Literacy shorts 168 quick literacy activities For use

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Literacy shorts 168 quick literacy activities. For use across the Key Stages and the

Literacy shorts 168 quick literacy activities. For use across the Key Stages and the curriculum.

Click a button…get an activity

Click a button…get an activity

Add a comma to save their Dad! Let’s watch the tigers eat Dad.

Add a comma to save their Dad! Let’s watch the tigers eat Dad.

they’re/their/there – which one? Put your bags over th---.

they’re/their/there – which one? Put your bags over th---.

Is there a mistake in this sentence? What do you now know, that you

Is there a mistake in this sentence? What do you now know, that you did not know at the start of the lesson?

Spot the mistake – correct it. Every morning Grandma cooks Bills dinner.

Spot the mistake – correct it. Every morning Grandma cooks Bills dinner.

2 mistakes – find them. Although I live in england, I speak italian.

2 mistakes – find them. Although I live in england, I speak italian.

1 mistake – find it. I dont like Mondays!

1 mistake – find it. I dont like Mondays!

Where does the comma go? The sky was full of fluffy white clouds.

Where does the comma go? The sky was full of fluffy white clouds.

Correct it! The cats tail is black.

Correct it! The cats tail is black.

Correct it. The cats tails are black.

Correct it. The cats tails are black.

Put in the apostrophe. (‘) Youve taken the wrong road.

Put in the apostrophe. (‘) Youve taken the wrong road.

Whats wrong with this sentence?

Whats wrong with this sentence?

Where should the full stop go? What else do you need to add? Roy

Where should the full stop go? What else do you need to add? Roy pushed his bicycle all the way home one of the tyres had a puncture.

2 mistakes – find them. Do you need a full stop if you have

2 mistakes – find them. Do you need a full stop if you have used a question mark. no.

Put in two commas. Can you explain why they’re needed? John stopping for a

Put in two commas. Can you explain why they’re needed? John stopping for a moment considered the junk on his bedroom floor.

Add in the commas. He found a football boot a computer magazine his model

Add in the commas. He found a football boot a computer magazine his model helicopter a dirty tracksuit rollerblades and his missing homework under the bed.

Shorten it! (Don’t say you can’t) Could have, would have, should have.

Shorten it! (Don’t say you can’t) Could have, would have, should have.

Correct it. We was going to school.

Correct it. We was going to school.

5 mistakes – find them. Were mite you make used of the learning we

5 mistakes – find them. Were mite you make used of the learning we done today.

What’s wrong? The dog’s ate their dinner.

What’s wrong? The dog’s ate their dinner.

What’s wrong? Their is my house.

What’s wrong? Their is my house.

What’s wrong? I am going too do my nails.

What’s wrong? I am going too do my nails.

How might you explain when to use capital letters to an alien?

How might you explain when to use capital letters to an alien?

1 mistake – find it. I were happy playing the guitar.

1 mistake – find it. I were happy playing the guitar.

Correct it. We get confused when words in are the wrong order in a

Correct it. We get confused when words in are the wrong order in a sentence.

2 mistakes – find them. “I dont like chocolate” said Brenda.

2 mistakes – find them. “I dont like chocolate” said Brenda.

2 meanings – what are they? Genetic engineering splits scientists.

2 meanings – what are they? Genetic engineering splits scientists.

Punctuate it. are you going to the youth club tonight asked della

Punctuate it. are you going to the youth club tonight asked della

Correct the mistakes. I knew that bill was touring africa, staying in tripoli and

Correct the mistakes. I knew that bill was touring africa, staying in tripoli and then travelling to egypt to see the pyramids near cairo.

Correct it. i hate homework i cant see why we have to do it

Correct it. i hate homework i cant see why we have to do it i just don’t see the point in it

How might you improve your punctuation next lesson?

How might you improve your punctuation next lesson?

Answer the question. Correct it. What are the strengths’ and weaknesses of your punctuation

Answer the question. Correct it. What are the strengths’ and weaknesses of your punctuation skills?

Correct it. What punctuation skills’ have you used during this lesson?

Correct it. What punctuation skills’ have you used during this lesson?

