I write all sorts of resources for primary and secondary pupils. Have done supply on the full range for more than 10 years now and always come fully armed with resources for my lessons. I aim particularly at the lower groups who are strugglers. Secondary resources have been created for PRU pupils and they have worked REALLY well. The phonics resources were written for a number of pupils that I tutor after school hours and I have had great results.
I write all sorts of resources for primary and secondary pupils. Have done supply on the full range for more than 10 years now and always come fully armed with resources for my lessons. I aim particularly at the lower groups who are strugglers. Secondary resources have been created for PRU pupils and they have worked REALLY well. The phonics resources were written for a number of pupils that I tutor after school hours and I have had great results.
CREATE-A-STORYBOOK is part of the SOUNDS FOR READING series and complements the order that the phonic sounds are presented, which is the order in which most schools are now presenting them eg SATP INMD GOCK etc etc.
This book presents cvc words only and has been highly successful in trials.
This series will be particularly useful for a TA to use for one to one or small group catch up sessions.
• The storybooks begins with a set of flashcards (print and laminate) Use these flashcards to consolidate the words that will be read in the book before the child starts reading the sentences.
• Then follows 22 pages of little “stories” based on the sounds exclusively designated for that book. There are a few “tricky” words included in each set. Tricky words are printed in red on the flashcards.
• End with assessments of comprehension and word recognition to track the child’s progress before starting the next storybook.
THIS LITTLE STORYBOOK IS BASED ON A BOX AND ALL TH ANIMALS AND PEOPLE THAT TRY TO GET INTO IT OR PACK IT AWAY!
13 worksheets to consolidate the OR for the BORED HORSE sound.
This resource can be used for spelling homework sheets and for vocabulary extension for EAL pupils.
This resource was devised specifically for those children who have fallen behind and need extra coaching from a TA.
There are tracking sheets to monitor progress and a great deal of worksheets to ensure progress in phonics and reading. BUT the resource could also be useful as homework worksheets or extra classroom revision by the whole class.
This theme consists of 24 pages of language related topics:SpellingsVocabulary enrichmentComprehension skillsAntonymsTensesThis theme was created for Keystage 3 pupils in a PRU and they engaged very well in the work.It is suitable for level 3 - 4 pupils both secondary and primary.
This theme on Big Cats consist of 13 worksheets which cover the following learning objectives: 1. Revise and remember high frequency spellings2. Learn complex words that do not conform to regular patterns. 3. Apply spelling rules and recognise exceptions.4. Appreciate the impact of figurative language in texts.5. Improve my vocabulary by working out the meaning of unknown words in the text.The theme was originally devised for a secondary PRU unit in Essex and was greatly enjoyed by the pupils (mainly boys).They enjoyed working through the tasks independently.The theme is suitable for any child at literacy level 3 - 4.
I wrote this workbook specifically for a horse-mad group of youngsters in a PRU in Shropshire. They loved it and worked ever so hard through it and were fully engaged in the work little realising that they were doing their hated English all the while! I have also used it in a PRU in Essex and it was really well received by girls of the traveller community. They said that it was work that was helpful for their future! I based the learning objectives on those I found for equine studies at the University of Aberystwyth - somewhat simplified but nevertheless correct.
Module objectives:
• The module will consider the anatomy of equids, with the emphasis being placed on the horse.
• This will involve looking at the different organs and structures, their relative positions and their functions.
• comparisons with the anatomy of other herbivores will be made, thereby enhancing the understanding of the anatomy of animals in general.
Module Content
1. Terminology used in anatomy
2. Evolution of equids pages
3. Bones, Skeletons and Teeth Pages
4. Joints and Ligaments
5. Muscles
6. Digestive tract
7. Respiratory Tract
8. Urogenital System and Reproduction
9. Nervous system
10. Sense Organs and Common Integument
11. Heart and Circulation
This resource contains 20 worksheets to help consolidate a pupil's knowledge of fractions. There are hints and recording sheets for practical experimentation of sharing a number and lots of objects to "cut" in half, quarter, thirds and fifths. This is a set of very practical fraction work where fractions can be either actually cut with scissors or by colouring parts of the picture.
This SOUNDS FOR READING resource consists of 19 worksheets to teach and/or reinforce the split digraph U-E sound. There are opportunities for learning new vocabulary, practicing words and writing sentences using the split digraph.
