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Important update from TheSchoolRun
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Ks1 Non fiction worksheets
Free worksheets: Non fiction, KS1
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Writing task: Your first day back at school
Can you remember your first day back to school this year? How did you feel? Did you have a new teacher? Can you describe your teacher? What did you do on your first day? Did you make any new friends? Write a few sentences to describe what your first day was like.
Putting instructions in order
These instructions for making chocolate crispy cakes are in the wrong order! Can you cut them out and stick them onto a plain piece of paper in order, then follow them to make some treats?
Non-fiction: writing a glossary
A glossary is sometimes found in the back of a non-fiction book. It explains what words mean. Have a go at completing this glossary!
Writing for different purposes: invitations
You’re organising a teddy bears’ picnic! First you’ve got to write your invitations. Think of someone you’d like to invite and fill out the invitation below. Do you know what RSVP means? Find out by asking a grown-up.
Using bullet points in lists
Pirate Pegleg wants to write a clear To Do list. He could use bullet points or number his list – can you help him?
Non-fiction: writing a glossary
A glossary is sometimes found in the back of a non-fiction book. It explains what words mean. Have a go at completing this glossary!
Labels and captions
Write some labels and captions for things around your house. Place them on the items. Remember: a label is generally one to three words; a caption is a simple sentence.
Writing non-fiction: labelling a picture
What’s your dream meal? Fill this plate with all your favourite foods and then label them so that everyone can see what they are.
Writing lists practice
Help Wendy Witch write a list of all the ingredients she’ll need to include in her new potion.
Writing a review
Can you use words and pictures to describe your favourite TV programme? What was it called? What happened? What did you like about it?
Reading non-fiction texts
Choose a non-fiction book to read with your mum or dad. Can you use the contents and index pages? Use the spidergram to write about what you have learnt.
Ordering non-fiction text: writing a plan
Think of a special event that is coming up. Use this planning sheet to help you remember what will happen when. You can use pictures as well as words.
Non-fiction: text structure and organisation
Use non-fiction books to help your child understand text structure and organisation.
Labelling and describing words
Draw a picture of a family member then label it and add some words to describe them around the picture.
Giving instructions
Help your child understand how instructions are ordered by having them fill in the blanks on this worksheet to complete the recipe.
Understanding instructions
This activity forms part of the English curriculum for speaking and listening. It will develop an understanding of the importance of giving instructions and listening carefully to instructions. The activity can be adapted for all ages and should be done with a parent or carer.
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.
Writing a diary
This worksheet encourages your child to write a diary entry using descriptive words.
Writing sentences in order
This worksheet gives sentences that can be cut up and re-ordered to help children with structuring text.
Plan a non-fiction book
This worksheet gives your children questions to prompt them to plan writing their own non-fiction book.
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.
Writing a contents page
Encourage your child to think about creating their own book by writing their own contents page.
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 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.
Letter to Father Christmas
Help your KS1 child handwrite their Christmas list with style with our Father Christmas handwriting template. The dotted font will show them how to form letters correctly and there's plenty of space to include three wished-for items! Writing this most exciting letter will also help them understand that letters have a purpose and a particular audience.