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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.

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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.
Cut Out And Write A Story: The Three Wishes (6-9 years)
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Cut Out And Write A Story: The Three Wishes (6-9 years)

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Plan And Write The Story Of The Three Wishes. How To Use Cut out the pages along the dotted lines and muddle them up. Now, ask the child to sort them back into the right order, so the story has a beginning, a middle and an end. Get the child to read the story. Then, cover it and ask them to re-write their own version, putting in more detail. This series provides starting points to get young children, of 6-9 years, writing their own imaginative stories. Traditional tales like ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ are used as examples to look at the characters, the setting and the plot and to show how to structure a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. Children will learn how to brainstorm their ideas, how to put them in a plan and then set out their story. Each pack provides writing challenges, asking the child to continue writing the story, developing their own ideas and to cut up stories to put in order. 15 pages
Using Active & Passive Verbs (9-14 years)
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Using Active & Passive Verbs (9-14 years)

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Using Active And Passive Verbs Improve Your English Work Packs teach the child good English. They help improve the child’s punctuation, spelling and grammar skills. There are a wide range of packs to choose from, providing practice in sentence writing, use of connectives and parts of speech. The child will also be introduced to literary techniques - similes, metaphors and other stylistic devices. The format of each pack is so simple. The pages are quick and easy to work through, so the child will learn fast and remember skills taught easily. Each pack includes a lesson plan, with structured exercises, including answer pages. Improve Your English Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons or homework tasks. Included in this series, there are eight structured assessment tests, to test vocabulary, capital letters, punctuation, spelling and use of English language with answers.
Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Match the verbs to a suitable adjective (age 7-11)
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Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Match the verbs to a suitable adjective (age 7-11)

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Zoggy’s big night out’ and ‘Practise matching verbs to suitable adjectives’ ‘Zoggy’s Big Night Out’ Now Zoggy has a big night out, but the pupil will see some words in bold print. Can you think of a better word with a similar meaning (a synonym) to replace them? Choose your own word and turn to the next page for an extensive list of alternatives. ‘Practise Matching Verbs To Suitable Adjectives’ Four pages to practice matching verbs to suitable adjectives. Decide which verbs best describe Zoggy the alien and then fill in the chart. Find more words to complete the great page of adjectives. ‘Breakthrough In Vocabulary Work Packs’ are unique, in that they set out to teach children to use higher level or better vocabulary. They are a ‘must have’ guide to improve your child’s writing. These packs demonstrate to children that they need not overuse ‘boring words’ like nice, got and said, because there are much more impressive words. Our lovable character, Zoggy, the alien from planet Zen, encourages the pupil to work through the packs with him - providing humorous anecdotes about his stay on Earth. There are plenty of exercises to complete, including vocabulary tests exploring the meanings of words. By the end of this book, the child should have expanded his vocabulary and be able to use better words in his or her own writing. 11 pages
Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word get (Age 7-11)
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Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word get (Age 7-11)

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Zoggy’s first visitor’ and ‘Choose better words for get’ Zoggy’s First Visitor This pack challenges the reader to replace simple words with more complex words. Rewrite the passage to make it more interesting. Then complete the vocabulary test. Choose Better Words For ‘Get’ A two page challenge that helps you learn better words for ‘get’. Read the lists and then complete the chart to see if you can remember them. ‘Breakthrough In Vocabulary Work Packs’ are unique, in that they set out to teach children to use higher level or better vocabulary. They are a ‘must have’ guide to improve your child’s writing. These packs demonstrate to children that they need not overuse ‘boring words’ like nice, got and said, because there are much more impressive words. Our lovable character, Zoggy, the alien from planet Zen, encourages the pupil to work through the packs with him - providing humorous anecdotes about his stay on Earth. There are plenty of exercises to complete, including vocabulary tests exploring the meanings of words. By the end of this book, the child should have expanded his vocabulary and be able to use better words in his or her own writing. 8 pages
Improve Vocabulary Worksheet: Replace The Word Nice - Part 2 (Age 7-11)
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Improve Vocabulary Worksheet: Replace The Word Nice - Part 2 (Age 7-11)