ALL SOUNDS FOR READING RESOURCES ARE PRINTED IN A SASSOON TYPE FONT although the preview does not show this.
This resource is particularly useful for TA's who need extra work for one to one sessions.
This SOUNDS FOR READING resource consists of 20 worksheets to teach and/or reinforce the split digraph e - e sound. There are opportunities for learning new vocabulary, practicing words and writing sentences using the split digraph.
This resource is particularly useful for TA's who need extra work for one to one sessions.
This SOUNDS FOR READING resource consists of 16 worksheets offering a variety of interesting activities to consolidate the learning of the OU sound.
It is particularly suited to ONE TO ONE tutoring sessions and has been used successfully to drive up standards of reading in pupils struggling with reading and with EAL pupils.
13 really different, entertaining worksheets to teach pupils collective nouns and how to use these to enhance writing and make their sentences far more interesting. Includes opportunities and scaffolding for creative writing.
This SOUNDS FOR READING resource presents the following consonant blends:
br cr dr fr bl cl fl and digraph ch
There are 25 worksheets with opportunities for a pupil to consolidate their knowledge of these blends.
SOUNDS FOR READING resources are particularly suited to ONE TO ONE work with EAL pupils and also those pupils who need extra tuition in reading .
This SOUNDS FOR READING resource consists of 18 worksheets offering a variety of interesting activities to consolidate the learning of the OW sound.
It is particularly suited to ONE TO ONE tutoring sessions and has been used successfully to drive up standards of reading in pupils struggling with reading and with EAL pupils.
Lesson 1 and 2 to introduce the concept of an extreme environment which includes a lesson plan (SOW), 2 PowerPoint slideshows to underpin the complementary worksheets for the pupils to consolidate and record their learning. This worked very well with Year 10 cohort and they enjoyed the activities very much (all boys).
Look out for all the other lessons and SOW for the OCR specification.
15 worksheets to consolidate the AI sound. This resource was devised specifically for those children who have fallen behind and need extra coaching from a TA. There are tracking sheets to monitor progress and a great deal of worksheets to ensure progress in phonics and reading. BUT the resource could also be useful as homework worksheets or extra classroom revision by the whole class.
This resource consisting of 27 worksheets based on the INMD sounds and then combined with the SATP sounds presents word lists, sentences, writing exercises based on the sentences and little stories based on the SATP INMD sounds only. This resource is very useful for TA's who need to take one to one sessions with pupils who are struggling with phonics and reading.
The matching Power Point is useful for EAL pupils who need picture prompts for words but is also a good revision tool for whole class use.
This SOUNDS FOR READING resource consists of 18 worksheets that will teach the soft G sound, teach new vocabulary and improve reading skills in a variety of interesting, creative ways. Specifically designed for both class and one to one tutoring they are an invaluable resource for TA'S tasked with tutoring pupils who need to move forward quickly.
This SOUNDS FOR READING resource consists of 19 worksheets that are ideal of homework and spelling tasks. Each of the 5 vowel sounds is covered and could be used as homework spelling tasks with the added benefit of a matching worksheet to consolidate learning of the sound and understanding of the spelling words.
ALL SOUNDS FOR READING RESOURCES ARE PRINTED IN A SASSOON TYPE FONT although the preview does not show this.
What can this book be used for?
The skills that are consolidated in this book can be used in a variety of settings:
1. Printed and laminated as individual cards and stored in boxes they can be used as one to one work for pupils who need extra help with reading and comprehension skills.
2. The individual pages can be given as homework tasks.
This set of 19 worksheets teachers a pupil to group sentences with a similar topic together. This is fact is a form of comprehension and understanding what they are reading to be able to sort sentences into sets of 3.
This SOUNDS FOR READING resource consists of 13 worksheets offering a variety of interesting activities to consolidate the learning of the OA FOR GOAT sound.
It is particularly suited to ONE TO ONE tutoring sessions and has been used successfully to drive up standards of reading in pupils struggling with reading and with EAL pupils.
This set of 64 worksheets can be used in a variety of ways to consolidate learning of the various sounds of the alphabet.
ALL SOUNDS FOR READING RESOURCES ARE PRINTED IN A SASSOON TYPE FONT although the preview does not show this.
They are all fully illustrated so are also very useful for EAL pupils who need to connect a word with a picture so that they understand.
There are instructions for use on the individual worksheets.