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This pack contains all you need to teach a Year 1 lesson on adding suffixes (using -er/-est), or to revise the topic with pupils.

Revise Year 5 grammar terms and examples using this fun and challenging tarsia game - perfect for home learning or classroom use! A tarsia is a simple jigsaw puzzle, in which small equilateral triangles fit together to form one, giant triangle. Here, children need to match grammatical terms with model sentences to complete three separate puzzles. Templates are also included to allow children to come up with their own model sentences, and create new grammar puzzles for their classmates.

This challenging KS2 grammar game will help get children thinking about the difference between formal and informal language. A tarsia is a simple jigsaw puzzle which children solve by matching up sides of triangles so that they correspond with each other, to form one giant equilateral triangle. In this case, children need to match formal and informal words and phrases. An ideal stretch and challenge activity for in the classroom, or for homework. Included in the pack are: *Two sheets of tarsia pieces *Informal words and phrases list worksheet, so children can anticipate possible formal versions *Teacher’s answer sheet, showing the formal/informal pairs *Blank tarsia sheets, so children can make their own puzzle for classmates to solve

This KS2 lesson plan uses The Balaclava Story by George Layton to support the teaching of story structures and plans, as well as enhancing children’s skill at analysing texts, retrieval and inference. The pack includes a lesson plan, planning grids, supporting images and unfamiliar vocabulary cards for sorting and display. You will need a copy of The Fib, by George Layton - a collection of short stories of which The Balaclava Story is the first.

This Greek myth, retelling the tale of Perseus and Medusa the Gorgon, can be used to test reading comprehension skills in KS2. It also provides a model text and prompts for writing activities. The text is accompanied by 20 reading comprehension questions. These questions target key comprehension skills such as retrieving information, making inferences and understanding unfamiliar vocabulary.

Revise Year 6 grammar terms using this fun and challenging tarsia game - perfect for home learning or classroom use! A tarsia is a simple jigsaw puzzle, in which small equilateral triangles fit together to form one, giant triangle. Here, children need to match grammatical terms with model sentences to complete three separate puzzles. Templates are also included to allow children to come up with their own model sentences, and create new grammar puzzles for their classmates.

Tier 2 words are ones which children might encounter in text but are less likely to use in everyday conversation. As these words are often unfamiliar to children, they can sometimes act as a barrier to reading. We have chosen 48 Tier 2 words for this Year 6 pack. The Tier 2 words in this pack (provided as small cards for table sharing, and larger for display) can be used by children to add more adventurous or formal vocabulary to their writing. The worksheets can also be used as a reading comprehension activity.

This KS2 reading comprehension resource and model text can be used as an introduction to myths and legends. It retells the tale of how a young boy claimed his birthright and became the king of Britain. The text can be used as inspiration for reading further Arthurian legends and introduces key characters such as Merlin and King Arthur to pupils. Also included with the text are 17 comprehension questions (with answers) covering the key reading skills of making inferences, retrieving information, sequencing and explaining the meaning of words in context.

These worksheets review the grammar and punctuation objectives covered during Year 5. They are an excellent way to identify areas of strength or weakness in preparation for the next school year, and to revise this content before SATs in Year 6. The worksheets are divided into five different types of activity including writing challenges and GPS sample test questions.

This pack contains three Norse legends. These model texts can be used to familiarise the children with characters from Norse mythology, supporting their own writing and study on the subject. The stories included in this pack are: Thor’s Journey to the Land of the Giants Jotunheim Treasures of the Gods.

These Year 2 spelling review worksheets, covering ‘a’, ‘or’ and ‘ar’ sounds after ‘w’, are an excellent way to revise and practise these words. The worksheets include 5 different activities in which children look at spelling patterns, identify misspelt words and apply their spellings in context. The worksheets are suitable for Year 2 pupils and older SEN or EAL pupils. They can be used within lessons, as an assessment or as a homework task.

