Retell and adapt familiar literary texts through play, performance, images or writing
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This is a great literature unit on the book, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. The unit will assist in practising comprehension...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been a favourite with children for over 50 years. This unit is designed to help you bring an exciting range...
Embark on a captivating voyage into the world of storytelling with our ”Narrative Writing" unit. Designed for young learners, this imaginati...
This presentation is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist...
In this presentation, students spend some time considering and discussing the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar in a new way. In it, they ar...
The presentation is designed to be used along with a class reading of ‘The Gruffalo’. It introduces the author (Julia Donaldson), the plot o...
This engaging presentation is the perfect resource to assist you with introducing the structure of a narrative as well as the different proc...
This set of sequencing cards provides a visual reference for Cinderella. This set would also make a terrific oral language activity.
There are two masks here for students to cut and colour for use in a Goldilocks and the Three Bears drama activity.
These visual sequencing cards create a fantastic oral language or sequencing activity for Goldilocks and the Three Bears. This is a great re...
These flashcards accompany the visual sequencing cards and focus on characters as well as concepts within Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Th...
These visual sequencing cards create a fantastic oral language or sequencing activity for The Three Little Pigs. This is a great resource fo...
On each card, students are presented with 3 images in chronological order. They are then required to either tell the story orally. You can i...
The Easter Story Display & Sequencing allows students to discuss the story of Easter, discuss character motivations, the point of the story...
'The Story of Easter Booklet – Foundation' is designed for Foundation students to discover the story of Jesus as they practise their fine mo...
The Easter Story in Pictures allows students to discuss the story of Easter, discuss character motivations, the point of the story and use t...
The Story of Easter is shown here in a simple, easy to understand version suitable for young students.
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
The Three Billy Goats Gruff character masks to colour, create and re-enact the story. Use in conjunction with the Teach This, ‘ The Thre...
These masks are great for building on oral language and retell comprehension skills for The Three Little Pigs. Print this resource onto card...
These masks are great for building on oral language and retell comprehension skills for Little Red Riding Hood. Print this resource onto car...
This retell activity is great for building on oral language and retell comprehension skills for The Three Little Pigs. Use paddle pop sticks...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit, ’Retell Comprehension Strategy’ and provides an in-depth overview of the strategy ‘retell’. It incl...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This resource is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This resource is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Who Sank the Boat?’, written by Pamela Allen. This enjoyable literature unit will assist in...
For this worksheet, students need to colour and sun out a set of scenes from Eric Carle’s ‘Very Hungry Caterpillar’ and assemble them in the...
In this worksheet, students trace, cut and paste scrambled words to create sentences about the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This ac...
In this worksheet, students draw a picture of their favourite part of the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This activity was created as...
In this board game (which is perfect for literacy rotations) students race around a loop, trying to be the first to get all 5 of their cater...
This teacher sheet will walk you through everything you need to prepare and cosider before completing 'A Very Hungry Caterpillar Lifecycle R...
In this activity, students create a beautiful recap of the events of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, while learning a little about a caterpilla...
Our nursery rhymes have been designed to be bright and colourful, whilst making it easy for teachers to focus on the identification of vario...
This card reintroduces students to the characters in the storybook, and lets them colour and paste it into their books. This resource is...
This title page is a fun inclusion if you choose to reproduce this unit as a workbook for your students. This resource is part of a large...
This colouring page will keep them busy for a while. Use it for fast finishers or for some quiet focus coming out of a break. This resour...
In this worksheet, students cut the character names from the bottom sheets and match them with the characters above. Let them colour the cha...
In this worksheet, students begin flexing their retell and comprehension muscles by putting the story’s character introductions in order....
This worksheet overlays the chronology of The Gruffalo on the mouse’s trip through the woods, helping kids visualise the retell. This res...
In this worksheet, students sequence a series of scenes from the Gruffalo. This resource is part of a larger Gruffalo unit, which focuses...
In this worksheet, now that students have focused on the sequence of the story, they create their own retell of the beginning, middle and en...
