Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Practise the key skill of finding change for different amounts! Key Stage 2 (KS2) Money Change Games and Activities BUNDLE for Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 (Y3 / Y4 / Y5 / Y6), depending on ability: 16 fun, differentiated, illustrated four-in-a-row Maths game boards (each featuring 36 prices in UK currency) for calculating change from £1, £5, £10 and £20, plus a loop card / dominoes set for each of the above amounts. Ideal for starter activities and early finishers activities in Maths lessons or for practice in Money Weeks. All in PDF format. In Scotland, use for Primary 4, 5, 6 and 7.
FOUR IN A ROW
A fun, strategic activity for consolidating this key money / shopping skill. A total of 16 boards.
All four packs (One pound, five pounds, ten pounds, twenty pounds) include:
2 standard game boards (featuring different items and prices from each other)
2 lower ability game boards (same boards as above but with mostly less challenging calculations)
Answer grids for all 4 boards for at-a-glance checking by pupils or teacher
Intended to be laminated and used again and again. Children can work as pairs against pairs or one against one to get four correct answers in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally. It works especially well if they roll a dice each time to find which column they have to pick a calculation from (columns numbered 1-6). If there are no questions left in a particular column, they could skip a go or roll again. Pupils use a different coloured whiteboard pen to record answers on the board or add an initial or symbol if both players / teams are using the same colour. I recommend printing in A3 but it works fine in A4. The LA versions have a star next to the title but could perhaps be printed on different coloured card or paper if required.
LOOP GAME / FOLLOW ME CARDS / DOMINOES
Four 20-card sets (£1, £5, £10, £20) that can start with any card. A child reads the ‘I spend’ part first with others working out whether they have the relevant ‘I give you’. Use as a game for groups or perhaps as a whole class / whole group starter or plenary (in pairs if necessary). LA pupils could be given less challenging cards so they can still experience success.
I hope these Numeracy resources save you time and work well in your class. I would be very grateful for a review if you get a moment. Thank you.
Some of my other popular KS2 Maths resources:
Mental Maths Bundle
Multiplication / Division Bundle
Angles / Symmetry Bundle
For time-saving printables and presentations to plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons, please visit FullShelf Resources
Money Games (Calculating Change from Twenty Pounds) for KS2, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, depending on ability: differentiated, illustrated four-in-a-row boards, each featuring 36 prices in UK currency (sterling) for finding change for £20, plus a 20-card loop card / dominoes set.
A fun, strategic activity for consolidating this key money / financial / shopping skill. Ideal for maths lessons or Money Week skills practice.
2 PDF files. Includes:
2 standard game boards (featuring different items and prices from each other)
2 lower ability boards (as above but less challenging calculations)
Answer grids for at-a-glance checking by pupils or teacher
Laminate and use again and again. Children work as pairs against pairs or one against one to get 4 correct answers in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally. It works especially well if they roll a dice to find which column they must pick a calculation from (columns numbered 1-6). If there are no questions left in a column, skip a go or roll again. Imagining that they pay for each item with £20, pupils use a different coloured whiteboard pen to record on the board the change due for each of their transactions or add an initial or symbol if both teams are using the same colour. I recommend printing in A3 but A4 is okay too. The LA versions have a star next to the title. Print on different coloured card or paper if required.
LOOP GAME / FOLLOW ME CARDS / DOMINOES
A 20-card set that can start with any card. A child reads the 'I spend' part first as they make their 'purchase' with others working out if they have the relevant 'I give you'. Use as a game for groups or as a whole class starter or plenary (in pairs if necessary). LA pupils could be given less challenging cards so they can still experience success.
I have packs for calculating change from £1, £5 and £10, available with this pack in a bundle: Change Games Bundle
Some of my other popular KS2 Maths resources:
Mental Maths Bundle
Multiplication / Division Bundle
Angles / Symmetry Activities Bundle
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KS2 / KS3 French Beginners PowerPoint Lesson Presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flashcards for your Les Vetements / French Clothes unit in Primary or early Key Stage 3 - Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. This 77-slide presentation (and more slides for games) introduces and reviews key vocabulary and phrases and includes activities and tasks. It covers the basics for beginners or near beginners.
I have included 3 versions of the PowerPoint in the Zip file with a small number of differences to words and spellings to suit UK / Ireland, Canadian and US teachers. However, the text on the PowerPoints are editable and if you are based in another country, it will only require a tiny amount of editing to change a small number of words to better suit your learners. PDF versions also added (without the interactivity but will help you teach this topic if you don’t have PowerPoint where you work).
