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Early Years and Key Stage 1 teacher who believes that education should be fun and a happy time for everyone.
English language arts
English Exit Tickets Year 1
A set of 50 English exit tickets.
Exit tickets can be used at the end of a lesson to assess children’s knowledge and understanding. They can be used to assess what the children have learnt during the lesson or their prior knowledge. These English exit tickets can be used to assess children’s knowledge of the Year 1 curriculum. Each ticket contains a English problem for the children to answer. The English problems include spelling key words, identifying when to use question marks, full stops and exclamation marks, adding un- plus other key skills.
These exit tickets can be printed and laminated or displayed on the Interactive Whiteboard. Each child could solve the same problem or they could all have their own ticket - this method is useful for differentiating and assessing the English knowledge of specific children.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children
Match the Adjective Game
A set of ten pictures and 40 adjective cards.
Children select a picture and then pick an adjective card. If children can use the adjective in a sentence about the picture then they keep the card. The aim of the game is to collect three cards to win.
This game introduces children to a range of adjectives and encourages children to use these adjectives in sentences.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
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Year R Reading Cards and Sheets
Year R Reading Cards
A set of 15 reading cards for Year R children. Each card contains one question or activity for the children to complete linked to their reading book.
These cards can be printed and laminated for use during guided reading or free reading sessions.
Year R Reading Sheets
A set of 8 reading worksheets to complement the Year R reading curriculum. Each worksheet contains a series of questions or activities for the children to complete. The sheets focus on different areas of the curriculum for example the setting, the characters, my favourite part of the story.
These worksheets involve lots of drawing activities for the children to complete.
These sheets can be used as part of a Guided Reading session and encourage children to focus on different parts of their book.
My New Class
A set of 15 activity worksheets for children to complete when they join their new class.
These worksheets are aimed at Year 1 children.
The topics covered in the sheets are -
All About Me
My Shield
My New Class
My Number Caterpillar
My Name
Reading and Writing Words
Number Matching
Counting
My Hopes and Dreams
When I Grow Up
My Factfile
My School Factfile
Classroom Treasure Hunt
My Portrait
My Friends
Children enjoy completing the sheets and sharing their knowledge and information about themselves and the worksheets provide an opportunity for the class teacher to assess children’s knowledge of number and their writing abilities.
This resource includes two versions - a colour version and a black and white version.
Read a Picture Sequencing and Predictions
A set of ten pictures each with sequencing and prediction activities.
For the prediction activities, children need to answer questions about the picture eg what do you think happened before the fish found the treasure chest or what do you think will happen next.
For the sequencing activity, children need to sequence sentences about the picture or complete sentences explaining what they think happened in the story.
This PowerPoint encourages lots of discussion and talk from the children.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children
Read a Picture Vocabulary
A set of ten pictures and accompanying sentences introducing new vocabulary.
For each picture children have to identify a word within the sentences for example the word that describes the cakes or the word that tells you what the bird is doing. Once they have identified the word and talked about it’s meaning they then need to find other words that they could use instead for example they could replace large with huge, oversized. For the next activity children need to read a sentence and talk about what they think one of the words within the sentence means.
This activity PowerPoint introduces children to new vocabulary and encourages them to use the picture and the whole sentence to discuss what they think words mean. For some children they will be able to read the sentences independently however for other children I will read the sentence to them or with them depending on their ability. This activity focuses on vocabulary and discussing word meaning and not on children’s reading ability.
Aimed at KS1 children.
Read a Picture Worksheets Vocabulary
A set of 20 worksheets with ten different pictures. Each picture includes 2 worksheets focusing on vocabulary. For one activity children need to identify a word within the sentence for example the word that describes the size of the book and then find alternative words that could be used instead. For the second activity children need to think about what they think a word means using the picture and the whole sentence to support their thinking and are then given a picture to draw linked to that word for example draw something that is precious to you. Some children will be able to read the sentences independently however for some children I will either read the sentence with them or read the sentence to them depending on their ability as these worksheets focus on vocabulary and not reading ability.
These worksheets can be used as part of guided reading sessions.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
Please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/read-a-picture-vocabulary-12367179 for my Read a Picture - Vocabulary PowerPoint.
