I have been a teacher for 20 years and have made a lot of resources that have worked in my classroom. You can find them on Tes . I have also made some Boomcards which you can preview on the linktree link below.
I have been a teacher for 20 years and have made a lot of resources that have worked in my classroom. You can find them on Tes . I have also made some Boomcards which you can preview on the linktree link below.
Boost phonics mastery with these Beginning Blends Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages! Focused on R blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr), these simple and sweet passages enhance fluency. Ideal for group work, literacy centers, homework, or quick assessments.
Download now for an engaging way to reinforce phonics skills. Suitable for Primary 1-3 students. Answer key included for easy assessment. Make learning fun with this no-prep resource!"
❤ Focus Sounds:
R Blends: br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr
How to Use
Learners first read the focus words in the box on the right, then find them in the passage and highlight them. They color the (apple) picture on top after reading the passage each time. As the students become more familiar with the comprehension passages, they will notice their accuracy and fluency increase. Lastly, using my phonics reading comprehension printable worksheets, students will answer the reading comprehension questions at the bottom of the page.
Suitable for Primary 1-3 students
Boost phonics mastery with these Beginning Blends Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages! Focused on R blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr), these simple and sweet passages enhance fluency. Ideal for group work, literacy centers, homework, or quick assessments.
Download now for an engaging way to reinforce phonics skills. Suitable for Primary 1-3 students. Answer key included for easy assessment. Make learning fun with this no-prep resource!"
❤ Focus Sounds:
L Blends: bl, cl, gl, fl, pl, sl
How to Use
Learners first read the focus words in the box on the right, then find them in the passage and highlight them. They color the (apple) picture on top after reading the passage each time. As the students become more familiar with the comprehension passages, they will notice their accuracy and fluency increase. Lastly, using my phonics reading comprehension printable worksheets, students will answer the reading comprehension questions at the bottom of the page.
Suitable for Primary 1-3 students
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►Enhance your Macbeth character understanding with these illustrated Macbeth Character Revision Worksheets! Tailored for GCSE English, these prompts guide students through crucial elements, including each
★character’s role
★pivotal moment
★thematic connections
★key quotations
★relationships with other characters.
►Perfect for class readings, homework, or comprehensive character notes for revision, these worksheets ensure a deep grasp of Macbeth’s key players.
Download now for a comprehensive and organized approach to character revision!♥♥
NO PREP print and go worksheets! Help your students with their SATPIN sounds by identifying and colouring the picture to match the beginning sound shown on the worksheet.
Includes one worksheet for each sound. Suitable for Primary 1-2 learners.
You can either use as worksheets (no prep!) or laminate and use again and again.
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★"Gaming Addiction Unveiled: A Classroom Discussion!" Is gaming addiction a growing concern? Dive into this crucial conversation with your students using our tailored discussion pack! Ideal for GCSE English Foundation: Speaking and Listening, and Functional Skills Literacy Level 1 and 2, this resource sparks insightful discussions through a vibrant PowerPoint and strategic worksheets.
★Key Features:
➤ Engaging PowerPoint: Fuel debate with a visually appealing presentation exploring the question, “Is Gaming Addiction a Growing Problem?”
➤Activity Worksheets: Encourage thoughtful responses with 4 dynamic worksheets, including a Gaming Addiction Advice Activity and a Personal Response sheet.
➤ Debate Resource: Equip learners with the tools to express their opinions coherently and contribute meaningfully to the discussion.
➤Why Discuss Gaming Addiction?
In the digital age, gaming is ubiquitous. Foster critical thinking, communication skills, and awareness by delving into the potential challenges of gaming addiction.
★Ideal for Various Levels:
Tailored for GCSE English Foundation and Functional Skills Literacy Levels 1 and 2, this pack aligns seamlessly with curriculum goals, making the topic accessible for diverse learners.
★Encourage Expressive Learning
Guide your students in planning and articulating their thoughts with the provided worksheets, creating an interactive and empowering learning experience.
★Download Now for a Thought-Provoking Discussion:
Engage your class in a dialogue that matters. Download the “Is Gaming Addiction a Growing Problem?” discussion pack now to facilitate meaningful conversations about the impact of gaming in today’s digital landscape. ❤
Spark lively debates with this ‘Should Mobile Phones Be Banned from Schools’ Discussion Pack! Tailored for GCSE English and Functional Skills Level 1 & 2, this resource features a vibrant PowerPoint to encourage debate and four worksheets to help learners plan their discussion points.
The pack includes a
★Powerpoint Presentation
★’For and Against’ sheet
★’Personal Opinion’ sheet
★The Big Debate’ shee
★’What Do You Think’ sheet
Download now to foster engaging discussions in your classroom.