The presentation introduces 36 clothing and accessories words, broken into 18 core words and 18 additional words (the latter group featuring less prominently).
SAVE with a French Clothing BUNDLE, which also contains:
French Clothing Worksheets and Puzzles
French Clothing Printable Games
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ALL CLOTHING RESOURCES INCLUDED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 2
The presentation also teaches students to ask and answer questions about what they and others are wearing (Qu’est-ce que tu portes? etc), and what colour the clothes are. A table of colour adjectival agreements is included for support.
Includes teacher commands, such as ‘Hang up your jackets’ and ‘Take off your shoes’.
Many slides feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond.
Review activities such as short reading comprehensions
Additional 30+ slides (making it 116 slides in total) form a ‘Splat’ game and a memory game (Kim’s game)
PDF of flashcards, 2 to a page. The first 18 words are the core terms, followed by the extra 18 words.
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A fun Upper Primary maths game for line symmetry in 2D shapes: Contains a set of 54 shape cards for consolidation of lines of symmetry through fun activities such as snap, pairs and by using the game board that is also included (self-checking – answer card included). Originally designed for Key Stage 2 (KS2) Year 4 / Year 5 (Y4 and Y5) - or Second Level Primary 5 and 6 in Scotland - but may suit older classes for revision. Ideal as a challenge for early finishers. Symmetrical shapes such as squares, rectangles, other quadrilaterals, triangles, pentagons, hexagons and other polygons (regular and irregular) are included, plus shapes that are non-symmetrical. PDF format. Colour and black and white versions included.
SAVE as part of this Angles and Symmetry Activities BUNDLE
Print and laminate for repeated use
Consider using different coloured card for additional sets so as not to muddle them up
You might want to enlarge board to A3 if using with larger groups
Teacher’s notes and student instruction cards included
The cards can be used on their own too, with students working in pairs on a pile and self-checking with the answer card
To differentiate for less able learners, provide mirrors
Students could also draw lines of symmetry onto laminated cards using a dry-wipe pen to see if they would reflect in them
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Area and Perimeter Activities BUNDLE
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Maths Puzzles Worksheets (Fun KS2 Challenges) BUNDLE
Mental Maths Activities Year 5 /6 BUNDLE
Money Games BUNDLE
Multiplication and Division Activities BUNDLE
Place Value Activities BUNDLE
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German Greetings and Introductions unit (Die Begrüßungen auf Deutsch) writing activities: 6 worksheets (which includes puzzles) with some additional differentiated versions and a vocabulary support page. Reviews basic German words and phrases such as Guten Tag (Hello), Guten Abend (Good evening), Auf Wiedersehen (Goodbye) and Bis bald (See you soon). Students will practise asking and answering questions such as Wie geht’s? (How are you?), Wie heißt du? (What’s your name?), Wie alt bist du? (How old are you?), and Wo wohnst du? (Where do you live?). PDF format.
My German basics resources are made for students beginning German and near beginners in KS2 or early KS3 (Years 5, 6 and 7) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview file to assess suitability.
Includes:
Vocabulary page (to support students who require it)
Greetings & farewells worksheet (2 levels)
Introductions worksheet - name, age, location etc (2 levels)
Display worksheet - memory aid for key phrases (with and without background images)
Hidden word puzzle
Grid puzzle (3 levels – easier versions with some letters pre-placed in the grid)
Word search puzzle (2 levels)
Full answer keys
Teacher instruction page
Differentiated versions of 4 of the 6 activities are included (not the Hidden Word Puzzle or the display worksheet), with word banks, beginnings of words, or more challenging tasks etc included as appropriate. The one-star versions are the less challenging ones. The display worksheet is included with and without background illustrations. Full answer keys and an instruction page are included.
The Hidden Word Puzzle is an engaging alternative to standard worksheets, and makes an ideal starter, early finisher activity, review task, or homework. German Greetings and Introductions vocabulary has been translated, with some deliberate errors for the students to find. Students circle boxes containing errors, then assemble the letters from the circled boxes to reveal a German number word.
SAVE by purchasing this as part of my German Greetings and Introductions BUNDLE, along with these further 4 resource packs:
German Greetings and Introductions Presentation and Activities
German Greetings Games
German Greetings Board Game
German Greetings Role-Play Cards
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Ideal for KS2 or early KS3 or equivalents, this lesson presentation covers German Greetings (Die Begrüßungen auf Deutsch) and Introductions Beginners Vocabulary. Introduce and review this unit with a 116-slide interactive PowerPoint (and additional PDF version). Includes greetings such as Guten Tag (Hello) and Guten Abend (Good evening) and farewells such as Auf Wiedersehen (Goodbye) and Bis bald (See you soon). Students will learn responses to questions such as Wie geht’s? (How are you?), Wie heißt du? (What’s your name?), Wie alt bist du? (How old are you?), and Wo wohnst du? (Where do you live?).
