This writing review worksheet is an excellent way to revise and practise using idioms in KS2. It contains examples of idioms and 5 different idiom challenges which can be used during one lesson or spread over a number of teaching sessions. Questions encourage creative responses as well as revision, and include interesting images to stimulate ideas.

This pack contains a variety of Key Stage 1 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 the Year 2 spelling test are: ge and dge sound s sound spelt c before e, i and y n sound spelt kn or gn at the beginning of words r sound spelt wr l or el sound at the end of a word spelt -le l or el sound spelt el at the end of words The l or el sound spelt al at the end of words Words ending -il ai sound spelt y at the end of words Add -es to nouns and verbs ending in -y adding -ed, -ing, -er and -est to a root word ending in -y with a consonant before it Adding the endings – ing, –ed, –er, –est and –y to words ending in –e with a consonant before it Adding –ing, –ed, –er, –est and –y to words of one syllable ending in a single consonant letter after a single vowel letter The /ɔ:/ sound spelt a before l and ll The u sound spelt o The long e sound spelt –ey The /ɒ/ sound spelt a after w and qu The ur sound spelt or after w The /ɔ:/ sound spelt ar after w The zh sound spelt s The suffixes –ment, –ness, –ful , –less and –ly Contractions The possessive apostrophe (singular nouns) Words ending in –tion Homophones and near-homophones

This Year 5 spelling patterns pack contains 10 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 KS2 reading comprehension worksheets include lots of information about Neil Armstrong and the Apollo moon missions, telling the story of Apollo 11 and other Apollo missions that came before and after. The resource can be used as part of a guided reading session or as homework. Also included are 12 comprehension questions covering the different reading skills of data retrieval, inference and the use of vocabulary.

These reading challenges provide a quick burst of comprehension practice, ideal for morning work, a short reading session or even sparking an interest in a classic text. Each section contains a classic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, with a range of reading challenge questions focusing on the key reading skills of inference, information retrieval and the use of language. The poems included are: From a Railway Carriage My Shadow The Land of Story-Books

This KS2 science resource enables teachers to review learning following the teaching of topic on sound in Lower Key Stage 2. It covers areas on the science curriculum including volume, pitch, vibration and insulation. The worksheet is split into sections that check children’s scientific vocabulary, understanding, and their ability to explain, predict and deduce what is happening in difference scientific scenarios.

A pack designed to support teaching reading skills in preparation for the end of KS2 SATs reading test. It should be used in conjunction with the 2018 KS2 reading test materials. This pack contains: Lesson plans The pack is made up of three lessons. Each of these focuses on a different reading skill, and prepares children for the test by enabling them to gain confidence in these key areas. The children complete simple activities based on that skill before answering practice questions. Following a review of the question answers, the children can then complete the relevant questions on the past SATs paper. Lesson 1 – 2b – Retrieve and record information / identify key details from fiction and non-fiction. Lesson 2 – 2a – Give / explain the meaning of words in context. Lesson 3 – 2d – Make inferences from the text / explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. Practice questions and additional resources are included for each lesson. PowerPoint A slideshow to support the teaching of the three reading lessons.

This KS2 reading comprehension resource tells the tale of how Robin Hood thwarted the Sheriff’s trap and won an archery competition, claiming the golden arrow. It can be used to test comprehension skills and as a model text for writing activities. The text is accompanied by 20 reading comprehension questions (with answers provided on a separate sheet). These questions target key comprehension skills such as retrieving information, making inferences and understanding unfamiliar vocabulary. A planning sheet is included to help children map out their own piece of writing inspired by the model text.

Not just classroom wallpaper! This pack contains seven interactive posters illustrating different coordinating conjunctions. 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.

This pack contains a variety of 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 the Year 6 spelling test are: Add suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words ending in -fer. Use prefixes involving the use of a hyphen Distinguish between homophones and other words which are often confused Uncommon or more ambitious vocabulary

This teaching resource is a great support for reading, analysing and writing Greek legends in KS2. It contains fact sheets on: The major Greek gods Mythical creatures Settings in Greek mythology Magical artefacts"

The images in this pack are designed to support children in developing their inference skills. Children can practise making inferences based on the visual clues in the pictures provided, and using evidence to support their answers. This pack contains: PowerPoint The powerPoint models how to construct inferences from an image and use evidence to support these. Inference Question cards Children can be provided with cards as individuals, or they can be shared in groups, in order to prompt discussion. Inference Recording sheets These sheets include an image from which children must draw inferences. Space is included for children to include their inferences, and the evidence they have to support these. A space at the top is available for children to add a title for their image. Inference images Each of the inference images is available as a poster. These can be placed on display or shared with groups of children during reading discussions.

