Basic Skills

English and
Year

1
Ages

Mathematics
6–7

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Wa n t!
Yo u
e s u l ts
Ge t t he R
Tanya Dalgleish
 M at hem atic s U N IT 1
1 NUMBER 2
Add 1 more fish to the tank.
How many
fish?
The bird ate 1 worm.
How many are left?
3 4
How many?
Write the words.
• •••
• •••
1 ________ 2 ________
•
5 6
Colour one half. Link: 5c 10
10c
20
..
20c
5
7 MEASUREMENT 8
Circle the open shape.
The day after Monday is

___________________ .

9 10
Circle the longer object. Colour the jug which is full.
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11 GEOMETRY 12
Draw a bee on the flower.

Trace the circle.

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pet shop
I went to the shop to food
to get look at
forthe
mypets.
pets.
I likedlike
They thedry
kittens
foodbest.
best.
1 READING & COMPREHENSION
Circle the correct word from the text.
I went to a (shop / school / park / movie).
2
They
The shop
(havesold
/ shop
(cakes
/ like
/ books
/ pets)/dry
pets
food
/ toys).
best.
3
I went
looked
toat
get
the
_______________
_______________
. .
4 SPELLING & VOCABUL ARY 5

Spell these words from the text. Molly's Pets

s h o ___ NOW
___ e t OPEN

6 7
Make rhyming words. pet

p ___ t s m ____ t g ____ t

n ____ t j ____ t
8
Write the plural. one pet, two ____________

9 GR AMMAR & PUNCTUATION

cat
Nouns are naming words. Choose a noun from the list.
zebra
I have a dog, a fish, a rabbit and a ____________ . car
10
Verbs are action words. Complete the sentence with a verb.
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The cat can ____________ .

11 A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Write this sentence correctly.

the dog was happy _____________________________________

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 M at hem atic s U N IT 2
1 NUMBER 2
The girl ate 4 strawberries.
• and •• makes Cross them out.

• and •••• makes

How many are left?
3 4
Circle the animal which
came first in the race. Write the numerals.
one ______
SH
FINI
two ______

5 Colour one half. 6

Link:
5c twenty cents
10c five cents
20c ten cents
7 MEASUREMENT
Colour the closed shapes. 8
The day before Sunday is
________________ .

9 10
Draw something wider. Colour to show each
container full.
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11 GEOMETRY 12
Trace and draw a triangle. Draw a cat on the mat.

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Last Monday I took my cat to the vet because

it was sick. The vet gave her a needle.

1 READING & COMPREHENSION
Circle the correct word from the text.
I took my cat to the (park / shop / vet / movies).
2
The vet gave my cat a (drink / needle / tablet / hug).
3
My cat was _______________ .
4 SPELLING & VOCABUL ARY 5

Spell these words from the text.

v e ___
___ a t
6 7
Make rhyming words. cat

c ___ t s ____ t f ____ t

m ____ t h ____ t
8
Write the plural. one cat, two ____________

9 GR AMMAR & PUNCTUATION

vet
Nouns are naming words. Choose a noun from the list.
doctor
A ____________ helps sick pets. dentist
10
Verbs are action words. Circle the verb.
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The cat can catch a mouse.

11 A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Write this sentence correctly.

the cat was sick _____________________________________

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1 NUMBER 2
Add 3 more apples. Take off 3 apples.
How many? How many are left?

3 4
Draw 3 fish.
Write the words.
3 ______________
4 ______________

5 6
Draw the other half. Number the coins in order
of value from least to most.

20
.. 5 10
____ ____ ____
7 MEASUREMENT 8
Circle the daytime Colour the lighter
activity. animal.

9 Draw a shorter line. 10

Link.
empty
full
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11 GEOMETRY 12
Colour the triangles blue. Draw a rat on the hat.

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On Sunday my mum and I made a new kennel

for my dog, Sam. We made it out of wood.

1 Circle the correct word.

READING & COMPREHENSION

I made a kennel for my (cat / rabbit / dog / mouse).