Almost all text in this presentation is editable. Most slides feature answers that appear on the the click of a mouse. Recapping slides and role-play slides (with answer keys) are also included for plenty of oral practice and there’s a fun interactive Hexagons review game at the end. There’s enough here to plan multiple lessons around. In the Zip file, there is the original PowerPoint and a PDF version. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still enable you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. The Hexagons game is not compatible with PDF.
Slides about where you live and where you come from focus on examples about Germany and other German-speaking countries, together with English-speaking countries such as US, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
This presentation is suitable for teaching younger or older students and adults as you have all the slides and examples you need to teach using either the informal ‘du’ or formal ‘Sie’ for ‘you’. It begins by using the informal ‘du’, which is ideal for younger students but at the end of the presentation (from slide 117), there are additional versions of relevant slides, the role-plays and the hexagon game, all using the formal ‘Sie’. You can either use the presentation all the way through, teaching both ‘du’ and ‘Sie’ or stop at slide 116 (especially if teaching younger students).
SAVE by purchasing this as part of my German Greetings and Introductions BUNDLE, along with these further 4 resource packs:
German Greetings Worksheets
German Greetings Games
German Greetings Board Game
German Greetings Role-Play Cards
If you teach French too you might be interested to explore some of my French resources:
Huge Basics Bundle
10 KS2 Year 4, Year 5 or Year 6 spelling games to make learning about homophones and near homophones fun. This could be used as a home learning activity, with a child aiming to reach a target of correct answers in a given time. These ‘splat’ SPaG activities include the following words that are often muddled up and misspelled:
there / their / they’re (64 sentences included)
it’s / its (64 sentences included)
where / were / we’re / wear (64 sentences)
whether / weather (32 sentences)
knew / new (32 sentences)
your / you’re (64 sentences)
here / hear (64 sentences)
to / two / too (64 sentences)
threw / through (32 sentences)
no / know (32 sentences)
CONTENTS:
2 PDF documents (37 pages in total)
2 PowerPoint (10 slides in total)
This bundle is comprised of 2 homophone splat game packs that are also available separately:
Homophones Games 1
Homophones Games 2
The games revolve around a total of 512 sentences which model a variety of structures so that while children are learning about the spelling of commonly confused words they are also learning about how to use a range of openers, connectives, sub-clauses etc to construct interesting sentences. Many sentences are silly to further engage children!
It’s a challenge to make SPaG work active and engaging, rather than relying solely on worksheets and these homophones splat games are ideal for fun consolidation during the main part of SPaG lessons or can be used as purposeful early finisher and/or starter activities. If you print and laminate them all, children could self-select the homophones they need to practise.
It is best played in small groups, where children each take a sentence card which features 8 sentences with a homophone word in it (homophone words are printed in bold). Children take it in turns to read a sentence from their card while the others compete to splat the correct homophone flashcard (homophone flashcards are included in black and white as well as fun colour ‘explosion’ style cards so you can choose which to print). The first student to hit the correct homophone word scores a point. Students could lose a point for hitting the wrong word to stop them being tempted to guess early.
The PowerPoint includes a slide for each game and features the homophone words for splatting as a whole class version on a ‘splattable’ whiteboard, should you so wish. 3 people could compete together each round, perhaps representing 3 teams.
Thank you very much. You might like to explore some of my other Literacy and English resources:
Imaginative Story Writing Prompts
Spelling Games and Puzzles Year 5 / 6
Editing / Proofreading Puzzles Worksheets
Super Sentences (Complex Sentence Writing)
Improving Sentence Structure Worksheets
Full Stops and Capital Letters Cards
First and Third Person Lesson
C’est l’été! KS2 or KS3 printable writing activities to help you plan Les Vacances d’ete / Summer Holiday Activities in French vocabulary unit. Includes summer sports and vocabulary for activities at the beach (a la plage). 6 worksheets (with additional differentiated versions of 5 of them), including gap-fill exercises, basic comprehension tasks, a crossword puzzle, word search and hidden word puzzle. 5 pages of vocabulary support in different versions are also included for display or printing if required.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (and equivalents in other countries) but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess if they will be suitable. The resources are in PDF within the Zip file. There is an additional US version replacing references to ‘holidays’ with ‘vacation’.
