This resource relates to Earth Day emotions but can be used all year round. These are fun activities to increase vocabulary and to practice matching skills, scaffolded gap filling and recognizing patterns (AB, AABB and ABC). Content: Teacher Notes Earth face emotions (3 pages) with writing guide lines Earth face emotions (3 pages) without writing guide lines Matching images - Draw lines to match the same Earth face emotions Earth face worksheets (cut and paste) – Patterns (AB, AA BB, ABC) Write the Room activity Black and white worksheets Answer Sheets For the write the room activity, laminate and cut out the cards A to H and place around the classroom. The recording sheets include sentences A to H with missing gaps for students to write the correct emotion as on the cards. Hope you enjoy this resource. Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

This is a clip card/task card product relating to mixed consonant digraphs: ch, sh, th, ck, ng, ph and wh. The missing digraphs are at the beginning, middle and end of the word. Content: Match digraph to picture - clip or dab and write Match digraph to picture task cards b/w Match missing digraph to the picture in the oval shape Match missing digraph to the picture in the oval shape (b/w) There are two colour sets which you can print, laminate and cut apart: 4 cards per page. The black and white sets can be cut and paste into students’ workbooks. This resource is ideal for early finishers and/or if you wish to assessment your students on digraphs. Preparation is required: print, laminate the cards and cut apart. Students use dry-wipe pens, dabbers or clothes pegs/pins to complete the activities. Once you’ve prepared the clip cards, you can reuse them over and over again. Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

These worksheets relate to mixed consonant digraphs. It also includes reading comprehension and extension work on medial consonant digraphs. Content: Worksheets A to H: 6 simple sentences on each page. Reading comprehension and questions with associated activities Extra work on digraphs - complete a medial digraph worksheet Worksheets A to H: Students read the simple sentences and then circle the correct digraph for each sentence and write it in the blank space to complete the word. Reading comprehension activities: Sections A, B and C First students should read the text which contains missing digraphs (You will have a Teacher’s Copy). Once they have inserted the missing digraphs, they reread the text and answer 9 questions. Section C: This is extension work/worksheet for early finishers The worksheet contains missing medial consonant digraphs with pictures. Students should fill in the missing digraphs. Optional activity on reading comprehension for differentiation: In small groups or one-to-one teaching, students could read the text only and fill in the missing digraphs as a group and then discuss the questions. Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

This winter product relates to Polar animals living in the Arctic Tundra and Antarctic. It contains three activities for students to identify and learn the names of animals living in Polar regions. There are worksheets for early finishers and two sets of differentiated Write the Room activities. Content: Teacher Notes Worksheets A to E - Use with Set 1 cards (Unnumbered) for Write the Room activity. There are 5 pictures per worksheet. Set of Polar animal cards (Unnumbered) for Write the Room Set 2: Write the Room with differentiated recording sheets with a set of numbered Polar animal cards 1 to 20. Worksheets 1 to 6: Multiple choice Preparation is required for the write the room activities. Laminate for long use and cut apart the picture cards to be placed around the classroom. There are two sets of pictures cards. The unnumbered cards are used with worksheets A to E. You can decide which worksheets to hand out and select the picture cards that are on the worksheets for students to find and write the name of the animals. The numbered pictures cards 1 to 20 (Set 2) are used with the recording sheets which shows twenty Polar animals for students to find and record their names. For early finishers/extra work: Worksheets 1 to 6: Multiple choice - Each worksheet contains 4 pictures and a choice of 6 animal names. Students fill the gap in each sentence by writing the correct name. ‘This is a __________________’. The worksheets are in colour and b/w. Please see preview pane. List of Polar animals: Arctic fox, Arctic ground squirrel, Arctic tern, Arctic wolf, Arctic woolly bear moth, Beluga whale, Brown bear, Caribou, Colossal squid, Elephant seal, Ermine, Husky, Krill, Lemming, Leopard seal, Musk Ox, Narwhal, Orca, Penguin, Polar Bear, Puffin, Reindeer, Rock hopper penguin, Rock Ptarmigan, Seal, Snow goose, Snow Petrel, Snowy Owl, Snowshoe Hare and Walrus. Thank you for visiting my shop.:)

