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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.
Present tense and past tense
Encourage your child to become familiar with past and present tense sentences, by getting them to read and match up the ones given here.
Key Stage 2 - 2009 English SATs papers
Download and print this complete set of KS2 English SATs papers from 2009 and help your child revise and prepare for their Year 6 tests.
Learning to spell a word
A worksheet to help your child practise different techniques to help them learn to spell words.
Blending CVC words (Phase 2 phonics)
It's so exciting when children start to put sounds together and realise that they can read! Practise some CVC words together with this handy activity sheet and watch their confidence grow.
Perfect Punctuation Workbook
Full stops, commas, semi colons, apostrophes… Whatever aspect of punctuation your child is grappling with, we’ve come up with a bumper pack of 60 activities to help them practise, as well as a parent's refresher guide to each punctuation mark and how it's used.
Using captions
This English worksheet will help your child to write captions and complete sentences, using a full stop at the end.
Instructions for obstacle course with blindfold
A worksheet guiding children on how to make an obstacle course to complete blindfolded while another child gives instructions. Provides an opportunity for speaking and listening attentively.
Writing a haiku
This worksheet shows children how to structure a haiku and then gives them prompts on how to write their own.
Recognise the shapes of words
This worksheet encourages children to look at the shape of words to help them with their spelling.
Reading non-fiction books
Encourage your child to take out a non-fiction book from the library. These questions will prompt them to look for and use the features of the book, such as blurb and contents.
Key Stage 1 - 2003 English SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of English SATs papers from 2003 to assist your child in preparing for the tests.
Spelling games - Dragon's gold
Suitable for KS1 and KS2, Dragon's Gold is a spelling game for two players and will help your child practise any list of words. A great way to help your child prepare for the weekly spelling test (painlessly!).
Blending CVVC words (Phase 3 phonics)
Help children understand more about vowel digraphs with this practice activity. Children can use their existing knowledge of decoding CVC words to read words that have two vowels but make one sound.
Have fun with spelling
Does your child’s spelling really let their writing down? Have fun with spelling offers you practical and effective strategies to help support your child’s learning at home, based on a real understanding of how spelling is taught and why it’s tricky to master. The bad news? Your child will be beating you at Scrabble before you know it!
Using full stops
This Key Stage 1 writing worksheet will help your child to recognise and use full stops and capital letters.
Similes poem
A worksheet prompting your child to write some similes which they can then work into a poem.
Writing a poem using a writing frame
This poem encourages children to write a poem about something that they often make a fuss about. They are given a writing frame to support them.
Rhyming words
Encourage your child to read this poem out loud and then look for the rhyming words.
Sorting sentences
Encourage your child to think about how sentences are structured, by getting them to sort these sentences into those with one piece of information and those with two pieces of information.
Key Stage 1 - 2004 English SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of English SATs papers from 2004 to assist your child in preparing for the tests.