18 summer time or holiday activities: aller à la plage, me bronzer, faire du camping, faire un château de sable, faire des excursions, faire un pique-nique, faire de la planche à voile, faire de la randonnée, faire du ski nautique, faire du surf, faire du vélo, faire de la voile, jouer dehors, jouer au tennis, manger des glaces, nager (dans la mer), visiter des musées, voyager) and linked questions and answers, such as ‘Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire pendant les vacances?’. Some of the worksheets also include practice of ‘le futur proche’ (near future tense), using ‘Je vais…’ (Je vais aller à la plage etc) to talk about what the students are going to do this summer.
**SAVE with this French Summer Vacation Activities BUNDLE (coming soon) of all 3 packs, which also contains:
French Summer Activities Games
French Summer Presentation (coming soon)
Please note that the vocabulary support sheets are included in both this worksheets pack and the games pack for this topic.
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VOCAB: Word mats (with and without background colour, and featuring ‘j’aime…’ and ‘je vais’ starters) and question cards. They can be used for differentiation.
3 WORKSHEETS (with answer keys), all in 1- and 2-star versions (1-star for lower ability, younger or less experienced students.)
HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE: Individuals, pairs or small groups find errors in French summer activity phrases. When they find one, they circle the letter printed in the same box. At the end they rearrange the circled letters to complete the phrase at the bottom of the page.
WORD SEARCH: An easier, 1-star version gives students the first 3 letters of each one. An extra challenge has students put the unused letters together to make a short phrase.
CROSSWORD: An easier, 1-star version gives students the first 3 letters of each word that they need to write into the grid (without accents).
ANSWER KEYS AND TEACHER NOTES
25th January is Burns Night when people all over the world with Scottish connections attend a Burns Supper. Celebrate the life and poems of Scotland’s national Bard this January - or at any other time of the year - with these differentiated non-fiction / informational text reading passages with comprehension questions, a cloze procedure task, discussion writing prompt card and a crossword puzzle. They were designed for upper Primary (Upper KS2 - Years 5 and 6 and equivalents) or early Secondary (KS3 - Year 7). These close reading tasks and other activities are in an 18-page PDF. A US version with minor spelling changes is also included in the Zip file.
Also available in this January Reading Comprehensions BUNDLE.
Please check the preview to assess suitability. The non fiction comprehension and cloze task are provided at two levels of challenge, therefore they will suit a range of year groups and provide appropriate levels of challenge for different abilities within many classes.
Famous Scottish poet Robert Burns (often known as Rabbie Burns) was born on January 25 1759 and became one of the world’s best known writers. On Burns Night, his life and achievements are celebrated in Scotland and all over the world, especially in countries where many Scots have emigrated, such as Canada.
I am designing these non-fiction comprehension and activities packs to provide a time-saving bank of flexible themed tasks linked to dates throughout the year, though of course you can use them whenever you want. They feature very short texts (about 250 - 300 words). Each provides comprehension questions, a cloze procedure task and other linked tasks. The other tasks are on aspects of spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, writing or reading (this varies across the different packs). Build all activities into your Literacy / English programme, or use for cover lessons, homework, early finisher tasks or for those busy times when you need something low-prep, meaningful, relevant and engaging at the last minute!
CONTENTS:
Reading passage (2 levels of difficulty)
Cloze procedure task (2 levels) – using same passage
Comprehension questions (2 levels) – using same passage
Discussion writing prompt card (with and without background color) - this will help students to write a balanced argument about whether Burns is the greatest Scot ever. Students could carry out research to expand on the arguments and explore further points, if you want them to write a more detailed piece.
Burns Supper crossword puzzle (research task) - the text provides some answers but this will require internet access to search for most answers (unless they have done a Burns study)
Full answer keys
Teacher notes
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This Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (KS2 / KS3) French Beginners oral activities BUNDLE contains 72 role play or conversation cards (en anglais et en francais). For each of French Greetings and Introductions (Les Salutations), French Family and Pets (La Famille et Les Animaux de Compagnie), and French Sports and Hobbies (Les Sports et Les Passe-temps), there are 24 cards, to review key vocabulary and phrases during lessons. For full details and to see previews, please click on the individual resource covers.
My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and equivalents.
These scripted French dialogues are a good stepping stone to more independent role-playing activities. For differentiation, vocabulary support cards are also included for all the relevant topics. Please check the detailed preview to see if these cards will suit your students. All resources are in PDF format.
