A ready to use Power Point that introduces the poem ‘Tissue’ and starts students thinking about what the text is about…19 slides in total including the title page.

Two double-sided worksheets with a variety of activities for your child to complete as they read or when they have finished their book. Best printed off on A3 if possible but not essential. Useful to keep younger readers occupied once they have completed some independent or one to one reading.

Images on preview look distorted but should print out straight! One hour’s worth (at least) of literacy activities to use with your child at home. Includes a starter, some key knowledge tasks and challenge/extension activities. Answer sheet provided at the end. Most suitable for KS2 but covers important skills for older students too. Key knowledge/skill: Tricky spelling patterns. Silent letters and ‘ie’ or ‘ei’. downloaded. Work could then be completed in a notepad or exercise book.

One hour’s worth (at least) of literacy activities to use with your child at home. Includes a starter, some key knowledge tasks and challenge/extension activities. Answer sheet provided at the end. Key knowledge/skill: DESCRIBING A CHARACTER Most suitable for KS2 but covers important skills for older students too. Designed to be printed off but could simply be viewed on screen once downloaded. Work could then be completed in a notepad or exercise book.

One hour’s worth (at least) of literacy activities to use with your child at home. Includes a starter, some key knowledge tasks and challenge/extension activities. Answer sheet provided at the end. Key knowledge/skill: FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Most suitable for KS2 but covers important skills for older students too. Designed to be printed off but could simply be viewed on screen once downloaded. Work could then be completed in a notepad or exercise book. Apologies for typo, I have corrected it now! My proof reading eyes aren’t what they used to be…

One hour’s worth (at least) of literacy activities to use with your child at home. Includes a starter, some key knowledge tasks and challenge/extension activities. Answer sheet provided at the end. Key knowledge/skill: DESCRIBING A SETTING Most suitable for KS2 but covers important skills for older students too. Designed to be printed off but could simply be viewed on screen once downloaded. Work could then be completed in a notepad or exercise book.