Styles/Genres Teaching Resources for Year 1
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Animal Alliteration Activity - Brainstorming Template
A brainstorming template to use in the classroom when learning about alliteration.
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Past Tense, Present Tense and Future Tense Posters
A set of four posters providing simple descriptions and examples of past, present and future tense.
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Bring Your Characters To Life Poster
A poster to remind your students to add detail and description to their writing to bring their characters to life.
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Story Leads To Hook Your Readers
How to hook your reader: 11 techniques to open your story with a bang and grab your reader's attention!
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Farm Yard Sounds Match-Up Activity
A set of eight farm animal cards with matching animal sound cards.
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Simple Persuasive Texts - Writing Scaffold
A simple scaffolding worksheet to use when writing persuasive texts.
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Procedure Writing Word Wall
A set of 30 vocabulary words related to procedure writing.
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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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Writing Template - Lower Years
A blank template to use for a variety of writing pieces in the lower years.
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Sensory Chart Graphic Organiser
A graphic organiser for students to use when categorising sensory details.
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OREO Persuasive Writing Poster
A poster detailing what to put in a persuasive paragraph using the OREO acronym.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity (Complete Set)
A set of 5 sorting activities to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Hover Boards Are Better Than Bikes
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Listening to Audio Books is Better Than Reading Books
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Tablets Should Replace Paper and Pencils in the Classroom
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - All Children Should Play Weekend Sport
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Fish Make The Best Pets
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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Time Connectives Word Wall
A set of 30 time connective vocabulary words.
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Persuasive Text Structure Posters
Posters to help introduce the basic structure of persuasive writing.
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Personal Recounts Worksheet - My Wonderful Weekend
A simple text and worksheet to use when exploring personal recounts.
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Exploring Persuasive Texts PowerPoint - Year 1 and Year 2
A 35 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Personal Recount Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a personal recount.
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Simple Recount Writing Checklist
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their recount writing.
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Storytelling Finger Puppets Template
A set of 15 finger puppets that will help to spark the imagination and bring the magic of storytelling alive!
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Fairy Tale Character Brainstorming Sheets
Worksheets for some of the most significant and popular fairy tale characters.
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25 Fairy Tale Character Posters
Set of 25 posters featuring the most significant and popular fairy tale characters.
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Introduction to Personal Recounts PowerPoint
An 18 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching younger students about the structure and language features of personal recounts.
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Awesome Animal Finger Puppets Template
A set of 12 animal finger puppets that students can use during creative play.
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Personal Recount Sequencing Activity - My Broken Leg
A worksheet to use in the classroom when learning the sequence of a personal recount.
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Personal Recount Sequencing Activity - Surprise!
A worksheet to use in the classroom when learning the sequence of a personal recount.
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Personal Recount Sequencing Activity - Police Car Ride
A worksheet to use in the classroom when learning the sequence of a personal recount.