Three levels to test clarifying understanding. Short passage with 2 focus words. Child has to tick correct meaning. Graphics and prompts included. Longer passage, again with 2 focus words. Child has to tick correct meaning, tick word with similar meaning and write word in the sentence. Prompts included. Longer passage with 6 focus words. Child has to fully clarify 3 of them on the sheet. Writing space and instructions included. Prompts also on sheet.

Recipe for carrot biscuits, a popular recipe during rationing in WW2. Activity sheet for follow up. Reading scales, putting steps in order, changing the amount of ingredients, designing a new biscuit etc.

12 x Early finisher cards with activities that would suit end of 1st level to start of 2nd level.

12 x Early finisher cards with spelling activities suitable for end of 1st level to start of 2nd level.

12 x Early finisher tasks for writing suitable for children working at the end of 1st level to the start of 2nd level.

12 x Early finisher activities for reading. Suitable for children working at the end of 1st level to the beginning of 2nd level.

2 Challenge Boards for the children to create a farm of the future, taking into account some of the major issues in farming now. 1 sheet is heavily scaffolded with plenty of ideas to allow the children to get started with designing. The other is more suitable for children who like to be creative and come up with their own ideas. Best suited to print A3.

Connected to Clydebank’s resilience and the speed in which they rebuilt. Focusing on the prefab housing that was put up quickly after the bombing to allow accommodation for those who needed re-homed. This resource allows the children to work in their own or in small teams to create their own house. They will need to consider size, sturdiness and design. Minimal resources required. Print A3 for best results.

Great visual prompts to display in your cardboard construction area. These show how to make easy attachments and different techniques, using cardboard, that can be used to create impressive designs. Visual easy build scaffold for those who struggle with their own ideas.

12 step by step building challenge cards using lego, k’nex or makedo. These cards also contain a related word list and some challenges.

10 simple challenges for children to work on using lego bricks.

A set of 12 cards, 4 for Lego, 4 for K’nex and 4 for Makedo with step by step Halloween themed building challenges. Word lists and challenge prompts included.

12 Lovely step by step K’nex building cards, 4 to a page, of famous landmarks around the world. Also contains a list of key vocabulary related to each landmark.

12 x Makedo step by step design challenge cards. Perfect for those children who need some scaffolding to start their build projects.

12 Lovely step by step lego building cards, 4 to a page, of famous landmarks around the world. Also contains a list of key vocabulary related to each landmark.

Flashcards common words 51-100. 5 words to A4 page.

Challenge: Planet X: Making a Shelter Mission: Scientists have discovered a new planet, but they know very little about it. When they arrive, there will be no structures. Due to limited room on their spaceship, they can only bring tarpaulin and ropes. Can you help them find the easiest, most robust shelter that would protect them from the wind and the rain? Recording sheets for reflection: Strengths/weaknesses/ideas that we would steal from another team

These are wraparound spelling lists for second level for the whole of term 1. Week 8 is a revision week. There are 3 lists rated by chilli for difficulty. These can be used for class introduction, activities or homework. I print them 4 to a page to send home for homework.

3 different designs to suit different ages and stages. Print these off and cut into strips which can be stapled to make a bracelet for the child to wear and celebrate their positive behaviour choices in class. Fun and engaging for primary school age.

39 Morning Challenges suitable for children working at the end of first level to the start of second level. These provide a mixture of activities such as check ins, number sequencing, alphabetical order, handwriting and finish the sentence tasks. These are ready to go and will last all of term 1 but they could also be adapted or edited to suit.