Full Stops Complete Lesson
A complete English lesson covering how and when to use full stops.
The lesson explains what a sentence is and when we need to use full stops. It focuses on the use of full stops only and not capital letters as I have found that children can struggle with learning both at the same time. During the main input children have to identify sentences and add full stops in the correct place. The lesson includes three differentiated worksheets and a short plenary.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children however could be used as a recap for Year 2 children.
For my free full stop worksheets please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/full-stops-differentiated-worksheets-12141894
For my capital letters and full stop lessons bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/capital-letters-and-full-stops-bundle-12188770
Capital Letters Activity
An English activity focusing on capital letters, when to use them and what they look like.
The PowerPoint shows the children all capital letters and the children then practise writing the capital letters. Children then write the capital letter to match the lower case letter. The Capital Letter Monster then eats some of the capital letters from the alphabet and children have to identify which letters have been eaten and write the capital letters on their whiteboards. Children are then shown sentences with missing capital letters and have to fill in the missing letters. The children will enjoy the fun element of having a monster eating the capital letters and I have used this in class when children have forgotten capital letters in their written work.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children although could be used as part of an
intervention for Year 2 children.
Writing a Story Activity PowerPoint
An English story writing activity to support children when writing a story.
Children plan their story using a story plan. This activity then demonstrates to the children how to write each part of their story using the story plan. I use this activity over several days to support children to write their story and will often cover several parts in one lesson with mini plenaries in between reminding children what their writing needs. Children like the little girl who pops up to ask questions to improve the story.
The activity could be used in Early Years for orally retelling a story or in Key Stage 1 for writing a story.
For my planning activity Powerpoint please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/planning-a-story-12172616
For my Story Planning and Story Writing Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/story-planning-and-writing-bundle-12173585
Planning a Story
An English activity to help children to plan a story in a step by step manner.
This activity breaks down story planning into small chunks and enables children to plan each stage of the story. The activity encourages lots of talk and children enjoy sharing their ideas about the story. The activity encourages children to think about and describe their character, the setting and the time of their story. Children then plan the problem, what happens first, then and next and then the solution and the ending. The activity gives children different ideas and demonstrates to children that not all stories need to be the same as we all have different ideas and suggestions. I often take several days to work through this activity and to build story plans with the children and find that rereading our story plans regularly helps children when they reach the writing stage.
This activity could be used in Early Years to introduce story planning and oral retelling of a story to the children or in Key Stage 1 to support children with story planning and story writing.
For my Story Planning and Story Writing Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/story-planning-and-writing-bundle-12173585
Conjunctions Complete Lesson
A complete English lesson for introducing conjunctions.
The lesson explains what conjunctions are and when to use them. The lesson focuses on and, but, so and because and demonstrates how to use each of these conjunctions. The lesson is interactive. Children must select the correct conjunction to use in sentences and select the correct ending for sentences and make sure that the sentence makes sense. The lesson includes three sets of differentiated worksheets with three worksheets in each set. There is a plenary at the end of the lesson where children must read a sentence including a conjunction and decide whether the sentence makes sense.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
For my Adjectives and Conjunctions Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/adjectives-and-conjunctions-bundle-12249820
For my Adjective, Conjunctions and Words Instead of Nice Bundle see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/adjectives-conjunctions-and-words-instead-of-nice-12249824
HFW Activity Cards
A set of hfw activity cards to practise writing and spelling the first 100 high frequency words.
The 100 words are split into ten colour coded groups with ten words in each group. Each word has an activity card for children to practise writing the word and an activity card for the children to practise spelling the word.
HFW Flashcards
A set of high frequency word flashcards covering the first 100 hfw.
The words are split into ten colour coded groups with ten words in each set meaning that the class can focus on ten words at a time. Each card shows the high frequency word in different fonts.
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Year 2 Reading Cards and Worksheets
Year 2 Reading Cards
A set of 16 reading cards for Year 2 children. Each card contains two or more questions or activities for the children to complete linked to their reading book.
These cards can be printed and laminated for use during guided reading or free reading sessions.
