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Word split: compound words puzzle

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.
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Word colouring: nouns and pronouns

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.
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Irregular past tense verbs wordsearch

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.
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Spelling patterns: the prefix cir- worksheet

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?
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Write your own homonyms crossword puzzle

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.
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Phase 2 phonics sound snap: final sound

Phase 2 phonics sound snap: final sound

This game focuses on the final sounds in words. Simply cut out the snap cards, shuffle up, and deal out.
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Phase 3 phonics sound snap: /sh/, /ch/, /th/ and /ng/ blends

Phase 3 phonics sound snap: /sh/, /ch/, /th/ and /ng/ blends

This game focuses on the /sh/, /ch/, /th/ and /ng/ sounds. Simply cut out the snap cards, shuffle up, and deal out.
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Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ai/, /oi/, /ow/ and /oa/ sounds

Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ai/, /oi/, /ow/ and /oa/ sounds

This snap game focuses on the blended sounds /ai/ (as in rain) and /oi/ (as in boil) and /ow/ (as in now) and /oa/ (as in boat). Simply cut out the snap cards, shuffle
up, and deal out.
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Handwriting practice: writing the number 10 worksheet

Handwriting practice: writing the number 10

Practise writing lots of 10s in your best handwriting!
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Handwriting practice: writing the number 9 worksheet

Handwriting practice: writing the number 9

Practise writing lots of 9s in your best handwriting!
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Handwriting practice: writing the number 8 worksheet

Handwriting practice: writing the number 8

Practise writing lots of 8s in your best handwriting!
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Handwriting practice: writing the number 7 worksheet

Handwriting practice: writing the number 7

Practise writing lots of 7s in your best handwriting!
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Handwriting practice: writing the number 6 worksheet

Handwriting practice: writing the number 6

Practise writing lots of 6s in your best handwriting!
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Handwriting practice: writing the number 5 worksheet

Handwriting practice: writing the number 5

Practise writing lots of 5s in your best handwriting!
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Handwriting practice: writing the number 4 worksheet

Handwriting practice: writing the number 4

Practise writing lots of 4s in your best handwriting!
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Handwriting practice: writing the number 3 worksheet

Handwriting practice: writing the number 3

Practise writing lots of 3s in your best handwriting!
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Handwriting practice: writing the number 2 worksheet

Handwriting practice: writing the number 2

Practise writing lots of 2s in your best handwriting!
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Handwriting practice: writing the number 1 worksheet

Handwriting practice: writing the number 1

Practise writing lots of 1s in your best handwriting!
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TheSchoolRun phonics sound mats

Phonics phases sound mats

Use our free phonics phases sound mats to see what sounds your child will be taught when in their phonics learning journey. These mats cover phonics phases 2-5.
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Using I and me in sentences worksheet

Using I and me in sentences

The two personal pronouns I and me are often used incorrectly. Find out when to use each one and then correct the sentences.
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Soft 'c' crossword

Soft 'c' crossword (Phase 5 phonics)

The letter ‘c’ has a hard sound (/k/ as in cat) and a soft sound (/s/ as in cell). Usually, the ‘c’ is hard or soft depending on the vowel that follows it. This soft 'c' crossword helps your child practise this spelling pattern.
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Spelling patterns: ‘ei’ and ‘eigh’ and ‘ey’ representing the /ai/ sound

Spelling patterns: ‘ei’ and ‘eigh’ and ‘ey’ representing the /ai/ sound

All these words include the same sound (/ai/) but it is represented by ‘ei’,‘eigh’ or ‘ey’. Underline the groups of letters making the /ai/ sound in each word, then cut the words out and put them in the correct column. Once you think you know the words, ask someone to dictate these sentences to you. Write them down and then check to see if you got the spellings right.
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Writing two-syllable words worksheet

Writing two-syllable words

All of these words have two syllables. Syllables are like ‘beats’. Clap out the syllables as you say each of these words, then write the separate syllables in the two boxes on the right.
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Writing compound words worksheet

Writing compound words

A compound word is a word that is made up of two smaller words, for example: play + ground = playground. These compound words have been cut in half and jumbled around. Can you cut these words out and match up each purple half with the correct green half?
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Words containing the /ar/ sound worksheet

Words containing the /ar/ sound

All of these words are missing the letters ‘ar’ in the middle. Add them in and read the words out loud. Write each word again three times so that you learn the spelling.
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