Print and laminate as required. In pairs, students translate the conversations on their card into French, practising speaking it together. In each set of 24 cards, the English language pages are designed to be printed back-to-back with the translation pages for student self-checking. If preferred, the translations could be printed as separate cards. An instruction page is also included.
The 3 packets can also be purchased separately, or as part of other bundles:
24 French Greetings and Introductions Role Play Cards and Active Oral Game
24 French Family and Pets Role Play Cards
24 French Sports and Hobbies Role Play Cards
French Greetings and Introductions BUNDLE
French Family and Pets BIG BUNDLE
French Sports and Hobbies BIG BUNDLE
MORE INFORMATION:
Greetings and Introductions: Reviews basic French words and phrases such as ‘hello’ (Bonjour etc) and ‘goodbye’ (Au revoir etc), and questions such as ‘Ca va?’ (How are you?), ‘Comment tu t’appelles?’ (What’s your name?), ‘Quel âge as-tu?’ (How old are you?), ‘Où habites-tu?’ (Where do you live?) and ‘Tu es de quelle nationalité?’ (What nationality are you?).
Family and Pets: Students consolidate talking about how many brothers and sisters they have, who they live with, uncles, aunts, cousins and grandparents, stepfamilies, ages and names. They talk about whether they have pets (cat, dog, goldfish, guinea pig, hamster, horse, lizard, mouse, parrot, rabbit, snake, turtle) and give details such as the names, ages and colours of their animals.
Sports and Hobbies: These cards focus on 18 sports and 18 hobbies / leisure activities and linked phrases and questions:
Sports: badminton, baseball, basketball, cricket, soccer, football, golf, ice hockey, rugby, tennis, table tennis, running, horse riding, gymnastics, cycling, karate, swimming, skiing - and linked questions and answers, such as ‘What sports do you do?’, and phrases linked to likes and dislikes in terms of sport.
Hobbies / recreational activities: aller au parc, aller au cinema, cuisiner, danser, dessiner, écouter de la musique, faire du camping, faire du jardinage, faire les magasins, faire du patinage, faire de la photographie, jouer de la guitare, jouer du piano, jouer aux jeux de société, jouer sur l’ordinateur, lire, regarder la télé, sortir avec mes amis - and linked questions and answers, such as ‘What do you like to do in your free time?’, phrases linked to likes and dislikes and frequency of doing activities.
Many thanks for your interest in my resources. I hope I can save you time!
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RESOURCES FOR MORE TOPICS…
Body Parts
Calendar
Classroom Objects and Schools
Colours
Clothing
Describing People (Physical and Character)
Family and Pets
Food and Drink
Greetings and Introductions
Houses
Numbers
Sports and Hobbies
Transport
Weather
KS2 / KS3 French Language Beginners Greetings and Introductions / Les Salutations unit BUNDLE. Ideal for initial teaching or revision of greetings, farewells, saying your name, introducing yourself, asking ‘how are you?’ etc.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
Contains a substantial PPT PowerPoint lesson presentation with activities and a variety of speaking and writing activities - a printable card set to play an active oral game, a set of 24 role-play cards in both French and English, a board game, six 10-card loop games, a crossword, a wordsearch, a jigsaw puzzle and three worksheets. Two of the worksheets, the crossword and wordsearch are differentiated. All resources include answers / solutions where relevant. There’s enough in this French basics bundle for several lessons plus a homework task or two.
CONTAINS 4 RESOURCE PACKS:
French Greetings and Introductions Presentation and Activities
French Greetings and Introductions Worksheets
French Greetings and Introductions Games
French Greetings and Introductions Role-Play Cards
ALL 4 ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN:
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 1
MORE INFO:
Greetings (Les salutations) such as Bonjour (Hello) and Salut (Hi)
Farewells such as Au revoir (Goodbye) and A bientot (See you soon)
Introducing myself / Je me presente:
How are you? (Ca va?) and related answers
What’s your name? (Comment tu t’appelles?) and answers
Where do you live? (Ou habites-tu?) and answers
How old are you? (Quel age as-tu?) and answers
Many thanks for your interest in my resources. I hope I can save you lots of time!
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French Basics Revision Activities BUNDLE
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Fun revision activities for converting between different units of measure: 6 Hidden Word / Spot the Mistake Puzzles Worksheets (and solutions) for Upper KS2 Maths / Numeracy (especially Year 5 and 6 - Y5 / Y6) and early KS3 (and equivalents). Conversion of metric units only: millimetres, centimetres, metres, kilometres, millilitres, litres, grams and kilograms. All puzzles are in PDF format. Early finishers love being challenged by them plus they make great collaborative starters too!
