UPDATED with quick Answer Sheet for Partner A/Partner B cloze activity. There is a variety of reading comprehension worksheets and cloze activity to choose from relating to Saint George’s Day. A useful addition to topic work. Aimed at: KS1/Lower KS2 <strong>Differentiated Worksheet activities include:</strong> - Close reading of text and answering questions - Scan for specific answers - Inference There is a worksheet on George Cross and George Medal. Many people think there is a link but the worksheet gives children the opportunity to explain why people would think there is a link as they are medals of bravery. Both medals depict St George slaying a dragon. - Tick box - multiple choice questions - Cloze activities - Drawing/colouring - Dictionary work - Short writing tasks - Sorting jumbled sentences and then add capitals and punctuation with Answer Sheet. - Sorting jumbled words - Cooperative partner work - Partner A and Partner B work together to read and complete the missing words on their worksheets. File Type: Choice of Word format or PDF

Relates to Letters and Sounds: Phase 4 CCVC (consonant, consonant, vowel, consonant) words. The vowel will represent one sound and can be a vowel, digraph or trigraph, e.g. fright - f-r-igh-t. Aimed at: Years 1 and 2 and/or children still finding it challenging to segment and blend, ESL/EFL students and SEN students. Use in English language learning classes - use pictures as a visual prompt to segment and blend words. This pack includes Teacher Notes 4 sets of differentiated initial consonant blend strips - each set contains 21 initial consonant blends. Plain strips - Children look at the picture, read the word and write it out. Trace over dots strip - Children look at picture, trace over dots and then write out the word Trace over dash lines - Children practise tracing over the words Jumbled word strip - Using the picture as a clue, children sound out and write the word correctly. handy for early finishers. suitable for use in small group settings Children can practise reading, segmenting and blending words. Discriminate between initial blends beginning with the same phoneme - clap-crab. As an extension: Write up the word in their workbooks and write a simple sentence with the word using it as a verb, noun or adjective. Optional: Print, laminate and cut out. You have the option of reducing the strips on the photocopier, cut out and stick into children’s workbooks to record phonic work. Thank you for visiting my shop.

Letters and Sounds: Phase 3 Consonant Digraphs This is a phonics resource on consonant digraphs. It is an ideal addition to my other resources on consonant digraphs. It is aimed at Keystage 1 and more able Foundation children, SEND and ESL students. The strips are differentiated and gives students the opportunity to read, write and practise digraphs using the visual images as prompts. **Consonant digraphs: sh, ch, th, ng, ck, ph and wh. ** The pack contains: Plain strips - Student look at the picture and practise writing the word - There are 4 different words containing the same digraph. E.g. shoes, shell, fish, dish. Trace over dots - again 4 different words for the same digraph Jumbled words strips - unscramble the word by looking at the picture and writing the word. Jumbled words strips (with highlighted digraph) - The highlighted digraph means they stay together so it only remains for the student to unscramble the rest of the letters. 12 Practice worksheets to consolidate their learning on digraphs. Total download: 90 Blend cards, 12 worksheets and Teacher Notes (2 pages) Please see preview pane. Learning aim: To review and revise consonant digraphs Thank you for your interest.