Use this KS2 grammar game to help children learn how to use and create similies in their writing. The pack contains sentence cards which are designed to support children in creating similes. They have been divided into two sections: blue and yellow. The blue section contains the start of similes where a comparison is set up. The yellow section contains examples of similes where the comparison is made. Children can explore and match up the different sets to experiment with the effect.

This lower KS2 grammar resource provides everything you need to teach five 15-minute lessons on the present perfect tense. As well as learning how to identify the present perfect tense, children are challenged to come up with creative responses in their writing to this area of grammar, with colourful images included to help inspire their work. The five SPaG lessons are designed to be taught across one week. Alternately, you may wish to teach the sessions in larger chunks, spread over a longer period of time or intersperse them with different grammar, punctuation and spelling lessons. The resources included in this pack are: PowerPoint Present perfect tense worksheets Image cards Writing plan Upleveling sentences worksheet

This challenging KS2 grammar game will help get children thinking about rhyming words. A tarsia is a simple jigsaw puzzle which children solve by matching up sides of triangles so that they correspond with each other, to form one giant equilateral triangle. In this case, children need to match rhyming words. An ideal stretch and challenge activity for in the classroom, or for homework. Included in the pack are: *Two sheets of tarsia pieces *Word list worksheet, so children can anticipate possible rhymes *Teacher’s answer sheet, showing the rhyming pairs *Blank tarsia sheets, so children can make their own puzzle for classmates to solve

This KS2 grammar resource provides everything you need to teach five 15-minute lessons on powerful verbs. It opens up discussions about word choices and how choosing the right verb can change the impact a sentence has on the reader. It explores synonyms and, for example, different words to use instead of ‘said’. Activities include challenges such as writing a five sentence story about an image, using at least three powerful verbs, and playing verb charades. The five SPaG lessons are designed to be taught across one week. Alternately, you may wish to teach the sessions in larger chunks, spread over a longer period of time or intersperse them with different grammar, punctuation and spelling lessons. The resources included in this pack are: Whole-class PowerPoint Powerful verb worksheets Powerful verb cards sets Five images for writing inspiration A writing planning sheet An upleveling writing worksheet

Help children learn how to spell the words from the Year 5 and Year 6 word lists with these crosswords. Not only are these a fun way to test and improve children’s spelling skills, the clues help to clarify word meanings, developing vocabulary and enabling children to use these words more confidently in their writing. The pack contains six crosswords and answer sheets are included.

This pack contains 21 posters that define some of the main grammatical terms children need to learn and understand in KS2 English. Each poster puts grammar in context by highlighting an example of the term being discussed within a sentence, and matching lots of examples to an engaging central image. There are four versions of each poster. Completed poster - These posters can go straight onto your classroom wall. The image is accompanied by text to illustrate the grammatical term. Blank poster – The posters include the grammatical term and the definition. The remaining text has been removed. The poster is ready for your class to add their own text in the speech bubbles provided. These can then be arranged around the poster. Giant poster – A large version of the blank poster. This can be printed off in four parts and assembled to create a larger display. Simple posters – These posters contains the title, definition and an example sentence with no image and no other text.

This KS2 reading comprehension resource and model text can be used as an introduction to myths and legends. It retells the tale of how King Arthur gained the magical sword, Excalibur. The text can be used as inspiration for reading further Arthurian legends and introduces key characters such as Merlin and King Arthur to pupils. Also included with the text are 17 comprehension questions (with answers) covering the key reading skills of making inferences, retrieving information, sequencing and explaining the meaning of words in context.

This Y6 grammar resource provides everything you need to teach five 15-minute lessons on powerful verbs. Starting by looking at a speech by Barack Obama, this resource pack helps children analyse how cohesive devices can be used effectively in pieces of persuasive writing. There are other texts to compare and contrast, prompts for children’s own writing, and a planning sheet for pupils’ work. The five SPaG lessons are designed to be taught across one week. Alternately, you may wish to teach the sessions in larger chunks, spread over a longer period of time or intersperse them with different grammar, punctuation and spelling lessons. The resources included in this pack are: PowerPoint Hands Off Our Libraries texts Cohesion within paragraphs worksheet Persuasive writing transition cards Persuasive writing prompts Persuasive writing plan Classroom pet text