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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Simile Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a simile poem.
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Digital Warriors: Scroll Trolls – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for the comic from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 3).
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Fluency Reading Passage - The Little Seed (Year 3)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Clarifying the Meaning of Words Poster
A poster with 3 steps to clarify the meaning of words.
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Homophone Crossword
A crossword using different homophones.
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Sorting Nouns - Worksheet
A cut and arrange activity which involves students using their grammar skill to sort through nouns and categorise them.
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Literacy Book Cover - Version 1
A Literacy book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Elephants
A writing activity to help students construct an informative text based on factual information.
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5 Informative Writing Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets with an informative text focus.
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Prefixes and Suffixes Tree Poster and Worksheet
Use this set of tree themed resources to help your students think of prefixes and suffixes from root words.
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A or An? - Worksheets
2 worksheets for students to practice choosing 'a' or 'an'.
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10 Fascinating Facts About the Golden Gate Bridge – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 3).
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Making Predictions with Pictures - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to make predictions when reading.
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Procedure Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the procedure text type, including an annotated example.
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Acrostic Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of an acrostic poem.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sequencing Activity Cards
Use these fairytale activity cards to help your students understand sequencing.
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Syllable Worksheets - Colour
Five worksheets that allow students to consolidate their understanding of syllables.
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Letter to the Editor (Junk Mail Ban) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 2).
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Reading Strategy Cards
Cards for reading groups to remind your students of the different reading strategies.
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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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Ar Digraph Poster
A poster showing words and pictures for ar digraphs.
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Concrete Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a concrete poem (or shape poem).
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Identifying Descriptive Language Worksheets - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs
A set of 5 worksheets to help your students identify descriptive language in narrative texts.
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Synonym Poster
A poster showing the definition and examples of synonyms.
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Writing a Narrative – Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Writing Sheets – Books
A set of 3 lined pages with book borders.
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Rhetorical Questions Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rhetorical questions.
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Text Connectives Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet that explores the use of text connectives.
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Picture the Preposition Worksheet
A worksheet that explores prepositions through reading, interpreting and drawing.
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Two, Too and To Homophones Poster
An educational poster for the homophones two, too and to.
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Writing An Information Report Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an information report.
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Finding the Main Idea - Blank Template
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to find the main idea of a text.