Experienced Primary School teacher of 30 years. Worked across KS1/2.
- child friendly worksheets and resources to cover all areas of the curriculum
- specialise in language and writing
- established child author
- Gold TES Author
- Shortlisted for the Bev Evans Award 2017
Experienced Primary School teacher of 30 years. Worked across KS1/2.
- child friendly worksheets and resources to cover all areas of the curriculum
- specialise in language and writing
- established child author
- Gold TES Author
- Shortlisted for the Bev Evans Award 2017
KS2 will love this series of worksheets based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. A pdf file to be printed out either as a complete workbook or as individual worksheets for differentation. Would be fantastic to use for project work on pirates. There are 28 differentiated worksheets including, descriptive writing, diary entry, poster making, character traits, drawing activities, book reviews, comic strips, internet activities and sorting character activities. There are also opportunities for children to write their own poems and pirate stories. This is a similar resource to my ,recommended by TES, Roald Dahl Resources.
An introduction to Probability for Key Stage 2 or the beginning of Key Stage 3
Introducing the language of Probability, likely, unlikely, impossible, certain
Introducing the formulas for recording probability
Worksheets
Problem solving
I have included a powerpoint presentation.
A 14 page workbook with relevance to the Statutory requirements for Literacy KS1/2 in regards to spelling
Contains Wordlists referred to as Target Words
Prefixes: con, ex, in, im, re, pre
Comparison of adjectives
Dictionary work
Sentence construction
i before e
Words and Meanings
A 14 page workbook for Years 5/6. can be printed out a whole workbook or individual sheets.
A powerpoint presentation for classroom use
Task word lists taken from the Statutory requirements Appendix 1 Spelling
Sentence construction
Words and Meanings
Dictionary work
Matching word to meanings
'ous' or 'ious'
alphabetical order
'ough' words
Suffixes 'al' 'ous' 'able'
This will be a great resource for weekly spellings and linked activities.
The story of the Good Samaritan written in child friendly vocabulary by me. A pdf file which can be printed out as an individual workbook, also a powerpoint presentation to be used as a whole class presentation. This can be used to look at the teachings of Jesus linked to the RE curriculum. It could also be used as a non denominational resource on helping those who are different. Includes reading activities, Spag activities, diary entries, use of adjectives, newspaper reporting, empathy writing and cartoon strips.
A superb resource recently updated for studying classification of animals with comprehension and quiz sheets for KS1 and KS2. This will be useful if you have a summer zoo trip organised or are studying animals. The worksheets can be printed out as individual sheets or as an entire workbook. Children are asked to read the fact sheets and then answer questions, write their own animal stories and poems and find out more facts about animals found only in Australia.
This is a great PDF resource for the topic The Victorian Era. There are three stories written by me in child-friendly vocabulary about the lives and legacy of three famous Victorian women, Florence Nightingale, Grace Darling and Beatrix Potter. Each story has 5 accompanying worksheets which involve comprehension questions, grammar questions, cartoon strips, spelling puzzles, words and meanings, writing diary entries, writing newspaper reports, letter writing and imaginative writing. The resource can be printed out for groupwork and differentation within the classroom set up. I have also included a powerpoint presentation which can be used with the slower children and the teacher.
The third resource in my series of Explorers and Navigators, a PDF file and powerpoint presentation suitable for KS1 and KS2. This is a child friendly story written in simple language telling the facts about Vasco Da Gama's journey around Africa to the trading city of Calcutta in India. It can be printed out as a complete workbook or as individual pages for project work and display. It includes reading and writing activities, diary entries, a ship's log entry, newspaper reporters questions, descriptive and imaginative writing and a few comprehension questions.
30 page booklet for Upper KS1 and KS2 based on Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. This powerpoint and PDF file can be printed out as individual worksheets or as a complete workbook for the entire class. The resource is in black and white with a coloured front cover. There are a variety of activities which can be given to all children therefore it is great for differentation. Would be very useful when doing guided reading.