Includes a puzzle for each of the list below:
Converting Length (one-star, less challenging version)
Converting Length (two-star, more challenging)
Converting Volume / Capacity
Converting Weight (Mass)
Ordering Measurements
Converting Measurements for Mental Addition and Subtraction calculations
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, these no-prep measurement puzzles make ideal starter, early finisher, revision or homework activities. They can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. They are similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after converting, ordering, adding or subtracting the measurement. Each puzzle contains a grid. Pupils circle any boxes containing errors, then put together the letters from these boxes to reveal a maths word.
Pupils often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
The range of puzzles in this resource is ideal for differentiation and / or to cater for a range of groups and classes across Key Stage 2 (KS2) and some early KS3. Hopefully they'll be helpful for your teaching over many years.
I hope your students enjoy using these puzzles. I would be grateful for a review if you get a spare moment.
A Mega Bundle of 12 of my hidden word puzzle packs, including this one, is available for a huge saving:
Maths Hidden Word Puzzles MEGA BUNDLE
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KS2 / KS3 Beginners French Sports unit PowerPoint Lesson Presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flashcards for Upper Primary or Early Secondary. This 88 slide presentation introduces and reviews key vocabulary and phrases and includes basic comprehension tasks, role-plays and a 12-round interactive Reveal the Picture game. My French basics resources suit students beginning French and near beginners in Primary (Year 4, 5, 6) and early Key Stage 3 (Year 7) and equivalents. Check preview files for suitability. The PowerPoint is included in UK and US versions, with amendments to words used for football / soccer and minor spelling variations.
SAVE by purchasing this in my French Sports BUNDLE, along with a French Sports Presentation and Flash Cards pack and printable Sports in French Worksheets.
If planning a French Sports and Hobbies / Freetime Activities unit, you may like a set of 24 French Sports and Hobbies Role-Play Cards or a great value French Sports and Hobbies BIG BUNDLE.
Or go for my French Hobbies BUNDLE
MORE DETAILS:
Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint. Please note the interactive Reveal the Picture game is not compatible with PDF and is therefore omitted from that version. Also included is a PDF of flash cards. All sports covered in the presentation feature in 3 versions - the names of the sports in French (with and without backgrounds), and a further version features the sports in verb phrases (jouer / faire etc).
The presentation focuses on 18 key sport words (badminton, baseball, basketball, cricket, football, American football, golf, ice hockey, rugby, tennis, table tennis, running, horse riding, gymnastics, cycling, karate, swimming, skiing) and linked questions and answers, such as ‘What sports do you do?’, and phrases linked to likes and dislikes in terms of sport.
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First and Third Person grammar lesson PowerPoint presentation and activities (48 slides) - and now in PDF format too - to teach narrative writing point of view. Many students often switch accidentally between first and third person narration when writing texts of their own and this presentation really highlights this, to help them spot when they have made this mistake.
No preparation required
Originally designed for Key Stage 2 (KS2) Year 4, 5 and 6 (Y4 / Y5 / Y6) but could suit some older students. In Scotland, use for Second Level Literacy, Primary 5, 6 and 7).
Teaching points and activities for a SPaG lesson or to build into a writing lesson
Includes mention of Second Person
Examples of each viewpoint / narrators are given (singular and plural) along with explanations of when and why they are used, mostly within fiction writing
Strong reference to pronoun use
Tasks of varying challenge, including whiteboard work and slides that could be printed or displayed on a whiteboard for completion in exercise books / jotters
‘Spot the Mistake’ plenary activity
Engaging texts written especially for this presentation
If you do not have PowerPoint where you work, use PDF instead
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5 French Beginners KS2 / KS3 Les Objets de la Classe / Dans la Salle de Classe printable speaking games and activities. There are 2 Four in a Row board games, 16 bingo cards, loop cards, jigsaw puzzle and fun active oral game for practice of 18 key classroom words / school supplies vocabulary. Use as part of a unit for introduction or revision of words for door, window, chair etc as well as pencil-case, bag and stationery items.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary (Key Stage 2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary (Key Stage 3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
Due to differences between UK and US terms for some of these words, I have included 2 versions to cater for both. Please note the previews show the UK versions. All games are in PDF in the Zip file.
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2 x 4 in a Row Boards: Print and laminate. Translating orally into French, students compete to get four correct answers in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).
Bingo: 16 different bingo cards for use by individuals or pairs. Teacher reads out the words in French. Alternatively, use them to play Noughts and Crosses with students saying French words aloud.
Loop Cards: All 18 words appear in this continuous loop. Use as a domino activity or in various size groups as an oral activity (J’ai… / Qui a…?).
