We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
A selection of three phonics practice papers to use with your year 1 class in preparation for the screening test.
The papers contain original content, but are all based entirely on past papers, progressing from simple cvc phase 3 words to more complex phase 5 words.
There is an accompanying PowerPoint presentation with each paper, so that you can choose to work with the whole class or individuals.
An answer sheet and tick sheet are also included.
PDF file format.
This resource is a poetry comprehension activity for year 2. The poem tells the story about a disastrous trip to the beach, before a funny event turns the day around.
The resource includes 3 differentiated levels of booklet, making them suitable for a whole range of abilities in your class.
The middle ability booklet is laid out in a similar way to the KS1 SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short verses to read and 3-4 questions per page. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where’ and ‘which’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers.
Answers are included.
A great way to bring the seaside into your classroom this summer!
PDF file format.
A collection of 3 practice SATs SPaG papers for year 2.
All three activities are based on past SPaG papers.
Each practice paper contains 18 questions focussing on a range of punctuation and grammar.
This includes tenses, sentence types, commas, question marks, full stops, apostrophes, nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. The questions are formatted in the same way as the SATs papers, so the children are asked to circle, tick, fill in the missing gap, match up words and write full sentences.
Perfect for giving children experience of a SATs style SPaG booklet.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels.
There are a range of ‘what’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
This comprehension is all about cars. It covers the history of cars, modern cars and some fascinating facts.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using in the summer term. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to grow a sunflower, with differentiated questions.
It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper.
There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
An interactive PowerPoint to use in the run-up to Christmas. It contains 80 Christmas-themed questions suitable for KS1.
Use as a starter, an assembly, a filler or a main activity. All questions are multiple choice and fit into 8 different categories: The First Christmas, Dates and Times, Christmas Food, Winter, Entertainment, Christmas Songs, Customs and Traditions and Santa is Coming . After you have chosen an answer for each question, click again and the correct answer flashes, while the wrong answers fly off the page.
The PowerPoint is in the zip file. It is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.
Example questions include:
Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? For Christmas, For the census or For a holiday
When do you start opening an Advent calendar? 1st January, 1st December or 5th November
True or False? Mince tarts have meat in them.
Which of these mammals hibernates in the winter in Britain? Foxes, Badgers or Hedgehogs
True or false? Olaf is a snowman.
Complete this sentence from a famous children’s poem: ‘Twas the … before Christmas.’
Which of these is one of Santa’s reindeer? Blitzen, Blitzer or Blizzard
Let me know whether you find it useful!
This resource contains seven pdf lesson plans to teach children all about the Easter story. They can all be used individually or as a whole unit for Lent and Easter. They are suitable for ages 7 -11. The seven lessons are:
1) Ash Wednesday/Start of Lent
2) Lent - Giving Something Up
3) Lent - Doing Good Deeds
4) Palm Sunday
5) The Last Supper
6) Good Friday
7) Easter Sunday
Each plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, a list of resources and cross-curricular links.
The unit contains wide-ranging activities to maintain the children's interest, from poetry writing, to drama activities, to philosophical discussions.
Each lesson contains an animated PowerPoint with a Bible story or relevant facts to help you teach the content of the lesson. (These are not editable. Please click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are run as slideshows.) There are also templates which can be used for the literacy activities.
No further preparation is required!
Each lesson is also available individually or as part of smaller bundles for Lent or Easter.
You might also be interested in our KS1 Lent and Easter Unit:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-lent-and-easter-re-unit-7-lessons-11830938
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2.
This comprehension is all about plants, covering their life cycle and what they need to survive. Perfect for cross-curricular learning, covering the Literacy and Science curriculum at the same time.
It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how,’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 3-5 questions per page.
A colour and black & white version of each booklet is included. Answers are also included.
PDF file format.
All of the documents are in the zip file.
These booklets are also included in these bundles:
Year 2 Comprehension Pack - Plants, Animals and Humans - Science
Year 2 Reading Comprehension Mega-Bundle - Science
This resource is a collection of practice materials covering every area of the SPaG SATs paper.
It includes:
3 Practice Papers
3 Punctuation Practice Papers
Missing Punctuation Worksheets
Past and Present Tense Worksheets
Subordination and Coordination Worksheets
Word Classes Worksheets
Sentence Forms Worksheets
Suffixes, Contractions and Plurals worksheets
Everything you need to prepare your year 2 class for SPaG SATs.
This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1.
The theme in this pack is spring. The three topics are:
What can I do in the spring?
What happens in the spring?
Spring animals
Each comprehension contains a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say.
The text is followed by 5 questions, containing ‘what’ ‘who’ and ‘when’ questions and some multiple choice questions.
There is also a powerpoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.
Answers are also included.
PDF file format.
These comprehensions are included in our:
Year 1 Easter End of Term Activity Bundle
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels.
There are a range of 'what' and 'how' questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
This comprehension is all about the WWI nurse, Edith Cavell. Answers are also included.
I hope you find it useful.
PDF file format.
This comprehension is also included as part of our 5 lesson Year 2 literacy unit on Edith Cavell:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-literacy-5-lesson-plan-edith-cavell-history-11541732
This bundle contains three great lesson plans to teach children all about Lent. It is suitable for ages 7 -11. The three lessons are:
1) Ash Wednesday/Start of Lent,
2) Lent - Giving Something Up; and
3) Lent - Doing Good Deeds.
Each plan (pdf) contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, questions and answers for the children, whole class discussions and literacy activities for the children to do at their desks. Each lesson contains a PowerPoint with relevant facts and stories. (This is not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations). There are also templates which can be used for the literacy activities so that no further preparation is required!
Each lesson is also available individually.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2 on the astronaut, Neil Armstrong. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels.
There are a range of ‘what’ and ‘when’ and ‘where’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
Answers are included.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2, with a focus on the science topic of ‘materials.’
It includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘which’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. Each level includes four pages of pictures with short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
PDF file format.
This is a 5 lesson Literacy unit all about Florence Nightingale. The plan is aimed at year 2 and gives details of the year 2 curriculum objectives covered. The children develop reading comprehension, writing, editing and SPaG skills during the unit.
All five lessons include a SPaG starter which is always linked to Florence Nightingale.
The main activity in lesson 1 is a non-fiction reading comprehension, which helps children to learn about Florence Nightingale. It is laid out in a SATs style format, containing similar questions to a SATs paper and is differentiated 3 ways.
The main activity in lesson 2 is a fictional diary reading comprehension, written from the point of view of Florence Nightingale. Again it is in a SATs style and is again differentiated 3 ways.
Lesson 3 allows children to gather vocabulary through drama and written activities. Lessons 4 and 5 allow children to write and edit their own diary accounts as Florence Nightingale.
All resources are included that will be needed for the lessons. They are in 3 zip files.
The following documents are included:
A 12 page detailed plan for 5 lessons (PDF);
A 5 slide PowerPoint presentation with Florence Nightingale themed SPaG starters (This is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open.);
A 7 slide PowerPoint presentation covering Florence’s childhood, early career, work during the Crimean War and ongoing legacy. (This is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open.);
Differentiated Comprehensions about Florence Nightingale. Each of the three levels contains four pages of text followed by questions (PDF);
Differentiated comprehensions on a diary entry written by Florence Nightingale. Each of the three levels contains four pages of text followed by questions (PDF);
(The presentation and comprehensions are also available separately from my shop:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/florence-nightingale-history-presentation-11900339
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-sats-style-comprehension-florence-nightingale-history-11511636
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/florence-nightingale-s-diary-year-2-sats-style-comprehension-history-11538559)
This is an interactive powerpoint with 50 questions on books and authors to use with KS1.
Use as a starter, an assembly, a filler or a main activity. All questions are multiple choice and focus on picture books, traditional tales and early reader stories. After you have chosen an answer for each question, click again and the correct answer changes colour.
Example questions include:
Where is Hairy Maclary from? Donaldson’s Prairie, Donaldson’s Dairy, Nottingham
What is Flat Stanley’s surname? Porkchop, Nutroast, Lambchop,
What does Goldilocks eat? Porridge, Cornflakes, Soup
The PowerPoint is not editable. Click on the ‘Read Only’ button to open the PowerPoint. Some of the images only appear when the Slideshow is run with the animations.
A separate answer sheet is also included.
No further preparation needed.
This is a 5 lesson Literacy unit all about Mary Seacole. The plan is aimed at year 2 and gives details of the year 2 curriculum objectives covered. The children develop reading comprehension, writing, editing and SPaG skills during the unit.
All five lessons include a SPaG starter which is always linked to Mary Seacole.
The main activity in lesson 1 is a non-fiction reading comprehension, which helps children to learn about Mary. It is laid out in a SATs style format, containing similar questions to a SATs paper and is differentiated 3 ways.
The main activity in lesson 2 is a fictional letter comprehension, written from the point of view of a soldier about Mary Seacole. Again it is in a SATs style and is again differentiated 3 ways.
Lesson 3 allows children to gather vocabulary through drama and written activities. Lessons 4 and 5 allow children to write and edit their own letters as a soldier about Mary Seacole.
All resources are included that will be needed for the lessons.
The following documents are included:
A 12 page detailed plan for 5 lessons.
A PowerPoint presentation with Mary Seacole themed SPaG starters (This is non-editable. Click the 'Read Only' button to open.)
A PowerPoint presentation covering Mary Seacole's childhood, her first adventures around the world, her experiences in the Crimean war and her legacy. (This is non-editable. Click the 'Read Only' button to open.)
Differentiated pdf Comprehensions about Mary Seacole. Each of the three levels contains four pages of text followed by questions.
Differentiated comprehensions on a fictional letter written by a soldier about Mary Seacole. Each of the three levels contains four pages of text followed by questions.
(The presentation and comprehensions are also available separately from my shop:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mary-seacole-year-2-comprehension-non-fiction-history-11511733
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-sats-style-comprehension-mary-seacole-letter-history-11539423
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mary-seacole-history-presentation-11988277)
This resource is a powerpoint containing 50 short SPaG starters or morning activities. Example starters include spotting nouns in a sentence, adding missing punctuation and recognising which sentence is a command.
Perfect for practising SPaG.
This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. The theme in this pack is ‘rainforests.’ There are four different comprehensions:
What are rainforests?
Rainforest animals
Animal defence in the rainforest
Endangered rainforest animals
They each contain a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say.
The text is followed by 5 simple questions.
There is also a powerpoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.
This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1.
They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say.
The text is followed by 5 simple questions.
The theme in this pack is ‘Cars.’ There are three different comprehensions:
The first cars
Modern cars
Fascinating car facts
There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.