English Group Activities Teaching Resources for Key Stage 1
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Sequencing Activity - Dogs Make the Best Pets (Persuasive Text) - Simplified Version
A sequencing task using a simple persuasive text.
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Sequencing Activity - Homework is Unnecessary (Persuasive Text) - Simplified Version
A sequencing task using a simple persuasive text.
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BUMP! Blending 's' – Board Game
A board game to practise decoding words with an initial s blend.
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Initial Sound Peg Cards (Version 2)
An initial sound and fine motor activity for younger students.
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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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Writer's Notebook Writing Prompt Cards
46 writer's notebook journal writing prompt cards.
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Contraction Match-Up Cards (8 per page)
An extensive collection of contraction match up cards.
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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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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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Bloom's Taxonomy Fast Finisher Task Cards - Lower Years
32 Bloom's Taxonomy fast finisher activity cards.
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Year 1 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 1 magazine.
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Narrative Writing Prompt Spinners
5 writing wheels which provide stimulus ideas for imaginative writing.
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Alphabet Matching Caterpillar Activity
A vibrant and fun activity to teach lower case and upper case to young children.
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Word Family Slide Activity
A set of 12 word families are used to create this fun individual or small group activity using planes.
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Alphabet Order Activity
A fun match-up activity to help teach children the alphabet, letters and sounds.
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Digraph Bug Swatting Game
A small group bug swatting game to consolidate the concept of digraph graphemes at the beginning of a word.
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Year 2 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 2 magazine.
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Consonant Blends Fishbowl Sorting Activity
A small group or whole class sorting game to consolidate the learning of beginning consonant blends.
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Missing Letter Alphabet Cards
A resource to help students identify the first letter of each word.
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Alphabetise the Aquarium Activity
A set of 4 mats for students to practise alphabetising.
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Simple Present and Past Tense Match-Up Cards (Irregular Verbs)
A set of 30 match-up cards to help students learn about simple present tense and simple past tense of irregular verbs.
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Mould It! Task Cards
A set of 28 playdough activity cards.
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Simple Sentence Dominoes (Version 3)
A set of 30 dominoes to assist younger students with building simple sentences.
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Bump! Blending at the End of a Word - Board Game
A board game to practise decoding words with a final consonant blend.