Four writing activities with a Christmas Theme linked to Harry Potter and the Wizarding World. Text types include: Diary, Setting Description, Instructions, and Letter-writing. Ideal for inspiration, homework, home-schooling, extension activity or whole class writing. Word banks included.

Included are three reading comprehensions based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, specifically, Harry’s first Christmas at Hogwarts. The comprehensions are differentiated: Part 1 - accessible, Part 2 - challenging, Part 3 - extension. Students are required to answer a series of questions in a similar style to KS2 Reading SATs. An answer guide is also provided.

Comprehension questions with a focus on Compare and Contrast linked to WIzards. Students must read a table of information about Merlin, Gandalf (The Hobbit/ The Lord of the Rings) and Dumbledore (Harry Potter). Questions begin with basic recall and become harder. Answers and extension tasks included.

Ten Guided Reading activities based on Fairy Tales. Activities involve vocabulary, prediction, explanation, inference, compare & contrast, and ordering. Suitable for revision of skills for SATS. Ideal for whole class guided reading or could be used as homework.

A range of writing opportunities linked to fairy tales. Each prompt includes: Key Questions, Vocabulary, Grammar advice and other support. Writing texts include: Fiction, Report, Persuasion & Discussion. This resource could be used in whole class writing, extension for greater depth, homework, homeschooling and/or group writing.

Three reading comprehensions based on popular Fairy Tales. These comprehensions get gradually harder. The first concentrates on vocab and recall, the second has a mixture of objectives, and the third has a bigger focus on inference and explanation. Answers are included.

Assorted tasks for guided reading using Greek Myths. Different skills required such as inference, prediction, and explanation etc. Some activities are text based; other use images to suit a range of levels.

A selection of Fairy Tales from Around the World with skim and scan activity. Students have to locate specific words within the text - like a wordsearch! My class enjoy having a timer to see if they can beat their time. Extracts include Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson, and from countries such as India, Wales, and Italy. Poetry also included,

15 Speaking and Listening activities to engage learners and spark debate. Each activity is linked to fairy tales and requires thought and explanation. Activities could be used as English starters or as a whole class Speaking and Listening lesson. Children are required to consider word choices, persuasive skills, explanation, summary and debate all through the spoken word.

A series of creative writing activities linked to the Ancient Greeks. Each prompt is accompanied by support for vocab, grammar, and form. Activities include fiction and non-fiction and cover a range of Ancient Greek subjects such as Mythology, the Olympics, War, and Democracy.

This resource includes 3 different reading comprehensions: a simple retrieval task based on the Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus, a comprehension based on the myth of Persephone, and another on the philosopher, Socrates. Ideal to use in cross-curricula English lessons. Answers are supplied.

This resource features a range of Speaking and Listening tasks using Bloom’s Taxonomy. Subjects include mythology, philosophy, architecture, Sparta, & the Gods. Used as starters for English or History lessons or as a whole class Sp&L lesson.

20 Slides of activities related to Shakespeare to engage students in developing speaking and listening skills. This is aimed at KS2/3 but does not require students to have any advanced prior knowledge of Shakespeare or his body of work. Included is a powerpoint for whole class teaching and a pdf for quick printing.

A selection of texts for students to engage with Shakespeare and focus on quick retrieval skills. Monologues from plays, sonnets and abridged extracts from popular adaptions are all included to immerse and inspire the young Shakespeare student. No previous Shakespeare knowledge required.

Using the E Nesbit adaption of A Midsummer Night’s dream, this KS2 reading comprehension includes the full text followed by questions based on structure and layout of the KS2 Reading SAT. Answers provided.

Introduce your class to a range of classic children’s literature with these skim and scan activities. Designed to improve quick recall and retrieval skills, children must locate words - like a literary word search! Included here are poems, fairy stories and extracts from classic children’s fiction such as Tom Sawyer, The Wizard of Oz, Through the Looking Glass & many more. My class really enjoy using a timer to try and improve their speed.

This activity booklet supports writing a descriptive poem in just SIX steps. Images are included as well as a word bank to support children who may need it. All steps are modelled and students follow the format to produce their own poem. Could be used in class, as homework, or for home schooling. Suitable for KS2+.

This activity booklet supports writing a winter poem in just SIX steps. Images are included as well as a word bank to support children who may need it. All steps are modelled and students follow the format to produce their own poem. Could be used in class, as homework, or for home schooling. Suitable for KS2+.