This text is a short setting description. The whole class can pick out powerful vocabulary and look at how sentences are structured. Children can then draw the setting using only the information within the text. As a further challenge, children can then write their own setting descriptions using the text as a scaffold.

Reading a selection of alien words and using more difficult sounds to create own words to practise. The adult who assesses the child will need to make a note in the space provided of the sounds that they are struggling with. The child can then use those sounds with an adult or on their own to create their own alien words. I have used this with a complete sound chart on the back.

Basic Phrases - Hello. How are you? How old are you? What is your name? What is your favourite colour? Numbers to 20 Colours Days of the week Worksheets and matching PowerPoint presentation for supporting verbal and written activities. Wordsearch, drawing, colouring and writing. Very easy to use! Saves a lot of time and works well when previous lessons are revisited.