English
By the beginning of year 3, pupils should be able to read books written at an age-appropriate interest level. They should be able to read them accurately and at a speed that is sufficient for them to focus on understanding what they read rather than on decoding individual words. They should be able to decode most new words outside their spoken vocabulary, making a good approximation to the word’s pronunciation. As their decoding skills become increasingly secure, teaching should be directed more towards developing their vocabulary and the breadth and depth of their reading, making sure that they become independent, fluent and enthusiastic readers who read widely and frequently. They should be developing their understanding and enjoyment of stories, poetry, plays and non-fiction, and learning to read silently. They should also be developing their knowledge and skills in reading non-fiction about a wide range of subjects. They should be learning to justify their views about what they have read: with support at the start of year 3 and increasingly independently by the end of year 4.
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Finding the Main Idea - Sorting Worksheet
A worksheet and answer sheet to use when teaching students how to find the main idea of a text.
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Sight Word Cards - Dolch Nouns
Dolch Nouns sight words on flash cards.
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Persuasive Sentence Worksheet
Some persuasive sentence starters to be completed with evidence.
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Figurative Language - Sorting Worksheet
A sorting worksheet using similes, personification, metaphors and onomatopoeia.
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Figurative Language - Self Portrait Activity
A worksheet using figurative language to describe a student's self portrait.
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Fact or Opinion - Sentence Sort Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to distinguish between fact or opinion.
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Literature Task Cards
A set of 30 literature tasks to assist your students with examining and responding to literature.
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Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Template (10 Words)
A template to use when learning spelling words.
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Your and You're Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones your and you're.
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Recount Writing Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a recount.
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Compare and Contrast - Objects Worksheets
A pack of 5 worksheets comparing and contrasting pictures of similar objects.
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Recount Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet which can be used to write a recount.
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Literature Tasks PowerPoint
A 33 slide editable PowerPoint template of generic literature tasks.
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Witch and Which Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones witch and which.
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Compare and Contrast - Story Elements Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to compare and contrast story elements.
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Sight Word Cards - Dolch Pre-Primer, Primer, Year 1, 2, 3 and Nouns
Dolch sight words on large cards.
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Two, Too and To Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones two, too and to.
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Compare and Contrast - Vocabulary Poster
A poster detailing vocabulary used when comparing and contrasting.
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Cause and Effect - Scenario Worksheet
A worksheet and answer sheet to use when teaching students the cause and effect comprehension strategy.
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Their, They're and There Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones their, they're and there.
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Editing Poster
A poster outlining how to edit a piece of writing.
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Shore and Sure Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones shore and sure.
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Buy, By and Bye Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones buy, by and bye.
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Affect and Effect Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones affect and effect.
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120 Comprehension Strategy Question Cards
A set of 120 open-ended question cards to help students apply comprehension strategies when reading.
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Year 4 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 2) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with issue 2 of Teach Starter’s Year 4 magazine.
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Earth Watch: Protecting Native Plants and Animals – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about ways to keep our native animals and plants safe.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Recognising Cause And Effect
A set of comprehension task cards to help students recognise cause and effect when reading.
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Before, During and After Reading Worksheet
A worksheet to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
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Before, During and After Reading Non-Fiction Questions - Dice
5 different versions of dice to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
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Year 4 Magazine – What’s Buzzing? (Issue 2)
A beautifully designed, 24-page reading magazine specifically designed for Year 4 students.
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Before, During and After Reading Non-Fiction Questions - Wheel
5 different versions of wheels to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.