What’s wrong? I always like chips with alot of ketchup.

What’s wrong? I always like chips with alot of ketchup.

2 mistakes – find them. He is reluctant to take part in class. He

2 mistakes – find them. He is reluctant to take part in class. He reads widely about the subject but is quite. His critical judgement is developing. A good studnet overall.

What’s wrong? ‘You must learn that dog not to bark so much, ’ Mum

What’s wrong? ‘You must learn that dog not to bark so much, ’ Mum complained.

How many words for ‘good’ can you write down in 1 minute?

How many words for ‘good’ can you write down in 1 minute?

How many words for ‘bad’ can you write down in 1 minute?

How many words for ‘bad’ can you write down in 1 minute?

Oops. What do you need to do to make your writting better?

Oops. What do you need to do to make your writting better?

Find the mistake. I buyed my brother another bar of chocolate.

Find the mistake. I buyed my brother another bar of chocolate.

3 mistakes – find them. The man telled us to put are bikes over

3 mistakes – find them. The man telled us to put are bikes over their.

I think, therefore I am. How many more conjunctions (joining words) can you remember?

I think, therefore I am. How many more conjunctions (joining words) can you remember?

Correct it. The dj is in the house.

Correct it. The dj is in the house.

What’s wrong? She sang beautifuly.

What’s wrong? She sang beautifuly.

Add in a pair of brackets to help this sentence. What do you feel

Add in a pair of brackets to help this sentence. What do you feel you have or have not learnt this lesson?

Add the most original adverb. The dog barked…. .

Add the most original adverb. The dog barked…. .

Correct it. I speak french.

Correct it. I speak french.

Add the semi-colon (; ). The expedition may be on or off it all

Add the semi-colon (; ). The expedition may be on or off it all depends on the weather.

Add commas. How did you feel at the beginning middle and end of the

Add commas. How did you feel at the beginning middle and end of the lesson?

Answer it. Correct it. How might you work differently next lesson in order to

Answer it. Correct it. How might you work differently next lesson in order to improve you’re punctuation?

Write down the plural of these words: bottle, watch, glass, leaf, knife, half

Write down the plural of these words: bottle, watch, glass, leaf, knife, half

How many words can you make with the prefix ‘under’ in 1 minute? (e.

How many words can you make with the prefix ‘under’ in 1 minute? (e. g. understand)

Write a poem about punctuation.

Write a poem about punctuation.

How many punctuation marks can you fit into one sentence – it must still

How many punctuation marks can you fit into one sentence – it must still make sense! , “” : ; (). - !? …

How many words can you make with the prefix ‘inter’ in one minute? (e.

How many words can you make with the prefix ‘inter’ in one minute? (e. g. interview)

How many words can you make with the prefix ‘dis’? (e. g. disappoint)

How many words can you make with the prefix ‘dis’? (e. g. disappoint)

To, too, two. Draw a picture/symbol to show the difference between these three words.

To, too, two. Draw a picture/symbol to show the difference between these three words.

There, their, they’re. Explain the difference to the person on your left.

There, their, they’re. Explain the difference to the person on your left.

If you start a letter ‘Dear Mr Jones’, how should you end it Yours

If you start a letter ‘Dear Mr Jones’, how should you end it Yours faithfully OR Yours sincerely?

2 meanings – what are they? Milk drinkers turn to powder.

2 meanings – what are they? Milk drinkers turn to powder.

Write down 5 key writing skills to look for when checking your work.

Write down 5 key writing skills to look for when checking your work.

What spelling mistakes do you make most often? Choose one now and write it

What spelling mistakes do you make most often? Choose one now and write it in your planner to learn.

Create a set of instructions for using capital letters which anybody could follow

Create a set of instructions for using capital letters which anybody could follow

2 mistakes – find them. Netball is one of my favourite sports’ but I

2 mistakes – find them. Netball is one of my favourite sports’ but I like going swiming in the summer.

Correct it. The zombie had eyes the colour of lead hair like wires and

Correct it. The zombie had eyes the colour of lead hair like wires and breath that smelled like boild cabbage.

