This primary English resource pack uses a selection of common idioms to help KS2 children add extra colour to their writing, and assist with comprehension. Phrase and definition cards are supplied in two sizes - for sorting and display; whilst worksheets encourage pupils to use their inference skills to work out what these commonly used phrases mean. An answer sheet, linking phrases to their definitions, is included.

This pack contains a variety of Lower Key Stage 2 spellings split into different spelling patterns. Children can be given sets of word cards and asked to discuss the common spelling patterns, before sorting the cards into groups. It’s a hands-on way to revise and improve pupils’ understanding of key spellings. The spelling patterns covered in this Year 3 spelling pack are: Use the prefixes dis-, mis-. re- and un- Add suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words of more than one syllable Use the suffix -ly Spell words with endings sounding like ‘zh’ and ‘ch’ Spell words with endings which sound like ‘zhun’ e.g. division, decision Spell homophones Spell words that are often misspelt Spell words containing the ‘i’ sound spelt ‘y’ elsewhere than at the end of words e.g. myth, gym Spell words containing the ‘u’ sound spelt ‘ou’ Spell words with the ‘k’ sound spelt ‘ch’ Spell words with the ‘sh’ sound spelt ‘ch’ Spell words with the ‘ay’ sound spelt ‘ei’, ‘eigh’ or ‘ey’

This KS2 spelling wordsearch pack contains seven worksheets which cover the words from the Year 3 and Year 4 National Curriculum spelling word lists. Two versions of each worksheet are available - one with the list of words that children need to find, and one without. Answer sheets for all the word searches are also included.

Inspire discussion and writing in your primary class with these six KS1 interactive display posters on minibeasts. Each poster contains statistics and interesting facts about a different minibeast. Additional bubbles are provided so that the children can add their own facts and expand the posters. There are blank posters too so you can customise and create your own display. The posters include these minibeasts: Snails Worms Caterpillars Butterflies Worms Bees

Inspire discussion and writing in your primary class with these six KS1 interactive display posters on dinosaurs. Each poster contains statistics and interesting facts about dinosaurs. Additional bubbles are provided so that the children can add their own facts and expand the posters. There are blank posters too so you can customise and create your own display. The posters include these dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus Rex Triceratops Stegosaurus Pteradactylus Diplodocus Ankylosaurus

These spelling review worksheets provide an excellent way to test and practice adding suffixes that begin with a vowel to words with more than one syllable. The worksheets include 5 different activities in which children look at spelling patterns, identify misspelt words and apply their spellings in context. The worksheets are suitable for Year 3 and Year 4 pupils and older SEN or EAL pupils. They can be used within lessons, as an assessment or as a homework task.

These spelling word worksheets provide a great way to practise and test the Year 3 and 4 words from the National Curriculum Spelling List. All of the Year 3 and 4 spelling words are covered across five challenge sheets, each containing three different types of spelling challenge.

This KS2 inspiration pack will help children develop quality writing around a spooky story theme. In order for children to write engaging stories, they need to be able to visualise the settings and objects they might use in their tales. The image prompts in this pack will give pupils lots of ideas to work with and details that will make their stories and characters come alive. There are also some short example texts to help them on their way. The pictures in this pack are grouped into sets, allowing the children to describe characters, settings and objects in detail. The resources include: A pupil planning booklet with images and space for text Planning sheets where children can develop characters, settings and objects for their stories Images to use as posters

This Year 4 spelling patterns pack contains 12 spelling worksheets each related to a different KS2 spelling pattern. On each sheet, children need to search through a word grid and find hidden words. Once they have found all the words, should then identify the common spelling pattern. Two versions of each worksheet are available - one with the list of words that children need to find, and one without. Answer sheets for all the word searches are also included.

These Year 2 review worksheets, covering the /l/ or /əl/ sounds at the end of words, are an excellent way to revise and practise these spellings. The worksheets include 5 different activities in which children look at spelling patterns, identify misspelt words and apply their spellings in context. The worksheets are suitable for Year 2 pupils and older SEN or EAL pupils. They can be used within lessons, as an assessment or as a homework task.