Use these primary school worksheets to practise and review Year 6 spelling patterns for words from the National Curriculum spelling list. Year 6 spelling words are covered across five challenge sheets, each containing three different types of spelling challenge. The spelling patterns covered are: Add suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words ending in -fer Use prefixes involving the use of a hyphen Distinguish between homophones and other words which are often confused

Use these primary school worksheets to practise and review Year 4 spelling patterns for words from the National Curriculum spelling list. Year 5 spelling words are covered across five challenge sheets, each containing three different types of spelling challenge. The spelling patterns covered are: word endings which sound like ‘shuss’ spelt -cious or -tious word endings which sound like ‘shul’ spelt -cial or -tial words ending in -ant, ance/ancy, -ent, -ence/-ency words ending in -able and -ible also -ably and -ibly words containing the letter string ‘ough’ words with silent letters words with the /i:/ sound spelt ei after c

This writing review worksheet is an excellent way to develop children’s understanding and use of persuasive writing in KS2. There are a number of activities that demonstrate different types of persuasive writing, along with a model text, examples of adverts, and writing challenges. There are images to included to help inspire children’s writing, as well as sentences for the children to rewrite and improve upon. It’s a great way to revise previous learning, and to experiment with new ideas.

The factsheets in this teaching resource can be used to suport children as they write their own Arthurian legends in KS2. The kit contains factsheets on: Arthurian characters - descriptions of some of the key characters from Arthurian legends, including King Arthur, Merlin and Morgan le Fay. Magical characters - descriptions of the Questing Beast and other creatures from Arthurian legend. Settings - details on Avalon and Camelot as well as further details on the Round Table. Magical Artefacts - descriptions of six magical artefacts - including King Arthur’s sword, Excalibur. The Code of Chivalry - the rules a knight must follow, which can be used to help generate story ideas. Story ideas - five story prompts can be used to help children create their own Arthurian legend. Story plan - this worksheet can be used by children to plan out their Arthurian legend.

This Pied Piper KS2 reading comprehension pack can be used to test comprehension skills and also as a prompt for writing activities. This story retells the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. The text is accompanied by 20 reading comprehension questions, which target key skills such as retrieving information, making inferences and understanding unfamiliar vocabulary. The text includes models of fronted adverbials, clauses and using using colons and semi-colons to connect clauses. Also included in the pack are three story prompts, encouraging children to create their own texts which continue the tale.

This writing review worksheet is an excellent way to develop children’s understanding and use of cohesive devices within paragraphs. There are a number of activities that demonstrate different types of cohesive writing, and challenge students to rewrite passages to improve the flow. There are images to included to help inspire children’s writing, as well as prompts and partial sentences for them to complete. It’s a great way to revise previous learning, and to experiment with new ideas.

This pack contains five posters that illustrate different ways of using cohesive devices in writing. Each poster uses an exciting fantasy image accompanied by text boxes or word balloons, which include examples of cohesive devices in writing inspired by the picture. Blank balloon templates enable you to use the children’s own ideas. The teaching points covered in this pack are: repetition pronouns adverbials of time adverbials conjunctions There are three versions of each poster: Completed poster - these writing posters can go straight on your classroom wall. The image is accompanied by text which illustrates the cohesive device. Blank poster - these posters are blank and ready for the class to add their own text in the blank speech bubbles provided. These can then be arranged around the poster. Giant poster - a large version of the blank poster. This can be printed off in four parts and assembled to create a larger display.

This Greek myth retells the tale of how Prometheus stole fire from the gods to give to man. It can be used to test comprehension skills, including inference, and as a model text for story planning and writing activities. The text is accompanied by 20 reading comprehension questions. These questions target key comprehension skills such as retrieving information, making inferences and understanding unfamiliar vocabulary, including Tier 2 words. A planning sheet is included for children to plan out their own Greek myth.

This bright, appealing grammar worksheet is an excellent way to practise and revise using brackets in Year 5. It is divided into five sections: understand, challenge, test, explain and apply. Activities include SATs style questions and opportunities for creative writing responses, with eye-catching images as prompts.