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Becoming Better Readers...Questions you can ask your child about their book.
Who is the main character?
Where is the story set?
What was the problem in the story and how was it solved?
What do you think will happen next in your story?
Which character do you like most? Why?
Which character do you think would make a good friend? Why?
What was your favourite part of the story?
Did you like the ending? Why/why not?
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Fiction/Story Books
a b c d e f g h i
j k l m n o p q r
s t u v w x y z
Handwriting
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After you have read your book, write a few sentences explaining what thebook is about.
This is called a
summary.Pass your summary onto a friend to read.
Can you draw a picture of one of the main characters from your story?
What is their name?What is their
personality like?Do you like this
character?Why/why not?
ahat
alternative
asankgang
applemap
brandhand
Alternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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anchorbaconangelstationAmylady
apronapricotnationwaswhatwash
waspplan
squashwantwatchwallet
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My Spelling List
doo rbecausebeh ind
ch i ld renc l imbmos tco ldeve ryg rea t
beaut i fu l
Write each word in your spelling list backwards.
backwards sdrawkcab
Be proud of yourself!two things i am proud i can do:
this is me!
#WellbeingWednesday
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Can you useone of your
synonyms in asentence?
Write down 10 synonymsfor the word ‘looked’.
‘Looked’ is a
criminal word.
Try and use
synonyms like:
gazed, stared
or watched.
Key Stage One - Common Exception WordsHandwriting Activity
floor floor
Trace the word Try it yourself
door door
because because
find find
pour pour
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Write an under water story that includes a shark, a shell and an octopus.
MY DEEP SEA STORY
shark shell octopus
Now it’s time to think about youropinions... Did you enjoy your book?
Write down whyyou liked or disliked
your book.
Now it’s time to think about thesettings in your story.
Remember, a settingis a place, e.g. a forest.
Draw a picture ofone of the
settings in your book.
chchips
alternative
chchin
churchcherryChina
Marchschool
Alternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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machineAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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Charliechamp
chimpCharlotte
choruschord
chronic
chemistache
technical
lunchmunch
chefchimney
Christmas
Chrisbrochure
Which word in your spelling list is worth the most points?
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Don’t worry about it!#WellbeingWednesday
Talking to otherscan help with your worries
What worries me?
how do i feel today?
Draw your worryfloating away
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Write down 2 sillysentences by choosing one word from each box.
muscular bald glamorous
clown police officer alien
chased ticked squashed
spider boy shark
repulsive miniature miserable
Key Stage One - Common Exception WordsHandwriting Activity
mind mind
Trace the word Try it yourself
kind kind
wild wild
child child
behind behind
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Write down a list of wordsto describe this fish...
Read another book by the same author.Remember, the author is the person that wrote the book.
Which of the twobooks do you prefer?
Why?
A good story uses lots of interestingadjectives.
Remember, an adjectiveis a describing word.
Write a list ofadjectives that youfound in your book.
easea
alternative
easeasonlead
peaplease
treacleeasy
Alternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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seal breadAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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seatmeadowpleasantdeaf
ready
dead
heavenfeather
instead
meathead
breakfast
meal
beateatenease
Write each word in your spelling list using 2 differentcolours. Write the consonants in one colour and the
vowels in another colour.
different
take time to breathe!
inhale exhale
Things I can control... Things I can’t control...
what othersthink of youcannot becontrolled
the weathercannot becontrolled
i can contro
l
my own
behaviour
i can control
how i treat
others
How many words can you think of?
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ai oa eerain boat tree
Key Stage One - Common Exception WordsHandwriting Activity
most most
Trace the word Try it yourself
climb climb
old old
both both
only only
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Write down a questionto ask Sandy Snorkels.
What do you think herreply might be?
My Spelling List
f l o o rf indch i ldon lybo th
eve rybodyevenb reakp re t t yfa the r
Now it’s time to think about thecharacters in your story.
Write down whichcharacter in the storyyou would like to be
and why.
Remember, a non-fiction book is about real things, people, events and places.
Write down 3 amazingfacts from a non-fiction
book you have read.
erfarmer
alternative
erladderteacher
boxertaller
smallershorter
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herbs servantAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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perksharder
jerkyBernard
her
servingperm
hammer
fernstern
rocker
Merlin
termsGerda
perkypermanent
Which word in your spelling list is worth the most points?
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nobody is perfect!
instead of sayingi can’t do this,
I will say..
instead of sayingno i’m busy!i will say...
instead of sayingi don’t know,i will say...
#WellbeingWednesday
Write down 10 synonyms for the word ‘looked’.
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Use one of your synonyms in a sentence.
watched
Key Stage One - Common Exception WordsHandwriting Activity
gold gold
Trace the word Try it yourself
cold cold
every every
told told
hold hold
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What happened next?
A good story will have lots ofdifferent events to keep the
reader interested.
Write down what yourfavourite part of the
story is and why.
A good reader likes to read lots ofdifferent books.
