Teacher reference - English
Useful resources for Literacy and English teachers.
BBC Skillswise Text Types
Visit in a new windowThe usual array of factsheets, worksheets and a game, all of which focus on text types Descriptive, Informative, Persuasive, Instructive. So not quite the NLS types but still useful.
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Create your own comic strips
Visit in a new windowUsers of MakeBeliefsComix.com can create their own comic strips online. The site offers fun characters with different moods to select from, blank talk and thought balloons to fill in with text and story prompts.
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j2e Online wordprocessor / desktop publisher
Visit in a new windowJust as it says, the license agreement does not allow for whole class use. Do read this thoroughly and make sure you understand the terms and conditions before you use it. A super resource, prepare to be very impressed!
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Lined paper
Visit in a new windowDon't be put off the first few examples. Scroll down the page to find lined paper there's even music notation staves and guitar tabs too!
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Make a digital book
Visit in a new windowThis is a lovely website, upload a document from your PC and Issu will translaste it into a wonderful and very slick online book. A great way to display their work or to celebrate a completed project. Perfect for the Learning Platform!
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SATs test back catalogue
Visit in a new windowSATs tests for English, Maths and Science to download and use.
1,162 hits
Scribblers and Imagination writing support ideas
Visit in a new windowSome great ideas to get Ks2 writing.
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Story Grower from the BBC
Visit in a new windowSky will guide you through the steps in planning and writing a story. When the plant has stopped growing, listen to Sky read the story you've made. Really quite useful for the independent workers amongst your class.
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Story Start videos
Visit in a new windowScroll down to see a list of fifteen 'story start' videos taken from Teachers' TV. Really good collection. All in WMV format. Includes titles like: In a science laboratory, Looking in a shop window, Walking through summer woods, A strange sight at the lake, Where does the map take us?, Off in search of treasure and more.
1,410 hits
Wordsearch creator
Visit in a new windowSimple and easy to use, free wordsearch creator. A great spelling activity!
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