Here are a few of the worksheets I use with my year 2 students to practice their contraction work. Easily adapted to meet the needs of children in year 3. Included are 4 worksheets and the answers. I hope you find them useful. I’ve recently updated this resources and added 4 additional worksheets to this resource. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-possessive-apostrophe-12080332

Here is an updated introduction to prefixes. I use this with my year 2 class to meet the requirements of the national curriculum. There are 5 activities which could be completed whole class or in small groups. Alternatively the activities can be printed off as worksheets. Each activity has a challenge included ensuring greater depth learning. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12570369 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/verbs-introduction-year-2-12045130

Create a bright and colourful reading corner or area with this bunting and poster pack. Bunting to welcome students into the area and posters to help keep the area purposeful and tidy. Book tub labels are also included to help students find what they need and keep the area organized. I have recently updated the book tub labels to include over 30 labels. I love these bright and cheery stripes and use this version of the reading display in my own classroom. Included: -Welcome Bunting written in all upper case letters -Reading area rules posters -over 30 Book tub labels -15 Reading growth mindset posters -Bunting which says reading corner all upper case letters -Bunting which says reading corner in lower case (with a capital R and C) You might also be interested in these coordinating displays: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-working-wall-display-bright-stripes-12365635 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/growth-mindset-questions-display-bold-colours-12364565 If you like this resource, then please rate it and/or leave a comment. If the rate-resource button on this page does not work, then go to your ratings page by clicking https://www.tes.com/my-resources/reviews

Here are the slides I use to prepare my KS1 students to describe how animals are suited to their habitats. The focus is a woodland habitat and the animals who make it their home. This resource offers a lesson starter for Year 2 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Living Things and their Habitats’, as a part of their science learning. This PDF has opportunities for children to answer questions with a talk partner or as a class to develop their ideas for writing. Included: Short introduction with lots of questions for the class or talk partners A sample of what pupil’s writing might look like Prompts for writing Sets a writing task This is a great opportunity for writing within the subject. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email missandreasclassroom@hotmail.com with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You might also like: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/classifying-animals-part-1-year-2-12071852 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/classifying-animals-part-2-year-2-12072195

Here are the common exception words for year 1. Bold lettering and a simple black and white frame. Great for display or flash card use. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-1-common-exception-words-flash-cards-or-display-cute-crayons-12166345

Set up your classroom quickly with this display of the year 2 common exception words. Alternatively, these make great flash cards or can be used in your pocket chart or on your washing line. Four word cards per A4 sheet. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email missandreasclassroom@hotmail.com with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-word-mat-common-exception-words-12312069

Get set for Autumn with the common exception words for year 1. Each high frequency word appears in bold, simple lettering in a sweet patchwork apple. Four words per A4 paper. These are perfect for back to school, Autumn term or Harvest display. They would also be great on a working wall or English display. The cards can be used as flash cards or in a pocket chart to support pupil’s speed reading of the high frequency words. These high frequency words are super cute as a back to school display which has a useful element to it. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-1-common-exception-word-bundle-12354917

Practice reading the year 1 common exception words with this roll and read game. Included are 8 games which cover all the tricky words for the year 1 curriculum. Also included is a blank game so you can create your own game using word which suit your pupils, theme or topic. There are two versions included: one with cute backgrounds and one plain. This is a great resource for home learning too. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email missandreasclassroom@hotmail.com with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-1-word-mat-common-exception-words-12168506

Practice reading the year 1 common exception words with this roll and read game. Included are 8 games which cover all the tricky words for the year 1 curriculum. Also included is a blank game so you can create your own game using word which suit your pupils, theme or topic. There are two versions included: one with striped backgrounds and one plain. This is a great resource for home learning too. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email missandreasclassroom@hotmail.com with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-1-word-mat-common-exception-words-12168506

Brighly coloured and classic style birthday chart. One month per page. I laminate each page and use a white board marker to write the children’s names and day. For example, 5th John or 16th Samantha. Once you’ve done this you can just wipe them off at the end of the year and reuse the birthday chart again year after year. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/book-corner-area-display-bright-stripes-12167366

Cute and classic style birthday chart. One month per page. I laminate each page and use a white board marker to write the children’s names and day. For example, 5th John or 16th Samantha. Once you’ve done this you can just wipe them off at the end of the year and reuse the birthday chart again year after year. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-working-display-cute-stripes-12331850

Want a cute and purposeful ‘Growth Mindset Display’ to brighten up your reading corner? Simply print these growth mindset reading posters to display in your reading nook or class library. Included: 15 growth mindset reading posters in portrait formation on a bright and cheery striped background. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12167366

Create a charming reading corner with this bunting and poster pack in a boho colour palette. Bunting to welcome students into the area and posters to help keep the area purposeful and tidy. Book tub labels are also included to help students find what they need and keep the area organized. I have recently updated the book tub labels to include over 30 labels. Included: -Welcome Bunting written in all upper case letters -Reading area rules posters -over 30 Book tub labels -15 Reading growth mindset posters -Bunting which says reading corner all upper case letters -Bunting which says reading corner in lower case (with a capital R and C) If you like this resource, then please rate it and/or leave a comment. If the rate-resource button on this page does not work, then go to your ratings page by clicking https://www.tes.com/my-resources/reviews You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-working-wall-natural-hessian-12708007

These common exception words word mats are perfect for the student’s tables. They’ll have easy and quick access to the high frequency words they need as they write. Words are arranged alphabetically. Laminate these common word mats and they can be used again and again. These word mats could be photocopied and stuck into books as a reference sheet for high frequency word spellings, or enlarged and displayed in your classroom. Included: 9 mats in a variety of colours 1 plain word mat You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/common-exception-words-read-and-roll-game-year-1-12285122 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-1-common-exception-word-flash-cards-or-display-blue-stripes-12168501

My pupils love to play bingo and these games of bingo are perfect for practicing phonics. Included are three different bingo games. One game to revise alternatives for the long a sound, another game for alternatives for the or sound and the last game alternatives for long e. Each game includes 7 different game cards for the players and all of the word cards for the game master. This is great for small groups but I’ve also played this with the whole class meaning there are multiple winners each round. The children loved it and I hope you will too. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/common-exception-words-read-and-roll-year-1-cute-stripes-12320630

A traditional birthday display chart in both English and Spanish. I page per month. I laminate each page and use a white board marker to write the children’s names and day. For example, 5th John or 16th Samantha. Once you’ve done this you can just wipe them off at the end of the year and reuse the birthday chart again year after year. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-working-display-cute-stripes-12331850

Here are some slides I use when introducing nouns in grammar work. The slides can be used as whole class activities or in small groups. Some of the slides could be printed out and used as worksheets. There are a variety of slides including sorting and identifying activities. Challenges are included ensuring greater depth. You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/verbs-introduction-year-2-12045130

Use the common exception word mats on each table when your year 2 students are writing. They will have easy and quick access to the words they need as they write. Included: 9 different coloured word mats 1 plain word mat You might also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-common-exception-word-display-blue-background-12170275