Decide which is yourfavourite book so far.Write down why itis your favourite.
eymoney
alternativeeykey
monkeyhoneymoney
abbeyalley
Alternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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chutneyAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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preying
gulleybarley
preydisobey
journey
greykeyboard
parsley
turkeysurvey
donkey
they
obeyconvey
trolleypulley
Use each word in your spelling list in a sentence.
We all need a friend#WellbeingWednesday
FRIENDS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE...
My Friendsare great!
sometimes all ittakes to makea new friend is
a simplehello!
WE CAN be a good FRIEND by...
Star Qualitiesof a good
friend
Choose a word from each box to help you writea silly sentence. Here is one we created.
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Choose a word from each box to write your sentences.
The bald clown chased themiserable spider.
Key Stage One - Common Exception WordsHandwriting Activity
steak steak
Trace the word Try it yourself
pretty pretty
even even
great great
break break
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The design is very important!Think about how it will protectitself from other sea creatures.
What does your sea creature look like?
What does your sea creature like to eat?
What is special about your sea creature?
Could you recommend your book toa friend?
Who do you thinkwould like your book?
Why?
Choose a sentence from your bookthat you really like. Write down why you chose it.
Is it because it madeyou laugh?
Did it use excitingvocabulary?
itin
alternative
ifinishmint
spinkitten
blinkglint
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mindrewindwildpintblindchild
kind
behindremind
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findmild
signsingertrip
zipper
grindclimb
hint
Use each word in your spelling list in a sentence.
Be creative#WellbeingWednesday
Create an invention thateverybody would love!
My Invention is...
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Key Stage One - Common Exception WordsHandwriting Activity
fast fast
Trace the word Try it yourself
after after
father father
past past
last last
The big shark went over to the nice diver
and said
Copy out the sentence.
Can you make this sentence more interesting by using synonyms for the words: big, went, nice and said?
Tell us what the shark said to Sandy Snorkel.
.
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Look at the front cover of your book.You can tell a lot about a story just
by looking at the front cover.
Draw a new front coverfor your book.
Don’t forget to includethe title.
Not everyone enjoys the same books.Some people enjoy fairy tales, othersenjoy Sci-fi or non-fiction books.
Why did you choosethis book?
Write about whatattracted you to it.
iepie
alternative
ieliedtie
friedreplied
triedspied
Alternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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chief shriekAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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piesbeliefgriefpriest
yield
shield
thiefrelief
applied
brieffield
worriedlie
liesflies
Create a word pyramid using the words in yourspelling list. Build up each word, adding one
letter at a time.
ppypy rpy rapy rampyramipy ramid
focus your mind#WellbeingWednesday
focus on your surroundings by using your senses
what do you see?
what can you hear?
what can you touch?
what can you smell?
Use this techniquewhenever you needto take a moment
to calm down
Key Stage One - Common Exception WordsHandwriting Activity
grass grass
Trace the word Try it yourself
class class
path path
plant plant
pass pass
Sandy Snorkels loves to explore the ocean and make arecord of everything she has seen.
Make a list of all the sea creatures and other thingsSandy has seen today during her diving adventure.
My list of things I saw in the ocean today:
octopus,
Draw and label 2 seacreatures that Sandysaw today.
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My Spelling List
who lebusyaf te rpoo rw i ldto ldmoneyc lo thesanywate r
Now you’ve had a chance to readsome of your story, it’s time to start
making some predictions.
Write down how youthink it will end.
Read on. Were youright?
Reading is a great way to find outabout new words.We can then use a dictionary to findout their meanings.
Write down a list ofnew words you havefound in your book.
Write each word in your spelling list backwards.
backwards sdrawkcab
Thoughts aren’t facts!what does your brain contain?
WRITE YOUR EMOTIONS OR FEELINGS
happybrain
anxiousbrain
what colours would the two different brains be?
#WellbeingWednesday
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Key Stage One - Common Exception WordsHandwriting Activity
hour hour
Trace the word Try it yourself
bath bath
improve improve
prove prove
move move
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Design your own cartoon story board about a diver.
Remember to add speech bubbles.
How many different characters arethere in your story.
Which is your favourite?
Write down 3 questionsyou would like to ask
your favourite character.What do you think their
responses would be?
Dialogue is an important part of manystories. Pick your favourite scene from your story.
Use speech bubbles anddraw a conversation
between twocharacters.
owcow
alternative
owclowndown
frownbrow
browntown
Alternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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low
snow
showAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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blowthrowthrowndrownpow!
rowingsowing
blown
bowltow
glow
slowwindow
shown
grow
Create a word pyramid using the words in yourspelling list. Build up each word, adding one
letter at a time.
ppypy rpy rapy rampyramipy ramid
have a whale of a time#WellbeingWednesday
AAAAAH OOOOUHeeeeeaaH OOOOUH
can you listactivities in the bubbles, that might relax you?