Write down 3 examples of this rule. i before e except after c but

Write down 3 examples of this rule. i before e except after c but only when it rhymes with bee

2 mistakes – find them. the first thing he done was clean his teeth.

2 mistakes – find them. the first thing he done was clean his teeth.

Create a slogan to encourage people to use capital letters correctly.

Create a slogan to encourage people to use capital letters correctly.

Create a short radio advert ‘selling’ accurate punctuation.

Create a short radio advert ‘selling’ accurate punctuation.

Create a 2 question quiz, based on punctuation skills, which you could use to

Create a 2 question quiz, based on punctuation skills, which you could use to test other students

Make up a hand signal for any punctuation mark without using words or a

Make up a hand signal for any punctuation mark without using words or a pen.

Correct it. Abigail seen the giraffe.

Correct it. Abigail seen the giraffe.

Re-write the sentences as one longer sentence. Johnny threw the ball. It flew through

Re-write the sentences as one longer sentence. Johnny threw the ball. It flew through the air. Gary caught it.

Where does the comma go? “Come in” whispered Grandma.

Where does the comma go? “Come in” whispered Grandma.

Write a sentence that doesn’t use the letter ‘e’.

Write a sentence that doesn’t use the letter ‘e’.

2 mistakes – find them. Scientists’ who study volcanos and eruptions are called volcanologists.

2 mistakes – find them. Scientists’ who study volcanos and eruptions are called volcanologists.

3 mistakes – find them. The tsunami caused by krakatoas 1883 eruption killed around

3 mistakes – find them. The tsunami caused by krakatoas 1883 eruption killed around 31400 people.

3 capital letters missing – put them in. a general election is held at

3 capital letters missing – put them in. a general election is held at least once every five years.

Correct it. Many schools use elections’ to make decisions’ for example who will be

Correct it. Many schools use elections’ to make decisions’ for example who will be on the school council.

2 mistakes – find them. Around a quarter of single homeless’ people sleeping rough

2 mistakes – find them. Around a quarter of single homeless’ people sleeping rough or living in hostels’ are under the age of 25.

How many commas are needed? You, are aged 16 or 17 and, the local

How many commas are needed? You, are aged 16 or 17 and, the local authority considers your welfare, would be seriously threatened if it does not, provide accommodation.

Spell briliantly!

Spell briliantly!

 “what does that have to do with anything” “monsters are not a joke

“what does that have to do with anything” “monsters are not a joke bella” I started at the headline again, and then up to his hard expression. “a. . . a vampire is doing this” I whispered. How many mistakes?

Add the commas. I have to clean my room walk the dog and take

Add the commas. I have to clean my room walk the dog and take out the rubbish.

Where does the comma go? If you are good you will get a green

Where does the comma go? If you are good you will get a green slip.

Where does the comma go? Because she is only twelve she is not old

Where does the comma go? Because she is only twelve she is not old enough to drive.

How many commas are needed? My brother a 26 year old male is watching

How many commas are needed? My brother a 26 year old male is watching TV.

Put in two commas. My favourite colour navy blue is very popular.

Put in two commas. My favourite colour navy blue is very popular.

Put in two commas? “We need to buy more sugar” she said “before it

Put in two commas? “We need to buy more sugar” she said “before it runs out!”

Put in two commas? “Okay” shouted the referee loudly “Time’s up!”

Put in two commas? “Okay” shouted the referee loudly “Time’s up!”

Add the comma. Wait is there another way?

Add the comma. Wait is there another way?

Spot 2 mistakes and correct them. Sorry we dont have enough room.

Spot 2 mistakes and correct them. Sorry we dont have enough room.

What’s missing? That is Davids house.

What’s missing? That is Davids house.

What’s missing? The childrens school.

What’s missing? The childrens school.

Add the semi-colon (; ) I cannot buy a new car I do not

Add the semi-colon (; ) I cannot buy a new car I do not have much money.

Where does the semi-colon go? (; ) The president likes sweets he does not

Where does the semi-colon go? (; ) The president likes sweets he does not like toffees.

