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.
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.
Use Better Vocabulary In Your Writing (said)
‘Improve Your English As A Foreign Language’ Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons for students where English is a second language . The packs are suitable for intermediary speakers of English, who want to improve their written English.
Each work pack uses our humorous comic character ‘the alien Zoggy’ to guide the student. They provide a fun, light hearted approach to learning English (suitable for young learners of 8 years plus through to adult).
The work packs help the student:
To learn idioms and colloquial phrases used by fluent English speakers (which often catch the foreign speaker out)
To use the right preposition after the verb
To set out and write formal letters in English
To expand their vocabulary for speaking and writing, by replacing boring words with more interesting words
To improve their skills in English grammar
Each pack includes tuition pages and follow up exercises to practice the skills learnt.
By the time the student has worked through each pack, their command of English will be at a much higher standard.
Use Better Vocabulary In Your Writing (nice and got)
‘Improve Your English As A Foreign Language’ Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons for students where English is a second language . The packs are suitable for intermediary speakers of English, who want to improve their written English.
Each work pack uses our humorous comic character ‘the alien Zoggy’ to guide the student. They provide a fun light hearted approach to learning English (suitable for young learner of 8 years plus through to adult).
The work packs help the student:
To learn idioms and colloquial phrases used by fluent English speakers (which often catch the foreign speaker out)
To use the right preposition after the verb
To set out and write formal letters in English
To expand their vocabulary for speaking and writing, by replacing boring words with more interesting words
To improve their skills in English grammar
Each pack includes tuition pages and follow up exercises to practice the skills learnt.
By the time the student has worked through each pack, their command of English will be at a much higher standard.
10 pages
The Extraordinary Cupcake: Lots Of Writing Tasks To Complete (And More) (SATS And 11+ Essential Writing Practice) (9-13 years)
This pack contains lots of work to keep a child (children) busy - including writing stories - letters - emails and design a cup cake. This pack is full of interesting ideas to inspire the child (children) to write.
An essential series of themed prompts to help children aged 9-12 years to practise their creative writing skills for 11 plus entry exams or S.A.T.S. The packs include an outline to help the child plan his or her own story, article, letter or play script and examples to build on, using harder more challenging vocabulary to stretch more able pupils.
7 pages
The Yummiest Cupcake: Write To Describe (And More) (SATS And 11+ Essential Writing Practice) (9-13 years)
Learn to structure and plan your description. Read the example and then write your own version. Include impressive vocabulary - adjectives, verbs and adverbs. Next, write a recipe for making cup cakes and, after this, write the story of the day you made cup cakes.
An essential series of themed prompts to help children aged 9-12 years to practise their creative writing skills for 11 plus entry exams or S.A.T.S. The packs include an outline to help the child plan his or her own story, article, letter or play script and examples to build on, using harder more challenging vocabulary to stretch more able pupils.
Zoggy is taken to hospital’ and ‘Revise using better vocabulary’
‘Zoggy Is Taken To Hospital’
As you wait to discover if the people of earth suspect an alien invasion, fill in the blank spaces in the passage with a word of a similar meaning. You will find a list of helpful words or you can use your own ideas. A list of suggested answers follows on the next page.
‘Revise Using Better Vocabulary’
Complete this study of using better vocabulary. An opportunity to suggest your own words with similar meanings (or synonyms) to fill in the blanks. Use a dictionary to check your answers.
‘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.
12 pages
Improve Vocabulary Worksheets: Replace the word said (Age 7-11)
Zoggy Deals With That overused word ‘said’
This pack deals with that overused word ‘said’. Zoggy reprimands the reader, saying don’t overuse boring words like said and gives over twenty alternative words - ‘exclaimed’, ‘responded’ or ‘muttered’. There is a vocabulary test to complete.
‘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.
Zoggy takes a walk’ and ‘Some adjectives just sound right with a particular noun’
Zoggy Takes A Walk
It is a beautiful day to walk in the park, but that word ‘walk’ is so dull, when we can use high end vocabulary like ‘stroll’, ‘amble’ or ‘wander’. Make sure your children remember these superior alternatives. Replace the boring words in the passage, check them and then complete the vocabulary test.
Some Adjectives Just Sound Right With A Particular Noun
In this pack the children are asked to pair up the nouns and adjectives. Do they work together? Do they sound familiar? For example, strong suspicion. Work through the exercises and then check your answers.
‘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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Test Yourself: What Do These Harder Words Mean?
'Improve Your English As A Foreign Language' Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons for students where English is a second language . The packs are suitable for intermediary speakers of English, who want to improve their written English.
Each work pack uses our humorous comic character 'the alien Zoggy' to guide the student. They provide a fun light hearted approach to learning English (suitable for young learners of 8 years plus through to adult).
The work packs help the student:
To learn idioms and colloquial phrases used by fluent English speakers (which often catch the foreign speaker out)
To use the right preposition after the verb
To set out and write formal letters in English
To expand their vocabulary for speaking and writing, by replacing boring words with more interesting words
To improve their skills in English grammar
Each pack includes tuition pages and follow up exercises to practice the skills learnt.
By the time the student has worked through each pack, their command of English will be at a much higher standard.
12 pages
Challenge 9
‘Match Of The Day’ helps you remember how to spell tricky ‘ough’ words
Challenge 10
‘Round The World In 24 Hours’. Reinforces Some More Tricky Words, including ‘cess’ in princess and ‘igh’ in high.
Spelling need not be dull. Learn to spell tricky words with Zoggy, is a fun spelling aid to encourage children aged 7-11 years to enjoy learning to spell.
This series of work packs include 12 graded spelling challenges to work through, with spelling tests. They concentrate on those words or sound patterns that consistently cause problems.
To help cement these ‘tricky words’ into young minds, we meet again our quirky alien character, Zoggy - with his cartoons, his zany messages back to planet Zen and his ridiculous rhymes and mnemonics.
These packs use a multi sensory approach.
Say the word
Repeat the rhymes
Sound it out
Read it
Write it
Cover and spell again
Use the method that work for you.
11 pages
Challenge 12
‘Zoggy Waves Goodbye’. In this pack you will revise tricky longer words, such as, ‘tion’ in conversation, ‘ph’ in dolphin, ‘gn’ in gnat and ‘gh’ in ghost.
Spelling need not be dull. Learn to spell tricky words with Zoggy, is a fun spelling aid to encourage children aged 7-11 years to enjoy learning to spell.
This series of work packs include 12 graded spelling challenges to work through, with spelling tests. They concentrate on those words or sound patterns that consistently cause problems.
To help cement these ‘tricky words’ into young minds, we meet again our quirky alien character, Zoggy - with his cartoons, his zany messages back to planet Zen and his ridiculous rhymes and mnemonics.
These packs use a multi sensory approach.
Say the word
Repeat the rhymes
Sound it out
Read it
Write it
Cover and spell again
Use the method that work for you.
12 pages
Challenge 7
‘Two Pieces Of Pie’. Revise soft ‘c’ (as in mice) and hard ‘c’ (when ‘c’ is put with other letters) for example, ‘cat’. Practise some tricky homophones that children often get wrong, for example, ‘where’ and ‘were’.
Challenge 8
‘The Fair Has Come To Town’. This pack reinforces complex middle and ending sounds, as in ‘air’, ‘ght’, ‘ea’ and ‘ou’. Zoggy says let’s look at rhyming pairs. Let’s see how different words add the suffix ‘ing’. Remember if a word has a short vowel sound, you have to double the consonant.
Spelling need not be dull. Learn to spell tricky words with Zoggy, is a fun spelling aid to encourage children aged 7-11 years to enjoy learning to spell.
This series of work packs include 12 graded spelling challenges to work through, with spelling tests. They concentrate on those words or sound patterns that consistently cause problems.
To help cement these ‘tricky words’ into young minds, we meet again our quirky alien character, Zoggy - with his cartoons, his zany messages back to planet Zen and his ridiculous rhymes and mnemonics.
These packs use a multi sensory approach.
Say the word
Repeat the rhymes
Sound it out
Read it
Write it
Cover and spell again
Use the method that work for you.
11 pages
Write About Thomas Edison’s Life (SATS And 11+ Essential Writing Practice) (9-13 years)
Use the non fiction plan to write a short biography of Thomas Edison - a successful inventor’s life. Read the example, see how it is structured to show how his life developed from childhood to old age. Next, match the inventors with their achievements. Think about fact and opinion.
An essential series of themed prompts to help children aged 9-12 years to practise their creative writing skills for 11 plus entry exams or S.A.T.S. The packs include an outline to help the child plan his or her own story, article, letter or play script and examples to build on, using harder more challenging vocabulary to stretch more able pupils.
10 pages
The Space Age Bag: Write A Review (SATS And 11+ Essential Writing Practice) (9-13 years
Write and plan a review about a new bag ‘The Space Age Bag’. Read two different points of view. Answer the questions and read the examples. Imagine what your own opinions would be. Write a review for a magazine article.
An essential series of themed prompts to help children aged 9-12 years to practise their creative writing skills for 11 plus entry exams or S.A.T.S. The packs include an outline to help the child plan his or her own story, article, letter or play script and examples to build on, using harder more challenging vocabulary to stretch more able pupils.
8 pages
Welcome To Your New Home: Write A Letter (SATS And 11+ Essential Writing Practice) (9-13 years
Plan and write a letter welcoming your new neighbours. Structure your plan under headings - about us, about my school, about the local area. Next, write a letter to your cousin advising them what it will be like changing to ‘big school’.
An essential series of themed prompts to help children aged 9-12 years to practise their creative writing skills for 11 plus entry exams or S.A.T.S. The packs include an outline to help the child plan his or her own story, article, letter or play script and examples to build on, using harder more challenging vocabulary to stretch more able pupils.