Enhance your KS2 classroom displays with this set of 28 posters, each of which shows synonyms for common words, accompanied by an eye-catching image, encouraging children to choose more ambitious vocabulary for their own writing. The common words covered in this pack, with the ‘instead of… use…’ message, are: *said (for nine different moods) *walk (for five different moods) *big *small *funny *nice *happy *sad *good *great *bad *scary *pretty *ugly *smart *old

Not just classroom wallpaper! This pack contains six interactive posters illustrating different way to start a sentence. Each poster uses an amusing or interesting image accompanied by word balloons to explain a GPS concept. Blank balloon templates and display resources enable you to use the children’s own ideas or to add to the existing examples.

Not just classroom wallpaper! This pack contains six interactive posters illustrating subordinating conjunctions which can be used for classroom display. Each poster uses an amusing or interesting image accompanied by word balloons to explain a GPS concept. Blank balloon templates and display resources enable you to use the children’s own ideas on a working wall, or add to the existing examples.

This Year 2 spelling revision pack contains 25 worksheets, each covering a different Key Stage 1 spelling pattern. Once children have found all the hidden words in the grid, they should then identify the common spelling pattern. Two versions of each sheet are included - one with the list of words that children need to find, and one without. Answer sheets for all the word searches are also included.

This year 2 writing assessment resource pack provides the opportunity for KS1 pupils to produce cross-curricular writing that can be assessed against the year 2 Teacher Assessment Framework (TAF). Pupils will write a story about an animal in the wrong habitat after revisiting their science knowledge of how animals are adapted to the environments that they live in. A pupil writing checklist is provided to encourage independent proofreading and editing. Year 2 writing checklists with TAF statements can be used to assess pupils against the year 2 writing standards for working towards, expected and greater depth standards.

This year 2 writing assessment resource pack provides the opportunity for KS1 pupils to produce cross-curricular writing that can be assessed against the year 2 Teacher Assessment Framework (TAF). Pupils will write a report comparing differences between things that are living, dead or have never lived, after revisiting the science knowledge needed. A pupil writing checklist is provided to encourage independent proofreading and editing. Year 2 writing checklists with TAF statements can be used to assess pupils against the year 2 writing standards for working towards, expected and greater depth standards.

This year 2 writing assessment resource pack provides the opportunity for KS1 pupils to produce cross-curricular writing that can be assessed against the year 2 Teacher Assessment Framework (TAF). Pupils will write about the Great Fire of London, with questions to inspire and prompt writing; the pack could be used as part of a history topic. A pupil writing checklist is provided to encourage independent proofreading and editing. Year 2 writing checklists with TAF statements can be used to assess pupils against the year 2 writing standards for working towards, expected and greater depth standards.

This year 2 writing assessment resource pack provides the opportunity for KS1 pupils to produce cross-curricular writing that can be assessed against the year 2 Teacher Assessment Framework (TAF). Pupils will write a letter from a contrasting location, after revisiting vocabulary to describe places in geography. A pupil writing checklist is provided to encourage independent proofreading and editing. Year 2 writing checklists with TAF statements can be used to assess pupils against the year 2 writing standards for working towards, expected and greater depth standards.

This year 2 writing assessment resource pack provides the opportunity for KS1 pupils to produce cross-curricular writing that can be assessed against the year 2 Teacher Assessment Framework (TAF). Pupils will write a report about how telephones have changed over time, which could be used as part of a history topic about changes in living memory. A pupil writing checklist is provided to encourage independent proofreading and editing. Year 2 writing checklists with TAF statements can be used to assess pupils against the year 2 writing standards for working towards, expected and greater depth standards.

This year 2 writing assessment resource pack provides the opportunity for KS1 pupils to produce cross-curricular writing that can be assessed against the year 2 Teacher Assessment Framework (TAF). Pupils will write a description of their walk to school, after revisiting vocabulary to describe places in geography; the pack could be used as part of a ‘where I live’ topic. A pupil writing checklist is provided to encourage independent proofreading and editing. Year 2 writing checklists with TAF statements can be used to assess pupils against the year 2 writing standards for working towards, expected and greater depth standards.