Similes
A set of seven worksheets where pupils have to do some research in order to finish off the similes. Answers are included. (.doc file 149KB) Download File…
Blank Word Search
Worksheet with blank grid for pupils to make their own word search on any given topic. (.doc file 40KB) Download File…
Addressing an Envelope
A4 poster showing an example of how an envelope should be addressed. (.pdf file 17.9KB) Download File…
Alphabetical Lists
Blank worksheet for pupils to make lists of items in alphabetical order. (.doc file 34KB) Download File…
US English
Three worksheets asking pupils to find out the Irish/British equivalent to words used in American English. Answers are included. (.doc file 111KB) Download File…
Dual Exceptionality

This is an excellent presentation from Gifted Kids.ie from a webinar on Dual Exceptionality. It also demonstrates the close links, as well as the key differences, between children with specific learning difficulties and gifted children.
Word Play
Presentation for looking at and playing with language. This was an exercise done with Rang IV a couple of years ago where they made these word plays into books. Why not show the presentation to your class and get them to create some word plays of their own (.ppt file 598KB) Download File…
The Comma Song
Nice song/poem to help pupils learn where and when to use a comma in written work. (.doc file 24.5KB) Download File…
The Little Match Girl Cloze
Cloze exercise based on the classic children’s story by Hans Christian Andersen. There is also a reading exercise in the reading section to accompany this resource. (.doc file 20KB) Source: Toni Buckley Download File…
Character Development
Worksheet used to encourage pupils to develop a character for a piece of creative writing. (.doc file 44.5KB) Source: Claire Leydon Download File…