Ignite Critical Thinking with our ‘Are Zoos Cruel?’ Discussion Pack! Stimulate thought-provoking discussions in your GCSE English and Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 classrooms with our engaging and colorful “Are Zoos Cruel?” Discussion Pack. This comprehensive resource is designed to inspire debate and foster articulate expression of opinions on the ethical question surrounding zoos.
Key Features:
► Dynamic PowerPoint Presentation:
Capture your students’ attention with a vibrant and editable PowerPoint presentation, carefully crafted to encourage debate and prompt thoughtful exploration of the complex issue at hand.
►Structured Discussion Worksheets:
Equip your learners with the tools to articulate their thoughts effectively. The pack includes four detailed worksheets:
★For and Against Discussion Sheet: Encourages students to weigh the pros and cons of the argument.
★Research Activity Sheet: Guides students in conducting research to enhance their understanding and argumentative points.
★The Big Debate Discussion Sheet: Helps learners organize and structure their key points for a comprehensive discussion.
★What Do You Think Discussion Sheet: Provides a platform for personal reflection and expression of individual opinions.
► Critical Thinking Development:
Elevate your students’ critical thinking skills as they delve into the multifaceted aspects of the debate, fostering a deeper understanding of the ethical implications surrounding zoos.
How to Use:
► Engaging Classroom Discussions:
Implement the pack as part of a classroom discussion session, allowing students to express their thoughts, actively listen to others, and engage in respectful debate.
► Research Integration:
Utilize the research activity sheet to encourage independent learning, enhancing students’ ability to gather and evaluate information on the topic.
► Perfect for Formal Debates:
Enhance your debate sessions with structured discussion sheets that guide learners in presenting compelling arguments, whether they are advocating for or against the ethical considerations of zoos.
Transform your classroom into a hub of critical thinking and articulate expression with our ‘Are Zoos Cruel?’ Discussion Pack. Grab your pack now and watch as your students engage in insightful discussions, developing valuable communication skills along the way!❤❤❤
This set of 16 Taskcards provide the perfect opportunity for students to practise using commonly confused homophones. Suitable for Primary School English.
This interactive powerpoint asks students to use the words the words ‘where’, ‘were’, ‘wear’, ‘we’re, to complete sentences.
Kids are asked to fill in the blank in sentences using the correct form of these different homophones.
They will automatically be told if right or wrong. Powerpoint includes Family Fortunes sound effects and the answers will move to the right place in the sentence when clicked.
This Grammar Interactive Powerpointt is super easy to use and simple to slot into your learning plan.
You could use them as a starter activity. Or you could send it out as homework tasks after a homophones lesson. Can be used on a Smartboard or as a revision exercise sent through Teams or Google classroom.
Give your students the opportunity to review and consolidate their knowledge of synonyms with this fun interactive matching game. There are 15 Activity cards in the Boom Deck. The game presents students with jumbled pairs of synonyms that must correctly be sorted and matched. This task is best suited to students in Primary Years 3 and 4
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Your child can play this interactive matching game to learn and practise identifying synonyms, which are words that have the same or a similar meaning. For example, ‘big’ and ‘large’ are synonyms because they can be substituted within a piece of writing without changing the meaning. A good understanding and sound knowledge of synonyms is a great strength for students in supporting their writing.
You do not need to buy a Boom Cards membership!! Just create a free account with the link provided and this resource is yours to use in class on IWB or to share with students to use on their devices. Instructions re provided in the the document that is downloaded with this resource.
How to use:
After purchase click on the REDEEM link provided in the download to access the Boom Cards™deck.
This will redirect you to the Boom Learning™ website.
Select the ‘Redeem’ option.
This will prompt you to set up an account if you don’t already have one
If you already have an account simply sign in to access your new deck of Boom Cards™
Give your students the opportunity to review and consolidate their knowledge of antonyms with this fun interactive matching game. There are 15 Activity cards in the Boom Deck. The game presents students with jumbled pairs of antonyms that must correctly be sorted and matched. This task is best suited to Primary school students in Years 3 to6
Check out a PREVIEW here
Your child can play this interactive matching game to learn and practise identifying antonyms , which are words that have the opposite meaning. .
Antonyms are words or phrases that mean the opposite of another word or phrase. A good way of testing if a word is an antonym is by replacing your original word with it in a sentence. If the sentence makes sense but is also the opposite of what it said originally, then congratulations, you’ve found an antonym! A good understanding and sound knowledge of antonyms is a great strength for students in supporting their writing.
You do not need to buy a Boom Cards membership!! Just create a free account with the link provided and this resource is yours to use in class on IWB or to share with students to use on their devices. Instructions re provided in the the document that is downloaded with this resource.
