Independent reading activities. Over 120 pages of guided reading activities to save you time and stress! Suitable for children aged 5-6 years old. Year 1 UK. These updated reading activities are designed for children to be able to complete independently, as part of a guided reading carousel or even as homework. I have put together over 120 pages of activities that children can do independently whilst still improving their reading skills and their understanding of books and stories. There is a variety of activities starting with very simple phonics activities for lower abilities. The activities get more advanced for use throughout the school year. Some of the activities are also linked to the year 1 curriculum eg the lifecycle of a sunflower, seasons and keeping healthy. All aspects of the year 1 reading National Curriculum covered.Also perfect for lower ability children in year 2 and up. Included in this product: reading journal book cover year 1 national curriculum statements for assessment guided reading timetable 35 reading comprehensions initial sounds cut and stick b or d cut and stick m or n cut and stick c or k cut and stick missing letters draw the word x 3 2 syllable words draw the caption x 3 mixed up sentences x 6 draw the book cover x 2 draw the characters x 2 draw your favourite part x 2 draw the ending x 2 write the tricky words x 2 find the digraph x 2 write the noun x 2 design a new front cover find the nouns/weather words/plant words reading questions all about the book book review x 2 read and colour x 3 read and draw x 3 describe the setting x 2 draw and describe the character x 2 draw the character x 4 draw the setting x 4 where is cat? inference questions x 4 sunflower life cycle make a foldable book label a snail make a wanted poster decode words x 4 word endings x 2 missing words syllables x 2 sequence story x 2 contractions what happens next?

Help your students collate facts and plan paragraphs when writing a biography. Can be used when researching or when planning writing (or both!) Suitable for KS2

FREE Halloween cut and stick activity. Download this free Halloween themed cut and stick activity for some Halloween fun in class or at home. Cut out the pictures and stick in the correct order of how to make a Halloween lantern.

Nice easy activity for first day back after the Easter hols! Full and half lined Easter themed writing frame.

Get ready for Summer!!! Four free writing templates with Summer borders

Roald Dahl reading comprehensions. 2 Roald Dahl reading comprehensions perfect for use on Roald Dahl day, guided reading sessions, literacy areas, whole class reading or as part of your Roald Dahl topic. Includes 2 different level reading comprehensions plus answers. You might also like: Elizabeth I Activities

Blank writing frames suitable for Early Writers. Large selection of writing templates and writing frames suitable for children aged 4-6 years old. Just print out and you’re ready to write! Product includes: Story writing - My story plan - 2 versions 5 sentence story Story map My story setting My character Writing frames Book Reviews 2 x fiction 1 x non fiction Lined and unlined frames - I Phone Notepads x 2 Clipboard Santa Face Postcards Butterfly Apple Snail Easter Egg Pirate Scroll x 2 My Potion x 2 Activities My diary entry My healthy lunchbox Science Investigation Animal fact sheet Country fact sheet Blank fact sheet Recount Instructions x 2 My Summer Holidays My Christmas Holidays Letter to Santa Letter My Weekend News x 2 Recipe Sheet All About Me My Birthday My New School Year My Year Review

Fun, early morning alphabet activities, ideal for teaching children the letters of the alphabet. These alphabet activities can be set up for children to complete as they come into the classroom in the morning. Alternatively they could be used during a phonics session, in a writing area or as an adult led session. They could even be used as homework/home learning activities or catch up. Each letter of the alphabet has a quick activity for children to complete, for example, draw a leaf for the ladybird’s lunch. Each sheet is black and white for children to colour. 52 sheets. Each letter of the alphabet has an initial sounds sort. Colour or circle the objects that have a certain initial sound. Also included is a colourful alphabet mat.

Arctic and Antarctic Animals Reading Comprehensions Suitable for year 1, maybe year 2 . 4 differentiated sheets for each animal. 4 different animals - polar bears, penguins, arctic fox, seals Each sheet had assessment statements from National Curriculum.

Guided reading assessment sheets for year 1 guided reading sessions. Use these sheets to keep track of your pupils reading achievements and next step targets. Never be stuck again when somebody asks you how little Johnny is doing with his reading and what his reading targets are! Use the sheets during a guided reading session with class teacher or other adult. Each reading statement for year 1 has its own individual recording sheet. Mark off as children meet the statements and record onto the individual or group assessment sheets. These can be used to create individual targets or next steps, inform class teachers, create data and progress reports for SLT and to aid report writing.

Independent activities for children to practise their weekly spelling. Can be used as part of guided reading group work.

Alphabet Flash Cards Woodland Creatures Woodland Creatures Forest Themed A-Z Upper and Lower Case

Nativity themed alphabet and number flash cards. A-Z upper and lower case letters. Numbers 0-20. See the preview for ideas on how to use these cards

January themed reading comprehensions. No prep, print and go reading activities with a January/winter theme. Suitable for guided reading sessions. These reading comprehensions are suitable for children aged 5-7 years. They could be used for more able readers aged 5 - and for less able readers aged 7. 10 comprehensions with different themes - fiction, non-fiction, life cycle, instructions, invitation, poster, weather forecast. This gives children an opportunity to retrieve information from different types of texts. 10 texts with answers included.

February themed reading comprehensions. No prep, print and go reading activities with a February theme. Ideal for use in guided reading sessions. These reading comprehensions are suitable for children aged 5-7 years. They could be used for more able readers aged 5 - and for less able readers aged 7. 10 comprehensions with different formats - non-fiction, timeline, recipe, bullet points, biography, instructions. This gives children an opportunity to retrieve information from different types of texts. 10 texts with answers included and US/UK spelling versions. Groundhogs Valentine’s Day How to make pancakes Polar Bear Day George Washington Thomas Edison Chinese New Year Charles Dickens Day Chinese New Year Mardi Gras

St David’s Day Print and Go Activities. Comprehensions, colouring, activities and craft. Suitable for KS2. Use this product to learn all about Saint David’s Day with your students. Students can read the comprehensions to find out about the legend of St David and how St David’s Day is celebrated in Wales. Students can then complete the different activities and craft. The time saving, print and go activities are no prep and will keep students engaged. US and UK spelling versions included. This product contains: One comprehension passage about the life of Saint David and 10 questions. One easier comprehension passage about how people celebrate St David’s Day and 8 questions. Colouring the Welsh flag and flag of Saint David. Craft activity - make a Saint David’s Day wreath. There is a coloured version and a black and white version for children to colour. Make a mini book. Word search Make your own book marks Blank fact sheet for students to complete Dictionary activity - students to use a dictionary to look up the meaning of words. All you need to celebrate Saint David’s Day!

Easter Grammar Activities 5 Easter grammar activities for you to use in the week leading up to Christmas. Includes: Cut and paste noun sort Cut and paste capital letters Colour noun Highlight noun Mixed up sentences Suitable for kindergarten/KS1