Jigsaw: Print, laminate and cut up puzzle pieces for students to assemble into a large triangle. Available with a color background and with no background.
Active Card Game: 36 cards (18 pairs) printed with two objects on each card. Students have one card each, moving around the room asking others in French what objects they have on their card, trying to find their match. Students reply in French.
Vocabulary Support Page and Teacher Notes
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If you are teaching Describing People in French (Appearance, Hair, Eyes etc) at KS2 or KS3, this Describing People in French / Les Descriptions Physiques PowerPoint presentation and activities will help you plan lessons, with key teaching points, speaking activities, a quiz and an interactive game. This 97-slide presentation includes vocabulary and phrases for describing hair and eyes (Les Cheveux et Les Yeux), together with body size and details such as freckles and beard and accessories such as a hat, earrings and glasses.
My French basics / beginners resources are designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for initial teaching or revision, but might suit others, depending on experience. Please check the preview to assess suitability. Due to a small number of UK, US and Canadian differences, there are 3 versions of the PowerPoint in the Zip file, along with a PDF version for all 3.
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The Presentation has been included in UK, Canadian and US versions with minor amendments to spelling. The other difference is the use of ‘bruns’ instead of ‘marron’ to describe brown eyes in the Canadian version as this is more common. Most text in the PowerPoints is editable anyway, if you wish to make changes to suit your students.
Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear on a click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. The final 3 slides of the PowerPoint (an interactive hexagons game) is not compatible with PDF and is omitted from that version.
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Get students using ambitious vocabulary with this Sensational Sentences creative writing game or set of 40 grammar / vocabulary cards. This activity, which can be used often, will promote outstanding narrative writing and variety in sentence structures in Key Stage 3 (KS3) English (Year 7, 8 and 9 - Y7, Y8, Y9) - or Third Level in Scotland - and will also challenge very capable writers in KS2 Year 5 and 6 - Y5, Y6 (Second Level). PDF format.
40 printable sentence-formation cards
Colour and black and white versions
Great as a regular morning starter, early finisher task or warm up for writing.
An introductory card models ways to add interest and variety to sentences.
Encourages building complex and compound sentences, using subordinate clauses etc.
Let students write as silly a sentence as they want and relish playing with words to banish boring sentences!
Also available is Super Sentences, featuring less challenging vocabulary, originally designed for Year 5, 6 and 7. With the same layout across the two, a mixture can be used in the same class for differentiation.
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Designed as a dice game, it can be used in other ways. As individuals, in pairs or in groups, students roll to find out which 3 words they must incorporate into a sentence (Instructions on cards). There are 6 groups of words on each card – openers/connectives, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and 2 groups of nouns. Students place the selected words anywhere in their sentence, as long as it makes sense, recording the sentence on paper or a mini whiteboard. You may wish to allow flexibility (changing verb tense, using the verb as an adjective etc.)
To cater for different situations and abilities, change the number of words they roll for, have students team up with a partner or select any words they want from the card. I encourage dictionary use for unfamiliar words and urge students to keep sentences they are especially proud of for use in longer pieces of writing. The activity might spark a whole story!
Print on card or paper and laminate for repeated use. With a smaller group, choose the ones you print and/or laminate cards back to back. Alternatively, display cards on the screen for whole class use.
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Quelle heure est-il?. Comprehensive writing activities for an FSL unit on Telling the Time in French (L’heure) / Clocks in French (Les Horloges). Over 100 pages of worksheets and puzzles on 12 AND 24 hour time (l’heure informelle et l’heure officielle), using analogue and digital clocks, in quarter hour and 5 minute intervals. 12 and 24 hour times are on separate pages so you can focus on one or the other or both. Also includes questions and sentences, linked to sporting activities, opening hours and aspects of daily routine. Support pages and full answer keys included. Great also to link maths measurement learning with French. My French basics resources are made for students beginning French and near beginners in KS2 or early KS3 (Years 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability. PDF format. 107 pages.
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Whether you are focusing on the 12 or 24-hour clock – or both – there’s plenty to choose from here. Just select the resources you want. The 12 hour versions of each resource can be found first. In almost all cases, these are then followed by 24 hour versions (except for the maze). The “12h” or “24h” in the top right corner will help you identify them.
The worksheets and puzzles are at various levels of difficulty, all of them differentiated, to provide plenty of variety and challenge for you to select the most appropriate for the range of ages and abilities that you teach.
SUPPORT PAGES: Word mats to display or print for students who require it, for 12 and 24-hour time, and in black and white too. Please note that these support pages are also contained in my printable games packet for this topic.
