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Decoding Strategy Posters
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Decoding Strategy Posters

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These jungle themed reading decoding strategy posters are ideal for helping students learn skills for decoding unfamiliar words. Each poster has an animal character to represent each of the decoding strategies included. The seven posters included are: -Tryin' Lion -Lips the Fish -Flippy Dolphin -Eagle Eye -Chunky Monkey -Stretchy Snake -Skippy Frog
Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension
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Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension

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FREE SET Develop your pupils’ comprehension skills with this FREE mountain animals close reading pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five mountain animals. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop pupil comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each passage and set of questions. The five reading passages are based on the following mountain animals: -Lynx -Mountain Goats -Brown Bears -Mountain Lions -Deer Alternative US spelling worksheets included. Please take a look these similar resources: Arctic Animals Reading Comprehension Australian Animals Reading Comprehension Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension African Animals Reading Comprehension Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension Desert Animals Reading Comprehension Save over 30% when purchasing all six sets as a bundle: Animals Reading Comprehension Bundle
Guided Reading Resource Pack
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Guided Reading Resource Pack

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This fantastic 72 page guided reading pack is fully aligned to the New UK National Curriculum 2014 for Key Stage 2 fiction reading. These engaging resources and activities will save you plenty of time when it comes to preparing guided reading activities! Included are reading activity sheets, focusing on character, setting, plot and language, which can be used as part of guided reading, whole class session or independent work. They can be used with any fiction story. There are also 48 reading question cards which can be used alongside any fiction story in guided reading sessions or during independent reading. Also included is a guided reading recording sheet on which you can record your pupils’ responses during guided reading sessions. I have included an example of how I use them in class. I have also included bright, colourful covers for each of your guided reading groups to record their names on for use in your guided reading folder.
Year 3 Rocks
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Year 3 Rocks

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This fantastic pack of science activities is ideal for supporting teaching of the Year 3 Rocks unit in the New National Curriculum 2014. Included are seven activities: -Describe it! Students identify the rocks in the photographs and describe their appearance and texture. -Sort it! Print, laminate and cut up the cards. Students match the rocks (a) to their properties (b) and uses (c). Alternate Uk spelling option included. -Match it! Students sort the images into those that are electrical conductors and those that are electrical insulators -Use it! Students look at the photographs (slate roof tiles, marble archway, granite kitchen surface and writing chalk). They write about why the properties of each particular rock suit the purpose it is being used for in the photograph. -Investigate it! Students plan and carry out an investigation to test rock permeability. -Observe it! Students carry out a simple experiment to separate the materials in clay, loamy and sandy soil. They draw diagrams of their findings. Included are detailed, clear instructions on how to set up the activities. Also included is a KWL (what I know already, what I would like to know and what I learnt) for student to complete prior to and after the unit. Please note: Some of the activities require additional resources. These include samples of different rock types (i.e. chalk, limestone, sandstone, marble, granite and slate), magnifying lenses, clear containers for soil experiment and pipettes. Both UK and US spelling versions of resources are included.
Australian Animals Reading Comprehension
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Australian Animals Reading Comprehension

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Develop your pupils’ comprehension skills with this reading comprehension pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five Australian animals. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop pupil comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each passage and set of questions. The five reading passages are based on the following Australian animals: -Kangaroos -Koalas -Platypuses -Kookaburras -Possums Alternative US spelling worksheets also included. Please take a look these similar resources: Arctic Animals Reading Comprehension Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension African Animals Reading Comprehension Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension Desert Animals Reading Comprehension Save over 30% when purchasing all six sets as a bundle: Animals Reading Comprehension Bundle FREE sample set: Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension
Superhero Punctuation Posters
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Superhero Punctuation Posters

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This superhero themed set of 17 punctuation posters will look fantastic in your classroom to reinforce uses of punctuation marks. Each poster includes an explanation of the use of each punctuation mark and at least one example of the punctuation mark in use. Pick and choose the posters to suit the level of your class. There are two versions of periods/full stops and commas - one basic and one advanced - so you can display the appropriate poster for your class. US alternatives are also included (period and exclamation point). Posters included in the set are: -apostrophe -brackets -colon -comma -comma (advanced - includes separation of clauses) -dash -ellipsis -exclamation mark -exclamation point -full stop -full stop (advanced - includes abbreviation) -period -period (advanced - includes abbreviation) -question mark -quotation marks -speech marks -semi-colon
Reading Comprehension African Animals
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Reading Comprehension African Animals

