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Writing a book review in KS2 template

Writing a book review in KS2

Use this template to write your book review. What was the book about? Share a few plot details. Who was your favourite character and why? Which was your favourite bit of the book and why? How many stars do you think the book should get?
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KS2 high-frequency words flashcards

KS2 high frequency words flashcards

After learning to read and spell the most common words in Reception and KS1, your child will move on to a longer list of common words including 'brought' and 'thought'. Support their learning at home with our KS2 high frequency words practice flashcards.
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Identifying silent letters worksheet

Identifying silent letters

All of these words contain a silent letter. This means that the sound of that letter is not made when the word is spoken. Cut out the words above. Can you arrange them into the correct lists below and stick them down?
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Book reviews in Y2: responding to texts worksheet

Book reviews in Y2: responding to texts

A template for a book review, to encourage children to respond to texts. Answer questions including: Title of book?; Who wrote the book?; Who illustrated the book?; What happened in the book?; Draw a picture of one of the settings in the book; Did you like the book? Why?
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Alphabetical ordering worksheet

Alphabetical ordering

Can you cut out the words below and put them in alphabetical order? Use the alphabet at the bottom of the page if you need to!
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Writing a book review in KS2 template

Writing a book review in KS2

Use this template to write your book review. What was the book about? Share a few plot details. Who was your favourite character and why? Which was your favourite bit of the book and why? How many stars do you think the book should get?
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Identifying silent letters worksheet

Identifying silent letters

All of these words contain a silent letter. This means that the sound of that letter is not made when the word is spoken. Cut out the words above. Can you arrange them into the correct lists below and stick them down?
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Reading the /sh/ and /ch/ sounds worksheet

Reading the /sh/ and /ch/ sounds (Phase 3 phonics)

What words can you think of that end in /sh/ or /ch? Can you write in the missing sounds in these words?
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Reading nonsense words worksheet

Reading nonsense words

Look at these scary monsters! Yikes!! Can you read their names?
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Breaking words into phonemes worksheet

Breaking words into phonemes (Phase 4 phonics)

Learn about phonemes: press the button and say the sound, then say the word.
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Roll the die initial sound game

Roll the die initial sound game (Phase 5 phonics)

Roll the die and see how many words you can think of that start with that sound.

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Understanding story settings worksheet

Understanding story settings

Stories take place in different settings. Can your child use their knowledge of traditional tales to identify the story settings for these well-known stories?
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Book reviews practice worksheet

Book reviews practice

Book reviews are a very common writing activity for KS1 children. Help your child get used to the format and including all the different elements with this template worksheet. They can use pictures to express their views, too! Ideal for Y1 learners.
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My first book review worksheet

My first book review

As your child grows more confident in their reading they will be asked to reflect on what they read and review it. Help them get used to reviewing books with our template – they can use words and pictures to share their views. Will they give the latest reading practice book five stars or one?
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Word puzzles for Key Stage 1 English learning pack

Word puzzles for Key Stage 1 English

Take a break from homework and spelling drills with this collection of word puzzles for Key Stage 1! Each one covers a different concept that your child will learn in English lessons, but presents it as something to solve by remembering what they've been taught in class.
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Phoneme chart

Phonics sounds - interactive worksheet

This handy interactive phonics sounds worksheet will help you practise the sound of each phonic with your child by the 7 groups they'll be learning them in. See how many other words can you think of that give examples of each sound. Move your mouse over the letters to hear the sounds.
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Parents' Guide - reluctant reader to literacy lover

The Parents' Guide to turning a reluctant reader into a literacy lover

Why are some children reluctant to read, and what can you do to help them fall in love with books? From exploring non-fiction to making reading a feel-good pleasure, we explain how you can turn a reluctant reader into a bookworm. Happy reading!
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Spotting facts and opinions worksheet

Spotting facts and opinions

Use this worksheet to help your child learn to recognise sentences that are facts and sentences that are opinions.
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Three-syllable words worksheet

Three-syllable words

Clap out the syllables in these words, and rewrite them with the syllables divided out.
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Practise two-syllable words worksheet

Practise two-syllable words

Help your child get to grips with syllables by dividing the words on this worksheet into two syllables.
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Matching rhyming words worksheet

Find rhyming words

Help your child familiarise themselves with word sounds with this rhyme-matching worksheet. Read the words with them and help them find the sound pairs.
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Finding the /ee/ sound worksheet

Finding the /ee/ sound (Phase 3 phonics)

Help your child read different words and identify the /ee/ sound, then colour in the words that contain it.
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Blending CCVC words

Blending CCVC words

Help your child practise reading CCVC words – consonant consonant vowel consonant – with this worksheet. They will need to read out each sound and then blend them together.
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