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Help Zoggy choose a ‘nice’ house. Zoggy invites you to help him choose a nice home, but demonstrates that ‘nice’ can mean ‘comfortable’, ‘impressive’, ‘awesome’ or ‘well maintained’. Read and then replace the boring words (depending on the context) and complete the vocabulary test. ‘Breakthrough In Vocabulary Work Packs’ are unique, in that they set out to teach children to use higher level or better vocabulary. They are a ‘must have’ guide to improve your child’s writing. These packs demonstrate to children that they need not overuse ‘boring words’ like nice, got and said, because there are much more impressive words. Our lovable character, Zoggy, the alien from planet Zen, encourages the pupil to work through the packs with him - providing humorous anecdotes about his stay on Earth. There are plenty of exercises to complete, including vocabulary tests exploring the meanings of words. By the end of this book, the child should have expanded his vocabulary and be able to use better words in his or her own writing.
Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word got (Age 7-11)
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Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word got (Age 7-11)

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Zoggy moves into his Earth house. Zoggy has moved into his Earth home, but the first description of it is so boring, with too many ‘has’ and ‘have’ words. Use the diagram to select more suitable words to fill in the blanks and then help Zoggy equip the earth house. ‘Breakthrough In Vocabulary Work Packs’ are unique, in that they set out to teach children to use higher level or better vocabulary. They are a ‘must have’ guide to improve your child’s writing. These packs demonstrate to children that they need not overuse ‘boring words’ like nice, got and said, because there are much more impressive words. Our lovable character, Zoggy, the alien from planet Zen, encourages the pupil to work through the packs with him - providing humorous anecdotes about his stay on Earth. There are plenty of exercises to complete, including vocabulary tests exploring the meanings of words. By the end of this book, the child should have expanded his vocabulary and be able to use better words in his or her own writing.
Practise Reading Comprehension: The Kingfisher & Dinosaurs (6-9 years)
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Practise Reading Comprehension: The Kingfisher & Dinosaurs (6-9 years)

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This resource includes 2 packs In this work pack the child is asked to read the text and to answer some questions. The last question focuses on the meaning of words used in the text and the child then writes his or her own non fiction piece. The child also works through punctuation exercises - putting in capital letters, full stops and question marks. Let’s Practise Our Reading Comprehension Packs are a valuable resource to help the child practise essential reading comprehension skills. Each pack includes an article for the child to read and then a series of questions. They are ideal for use with 6-9 year olds, who have reached some degree of reading fluency. The articles ask the child to retrieve facts, explain information and develop their own ideas as to what the writer is implying. Each pack contains vocabulary exercises, encouraging the child to search for words or phrases with the same meaning. Each pack takes the form of a mini topic or project. Answers are included. 33 pages
Improve vocabulary worksheets: Replace the word see (Age 7-11)
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Improve vocabulary worksheets: Replace the word see (Age 7-11)

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Zoggy spies on earth. Can you see him?’ and ‘Learn the dictionary definition of some harder words’ ‘Zoggy Spies On Earth’ Zoggy teaches that ‘see’ and ‘learn’ are dull words, whilst, perceive, discover or grasp look so much more impressive in your writing. ‘Learn The Dictionary Definition Of Some Harder Words’ Two pages to learn the dictionary definition of those harder words. Replace the keyword with a word with a similar meaning, but do they all sound right? Do some words work better than others? ‘Breakthrough In Vocabulary Work Packs’ are unique, in that they set out to teach children to use higher level or better vocabulary. They are a ‘must have’ guide to improve your child’s writing. These packs demonstrate to children that they need not overuse ‘boring words’ like nice, got and said, because there are much more impressive words. Our lovable character, Zoggy, the alien from planet Zen, encourages the pupil to work through the packs with him - providing humorous anecdotes about his stay on Earth. There are plenty of exercises to complete, including vocabulary tests exploring the meanings of words. By the end of this book, the child should have expanded his vocabulary and be able to use better words in his or her own writing.
KS1 Reading Progress Test 1A - Age 6-7 - How Rabbit Lost His Tail
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KS1 Reading Progress Test 1A - Age 6-7 - How Rabbit Lost His Tail

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A lively series of reading progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual reading ability and how well they understand a passage of fiction or non-fiction text. Children are required to read the texts carefully and then answer the comprehension questions. Our English reading progress tests comprises of two components, sold separately. **Test 1A - This paper consists of a selection of short texts with questions interspersed. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 30 mins. ** Test 1B - This paper consists of a selection of longer texts with separate questions. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 40 mins. The content helps children practise: how to identify key details from text; how to work out answers by inferring, or predicting, using evidence from the text; and how to explain vocabulary. The papers mirror the work in actual examination texts and include suggested answers. These tests are based on the KS1 SATs and include suggested answers. 25 pages
KS1 Reading Progress Test 1B - Age 6-7 - Fleetfoot the Fawn
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KS1 Reading Progress Test 1B - Age 6-7 - Fleetfoot the Fawn

