This pack contains 30 close reading comprehensions and questions that are suitable for Reception to Year 2 depending on the ability of your students. There are a range of comprehensions that gradually get harder and require the students to read and answer more questions as they progress through each comprehension. The initial comprehensions are simpler and have 3 questions and build up to more complex passages with 9 questions by the final comprehensions. These are great to use for whole class activities, guided reading, or both independent and supported work or homework. These are based on the reading outcomes from the National Curriculum for Year 1 and 2. Please note these are not the same as my 10 Early Years reading comprehensions. These are more complex. Suitable for Year 1 and 2 and lower KS2 for lower ability students. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A PowerPoint with starters suitable for KS2. Starters based on riddles, maths and English questions. Number, logic, problem solving, grammar questions. Based on the New Curriculum. These can be used daily during registration or as starters before lessons. These can be worked out independently or in groups and require challenging and critical thinking. In PowerPoint so you can easily adapt if differentiation is required. Extra riddles included at the end of the PowerPoint, If you need any assistance my email is included in the last slide of the PowerPoint. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

This is a colur coded Action Verb list. Included: An action verb list with accompanying images Verb tenses template - each verb is written in the present, past and future tense. Three posters (present, past and future) giving an example of each verb type in a sentence. Four sample verb worksheets (students will identify verb types and convert sentences between tenses). I printed off a class set of these and gave to my students to refer to during independent writing and to help consolidate and reinforce tenses and verbs,

The lesson links to the New National curriculum. This takes children through the process of ordering numbers in ascending order. There are 4 levels of worksheets that can be used to differentiate abilities. Included: Ordering 2 digit numbers Ordering 3 digit numbers Ordering 4 digit numbers Ordering 5 digit numbers Ordering numbers accompanying PowerPoint Any feedback greatly appreciated! *** I have purchased the fonts, images, clip arts and backgrounds for commercial use and created all the content***

A PowerPoint that details some of the traditions and their history. PowerPoint discusses the Nativity, history of Christmas cards, Christmas day, Christmas dinner, giving gifts, Christmas eve, Santa Claus Comprehension style activity (Differentiated for two groups) based on the PowerPoint Christmas word search Christmas card fold-able template Decorate a Victorian Christmas tree Map activity (Where is Bethlehem, Lapland and Christmas Island?) Christmas dinner (Draw and label traditional Christmas dinner) If you have any problems with the resource feel free to email me with the details in the thanks and contact document. Please note printable activities are in the 'Christmas Traditions and Activities PDF and Christmas Facts and Traditions pptx is the presentation. All other files are for your viewing prior to purchase. See more more of my Christmas and other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A reading comprehension pack based on some of the countries in Europe. This will also help students further their geographical understanding and awareness. Also included are two PowerPoints on The Continents and Europe to use in the introduction lessons. Video include links to YouTube videos reinforcing the concepts. The pack includes 10 simple reading comprehensions. Each comprehension has five pages including activities that require students to recall events from the text and locate answers within the text. The last two pages will ask students to identify the country on a map and then practice their handwriting. 10 Comprehensions included: The Continents Europe England Ireland France Germany Italy Norway Greece Spain Also included are 8 flags for each country for the students to colour in. These are based on the reading outcomes from the New Curriculum for Year 1 and 2. Suitable for Year 1 and 2 and lower KS2 for lower ability students. Files included are previews - the printable versions as in the final file Countries.pdf. If you have any problems or notice a mistake I did not see please contact me directly with the email I have included in the 'Thanks' file. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

Celebrate Valentine's Day with your students with this Maths Pack. Maths Word problems with 3 ability levels and teaching PowerPoint Co-ordinates with 3 ability levels and teaching PowerPoint Word search Crack the code puzzles Suitable for KS2 Years 3-6 dependent on ability. Please note that the content of this pack is the same as the content in the Maths and English Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/valentine-s-maths-and-english-pack-ks2-comprehension-word-problems-co-ordinates-11824098

A Valentine's Day reading comprehension based on the life of St Valentine. Th questions included are a sample of the questions used for SEN/Low Ability groups in KS2. This reading comprehension is included in a Valentine's Day Math and English Pack which includes questions for other ability groups. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/valentine-s-maths-and-english-pack-ks2-comprehension-word-problems-co-ordinates-11824098

