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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.
Write a poem about parts of the body
This English worksheet will help to develop your child's skills of reading and understanding poetry. It encourages creativity and will help your child write in an imaginative and poetic way.
Writing step-by-step instructions
This English download will help your child to explain how to do something clearly and step by step. It is aimed at Year 1 pupils and can be done with a parent or carer.
Time words
A worksheet prompting children to look for words associated with time in a poem. They then need to sort these words into categories.
Writing a diary entry
This worksheet shows an example diary entry and then encourages children to write their own, thinking about various features of diary writing.
First reading comprehension
Use this teacher-created reading comprehension activity to help your child with reading aloud and answering questions on a text.
Joining words (connectives)
This worksheet allows your child to write their own sentences using the given connectives.
Writing longer sentences
These sentences each contain two parts joined by a connective. Encourage your child to underline the two parts of each sentence in different colours.
Points of view in writing
Does your child feel passionately about the environment? Encourage them to see the argument from both sides and present two pieces of writing, one 'for' and one 'against', about a given issue.
Reading the /ee/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)
This activity will enable your child to recognise the /ea/ sound, which can be represented by a number of different graphemes, and practise reading and writing it.
Poetry word games
This great word game helps children get familiar with all aspects of poetry including rhyming and alternative patterns.
Use onomatopoeia in poetry
This fun with phonics activity will help your child to make patterns of sounds to create effects.
Instructions on how to play a game
This worksheet encourages your child to write instructions on how to play a game for a child who does not speak English.
Witch's spell poem
Use this worksheet to think of ingredients for a spell. This activity encourages children to write an imaginative poem and set their words and pictures out in an eye-catching way.
Making sentences
Words for your child to cut out and then re-order into sentences. This activity will help them with understanding word order and how to use capitals and full stops.
Match present and past tense
This worksheet gives jumbled-up verbs in the present and past tense. Children need to match each present tense verb to its past tense form.
Writing non-fiction
A worksheet prompting your child to use the contents page in an information book and then write out facts from a particular page.
Newspaper report writing
It's your child's turn to make the front page! Ask them to plan and report on a local issue, interviewing friends and family to get quotes.It will help them understand how newspaper reports are written, as well as encouraging them to become more aware of a local issue.
Match the initial sounds (Phase 2 phonics)
A matching game to help children identify the initial sound of a word. With your help, they can then sound out the letters in the rest of the word and read the word in full, using the picture as prompt. Excellent confidence booster for beginner readers.
Designing a poster
This writing worksheet will help your child to understand that information can be shared in different ways by designing a poster for a party.
Explore and play with words
This Key Stage 1 reading and writing activity will help your child to explore and play with words and use an easy format for writing fun poetry.