Add in the semi-colon. (; ) The man was hot he was standing in

Add in the semi-colon. (; ) The man was hot he was standing in the mid day sun.

Add in the colon. (: ) I gave you the polish for one reason

Add in the colon. (: ) I gave you the polish for one reason to clean the table.

Add in the colon (: ) I have invited the following people to my

Add in the colon (: ) I have invited the following people to my party Kevin, Amy and Keeley.

Add in the colon (: ) There is only one way to make it

Add in the colon (: ) There is only one way to make it to the top hard work.

How many mistakes? morris the martian was flying round the solar system one day

How many mistakes? morris the martian was flying round the solar system one day when he saw a strange light in front of him

Punctuate it! leave the room immediately

Punctuate it! leave the room immediately

Punctuate it! we have a lot of trees in our garden they provide plenty

Punctuate it! we have a lot of trees in our garden they provide plenty of shade

Punctuate it! if you dont stop that ill go now

Punctuate it! if you dont stop that ill go now

Punctuate it! come here no stay where you are

Punctuate it! come here no stay where you are

When do you use a semi-colon? If you don’t know, you need to find

When do you use a semi-colon? If you don’t know, you need to find out!

Add the apostrophes. The class didnt go on the schools trip to butlins because

Add the apostrophes. The class didnt go on the schools trip to butlins because the school hadnt ordered the company buses.

Correct it! At thorpe parkes gates the teacher said that students shouldnt fool around.

Correct it! At thorpe parkes gates the teacher said that students shouldnt fool around.

Punctuate it! last week i went to london zoo i saw elephants and tigers

Punctuate it! last week i went to london zoo i saw elephants and tigers i ate lunch in the café the best thing about the day was the gift shop i bought a keyring i cant wait to go again

Punctuate with “”, ! ? . and capital letters. Have you asked him out

Punctuate with “”, ! ? . and capital letters. Have you asked him out yet she asked no way she replied I don’t fancy him.

Add the apostrophes! ‘Apostrophe’ by Roger Mc. Gough twould be nice to be an

Add the apostrophes! ‘Apostrophe’ by Roger Mc. Gough twould be nice to be an apostrophe floating above an s hovering like a paper kite in between the its eavesdropping, tiptoeing high above thats an inky comet spiralling the highest tossed of hats

Add the apostrophes. Bobs new car comes with three years free insurance and its

Add the apostrophes. Bobs new car comes with three years free insurance and its a pleasure to drive.

How many mistakes? Dont forget to turn of the computer at the end of

How many mistakes? Dont forget to turn of the computer at the end of the day.

Punctuate it! doe’s your gutter’s need cleaning

Punctuate it! doe’s your gutter’s need cleaning

Add in the colon. Winston sat in utter horror he knew what lay in

Add in the colon. Winston sat in utter horror he knew what lay in Room 101.

Work in pairs. Create a thirty-second advert for one punctuation mark which could be

Work in pairs. Create a thirty-second advert for one punctuation mark which could be used on a television shopping channel.

Add in the missing punctuation. O’Brien spoke: “By itself he said pain is not

Add in the missing punctuation. O’Brien spoke: “By itself he said pain is not always enough there are occasions when a human being will stand out against pain even to the point of death.

Punctuate this. my favourite book is Skellig because it really like the main charcter

Punctuate this. my favourite book is Skellig because it really like the main charcter michael i realy enjoyed the way that michael found the man in the garag and the description if the cobwebs and bluebottles

Work in pairs. Each person, in secret, chooses a question, exclamation mark or pause

Work in pairs. Each person, in secret, chooses a question, exclamation mark or pause (comma for short, dash for long) Next, conduct a discussion about what you had for breakfast, only using your chosen punctuation.

Correct it. i am realy looking forward to reading the rest of the book

Correct it. i am realy looking forward to reading the rest of the book so that i can find out who the man in the garage is and why he is their

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and

Pick an image. Write a 1 word sentence, then a 5 word sentence and finally a 10 word sentence about it. Don’t forget to punctuate.

Add the semi-colon (; ) It had been raining all day the miserable clouds

Add the semi-colon (; ) It had been raining all day the miserable clouds emptied their tears onto the windows of the classroom.