This comprehensive phonics resource focuses on initial consonant blends cl and cr - CCVC words. In stages, it clearly explains CCVC introduced in Phase 4 Letters and sounds. Aimed at: Foundation Stage/Keystage1 and SEN pupils; Pupils who find blends challenging Ideal resource for ESL pupils and one-to-one and small group teaching. Editable Presentations to suit your class. Includes new worksheets. Both PowerPoint presentations include whole class activities: - -writing CCVC words starting with cl and cr, -segment/blend words together listening activity - Pupils listen to sentences and when they hear the CCVC words they write it on their whiteboards or laminated phoneme frames. sorting out jumbled words activity, shared reading to insert missing word in text. It contains:- Teacher’s Notes for cl and cr blends Presentation showing picture of hand to count phonemes for CCVC activities Presentation for initial blend cl (59 Slides) Presentation for initial blend cr (53 Slides) 2 Easy to follow Lesson Plans (learning objectives, main activities, plenaries) - All the slides are referred to in the lesson plans. Phoneme Frame for whole class and group activities - laminate for repeated use 2 sets of Flash cards listing all the CCVC words for cl and cr initial blends- (1 set shows sound buttons and lines)- laminate for repeated use Pictures cards and related words - laminate and cut out Differentiated worksheets for pupils that need support and for more able pupils. Cut and paste activities Further activities- Lay out a mixture of cl/cr pictures and words for groups to match up. Extend activity to include bl and br picture/word cards for children to sort. As suggested in the Teacher’s Notes - for initial blend ‘cl’ you could print off slides 12,28 and 40 and laminate for pupils to make CCVC words independently. For initial blend ‘cr’ you print off slides 12, 26 and 34 and laminate for pupils to make CCVC words independently. Learning Objectives: To develop children’s knowledge of initial consonant blends. To segment and blend CCVC words for reading and writing. File Type: Word format, pdf and PowerPoint Related resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-initial-blends-bl-and-br-ccvc-words-presentations-lesson-plans-activities-dictation-11400262 Royalty free images from Microsoft clipart/pixabay free images.

Suitable for Foundation classes, Keystage 1/Lower Keystage 2, SEN and ESL children, individual/smaller sessions for children that need extra support. This comprehensive resource is a review of the digraphs - sh, ch, th, ng, ck, ph and wh. It aims to consolidate the pupils learning of the digraphs by saying the sounds, listening, sorting, shared reading and writing activities. There are practical activities - Just print and laminate pictures, flashcard words and the circles with each digraph onto card paper for repeated use. The PowerPoint Presentation (20 slides) contains:- Whole class activities such as slide view animation of the digraph as they whirl in - children say the sounds; Audio - children listen to the words and decide which digraph each word contains; Click and drag to sort pictures under the correct digraph heading; Shared reading text - look for the digraphs and true/false comprehension activity; There is an extra sorting activity presentation - print off slides 1 and 2 and children can do this activity at their tables instead of the click and drag activity in the main Presentation. Other resources:- Lesson Plan (learning objectives, activities and plenary) -Teachers’ Notes describing what you can do with the resources Flashcards of words to laminate Pictures cards to laminate for various activities Large circles containing each digraph to be laminated for various activities Cut/paste sorting activities Worksheets on sorting and listing and writing sentences Handwriting template sheet to practise digraph joins Reading strips containing the digraphs - useful for small reading groups. Students search for the digraphs and for additional work they can draw pictures to go with each sentence. To complement this resource you will find large flashcards at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/digraph-flashcards-wh-ph-sh-ch-th-ng-and-ck-11367425

This comprehensive phonics resource focuses on initial consonant blends bl and br CCVC words. In stages, it clearly explains and demonstrates CCVC to pupils. Aimed at: Foundation Stage/Keystage1 and SEN pupils; Pupils who find blends challenging Ideal resource for ESL pupils and one-to-one and small group teaching. Teaching format in both presentations are similar - includes whole class activities - practise writing CCVC words, segment/blend words, listening activities, sorting out jumbled words activity. It incorporates letters/sounds, consonant digraphs and vowel digraphs learnt in Phase 3 in order to make CCVC words. It contains:- Teacher’s Notes (x2) Presentations to recall letters and sounds Presentation showing picture of hand to count phonemes for CCVC activities Teaching Presentation for initial blend bl (54 Slides) Teaching Presentation for initial blend br (54 Slides) 2 Detailed Lessons Plans (learning objectives, main activities, plenaries) - All the slides are referred to in the lesson plans. Phoneme Frame for whole class and group activities - laminate for repeated use 2 sets of Flash cards of words (1 set shows sound buttons and lines)- laminate Pictures cards and related words - laminate and cut out Differentiated worksheets for pupils that need support and more able pupils. Cut and paste activity sheets Learning is reinforced by cut/paste activities. There are cloze activities - pupils choose a suitable word to complete sentences. Additional Practical activities - Match words to pictures for just bl- blends Match words to pictures for just br- blends For revision- Lay out a mixture of bl/br pictures and words for children to match up. Learning Objectives: To develop children’s knowledge of initial consonant blends. To segment and blend CCVC words for reading and writing. Related phonics: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-revision-of-digraphs-sh-ch-th-ng-ck-ph-wh-presentation-lesson-plan-activities-11382757