These worksheets relate to tracing lowercase letters and writing corresponding uppercase letters. Students should then cut out and glue the correct pictures starting with the initial/beginning sound of the letters. * If you are looking for worksheets to incorporate into your lessons or work for early finishers, then this activity is ideal. It allows students to practise writing upper- and lowercase letters, matching the letters and the initial letter sounds of pictures to the correct letters . * Students also develop fine motor skills in cutting and colouring. There are two sets of differentiated worksheets: 2 letters per page Worksheets 1 to 14: Set displaying A to Z track for students to refer to Worksheets 1 to 14: This is more challenging as this set does not display the A to Z track. There are two versions of ‘t’ and ‘y’. List of correct pictures to cut out: apple, baby, cat, dinosaur, elephant, fan, guitar, hanger, itch, jacket, kettle, lightning, mask, necklace, octopus, peas, question (mark), ring, sock, table, umbrella, vacuum cleaner, walrus, x-ray, yo-yo, zip/zipper. Please see preview pane. You may be interested in Alphabet Uppercase and Lowercase Cut and Paste Penguin Hats Activity: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12793448 Thank you for your visiting my shop.:)

This is a cut and paste resource and relates to matching lowercase letters to uppercase letters, tracing letters and choosing the correct pictures that begin with the sound of the letters. Content: Teacher Notes 29 Worksheets 3 Sheets of a to z penguin hats to cut apart Example sheet Activity: Students should match the uppercase letter on the penguin’s tummy with the correct lowercase letter. They should carefully cut around the hat showing the matching lowercase letter and glue it onto the outline of the penguin’s hat. Trace the lower and uppercase letters. Color one of the pictures that begins with the letter sound shown on the penguin. List of correct pictures to colour: apple, bicycle, car, dog, elephant, feet, guitar, house, igloo, jellyfish, kite, ladder, mittens, needle, octopus, penguin, queen, robot, scissors, tent, upside down, volcano, walrus, x-ray, yo-yo, zebra. Please see preview pane. Optional printout of US and UK worksheets for spelling of color. You may be interested in: Alphabet Match Upper and Lowercase Penguins https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12793452 Thank you for visiting my shop.:)

This resource relates to the alphabet: uppercase and lowercase letters. Each worksheet focuses on each letter both uppercase/capitals and lowercase. The various tasks on each worksheet is listed. They include coloring, search and find and letter formation and select 2 pictures out of 5 that begin with the focus letter. If you are looking for extra alphabet worksheets to include in your lessons then these are ideal for extension activities, early finishers, and homework. They are beneficial for revision work on upper and lowercase letters. There are 5 tasks on each worksheet: Color in the letter Trace the formation of the letter Find and circle the letter Trace the letter on the handwriting lines Select the correct two pictures that begin with the letter. Trace and color in the pictures. Please see preview pane for worksheets. There are 2 variations of the letters f, t and y. Pictures: ant, apple, balloon, banana, cat, car, dinosaur, door, egg, elephant, feather, fork, gate, guitar, hammer, heart, igloo, iguana, jellyfish, jug, key, kite, lamp, leaf, mirror, mushroom, nest, nose, octopus, orange, pen, penguin, queen, question mark, robot, rocket, scissor, sun, table, teapot, upside down, umbrella, van, volcano, watch, watering can, x-ray, xylophone, yogurt, yo-yo, zip and zoo. You may be interested in the UK Version: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12800134 Thank you for visiting my store.:)

