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Jen creates EFL and Welsh language resources - animated videos, worksheets, flashcards, games, and fun !
English language arts
William Blake's The Tyger Memory Game Video
Ideal for online learning to fun activity at the end of the lesson.
Great for Zoom classes - highly engaging and colourful.
Students have one minutes to memories the items on the screen.
After one minute, five items will disappear ( PAUSE the video to discuss possibilities and vocabulary ). Play the video again to reveal the answers.
Vocabulary is added at the end of the video.
Enjoy !
Edgar Allan Poe Wordsearch
A simple wordsearch for Quick Finishers. Search for key words associated with the poet. Comes with answers.
The story of 'ai'
The story of ‘ai’.
Colouring, revision, blending.
Use as inspiration to create own digraphs / vowels stories to be shared in class. Pre-teach ‘ai’ vocabulary and encourage students to create their own story posters.
Phonics picture puzzle for EFL starters learning how to BLEND
Simple and cute images ( x 7 pages ) to help young learners how to blend. For example a / n / t. Children can colour the images, cut along the lines and make into a jigsaw puzzle format, blending as they place the phonemes in the correct place.
Images include ‘ant’ , ‘pip’, and ‘nap’. They are also very useful if laminated and kept for quick finishers or raining break times.
Enjoy !
Alien / Space Board game blank template
This is a blank template board game for your students to create their own space-themed questions or images. Print off copies and personalise with your own vocabulary at differentiated levels or symbols or pictures !
Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven Memory Game Video
Ideal for online learning to fun activity at the end of the lesson. Great fun game for end of Poe unit on The Raven.
Students have one minutes to memories the items on the screen.
After one minute, five items will disappear ( PAUSE the video to discuss possibilities and vocabulary ). Play the video again to reveal the answers.
Vocabulary is added at the end of the video.
Perfect for online classes via Zoom etc.
Enjoy !
When Pigs Turn Bad ! ( George Orwell's Animal Farm ) Memory Game Video
Ideal for online learning to fun activity at the end of the lesson.
Perfect for sharing on Zoom during online learning.
Works with George Orwell’s Animal Farm.
Students have one minutes to memories the items on the screen.
After one minute, eight items will disappear ( PAUSE the video to discuss possibilities and vocabulary ). Play the video again to reveal the answers.
Vocabulary is added at the end of the video.
Enjoy !
Farm Animals ( George Orwell's Animal Farm ) Memory Game Video
Ideal for online learning to fun activity at the end of the lesson.
Perfect for sharing during Zoom lesson.
Works well alongside Orwell’s Animal Farm.
Students have one minutes to memories the items on the screen.
After one minute, eight items will disappear ( PAUSE the video to discuss possibilities and vocabulary ). Play the video again to reveal the answers.
Vocabulary is added at the end of the video.
Enjoy !
Elizabeth Barrett Browning Cloze Activity Worksheet
A simple cloze gap-fill activity based on the life of the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Ideal for quick finishers in class. Key vocabulary to be found on the bottom of the page.
Describing People Lesson in English (ESL/EFL) plus 2 Games
Describing People lesson for all English language learners, ideal for ESL/EFL as well as young learners KS1.
Introducing vocabulary, adjectives, and bodily idioms. It promotes lots of speaking. The lesson can be differentiated to levels A1 - B1 (CEFR), or for young learners KS1.
The pack includes 5 PDFs:
Describing people lesson (digital and printable versions)
The “face-race” game
The “hat” game
The face-race game - students roll the dice to draw the features on the face.
The hat game - students name the different hats as quickly as possible.
Lots of fun, discussion, and learning for young learners. Also suitable for adult learners too!
Parts of Speech Lesson. Baking with Grandma ( Grammar) : Parsing Pizza.
Parsing Pizza Lesson. This activity is useful and fun for reviewing parts of speech, and expanding knowledge.
The blank templates can also be used for topic vocabulary, or themed work!
2 PDFs: one printable version, and one for digital presentation.
This activity is the second in a series of “baking with Grandma”.
English "Games" Lesson. Vocabulary and Speaking.
This is a fun lesson which promotes lots of talking and discussion about ideas, as well as introducing vocabulary.