2
I made the kennel with my (dad / sister / nanna / mum).
3
The kennel was made of _______________ .
4 SPELLING & VOCABUL ARY 5
Spell these words from the text.
d o ___
___ a m
6 7
Make rhyming words. dog

M ___ m h ____ ____ f ____ ____

f r ____ ____ l ____ ____
8
Write the plural. one dog, two ____________

9 GR AMMAR & PUNCTUATION

tail
Nouns are naming words. head
Link the labels to the correct body parts.
nose leg
10
Verbs are action words. Complete the sentence with a verb.
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The dog can _______________ .

11
A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Unscramble the words and write the sentence correctly.

dog my has new kennel a ________________________________

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 M at hem atic s U N IT 4
1 NUMBER
Four bees. Two flew away. 2

••• and ••• makes Draw how many are left.

•• and •• makes

3 4

Link the
•• Write the numerals.
0
numeral • 3 three _____ four _____
with the 1
five _____
dots. ••• 2
5 Chop the apple in half. 6
Number the coins in order
of value from least to most.

10 20
50 ____ ..
____ ____
7 Circle the nighttime MEASUREMENT 8
Draw bananas to
activity. balance the scale.

9 Tick which holds more. 10

Colour the
M
shorter one. I
L
K
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11 GEOMETRY 12
Complete the pattern.
Draw a fish
above the tank.

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The little monster was sad because he
had no friends. The little girl went to play
with him. They played hide and seek.
1 READING & COMPREHENSION
Circle the correct word from the text.
The little monster was (happy / sad / hungry / tired).
2
The monster played with the little (boy / girl / dog / rabbit).
3
The monster and the girl played _________________________ .
4 SPELLING & VOCABUL ARY 5

Spell these words from the text.

g i r ___
___ a d
6 7
Make rhyming words. sad

m ___ n s t e r m ____ ____ b ____ ____

D ____ ____ g l ____ ____
8
Write the plural. one monster, two ________________

9 GR AMMAR & PUNCTUATION

Nouns are naming words. Circle the nouns.

monster girl play sad

10
Verbs are action words. Complete the sentence with a verb.
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The little monster _______________ games.

11
A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Write the sentence correctly. the little girl hid from the monster
_________________________________________________________

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 M at hem atic s U N IT 5
1 NUMBER
5 eggs. 2 broke. 2

How many legs?

2+2= How many are left?

3 4
Colour 3 fish. Write in words.
5 ______
6 ______

5 6
Colour half the sweets.
Write the words.
50c ____________________

7 MEASUREMENT 8
Number the events Colour the closed
1, 2, 3 in the order they occur. shapes.
___ playing
___ sleeping
___ going to school
9 10
Circle which holds less.
Colour the
tallest child.
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11 GEOMETRY 12
Colour the squares red.
The flower is
(beside / on / in)
the tree.

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At night the toys in the toy box play games.
The tin soldier dances with the ballerina and the
Jack-in-the-Box jumps out of his box.
1 READING & COMPREHENSION
Circle the correct word from the text.
The tin soldier dances with the (Jack-in-the-Box / ballerina / boxer).
2
The Jack-in-the-Box (hides / yells / jumps / dances).
3
The toys play ________________ .
4 SPELLING & VOCABUL ARY 5

Spell these words from the text.

___ o x
t i ___
6 7
Make rhyming words. tin

t ___ n b ____ ____ p ____ ____

f ____ ____ s h ____ ____
8
Write the plural. one toy, two ________________

9 GR AMMAR & PUNCTUATION

cupboard
Nouns are naming words. Choose a noun from the list.
crate
The toys are kept in a ___________________ . box
10
Verbs are action words. Complete the sentence with a verb.
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The tin soldier and ballerina _______________ .

11
A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Write the sentence correctly.

the toys play games _________________________________

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 M at hem atic s U N IT 6
1 NUMBER 2

Cross out 3.
1+4= How many are left?

3 4
Colour the animal which
came second in the race. Write the numerals.

SH
five _____
I
FIN
six _____

5 Colour half the teddy. 6

Match.

50 one dollar

dollar
fifty cents

7 MEASUREMENT 8
Tick the activity Circle the heavier animal.
which takes longer.
eating breakfast ___
jumping 10 jumps ___
9 10
Draw a thicker snake. Circle the containers that
will hold water.
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11 GEOMETRY 12
Colour the diamond green.
Colour the ball
on the right.

