A simile helps the reader create a picture in their mind to bring the writing alive. A simile compares one object or idea to another, to show that they are the same. It is a form of figurative language. This worksheet helps children add similes to a sentence. The beginning of the sentence is given, children then finish it with a appropriate simile. Helps children write more interesting sentences, to develop the vocabulary used.

By joining together digraphs, we can make words. Children start by saying the digraphs in the bubbles. For each word, they say the beginning and the end of the word. Then say the sounds together. Write the complete word. Can they think of any more words that begin with these sounds? Helps build children's vocabulary and knowledge of phonics. Helps with writing words using consonant digraphs and digraphs.

By joining together digraphs, we can make words. Children use the pictures to help them make words. Say the word first. Join the beginning of the word to the word ending. Children then write the words you have made below. Helps build children's vocabulary and knowledge of phonics. Helps with writing words using consonant digraphs and digraphs.

Practise identifying words with the long vowel sound for 'a'. Read the words. Draw a line to the correct sound in the word. Then write all the ‘ai’ words in one list and all the 'a-e' words in another list. Ideal for practising reading/writing and reinforcing words with long vowel sounds.

Practise and reinforce long vowel sounds for 'e'. Read the words. Cut them out. Stick the words with an ea on the leave and ee on the sheep. Ideal for practising and reinforcing phonics, reading and writing.

Practise and reinforce long vowel sounds for 'o'. Read the words and circle them in a different colour for each sound. Words used contain the long vowel sound spelt using: 'oa' and 'o_e'. Then sort them into 2 groups. Helping them to remember and group words. Extension activity: They can then choose four words and write a sentence for each word. Ideal for practising and reinforcing phonics, reading and writing.

A long ‘u’ sound can be made in 3 ways. Practise and reinforce long vowel sounds for 'u'. Read the words. Draw a line to the correct sound in the word. Words contain the long vowel sound spelt using: 'ue', 'ew' or 'u_e'. Children then colour the: ew words in green, ue words in blue, u-e words in red. Helping them to remember and group words. Ideal for practising and reinforcing phonics, reading and writing.

Children have a go at reading and tracing over the captions/sentences. Then draw a picture. Extends vocabulary, spelling, reading and writing skills. Helps children recognise keywords. Ideal for reinforcement, record keeping, assessment or to learn words at home.

Read the words on the rug. Colour them in when you can read them by yourself. Write the words you can read below the rug. Words include: said, have, like, so, come, were, one, do, when, little, what, out, there. Practise and reinforce reading and writing EYFS/ Yr1 keywords. Can be used for record keeping, assessment or at home.

Read the words in the jar. Colour them in when you can read them by yourself. Write the words you can read below the jar. Words include: he, be, she, you, was, my, all, me, her, we, they, are Extends vocabulary, spelling, reading and writing skills. Helps children recognise keywords. Ideal for reinforcement, record keeping, assessment or to learn words at home.

Read the words in the tree. Colour them in when you can read them by yourself. Words are: to, the no, go, I Write the words you can read below the tree. Extends vocabulary, spelling, reading and writing skills. Helps children recognise keywords. Ideal for reinforcement, record keeping, assessment or to learn words at home.

Say what each picture is. Listen for the beginning sound. Write the correct sound underneath each picture. Extends vocabulary and phonic knowledge. Can be used to consolidate work, assessment or as homework.

Look at the pictures, do they begin with ‘m’ or ‘n’? Write the correct initial sound underneath. Draw 2 more things that begin with m. Draw 2 more things that begin with m. Extends vocabulary and phonic knowledge. Can be used to consolidate work, assessment or as homework.

CVC words have a vowel (a e i o u) sound in the middle of the word. Write the missing vowel sound in these words. Picture cues are given. Extension Activity: Copy the words underneath. Helps to extend vocabulary and phonic knowledge. Can be used to support work in the classroom, as a consolidation activity, assessment or as homework.

Match the word to the picture. Sort the words into 3 groups and have a go at writing. Add some words of your own. Helps to extend vocabulary and phonic knowledge. Can be used to support work in the classroom, as a consolidation activity, assessment or as homework.

Making words that end in ‘ck’. Cut out the rectangles. Match the beginning of the word with the ‘ck’. Write the word in the table. Stick the correct picture next to the word. Pictures, words and table are all provided. Helps to extend vocabulary and phonic knowledge. Can be used to support work in the classroom, as a consolidation activity, or as homework.

Look at the picture and fill in the missing sound - is it 'oi' or 'or'? Read the simple sentences and fill in the missing words. Helps to extend vocabulary and phonic knowledge. Can be used to support work in the classroom, as a consolidation activity, or as homework.

Look at the picture and fill in the missing sound - is it 'ai' or 'oa'? Read the simple sentences and fill in the missing words. Write a simple sentence for each of these words: rain boat daisy road Helps to extend vocabulary and phonic knowledge. Can be used to support work in the classroom, as a consolidation activity, or as homework.

The sound ‘st’ can be heard at the beginning or end of words. Look at the picture. Say the word. Write ‘st’ in the gap. Copy the word underneath. Helps to extend vocabulary and phonic knowledge. Can be used to support work in the classroom, as a consolidation activity, or as homework.

Test children to see if they can match upper case letters to lower case letters. Covers all the letters of the alphabet. Children draw a line to match the upper case letters in the stars to the lower case letters.