Elementary reading resources for Microsoft Word in English (UK)

Grades:

1st - 12th

Types:

Phonics, Reading, Vocabulary

oxford sight words sorted into sounds supporting jolly phonics

Created by

Libby Verner

Our school, along side a speech pathologist, have sorted the oxford sight words into sounds which support the jolly phonics program. There are 7 phases of words that can be sounded out and follow the introduction of sounds jolly phonics uses. There are 100 tricky words which can not be sounded out and follow different 'rule' patterns. I have also made flash cards in these colour sets which you can purchase from my store.

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Assessment, English (UK)

READING CHALLENGE - for winter

Created by

READING CHALLENGE - for winterThis reading challenge can be used as a winter holiday reading challenge.The challenge requires students to complete 4 tasks - read a short story and answer questions about the story; read a winter poem and answer questions about the poem; complete a winter themed doodle; complete a winter themed spot the difference.The challenge encourages reading during the holiday period and gauges understanding.This resource is a word document, therefore, all aspects of the chal

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt Comprehension Questions

Created by

Peter Barnes

Easy comprehension questions (‘Wh’ questions) including the page reference relating to the question - The questions cover the book from Chapter 1 to the epilogue of George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt by Lucy and Stephen Hawking. The questions are pretty comprehensive and so you can edit them down depending on the levels of the students. There are page references next to the questions, but these can be edited out for different levels of difficulty.

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Homeschool Curricula, English (UK)

CCSS:

RL.5.10

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Movie Worksheet

Created by

Oh Korea ESL

Going back to the beginning and show the first movie of Harry Potter to the class. Discuss the language and read parts of the book. Here is a worksheet to help your students discuss what they saw in the movie.

Subjects:

Grammar, Literature, Reading

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Handouts, Movie Guides, English (UK)

Writing a Poem modelled on the Owl and the Pussycat

Created by

Sparklelight

This resource will help children to write their own rhyming, nonsense poems modelled on the Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear.There sre 2 resources to use:An exemplar of a poem written in the style of The Owl and the Pussycat, called The Dog and the Budgie. It could be displayed on the whiteboard alongside the original or printed out for discussion.A cloze procedure activity to help lower attaining pupils to succeed in the activity.

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, Reading

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, English (UK)

Firework-Maker's Daughter Literacy Pack, Grades 4-5

Created by

Sparklelight

I have created a chapter - by - chapter set of comprehension exercises with linked spelling and grammar activities and additional writing tasks. There are 12 comprehension / spelling / grammar worksheets and 5 complimentary writing tasks Each comprehension activity has a variey of different questions, with 20 marks available (allowing for a % score to be worked out!). I have tried to design questions which allow success for less able children but with challenging, higher order questions for abo

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Grammar, Reading

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

Activities, English (UK)

Anansi Leveled Comprehension Packet

Created by

Under the Big Top

Anansi Leveled Comprehension Packet Support your study of Folk Tales or your spiders unit with Anansi. These trickster tales entertain and teach lessons. Provided in this unit are two leveled worksheets to support the reading of "Anansi does the Impossible" and "Anansi's Narrow Waist." Teach as a whole group or great for small group work.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, English (UK)

The London Eye Mystery - Novel Study - Chapter 1 - 41

Created by

Main Things

This is the entire straightforward comprehension novel study for a very good book by Siobhan Dowd that my students really enjoyed. I used it in a high school special education classroom with a very large range of abilities, so the questions do range from easy plot-based comprehension to more open-ended abstract or philosophical. We had students from grades 8-12 doing the book. The mainstream level would probably be around grade 5 or 6. Some questions will garner a short answer, and some will ena

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

English (UK)

The Christmas Story, Nativity, Birth of Jesus, reading activity

Created by

Gold Star

This 16 page editable product includes a retelling of The Christmas Story and the birth of Jesus. Children will enjoy listening to the story and then retelling it using the recording sheet. The children can cut and stick the pictures in the correct order then match the words too! Or for a greater challenge or for older children, they can draw and write the story in their own words. Included - An illustrated 9 page retelling of The Christmas Story Color pictures from the story to cut out and o

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Activities, English (UK), Centers

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Literacy Pack

Created by

Sparklelight

This is a literacy pack based on the first 5 chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.For each chapter, there is a comprehension worksheet containing a range of around 20 questions, based on the text, producing 25 marks in total. The questions are written on one size of A4 and include an extension activity. The worksheets could be used as independent reading tasks, homework activities or as a tool for guided reading groups. Also included with each comprehension task is an A4 answer s

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, English (UK)

Middle School Reading Log & Reflection Questions

Created by

Christine D'Alessandro Lee

This reading log includes a list of 20 reflection questions requiring students to analyze, synthesize, make inferences and predictions based upon their reading. Students respond on the second/back page each week! Terrific tool for Reading & Writing Workshop!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles, English (UK)

JEOPARDY!!! - Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Created by

Beachin' Pirate Teachers

An original Jeopardy game to be played after students read and discuss Prince Caspian. Six categories of questions and answers and game boards are included, as well as suggestions and instructions for play. I taught a Narnia class at our family's homeschool co-op and we always played Jeopardy after finishing a book...the kids loved it! :)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Games, English (UK)

READING CHALLENGE - Bookopoly

Created by

Reading Challenge - BookopolyThis reading challenge can be used as a holiday reading challenge.The challenge is a fun way of encouraging students to read during a long holiday period.This resource is a word document, therefore, all aspects of the challenge can be changed to suit your needs.

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

learinng colors for kids

Created by

KIDSZonee

Learning, Cutouts, Identification,Matching Colors,Color the Shapes,Cut and Paste the Colors,Trace and Color,Color the Objects .

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Activities, Homework, English (UK)

CCSS:

W.1.1

, W.1.2

, W.2.1

, W.2.2

, W.3.1

...

READING CHALLENGE - for the summer break

Created by

READING & ACTIVITIES CHALLENGE - for the summer breakThis reading and activities challenge can be used during the long summer break.The challenge encourages students to perform a task every day of the holiday in five different categories - Mind (mental health); Body (physical health); Heart (social, emotional health); Head (educational activities and Read. The challenge exposes students to a range of different activities and reading material, including puzzles and riddles.This resource is a

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading, Reading Strategies

NEWCOMER CURRICULUM

Created by

Closing the ESOL Gap

This is an EXCELLENT curriculum to get ELL Newcomers reading quickly! It is intended for ALL grades K-12 and can easily be adapted to your students' needs. There are a couple of additional resources that can be purchased on TpT if the teacher intends to use the passages and cards within the program. These are NOT my originals. However, this program can be used with any passages of choice.

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Printables, English (UK)

Family Colours RED British Version

Created by

Starkidz with Teacher Bel

Make color learning fun. Play darts, coin toss or cut out the color and do match ups. This a great technique to help expand your students color knowledge. Make it fun.

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Activities, Games, English (UK)

Book Fairies Book Card

Created by

This is an easy way to instil some mystery and fun into reading for pleasure!Print off the Book Fairy Book Card, laminate it and place it inside a book and place the book in a frequently visited location (the bathroom!) within the school.Once a student has found, and read, the book, they will place the book, with the Book Fairy Book Card inside, in another location for another student to find.This resource is a word document, therefore, all aspects of the document can be changed to suit your nee

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 12th, Staff

Types: