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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.
Mini word Sudoku 6 x 6
Put the letters from the word GRUMPY in the squares so that each column, row, and mini-grid contains all the letters that make up the word.
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?
Write your own myth
Think of something natural (the sun, rainbows, storms, snakes or tigers, for example). Plan your myth using the frame on the next page. The myth will need to be written in three paragraphs (beginning, middle and end). Remember to include: Speech with the correct punctuation; Powerful verbs; Good adjectives to describe people and places. Now use your imagination to think of a story to explain it – why do tigers have stripes? Why does the sun shine?
Word bank: powerful verbs
You have found a mysterious egg. Suddenly it hatches and something pops out! Write a few notes (not full sentences) to describe how this happens and where you go and what you do with the creature who comes out of the egg. Use the powerful verbs box below to help you.
Using time connectives
Here is a list of words and phrases that can be used as time connectives. Look at this story. Can you choose some time connectives from the list to put in the spaces?
Using the correct connective
Look at these connectives: But; and; because; so. Where do they fit in the paragraph below?
Using exclamation and question marks
These sentences have been taken from a letter a child wrote to his favourite author. Which ones need exclamation marks and which ones need question marks? Can you add them in?
Using adjectives to improve writing
Imagine you have just found an unusual-looking egg. Close your eyes and think about where you found it and what it looks like. What does it feel like in your hand when you pick it up? Write some words and phrases around the picture to describe your egg.
Using a WOW word Bank
Close your eyes and imagine a monster. Now go through the Wow words bank and circle all the words that you would use to describe it. Look up any words you don’t know in the dictionary. Write a few sentences about your monster, using wow words you circled.
Time connectives in an instruction text
Here are some step-by-step instructions to making a cup of tea. The time connectives are missing – can you choose the right ones from the box at the bottom and fill them in?
Spelling patterns: the prefix dis-
When you add the prefix ‘dis-’ to a word, it gives the word the opposite meaning. Look at these sentences. Some of the words are missing. Can you add them in the correct places?
Speech punctuation explained
Read this passage and add the correct speech punctuation. Remember the rules: 1) Use “ to open the reported speech 2) End the reported speech with !, ? or , 3) Use ” to close the reported speech
Sorting jumbled-up sentences
Cut out these words and think about how to organise them into sentences. Each sentence starts with ‘The’. Each sentence contains seven words. Each sentence contains a noun described by an adjective, plus a powerful verb. Once you have made your four sentences, see if you can re-arrange them into different sentences that still make sense.
Reading comprehension: storyboarding
Read this story about ‘Arachne the Spinner’. Can you complete a storyboard? Draw a picture to show what is happening in each part of the story and write a short sentence underneath to explain it.
Reading comprehension: The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur
Read this story about the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Look at the part of the story in bold. The fight between Theseus and the Minotaur is not described in detail. Can you write a paragraph explaining what happened? Here are some of powerful verbs you could use.
Reading comprehension: Persephone and the pomegranate seeds
Read this conversation between Hades and Persephone when he takes her to the Underworld. Persephone wants to leave, but Hades is trying to persuade her she will be happy with him. Think about what Persephone and Hades might have said to each other and then write the conversation between them. Don’t forget the rules of speech: 1. Start each character’s speech on a new line. 2. Use “ to open the speech. 3. End the speech with !, ? or ,. 4. Use ” to close the speech. 5. Use a reporting clause (for example, said Hades or whispered Persephone)
Reading and performing a play script
This is a play script about a girl who has moved from Ireland to England and is finding it difficult to settle in at school. Find two other people to act out this play script with you. Make sure you read the stage directions (in brackets and italics) so you know what to do. Put lots of expression into what you are saying – you’re on the stage!
Paragraphs explained
Paragraphs are sections of writing. In information texts, writers try to make sure that each thing they are writing about is separated into paragraphs. How would you split up this text about Chinese New Year into different paragraphs? Make a mark on the text to show where each new paragraph would start.
Matching nouns and adjectives
Cut out all the word cards on these two pages. Can you match each noun (white cards) with two adjectives (coloured cards)? There is no one correct way to do this, but your two adjectives must make sense with the noun you have chosen.
Making notes on a text
Read through the text and make notes on each of the paragraphs in the boxes on the next page. Remember: when you take notes you need to only include important words and phrases. Don’t write whole sentences!
Improving information text
Nicola had to write an information text about teeth and was given these success criteria by her teacher: Group your facts into paragraphs; remember capitals and full stops in the right places; use connectives in your sentences. Did Nicola do what the teacher asked?