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Word split: compound words
A mix and match puzzle created by teachers, using compound words, to support primary school literacy and demonstrate examples of compound words.
Word colouring: nouns and pronouns
Colour the squares with nouns in green. Colour the squares with pronouns in brown. Leave the blank squares empty, then work out what the picture is.
Irregular past tense verbs wordsearch
A fun and free activity created by an experienced teacher with the aim of teaching KS2 children about irregular past tense verbs. Each of the sentences on the worksheet includes an incorrect past-tense verb. Circle the incorrect verb and then find the correct form of the verb in the wordsearch.
Spelling patterns: the prefix cir-
Can you complete this mini-wordsearch? All the words you need start with the prefix circ- and are below. What do you think circ- means?
Write your own homonyms crossword puzzle
Homonyms are pairs of words that are spelled and pronounced the same way, but have different meanings. Look at these words. Can you work out the two different meanings?
If not, look them up in the dictionary. On the next page you’ll need to create TWO crossword puzzles where the homonyms are the answers. Each word will need two different clues, one for each meaning.
If not, look them up in the dictionary. On the next page you’ll need to create TWO crossword puzzles where the homonyms are the answers. Each word will need two different clues, one for each meaning.
Analysing a play script
Read this play script about a boy who finds himself on a magical island and is tempted to eat some very special fruit, then act it out with a family member. Can you find the following features in the play script?
Writing a newspaper report
News is out that aliens have landed! Write a news report explaining all the facts – and don’t forget to draw and caption a picture so your readers know what the aliens look like!
Speech marks explained
Speech marks come at the beginning and end of spoken words when we write them down. Remember to include any commas, question marks or exclamation marks inside your speech marks. Have a go at putting the speech marks in the correct place in these sentences. Then write some things YOU might say. Don’t forget the speech marks!
Speech marks practice
Can you continue this conversation between Harry and Thenusha using the correct rules for reported speech? Remember to start each character’s speech on a new line. Use “ to open the speech. End the speech with !, ? or , and use ” to close the speech. Use a reporting clause (a verb like said, whispered or announced).
Writing your own instruction text
Decide on something you want to write instructions for. Make sure the instructions are for something you have done yourself before. Write your instructions on a separate piece of paper. Remember
you need to include the following: • A title • A ‘You will need’ / ingredients list with bullet points • A picture • Numbered points • Time connectives • ‘Bossy’ imperative verbs
you need to include the following: • A title • A ‘You will need’ / ingredients list with bullet points • A picture • Numbered points • Time connectives • ‘Bossy’ imperative verbs
Writing similes
When we compare something to something else using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’, this is called a simile. Authors use similes to give people a picture of what they are writing. Finish these sentences about an abandoned house using really effective similes. Remember, this house is supposed to be creepy!
Writing instructions template
Think about wrapping a present. Can you write detailed instructions for someone who has never done it before? Think about what you will need and what your wrapped present should look like.
Writing information text
Think about an animal that you are interested in. Find out some information about this animal and write some notes in the boxes below. Now use your notes to write an information text. Don’t forget: An eye-catching title; information split into paragraphs; pictures with captions; sentences with connectives.
Writing an adventure story
You found a mysterious egg, then a weird and wonderful creature hatched from it and... Use your notes on the Using adjectives to improve writing and Word bank: powerful verbs worksheets to write your adventure story up neatly. Remember to include all your adjectives and verbs!
Writing a shape poem
A shape poem is a poem that is written in the shape of what it is about. Think of something you want to write about (an animal, food, weather, a haunted house, a forest, etc.) Get a blank piece of paper and write some words and phrases about the object all over it. See if you can include some really good similes! Choose your best words and phrases and write these into a few lines. There are no rules! Your poem doesn’t have to rhyme, can be any length, can be written from the point of view of the object – whatever you like! Draw a picture of the object you are writing about. When you are happy with your poem, write it neatly into the picture you have drawn. Colour in the picture with colouring pencils (not pen as this will ruin your writing!). Your shape poem is complete.
Writing a report: using a spider diagram
Research rocks and soils in your local library or on the internet. Use this spider diagram to write your notes. Get a sheet of A4 paper and think about how you want your report to be set out. It will need four paragraphs and some pictures (printed or drawn). Remember to include space for a heading! Write your report up in neat.
Writing a play script
When writing a play script, you need to include the following features: 1. Character’s name on the left 2. Colon : 3. Stage directions in brackets 4. Character’s speech (without speech marks) Look at this example of a play script then continue writing the conversation between Mum and Louise so that we find out what is in the saucepan.
Writing a letter to your favourite author
Think of a book you have really enjoyed. Write a letter to the author of the book, explaining why you liked the book. Use this letter template to help you! You could send them the letter if you like.
Writing a book review in KS2
Use this template to write your book review. What was the book about? Share a few plot details. Who was your favourite character and why? Which was your favourite bit of the book and why? How many stars do you think the book should get?
Write your own myth
Think of something natural (the sun, rainbows, storms, snakes or tigers, for example). Plan your myth using the frame on the next page. The myth will need to be written in three paragraphs (beginning, middle and end). Remember to include: Speech with the correct punctuation; Powerful verbs; Good adjectives to describe people and places. Now use your imagination to think of a story to explain it – why do tigers have stripes? Why does the sun shine?
Word bank: powerful verbs
You have found a mysterious egg. Suddenly it hatches and something pops out! Write a few notes (not full sentences) to describe how this happens and where you go and what you do with the creature who comes out of the egg. Use the powerful verbs box below to help you.
Using time connectives
Here is a list of words and phrases that can be used as time connectives. Look at this story. Can you choose some time connectives from the list to put in the spaces?
Using the correct connective
Look at these connectives: But; and; because; so. Where do they fit in the paragraph below?
Using exclamation and question marks
These sentences have been taken from a letter a child wrote to his favourite author. Which ones need exclamation marks and which ones need question marks? Can you add them in?
Using adjectives to improve writing
Imagine you have just found an unusual-looking egg. Close your eyes and think about where you found it and what it looks like. What does it feel like in your hand when you pick it up? Write some words and phrases around the picture to describe your egg.