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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All About Me! - Simile Poem Poster and Template
Get to know your pupils and explore poetry at the same time with this simile poem scaffolding template.
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Explanation Texts Writing Scaffold
A scaffolding sheet that can be used to write an explanation text.
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Common Digraphs and Blends Bookmarks
These bookmarks are designed to help students remember some of the most common blends and digraphs while reading.
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Writing a Shape Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a shape poem.
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Coordinating Conjunctions Dice Game - Worksheet
A hands on activity for students to create 8 sided dice and play an interactive game involving conjunctions.
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Comical Chronicle Worksheets - Year 3
A set of 10 ad-lib style stories for students to complete.
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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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Idiom Poster (Version 2)
A poster providing a definition and examples of idioms.
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Introduction to Narrative Features PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the features of narrative texts.
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Sequencing Activity - Homework is Unnecessary (Persuasive Text) - Simplified Version
A sequencing task using a simple persuasive text.
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Narrative Writing Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Writing An Exposition Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an exposition text.
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Making Inferences - Blank Template
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading.
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Making Inferences - Characters Feelings
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading.
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Figurative Language - Self Portrait Activity
A worksheet using figurative language to describe a student's self portrait.
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Witch and Which Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones witch and which.
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Two, Too and To Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones two, too and to.
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Their, They're and There Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones their, they're and there.
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Before, During and After Reading Non-Fiction - Question Prompts
Question prompts and a worksheet to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
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Before, During and After Reading Fiction - Question Prompts
Question prompts and a worksheet to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
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Developing Procedural Writing Skills PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of procedure 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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Writing a Diamante Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a diamante poem.
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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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Procedure Texts Writing Scaffold
A scaffolding sheet which can be used to write a procedure text.
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Persuasive Text Planning Template (Using OREO)
A planning template for students to use when writing a persuasive text.
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Comprehension - Dogs Make The Best Pets
A comprehension activity using a persuasive text.
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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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Introduction to Homophones PowerPoint
A 37 slide editable PowerPoint template to be used when teaching correct usage of homophones.
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Narrative Writing Poster
A poster to encourage your students to think about narrative writing.
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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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Dictation Passages PowerPoint - Year 4
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint Template which can be used for a range of dictation activities.