Reading comprehension short story text that focuses on particular aspects of the English language, grammar and word work. This literacy resource comprises PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson Plans with learning objectives and worksheets and activities. There is also an extra lesson plan (includes learning objectives) and PowerPoint Presentation on characterisation with differentiated worksheets. Also suitable for teaching in small groups. The Presentations contain whole class activities. Lessons comprise: Reading comprehension - speaking/listening and includes reading/writing Cut/paste activities to sequence story Answer sheet with sequenced pictures. Recount story in own words activity with pictures to encourage writing. Sentence work - jumbled sentences (cut/paste), adding capital letters/full stops - differentiated worksheet activities. Read and write - gap filling exercises. Word work is on proper and common nouns - differentiated worksheets. Work on characterisation - describing and creating a character for Grandad’s new dog. Playscript - comparing playscript structure to story text. Children in groups - write out their playscript based on the story - differentiated activities - There is a separate PowerPoint Presentation. Children that need support can act out the play. All resources editable and printable. Images free from royalty.

This product is suitable for Kindergarten/Grade 1 & 2. It uses the story as a context to focus on grammar, word work and text level comprehension. PowerPoint Presentation on all the lessons - the reading text is on the Presentation for whole class teaching including whole class exercises. It also includes a lesson plan for 1 to 5 days work relating to:- Reading comprehension and questions - encompassing listening/speaking and reading/writing (includes inferences) Sentence work tasks- differentiated to include capitalization and end punctuation mark. Work on conjunctions and finishing off sentences. Word work focus on compound words. Gap filling exercises in sentences. Cut/paste activities to sequence the story Grammar work on the future tense - Changing present tense to future tense and vice versa Composition - Creative writing to complete thinking bubble. Extension activities Revision Worksheet on sentences which includes using conjunctions. Aligns with: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1A – Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence CCSS.ELA.Literacy.L1.1.E – Use of verbs to convey past, present, future CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.L.1.1.G – Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g. and, but, or, so, because) CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.L1.2.B – Use end punctuation for sentences CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.SL.1.1 – Participate in collaborative conversations CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.SL.1.2 – Answer key details in a text read aloud CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.RL.1.1 – Ask and answer questions about key details in a text CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.RL1.2 – Retell story Resources printable and editable. There are a couple of pdf. worksheets - show examples of completed worksheets.

This literacy resource differs from the other 100 sight word resource in that the Lotto game cards only contain Year 1 Common Exception Words whereas the Lotto game cards in the other resource contains 100 sight words. **Now updated with cards that use less colour printer ink. ** You now have a choice of using the original colour coded bingo cards. The original resources remain and I have also inlcuded printer-friendly bingo cards - the background is white and the outlines are in colour. Ready-made bingo cards and call out cards; -3 x 3 Lotto grid; Word searches; and Cards for word snap and lotto. 100 sight words obtained from the Primary National Strategy - Letters and Sounds: Appendices - 100 high-frequency words in phases and Year 1 Common Exception Words from NC 2014 English - Appendix 1: Spelling. Use to complement reading activities, literacy and for learning words for spelling tests and assessment. The Bingo and Lotto cards are numbered. There are two versions of the letter ‘K’ in Sassoon font. Set of word cards/call out cards for word bingo which includes Year 1 common exception words - just print out as many times as you like. Set of common exception words only for the lotto cards. 40x Bingo cards (100 sight words and common exception words). 25x Lotto cards (3 x 3 grid) – Year 1 common exception words only - Spelling Appendix 1. 4x Word searches – Common exception words only. Lotto game - There are a set of 3 x 3 grid lotto cards. The children can play as individuals or in pairs or in small groups. One child picks a word from a bag or box and read it aloud. The children mark the word on their card by using dry-wipe pens or placing a counter over the word. The first one to complete a line horizontally, vertically or diagonally wins the game. 4 Word searches with solutions – to find common exception words. Use the word cards for other activities such as laying out five different word cards and ask the pupil to point to the card that says, e.g. school. Set a time limit on how many sight words the pupils can read in a minute. Multi-purpose use of the grey word cards. You may be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/100-common-sight-words-bingo-snap-lotto-word-searches-word-match-and-more-with-teachers-notes-11278233 Images: Microsoft clipart.

