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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

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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
Phonics phase 5 revision - The 'ie' sound - booklet
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Phonics phase 5 revision - The 'ie' sound - booklet

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This resource is a booklet that can be used by children to revisit or revise the phonics phase 5 ‘ie’ sound. There are 10 pages of activities for children to complete. It could be used as a start-of-day activity, filler, phonics lesson or homework activity. Simply print and staple or use pages as individual worksheets. A fun, visually appealing way to reinforce a phoneme.
Phonics phase 5 revision - The 'ea' sound - booklet
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Phonics phase 5 revision - The 'ea' sound - booklet

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This resource is a booklet that can be used by children to revisit or revise the phonics phase 5 ‘ea’ sound. There are 10 pages of activities for children to complete. It could be used as a start-of-day activity, filler, phonics lesson or homework activity. Simply print and staple or use pages as individual worksheets. A fun, visually appealing way to reinforce a phoneme.
Phonics phase 5 revision - The 'oy' sound - booklet
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Phonics phase 5 revision - The 'oy' sound - booklet

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This resource is a booklet that can be used by children to revisit or revise the phonics phase 5 ‘oy’ sound. There are 10 pages of activities for children to complete. It could be used as a start-of-day activity, filler, phonics lesson or homework activity. Simply print and staple or use pages as individual worksheets. A fun, visually appealing way to reinforce a phoneme.
Year 2 summer comprehensions
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Year 2 summer comprehensions

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A bundle of 3 differentiated comprehension booklets aimed at year 2. The following summer themed comprehensions are included: What to do in the summer What happens in the summer Summer wildlife These comprehensions are perfect for using before or after SATs.
Phonics phase 5 - The 'ir' sound - Revision booklet
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Phonics phase 5 - The 'ir' sound - Revision booklet

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This resource is a booklet that can be used by children to revisit or revise the phonics phase 5 ‘ir’ sound. There are 10 pages of activities for children to complete. It could be used as a start-of-day activity, filler, phonics lesson or homework activity. Simply print and staple or use pages as individual worksheets. A fun, visually appealing way to reinforce a phoneme.
Summer-themed KS1 comprehension pack
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Summer-themed KS1 comprehension pack

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This is a pack of 8 year 2 non-fiction comprehensions, all with the theme of summer. These are perfect for using before or after SATs. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are all based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions and a similar layout. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Phonics phase 4 - The 'st' sound - Consonant blends
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Phonics phase 4 - The 'st' sound - Consonant blends

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘st.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘st’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘st’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘st’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘st’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘st’ sound - Revision of tricky words
Phonics phase 4 - The 'nd' sound - Consonant blends
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Phonics phase 4 - The 'nd' sound - Consonant blends

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘nd.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘nd’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘nd’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘nd’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘nd’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘nd’ sound - Revision of tricky words
Year 2 SPaG activity booklets - Summer theme
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Year 2 SPaG activity booklets - Summer theme

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A collection of 3 SPaG activity booklets for year 2 with the theme of summer. All three activities are based on the 2016/2017 SPaG SATs papers, but with colourful images and a summer theme. Each activity 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 children are asked to circle, tick, fill in the missing gap, match up words and write full sentences, with all questions based around summer activities. PDF file format
Christopher Columbus Fictional diary Comprehension - Year 2
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Christopher Columbus Fictional diary Comprehension - Year 2

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This resource is a fictional comprehension activity for year 2. It is a fictional diary entry written in character as Christopher Columbus. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what’ ‘where’ 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. Answers are also included. PDF file format. The comprehensions are also available as part of a 5 lesson literacy unit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-literacy-unit-christopher-columbus-explorer-5-lessons-12055409
The Gingerbread Boy Comprehension - Year 1 traditional tale
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The Gingerbread Boy Comprehension - Year 1 traditional tale

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This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. It is the story of The Gingerbread Boy, split into 3 parts: the beginning, middle and end. Each section contains a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can predominately 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. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 1 comprehension - The Three Little Pigs - Traditional Tales
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Year 1 comprehension - The Three Little Pigs - Traditional Tales