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A lively series of reading progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual reading ability and how well they understand a passage of fiction or non-fiction text. Children are required to read the texts carefully and then answer the comprehension questions. Our English reading progress tests comprises of two components, sold separately. Test 1A - This paper consists of a selection of short texts with questions interspersed. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 30 mins. **Test 1B - This paper consists of a selection of longer texts with separate questions. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 40 mins. ** The content helps children practise: how to identify key details from text; how to work out answers by inferring, or predicting, using evidence from the text; and how to explain vocabulary. The papers mirror the work in actual examination texts and include suggested answers. These tests are based on the KS1 SATs and include suggested answers.
KS1 Reading Progress Test 2B - Age 6-7 -  Femi the Ranger
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KS1 Reading Progress Test 2B - Age 6-7 - Femi the Ranger

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A lively series of reading progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual reading ability and how well they understand a passage of fiction or non-fiction text. Children are required to read the texts carefully and then answer the comprehension questions. Our English reading progress tests comprises of two components, sold separately. Test 2A - This paper consists of a selection of short texts with questions interspersed. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 30 mins. Test 2B - This paper consists of a selection of longer texts with separate questions. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 40 mins. The content helps children practise: how to identify key details from text; how to work out answers by inferring, or predicting, using evidence from the text; and how to explain vocabulary. The papers mirror the work in actual examination texts and include suggested answers. These tests are based on the KS1 SATs and include suggested answers.
KS1 Reading Progress Test 2A - Age 6-7 - Mr. Fluffy Tail
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KS1 Reading Progress Test 2A - Age 6-7 - Mr. Fluffy Tail

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A lively series of reading progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual reading ability and how well they understand a passage of fiction or non-fiction text. Children are required to read the texts carefully and then answer the comprehension questions. Our English reading progress tests comprises of two components, sold separately. Test 2A - This paper consists of a selection of short texts with questions interspersed. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 30 mins. Test 2B - This paper consists of a selection of longer texts with separate questions. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 40 mins. The content helps children practise: how to identify key details from text; how to work out answers by inferring, or predicting, using evidence from the text; and how to explain vocabulary. The papers mirror the work in actual examination texts and include suggested answers. These tests are based on the KS1 SATs and include suggested answers.
KS1 Spelling Progress Test - Test Four - Age 6-7
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KS1 Spelling Progress Test - Test Four - Age 6-7

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A series of spelling progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual attainment in spelling. Each test consists of 20 target words, presented within 20 distinct sentences, read by an adult to the children from a script. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 15 mins. The words have been carefully chosen to suit the requirements of the English National Curriculum. These tests are based on the spelling tests given to 7 year olds in the Year 2 SATs. Spellings may include: endings like ff, ll, ss, zz, ck, -tch, consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th) words ending in y vowel digraphs and trigraphs soft c (ce, ci, cy) and soft g (ge, gi, gy) adding -s and -es at the end of words to form plurals adding -ing, -ed, -er, -est to words words ending in -ge, -dge, -tion, -ture, -le, -el, -al days of the week compound words tricky sounds like -igh, -ough, -augh, -ch, -ph, -que, -gue, -ine long u i before e except after c silent letters suffixes prefixes homophones common exception words
KS1 Spelling Progress Test - Test Three - Age 6-7
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KS1 Spelling Progress Test - Test Three - Age 6-7

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A series of spelling progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual attainment in spelling. Each test consists of 20 target words, presented within 20 distinct sentences, read by an adult to the children from a script. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 15 mins. The words have been carefully chosen to suit the requirements of the English National Curriculum. These tests are based on the spelling tests given to 7 year olds in the Year 2 SATs. Spellings may include: endings like ff, ll, ss, zz, ck, -tch, consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th) words ending in y vowel digraphs and trigraphs soft c (ce, ci, cy) and soft g (ge, gi, gy) adding -s and -es at the end of words to form plurals adding -ing, -ed, -er, -est to words words ending in -ge, -dge, -tion, -ture, -le, -el, -al days of the week compound words tricky sounds like -igh, -ough, -augh, -ch, -ph, -que, -gue, -ine long u i before e except after c silent letters suffixes prefixes homophones common exception words
KS1 Spelling Progress Test - Test One - Age 6-7
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KS1 Spelling Progress Test - Test One - Age 6-7