A full lesson resource. A PowerPoint that explains what persuasive writing is and examples of the features that need to be included in writing. Task: Students receive a letter from the headteacher (letter included) saying that the Christmas party has been cancelled. Students must write a persuasive letter to the principal outlining reasons not to cancel the party. Supporting PowerPoint takes students through the planning process and highlights the features of persuasive writing (introduction, explaining your views, paragraphs, rhetorical questions, facts/data, persuasive language). Included: PowerPoint with task and features of persuasive writing Persuasive letter from the principal Persuasive Letter Mat (Gives examples of rhetorical questions, persuasive language and facts to include) Two Planning templates Two letter templates See my shop for more Christmas and other resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A Christmas themed Maths lesson. A lesson plan, PowerPoint and three corresponding activities that are linked to continuing and creating patterns. Suitable for KS1 and lower KS2. Included is a PowerPoint that gives examples of Christmas themed patterns. Students will compete patterns with two, three and four images. They will also identify the missing elements in patterns. Includes three worksheets Continue the pattern (SEN activity, students have the same pictures and will add two colours). Complete the patterns by selecting which image comes next. Insert the missing patterns (students will draw the missing image – first two questions on WS are continuing patterns). Create my own pattern. Given template to create their own Christmas pattern. Printable activities are in the file 'Patterns-activities.pdf'. Full 5days of lessons in a bundle for £7 See my shop for more Christmas and other resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

I have written over100 Sample Questions based on the KS2 Sample Grammar Paper released for the new KS2 SATs in 2016. Updated on 14/03/2016 to include answers. Questions are available in PDF and PowerPonint. A full new sample paper also included that I have written. The questions can be used in starters or revision lessons. I wrote the questions so they can easily be cut into separate questions and laminated as single questions. (Can be used as class or homework question cards). They can also be used as full question pages. I have them as single questions for the students to take home or answer in during class practice. I also give them full question pages. *** Please note the files with 'Preview' written are not for printing. They are for your viewing before purchase. I have included a printable pdf version of the PowerPoint. I have included my contact details in the 'thanks' document should you need to contact me about the resource. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

Contractions lesson. This PowerPoint and worksheet can be used to guide you students through their understanding of contractions. The PowerPoint includes examples of contractions Also included are worksheets to test your students understanding. Worksheet 1 (Write the contractions with two words) Worksheet 2 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheets 3 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheet 4 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheets 5 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheet 6 (Re-write the sentences and use a contraction) Contractions snap; this can be printed off and laminated for you students to play. I usually print of 2 or 3 sets to 'bulk up' the deck of cards. See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A PowerPoint that takes students through examples of main and subordinate clauses. PowerPoint gives examples of both types of clauses in Christmas themed sentences. Students will be asked to identify main and subordinate clauses in the beginning, middle and end of the sentences. They will then be required to work with a partner or a group to finish sentences with main or subordinate clauses. 3 worksheets included based on the PowerPoint 1. Students read the sentences and identify where the main clauses are 2. Students will write their own main and subordinate clauses 3. Students will identify if the underlined words are main or subordinate clauses. See more of my Christmas and other resources in my shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd If you have any problems with the resource please feel free to email me (email included in the Thanks and contact file)

Addition with 10 and 20 worksheets. Both worksheets are in the pdf file (Other files are for preview only)

A handwriting booklet that can be used as a dictionary. Students can add words to each letter in their dictionary as they learn new words and sounds. Each letter has its own page and space for various words beginning with each letter. At the back their is a second dictionary template with a space for a picture and handwriting line. Each page is lettered from a-z. Blank page included for you to write specific words. I will also personalise each booklet with your students names (up to 40 booklets per purchase). I have included my email address for you to contact me if you would like me to do this. This is included within the booklet. ***Full printable booklet is the final file (Handwriting-Dictionary.pdf). Other files are for preview

A PowerPoint and corresponding reading comprehension that introduces students to the life and work of A.A. Milne. The presentation talks students through the life of A.A. Milne, the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh and how it has grown in success so much so that Word Winnie the Pooh Day is celebrated on 18th January every year. The reading comprehension comes with a work sheet with 10 questions and a timeline activity to demonstrate their understanding of the life of A.A. Milne. PowerPoint suitable for whole school assembly or to be taught to a KS2 class when using the reading comprehension and worksheet.

