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Marley Dias – Wordsearch

A fun Year 2 Marley Dias Word Search designed to develop spelling, reading, and vocabulary skills. Featuring age-appropriate words based on secure Phase 5 phonics, this activity is perfect for literacy lessons, early finishers, homework, and independent learning.

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Develop spelling and vocabulary skills with this engaging Marley Dias Themed Year 2 Word Search. Perfect for literacy lessons, early finishers, morning work, homework, or independent learning, this themed word search helps children strengthen their reading, spelling, and vocabulary while learning about the inspiring author and activist, Marley Dias. The carefully selected words are suitable for Year 2 pupils and build on secure Phase 5 phonics knowledge. Children practise recognising and spelling words containing alternative graphemes, plural forms, and common suffixes as they search for each word in the grid. To support confidence and independent learning, all words appear horizontally and vertically in the forward direction only, making the activity accessible while reinforcing important spelling patterns and topic vocabulary. This resource helps children develop: Spelling skills Reading fluency Vocabulary development Word recognition Phase 5 phonics consolidation Concentration and visual scanning skills Perfect for Year 2 pupils and aligned with Key Stage 1 (KS1) literacy objectives, this versatile word search is ideal for spelling lessons, literacy centres, guided activities, early finisher tasks, homework, and home learning. What's Included: Marley Dias themed Year 2 word search Age-appropriate vocabulary linked to the topic Words based on secure Phase 5 phonics Horizontal and vertical forward-only word placement Ready-to-print PDF resource Ideal for classrooms, intervention groups, independent learning, homework, and fun literacy practice throughout the year.Read more

Develop spelling and vocabulary skills with this engaging Marley Dias Themed Year 2 Word Search. Perfect for literacy lessons, early finishers, morning work, homework, or independent learning, this themed word search helps children strengthen their reading, spelling, and vocabulary while learning about the inspiring author and activist, Marley Dias. The carefully selected words are suitable for Year 2 pupils and build on secure Phase 5 phonics knowledge. Children practise recognising and spelling words containing alternative graphemes, plural forms, and common suffixes as they search for each word in the grid. To support confidence and independent learning, all words appear horizontally and vertically in the forward direction only, making the activity accessible while reinforcing important spelling patterns and topic vocabulary. This resource helps children develop: Spelling skills Reading fluency Vocabulary development Word recognition Phase 5 phonics consolidation Concentration and visual scanning skills Perfect for Year 2 pupils and aligned with Key Stage 1 (KS1) literacy objectives, this versatile word search is ideal for spelling lessons, literacy centres, guided activities, early finisher tasks, homework, and home learning. What's Included: Marley Dias themed Year 2 word search Age-appropriate vocabulary linked to the topic Words based on secure Phase 5 phonics Horizontal and vertical forward-only word placement Ready-to-print PDF resource Ideal for classrooms, intervention groups, independent learning, homework, and fun literacy practice throughout the year.

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