How to use:
After purchase click on the REDEEM link provided in the download to access the Boom Cards™deck.
This will redirect you to the Boom Learning™ website.
Select the ‘Redeem’ option.
This will prompt you to set up an account if you don’t already have one
If you already have an account simply sign in to access your new deck of Boom Cards™
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 derrybeg1973@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free.
Master essential non-fiction reading skills with this BoomCard deck based on a short text about The Great Fire of London. Suitable for Primary 1 to 3
In this Deck you will find a short non fiction text on The Great Fire of London and 13 activity cards with True or False questions, multiple choice , fill in the missing word and drag and drop questions based on the text. Learners can click a link to return to the text to reread throughout the deck.
These Boomcards work well as sell-paced work on learners devices or as a whole class activity on Interactive Whiteboard
You do not need to buy a Boom Cards membership!! Just create a free account with the link provided and this resource is yours to use in class on IWB or to share with students to use on their devices. Instructions re provided in the the document that is downloaded with this resource.
How to use:
After purchase click on the REDEEM link provided in the download to access the Boom Cards™deck.
This will redirect you to the Boom Learning™ website.
Select the ‘Redeem’ option.
This will prompt you to set up an account if you don’t already have one
If you already have an account simply sign in to access your new deck of Boom Cards™
“Unravel the Debate: Is Writing Fake News a Crime?” Ignite critical discussions in your GCSE English and Functional Skills Level 1 and 2 classrooms with this compelling discussion pack! Tackling the thought-provoking issue of whether writing fake news should be considered a crime, this resource comprises a vibrant PowerPoint and four strategically crafted worksheets.
➤Key Features:
★Engaging PowerPoint: Stimulate debate with a visually captivating presentation, encouraging students to explore the complexities of the question.
★Discussion Worksheets: Equip learners with tools for comprehensive planning and thoughtful argumentation, featuring a ‘For and Against,’ ‘Action Plan,’ ‘The Big Debate,’ and ‘What Do You Think’ sheets.
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➤Why Discuss Fake News as a Crime?
In an era of information overload, cultivating media literacy and ethical journalism is essential. This pack offers a platform to delve into the implications of creating misleading content.
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➤ Ideal for Various Learning Levels:
Tailored for GCSE English and Functional Skills Level 1 and 2, this resource adapts seamlessly to different learning needs, fostering a rich discussion regardless of proficiency level.
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➤ Encourage Expressive Learning:
Guide your students through planning, debating, and forming opinions with the structured worksheets, making discussions interactive and empowering.
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➤ Download Now for a Riveting Discussion:
Facilitate meaningful conversations about the ethics of fake news creation. Download the “Should Writing Fake News Be Considered A Crime?” discussion pack now to engage your class in a dialogue that transcends the classroom walls. ❤❤
Promote “A Christmas Carol” Quotation Flashcards to Teachers
Engage your students in the timeless tale of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” with our comprehensive set of quotation flashcards! These carefully curated flashcards are designed to enhance students’ understanding and retention of key quotes from the novel, making your literature classes more interactive and effective.
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Why Flashcards?
►Flashcards are a proven educational tool that facilitate active recall, a critical process in learning and memory. By regularly testing their knowledge with flashcards, students can:
►Improve Memory Retention: Repeated exposure and self-testing with the flashcards help cement key quotes and concepts in long-term memory.
►Enhance Understanding: Analyzing quotes allows students to delve deeper into Dickens’ themes, characters, and literary techniques.
►Boost Confidence: Frequent practice builds confidence in students’ knowledge and their ability to recall information under pressure.
Key Benefits for Teachers:
★Versatile Teaching Aid: Integrate the flashcards into various classroom activities, from group discussions to individual study sessions, making learning more dynamic.
★Comprehensive Coverage: The flashcards cover a wide range of significant quotations from “A Christmas Carol,” ensuring that all critical aspects of the novel are addressed.
★Engaging Format: The interactive nature of flashcards keeps students engaged and motivated, transforming the learning process into an enjoyable experience.
★Visual Learning: The flashcards include images of characters from the novel, aiding visual learners and making the study of literature more vivid and memorable.
★GCSE Exam Preparation: Specifically designed to align with the GCSE English Literature curriculum, these flashcards are an excellent resource for exam revision and practice.
Example Questions from the Flashcards:
“Solitary as an _______.”
Oyster
“Another idol has displaced me. A ______ one.”
Golden
“External heat and cold had little _______ on Scrooge.”
Influence
Make the most of this valuable resource to enrich your teaching toolkit and help your students excel in their study of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Download our quotation flashcards today and bring the spirit of Dickens’ classic to life in your classroom!
