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Free worksheets: Non fiction, KS1

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Writing task: Your first day back at school

Writing task: Your first day back at school

Can you remember your first day back to school this year? How did you feel? Did you have a new teacher? Can you describe your teacher? What did you do on your first day? Did you make any new friends? Write a few sentences to describe what your first day was like.
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Putting instructions in order worksheet

Putting instructions in order

These instructions for making chocolate crispy cakes are in the wrong order! Can you cut them out and stick them onto a plain piece of paper in order, then follow them to make some treats?
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Writing a glossary worksheet

Non-fiction: writing a glossary

A glossary is sometimes found in the back of a non-fiction book. It explains what words mean. Have a go at completing this glossary!
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Writing for different purposes: invitations

Writing for different purposes: invitations

You’re organising a teddy bears’ picnic! First you’ve got to write your invitations. Think of someone you’d like to invite and fill out the invitation below. Do you know what RSVP means? Find out by asking a grown-up.
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Using bullet points in lists worksheet

Using bullet points in lists

Pirate Pegleg wants to write a clear To Do list. He could use bullet points or number his list – can you help him?
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Writing a glossary worksheet

Non-fiction: writing a glossary

A glossary is sometimes found in the back of a non-fiction book. It explains what words mean. Have a go at completing this glossary!
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Word choice

Labels and captions

Write some labels and captions for things around your house. Place them on the items. Remember: a label is generally one to three words; a caption is a simple sentence.
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Writing non-fiction: labelling a picture

What’s your dream meal? Fill this plate with all your favourite foods and then label them so that everyone can see what they are.
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Writing lists practice worksheet

Writing lists practice

Help Wendy Witch write a list of all the ingredients she’ll need to include in her new potion.
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Writing a review

Can you use words and pictures to describe your favourite TV programme? What was it called? What happened? What did you like about it?
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Reading non-fiction texts

Choose a non-fiction book to read with your mum or dad. Can you use the contents and index pages? Use the spidergram to write about what you have learnt.
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Ordering non-fiction text: writing a plan

Think of a special event that is coming up. Use this planning sheet to help you remember what will happen when. You can use pictures as well as words.
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Non-fiction: text structure and organisation worksheet

Non-fiction: text structure and organisation

Use non-fiction books to help your child understand text structure and organisation.
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Labelling and describing words

Draw a picture of a family member then label it and add some words to describe them around the picture.
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Giving instructions worksheet

Giving instructions

Help your child understand how instructions are ordered by having them fill in the blanks on this worksheet to complete the recipe.
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Practise writing instructions worksheet

Practise writing instructions

Help your child develop their writing and handwriting skills by asking them to write down instructions for getting ready for school.
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Designing a poster worksheet

Designing a poster

This writing worksheet will help your child to understand that information can be shared in different ways by designing a poster for a party.
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Read simple maps

Read simple maps

This downloadable worksheet will help your child to work on writing simple instructions.
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Writing step-by-step instructions worksheet

Writing step-by-step instructions

This English download will help your child to explain how to do something clearly and step by step. It is aimed at Year 1 pupils and can be done with a parent or carer.
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Writing a letter to a friend or relative worksheet

Writing a letter to a friend or relative

This grammar worksheet will help your child to practise writing simple letters linked to a personal experience.
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Using captions worksheet

Using captions

This English worksheet will help your child to write captions and complete sentences, using a full stop at the end.
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Understanding instructions

Understanding instructions

This activity forms part of the English curriculum for speaking and listening. It will develop an understanding of the importance of giving instructions and listening carefully to instructions. The activity can be adapted for all ages and should be done with a parent or carer.
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Making sentences activity

Making sentences

Words for your child to cut out and then re-order into sentences. This activity will help them with understanding word order and how to use capitals and full stops.
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Writing a diary worksheet

Writing a diary

This worksheet encourages your child to write a diary entry using descriptive words.
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Writing sentences in order worksheet

Writing sentences in order

This worksheet gives sentences that can be cut up and re-ordered to help children with structuring text.
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