Adult Literacy, Functional English, and GCSE Resources

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Children in Need is a topical comprehension about the BBC appeal. 12 questions which require reading in detail.
Text updated August 2011
Note there is now also an ESOL E2-E3 version available.

Level
Level 1
English
Rt/L1.3
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Context
Voluntary, Charity and Community

A simplified Entry 1 text with photos, comprehension questions, cloze exercise, word search and more. A fabulous topical resource!

Level
Entry Level 1
English
Rs/E1.1 Read and recognise simple sentence structures
AL Rt/E1.1 Read short familiar texts
AL Rw/E1.1 Have limited, meaningful sight vocabulary of words, signs, symbols

Autumn Festivals – Entry 3 comprehension questions (also includes alphabetical ordering and dictionary work) based on a short text about autumn festivals from different cultures and faiths. The short text is from the Autumn Apple Cake resource (see below) which you will also have to download.

Level
Entry Level 3
English
AL Rt/E3.1 Understand longer texts
Rt/E3.7
Rt/E3.8
Rw/E3.4
Rw/E3.3

First created for E3 MV students and a fabulous way to motivate students by using technical vocabulary from their own area of study. Includes info/answer sheet, matching game (12 words), alphabetical ordering, spelling and a crossword. For individual or group challenges.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rw/E3.4
Rw/L1.2
Rw/L2.1
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
Context
Motor vehicles & Transport

When or Went? was written for students who confuse these two words in their writing. Suitable for E2-3 or dyslexia support at any level. Includes a wide selection of exercises and tips.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Homophones, homographs & confusables
Rw/E2.1
Ww/E2.1
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
General
Dyslexia support

Two classic word games with suggested answers. For individual or group challenges.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
General literacy / English
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

‘shun’ crosswords is a set of 4 crosswords based on the following word endings: – sion, -ssion, -tion and -cian. Great for spelling and vocabulary/synonyms work.

Level
Level 2
English
General literacy / English
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

2 crosswords based on the suffixes -ent and -ant. Ideal for individual spelling and vocabulary work. If you have a smartboard they also make good group activities.

Level
Level 1
English
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

2 crosswords based on word endings: – ible and -able. Ideal for individual spelling and vocabulary work. If you have a smartboard they also make good group activities.

Level
Level 2
English
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

Another addition to our ever-growing collection of menmonics resources. 18 mnemonics inc old favourites and some unusual ones (heirloom, penguin.)

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies