I enjoy creating high quality resources to help students achieve their full learning potential. Many of my products contain flexible lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and practical activities and PowerPoint Presentations on a wide range of subjects.
I enjoy creating high quality resources to help students achieve their full learning potential. Many of my products contain flexible lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and practical activities and PowerPoint Presentations on a wide range of subjects.
This super bundle combines different topics relating to St Patrick’s Day. Other resources will be included as I create more resources relating to St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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St Patrick’s Literacy Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12067949
St Patrick’s Maths/Numeracy Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/st-patrick-s-day-maths-numeracy-bundle-12650186
This product contains four reading comprehension passages with questions and activities about the nativity story. This resource can complement your work about Christmas or use it as a review/additional work to consolidate students’ knowledge about the birth of Jesus.
Content:
A. The Christmas story is told simply and can be used in guided reading.
• Reading passage with pictures subdivided under three headings with reading comprehension questions.
Paragraph 1: The Angel Visits Mary – 3 questions.
Paragraph 2: Jesus is Born – 3 questions.
Paragraph 3: The Shepherds and the Wise Men – 3 questions.
B. The Christmas Story is divided in parts (more able readers).
• Reading Comprehension Part 1: 6 questions.
• Reading Comprehension Part 2: 5 questions and cloze activity.
• Reading Comprehension Part 3: 4 questions and a tick box question.
Answer Sheets Included.
Suggested Use
You could retell the Christmas story and then elicit from the students what they can remember. Highlight the key words in the reading comprehension papers then handout the work.
Students could in pairs and read through the passages and then answer the questions.
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This Christmas bundle contains resources related to the Christmas Story (birth of Jesus), nativity worksheets and activities and Epiphany. The PowerPoint presentation contains the whole story and whole class activities.
Content:
Christmas story Birth of Jesus Presentation
Christmas story worksheets and sequencing activities
Completing jigsaw puzzles, word searches and scrambled words
The meaning of Epiphany
Christmas Story Reading Comprehensions (x4) with Answer Sheets
For detailed descriptions of the individual products, please see individual resources.
For UK version bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-bundle-christmas-story-nativity-epiphany-worksheets-activities-presentation-12233347
This Christmas bundle contains resources related to the Christmas Story (birth of Jesus), nativity worksheets and activities and Epiphany. The PowerPoint presentation contains the whole story and whole class activities.
Content:
Christmas story Birth of Jesus Presentation
Christmas story worksheets and sequencing activities
Completing jigsaw puzzles, word searches and scrambled words
The meaning of Epiphany
Christmas Story Reading Comprehensions (x4) with Answer Sheets
For detailed descriptions of the individual products, please see individual resources.
For US version bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-bundle-christmas-story-nativity-epiphany-worksheets-activities-presentation-us-12233348
This is a reading comprehension activity. The reading covers three pages with a word count (including title) of 648 words. The topic relates to Epiphany, i.e. what it means and some of the countries that celebrate this Christian festival. There are 17 questions and tasks for students to do and they include finding evidence in the text, spelling, grammar and word work.
Students read the first two pages and then as additional work they can go straight onto reading page three with additional activities.
To begin the lesson, find out what students know about Epiphany and how it relates to the Christmas story before handing out the reading comprehension.
You can use this resource for guided reading.
Students can work in pairs or individually to answer the questions and tasks.
Content:
Teacher’s Copy of the reading comprehension
Student’s copy with the first task of correcting the first paragraph which contains 16 errors.
Reading comprehension with 17 questions and activities
Specimen answer sheet
Word Search with Solution
In addition to writing full sentences, the work covers:
Spellings
Homophones
Synonyms
Punctuation
Putting list of countries into alphabetical order
Making words singular or plural
This is optional if you would like the students to watch a video on the meaning of Epiphany - I have suggested three websites which you can look at to go with the reading comprehension.
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This resource contains a variety of nativity puzzles and games such as word searches, crossword, word scramble to reinforce children’s knowledge of the birth of Jesus.
Content:
Nativity Puzzle 1 - There are 9 pieces for children to cut out and glue correctly onto a separate sheet of paper.
Nativity Puzzle 2 - This sheet already has two puzzle pieces. Children finish off the puzzle using the other 7 pieces.
Nativity Scene (x2) - Children write a caption for the picture and then colour in. One sheet contains handwriting lines.
Worksheet - contains 8 mini word search strips. Children look at the picture and then shade in the word they find.
Worksheet - Finish the word activity by choosing one of the uppercase letters in the circle. E.g. __ary . Children cross off the letter ‘M’ and put before __ary to make Mary.
Worksheets on scrambled words with and without pictures.
Nativity animal crossword with Solution.
Worksheets A to E on simple mapping grid activities with Answer Keys.
I have included a two-slide PowerPoint on how to read grid reference points for young children.
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Christmas worksheets and cut and paste activities to help children learn about the birth of Jesus.
US spelling.
Content:
• Read, Trace, Color Worksheets (x10) – Children read and trace over the sentence and then color in.
Optional: You can make a booklet for each child by stapling the edges.
• Follow the Path Activity (x2) – Children use a crayon at the start of a pathway. They can use different colors to make a rainbow path.
• Christmas Story Reading on PowerPoint – You can read the story aloud first and then ask children to summarize the story. You can then give out the various differentiated activities for children to do.
• Worksheet – Children draw on the gift boxes three presents they would give to Jesus
After reading the Christmas story, children can complete the following sequencing activities. Either you or the children can cut out the sequencing wheel and cover.
• Story Wheel Sequencing – Children cut out the pictures and glue them in order in each of the segments to tell the Christmas story. When completed and colored in, they can recount the story to someone else.
• Alternatively, children can cut out the pictures and place each picture over the numbered boxes in order to sequence the pictures using the worksheet provided.
• Word Searches (x2) with Solution
UK Version
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-activities-worksheets-and-word-searches-12224625
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You may be interested in the Christmas story presentation.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-nativity-birth-of-jesus-presentation-worksheets-12224259
Christmas activities and worksheets to help younger children learn about the birth of Jesus: Read, write, colour, sequence story, match up and word searches.
Content:
• Read, Trace, Colour Worksheets (x10) – Children read and trace over the sentence and then colour in.
Optional: You can make a booklet for each child by stapling the edges.
• Follow the Path Activity (x2) – Children use a crayon at the start of the pathway. They can use different colours to make a rainbow path.
• Christmas Story Reading on PowerPoint – You can read the story aloud on PowerPoint and then get children to summarise the story. The children can then carry out the various differentiated activities.
• Match animals to animal words puzzle
• Worksheet – Children draw on the gift boxes three presents they would give to Jesus
After reading the Christmas story, children can complete the following sequencing activities. Either you or the children can cut out the sequencing wheel and cover template.
• Story Wheel Sequencing – Children cut out the pictures and glue them in order in each of the segments to tell the Christmas story. When completed and coloured in, they can recount the story to someone else.
• Alternatively, children can cut out the pictures and place each picture over the numbered boxes in order to sequence the pictures using the worksheet provided.
• Words Searches (x2) with Solution
US Version
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-activities-worksheets-and-word-searches-us-version-12224631
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You may be interested in the Christmas story presentation.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-nativity-birth-of-jesus-presentation-worksheets-12224259
This resource tells the story of the birth of Jesus - the Christmas story. There is a PowerPoint presentation (34 Slides) and worksheets.
The presentation is also saved as a PDF document. If you wish, you can print off individual slides for small group reading and discussion using the question cards.
There are optional worksheets to go with the presentation.
It can be used in a lesson or in an assembly.
If you just want to read aloud the story, then it is suitable for all grades.
Suggestion: Use the vocabulary cards to help students retell the story.
Content:
PowerPoint Presentation
PDF format of the presentation
Question Cards 1 and 2
Vocabulary cards with pictures
Differentiated sequencing activities with Answer Keys: Easy sheet with 6 sentence strips and for the more able children 10 sentence strips to order.
Differentiated worksheets to recount the Christmas story.
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You may be interested in the free resource with worksheets, please see click on link below.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-birth-of-jesus-and-why-he-is-important-6383987
This product contains a bundle of products relating to inside and outside church features and objects and words relating to church services.
Content:
PowerPoint Presentation Lessons
Lesson Plans
Worksheets
Cut and Paste Activities
Write the room - Children move around the classroom to complete their activity sheets
Word Searches
Crosswords
Differentiated puzzle activities
Vocabulary Card/Flash Cards
Word Wall Cards with facts about church features
Please see individual product for more detailed descriptions.
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This product contains word searches, crosswords, jigsaw puzzles and colouring sheet for students to do if they have finished their work early or you wish to consolidate vocabulary relating to the church.
Content:
Teacher Notes on the activities
1x Word Search with Solution (lowercase letters)
1x Word Search with Solution (uppercase letters)
1x Word Search 2 with objects as clues (Solution included)
2 Differentiated Crosswords (with Solution)
2x Differentiated Scrambled Words Word Search (with Solution)
1x Colouring Sheet – Two stained glass windows
3x Differentiated Stained Glass Window Jigsaw Activity with Solution
Stained Glass Window Jigsaw Puzzle
This is a 9-piece jigsaw puzzle activity in which students cut out the pieces and arrange them on the worksheet before sticking down.