This Boomcards set will help your child work on the t sound at the end of words, which can cause problems for many children. In this set children have to click the speaker icon and listen to a sentence which includes a word that ends in ‘t’. They then click the correct picture which represents this word. This is an eighteen card deck
Boom cards provide a great way to incorporate technology in your classroom. They play on interactive whiteboards, computers, and tablets. Please watch the the preview before you purchase the item! :)
❤ These digital task cards would be perfect for:
One to one work with speech therapist or parents
Independent Work
Assessment
These Adjective Boom Cards will help your students to identify adjectives in sentences. This set was made with Primary 2 in mind, but you can use it with Primary 1 to challenge them and with Primary 3 to review this standard. These are great for ESL learners, too!
Boom cards provide a great way to incorporate technology in your classroom. They play on interactive whiteboards, computers, and tablets.
❤ Videos about Boom Cards:
What are Boom Cards?
How to Get Started on Boom Cards (FAQs)
❤ These digital task cards would be perfect for:
Whole Class Instruction
Small Group Instruction
Independent Work
Centers
Assessment
Homework
Use this lovely parts of speech game to identify verbs and adjectives
This resource asks students to find the imposter in a group, or find the odd one out. Each slide shows 3 verbs and one adjective, learners need to identify which word is not a verb for example. Students could then go on to make their own categories with an imposter in them in order to challenge their classmates.
Learners will love the game, the images from the popular game Among Us and the music that plays throughout the game.
Suitable for Primary 2-3 learners
'Is this a dagger which I see before me"
Help pupils to learn key quotations for Macbeth with a Macbeth Quote Flashcards quiz: a superb resource for reinforcing essential material from The Scottish Play in preparation for the GCSE English Literature exam.
Each quote on the Flashcards contains a portion missing. Students must fill in the missing quotation or match them to the corresponding card, for example:
“There’s no _____ to find the maid’s construction in the face”
which matches, of course, to
“There’s no art to find the maid’s construction in the face”
An excellent class activity to ensure your students really know the play for their GCSE assessments, these Macbeth Quote Flashcards are a great teaching, assessment or revision tool.
Spark enthusiasm for literature with this 56 question ‘Romeo and Juliet’ quiz! Perfect for GCSE English Literature, this interactive resource engages students with questions on themes and characters from the text . Aligned with major exam boards, it’s a must-have for exam prep!
Why choose this resource?
►Comprehensive Coverage: Covers key themes from “Romeo and Juliet,” aligning with major exam boards.
►Engaging Learning: Students actively answer questions, fostering deeper understanding.
►Versatile Use: Ideal for starters, plenaries, or revision sessions, adaptable to any classroom.
►Motivational Tool: Adds challenge to learning, boosting student engagement.
►Exam Preparation: Focuses on themes, aiding students in GCSE English Literature assessments.
Download now and watch your students thrive!
Spark enthusiasm for literature with this 32 question ‘Animal Farm’ quiz! Perfect for GCSE English Literature, this interactive resource engages students with questions on themes and characters from the text . Aligned with major exam boards, it’s a must-have for exam prep!
Why choose this resource?
►Comprehensive Coverage: Covers key themes from “Animal Farm,” aligning with major exam boards.
►Engaging Learning: Students actively answer questions, fostering deeper understanding.
►Versatile Use: Ideal for starters, plenaries, or revision sessions, adaptable to any classroom.
►Motivational Tool: Adds challenge to learning, boosting student engagement.
►Exam Preparation: Focuses on themes, aiding students in GCSE English Literature assessments.
Download now and watch your students thrive!
★Get ready to ignite your students’ enthusiasm for literature with this ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ quiz! Ideal for GCSE English Literature, this quiz serves as a dynamic starter, plenary, or revision tool. By filling in blanks in quotations from the play, students engage in an interactive challenge. Aligned with AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, and OCR syllabi, it’s a must-have resource for exam preparation.
★Stimulate student motivation by incorporating this quiz into your lesson plans, as it fosters active learning and retention of key quotations. Don’t miss the chance to make literature come alive in your classroom!
Why buy this resource
►Comprehensive Coverage: This quiz covers key quotations from “Jekyll and Hyde,” aligning with major exam boards like AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, and OCR.
►Engaging Learning: Students are actively involved in the learning process as they fill in the blanks in the quotations, fostering deeper understanding and retention.
►Versatile Use: Ideal for starters, plenaries, or revision sessions, this quiz adapts to various classroom settings and teaching styles.
►Motivational Tool: Adding a challenge element to learning quotations can increase student engagement and motivation, enhancing overall learning outcomes.
►Exam Preparation: With focus on essential quotes from the play, this resource aids students in preparing for GCSE English Literature assessments, ensuring they are well-equipped for success.
Download now and watch your students thrive.❤❤