Join these sentences using a semi-colon (; ) I like to each chips. My

Join these sentences using a semi-colon (; ) I like to each chips. My friend doesn’t like fast food.

Write a txt msg explaining how to use commas.

Write a txt msg explaining how to use commas.

Change the ‘and’ for a semi-colon (; ). Next, write your own example using

Change the ‘and’ for a semi-colon (; ). Next, write your own example using a ; I sat in class and it was so boring.

Choose one sentence you wrote this or last lesson and redo it so that

Choose one sentence you wrote this or last lesson and redo it so that it is better

Add in the colon. (: ) Another dismal day the rain, the clouds and

Add in the colon. (: ) Another dismal day the rain, the clouds and the mood lingered heavily in the air.

Add in a pair of brackets. Mr Jones my teacher droned on as always

Add in a pair of brackets. Mr Jones my teacher droned on as always about rules and regulations.

Add in the dash. I shook my head it hurt.

Add in the dash. I shook my head it hurt.

Add in the missing punctuation. The moon was bright and the sky was clear

Add in the missing punctuation. The moon was bright and the sky was clear a perfect evening.

Put the comma in. My dog was howling I had never seen him like

Put the comma in. My dog was howling I had never seen him like that before.

Punctuate it. I love mice said the gruffalo.

Punctuate it. I love mice said the gruffalo.

Correct it. When using the bunsen burner dont forget to wear your safety goggles.

Correct it. When using the bunsen burner dont forget to wear your safety goggles.

Correct it. oxygen carbon and nitrogen are three of he most commonly found gases

Correct it. oxygen carbon and nitrogen are three of he most commonly found gases

Unscramble the words. tucnatupnoi eellahcgn nniiiftode

Unscramble the words. tucnatupnoi eellahcgn nniiiftode

Unscramble the sentence and correct it. his becham is name david

Unscramble the sentence and correct it. his becham is name david

In pairs, take it in turns to try and talk for a minute about

In pairs, take it in turns to try and talk for a minute about today’s topic without pausing or repeating yourself.

In pairs, one person is ‘for’ and one person is ‘against’. The motion is:

In pairs, one person is ‘for’ and one person is ‘against’. The motion is: ‘Accurate writing is extremely important. ’ The people ‘for’ will go first, for a minute. The people ‘against’ will get a minute after that. Finally, there will be a minute of free-for-all, where both sides can speak.

How many words can you make from this one? dodecahedron

How many words can you make from this one? dodecahedron

Correct it. martin luther king was born in atlanta georgia in 1929

Correct it. martin luther king was born in atlanta georgia in 1929

Correct it. Unless christine finishes her calculus homework she will have to suffer Mr

Correct it. Unless christine finishes her calculus homework she will have to suffer Mr Jones wrath in class tomorrow

Correct it. While bailey slept on the sofa in front of the television samson

Correct it. While bailey slept on the sofa in front of the television samson the family dog gnawed the wires on his xbox 360

Correct it. Tanya did poorly in her geography exam because her best friend brenda

Correct it. Tanya did poorly in her geography exam because her best friend brenda insisted on chatting to her on facebook the night before

Correct it. Jhon who thought he was rubbish at sport decided to give up

Correct it. Jhon who thought he was rubbish at sport decided to give up in lessons

Think about the best sentence you could create. Write it down.

Think about the best sentence you could create. Write it down.

Which is correct? The yolk of an egg are white. or The yolk of

Which is correct? The yolk of an egg are white. or The yolk of an egg is white.

Correct it. Source 1 a detailed drawing of a first world war soldier clearly

Correct it. Source 1 a detailed drawing of a first world war soldier clearly shows the type of weapon used in battle.

Write your name. How many people forgot the capital letter for first name and

Write your name. How many people forgot the capital letter for first name and surname?

What are your 3 top tips for improving your writing.

What are your 3 top tips for improving your writing.

Write a sentence with 3 deliberate mistakes in. Swap and check. Could you write

Write a sentence with 3 deliberate mistakes in. Swap and check. Could you write one with which you think you could beat the teacher?