrounding St. Andrew’s Day – St. Rule (Regulus), Pictish King Angus mac Fergus, Bishop Acca of Hexham • How the thistle became Scotland’s national flower • St. Andrew’s Day celebrations in different countries • How Scotland celebrates – traditional food, dance, music and parades • Optional videos links to watch (BBC for younger audiences) – Video 1 (4 mins) and Video 2 (8 mins) – showing how two brothers celebrate St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland from their point of view. • Reflection – pupils are asked to recap on the assembly/lesson via pictures on Slide 50 • Pupils reflect on how to be kind and thoughtful • Optional prayer to finish assembly/lesson There are questions to ask during assembly – interaction with the pupils. Additional Work or use as homework for consolidation: Reading comprehension - (2 pages - 9 questions with suggested answers) Observational drawing of Scotland’s national flower - you can bring in a real thistle or use the picture. Colour in and answer questions about the saltire activity Match pictures to labels activity – Scotland’s traditional dishes Match pictures to description of traditional dishes activity Word Search with Solution File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, Word Format and PDF. It is also in a zip file (Just right click and extract files). You can edit the presentation to suit your class or assembly group. Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my store:-)

This is a lesson/assembly presentation resource on St Valentine's Day, February 14. Learning Aims: To learn who was Saint Valentine and his connection to St Valentine’s Day. Aimed at: Reception/KS1 Content: - Teacher Notes on The Story of St Valentine referring to Slide numbers - Teacher Notes on Assembly Presentation - 22 Slide PowerPoint Presentation - Worksheet 1 – Writing - Love is … - Worksheet 2 – Jumbled Words and Sentences Activity - with Answer Sheet - 2 Word Searches – Upper and lower case letters - with Solutions This resource can be used as a 1 hour lesson and I have uploaded Teacher Notes/Guide which contains starter activity, main lesson and plenary. Slides are referred to in the Teacher Notes/Guide. I have also included Teacher Notes/Guide on Assembly with options to delete slides for a 10 to 15 mins assembly. The Presentation begins with a starter activity - the Lead up to St Valentines - stores displaying Valentine related items. It then leads into the story of St Valentine, his run-in with Claudius II, curing the jailers blind daughter and symbols relating to the celebration. Reflection - Children learn that Valentine's Day isn't just about romance but has other meanings, e.g. Love is patience, kindness etc. Consolidation Worksheet 1 - children write in a few sentences what love is... An example is given Worksheet 2 - Jumbled sentences and words - children rearrange each sentence and add a full stop. The second part is to sort out jumbled words using the pictures as clues. 2 Word Searches containing related vocabulary - in upper and lower case letters. Please look at examples of the slides in the preview pane. File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, Word and PDF formats. Thank you for visiting my shop:-) All images are free for commercial reuse.

UPDATED with two trace and write sentences worksheets for the more able students. This product contains a set of worksheets relating to CVC phonics work. Students practise reading, writing and drawing CVC words. The worksheets can be used as assessment to check on the progress of individuals and so the worksheets are ideal for small group work. Teacher Notes included. The worksheets are: • Read and Write (3 Worksheets) Sight words: I, can, see and a. Students complete each sentence with a missing word using the picture as a visual aid. When they have used the word, they tick the box below the picture. The students can colour in when they have finished. • Read and Draw (7 Worksheets) Students read the CVC word by sounding out and blending and then draw the picture that represents the word. They can trace inside the letters with a pencil or with different colour pencils to make rainbow words. As an extension activity for the more able students, they can use sight words they know to write a sentence using each word on the worksheet below the picture, on whiteboards or into their workbooks. • Read and Trace (4 Worksheets) These worksheets can be used as guided reading in a small group setting or one-to-one teaching. The sentences are decodable and use sight words: A, a, on, we, can, has and see. When the students have read a sentence, they should trace over the same sentence below and colour in the pictures. • Read, Cut and Glue (2 Worksheets, 2 Sheets with Pictures to cut out) Independent work: Students read each sentence and then cut out and glue the picture that matches that sentence. • Missing Letters Activity (4 Worksheets) Two worksheets are missing 1 letter from each of the CVC words. Two worksheets are missing 2 letters from each of the CVC words. Students use the pictures to help them sound out the missing letter(s) and write it in the blank space(s). Thank you for visiting my shop.