Year 2 Reading Sheets
A set of 14 reading worksheets to complement the Year 2 reading curriculum. Each worksheet contains a series of questions or activities for the children to complete. The sheets focus on different areas of the curriculum for example story sequencing, adjectives and word meanings, questions.
These sheets can be used as part of a Guided Reading session and encourage children to
focus on different parts of their book.
Aimed at Year 2
Adjectives Complete Lesson
A complete English lesson for introducing adjectives.
The Powerpoint explains when to use adjectives. Children are then given the opportunity to think of adjectives to describe objects linked with autumn. Children must then identify adjectives in sentences. The lesson includes three differentiated worksheets and a plenary where children have to identify which word is not an adjective.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
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Writing Activity Bundle
Writing Activity Book
A set of 30 pictures each with a question to be answered for example describe the bear, who lives here? Children to answer the question using all of the skills that they have learnt in English.
This activity book could be used with KS1 or KS2 and the teacher could add a challenge for example you must include a question, you must use commas in a list.
The activity book gives the children an opportunity to write freely and demonstrate their abilities.
Word Collector Book
A word collector book for children to collect a range of words that they can then refer to and use in their written work.
The pages in this book are -
Amazing Adjectives
Valuable Verbs
Adventurous Adverbs
Noble Nouns
Words instead of nice
Words instead of said
Words linked to size and shape
Words linked to colours
Words linked to emotions
Words linked to characteristics
Words linked to the five senses
Words linked to material
Each page includes either a definition or some key words.
Children could have their own copy of the word collector book or there could be a class copy completed with the children.
The word collector book helps to expand children’s vocabulary and encourages children to consider the words that they choose to include in their written pieces.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children however could also be used with Lower Key Stage 2 children.
English Worksheets Year 1 Set 1
English Worksheets Set 1
A set of 15 English Worksheets covering different areas and skills from the Year 1 English curriculum. These worksheets are suitable for practising and revising the different areas of the curriculum.
This set of worksheets covers –
capital letters
lower case letters
alphabet work
adjectives
punctuation
common exception words
sentence writing
rhyming words
conjunctions.
The sheets include useful hints and explanations to support the children in completing the sheets.
The English worksheets would be suitable for use in class throughout Year 1 or in Year 2 to assess understanding of each skill and for children to practise skills or could be used as a home learning activity for children to practise these skills. The worksheets require no additional teaching resources. They are bright and colourful and have an alien theme to capture children’s interest and imagination.
The sheets are aimed at Year 1 children.
For worksheets covering further areas of the Year 1 English curriculum please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-worksheets-year-1-12311305
For my bundle of worksheets please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-worksheets-year-1-12311312
Guided Reading Visualisation Activity Sheets
A set of 25 Visualisation Activity Sheets.
These activity sheets are designed to encourage children to read or listen to sentences and then to visualise what the sentences are trying to convey. The activity sheets encourage children to look or listen for and respond to clues within the text. Visualisation is an important skill for children to develop and will support them in their future reading especially as they move on to longer texts with less pictures.
This set of Visualisation Activity Sheets starts with five simple visualisation activities for example I am thinking of a black cat, children then need to visualise and draw a black cat. The activities then move on to visualising where, who and when. The last five activity sheets then require the children to visualise why something is happening.
The Visualisation Activity Sheets can be used during guided reading sessions and the children really enjoy creating their own pictures. The sheets also open up opportunities for discussion.
These activity sheets are aimed at Year 1 children.
Developing Inference Skills
A set of nine pictures with guided questions and example sentence openers.
The pictures and questions support children to develop inference skills. Each slide on the PowerPoint includes a picture for children to look at and talk about followed by questions that appear one at a time for children to think about. Each question is followed by an example sentence opener to encourage children to answer in full sentences.
My class have thoroughly enjoyed being reading detectives and through practise will now provide reasons and explanations for their answers. The PowerPoint can be used as a whole class activity or with small groups during guided reading sessions.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children although could also be used to support Year 2 children.
For an example slide please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-a-picture-developing-inference-example-12132390
For my Visualisation Guided Reading Activity please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/guided-reading-visualisation-activity-sheets-12294624
For my Inference and Visualisation Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/inference-skills-and-visualisation-12294669