It is also differentiated - there is a sheet with two puzzle pieces stuck down for students to complete the rest of the puzzle with the remaining 7 pieces.
Please see my example sheet.
Hope your students have fun!
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Suitable for US
This resource relates to the church and its features and contains mini fact word cards to display and can also be used as flash cards. A lovely addition to my Visiting a Place of Worship.
In addition to the word cards, there are worksheet activities.
Content:
Teacher’s Notes - Describes activities in detail.
2x sets of 35 word wall cards which you can laminate for durability and display on your classroom wall. They can also be used as flash cards to increase students’ vocabulary.
2x Write the room activity worksheets and corresponding number tiles. The church objects on the worksheets are numbered 1 to 8.
Preparation: You will need 8 of the word wall cards to place around the classroom. Ensure the numbers on the cards match the numbered pictures on the worksheets.
Write the Room Worksheet 1
Font 2. Cross 3. Bible 4. Chalice
Write the Room Worksheet 2
5. Pews 6. Church 7. Ciborium 8. Pulpit
There are number tiles 1 to 8 which you can laminate.
2x Match and Stick Activity Sheets – There are 8 pictures and words to match up and stick on the worksheets provided. There are extra word tiles for bread – unleavened bread, wafer and host.
Use blu tack/double-side tape and place the numbers on the word card.
Students move around the classroom with their worksheet and match the number on their worksheet to the number on the word wall card. So, next to number 5, the student will write ‘Pews’ on their worksheet.
Tick and sort worksheet activity with extension for more able students.
There are 8 pictures of which 4 of the pictures relate to Christianity. Students tick and colour the pictures that relate to Christianity.
For extension:
The pictures that do not belong to Christianity, students could say or write what religion they pictures relate to. (Answer Sheet included)
Please see Preview Pane.
There are also blank word cards on PowerPoint if you wish to insert more church features.
UK/US Spelling for one of the worksheets and 6 of the word cards.
List of words with photos:
Ciborium
Church
Stained-glass window
Bible
Altar
Stoup
Font
The Cross
The Crucifix
Rosary
Pews
Pulpit
Hassock or Kneeler
Chalice
The Eucharist
Votive candle
Church collection
Hymn book
Hymn board
Handbells
Tabernacle
Aisle
Nave
Thurible
Confessional box
Ichthus
Paten
Sprinkler and Aspergillum
Bell tower/Belfry
Church spire
Graveyard
Organ
Piano
Candle
Lectern
Cruet
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You may be interested in related resource: Visiting a Church
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christianity-visiting-a-place-of-worship-church-flash-cards-worksheets-writing-keystage-1-10003743
This Advent bundle contains:
Flexible lesson plan with starter activities, main lesson and recap session/plenary. The presentation slides are referred to in the plan.
30 Slide PowerPoint Presentation on activities surrounding Advent and the Advent candles
Differentiated worksheets that include gap-filling, reading comprehension, grammar and word work
Cut and paste activities
Word search with solution
Please see individual description of each resource.
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This Advent resource contains a reading comprehension on Worksheet A with 5 questions for the children to answer on Worksheet B.
Worksheet C is grammar and word work on the text. A dictionary is optional if some children find the word work challenging.
Large Advent word search for vocabulary building and associated task. When all the words are found in the grid, there is a separate worksheet for the children to put the words into alphabetical order.
Answers included.
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These are worksheets and information cards relate to Advent and Christmas.
Content:
• Gap filling activity (2 pages) with Answer Sheets
• Differentiated cut and paste activity
• Information cards to go with cut and paste activity
• Colouring sheet for students to colour in the candles with the correct colours
Gap filling activity (2 pages) with Answer Sheets
Students read the very short texts - 2 on each worksheet and use the words from the word box to complete the sentences.
Differentiated cut and paste activity with Answer Sheet
Students cut out the description for each candle and glue next to the correct candle.
One page of cut and paste sheet has a picture of the candles.
Also included are a set of 5 information cards which you can laminate and place on students’ table to help them complete the cut and paste activity.
Colouring Sheet
This sheet contains Advent candles which you can give to students to colour in using the information cards to colour the Advent candles correctly. The information cards borders are in colour and b/w.
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This resource is about Advent and is presented in PowerPoint together with a lesson plan and supporting worksheet tasks.
For the younger children, you can just play the PowerPoint so that they know something about Advent.
