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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Persuade Me: Persuasive Writing Assessment Activities
A set of 4 persuasive writing assessment activities.
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Writing a Simile Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a simile poem.
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Writing a Limerick Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a limerick.
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Writing a Haiku Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a haiku poem.
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Writing an Autobiographical Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an autobiographical poem.
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Writing an Ode Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an ode.
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Writing a Colour Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a colour poem.
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Antonym Flashcards
19 flashcards to assist with your students' understanding of antonyms.
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Year 4 Magazine - What's Buzzing? (Issue 1)
A beautifully designed, 24-page reading magazine specifically designed for Year 4 students.
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Multiple Choice Literacy Quiz PowerPoint - Template
An 11 slide PowerPoint template for presenting a literacy multiple choice quiz to your students.
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Word Work Grid and Worksheets - Version 2
A grid with spelling activities and corresponding worksheets.
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10 Fascinating Facts About Burano – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 3).
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Literacy Book Cover - Version 2
A Literacy book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Writing Ninjas Bump it Up Data Wall Display
A ninja themed Bump It Up Wall for writing to display in your classroom.
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Inference Comics - Worksheet
A series of comic cell worksheets to use when teaching your students how to infer information from everyday situations.
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Narrative Paragraphs Sequencing Activity
6 jumbled narrative paragraphs for students to sequence in the correct order.
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Low and High Modality Words – Worksheet
A sorting activity for low and high modality words.
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Modality Words Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students’ understanding of high modality and low modality words.
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Using Persuasive Language – A Turtle for a Pet
A worksheet that allows students to practice using persuasive devices in their writing.
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Apostrophes Poster
A poster explaining how to use apostrophes correctly.
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Homophones Worksheet
A worksheet using your/you're, there/their/they're and we're/where/wear homophones.
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Real Or Make-Believe - Animal Picture Sorting Worksheet
A teaching resource to help teach your students the difference between real and make-believe.
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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.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Recognising Cause And Effect
A set of comprehension task cards to help students recognise cause and effect when reading.
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10 Fascinating Facts About Mauna Kea – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about ten facts about Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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Writing A Persuasive Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a persuasive text.
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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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Persuasive Texts Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet which can be used to write a persuasive text.
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Personal Recount Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a personal recount.
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Persuasive Devices Sorting Activity
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing persuasive devices.
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Introduction to Persuasive Devices PowerPoint
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing your students to persuasive devices.
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Reading Comprehension Strategies PowerPoint - Monitoring
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template explaining the reading comprehension strategy of monitoring.