The download includes 2 PDFs, one printable, and one for digital presentation.
There is an answer guide included. Some games allow children to give alternative answers with reasoning for their choice!
This can be used as a complete lesson, or printed as worksheets/activities/homework.
Adjectives and Vocabulary Game: The Face-Race Game
A fun game for English learners.
Introducing lots of vocabulary and adjectives to describe and draw faces!
No artistic talent required, just a sense of humour and fun!
A blank template is included for students to create their own characteristics.
Two PDFs included (one b&w for easy printing).
Synonyms. Baking With Grandma ( Grammar) : Synonym Muffin.
This activity is great for introducing or reviewing synonyms.
Two PDFs included, one for digital presentation, and one printable.
Both formats include printable pages for a synonym “muffin”, and a synonym “ice-cream”. (B&W plus colour pages!)
This activity is the third in a series of “baking with Grandma”.
Cinquain Poem. Baking with Grandma ( Grammar ) & Poetry.
A cinquain poem is a wonderful way to incorporate grammar, poetry, and vocabulary development into one fun activity. And who doesn’t love cake, eh !?
Baking with Grandma and Poetry No.1: The Cinquain Cake
This download includes 2 PDFs, one for digital presentation, and one printable. Both have a printable page for the final poem!
Baking with Grandma and Poetry Series, more to follow!
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3 Grammar Lessons: Parsing, Synonyms & More
Baking with Grandma (Grammar) : 3 Grammar Lessons.
Included in this bundle:
Cinquain Poem
Parsing Pizza
Synonym Muffin
Each lesson includes 2 PDFs, one printable, and one for digital presentation.
Fun activities which include parts of speech, grammar and poetry.
These can be used to introduce the grammar points, or as a revision.
All include printable sheets for completed work.
Ideal for teaching ESL/EFL, as well as any English learner.
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The Farm Theme / George Orwell's Animal Farm Novella Activities
The bundle includes :
Benjamin the donkey maze puzzle,
Farm Animals Memory Game Video,
Farm Animals Male/Female/Juvenile/Collective Noun Vocabulary,
Pippa the pigeon Bird Brane Game,
The Barn ( farming vocabulary ) Memory Game Video,
The Farm Boardgame,
When Pigs Turn Bad ! ( Animal Farm ) Memory Game Video.
This bundle is a steal at 5 pounds ! Ideal for online learning and physical classroom teaching.
With a dash of humour !
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Fun Phonics Bundle ! Games, colouring, and More !
Bundle contains :
ABC race game, digraphs sorting, introduction to ‘magic e’, ‘ai’ colouring activity, phonics puzzle, the story of ‘ai’, the story of ‘ee’, and vowel digraphs game and colouring activity.
A total of 8 easy to use PDFs for quick finishers, homework, or a rainy day. Can also be used as a form of assessment.
Suitable for ages 5-10.
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Animal Stories for Grammar and Speaking
A colourful and engaging bundle of animal stories created by a phonics and EFL teacher. Meet Florence and Phyllis the flamingos, Gina the jellyfish, Horace the hoarse horse, Jenny the giraffe, Leon the chameleon, and Ondinga the ostrich in this mega bundle of stories and accompanying puzzles, comprehension, games, colouring, matching, and grammar activities.
Suitable for children aged 7+.
Great for English thematic lessons, and can easily be adapted for online teaching.
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Poets and their Poetry Mega-Bundle ! BARGAIN !
This highly interactive, engaging, and colourful bundle includes activities which are perfect for novice poets in the classroom. Ideal also for in-person and online teaching.
The bundle includes :
Baking with Grandma ( Grammar ): a Cinquain Poem,
Edgar Allan Poe Wordsearch,
Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven Memory Game Video,
Elizabeth Barrett Browning Cloze Gap Fill Activity,
Elizabeth Barratt Browing Memory Game Video,
Emily Dickinson Memory Game Video,
Emily Dickinson Wordsearch,
The Bard William Shakesepare Memory Game Video,
William Blake’s The Tyger simple Activities,
William Blake’s The Tyger Memory Game Video.
These activities work nicely alongside the poems mentioned.
A steal for half the price !