Content:
30 Slide Presentation which includes whole class activities - it describes what people do in the lead up to Christmas, the meaning of Advent and children are asked what they do in preparation for an event, e.g. if it their birthday, what do they do to prepare for the big day. Children are encouraged to interact with the presentation. There is a review at the end.
Flexible lesson plan with introduction to set the scene, main lesson and recap session. The slides are referred to in the lesson plan.
4 Worksheets
Word Search with solution plus associated tasks
Worksheets 1 and 2: Children list an activity in each of the baubles. Children who need support can draw pictures to go with their list. The more able children describe their list in more detail using complete sentences and then draw a picture.
Worksheet 3: For able writers – You may wish to give this work to more able writers to write about what people do during Advent and/or write how they prepare for Christmas.
Early Finishers:
Worksheet 4 with Answer Key: For this activity children only tick the pictures that relate to Advent. The second part of the worksheet is for children to complete each of the four sentences in their own words but using the verbs in the box.
Word Search: Children can work in twos to find the words in the grid. When the word search is completed there is a ready-made worksheet for the children to put the words in the word search grid into alphabetical order.
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This is a bundle of resources relating to St. David’s Day on 1 March.
Content:
Assembly PowerPoint Presentation
Assembly Notes
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Plan for Myths and Legends
Presentation on Myths and Legends
Reading Comprehensions and Questions
Writing - Recount
Listening and Speaking
Jigsaw Puzzles
Word Search with Solution
Please see detailed description for each product.
You may be interested in some maths activities:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/st-david-s-day-numbers-1-20-match-up-puzzle-pieces-tens-twenty-frames-bar-chart-activities-12079213
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This product relates different worksheet activities and puzzles on the topic of Wales and their patron saint, St. David.
The worksheets are differentiated.
Content:
Unscramble the 4 symbols of Wales and write the words opposite the pictures.
Reading comprehension and gap-filling - (Easy)
Reading comprehension and gap-filling - (Challenging)
Reading comprehension worksheet on Wales and Welsh community in Argentina
4 Cut/paste Activity sheets - Children read the sentence, copy it, and then cut out the words and rearrange correctly to make the sentence, then colour in the pictures: daffodil, St David, Leek and flag of Wales.
Complete a jigsaw puzzle (colour and b/w)
Word Search with Solution
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Total download: 18 pages
This product relates to the Legend of St. David and myths.
Content:
18 Slide PowerPoint Presentation
Lesson Plan
3 Sets of Worksheets
The presentation describes myths and legends and that sometimes myths and legends overlaps. Children learn about some of the mythical stories that are passed down from one generation to the next, e.g. why the leek and the dragon are symbols of Wales and the miracles St David carried out, e.g. making the blind see, why David is standing on a hill with a dove on his shoulder, the legend of the boy who tried to steal pigeons, the legend of the corpse candle.
Listening and speaking during the presentation.
The flexible lesson plan guides you through the presentation or you can just play the presentation which children interact with.
Differentiated gap-filling worksheets:
Worksheet 1 - Children use the words in the box to fill in the gaps.
Worksheets A and B: - Children work in twos and collaborate to complete their worksheet as each child has information the other children needs.
There is a teacher’s copy for the worksheets A and B.
Early finishers - During the presentation the children are given the opportunity to retell one or two of the legends they like best which they oral retell to the class.
When they come to do the worksheets, they recount one of the stories either using a worksheet with story boxes or write a short narrative and draw a picture
This resource relates to St. David’s Day celebrated on 1 March.
An editable presentation on the facts of Saint David/Saint David’s Day which can be used in assembly or as a lesson.
Content:
A Presentation (55 Slides) on facts about St. David and how the day is celebrated.
There are questions and answers throughout the presentation to involve the children.
Questions to recap on what they have learnt.
It is divided into sections:-
Background to St. David’s life
Connection between Wales and Argentina
Myths and legends - E.g. Why is St David seen with a dove on his shoulder standing on a small hill.
Celebrations
Reflection
-A prayer (optional)
(3 pages)- Teacher’s notes on assembly referring to the slides.
Optional Follow-up worksheets:
Write and draw 4 things you can remember about St David
Flags of Wales : Children colour in the flag of Wales and the cross of St David (Answer key provided)
Puzzle pieces to put together then label the picture. (colour & b/w) (Welsh flag)
2 video links: You can click on the links in the Presentation.
Video 1 is a commentary by children on St David’s Day Preparation - Tour around St David’s City (4 mins 3)
Video 2 is a commentary by children on St David’s Day Parade and making a dragon. (3 mins 40)
Please see preview pane of some of the slides in the presentation.
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