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Candles - How Many Words?

Candles - How Many Words?

How many words worksheets can be used in many ways. You can use it as a competition, as a timed challenge or just for fun! Students can complete the task on their own or in groups or in pairs. How ...
1 Views 7,106 Elem
Phonics - 'ss' and 'rr' words

Phonics - 'ss' and 'rr' words

This worksheet was created for primary/elementary school students and focuses on 'ss' and 'rr' words. Students are asked to complete the sentences by choosing the correct words from the word bank. ...
1 Views 4,232 Elem
Spellings - e_e words

Spellings - e_e words

This worksheet was created for primary/elementary school students and focuses on e_e words. Students are asked to complete the sentences by choosing the correct e_e word from the word bank. Some o ...
1 Views 4,526 Elem
English Resource - Writing a Descriptive Paragraph 1

English Resource - Writing a Descriptive Paragraph 1

When writing a descriptive paragraph remember to: 1. Make sure that you choose a meaningful person, place, or thing. 2. Introduce the person, place, or thing you are describing. 3. Keep your reade ...
1 Views 10,090 Elem
Reading Comprehension - River Thames

Reading Comprehension - River Thames

KS2 Reading Comprehension - The River Thames.  This reading comprehension includes some interesting information about the River Thames. Students must read the text and answer the accompanyin ...
1 Views 17,586 Elem
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Cloze Activity - Facts About Forces

Cloze Activity - Facts About Forces

How do we measure forces? Who was one of the first scientists to study gravity and force? This science resource asks students to read the facts about forces and motion and fill in the missing word ...
1 Views 3,396 Elem
Dictionary Skills - Word Unscramble (2)

Dictionary Skills - Word Unscramble (2)

This English resource practices dictionary skills and was created for primary/elementary students. Students are asked to unscramble the words, they may use a dictionary to check their spellings. K ...
1 Views 9,921 Elem
Endangered Species - Red Wolf Research

Endangered Species - Red Wolf Research

Did you know that the Red Wolf (Canis Rufus) is the most endangered of all the wolf species? Students are asked to fill in the missing information and then fill in the missing words using the word ...
1 Views 8,947 Elem
Common Exception Words 2

Common Exception Words 2

Common exception words are 'tricky words' to read. Some exception words are used very frequently, which is why children should start reading and writing them at an early age. This English resource ...
1 Views 5,292 Elem
What are Fossils?

What are Fossils?

This worksheet was created for primary/elementary students. What are fossils? This science worksheet includes 12 facts about fossils. Students read through the sentences and fill in the missing wo ...
1 Views 2,656 Elem
Geographical Vocabulary

Geographical Vocabulary

This geography worksheet was created for primary/elementary school students. Students are asked to match the geographical words on the left with their correct meaning on the right by drawing a lin ...
1 Views 3,998 Elem
Dictionary Skills - Word Unscramble (1)

Dictionary Skills - Word Unscramble (1)

This English resource practices dictionary skills and was created for primary/elementary students. Students are asked to unscramble the words, they may use a dictionary to check their spellings. K ...
1 Views 7,055 Elem
Common Sight Words - Complete the Sentence (3)

Common Sight Words - Complete the Sentence (3)

Common sight words are words that need to be recognised on sight. This 'Complete the Sentence' activity will help young students read these difficult words and also write them too. There are ten w ...
1 Views 6,000 Elem
Common Sight Words - Complete the Sentence (2)

Common Sight Words - Complete the Sentence (2)

Common sight words are words that need to be recognised on sight. This 'Complete the Sentence' activity will help young students read these difficult words and also write them too. There are ten w ...
1 Views 4,752 Elem
Common Sight Words - Complete the Sentence (1)

Common Sight Words - Complete the Sentence (1)

Common sight words are words that need to be recognised on sight. This 'Complete the Sentence' activity will help young students read these difficult words and also write them too. There are ten w ...
1 Views 5,587 Elem
Father's Day Quiz

Father's Day Quiz

When was Father's Day first celebrated? In Greek myth, who is known as the "Father of the Universe"? Students are asked to complete the Father's Day multiple choice activity by underlining the cor ...
2 Views 4,933 Elem
Endangered Species - Mountain Gorilla

Endangered Species - Mountain Gorilla

Did you know that male gorillas are called silverbacks? How much do your students know about the gentle mountain gorilla? Students are asked to fill in the missing information and then fill in the ...
1 Views 14,062 Elem
Researching Animals - Giraffe

Researching Animals - Giraffe

This science worksheet was created for primary aged children and asks students to write a short report about giraffes. They must include the answers to the questions in their report. This will hel ...
1 Views 5,384 Elem
Countries - Fact or Opinion?

Countries - Fact or Opinion?

A fact is a thing that is known or proved to be true. An opinion is a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something. Students read the sentences about different countries and write fact or ...
2 Views 5,587 Elem
Countries - Fact or Opinion?

Countries - Fact or Opinion?

This worksheet was created for primary/elementary students. A fact is a thing that is known or proved to be true. An opinion is a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something. Students rea ...
2 Views 6,816 Elem
Research Activity: Amur Leopard

Research Activity: Amur Leopard

This worksheet was created for primary/elementary students and will help a child's research skills. This worksheet asks students to use resources like the internet, library books, or magazines to ...
2 Views 6,599 Elem
Biography - Albert Einstein

Biography - Albert Einstein

Where was Albert Einstein born? What theory made him famous? Who were Albert's parents? Students are asked to use resources like the internet, library books, or magazines to fill in this report fo ...
1 Views 12,947 Elem
Phonics - 'ur' and 'er' Words

Phonics - 'ur' and 'er' Words

This worksheet was created for primary/elementary school students and focuses on 'ur' and 'er' words. Students are asked to complete the sentences by choosing the correct words from the word bank. ...
2 Views 6,929 Elem
Snowflake - How Many Words?

Snowflake - How Many Words?

How many words worksheets can be used in many ways. You can use it as a competition, as a timed challenge or just for fun! Students can complete the task on their own or in groups or in pairs. How ...
2 Views 10,006 Elem
Endangered Species - Fin Whale

Endangered Species - Fin Whale

Did you know that the fin whale is the second largest whale in the world? Find out some more interesting facts about fin whales by completing this endangered species resource. Students are asked t ...
2 Views 15,493 Elem