This resource relates to the alphabet: uppercase and lowercase letters. Each worksheet focuses on each letter both uppercase/capitals and lowercase. The various tasks on each worksheet is listed. They include colouring, search and find and letter formation and select 2 pictures out of 5 that begin with the focus letter. If you are looking for extra alphabet worksheets to include in your lessons then these are ideal for extension activities, early finishers, and homework. They are beneficial for revision work on upper and lowercase letters. There are 5 tasks on each worksheet: Colour in the letter Trace the formation of the letter Find and circle the letter Trace the letter on the handwriting lines Select the correct two pictures that begin with the letter. Trace and colour in the pictures. Please see preview pane for worksheets. There are 2 variations of the letters f, t and y. Pictures: ant, apple, balloon, banana, cat, car, dinosaur, door, egg, elephant, feather, fork, gate, guitar, hammer, heart, igloo, iguana, jellyfish, jug, key, kite, lamp, leaf, mirror, mushroom, nest, nose, octopus, orange, pen, penguin, queen, question mark, robot, rocket, scissor, sun, table, teapot, upside down, umbrella, van, volcano, watch, watering can, x-ray, xylophone, yogurt, yo-yo, zip and zoo. You may be interested in the US Version: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12800139 Thank you for visiting my shop.:)

This resource relates to the alphabet Aa to Zz. The uppercase and lowercase are puzzle-shaped for students to color in together with pictures beginning with the letters. On each worksheet students read the sentence that include the word and then trace over the sentence. The final task is to color in 3 pictures that begin with the letter. These print and go worksheets are ideal as extra for early finishers, homework or use to assess your learners on each letter of the alphabet. Color the puzzle letters. Trace the words for the pictures. Color in the picture. Read the simple sentence. Trace the simple sentence. Color in three pictures in the grid that begin with the letter. There are 3 pictures for each letter Aa to Zz: ant, apple, arrow, banana, bike, button, cactus, cage, castle, dog, domino, door, egg, elephant, envelope, feather, fish, fork, gate, guitar, gum, hand, hook, house, igloo, ill, ink, jar, jacket, jellyfish, kettle, key, kite, ladder, lamp, leg, medal, megaphone, mouse, narwhal, needle, nose, octopus, onion, origami, peas, pencil, piano, queen, quill, quilt, rabbit, rainbow, ring, scissors, snake, sock, table, teeth, tent, upside down, umbrella, under, van, vase, visor, watch, windmill, window, x-ray fish, x-ray of girl, xylophone, yoga, yogurt, yo-yo, zip/zipper, zero and zoo. Please see preview pane. You may be interested in the UK Version: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12803321 Thank you for visiting my store:)

This resource relates to phonics - CVC words. These are Valentine’s Day themed phonic worksheets that you can incorporate into your lessons. Ideal to review segmenting and blending consonant-vowel-consonant words. Students look at the picture and say the word and then identify and segment each letter so that they can write the three letters above the sound buttons in the blank boxes provided. When they have blended the word, they write out it correctly. If you are looking to review or assess your students’ level of phonic awareness, then these worksheets are ideal. * Includes answer sheet. * List of CVC words in this product: CVC Words: bag, bat, bed, bib, bin, bus, box, cap, cat, cob, cup, cut, dog, dot, fan, fix, fox, gap, gum, hat, hem, hen, hit, hop, hot, hug, jam, jet, jug, kit, leg, lid, lip, log, map, mix, mop, mug, net, nun, pad, pen, pig, pin, pop, pot, pup, rat, rip, rod, sub, sun, ten, tub, vet, wax, web, wed, wet, wig, Please see preview pane. This product includes two papers sizes A4 and US Letter size - Just download which is most convenient for you. Thank you for visiting my shop:)

This is a reading comprehension resource. The story is also presented on PowerPoint as an option to display the text. Ideal for end of term assessment. Useful as a task for children to be getting on with as an independent activity. Suitable for Reception (easy vocabulary) and KS1/Lower Grade KS2. The reading comprehension contains: Booklet 1 - 17 questions Booklet 2 - 14 questions Content: - Questions on the text. - Tick box statements - Multiple choice. - Inserting capital letters/full stops activity. - Dictionary work - the meaning of ‘stray’ used in the story - Rewrite in a different tense (verbs are highlighted) - six verbs are used in the short story. - Making Inferences based on the text. - Answering questions that require an explanation. 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: pdf (Sassoon font) and Windows word format if you need to edit.