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The little lost kitten found a good home with
the two children, Jenny and Jeff.
They called the kitten Fluff Puff.
1 READING & COMPREHENSION
Circle the correct word from the text.
The kitten’s name was (Puff Fluff / Jenny / Jeff / Fluff Puff).
2
The kitten was (sad / hungry / lost / lonely).
3
The kitten found a good _______________ .
4 SPELLING & VOCABUL ARY 5
Spell these words from the text.
l o s ___
___ i t t e n
6 7
Make rhyming words.

f l ___ f f fluff h ________

p ________ s t ________
8
Write the plural. one kitten, two ________________

9 GR AMMAR & PUNCTUATION

Jeff,
People’s names are proper nouns. Choose a proper noun
dog, cat,
from the list. ____________ patted the kitten.
children
10
Verbs are action words. Complete the sentence with a verb.
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Kittens can _______________ .

11 A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Write the sentence correctly. the children found a lost kitten
________________________________________________

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 M at hem atic s U N IT 7
1 NUMBER 2

Cross out 2.
2+3= How many are left?
3 4
Colour the animal which
came third in the race. Write the words.
7 _______________
SH
FINI
8 _______________

5 Colour the things that 6

Match.
are cut in half.
20
10
dollar
50 ..

10c 20c 50c $1

7 MEASUREMENT 8
Circle the activity The bicycle is
which takes the shorter time. (lighter / heavier) than the truck.
Having a bath.
Clapping hands 10 times.
9 10
Tick the longest line. Circle those which will
hold beads.
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11 GEOMETRY 12
Link:
circle Help the
baby find
triangle its mother.
square
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The three Billy Goats Gruff ran across the bridge.
They were glad to be safe from the Troll who
lived under the bridge.
1 READING & COMPREHENSION
Circle the correct word from the text.
A Troll lived under the (road / bridge / building / tree).
2
The Billy Goats were glad to be (safe / running / hungry / lonely).
3
There were __________ Billy Goats Gruff.
4 SPELLING & VOCABUL ARY 5
Spell these words from the text.
g l a ___
f r o___
6 7
Make rhyming words.

r ___ n glad m ________

b ________ s ________
8
Write the plural. one goat, two ________________

9 GR AMMAR & PUNCTUATION

bridge,
Nouns are naming words. Choose a noun from the list.
river,
The goats ran across the _____________ . road, safe
10
Verbs are action words. Complete the sentence with a verb.
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The Billy Goats _______________ .

11 A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Write the sentence correctly.

trolls eat goats __________________________________

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UNIT 1 page 8 English 10. catch
10.
1. vet
1. 11. My
11. dog has a new
My dog has a new
Maths 2. needle
2. kennel.
1.
1. 3 3. sick
3.
2.
2. 2 4. cat
4. UNIT 4 page 14
3.
3. (reading L to R) 2 , 6, 1, 0
(reading L to R) 2 , 6, 1, 0 5. vet
5.
4.
4. one, two
one, two 6. cat
6. Maths
5.
5. Either side is half.
Either side is half. 7. sat
7. fat mat hat
sat fat mat hat 1.
1. 6, 4
6, 4
6.
6. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check. 8. cats
8. 2.
2. 2 bees
2 bees
7.
7. Tuesday 9. vet
9. 3.
3. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check.

