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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.
Reading comprehension: Alice and the Caterpillar
Alice in Wonderland is a story about a girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. Read the passage then have a go at answering the questions below.
Year 3 Cloze test: the lean dog and the hungry wolf
Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Can you work out where they should be inserted into the text?
Year 3 Cloze test: the grumpy owl
Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Can you work out where they should be inserted into the text?
Year 3 Cloze test: the dog and the rooster
Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Can you work out where they should be inserted into the text?
Reading comprehension: THE DOG, THE ROOSTER AND THE FOX
Read this passage then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE WOLF AND THE LEAN DOG
Read this passage then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE WOLF AND THE LAMB
Read this passage then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE WOLF AND THE DONKEY
Read this passage then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE TOWN MOUSE AND THE COUNTRY MOUSE
Read this passage then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE TORTOISE AND THE DUCKS
Read this passage then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE OWL AND THE GRASSHOPPER
Read this passage then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE FOX AND THE STORK
Read this passage then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE FARMER AND HIS SONS
Read this passage then have a go at answering the questions below.
Year 2 Cloze test: the oak and the reeds
Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Can you work out where they should go in the text?
Year 2 Cloze test: the mouse and the lion
Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Can you work out where they should go in the text?
Year 2 Cloze test: the cat and the mice
Look at the words at the bottom of the page. Can you work out where they should go in the text?
Reading comprehension: THE TRAVELLERS AND THE PURSE
Read this short passage and then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE OAK AND THE REEDS
Read this short passage and then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE LION AND THE MOUSE
Read this short passage and then have a go at answering the questions below.
Reading comprehension: THE LION AND THE FLY
Read this short passage and then have a go at answering the questions below.