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘gl’ CCVC words. As with the other consonant blends packs: it is child-centred child-friendly and a step up from CVC and CCV to Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics. Increases children’s vocabulary. Aimed at: Reception and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends. This pack contains: Detailed 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 (31 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words and whole class activities to prepare children for their independent activities. PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count ((12 Slides) - Again, as in the others, I have listed all the CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - Referred to in the lesson plan. Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words. Some meanings of words are shown through pictures and speech bubbles. Option for children to use the dictionary to look up the word gloat, gloom and glib - meanings are illustrated in PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count. Flashcards of CCVC words with and without sound buttons and lines. Set of pictures and words for matching activities. Differentiated Activity Sheets 1, 2, 3 and 3a and 4 - for cut/paste work, writing sentences, reading and matching words to 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. Ideally laminate the set of flashcards and picture/word cards. Hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘gr’ CCVC words. CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds follows on from CVC and CCV words Aimed at: Reception and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students. This pack contains: Detailed 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 - includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words and whole class activities to prepare children for their independent activities. PowerPoint Presentation Phoneme Count - I have listed all the CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that students can see and hear the separate phonemes (also with pictures) - Referred to in the lesson plan. Flashcards of CCVC words with and without sound buttons and lines. Set of pictures and words for matching activities. Blank CCVC Phoneme frame to laminate Differentiated worksheets: Activity 1 - Cut and stick initial blends and letters to make words into workbook or on a separate sheet of paper to record activity and then write the word below. Activity 2- (for students that need support) - Trace over initial blends, sound out the word and draw a picture for each word; Worksheet 1 - Make CCVC words from the table and then choose words to write sentences (excludes vowel digraphs) Worksheet 2 - Extension - Make CCVC words with vowel digraphs and use words in written sentences. 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. Ideally laminate the set of flashcards and picture/word cards. File Type Word, PowerPoint and PDF. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

Updated with a newer version containing new pictures and black and white pictures.(April 2019) 56 colour 56 black and white Print and laminate the whole card or you can cut apart the strips and mix them up. Children look at the picture and say what it is. They then unscramble the word in the centre and write it out correctly using phonemes previously taught. Other suggested use: You can cut apart the strips so that you have 56 onset and rime strips. Select the strip you want children to match up and unscramble the cvc words. Children can match up the pictures that rhyme and then unscramble the words and say the cvc words that rhyme. They can record their work in their literacy workbooks. Objectives: To be able to use phonological knowledge to unscramble CVC words To be able to sort pictures that rhyme and match onset and rime words. Onset and rime word on the strips are: cat peg rat leg fan red pan bed cut nut sun cap run map jug tag bug bag fox sad box mad dot gum hot sum hop mud mop bud dog tub log cub fit cup sit pup lip pod pip rod pin cob win sob pig six dig mix jet hen net ten ham ram File type: PDF Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘sm’ 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. includes alien and real word whole class activity. PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (12Slides) - 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 : Activity Sheet 1 - Cut and paste task - cut out the circle and words, glue into workbook or on a separate worksheet matching words to picture - extension write a sentence for each word. Activity Sheet 2 - Word sort and Sentence work - children unscramble the words and the write sentences using each word. 1 Word Searches with pictures - Find 10 words in the grid You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have created on initial consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for your literacy centre/station. Please laminate flashcards, images and words for longevity. 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 stopping by my shop:-)

This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘sn’ 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 (14 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 (9) 3 Activity Sheets: Activity Sheet 1 - Cut and paste activity - Children cut out the circle and words and glue into their workbook or on a separate worksheet matching words to pictures. Activity Sheet 2 - Write sentence task Either the teacher/teaching assistant or children cut out the pictures and glue them into their workbook, label each picture with ‘sn’ CCVC word and then write a simple for each. 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. 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 stopping by my shop:-)

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:-)