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8.
8. The line on the left is open.
The line on the left is open. 10. catch
10. 4.
4. 3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
9.
9. The pencil is longer.
The pencil is longer. 11. The
11. cat was sick.
The cat was sick. 5.
5.
10.
10. Colour the jug on the left.
Colour the jug on the left.
11.
11. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check. UNIT 3 page 12
12.
12. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check. 1, 3, 2
6. 1, 3, 2
6.
Maths 7. the
7. person asleep in bed
the person asleep in bed
English
1.
1. 5 8. 4
8. bananas will balance
4 bananas will balance
1. shop
1.
2.
2. 1 the scale.
the scale.
2. like
2. pets
3.
3. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check. 9. The
9. kangaroo is shorter.
The kangaroo is shorter.
3. food
3. pets OR kittens
4.
4. three, four
three, four 10. The
10. milk carton holds
The milk carton holds
4. get
4. pet
5.
5. more.
5. shop
5.
6. pets
6. pet 11. Draw
11. a circle next.
Draw a circle next.
7. met
7. get net jet
met get net jet 12. Parent/teacher
12. to check.
Parent/teacher to check.
8. pets
8. 6.
6. 3, 1, 2
3, 1, 2 English
9. cat
9. 7.
7. skipping 1. sad
10. Answers
10. will vary.
Answers will vary. 8.
8. Colour the bird.
Colour the bird. 2. girl
11. The
11. dog was happy.
The dog was happy. 9.
9. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check. 3. hide and seek
10.
10. The top bowl is full, the
The top bowl is full, the 4. sad
UNIT 2 page 10 bottom one empty.
bottom one empty. 5. girl
11.
11. 6. monster
Maths 7. mad bad Dad glad
1.
1. 3 dots or 3, 5 dots or 5
3 dots or 3, 5 dots or 5 8. monsters
2.
2. 2
9. monster, girl
3.
3. zebra 12. Parent/teacher
12. to check.
Parent/teacher to check.
10. The little monster played /
4.
4. 1, 2
1, 2 English liked games.
5.
5. Either side is half.
Either side is half. 1. dog 11. The little girl hid from the
6.
6. 5c—five cents; 10c—ten
5c—five cents; 10c—ten 2.
2. Mum monster.
cents; 20c—twenty cents
cents; 20c—twenty cents 3.
3. wood
7.
7. Saturday 4.
4. Sam UNIT 5 page 16
8.
8. Colour the triangle and
Colour the triangle and 5.
5. dog
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the circle.
the circle. 6.
6. Mum Maths
9.
9. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check. 7.
7. hog fog frog log
hog fog frog log 1.
1. 4
10.
10. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check. 8.
8. dogs 2.
2. 3
11.
11. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check. 9.
9. head tail 3.
3. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check.
12.
12. Parent/teacher to check.
Parent/teacher to check. 4.
4. five, six
five, six
nose leg 5.
5. 2 sweets
2 sweets
6.
6. fifty cents
fifty cents

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7. 2, 3, 1 or 1, 3, 2 8. kittens 7. 1—January, 2—February,
8. Parent/teacher to check. 9. Jeff 3—March, 4—April,
9. the child on the right 10. Answers will vary. 5—May, 6—June
10. The tea cup holds less. 11. The children found a lost 8. heavier
11. kitten. 9. 1, 2, 3
10. the jug on the right
12. beside UNIT 7 page 20 11. 6
12. on
English
Maths English
1. ballerina
1. 5
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2. jumps 1. insects
2. 2 2. legs
3. games
3. pig 3. ants
4. tin
4. seven, eight 4. leg
5. box
5. the first circle and the 5. body
6. tin
triangle 6. ant
7. bin pin fin shin
6. Parent/teacher to check. 7. pants, plants, chants
8. toys
7. clapping hands 10 times 8. ants
9. box
8. lighter 9. insects
10. dance
9. The bottom line is longest. 10. bite
11. The toys play games.
10. saucepan and mug 11. Ants have six legs.
11. The top shape is the
UNIT 6 page 18
square, then the circle
and the triangle.
Maths
12. Parent/teacher to check.
1. 5
2. 2 English
3. the hippo 1. bridge
4. 5, 6 2. safe
5. 3. three
4. from
5. glad
6. ran
6. Fifty cents is the top coin, 7. mad, bad, sad
one dollar is the bottom 8. goats
coin. 9. The goats ran across the
7. Parent/teacher to check. bridge.
8. the elephant 10. Answers will vary.
9. Parent/teacher to check. 11. Trolls eat goats.
10. bucket, drink can, tea cup
11. UNIT 8 page 26
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12. Parent/teacher to check. Maths

1. 6, 6
English 2. 4
1. Fluff Puff
3.
2. lost
3. home
4. kitten
5. lost 4. 7, 8
6. fluff 5. 3 apples in each jar
7. huff, puff, stuff 6. The bat costs more.

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