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Ks2 English worksheets
Free worksheets: Word puzzles, KS2
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Word split: compound words
A mix and match puzzle created by teachers, using compound words, to support primary school literacy and demonstrate examples of compound words.
Word colouring: nouns and pronouns
Colour the squares with nouns in green. Colour the squares with pronouns in brown. Leave the blank squares empty, then work out what the picture is.
Irregular past tense verbs wordsearch
A fun and free activity created by an experienced teacher with the aim of teaching KS2 children about irregular past tense verbs. Each of the sentences on the worksheet includes an incorrect past-tense verb. Circle the incorrect verb and then find the correct form of the verb in the wordsearch.
Spelling patterns: the prefix cir-
Can you complete this mini-wordsearch? All the words you need start with the prefix circ- and are below. What do you think circ- means?
Write your own homonyms crossword puzzle
Homonyms are pairs of words that are spelled and pronounced the same way, but have different meanings. Look at these words. Can you work out the two different meanings?
If not, look them up in the dictionary. On the next page you’ll need to create TWO crossword puzzles where the homonyms are the answers. Each word will need two different clues, one for each meaning.
If not, look them up in the dictionary. On the next page you’ll need to create TWO crossword puzzles where the homonyms are the answers. Each word will need two different clues, one for each meaning.
Reading comprehension: Dog saves diamonds
Read this newspaper report about a clever puppy who stops a robbery then answer the questions: Where is the headline? Why is it in bold? Why do we use pictures in newspaper articles? What are the words under the picture called? Underline all the words and phrases related to time. How many paragraphs are there in the text?
Reading and writing a list poem
In this list poem the poet has thought about things that are special to her and imagined putting them in a box. What would you put in your own precious box? Use the following questions to plan your own list poem.
Planning your own dilemma story
You are taken by an invisible force to a magical island. Something happens and it throws up a dilemma. What is the dilemma? What do you decide in the end? Use this story map to plan your story then write up your dilemma story.
Planning and writing a film review
Think of a film you have seen that you really enjoyed. Can you write a film review that will persuade somebody to watch it? Make some notes in these boxes to help you plan your review.
Persuasive writing: film reviews
Film reviews usually include: information about when the film was made, who it starred and awards it won; a few sentences to sum up the story of the film; a paragraph giving an opinion about the film.
The idea of this review is that it should PERSUADE you to watch the film. Read this film review for The Wizard of Oz and underline any parts of the review that might make you want to watch The Wizard of Oz.
The idea of this review is that it should PERSUADE you to watch the film. Read this film review for The Wizard of Oz and underline any parts of the review that might make you want to watch The Wizard of Oz.
Improving writing with powerful verbs
You’re writing a story about a character exploring an imaginary world. What do they experience in your magical land? Try to include as many powerful verbs as you can. Use the box below to help you!
Haikus explained
A haiku is a poem that only has three lines. The first line has five syllables, the second seven and the third five again. Read this haiku describing a woman. Can you count the syllables in each line? What words has the poet used to describe the woman? Underline all the describing words (adjectives).
Fact and opinion
A FACT is something which can be proven to be true. An OPINION is what somebody feels or thinks about something. Someone has written a paragraph about spaghetti bolognese. Highlight the facts in blue and the opinions in red.
Fact and opinion in a newspaper article
Read this article about a very clever dog. Can you find three facts in the newspaper article and underline them in blue? Can you find three opinions in the article? Underline them in red.
Exploring poetry: question and answer poems
Here is a poem that is made up of questions and answers. Where is the rhyme in this poem? What could you say about the way it is structured?
Exploring poetry: list poems
Some poems are very simply written as a list. Write your own list poem about the most disgusting dinner ever.
Exploring poetry: haiku poems
Look through a magazine or newspaper for an interesting picture. Cut it out and stick it in the box. Write as many words and phrases about your picture as you can. Let your imagination run wild! Can
you include some similes? Now put a circle around the words and phrases that you particularly like. Can you write a haiku using these words?
you include some similes? Now put a circle around the words and phrases that you particularly like. Can you write a haiku using these words?
Exploring poetry: cinquains
A cinquain is a five-line poem which follows a particular structure. Can you explain each line of this poem to an adult? Are there any words you don’t understand? If so, look them up in a dictionary. Look at the cinquain below. Does it follow the same structure?
Explanation texts writing frame
Read these notes on how bees produce honey. Write an explanation text on the writing frame, using the information above. You will need to put the notes above into proper sentences. Remember to include: time connectives; other connectives such as because, but, and, therefore; you also need to draw some pictures in the blank boxes.
Developing story characters
You are writing a story set in an imaginary world. Your main character is going to wake up in the setting you have created. How will your character react to waking up in your imaginary world? Use the box and the questions below to develop your character.
Creating images in poetry
A simile is when something is compared to something else, using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. This poem is about acorns. It contains two similes; can you find them?
Create your own imaginary world
Can you create an imaginary world to set a story in? Think of books you have read set in imaginary worlds – you could ‘borrow’ ideas from these for your story. Or why not type ‘imaginary world’ into an internet search engine and use what you see to inspire you? Can you draw a picture of your imaginary world? Don't forget to label it with explanations and use lots of good adjectives and similes to describe your imaginary world.
Crazy sentences: words containing ‘ss’
All these words have ‘ss’ in the middle. Do you know what each one means? Practise writing each word by looking, covering the word, writing it and then checking to see if you were right.
Changing verbs into adjectives with the suffix -able
When you use the suffix -able, it is to change a verb into an adjective. For verbs ending in ‘e’, take the ‘e’ off before adding -able. For verbs ending in ‘y’, change the ‘y’ to an ‘i’ before adding -able. Can you spell these words with the -able suffix attached?
Asking questions to plan a recount
Read about this incident on a family holiday and imagine that this had happened to you recently. Think of some questions you could ask your family members about this incident. Get some of your family members to read the paragraph above, ask them your questions and write a recount of the event.