WORKSHEETS: 10 worksheets (with answer keys), all in both 12 AND 24-hour versions, and all differentiated at least two ways using a star system. The 1-star version is the least challenging, for lower ability, younger or less experienced students and almost all of these focus on quarter hour intervals. Many of the 2-star worksheets are in five minute intervals. For Worksheet 4, the 1-star version is in five minute intervals and the 2-star is to the nearest minute, to provide variety and extra challenge. The two “À quelle heure…?” worksheets (Les Activités / Le Transport) are differentiated 3 ways.
PUZZLES: There’s an airport puzzle, hidden word puzzle and maze. The airport puzzle is differentiated; the other two are not. The maze also does not have a 24h version.
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Money Games (Change for One Pound): differentiated, illustrated four-in-a-row game boards, each featuring 36 prices in UK currency (sterling) for calculating change from a pound, plus a 20-card loop card / dominoes set. Printable games for starters, early finishers activities, revision etc.
FOUR IN A ROW
A fun, strategic activity for consolidating this key money / financial / shopping skill. Ideal for maths lessons or Money Week skills practice. Originally designed for Key Stage 1 (KS1) Year 2 (Y2) and Lower KS2 Year 3 or 4 (Y3 / Y4), or for older students requiring consolidation. In Scotland, use for First Level Maths, Primary 3 or 4 or early Second Level.
Includes:
2 PDF files
2 standard boards (featuring different items and prices from each other)
2 lower ability boards (same as above but less challenging calculations)
Answer grids for at-a-glance checking by pupils or teacher
Teacher notes
Laminate and use again and again. Children work as pairs against pairs or one against one to get 4 correct answers in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally. It works especially well if they roll a dice to find which column they must pick a calculation from (columns numbered 1-6). If there are no questions left in a column, skip a go or roll again. Imagining that they pay for each item with £1, pupils use a different coloured whiteboard pen to record on the board the change due for each of their transactions or add an initial or symbol if both teams are using the same colour. I recommend printing in A3 but A4 is okay too. The LA versions have a star next to the title. Print on different coloured card or paper if required.
LOOP GAME / FOLLOW ME CARDS / DOMINOES
A 20-card set that can start with any card. A child reads the ‘I spend’ part first as they make their ‘purchase’ with others working out if they have the relevant ‘I give you’. Use for groups or as a whole class starter or plenary (in pairs if necessary). LA pupils could be given less challenging cards so they can still experience success.
I hope these money games save you time. I have packs for calculating change from £5, £10 and £20, available with this pack in a bundle: Change Games Bundle
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This is a popular hands-on Year 1 (Y1) making sentences or jumbled sentences word ordering resource. It’s a full class set of 30 different reusable simple sentence building activity boards, which now also comes with an additional worksheet version of all boards. Originally designed for Year 1 (or Primary 2 in Scotland), these sentence construction SPaG / Grammar activities could be used elsewhere in EYFS / Reception (Primary 1 in Scotland) and Key Stage 1, depending on ability. Emergent writers love lifting the words off the boards to sort and unscramble them to find the hidden sentence. With an engaging picture clue and title on each board, this word sequencing Literacy Basic Skills resource suits a range of learning styles. After carefully reading the jumbled words, your early writers correctly rearrange them on the board before writing the sentence out on the lines provided, using a dry-wipe pen. Regular practice with scrambled sentences should help children begin to form sentences independently.
This is a 65 page PDF document in a Zip file, together with an additional editable Word document of the word cards only.
Each mixed-up sentence contains a word beginning with a capital letter to help identify the first word and to reinforce this important punctuation rule, and a full stop to pick up and place at the end. While constructing these sentences, children also learn about word order, parts of speech and that a sentence must make sense on its own.
These contain 4-5 words. A more challenging set featuring 6-8 word sentences is available, as is a muddled up questions version. SAVE by buying all 3 Sentence Ordering packs in a bundle.
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Colour print on quality card to make it sturdy and laminate for repeated use. It’s ideal for using as a regular activity, with children working on a different one each time. Or choose the ones you make up if working with a small group. It could be used with SEN / ASN groups or others requiring writing support.
Words are printed in faint grey in a random order. Once laminated, cut the word strips and stick each word on top of this faint type, using Blu Tack, Blu Tack ‘Glu Dots’ or equivalent. Each strip is in a different colour to help identify the board it is from. Train the children to replace the words to these starting positions and to wipe boards before putting them back. Good quality laminating pouches and easy-wipe pens will help with this!
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