I am a primary school teacher who has taught in Early Years and KS 1. I aim to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. My lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context.
I am a primary school teacher who has taught in Early Years and KS 1. I aim to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. My lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context.
Phonics practice tests with QR codes. Simply scan with any smart device and practice. Used it in the classroom so children can easily upload the materials and practice. Also useful for parents evening as a handout, so children can practice at home.
Phonics screening revision booklet with lots of fun activities children can complete with an adult or independently. It includes 27 pages of word sorters, naming aliens, matching activities, speed sounds and many more.
This is a great booklet which I have used many times for various purposes - interventions, during lessons, homework during holidays in order to practise applying sounds.
This is a complete unit for D&T making castles. This contains presentation, lesson plans, all the worksheets (which I would normally print as a booklet) and resources you would need. Everything is editable if you want to make changes.
Includes SMART boards covering all spelling rules and SPAG in Year 1
1.Words ending ff,ll,ss,zz,ck
2.Adding s
3.Adding es
4. More than one syllable
5. More than one syllable ending in er
6.Spelling words with nk
7.Words ending with ch sound
8.Words with v sound at the end of the words
9.Adding the ending -ing to verbs
10.Adding the ending -ed to verbs
11.Adding the ending -er to verbs
12.Adding the ending -er to adjectives
13.Adding the ending est to adectives
14.Adding the prefix -un
15.Using k for the -k sound
16.Words ending with -y
17.New spelling for -f sound spelt ph
18.New spelling for -w sound spelt wh
19.Contractions
20.Compound words
21.Exception words
This resource includes letter families for children to practise their formation, this is grouped by families and also single letters. I used it for interventions, homework and Literacy books for children who would mirror certain letters. It also has a power point with all the families and handwriting paper to model formation to children.
I also added A3 mats for each letter family so children can practise three letters at a time, which proved very popular in my class.
This is a complete resource pack to teach Phase 5 Alternative spellings in Year 1 aligned with the new curricullum. It includes new updated overview of spellings which should be taught in Year 1. This pack includes spelling rules flashcards, power point with over 2000 slides (created in the same font as phonics screening) and alternative spelling display. Please note that alternative sounds suggested in Letters and Sounds are now out of date.
The power point is aimed to teach alternative spellings in a whole class setting. Each lesson takes 20 minutes and follows the structure of a phonics lesson: revisit and review, teach, practise, apply. The list of activities included for each lesson is as follows:
Revisit and review
recap phase 5 sounds and alternative pronunciations (as this is previous learning children in Year 1 should be secure in)
Teach
introduce the alternative spelling rule (sounds the same but looks different)
Practise
read words
phoneme count
write 5 words with alternative spelling
Apply
write a sentence
choose a correct spelling
best bet (which spelling is the most common)
This resources includes red words flashcards (print double sided), red word assessment tracker/homework tick list and 13 roll and read mats to consolidate speedy reading of red words.