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A series of spelling progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual attainment in spelling. Each test consists of 20 target words, presented within 20 distinct sentences, read by an adult to the children from a script. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 15 mins. The words have been carefully chosen to suit the requirements of the English National Curriculum. These tests are based on the spelling tests given to 7 year olds in the Year 2 SATs. Spellings may include: endings like ff, ll, ss, zz, ck, -tch, consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th) words ending in y vowel digraphs and trigraphs soft c (ce, ci, cy) and soft g (ge, gi, gy) adding -s and -es at the end of words to form plurals adding -ing, -ed, -er, -est to words words ending in -ge, -dge, -tion, -ture, -le, -el, -al days of the week compound words tricky sounds like -igh, -ough, -augh, -ch, -ph, -que, -gue, -ine long u i before e except after c silent letters suffixes prefixes homophones common exception words
KS1 Spelling Progress Test - Test Two - Age 6-7
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KS1 Spelling Progress Test - Test Two - Age 6-7

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A series of spelling progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual attainment in spelling. Each test consists of 20 target words, presented within 20 distinct sentences, read by an adult to the children from a script. Although not strictly timed, it should take about 15 mins. The words have been carefully chosen to suit the requirements of the English National Curriculum. These tests are based on the spelling tests given to 7 year olds in the Year 2 SATs. Spellings may include: endings like ff, ll, ss, zz, ck, -tch, consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th) words ending in y vowel digraphs and trigraphs soft c (ce, ci, cy) and soft g (ge, gi, gy) adding -s and -es at the end of words to form plurals adding -ing, -ed, -er, -est to words words ending in -ge, -dge, -tion, -ture, -le, -el, -al days of the week compound words tricky sounds like -igh, -ough, -augh, -ch, -ph, -que, -gue, -ine long u i before e except after c silent letters suffixes prefixes homophones common exception words
KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Test - Test Four - Age 6-7
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KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Test - Test Four - Age 6-7

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A series of grammar, punctuation and vocabulary progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual attainment. Although not strictly timed, the test should take about 20 mins. Each test includes questions that may cover: nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs sentences, statements, questions, commands and exclamations conjunctions (and, or, but, when, if, that, because) past and present tense prefixes and suffixes full stops, question marks and exclamation marks capital letters to start a sentence, for names of people, places, days of the week and for the personal pronoun. commas to separate items in a list apostrophes These tests are based on the grammar, punctuation and vocabulary tests given to 7 year olds in the Year 2 SATs.
KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Test - Test Three - Age 6-7
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KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Test - Test Three - Age 6-7

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A series of grammar, punctuation and vocabulary progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual attainment. Although not strictly timed, the test should take about 20 mins. Each test includes questions that may cover: nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs sentences, statements, questions, commands and exclamations conjunctions (and, or, but, when, if, that, because) past and present tense prefixes and suffixes full stops, question marks and exclamation marks capital letters to start a sentence, for names of people, places, days of the week and for the personal pronoun. commas to separate items in a list apostrophes These tests are based on the grammar, punctuation and vocabulary tests given to 7 year olds in the Year 2 SATs.
KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Test - Test Two - Age 6-7
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KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Test - Test Two - Age 6-7

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A series of grammar, punctuation and vocabulary progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual attainment. Although not strictly timed, the test should take about 20 mins. Each test includes questions that may cover: nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs sentences, statements, questions, commands and exclamations conjunctions (and, or, but, when, if, that, because) past and present tense prefixes and suffixes full stops, question marks and exclamation marks capital letters to start a sentence, for names of people, places, days of the week and for the personal pronoun. commas to separate items in a list apostrophes These tests are based on the grammar, punctuation and vocabulary tests given to 7 year olds in the Year 2 SATs.
KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Test - Test One - Age 6-7
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KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Test - Test One - Age 6-7

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A series of grammar, punctuation and vocabulary progress tests for children aged 6-7 years. These tests can be used to assess a child’s individual attainment. Although not strictly timed, the test should take about 20 mins. Each test includes questions that may cover: nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs sentences, statements, questions, commands and exclamations conjunctions (and, or, but, when, if, that, because) past and present tense prefixes and suffixes full stops, question marks and exclamation marks capital letters to start a sentence, for names of people, places, days of the week and for the personal pronoun. commas to separate items in a list apostrophes These tests are based on the grammar, punctuation and vocabulary tests given to 7 year olds in the Year 2 SATs.