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Here are some word searches using verbs, nouns and adjectives. Maybe you could try and make your own word search using different words.

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You are living through history right now. These two activities below will help you document some moments during this time to have a look back on in the future. Keep them safe!

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Read the following passage below and then try your best to answer the questions. When your finished check your answers with the sheet provided :) Questions can be answered into your copies.

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Call (with the permission of a parent/guardian) a friend or family member and check in on them. Fill in the table below before calling them and then ask them the questions. See how many you can get right!

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Here is some extra information and examples of what verbs are.

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Dogs Trust Ireland are running a short story competition. They want you to write a short story (500 words) that begins with the sentence .. 'My dog and I were stuck inside on lockdown, but little did we know…'  Entries are to be emailed to: education@dogstrust.ie by the 1st May. If you don't want to enter the competition no problem, you may chose to write a short story based on a different animal or person or object.
See below for more information on the competition.

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The Dogs Trust Short Story competition.

We know it is tough spending so much time at home, so the Dogs Trust Education team have decided to host a short story competition. Creative writing is a wonderful way to express ourselves and stretch our imagination. Although we may have to stay at home with our bodies, our mind can take us wherever we desire.

For dog lovers, it can be particularly difficult, because we can't bring our companions out on the long walks they love so much.

So...we want you to write a short story for us (500 words) that begins with this sentence
My dog and I were stuck inside on lockdown, but little did we know...
Take that sentence and let your imagination fly. Do you go on an adventure in the confines of your house? Do you teach your dog a trick? A magical trick? Does a spell suddenly swap your brain with your dogs!!!??? As long as your story starts with that sentence, we want to read it.

Anyone between the ages of 5 and 13 can enter, and there will be two winners.

One winner will be selected from the 5-8 age category, and one winner between the 9-13 category, and we will then have one overall winner.

The winning stories will be published on our blog, and will each receive a Dogs Trust school bag.

So what are you waiting for?

Get your pens out and start scribbling. Email your entry to [email protected] along with your name, age and school.

Entries must be in before our closing date......Friday, May 1st

We can't wait to hear what escapades your imaginations lead you to.

Keep an eye on this page for all our upcoming education events, campaigns, and news

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We know it is tough spending so much time at home, so the Dogs Trust Education team have decided to host a short story competition. Creative writing is a wonderful way to express ourselves and stretch our imagination. Although we may have to stay at home with our bodies, our mind can take us wherever we desire.

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While reading your own novel, class novel or listening to an audio book, collect as many verbs, nouns and adjectives! Check out addition resources for help on what verbs, nouns and adjectives are!

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With a sibling, friend, parent/guardian, aunt or uncle, decide which sentence you would rather and give a reason for your answer.

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Here is some information on nouns to help you.

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Sometimes when we are using verbs and adjectives it can be hard to find and think of exciting and new words off the top of our heads.  Think of some verbs/adjectives that aren't very exciting and see if you can brainstorm some new ones.
For example try brainstorming some of these words and see how many different words you can come up with:
Verbs: Say(said), run/walk, put, looked, ate, liked
Adjectives: Small, big, nice, fast, slow, bad, good.
These are just some examples, maybe you've come across words in your stories that you'd like to brainstorm.
Here's an example of the start of a verb and an adjective brainstorm.

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Chose 1/2 reading challenge cards while you are reading and complete the challenge into your copy.

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Name 5 things is a vocabulary game which challenges children to name 5 things associated with a specific topic.  For example 'Name 5 things that are red'.
To make it harder you could have a time limit (15 seconds) or have a competition with a sibling or parent who can name 5 things the quickest. Here are some examples below but you could come up with ideas too! :)

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An Adjectives PowerPoint to help you on your way.

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Can you use a different adjective to make these sentences more exciting!

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Challenge! Can you think of an adjective for every letter of the alphabet!

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Can you make a list of things you do everyday and underline the verb in the sentence and circle the noun. For example:
I wake up at 8.00 am in the morning and get out of bed at 8.10 am.
Verb: Wake
Noun: Bed

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Can you think of a noun, adjective or a verb that describes each day!