Summarising Text: The Mess
Read a short passage and work out the main idea.
Synonyms Puzzle (1)
Match the synonyms to complete the puzzle (early and middle years).
Counting Syllables 3
Count the syllables in each word.
Inferring in Texts (3)
Passages of text for the middle years. Read the text and make inferences to answer the questions.
Levels of Questioning Chart
Ask questions before, during and after reading to develop comprehension skills. This download is a guide to Marion Blank’s levels of questioning.
Planning an Advertisement
A template to help plan how to use pathos, logos and ethos in an advertisement.
Narrative Structure Jumble
This activity helps consolidate understanding of narrative structure. Organise the jumbled paragraphs into the correct order.
Changing Subject & Predicate (2)
Find the subject and predicate in each sentence and then follow the instruction to change one of them!
Subject & Predicate Match (1)
Cut and paste to match each subject to a predicate. Draw a picture to match each.
‘Red Beast’ Comprehension
A level 4 reading passage and comprehension set.
Editing Task Cards Set A
A set of 9 editing task cards. Errors include full stops, capital letters & spelling. Laminate for a long-lasting resource.
Character Planner
A template to help develop a character.