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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18 Editing and Proofreading Worksheets – Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation
Use these editing and proofreading worksheets to add daily editing practice to your lesson plans.
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Narrative Plot Structure Story Mountain Template
Use a story mountain template to help your students write narrative texts.
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Kn, Ph & Wr Digraph Sound Cards
Use our Digraph Sound Cards to introduce your students to kn, ph and wr digraph words.
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Writing A Narrative Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a narrative.
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Bookwork Expectations Posters
A checklist for students to refer to when displaying bookwork.
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Common Spelling Rules PowerPoint
A 60 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning spelling rules.
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Nouns, Proper Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs and Conjunctions Posters
Enhance student understanding of the 8 parts of speech with these colourful, informative and easily-referenced grammar wall posters.
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Applying Reading Comprehension Strategies Worksheets
A collection of worksheets to enable students to apply reading comprehension strategies.
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Wheely Wonderful Words – Overused Verbs
A word wheel of synonyms and similar words that could be used instead of some commonly overused verbs.
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Hyperbole Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of hyperbole.
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Narrative Writing Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Pupil Reading Log
Track your students' home reading with this student reading log.
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Similes Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of similies.
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Spelling Task Cards
A set of 57 spelling task cards.
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Action, Saying, Thinking and Relating Verb Poster
A poster giving the definition and examples of action, saying, thinking and relating verbs.
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Drawing on Demand - Corn on the Cob
An art activity that incorporates both drawing and listening skills.
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Colour Me Carefully Worksheets
A set of four colouring pages to be used as speaking and listening activities.
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Narrative Writing Word Wall
A set of 30 vocabulary words related to narrative texts and narrative writing.
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Narrative Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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5 Persuasive Writing Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets for persuasive writing.
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Emotive Language Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of emotive language.
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Developing Narrative Writing Skills PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
A 18 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of narrative texts.
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Writing A Recount Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a recount.
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Rules for Plurals - s, es, ies, ves
A useful poster for explaining some of the different rules for plurals.
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Making Predictions - Comprehension Task
A task to use when teaching your students reading comprehension strategies.
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template which introduces the attributes of simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Paralympic Sports – Inquiry-Based Project
Have your students investigate the different types of Paralympic sports with this inquiry-based learning project.
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Biography of a Paralympian – Inquiry-Based Project
Have your students investigate the life and achievements of a famous Paralympic athlete with this inquiry-based learning project.
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Procedure Texts Writing Scaffolds
Use this procedural writing scaffold to guide your pupils towards writing high-quality procedure texts.
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Add It In – Active Listening Activity
Practise following directions to colour and draw pictures with a printable listening activity worksheet pack.
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Monster Magic - Reading Comprehension Activity
A fun reading comprehension activity in which students follow a set of instructions to create their own magic monster.
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Narrative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 4
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their narrative writing.