This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. The theme in this pack is spring. The three topics are: What can I do in the spring? What happens in the spring? Spring animals Each comprehension contains a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 questions, containing ‘what’ ‘who’ and ‘when’ questions and some multiple choice questions. There is also a powerpoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. Answers are also included. PDF file format. These comprehensions are included in our: Year 1 Easter End of Term Activity Bundle

This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘Cars.’ There are three different comprehensions: The first cars Modern cars Fascinating car facts There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

A 30 page pack of fun Christmas themed activities aimed at 5-7 year olds. There are a mixture of numeracy, literacy, phonics and art activities perfect for the end of term. Examples include counting carol singers, writing acrostic poems and completing sequences among many others. Children can work independently on activities during this busy part of the year or they could be used as part of a whole lesson. A colour and black and white version of the 30 page booklet is included. A great way to keep learning going right up to the end of term. I used this booklet with my year 1 class last year and they really enjoyed it! PDF file format

This is a plan for an assembly on sharing based around the story of Goldilocks. It is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. This assembly involves lots of child input to help you retell the traditional story of Goldilocks. It then links the story to a school scenario. When I used this assembly, children were completely engaged and involved the whole time as they are so familiar with the tale. This plan also includes an example reflection to finish with.

A set of 10 PowerPoints to help your class practise all phonemes on a daily basis. Each of the 10 PowerPoints contain every phoneme from phases 2 to 5, with one phoneme per slide. The phonemes are shown in a random order on each PowerPoint. Get the whole class to call out or choose certain children for targeted sounds. Perfect for using instead of flashcards, as it ensures the whole class can definitely see the graphemes. This set of PowerPoints uses an alien theme. Look out for other themes coming soon to Blossoming Minds’ shop.

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘nd.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘nd’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘nd’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘nd’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘nd’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘nd’ sound - Revision of tricky words

A set of 10 PowerPoint activities to help prepare your class for the Phonics Screening Check. Each PowerPoint includes 40 words, one on each slide. 20 words are pretend or ‘alien’ words and 20 are real words. They are organised in the same way as the screening check, starting with four simple phase 2 words, before moving on to phase 3, 4 and 5 and concluding with more complex words. Get your class to call out together or choose targeted children to decode the words. Fit in during 5 minute gaps or use during a phonics lesson to make sure your entire class are prepared for the screening check!

An enjoyable five day poetry unit to use with KS1 during the summer term. During the unit, children have the opportunity to read, study and learn two poems; one about water and one about the beach. They take a seasonal walk on day 3, in which they gather vocabulary, before spending two days writing their own poetry. All activities are engaging and interactive and allow children to work as a whole class, in groups, pairs and individually. As well as gaining experience of poetry, they also spend time learning about verbs. Everything you need to teach the unit is included in the price. You will find: A detailed plan for each day, including a starter, an introduction, a main activity and a plenary, Curriculum objectives covered for year 1 and 2, A list of resources needed, A simple PowerPoint containing 2 poems and pictures for the activities, Poems to learn by heart, Writing templates. All resources are in PDF file format or Microsoft PowerPoint format.

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘dr.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘dr’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘dr’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘dr’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘dr’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘dr’ sound - Revision of phase 4 tricky words

This resource contains a comprehension pack on ‘Remembrance Day.’ There are four different comprehensions: What is Remembrance Day? The First Remembrance Day Why do we wear poppies? The History of the Poppy It includes answers and is suitable for using with year 1. Each comprehension contains a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. There is also a powerpoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. You might be interested in: Year 2 Comprehensions - Remembrance Day

This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. It is the story of The Three Little Pigs, split into 3 parts: the beginning, middle and end. Each section contains a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can predominately be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

A 20 page Easter themed phonics booklet, containing a wide range of activities to help children revise phases 3 - 5. Perfect for children to work on independently during phonics lessons, as a start of day activity, or as a filler for the busy end-of-term period. Alternatively, send home for parents to work on with children as a homework task. Activities range from filling in initial sounds, to sorting real and fake words, to filling in missing words. There is a colour and black & white PDF version of the booklet (both are in a zip file). Just print and staple!

This resource contains 5 comprehension activities all about the world’s top football players. They are suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. Each comprehension contains a short piece of text with words that can be predominantly sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help the children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. Each comprehension can be used individually or you can print them out together to create a booklet. There are five different footballers included: Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Kevin de Bruyne Harry Kane Sam Kerr There are colour and black & white versions of the comprehensions. Answers are also included. There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. (The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) PDF file format. The comprehensions, answers and PowerPoint are in the zip file. No further preparation needed.

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘qu.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘qu’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘qu’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘qu’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘qu’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘qu’ sound - Revision of common exception words

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘st.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘st’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘st’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘st’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘st’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘st’ sound - Revision of tricky words

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘nk.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘nk’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘nk’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘nk’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘nk’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘nk’ sound - Revision of tricky words

This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. The theme in this pack is ‘rainforests.’ There are four different comprehensions: What are rainforests? Rainforest animals Animal defence in the rainforest Endangered rainforest animals They each contain a short piece of text (about 5 sentences) with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. There is also a powerpoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.

This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘nch.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This PowerPoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘nch’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘nch’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘nch’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘nch’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘nch’ sound - Revision of phase 4 tricky words

This resource is a fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is the traditional tale of The Three Little Pigs, and includes 3 differentiated levels. The style and questions are based on the KS1 SATs reading paper.There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘who’ and ‘where’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. There are four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 3-5 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.

This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. The theme in this pack is ‘Harvest.’ There are four different comprehensions: What is harvest? Thanksgiving Harvest around the world Harvest in Britain Each comprehension contains a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help the children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. The PowerPoint is not editable. There is a colour and black & white booklet. Answers are also included. PDF file format