Mr Khan’s Word Mats Pack

The Spelling and Writing Word Mats Pack

13 desk mats for spelling, sentence openers, conjunctions, synonyms and punctuation, KS1 and KS2

Everything children need for independent writing, right on their desks.

Thirteen colourful A4 landscape word mats, ready to print and laminate. The statutory spelling lists are copied word for word from the National Curriculum, and every mat uses UK spelling and National Curriculum terms.

What's inside

Spelling mats

• Year 1 common exception words (45 words)
• Year 2 common exception words (64 words)
• Years 3 and 4 statutory word list (all 100 words)
• Years 5 and 6 statutory word list (all 100 words)
• A "Look, say, cover, write, check" reminder on every spelling mat

Writing mats

• Sentence openers: time, place, how, -ing openers, -ed openers and subordinate clause openers, with examples
• Fronted adverbials: grouped by when, where, how and how often, with the comma rule
• Conjunctions: co-ordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) and subordinating conjunctions, grouped by time, cause, condition and contrast
• Instead of said: speech verbs grouped into loud, quiet, asking, telling, happy, sad, angry and scared
• Instead of good, nice, big and small
• Instead of happy, sad, went and walked
• Punctuation: 14 marks, each with its symbol, name, job and an example, plus when each one is taught
• My writing toolkit: a three-level tick-box checklist for KS2 editing
• Bonus: the 8 word classes mat

Who it's for

• Class teachers from Year 1 to Year 6
• Teaching assistants supporting independent writing
• Parents helping with spelling homework

What you get

• An instant download of a 16-page PDF (A4 landscape), in full colour
• An ink-saver version for printing in black and white
• Spelling lists checked word for word against the National Curriculum, English Appendix 1

Print them. Laminate them. Watch the writing improve.

Licensed for use with the children you teach. You may print, photocopy and laminate the mats for your class. Please don't share, upload or resell the file.