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Read the story, highlight and practise writing the words, and then complete a crossword. Another set of excellent phonics activities in this popular series.
Note: please exercise professional judgment and know your learner before using this resource (as some learners may consider it childish) which is intended to be delivered with humour and was originally used in a one to one situation.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
AL Rw/E1.2 Decode simple, regular words
AL Rw/E2.2 Recognise high frequency words & words with common spelling patterns
Ww/E1.3
Ww/E2.2

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Posting parcels provides a wonderful realistic and practical task – working out the cost of sending various sized parcels by Royal Mail. Covers weighing, measuring, reading information from tables, awareness of 3d shapes and space, etc.
Written by Lynn Savage and Judith Ryan

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Maths
MSS1/E2.5
MSS1/E2.6
MSS1/E3.5
MSS1/E3.6
MSS1/L1.4
MSS2/E3.1

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Interactive worksheet. Drag the features of instructive and persuasive texts to the correct area. Use with the related handout (see below) which also includes an answer sheet.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rt/E3.2
Rt/L1.2
Rt/L2.2 Identify the purpose of a text and infer meaning which is not explicit
Rt/E3.3

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Letter string ‘eigh’ – word map for spelling and vocabulary work and teacher reference / inspiration! Also makes a lovely display poster if blown up to A3.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rw/E3.5
Rw/L1.3
Rw/L2.1
AL Ww/E3.2 Use phonic knowledge to help spelling
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

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Types of text – student handout that explains the layout and language features of instructive and persuasive texts. Use with the related drag and drop worksheet (see below).

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rt/E3.2
Rt/L1.2
Rt/L2.2 Identify the purpose of a text and infer meaning which is not explicit
Rt/E3.3

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Pictogram activity with clear example (hot dogs) and practice task (cars in a car park). Makes a great introduction to Entry 3 data handling.

Level
Entry Level 3
Maths
HD1/E3.2
Context
Catering Food Nutrition

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Interactive worksheet with 3 pages of colourful information and key vocabulary followed by a 2 page time quiz (whole hours) with drop down menus.
Written for Entry Level ESOL, ICT and Numeracy learners.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Maths
MSS1/E2.4
ESOL
ESOL Ww/E1.1a Use and spell correctly some personal key words and familiar words
ESOL Rw/E1.1a Recognise a limited number of words, signs and symbols
ESOL Rs/E1.1a Read and recognise simple sentence structures:
ESOL Rw/E1.3b Recognise digits
ICT
Entry 1 and 2 ICT

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A word map designed to help students build words and make vocabulary connections (and for teacher reference / inspiration!). Use for spelling, affixes, parts of speech, or vocabulary work. Also makes a lovely display poster if blown up to A3.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rw/E3.5
Rw/L1.3
Rw/L2.1
AL Ww/E3.2 Use phonic knowledge to help spelling
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

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Excellent practice assignment covers many E3 elements (inc. tally charts, bar charts, measuring, money, time, rounding. calculators, division, etc.) in the style of City & Guild assignments – great for homework, revision & practice.
Contributed by Judith Savage and Rachel Leyland

Level
Entry Level 3
Maths
Data Handling
General numeracy / maths
Common Measures
Shape and Space
Fractions decimals & percentages
Whole Numbers
Context
Animals, animal care, farming & equine

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A set of fabulous cards that can be used for a host of games and activities (teaching suggestions are included).

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
Homophones, homographs & confusables
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words