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This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. It is the story of The Three Little Pigs, split into 3 parts: the beginning, middle and end. Each section contains a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can predominately 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. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 1 Comprehension Pack - Autumn
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Year 1 Comprehension Pack - Autumn

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A collection of 16 short comprehension activities for year 1 on the theme of autumn. All the comprehensions contain a short piece of text with picture clues for tricky words and five simple questions. There are also accompanying PowerPoints for you to read the texts through with your class if you wish. This pack contains: 4 comprehensions on autumn 4 comprehensions on autumn wildlife 4 comprehensions on harvest 4 comprehensions on Bonfire Night Please note, these comprehensions are also available as part of several larger bundles.
The birth of Jesus Christmas comprehension - Year 2
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The birth of Jesus Christmas comprehension - Year 2

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This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. The booklet tells the part of the Christmas story when Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem and the baby Jesus is born. There are a range of ‘what,’ and ‘who,’ ‘where’ 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. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Harvest around the world Comprehension Year 2
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Harvest around the world Comprehension Year 2

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is all about harvest around the world and covers Thanksgiving in America, rice festivals in Asia, the fruit festival in Thailand and the harvest moon festival. It includes 3 differentiated levels. Each level has a title page with useful words followed by four pages of information with questions on each page. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘when’ and ‘who’ questions. There are also true or false, multiple choice questions and some that require more detailed answers. Each level has 13 questions in total. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included. PDF file format. You might also be interested in: Harvest around the world Comprehension / Year 3 and 4 Harvest Around the World Presentation
The Gunpowder Plot Comprehension / Bonfire Night / Year 3 and 4
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The Gunpowder Plot Comprehension / Bonfire Night / Year 3 and 4

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This resource is a comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). The booklet tells the story of The Gunpowder Plot which is the story behind the Bonfire Night celebrations. There are three differentiated booklets. The higher booklet has two pages of information for the children to read before they complete 3 pages of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘when,’ ‘which,’ ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions. There are also true or false, multiple choice questions and some that require more detailed answers. There are 14 questions in total. The middle and lower ability booklets have the information split into four separate pages with questions on each page. The middle ability has 13 questions and the lower ability has 12 questions in total. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included. PDF file format. You might be interested in: Year 2 Bonfire Night Comprehension Bundle / Guy Fawkes
Harvest Reading Comprehensions Bundle Year 3 and 4
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Harvest Reading Comprehensions Bundle Year 3 and 4

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This bundle contains a collection of reading comprehension booklets with the theme of harvest aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 year olds). The three topics covered are: Harvest Festival Harvest around the world Thanksgiving Harvest Festival The Harvest Festival booklet covers what the harvest festival is, when it is celebrated around the world, its history in Britain and how it is celebrated today. Harvest Around the World The harvest around the world booklet covers Thanksgiving in the USA, rice festivals in Asia, the yam festival in Ghana, a fruit festival in Thailand, the Jewish holiday Sukkot and the harvest moon festival in China. Thanksgiving The Thanksgiving in the USA booklet is perfect to use with children outside America to teach about the American version of harvest. Each booklet has three differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions. There are also true or false, multiple choice questions and some that require more detailed answers. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included. PDF file format.
Year 2 SPaG - Autumn theme
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Year 2 SPaG - Autumn theme

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A collection of 3 SPaG activity booklets for year 2 with the theme of autumn. All three booklets are based on the 2016/2017 SPaG SATs papers. Each activity 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 children are asked to circle, tick, fill in the missing gap, match up words and write full sentences, with all questions based around the theme of autumn. Answers included. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 2 Christmas SPaG
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Year 2 Christmas SPaG

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A collection of 3 SPaG activity booklets for year 2 with the theme of Christmas. All three booklets are based on the SPaG SATs papers. Each activity 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 children are asked to circle, tick, fill in the missing gap, match up words and write full sentences, with all questions based around the theme of Christmas. Answers included. PDF file format.
Year 3 and 4 comprehension - Mince Pie Recipe
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Year 3 and 4 comprehension - Mince Pie Recipe

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2, perfect for using in the run up to Christmas. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make mince pies, with differentiated questions. It is based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs reading papers. There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘where,’ ‘who,’ ‘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. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.