English Year 1 Examining Literature

Discuss features of plot, character and setting in different types of literature and compare some features of characters in different texts

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  • Unit Plan Year: F 1

    English Unit: The Gruffalo

    One of our most requested resources, this unit is built around the classic Julia Donaldson book, ‘The Gruffalo’. It focuses on retell skills...

  • Unit Plan Year: 1 2

    English Unit: Friendship

    This ‘Friendship’ unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good friend. Including brainstorming, role-play scenarios and some...

  • Unit Plan Year: 1

    English Unit: The Very Cranky Bear

    Complete this ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ unit after reading the text. This unit has a large focus on important areas of the text that assist wit...

  • Unit Plan Year: F 1 2

    English Unit: Celebrating Book Week (Early Years)

    This Celebrating Book Week (Early Years) has been designed to be used with any book week theme and different texts. This unit will assist in...

  • Unit Plan Year: 1

    English Unit: Room on the Broom

    This is a great literature unit on the book, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The unit wil...

  • Presentation Year: F 1 2

    Halloween Writing Prompts Lower

    This resource provides a fun and engaging way for students to develop their writing skills through imaginative Halloween-themed prompts. Eac...

  • Presentation Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Presentation

    This Digger presentation was created to support the book unit: Digger written by Mike Dumbleton. This presentation provides some background...

  • Presentation Year: 1

    Creating Narrative Characters - Presentation

    The Creating Narrative Characters Presentation introduces students to what narratives are. It unpacks narrative characters and how words and...

  • Presentation Year: F 1 2 3

    Friendship - Presentation

    This ‘Friendship’ presentation is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good friend. Including brainstorming, role-play scenarios and...

  • Presentation Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Presentation

    Complete this ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ presentation after reading the text. The presentation has a large focus on important areas of the text...

  • Presentation Year: F 1 2

    Celebrating Book Week (Early Years) - Presentation

    This Celebrating Book Week (Early Years) has been designed to be used with any book week theme and is a great way to get your students excit...

  • Presentation Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Presentation

    This presentation was created based on the book, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.  This...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week Award Set

    Celebrate student achievements with 3 colourable black-and-white awards for Best Costume Idea, Most Books Read, and Reading Superstar. Perfe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Book Report

    This versatile book report template allows students to write a blurb, give a rating and recommendation, summarise the book, and reflect on t...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Dive Into the Magic of Reading Banner

    Celebrate the enchantment of reading with this magical banner. Ideal for classrooms, it motivates students to explore the wonders of books....

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Open a Book, Open Your Mind Banner

    Inspire curiosity and learning with this vibrant banner. Perfect for classroom decor, it encourages students to discover the endless possibi...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Adventure Awaits on Every Page Banner

    Ignite students' imaginations with this captivating banner. Highlight the excitement of reading with a design that promises adventure in eve...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Halloween Writing Templates

    These Halloween-themed writing template worksheets are designed to inspire young students to engage in creative writing.   

  • Resource Year: F 1

    Character Collage Kit

    The Character Collage Kit is a versatile resource designed to ignite creativity and storytelling skills in students. With a diverse selectio...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Storytelling Cards

    The "Storytelling Cards" resource is a versatile tool designed to ignite creativity and enhance narrative skills in students. With a collect...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Storybook Passport

    The Storybook Passport, along with its adorable boarding passes, is your ticket to a world of imagination and exploration! This interactive...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Storybook Adventure Map

    Embark on a journey through the Storybook Adventure Map, a whimsical guide to the realms of storytelling. Navigate Character Cove, Setting S...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Meet My Character

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    All About The Main Character - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Book Week Costume - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    All About Book Week - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week Celebrations - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Cover Design Template - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Book Week Reading Log - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    After Reading Spinner

    Have students use this spinner activity to practice asking and answering questions about how authors make stories engaging through their dev...

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Tension Detectives

    Use these to help your students identify moments of tension when examining how authors make stories engaging by developing plot tension.  

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Tales of Tension

    Use these to help your students identify moments of tension when examining how authors make stories engaging by developing plot tension.  

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Spot the Plot

    Use these to help your students identify the story plot when examining how authors make stories engaging by developing plot tension.  

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Creating Engaging Settings

    In this activity, students are asked to: Identify the language authors use to create vivid descriptions of settings.   Describe and...

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Character Care Factor

    Use this activity to help students describe and discuss how authors make the reader care about the decisions of characters and their consequ...

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Questions About Characters

    This activity is a great way to encourage discussions about characters in the class stories and novels your class is exploring. A discuss...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Character Silhouettes

    This activity is a great way to motivate your students to examine characters. It can be used with any age of students and can accompany any...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Unpacking Characters

    This activity is a great way to motivate your students to examine characters. It can be used with any age of students and can accompany any...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Character Trading Cards

    This activity is a great way to motivate your students to examine characters. It can be used with any age of students and can accompany any...

  • Unit Plan Year: 1 2 3

    English Unit: Book Unit: Digger

    This book unit is based on the storybook ‘Digger’ written by Mike Dumbleton and illustrated by Robin Cowcher. ‘Digger’ was written as a trib...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    My Book Review

    This My Book Review worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students review their favourite parts of the storybook ‘Digger’...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Colouring Sheets

    This Digger Colouring Sheet resource was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Use this resource as a fast finisher.  

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Word Search

    This Digger Word Search was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Use this resource as a fast finisher.  

