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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.
Marking punctuation
A worksheet with a passage of writing that your child needs to read over and mark, inserting the correct punctuation.
Talking about choices
A fun worksheet where your child can talk and write about their preferences for unusual situations.
Find the phoneme (Phase 5 phonics)
A Phase 5 phonics worksheet to help children understand how to use the correct phoneme / grapheme.
Joining words
Use this worksheet to encourage your child to think about which joining words can be put in the sentences so that they make sense.
Writing descriptive statements
Encourage your child to write sentences about an outing they have been on. The sentences need to contain two pieces of information each.
Writing in the correct style
What's your child's dream holiday destination? Their task is to write a leaflet advertising it to persuade people to book their holiday there. They'll need to understand holiday-brochure writing, select the right style and write persuasively. Can their writing convince you to visit?
Reading the /igh/ sound
Does the igh sound make you sigh in the night? This worksheet will help you see the light! Practice with all your might and you will soon be soaring high!
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.
Features in a spoken advert
This practical worksheet encourages your child to analyse a spoken advert and then use some of the same kind of persuasive language in their own writing.
Open and closed questions
Do you know the difference between an open and a closed question? Use both to conduct and interview and evaluate which work best!
Identifying words that rhyme (Phase 2 phonics)
Stretch your child's beginner phonics skills with this rhyming exercise. Find the words that rhyme and write them on the correct lines.
Using question marks
Full stop or question mark? Help your child know when to use which one by putting the correct mark at the end of these sentences.
Reordering sentences
Help your child understand how to create sentences by having them rewrite these so the words are in the proper order.
Capital letters and full stops practice
Your child can practise working with capital letters and full stops by writing them where needed in this list of sentences.