Wordsearch
Literacy: General literacy / English
ESOL: General ESOL
Level: E2, E3
Resource type: Listening and/or speaking activity, Reading comprehension, Wordsearch, Worksheet or assignment
A short reading text followed by exercises: True or False; Putting words in the correct order to answer questions; Writing sentences with words from the story (or sentences may be copied from the story) and a WordSearch.
This is followed by some dialogue using the situations in the story for practising pronunciation.
Suitable for literacy and ESOL.
Literacy: Functional Skills English, General literacy / English
ESOL: General ESOL
Context: Health and safety
Resource type: Bingo, lotto or Pelmanism, Discussion points, Lesson plan, Listening and/or speaking activity, Warm-up, Wordsearch, Worksheet or assignment, Writing frame, Writing prompts
Level: E1, E2
Worksheets and tasks around the theme of emergencies. Written for ESOL but also suitable for adult literacy and Functionakl English.
The worksheets and tasks include reading for information, preparing and practising an emergency phone call, speaking and writing about an emergency situation. The material is set in an Irish context so some of the vocabulary is specific e.g. ‘garda’ is a police officer and ‘gardai’ is police.
Literacy: Rt/E3.1, Rt/L1.1, Ws/E3.1, Ws/E3.2, Ws/L1.1, Ws/L1.2, Wt/E3.1, Wt/E3.2, Wt/L1.1
Pre-entry: Text Focus (interest)
ESOL: ESOL Rt/E3.1a, ESOL Rt/L1.1a, ESOL Ws/E3.1a, ESOL Ws/E3.2a, ESOL Ws/L1.1a, ESOL Ws/L1.2a, ESOL Wt/E3.1a, ESOL Wt/E3.2a, ESOL Wt/L1.1a
Free tags: Australia, Equality and Diversity
Context: History
Resource type: Reading comprehension, Wordsearch, Worksheet or assignment
Level: E3, L1
A first person autobiographical account of life in outback Australia.
Exercises include comprehension questions using when, where etc.
A revision of past tense verbs – regular and irregular.
A fill the gap using the correct verb tense.
A writing prompt for students to write about themselves – emphasising the use of conjunctions and short paragraphs.
A Wordsearch.
Includes a glossary of Australian words used in the text.
Literacy: Functional English - reading, Rs/E2.1, Rt/E2.1, Wt/E2.1, Functional English - writing
Context: Health, Social care, Early years
Level: E2
Resource type: Cloze exercise, Revision material, Wordsearch, Worksheet or assignment
A truly functional set of everyday reading and writing tasks based on medicine instructions. Activities include:
- reading comprehension questions
- matching instructions to the correct tube/bottle/packet
- writing instructions
- cloze exercise
- word search
Fully mapped to E2 Functional English and with extra teaching tips.
Literacy: Recognise and understand a range of words, Rt/E3.1, Rt/E3.7, Rt/E3.8, Rt/L1.1, Rt/L1.5, Rw/E3.3, Rw/E3.4, Writing: text focus (composition), Reading: sentence focus (punctuation & grammar)
Context: Leisure Travel Tourism
Level: E3, L1
Resource type: Reading comprehension, Wordsearch, Worksheet or assignment, Writing frame
A substantial 3 page text about capital city’s landmarks and tourist attractions. Ideal for students living in or visiting London. Followed by 6 pages of activities including questions, true/false, wordsearch, dictionary and alphabetical order work.
Literacy: Ww/E3.1, Rw/E3.1, Rw/L1.2, Ww/L1.1
Context: Construction Carpentry Plumbing
Level: E3, L1
Resource type: Crossword, Wordsearch
These make excellent fill-ins or introductions to key vocabulary. 1 wordsearch, 1 crossword.
Pre-entry: Ww/M8.1, Rw/M8.3
Literacy: Rw/E1.1, Ww/E1.2
Numeracy: N1/E1.2
General: Dyslexia support
Resource type: Wordsearch, Worksheet or assignment
Level: M8, E1
A 26 page booklet that thoroughly covers reading and writing numbers as words. The repetition and variety of practice methods (handwriting; matching; look, say, cover, write, check; word searches, etc.) provide ideal practice for preEntry and higher level dyslexic learners in both literacy and numeracy classes.
Note: Sept 2011 – picture added and curriculum mapping improved.
Literacy: Rs/E1.1, Rt/E1.1, Rw/E1.1
Resource type: Cloze exercise, Reading comprehension, Wordsearch
Level: E1
A simplified Entry 1 text with photos, comprehension questions, cloze exercise, word search and more. A fabulous topical resource!
Literacy: Ww/E1.1, Rw/E1.1, Rw/E1.2, Rw/E1.3
Pre-entry: Ww/M8.1, Rw/M8.1, Rw/M8.3
ESOL: ESOL Rw/E1.1a, ESOL Rw/E1.2a, ESOL Rw/E1.3a, ESOL Ww/E1.1a
Context: Education
Resource type: Crossword, Sort or match cards, Wordsearch, Worksheet or assignment
Level: M8, E1
A great set of Entry/preEntry word level games that’s ideal for ESOL students at the start of term. Includes word picture match, alphabet ordering, word fill, word shapes, missing vowels and more. Ideal for themed lessons and the start of term. With answer sheets and teaching ideas.
Literacy: Ww/E1.1, Rw/E1.1, Rw/E1.2, Rw/E1.3
Pre-entry: Ww/M8.1, Rw/M8.1, Rw/M8.3
ESOL: ESOL Rw/E1.1a, ESOL Rw/E1.2a, ESOL Rw/E1.3a, ESOL Ww/E1.1a
Context: Independent living
Resource type: Sort or match cards, Wordsearch
Level: M8, E1
A great set of Entry/preEntry word level games on this popular topic. Includes word picture match, word fill, word shapes and more. Ideal for themed lessons. With answer sheets and teaching ideas.