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Develop your pupils’ comprehension skills with this reading comprehension pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five African animals. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop student comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each passage and set of questions. The five reading passages are based on the following African animals: -Lions -Elephants -Giraffes -Zebras -Hippos Please see the slide show of files included for an example of one of the passages, questions and answer sheet. Alternative US spelling worksheets also included. Please take a look these similar resources: Arctic Animals Reading Comprehension Australian Animals Reading Comprehension Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension Desert Animals Reading Comprehension Save over 30% when purchasing all six sets as a bundle: Animals Reading Comprehension Bundle FREE sample set: Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension
Superhero Pupil Work Display Board Set
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Superhero Pupil Work Display Board Set

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Your pupils will love this superhero themed display board for their best work! This display board set comes complete with instructions on how to set up for a year-long display space for your pupils' work. Included: - Superhero themed pennant 'SUPER WORK' - Six superhero call outs containing praise words to add to your display board - 12 girls' editable superhero themed name labels (in 6 designs) - 12 boys' editable superhero themed name labels (in 6 designs) - Full, clear instructions on how to set up The pennant and call outs are .pdf format. The name labels are .pptx format and are editable to allow you to add in your own pupils' names.
Bonfire Night Writing Activity Cards
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Bonfire Night Writing Activity Cards

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This Bonfire Night freebie is the perfect starting point for writing activities based on Guy Fawkes Night, the 5th November. Included are 16 task cards, four per page. Simply print, laminate for durability and cut out and they will be ready to inspire your students! Writing tasks include poetry, instructions, persuasion, recount and much more!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book Study
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book Study

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This 77 page pack is the ideal accompaniment to the novel 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by Roald Dahl. This fun unit will help your students get the most out of the novel and develop their reading and comprehension skills as well as allowing students to develop skills across a number of subject areas. Allow your students to explore Willy Wonka's chocolate factory and the characters that visit, including, of course, Charlie Bucket. Included is a student front cover sheet for the unit, character studies, setting description activities, reading activities, writing activities and cross-curricular ‘all about chocolate’ activities in which students will design and develop their own candy bar. There are also multiple choice comprehension quizzes for the entire novel including answers. Also included are full teacher instructions with ideas on how to implement the activities within your class.
Number Recognition Memory Pairs Game
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Number Recognition Memory Pairs Game

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This fun Number Recognition Memory Pairs Game helps students to relate written numerals to objects for amount up to and including 20. Included in each set is a number numeral cards and a matching ten frame representation for each number from 1 to 20. There are four sets of the game included in four different colours so different pairs/groups of students can be playing with different sets at the same time and the cards won't get mixed up! How to Play Print, laminate and cut out the cards. In pairs, or small group, students lay the cards face down on a table. They then take turns to turn over two cards. If they find the two matching numeral and ten frame card of a particular number, they may keep the cards and have another go. If not, they must turn the cards back over and the next person has their turn. It is important to remember where the cards are positioned for future turns! Other Uses These cards can also be used to play snap or simply as a visual prompt when teaching number recognition.
Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension
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Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension

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Develop your pupils’ comprehension skills with this reading comprehension pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five Amazon Rainforest animals. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop student comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each passage and set of questions. The five reading passages are based on the following Amazon Rainforest animals: -Jaguars -Toucans -Sloths -Red-Eyed Tree Frogs -Howler Monkeys Please see the slide show of files included for an example of one of the passages, questions and answer sheet. Alternative US spelling sheets also included. Alternative US spelling worksheets also included. Please take a look these similar resources: Arctic Animals Reading Comprehension Australian Animals Reading Comprehension Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension African Animals Reading Comprehension Desert Animals Reading Comprehension Save over 30% when purchasing all six sets as a bundle: Animals Reading Comprehension Bundle FREE sample set: Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension
Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension
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Ocean Creatures Reading Comprehension