Monkey Multiplication Booklet can be used as an aid in teaching multiplication and division facts from 0-12. This pack includes a multiplication grid that you can laminate for each of your students. For each number from 0-12 there will be a look, cover and write practice works sheet, a test sheet and a missing grid activity. Also included is a range of mixed multiplication and division questions. These are printer friendly for black and white printing. Included: • Student Assessment Trackers • Multiplication 1 – 12 grid to laminate • Look, cover, write multiply by 0 • Test yourself multiply by 0 • Look, cover, write multiply by 1 • Test yourself multiply by 1 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 1 • Look, cover, write multiply by 2 • Test yourself multiply by 2 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 2 • Look, cover, write multiply by 3 • Test yourself multiply by 3 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 3 • Look, cover, write multiply by 4 • Test yourself multiply by 4 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 4 • Look, cover, write multiply by 5 • Test yourself multiply by 5 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 5 • Look, cover, write multiply by 6 • Test yourself multiply by 6 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 6 • Look, cover, write multiply by 7 • Test yourself multiply by 7 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 7 • Look, cover, write multiply by 8 • Test yourself multiply by 8 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 8 • Look, cover, write multiply by 9 • Test yourself multiply by 9 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 9 • Look, cover, write multiply by 10 • Test yourself multiply by 10 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 10 • Look, cover, write multiply by 11 • Test yourself multiply by 11 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 11 • Look, cover, write multiply by 12 • Test yourself multiply by 12 • Multiplication Grid multiply by 12 • Multiplication Match • Multiplication Test 2, 3 and 5 • Multiplication Test 1, 4 and 6 • Multiplication Test 7, 8 and 9 • Multiplication Test 10, 11 and 12 • Mixed Multiplication Test • Mixed Division Test • Divide by 1, 2 and 3 • Divide by 4, 5 and 6 • Divide by 7, 8 and 9 • Divide by 10, 11 and 12 • Multiplication Loop Game See my shop for more resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

Contractions lesson. This PowerPoint and worksheet can be used to guide you students through their understanding of contractions. The PowerPoint includes examples of contractions Also included are worksheets to test your students understanding. Worksheet 1 (Write the contractions with two words) Worksheet 2 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheets 3 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheet 4 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheets 5 (Write the contractions with two words - more complex) Worksheet 6 (Re-write the sentences and use a contraction) Contractions snap; this can be printed off and laminated for you students to play. I usually print of 2 or 3 sets to 'bulk up' the deck of cards.

A PowerPoint (I have it split into two lessons) that teaches the concept of main and subordinate clauses. Based on the New Curriculum. Can be used for SATs grammar revision. Three worksheets included to test the students understanding of the concept. Worksheet 1 (Students will identify the main clauses in the 10 sentences by circling them) Worksheet 2 (Students will will given a subordinate clause and asked to write a corresponding main clause)> Worksheet 3 (Students will have 10 sentences, they will identify whether the underlined section is a main or subordinate clause). Please not the 'preview'images are for your viewing. The printable worksheets are in the 'Main-clauses.pdf' file and the full PowerPoint is in the 'Clauses-PPT.pptx' file. If you need to contact me please see my contact details in the credits file. Check out my other resources https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TopmarksEd

A handwriting booklet that can be used as a dictionary. Students can add words to each letter in their dictionary as they learn new words and sounds. Each letter has its own page and space for various words beginning with each letter. At the back their is a second dictionary template with a space for a picture and handwriting line. Each page is lettered from a-z. Blank page included for you to write specific words. I will also personalise each booklet with your students names (up to 40 booklets per purchase). I have included my email address for you to contact me if you would like me to do this. This is included within the booklet. ***Full printable booklet is the final file (Handwriting-Dictionary.pdf). Other files are for preview.