In this worksheet, students extend the story even further, writing and drawing what happens to Gruffalo after he flees the little brown mous...
In this worksheet, students reflect on their favourite part of the story, retelling it through writing and drawing. This resource is part...
In this worksheet, students match up words that formed rhyming couplets in the story. For a simpler version of a rhyming worksheet for pre-r...
In this worksheet, students match pictures of characters with rhyming words. This can be used on its own, or as a simpler alternative to ‘Gr...
This fantastic game is a great little fast finisher or rations activity for your students. Get Away From the Gruffalo is a straightforward d...
In this worksheet, students translate ‘The Gruffalo’ from a British forest filled with woodland creatures, to a more familiar setting. Th...
In this worksheet, students trace the getaways of the characters from the Gruffalo, helping with their fine motor and handwriting. This r...
In this worksheet, students trace the interwoven paths of the characters from the Gruffalo, helping with their fine motor and handwriting....
In this worksheet, students match up the descriptions of the Gruffalo from the story with a picture through cutting and pasting. This res...
In the story of the Gruffalo, the little brown mouse creates the Gruffalo to scare away the other characters. In this worksheet, your studen...
This page can be used for any written work. This resource is part of a larger Gruffalo unit, which focuses on retell skills, rhyming and...
These Gruffalo pieces can be cut and pasted on a paper bag, paper plate, or piece of construction paper for your students to complete their...
Have your students cut and colour these Gruffalo characters and glue them on skewers or paddle pop sticks to create Gruffalo puppets. They c...
This worksheet is a fun little puzzle to finish off your unit or use for fast finishers along the way. This resource is part of a larger...
This worksheet is a fun little puzzle to finish off your unit or use for fast finishers along the way. This resource is part of a larger...
Cut out pictures of characters and an A4 setting. Can be used as a puppet show to recreate the story of The Gingerbread Man
Cut out pictures of characters and an A4 setting. Can be used as a puppet show to recreate the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff
These ‘Mrs Wishy-Washy Puppets’ are great for practising retell. Students may stick them to pencils, straws or paddle pop sticks to create p...
These ‘Mrs Wishy-Washy Puppets’ are great for practising retell. Students may stick them to pencils, straws or paddle pop sticks to create p...
These ‘Wombat Stew’ puppets are great for practising retell. Students may stick them to pencils, straws or paddle pop sticks to create puppe...
These ‘Wombat Stew’ puppets are great for practising retell. Students may stick them to pencils, straws or paddle pop sticks to create puppe...
Our three vibrant posters, ‘Narrative Writing Transition Words’ are packed with kid-friendly transition words and phrases. From story beginn...
Mix and Match Character and Setting Cards can be incorporated into daily routines or utilised during specific writing-focused sessions. With...
Discover endless storytelling possibilities with our "Roll into Adventure" dice nets. Roll to unveil unique character and setting combinatio...
This student reference card gives your students a simple and clear understanding of the purpose of narratives, as well as the elements that...
This fun and interactive worksheet is a great writing prompt for your students who need a little inspiration to get writing. Students simply...
Help your students bring their narratives to life by designing a play! Students can choose cast members and the roles they will play, as wel...
If you are looking for a comprehensive way to assess and analyse your students’ narrative writing, then this rubric is for you. The rubric a...
This worksheet tests student comprehension of the story ‘Who Sank the Boat?’ by asking students to sort the characters that got on the boat...
This set of worksheets further explores the characters in the story of ‘Who Sank the Boat?’ Students fill in the labels to describe the char...
This worksheet can be coupled with the story mapping worksheets to assist students in writing a retell of the events in ‘Who Sank the Boat?’...
Dive into a world of Easter excitement tailored for our youngest learners! This pack is filled with delightful activities, including bunny m...
Unleash the spirit of Easter with our vibrant pack designed for students in Years 3-4! From egg-cellent word searches to math challenges wit...
Elevate Easter celebrations for upper primary students (Years 5-6) with our dynamic Easter Pack! Engage in challenging math puzzles, creativ...
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