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Word split: compound words puzzle

Word split: compound words

Cut out the cards. The red ones are the first part of a longer word, the blue ones are the second part. Mix and match to see how many longer words you can make.
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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

Each of the following sentences includes an incorrect past-tense verb. Circle the incorrect verb and 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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Create your own wordsearch

Create your own wordsearch

Looking for a fun way to practise this week's spellings, or consolidate some new vocabulary? Use our blank wordsearch grid to create your own puzzle for your child (and you can print it out as many times as you need to!).
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11+ vocabulary flashcards

11+ vocabulary flashcards

Download our free 11+ flashcards to help boost your child's vocabulary and practise for the verbal reasoning tasks of the 11+ exams.
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Y6 criss-cross word puzzle

Y6 criss-cross word puzzle

A criss-cross puzzle has a grid like a crossword, but there are no clues; instead you must fit given words into the grid. Not easy! Can you put these Y5/Y6 spelling words into the correct slot on the criss-cross grid?
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Y5 and Y6 spelling wordsearch

Y5 and Y6 spelling wordsearch

Hidden in this wordsearch are some of the words from the Year 5/6 curriculum spelling list. Can you find them and highlight them?
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Y4 criss-cross word puzzle

Y4 criss-cross word puzzle

A criss-cross puzzle has a grid like a crossword, but there are no clues. Instead you must fit given words into the grid. Can you put these Y3/Y4 spelling words into the correct slot on the criss-cross grid?
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Y3 and Y4 spelling wordsearch

Y3 and Y4 spelling wordsearch

Hidden in this wordsearch are some of the words from the Year 3/4 curriculum spelling list. Can you find them and highlight them?
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Rhyming maze

Rhyming maze

Can you help the animals through the mazes? Follow the words that rhyme with your pencil to help them to their snacks.
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Read and Spell Game (Phase 2 phonics)

Read and Spell Game (Phase 2 phonics)

This fun game is designed to support your child’s progress in phonics and covers some of the Phase 2 sounds.
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The /zh/ phoneme mini bingo (Phase 5 phonics) worksheet

The /zh/ phoneme mini bingo (Phase 5 phonics)

There are lots of different ways of writing the /zh/ sound. Let's play mini bingo to help you learn them!
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Forming the plural memory match game

Forming the plural memory match

Cut out the words below, muddle them up and place them face down. Each player takes it in turns to turn two cards over and read the words aloud. If the words are the singular word and its plural when a suffix has been added they keep the pair; if not they turn them back over. When all the pairs have been collected the winner is the player with the most pairs.
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Revising poetic language crossword

Revising poetic language crossword

Reading poetry isn’t just about ‘feature spotting’; working out a poem’s overall meaning and message and responding to it is the most important thing. Learning the definitions and spellings of the poetic terms in this crossword will help you express your thoughts about language in poetry, fiction and non-fiction texts, though.
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KS2 grammar wordsearch

KS2 grammar wordsearch: P to V

Can you find the grammar terms hidden in this tricky KS2 grammar wordsearch?
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KS2 grammar wordsearch

KS2 grammar wordsearch: A to O

Can you find the grammar terms hidden in this tricky KS2 grammar wordsearch?
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Logic puzzles worksheet

Logic puzzles

Get your thinking hat on and see if you can work out these two logic puzzles. Warning: They are tricky!
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Spelling patterns: words ending -y wordsearch

Spelling patterns: words ending -y wordsearch

Can you find all the words in this wordsearch that end in -y?
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Spelling patterns: words ending -que / -gue worksheet

Spelling patterns: words ending -que / -gue

In words like antique and catalogue the letters ‘que’ make the /k/ sound and the letters ‘gue’ make a /g/ sound. Look at the clues on the left and then enter what you think is the correct word (from the group above) into the code grids below. At the end, see if you can work out the mystery word using the codes.
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Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ure/, /ur/ and /er/ blends

Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ure/, /ur/ and /er/ blends

Let's play a game of snap! Listen out for the /ure/, /ur/ and /er/ blends.
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Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /igh/, /air/, /ear/ and /ure/ blends

Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /igh/, /air/, /ear/ and /ure/ blends

Let's play a game of sound snap. Listen out for the /igh/, /air/, /ear/ and /ure/ blends!
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Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ee/, /oo/ and /oo/ sounds

Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ee/, /oo/ and /oo/ sounds

Let's play a game of sound snap with the /ee/, /oo/ and /oo/ sounds. Just cut out the card, shuffle and deal!
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Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ar/, /or/ and /ur/ blends

Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ar/, /or/ and /ur/ blends

Let's play a game of sound snap! Listen out for the /ar/, /or/ and /ur/ blends.
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