English

Home learning links:

Please click HERE for a pdf version of the links below.

• CrickerSoft – Reading and writing software for all abilities – Free during this period

• Douglas Wise – GCSE English and English Literature resources

• A huge bank of IGCSE English resources

• Mr Bruff podcasts – Covering a range of English literature topics

• The Traditional teacher – GCSE English resources

• Jane Considine -Daily English activities by video for pupils to complete at home,

• Love My Books – Creative, fun activities to support children’s literacy

• Biff, Chip and Kipper books – online and audio

• David Walliams – One audio story every day – free

• Peter Wharmby – Teaching resources – mostly audio of me talking about an aspect of English Language or English Literature – YouTube

• No Red Ink  – builds stronger writers through interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data

• Carter’s Yard Phonics – Free access to Augmented Reality phonics cards – phonics and reading – images, text and ‘Zap codes’ to view online and to print at home.

• Discovery Education – Free tool to make your own word puzzles

• The Reading Realm – Free home learning packs/book and library challenges/quizzes/discussion guides/games and stories written by children for children! You can also now draw/write your own stories, poems, reviews, diaries etc, in the app too

• IXL – All ages, database of resources

• Audible – Free for this period – Available in 6 languages

• CLPE – Free plans, videos, teaching notes for all year groups in primary

• Houghton Mifflin Books – Learning activities based on numerous books

• Elamentari – Write and code interactive stories – free access during school closures

• Gutenburg – Download free books.

• Solomon Kingsnorth – Free books in PDF, Word and audiobook format.

• British Library – How to make a mini book

• Read great literature online – Free Ebooks, poetry, classic literature

• Read Free Literature – also includes study guides

• 50,000 free ebooks – arranged by genre

• 3000 Ebooks and audiobooks – free for children of all ages

• Audible stories – Free during this period

• Kids’ Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen – Free stories, poems, songs, and jokes – YouTube. Subscribe and only click on that name

• Hoopla – Public library online

• Creative writing resources – By Lou Enstone

• Trugs – Phonic reading games for all children.

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