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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?

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

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?

alternative

asankgang

applemap

brandhand

Alternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.

anchorbaconangelstationAmylady

apronapricotnationwaswhatwash

waspplan

squashwantwatchwallet

These are all for ‘a’ - which are alternative pronunciations?© Teacher’s Pet 2012 www.tpet.co.uk

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

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

machineAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.

These are all for ‘ch’ - which are alternative pronunciations?© Teacher’s Pet 2012 www.tpet.co.uk

Charliechamp

chimpCharlotte

choruschord

chronic

chemistache

technical

lunchmunch

chefchimney

Christmas

Chrisbrochure

Which word in your spelling list is worth the most points?

1A 3B 3C 2D 1E 4F 2G

8J 5K 1L 3M 1N 1O 3P4H 1I

1S 1T 1U 4V 4W Lorem 8X 4Y 10Z1R

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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

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

mind mind

kind kind

wild wild

child child

behind behind

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?

A good story uses lots of interestingadjectives.

Remember, an adjectiveis a describing word.

Write a list ofadjectives that youfound in your book.

alternative

easeasonlead

peaplease

treacleeasy

seal breadAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.

These are all for ‘ea’ - which are alternative pronunciations?© Teacher’s Pet 2012 www.tpet.co.uk

seatmeadowpleasantdeaf

heavenfeather

instead

meathead

breakfast

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

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

most most

climb climb

old old

both both

only only

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

herbs servantAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.

These are all for ‘er’ - which are alternative pronunciations?© Teacher’s Pet 2012 www.tpet.co.uk

perksharder

jerkyBernard

servingperm

hammer

fernstern

rocker

Merlin

termsGerda

perkypermanent

1A 3B 3C 2D 1E 4F 2G

8J 5K 1L 3M 1N 1O 3P4H 1I

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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

gold gold

cold cold

every every

told told

hold hold

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

chutneyAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.

These are all for ‘ey’ - which are alternative pronunciations?© Teacher’s Pet 2012 www.tpet.co.uk

preying

gulleybarley

preydisobey

journey

greykeyboard

parsley

turkeysurvey

donkey

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.

steak steak

pretty pretty

even even

great great

break break

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?

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?

alternative

ifinishmint

spinkitten

blinkglint

mindrewindwildpintblindchild

behindremind

These are all for ‘i’ - which are alternative pronunciations?© Teacher’s Pet 2012 www.tpet.co.uk

findmild

signsingertrip

zipper

grindclimb

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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fast fast

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.

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.

alternative

ieliedtie

friedreplied

triedspied

chief shriekAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.

These are all for ‘ie’ - which are alternative pronunciations?© Teacher’s Pet 2012 www.tpet.co.uk

piesbeliefgriefpriest

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

grass grass

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.

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.

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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hour hour

bath bath

improve improve

prove prove

move move

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.

alternative

owclowndown

frownbrow

browntown

showAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.

These are all for ‘ow’ - which are alternative pronunciations?© Teacher’s Pet 2012 www.tpet.co.uk

blowthrowthrowndrownpow!

rowingsowing

bowltow

slowwindow

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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sugar sugar

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.

Book Title

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Beginning Ending

Problem

Next... Resolution

Book Title

yyellow

alternative

yyesyou

yellowtry

whyspy

pyramidAlternative graphemes for reading matching game: children read the word and match them to the correct mat.

smellypenny

verycrystal

replycycle

frycarryhairy

lollysky

gymhappy

dryEgypt

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?

who who

would would

many many

any any

whole whole

Have a

go at making

your ow

ord ladder.

an only c

1 letter on

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.

different

Key Stage OneHandwriting Activity

that that

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.

1A 3B 3C 2D 1E 4F 2G

8J 5K 1L 3M 1N 1O 3P4H 1I

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see see

with with

down down

now now

for for

If I found a pirate’s treasure...

Remember touse your sensesto help you todescribe your

monster.

Design yourown monster.

Write down 4 sentences describing your monster.

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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Where?

it’s it’s

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

Write down a silly sentences by choosing oneword from each box.

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

again again

good good

soon soon

boy boy

I’ll I’ll

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

have have

said said

come come

some some

like like

J E L L Y F I SC

E GFHSSIL

L JUNGS H I P W R E C K

JELLYFISH

BUBBLE

OCTOPUS

SHIPWRECK

Teachers like to read too 3Te

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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.

bear bear

water water

live live

these these

find find

different

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

What 10 things might I find under the sea?

Can you turn your list into a poem?

The Home Learning Award

This certificate is awarded to

For completing all of their home learning activities.

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