Making Words - ‘og’, ‘ot’ and ‘op’ EYFS English Teaching Resource In this English teaching resource, children practise spelling CVC words ending in ‘og’, ‘ot’ and ‘op’. 'Making Words - ‘og’, ‘ot’ and ‘op’’ is a 14 slide Powerpoint presentation that includes an interactive activity with an accompanying worksheet. ‘Making Words - ‘og’, ‘ot’ and ‘op’’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class taught.

Sentence Dictation 2 - Year 1 In this English teaching resource, pupils practise sentence writing by writing simple sentences dictated by the teacher as per the curriculum objective of the Year 1 English programme of study - Writing - transcription. Pupils are awarded points for correct spelling of key words and correct punctuation. This resource covers the statutory spelling patterns and words for Year 1, Term 2. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Sentence Dictation 2 - Year 1’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach. To preview ‘Sentence Dictation 2 - Year 1’ click on the images.

Using Pronouns to Avoid Repetition - KS3: Essential English Skills Our ‘Year 7 Essential English Skills’ resources are designed to help Year 7 learners master key English skills which were not fully developed at KS2. ‘Using Pronouns to Avoid Repetition - KS3’ explains how to use pronouns effectively in written work. It recaps nouns and pronouns and contains whole group and individual activities designed to help children understand when and how to use pronouns to avoid repetition. The resource is differentiated (lower, middle and higher ability tasks) and fully editable giving you the freedom to use it as it is or adapt it for your needs.

‘Using a Thesaurus’ is a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation focusing on how to use a thesaurus to improve writing skills. For use with either Upper KS2 or Lower KS3 depending on ability. This PowerPoint-based lesson explores how the use of a thesaurus can help to develop word, sentence and text level skills in writing. It includes the following activities: Definition of synonyms. Explanation of how a thesaurus works. Using a traditional thesaurus. Using a digital or online thesaurus such as the Microsoft thesaurus in Word, PowerPoint and Publisher. Using a thesaurus to improve vocabulary task. Peer assessment and consolidation of understanding plenary activity.

Improving Reading Skills - Year 7 ‘Improving Reading Skills’ has been created to help pupils develop their prose reading skills. The resource explores a range of key reading skills including: Examining form, language and mood Developing reading for meaning and understanding skills Inference and deduction Non-fiction (travel writing and autobiography) Improving Reading Skills also includes two example texts and assessment materials within a worksheet booklet. ‘Improving Reading Skills - Year 7’ is fully editable, giving teachers the freedom, if required, to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching requirements.

Make a Father’s Day Card Writing > Non-fiction ‘Make a Father’s Day Card’ is a fully editable teaching resource which is ideal for KS2 or lower KS3 students studying non-fiction. The resource includes: Task and lesson objectives Exploring a range of greeting cards Discussion of purpose and audience Reflecting on learning through constructive criticism The drafting process - how and why we redraft 1 accompanying worksheet

Eduqas GCSE English Language Paper 2 Section A - Exam preparation This unit is made up of a 91-slide PowerPoint presentation with 13 accompanying worksheets. It has been designed to help students prepare for Section A of the Eduqas GCSE English Language Paper 2 exam. The resource includes: • An detailed breakdown of the exam paper. • Example texts using a C19th text from the American Civil War and a 2002 speech from Barack Obama. • Example exam paper - 2 texts, 6 questions and marks. • A breakdown of each question and advice and activities to help pupils answer each one effectively. • Model answers to all six questions. And much more.

Sentence Dictation 3 - Year 6 This English spelling and punctuation teaching resource has been designed to assess spelling of the Year 5 and 6 statutory spellings and punctuation taught so far. Children are given simple sentences dictated by the teacher and are awarded points for correct spelling of key words and for correct punctuation. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Sentence Dictation 3 - