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Don't forget about the Think Box activities

Think Mentals

Within each Revision Unit in Think Mentals, you’ll find Think Box activities. These problem-solving activities are perfect for students who need an extra challenge. Though they are located in the Revision Units, you can direct students to them at any…
Superchart your spelling lessons

Sound Waves Literacy

The Sound Waves charts are a valuable resource to use throughout the week. Discover the key features of the teaching and student charts and try our ideas for using them in your classroom.
Play 'Phoneme Chain'

Sound Waves Literacy

Phoneme Chain can be played at any time of the week. You don’t need any resources to play – just a willing class of participants!
Ready, set, go! Speed-based activities for handwriting

Writing Time

Handwriting fluency is a tricky skill for some students to master, involving a delicate balance of speed, accuracy and automaticity.
Extension Word activities for your spelling stars

Sound Waves Literacy

Do you have students in your class who excel at spelling? You’ve no doubt discovered the Extension Words available for every Sound Waves Literacy unit, but how many different ways do you use them? Here are a few ideas to…
Let the games begin!

Sound Waves Literacy

Inject some fun into your weekly spelling lessons with some of our favourite Sound Waves games. Whether used as a warm up or a fun way to wrap up the week, students will relish the chance to apply their spelling…
Finish the adventure with a bang

Writing Time

As the year winds down and the holiday season beckons, students can become very restless — and they’re not the only ones! Why not use this as an opportunity to tie up some loose ends and have your students go…
Year 5 Video: Commas in Lists

English Stars

Use this teaching video to help your students learn how to use commas in a list. This is just one of hundreds of videos available in English Stars!
‘I'm finished! What can I do now?’ 

Writing Time

It’s something all teachers have experienced: you’ve planned an engaging and differentiated activity for your class, but you soon hear, ‘What do I do when I’m finished?’