Reading comprehension - Short story text that focuses on particular aspects of the English language, word work and grammar. This literacy resource product contains: 30 Slides - PowerPoint Presentation - includes story text with pictures. Smaller Presentations for whole class activity 5 Lesson Plans - includes Learning objectives Differentiated activities and worksheets for each lesson Can also be used in small group settings and one-to-one teaching. There is a Future tense verb table for reference on PowerPoint. There is a table of compound words. Literacy lessons for a week focusing on the text. Reading comprehension questions - listening/speaking and reading/writing Sentence activities - differentiated to include capital letter/full stop. Work on conjunctions and finishing off sentences. Word work focus on compound words. Gap filling exercises Cut/paste activities Grammar work on the future - Changing present tense to future tense and vice versa Composition - Writing to complete thinking bubble. Revision Worksheet on sentences which includes using conjunctions. Two Compound Word Word Searches. Resources printable and editable. There are a couple of pdf. worksheets - show examples of complete worksheets.

This literacy resource contains ready-made bingo cards and call out cards, 3 x 3 lotto grids, word searches, word cards for matching games and cards for word snap. **UPDATED WITH TO USE LESS PRINTER INK** 100 sight words obtained from the Primary National Strategy - Letters and Sounds: Appendices - 100 high-frequency words in phases. Use to complement reading activities, literacy and for learning words for spelling tests and assessment. Also great for end of term games. All the bingo boards and lotto boards are numbered and colour-coded for ease of use. There are two versions of the letter ‘K’ in Sassoon font. I have made extra cards for replacement. The words cover Phases 2 to 5 and comprises:- Phase 2 words - bingo cards (x17) Phase 3 words - bingo cards (x15) Phase 4 words - bingo cards (x15) Phase 5 words - bingo cards (x15) Phases 2-5 bingo cards (x40) - Use for whole class option, if you wish. A set of 3 x 3 grid lotto cards - (x20) for Phase 2, (10x) of each set for Phases 3 to 5. Set of wrongly spelt word cards for matching with a set of correctly spelt words – Put a few correct/incorrect words in the centre of the table for groups to match the jumbled words to the correctly spelt words, e.g. hte - the, pepole - people. Lotto game - There are a set of 3 x 3 grid lotto cards. The children can play as individuals or in pairs or in small groups. One child picks a word from a bag or box and read it aloud. The children mark the word on their card by colouring over or placing a counter over the word. The first one to complete a line horizontally, vertically or diagonally wins the game. 10 Word searches with solutions. Use the word cards for other activities such as laying out five different word cards and ask the pupil to point to the card that says, e.g. ‘about’. Set a time limit on how many sight words the pupils can read in a minute. Multi-purpose use of the white word cards. You can also use the word cards as displays. Once downloaded, you can print off what you need. You may be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/100-sight-words-including-year-1-common-exception-words-bingo-lotto-snap-word-searches-11281973 Images: Microsoft clipart.

This resource relates to room visuals that you can display in your classroom or art area. There are also two sets of worksheets for each of the colors. Worksheet 1: Children draw and label four things for each of the colors. Worksheet 2: Children color in the blank splash with the correct color and then draw and label four things for that color. <strong>Content:</strong> • ‘Colors’ Poster for display • ‘Color Mix’ Poster for display • ‘What’s your favorite color?’ Poster • 11 Posters for display naming the colors: red, blue, white, orange, brown, pink black, gray, purple, yellow and pink • 11 Flashcards naming colors • 6 ‘What color does …… and …. make?’ Posters - What color does red and green make? • 2 Sets of worksheets for each color (total: 22) File Type: Word and pdf. You may be interested in: Color Activities for PreK/K https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/color-activities-tasks-and-sorting-into-color-groups-cut-paste-prek-kindergarten-11881996

UPDATED NEW COVER IMAGE This is a reading comprehension resource which entails close reading and inference. Ideal for Easter (new beginnings) and reading assessment. Suitable for Keystage 1 and 2. The reading comprehension is in two parts. Booklet 1 contains:- Part 1 - 12 questions Part 2 - 11 questions Booklet 2 contains only Part 1 - You may want to differentiate and give some children Booklet 2. Reading Tasks: - Questions on the text. - Tick box statements - Multiple choice. - Sorting verbs and nouns under the correct headings. - Word work - Circle the word that means the same as 'ushered' in the context of the story. - Making Inferences based on the text. - Explain reasons for their answers - use 'because'. Specimen answers provided. Learning Objectives: Develop pleasure in reading Answering and asking questions Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done File type: pdf (Sassoon fonts - choice of different 'k's) and Windows word format if you need to edit. Images royalty free from Microsoft Clipart.

This reading comprehension resource contains two booklets. Story title - A Rainbow. Ideal for end of term assessment. Useful as a task for children to be getting on with as an independent activity. Booklet 1 - 18 questions - The questions are at the end of the text. Booklet 2 - 14 questions - The questions are in sections. Reading comprehension tasks cover: Questions on the text to be answered. Tick box - multiple choice statements Punctuation (capital letters/full stops) Jumbled words from the text List the compound words in the story (there are 6) Questions on who are the characters/how do we know they are speaking. Inference/Reading between the lines to answer a question. Give an explanation to a question Specimen answers provided. Learning Objectives: Develop pleasure in reading Answering and asking questions Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done File types: Microsoft Word format and pdf. formats.

This resource relates to colour displays around the classroom or art area. You can increase to A3 for a larger display. <strong>Content:</strong> • ‘Colours’ Poster for display • ‘Colour Mix’ Poster for display • ‘What’s your favourite colour?’ Poster • 11 Posters for display naming the colours: red, blue, white, orange, brown, pink black, grey, purple, yellow and pink • 11 Flashcards naming all the colours • 6 ‘What colour does …… and …. make?’ Posters • 2 Sets of worksheets for each colour (total: 22) There are various methods to get a brown mixture- I’ve chosen red and green in the display. Children can experiment during art lessons or when colouring. Question card displays - What is your favourite colour?, What colour does yellow and red make? <strong>There are also two sets of worksheets for each of the colours.</strong> Worksheet 1: Children draw and label four things for each of the colours. Worksheet 2: Children colour in the blank splash with the correct colour and then draw and label four things relating to that colour. You may be interested in Colour Activities: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/colour-activities-tasks-and-sorting-into-colour-groups-cut-paste-it-link-eyfs-reception-yr1-sen-11881979 File Type: Word and pdf. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

Time-saving phonics resource for 15 to 30 mins phonics input. This is a follow on from Phase Two: Sets 1 to 5 to complete the alphabet letters and sounds. Whole class teaching in PowerPoint. Each slide can be printed off and taught in group sessions. Resources can be used in letter and sound revision to improve reading for blending and segmentation. - Worksheet exercises. - Very short reading texts plus tasks. - Word Search

After looking at and discussing real instruments, the three worksheets involve sorting different musical instruments e.g. blowing, bang/hit, shake or pluck and then labelling the same. They can be adapted for differentiation.

There is some basic information about the Crimean War - opportunity for children to research more and how it prompted two pioneering nurses to go to the Crimea to use their nursing skills. Please adapt Information Sheet to suit needs of pupils to complete the missing information in Worksheet 1. Worksheet 2 is Cross-curricula - Geography link - See how many countries the chn can label by comparing Worksheet 2 with labelled map of the world. Literacy link - children choose adjectives to describe the nurses and write sentence using 'because'.