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Key Stage One - Common Exception WordsHandwriting Activity
sugar sugar
Trace the word Try it yourself
sure sure
should should
could could
eye eye
The big shark went over to the nice diver
and said
Copy out the sentence.
Can you make this sentence more interesting by using synonyms for the words: big, went, nice and said?
Tell us what the shark said to Sandy Snorkel.
.
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Problem
Next... Resolution
Book Title
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yyellow
alternative
yyesyou
yellowtry
whyspy
Alternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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pyramidAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.
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smellypenny
verycrystal
replycycle
funny
frycarryhairy
lollysky
gymhappy
my
dryEgypt
Write each word in your spelling list backwards.
backwards sdrawkcab
ride your rollercoaster#WellbeingWednesday
what happens when you start to feel anxious?
what happens as your anxious feelings grow?
how do you feel afterbeing anxious?
Key Stage One - Common Exception WordsHandwriting Activity
who who
Trace the word Try it yourself
would would
many many
any any
whole whole
FAST
MOP
TOP
TIP
PIP
POP
POT
COT
CAT
Have a
go at making
your ow
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Rem
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r, y
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hange
1 letter on
each
step.
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HAT
MY WORD LADDER
Have you ever read a comic book?Let’s have a go at creating one.
Use the template and turn your book or ascene from the story into a comic strip.
Remember to addwords to your boxesjust like a real comic,
e.g. One day... Suddenly...Soon... Finally...
Every story contains different partsto make it interesting and exciting toread.
Use the story mountaintemplate to show
what happens in yourbook.
Write each word in your spelling list using 2 differentcolours. Write the consonants in one colour and the
vowels in another colour.
different
Key Stage OneHandwriting Activity
that that
Trace the word Try it yourself
will will
them them
then then
this this
My list of things I think I can do in 2 minutes.Example: 30 star jumps.Tick the box if you were able to do it in 2 minutes.
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Which word in your spelling list is worth the most points?
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Key Stage OneHandwriting Activity
see see
Trace the word Try it yourself
with with
down down
now now
for for
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If I found a pirate’s treasure...
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Remember touse your sensesto help you todescribe your
monster.
Design yourown monster.
Write down 4 sentences describing your monster.
Write each word in your spelling list backwards.
backwards sdrawkcab
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Write about one of thedifferences you find.
Films that are based onbooks often miss outparts of the story orchange them.
Can you find a film thatis based on a book?
Write down 1 question for eachquestion word.
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Who?
What?
Why?
Where?
When?
How?
Key Stage OneHandwriting Activity
it’s it’s
Trace the word Try it yourself
went went
help help
just just
from from
hairy lazy glamorous
puffer fish whale dolphin
chased tickled squashed
diver fisherman shark
sleepy miniature miserable
Adjective
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Noun
Write down a silly sentences by choosing oneword from each box.
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My Spelling List
sugarsure
improvego ldon lybathmoveaf te rpa thp re t ty
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We all like to read withsomeone else or sharea story with a friend.
Using a sock, glue andother crafting bits, canyou create a puppet buddy?
What will you name them?
Are they a character fromthe book?
enjoy the little things
#bemoredogwellbeing wednesday
Wellbeing Colouring Sheet
Key Stage OneHandwriting Activity
again again
Trace the word Try it yourself
good good
soon soon
boy boy
I’ll I’ll
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ar eror
How many different words canyou write down that use thesound:
ar or er
??
?
How many words can you think of?
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ar er orshark finger fork
Key Stage OneHandwriting Activity
have have
Trace the word Try it yourself
said said
come come
some some
like like
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OCTOPUS
SHIPWRECK
SHARK
SHELL
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What’s the book about?
Why should your teacherread it?
Which book do you enjoyreading again and again?
Could you write a reviewof the book, recommendingit to your teacher?
eNJOY THE LITTLE THINGSSOMETIMES WE CAN FEEL OVERWHELMED
BY ALL THE THINGS GOING ON AROUND US.
WHEN WE FEEL LIKE THIS, IT HELPS TO FOCUS ON THE LITTLETHINGS IN LIFE THAT CAN MAKE US FORGET EVERYTHING AND
ENJOY THE MOMENT.
draw some activities that you enjoy doing
#wellbeingwednesday
Let’s plan a party! Make a list ofeverything we will need.
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Don’t forget to use commas in yourlist.
Key Stage OneHandwriting Activity
bear bear
Trace the word Try it yourself
water water
live live
these these
find find
Write each word in your spelling list using 2 differentcolours. Write the consonants in one colour and the
vowels in another colour.
different
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Yoda likes to mix uphis sentences.
Can you move his wordsaround so that thesentences make
sense?
jumping. was The horse
made mess. The a baby
a patch. The pirate has
built snowman. Alex astorm. Yesterday wasthere a
tallest are animals. theGiraffes
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What 10 things might I find under the sea?
Can you turn your list into a poem?
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The Home Learning Award
This certificate is awarded to
For completing all of their home learning activities.
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