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Three Billy Goats Gruff - Traditional Fairy Tale - Symbols - SEN Lower Ability
A set of 3 worksheets and posters to support writing and description tasks. Aimed to support pupils with SEN and lower ability pupils.
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Something Else Story PowerPoint and Acitvitiy
The story of 'Something Else' by Kathryn Cave and Chris Riddell all supported with Widgit Symbols
It includes a work booklet with a range of comprehension activities about the story also supported by Widgit Symbols.
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Colourful semantics for CVC words SEN ASD
Colourful semantics to go with 23 CVC words.
I split these into 4 words per week (one week, has 3 words) and we work on spelling these words and using them in sentences, but this can be easily adapted if you wanted to use more words per week.
I have included colourful semantics boards, from the basic Who, What doing, What, to more complex Who, What doing, What, Where, Why. I have laminated these for my class and differentiate so some of the students complete only the 3 word sentences and some complete the 4 or 5 word sentences, but using the same pictures.
I have included 3 pictures of examples of students using the boards and words (I hav blanked out student names)
Bear hunt Colourful semantics
Hi all,
This is for my SEN student who is mad about Going on a bear hint. I can be used with a book, any page, then use to cards enclosed.
4 pages, including basic frame for CS.
Best wishes,
Vicky
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Tyrannosaurus Drip by Julia Donaldson worksheets
Immerse young learners in the wonderful world of language with these worksheets tailored specifically for Early Years and Special Educational Needs (SEN) students. These worksheets are crafted to introduce and reinforce foundational literacy skills through the engaging activities of copying and tracing words.
In the Early Years, where the journey of reading and writing begins, these worksheets serve as gentle guides. They provide a supportive platform for children to explore letter formations, connect sounds to symbols, and gradually develop their handwriting skills. The act of copying and tracing words not only enhances fine motor skills but also fosters an early connection between spoken and written language.
For SEN students, these worksheets offer a unique opportunity for differentiated learning. They accommodate diverse needs and learning styles, providing an accessible path to language development. The structured format of copying and tracing words assists in building confidence, improving hand-eye coordination, and reinforcing essential vocabulary.
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Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
A PowerPoint all about the difference between the features of Fiction and Non - Fiction Books. It includes lot of fun animations and characters from a range of popular children's stories. A quick quiz a the end for pupils to identify whether the story is Fiction or Non-Fiction. All supported with Widgit Symbols.
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Little Mermaid Multi sensory story
This is a multi sensory, plain English version of The Little Mermaid.
The story is based on the Ladybird Favourite tales version. It has been rewritten in simple language. The equipment is detailed so you can make a shopping list!
The multi sensory elements are described throughout the story, but feel free to adapt to suit your needs, or if you have a better idea!
I will be using the resource with secondary age, SEN (SLD / MLD/ complex needs) students for Literacy lessons.
The ‘chapters’ are quite short, so each chapter can be used as a sensory story. I plan to do one chapter a week with my class.
The use of multi sensory input helps students to retain and understand the information within the story. For more information about why sensory stories are beneficial Google Joanna Grace.
I hope you enjoy using this story with your students!
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Bear hunt story with symbol words SEND
Hi all,
I have a student who knows this book word for word and can read, but doesn’t necessarily understand what the words mean. Here is the book with symbols by pics. It is the detailed version, i may add a copy that simplified the story further. Hope you like it.
Vicky
Theseus and the Minotaur storyboard
Storyboard - designed for children with autism to reinforce their understanding of the story. Children sorted the order of the text as a group before drawing their own accompanying pictures.
With my group of children (mixed aged KS1/KS2) I kept the text on the worksheet but I have included a publisher version so this activity could be adapted to a cut and stick activity, or children could write their own sentences.
Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch, seaside topic, KS1, SEN, ASD
This is a pack of Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch resources I have used during a seaside topic with a mixed aged (KS1 / KS2) group of learners with autism.
It includes a planning sheet to think about the lighthouse keeper's cottage, differentiated TEACCH style structured sheets to support writing about the Grinling's cottage, and images of the cottage for pupils to stick in their books before writing about the cottage. There is also a word mat to support spellings and jog memories.
There is a mindmap type sheet to encourage pupils to reflect upon what the Grinlings thought about the naughty seagulls.
There is a symbol supported powerpoint about lighthouses and a lighthouse fact sheet for children to complete.
There are also differentiated grammar sheets for learners to decide whether to use 'and' or 'but' in a sentence.
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Comprehension for SEN and early years
A total of 50 comprehension worksheets (24 differentiated worksheets for 6 nursery rhymes and 36 differentiated comprehension worksheets for photos).
In the 36 photo worksheets:
12 for lower abilities- find, cut and stick from a choice of 4 answers.
12 for middle abilities- find, copy and extend. The start of sentences are modelled and lines are already in place to practise writing on the line.
12 for higher abilities- students should be encouraged to write full sentences independently. Lines are in place for practising writing on the line.