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Develop your pupils’ comprehension skills with this reading comprehension pack. Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five ocean creatures. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop student comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each passage and set of questions. The five reading passages are based on the following ocean creatures: -Dolphins -Sea turtles -Octopuses -Clownfish -Great white sharks Please see the slide show of files included for an example of one of the passages, questions and answer sheet. Alternative US spelling sheets also included. Alternative US spelling worksheets also included. Please take a look these similar resources: Arctic Animals Reading Comprehension Australian Animals Reading Comprehension African Animals Reading Comprehension Amazon Rainforest Animals Reading Comprehension Desert Animals Reading Comprehension Save over 30% when purchasing all six sets as a bundle: Animals Reading Comprehension Bundle FREE sample set: Mountain Animals Reading Comprehension
Telling Time Activity Cards
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Telling Time Activity Cards

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These time activity cards are ideal for helping your pupils to learn to tell the time. Included are four sets each with 16 task cards: Set One: Hour intervals Set Two: Half hour intervals Set Three: Quarter hour intervals Set Four: Five minute intervals That makes 64 task card altogether! The different levels of cards are perfect to cater for a range of abilities and make differentiation simple. Each set includes a mix of analogue and digital clocks. Pupils must write the time in words from the clock image of the task card. Also included are student response sheets and answer sheets.
Science Experiment Posters
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Science Experiment Posters

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Display these 6 A4 science experiment posters for your students to follow as they carry out a science investigation. I display these posters in class and my students refer to them throughout the investigation to remind my students of the steps involved. Page Count: 6
Reward Coupons
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Reward Coupons

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Reward your students by allowing them to choose coupons and cash them in. Watch your students' motivation increase with this perfect complement to any classroom behavior system. Included are 32 different reward coupons. You could use them all or pick and choose the ones which suit your class. Examples of coupons included: Listen to music during class Write with a pen all day Sit on a cushion all day Choose a prize from the treasure box Sit at the teacher's desk Wear a crown in class Free choice for 10 minutes Choose colour of board pen Be the teacher's helper all day Bring a toy in from home Extra playtime for the whole class Choose a class story Eat lunch with the teacher Sit by a friend all day Positive phone call home Show a talent to the class Read a story to the class Bring an item from home to show and tell Plus much more!
All About Adjectives
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All About Adjectives

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These are fantastic resources to support the teaching of adjectives. Included are seven activities which can be implemented as whole class activities or set up as rotations or activities for review. Choose the Adjective Students choose the appropriate adjective from the word bank to describe the nouns in the images. Find the Adjectives Students underline the adjectives within the sentences. The sentences in the first box have one adjective to find and the sentences in the second box have two adjectives to find per sentence. Answer sheet included. Add the Adjective Students add adjectives to the blanks in the sentences to describe the nouns. Character Description Students choose adjectives to describe the monster in the image. They then use their adjectives to write sentences about the monster. Using Adjectives Using a foldable, students think of a nouns that can be described by the adjective on the reverse side of the petal. Adjective Sort Students sort the adjectives into the correct category. They write the adjectives in the correct column of the table. Answers included. UK and US spelling versions included (for word colour/color). Setting Description Each sheet contains an image of a setting (underwater, beach, forest, winter street). Students write a description of each setting using adjectives to add detail. Adjective Wordsearch Students find the adjectives within the wordsearch. Answer sheet included. Full, clear teacher instructions included.
Jungle Reading Comprehension Posters
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Jungle Reading Comprehension Posters

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This set of 9 jungle themed reading comprehension posters will look fantastic in your classroom and help your students with their reading comprehension skills. The set includes a poster on each of the following reading strategies: -cause and effect -inferring -making connections (text-to-text) -making connections (text-to-self) -making connections (text-to-world) -predicting -questioning -summarizing (US spelling) / summarising (UK/Australian spelling) -visualizing (US spelling) / visualising (UK/Australian spelling)
Reading Comprehension Posters
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Reading Comprehension Posters

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This colorful set of 9 reading comprehension posters will look fantastic in your classroom and help your students with their reading comprehension skills. The set includes a poster on each of the following reading strategies: -cause and effect -inferring -making connections (text-to-text) -making connections (text-to-self) -making connections (text-to-world) -predicting -questioning -summarizing (US spelling)/summarising (UK spelling) -visualizing (US spelling/ visualising (UK spelling)
Identifying Acute, Right and Obtuse Angles
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Identifying Acute, Right and Obtuse Angles

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This set of 16 identifying angles task cards is perfect for helping your students to identify acute, right and obtuse angles. Included are 16 task cards, a student response sheet and an answer sheet. The ideal way to reinforce acute, right and obtuse angles.