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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Inference or Prediction? Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching your students the difference between an inference and a prediction.
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Handwriting Hints Poster
A poster providing helpful hints to produce good handwriting.
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The Writing Process Poster - Landscape
A simple poster outlining the writing process.
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Speaking and Listening Activities Task Cards
A set of 13 cards with instructions for speaking and listening activities.
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Simple Procedure Texts Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet to assist younger students in writing a simple procedure text.
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Renewable vs Non-Renewable Energy Sources – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an information report from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 2).
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Narrative Writing Checklist (Intermediate Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Making Connections - Worksheet
Allow your students to record their connections to a particular text with this Making Connections Worksheet.
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Word of the Week Flip Book - Year 3
A 43 page flip book for introducing new vocabulary to year 3 students.
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Thinking and Relating Verbs Poster
A poster giving the definition and examples for thinking and relating verbs.
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Saying Verbs Poster
A poster giving the definition and examples of saying verbs.
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Idioms Poster
A poster giving the definition for and examples of idioms.
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Sh Digraph Poster
A poster showing words and pictures for sh digraphs.
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Using Quotation Marks in Narrative Writing PowerPoint
A 21 slide editable PowerPoint template to be used when teaching correct usage of quotation marks.
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Persuasive Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 4
A visual display for your classroom to help students 'bump up' their persuasive writing.
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Hyperbole Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of hyperbole.
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Introduction to Narrative Features PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the features of narrative texts.
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Narrative Structure Sorting Task
A sorting task to help students learn about narrative structure.
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10 Fascinating Facts Worksheet – The Global Seed Vault
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about the global seed vault.
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Make Connections Poster
A poster highlighting how to make connections when reading a piece of text.
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Earth Watch – Drowning in Plastic Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about plastic pollution in our oceans.
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Narrative Writing Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Show, Don’t Tell – Feelings Synonyms Poster Activity Pack
A set of 16 posters ready for your students to add synonyms to.
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5 Persuasive Writing Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets for persuasive writing.
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5 Narrative Writing Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets with a narrative focus.
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Developing Characters Poster Pack - Show, Don't Tell Feelings
A set of 16 posters about developing and describing characters when writing stories.
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Modality Words Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students’ understanding of high modality and low modality words.
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Inferring Written Scenario Task Cards
Task cards that help students use their knowledge and ideas to help them decode ideas in texts
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Out of the Book - Comprehension Board Game
A fun comprehension strategy board game for students to play during literacy rotations.
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Emotive Language Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of emotive language.
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Rhetorical Questions Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rhetorical questions.
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Writing A Biography Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a biography.