The 6 Nursery Rhymes are: The Grand Old Duke of York, Row Row Row your Boat, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Humpty Dumpty, Itsy-bitsy Spider and Hey Diddle Diddle.
There are 6 storyboards for all students to order events from the rhyme, then 6 worksheets for lower abilities- choosing an answer from a choice of 3 and circle/point/say the correct answer.
6 worksheets for middle abilities- choosing a correct answer from a choice of 3, then copying the answer, practicing handwriting on the lines.
6 worksheets for higher abilities to practice their handwriting, writing in full sentences and using capital letters and full stops.
For extension work- ask students to create their own questions, illustrate a rhyme themselves, recite a rhyme or create and illustrate one of their own.
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Julia Donaldson Character Description Board - CIP
10 different character boards to support children when describing the main characters from a range of Julia Donaldson books. These boards concentrate on describing what the character looks like, sounds like, what it eats, where it lives, what it does and what category we can find the character in.
In the style of thought bubbles/spider diagrams.
This resource has been made in CIP - visual symbols support the text.
Please share with me on instagram - @mrs.humphryes.sen
Enjoy and Thankyou!
Mrs Humphryes
Ancient Greeks Intro / Gods and Goddesses SEN
All resources developed for use with primary children with significant autism. Also suitable for KS3.
Ancient Greek Intro - where was Ancient Greece? What does 'ancient' mean? What was the Greek alphabet?
Gods and Godessess - Basic introduction, simple language
Gods and Goddesess - Going to the Temple
Simple comprehension - 2 versions, one is colour coded to support learners in finding the answers in the text.
Describing Zeus - picture and word mat to support a writing activity (describing Zeus)
Greek alphabet - activity
Winter topic, polar bear, adaptation, habitat, SEN
Various winter topic activities. We have been reading Little Polar Bear so have learnt about the North Pole / Arctic and what adaptations polar bears have in order to live where they do.
Activities include picture of a polar bear / cards for children to stick on sheet to label (polar bear physical appearance)
Jungle / Arctic sorting table with 2 sets of cards for children to sort (set one - facts about the areas, set two - animals)
Polar bear adaptations worksheet / facts to stick. Two different versions of this, one is simplified.
Short North Pole PowerPoint
I have included resources in publisher and PDF format.
Used for children in KS1 and KS2 with autism. Also suitable for mainstream pupils / older pupils.
Narrative Intervention, Book Review, SEN, autism, speech and language
Book review template designed to support KS1 narrative intervention work (who, where, when, what happened). Used with a small group of KS1/KS2 learners with autism but also useful for mainstream learners who are beginning to learn the key elements of a story.
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SEN EYFS bundle
Bundle of sensory stories and lesson plans suitable for EYFS SEN of low ability KS1 classes.
Contains 3 sensory story plans and a large bundle of maths plans.
Lost in the Museum Differentiated for SEN
Hi all,
This pack includes and abridged story with pics for words. There are 4 or 5 activities for social partner to language partner stages with a short stimulation page (to be cut up), for Conversation Partner stage.
Tiger who came to tea SEN
Hello,
This resource has 2 word mat’s and 3 writing frames. These are for describing the tiger and describing what the tiger might sound like for children who are struggling to access the curriculum. I have used this mostly with children with SEN as is also becomes a nice sensory activity!
Best wishes,
Vicky
Books raising awareness of disabilities
A crowd sourced selection of books; each dealing with an area of SEN. Some books focus on a disability while others are designed to promote awareness in a subtle way.
Each included listing gives a suggested reading age and the ISBN number. Additional books that are relevant will be added in the future.
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Action Verbs Worksheets
This resource contains two worksheets on action verbs. You may also be interested in:
Action Verbs - 15 Page Workbook
This 15-page workbook contains one information sheet and fourteen worksheets on action verbs. Tasks include:
matching verbs to pictures
choosing correct verb to insert into a sentence
identifying verbs within sentences
writing own sentences using verbs
Action Verbs PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 55-slide PowerPoint lesson. The PowerPoint includes:
An explanation of action verbs with examples
Identifying action verbs in sentences
Action pictures as a stimulus for pupils to think of appropriate verbs
Sorting words into adjectives, nouns and verbs
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on action verbs.
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Action Verbs PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook
Action Verbs Posters
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Harry Potter Diary Task - Dragons - Great for SEND and LA pupils
I used this with my SEND group who were in year 8, but working at KS1/2 level. We watched a clip from Youtube (Just search: Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire: Hungarian Horntail Task.) Then we worked in pairs to put the pictures in order at first, and then match the correct sentence below and stick this in. One higher ability pair had to change their sentences as an extra challenge.
This became the plan of our Harry Potter diary - we were completing a topic about Dragons - so students had all the events and information, and only needed to transform this into a diary style.
This topic is suitable for KS2 and KS3 pupils and is easily adapted for different ages, abilities and needs. It’s very simple just to take out the sentences either in part or altogether and ask students to create their own from scratch.