An activity in which pupils 'chunk' polysyllabic words ending in -tion and -sion. Includes activity for pupils to match words to definitions too. Suitable from year 4 onwards.
Includes success criteria, adverts pupils can identify with, 'guess the slogan' activity and lesson ideas that lead pupil to creating an advert to persuade. Suitable from year 4 onwards.
Shared reading - a report. Information about Joseph Wilson Swan and Thomas Edison. Great to read while learning about electricity. Suitable from year 4 onwards.
A report that explains the differences between mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish and invertebrates ideal for shared reading or could be adapted into a reading comprehension exercise.
Suitable for year 4 onwards,
A worksheet on which pupils can use coloured pens to highlight: double letters, a word in a word, 'sandwiches' (two identical letters either side of another letter, e.g. ici) and vowels. They will consider the word's shape and draw a box around it, chunk it into parts using syllables, write it with their 'other' hand, write in capital letters, write with their eyes closed and speed write (write as many times as possible in one minute). A fun activity that children love! Suitable from year 3 onwards.