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Responding To Text

    This Responding To Text worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students reflect their favourite story character, and compa...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Write Another Ending

    This Write Another Ending worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students reflect on the ending to the storybook ‘Digger’...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Colette and Annie Comparison

    This Colette and Annie Comparison worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students compare the similarities and differences...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Letter to James

    This Letter to James worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students step into the shoes of Annie and write a letter to Ja...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Cloze Comprehension

    This Digger Cloze Comprehension worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students read and fill in the missing spaces using...

  • Worksheet Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Sequencing

    This Digger Sequencing worksheet was created to support the Book Unit: Digger. Students sequence the events in the correct order.  

  • Resource Year: 1 2 3

    Digger Key Vocabulary

    This simple class display was created to support the book unit: Digger. It provides a definition of the key vocabulary in the storybook ‘Di...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Friendship Hero

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    I Am Charlie Parsley & Pearl Barley

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Friendship Bracelets

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Text-To-Self

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Roll-A-Friend

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    How Can I Be a Good Friend?

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Friendship Venn Diagram

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Sprinkle Kindness

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Random Acts of Kindness Calendar

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    New Friend Scavenger Hunt

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Friend Adjectives

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Friendship Recipe

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    What Makes You a Good Friend?

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Friendship Wordsearch

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit about ‘friendship’. This ‘Friendship’ Unit is great for reinforcing what it means to be a good fr...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3

    Friendship - Student Reference Card

    This student reference card was created as a part of the Friendship unit plan.  It can be stuck in their books and referred to throughout th...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Assessment

    Complete this ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ unit after reading the text. This unit has a large focus on important areas of a text that assist with...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Character Headbands

    These ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Character Headbands are part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. These headbands are great for...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Data and Graphing

    These ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Data and Graphing worksheets are part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. These worksheets enab...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Word Search

    This ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ worksheet is part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. This worksheet is a great for revising key...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Story Map

    This ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Story Map worksheet is part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. This worksheet is a great activi...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Speech Bubble

    This ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Speech Bubble worksheet is part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. This worksheet is a great op...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Draw the Characters

    These ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Draw the Characters worksheet is part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. Students will enjoy c...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Puppets Colour

    These ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Puppets resources are part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. Use these puppets to reinforce t...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Puppets B&W

    These ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Puppets resources are part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. Use these puppets to reinforce t...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Sentence Builder

    These ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Sentence Builder worksheets are part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. Use these worksheets...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Read and Trace

    These ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Read and Trace worksheets are part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. Use these worksheets to...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Coloured Sequencing Cards

    These ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Sequencing cards are part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. Use these cards to reinforce the...

  • Resource Year: 1

    The Very Cranky Bear - Sequencing Activity

    These ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ Sequencing cards are part of a larger ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ literature unit. Use these cards to reinforce the...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Friend Fred - Sequencing Activity

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    When Billy Was a Dog - Sequencing Activity

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    One Runaway Rabbit - Sequencing Activity

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    We're Stuck - Sequencing Activity

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Friend Fred - Retell

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    When Billy Was a Dog

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    One Runaway Rabbit - Sequencing

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    One Runaway Rabbit

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    We're Stuck - Sequencing

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Book Review

    This worksheet will assist in reading comprehension, retell through sequencing, character recognition, setting, problem and solutions within...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    My Book Week Character

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Brainstorming Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Story Map

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Non-Fiction Reading

    This worksheet will assist in reading comprehension, retell through sequencing, character recognition, setting, problem and solutions within...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Book Report

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Story Sequencing

    This worksheet will assist in reading comprehension, retell through sequencing, character recognition, setting, problem and solutions within...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week - Word Search

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Book Week Characters - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Puppets Colour

    This resource was created based on the book, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.  This enj...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Puppets B&W

    This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the the Broom - Headbands

    This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom – Pictograph

    This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Mini Book

    This mini book is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Word Search

    This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Speech Bubble

    This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Draw the Characters

    This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Story Map

    This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Sentence Builder

    This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Read and Trace

    This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Room on the Broom - Sequencing Activity

    This worksheet is part of a literature unit, ‘Room on the Broom’, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This enjo...

  • Resource Year: 1 2 3

    Roll-A-Story Narrative Prompts

    Roll a dice three times to discover the character, setting and problem to prompt you when writing your own fairy tale story.

  • Resource Year: 1 2

    Fairy Tale Favourites

    Record and display some of your favourite fairy tales stories and characters. Encourage students to share their work and discuss their reaso...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Retelling The Three Little Pigs

    This retell activity is great for building on oral language and retell comprehension skills for The Three Little Pigs. Use paddle pop sticks...

  • Resource Year: P F 1

    Fairy Tale Character and Scene Match

    Use these resources to practise matching the character name to its picture or scenery from the story. This is useful when focussing on chara...

  • Resource Year: P F 1

    Fairy Tale Character Match

    Use these resources to practise matching the character name to its picture or scenery from the story. This is useful when focussing on chara...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1 2

    Book Week Favourites - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Storybook

    A read-aloud storybook of  The Three Billy Goats Gruff

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +1

    The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Nursery Rhyme

    A colourful class display of a short  The Three Billy Goats Gruff poem.  

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    The Gingerbread Man - Storybook

    A read-aloud storybook of The Gingerbread Man.

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +1

    The Gingerbread Man - Nursery Rhyme

    A colourful class display of a short Gingerbread Man poem.

  • Resource Year: 1 2 3

    Super 'W' Questions

    This classroom display features 5 super 'W' questions students should ensure they have answered when constructing texts.

  • Resource Year: 1

    Book Report - Junior

    Young students will enjoy completing this simple Book Report and drawing images of each of the characters introduced in the book.

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