The activities included are: descriptive writing, plurals, diminutives, poetry writing, book reviews, drawing and labelling activities, letter writing, favourite character and reasons why, themes in the novel, characteristics of the characters, discussion around quotes from the novel, internet research, vocabulary exercises, conflict Man v Nature. Might be useful for World Book Day.
A variety of worksheets for New Year, reflecting, evaluating, setting targets. Suitable for Key stage 1 and 2. This PDF file could be useful for talking and listening activities. Discussion on realistic targets, choices, friendship, school work, community etc.
An original story of Noah and the Ark written by me in child friendly vocabulary. There are 8 parts to the story which the children can read, highlighting new wordsfor dictionary work. These are followed by worksheets for descriptive writing, poetry writing, PHSE I Promise to..., converstional writing, drawing activities, searching for adjectives, animal gender and noises. It can be printed out as a complete workbook or as individual sheets, can be linked to RE or an animal topic or a topic like God's Promises. good for differentation and SEN children.
A 20 page PDF File and Powerpoint presentation suitable for KS1/2. Includes worksheets on personal information, Likes and dislikes, family, favourite things, target setting, friendship, healthy eating, making choices and the future. This resource can be printed out as individual worksheets or as a complete booklet and will be very useful at the start of the year to help teachers requiring information about their individual pupils. they can be printed out and used for display boards. Writing and drawing activities have been included which will be good for differentation.
Third in the series of Place Value resources for Key Stage 1 and SEN
This resource can be printed out as individual worksheets or a complete workbook. It can be used along with the other two similar resources available as a pack for differentation within the classroom. Activities include addition and subtraction of thousand, write the digits as words, problem solving within 99999, digit cards and a digit game.
The third in a series of Literacy workbooks for Upper key stage 1 and Key Stage 2 on Adjectives
Could be useful for revision
Definition of adjectives
Comparison of adjectives
Formation of Adjectives
Brainstorming Adjectives
Creative Writing: a description of child's favourite toy
Matching Adjectives with Nouns
An 18 Page workbook for Key Stage 2
Cross Curricular:- Geography, Art, English, Mathematics, ICT
Fact Sheets on Brazil and The Amazon Rainforest
Mapwork
Artwork
Internet Research
Time Intervals
Decimals:- ordering, addition and subtraction to two decimal places
Problem Solving with single digit numbers
Poetry and comprehension
Place Value a problem solving activity
A great resource to use with guided reading and any of David Walliam's books.
Information on his life, his writing, his career, his family and his achievements.
3 slides of literacy tasks differentiated for different abilities.
I have also included a powerpoint presentation for classroom use.
3 short stories about animals. Children will read the stories and answer simple questions related to mindset and talents.
Suitable for Key Stage 1.
I have also incuded a presentation for classroom use which would be good for talking and listening or discussion work.
24 Literacy tasks cards for KS1 or SEN children.
These can be printed, cut and laminated.
Introducing children to question words:- how, what, where, when, who
Tell me about
A PDF File which can be printed out as an individual workbook looking at the topic Probability. Introduces probability words certain, uncertain, likely, unlikely. Challenges for children are related to every day things like coloured cubes, flowers, animals so this is a child friendly workbook. I have also included a Powerpoint presentation for classroom use.
A PDF file of 20 pages for KS1 and KS2 looking at the celebration of Lent. The children will read about the reasons for fasting, the importance of the number 40, reflection and self-discipline, Jesus' suffering and pain, the origins of Mothering Sunday, Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and the use of the colour purple in churches. Having read the various fact sheets, they will then complete worksheets on what they have learned, poetry and story writing, writings about their mothers, words they have learned and their meanings, a few drawing activities and facts about my favourite pancake. A great resource as a lead up to Easter. I have also included a Powerpoint presentation in the price which teachers may wish to use in class or as an assembly.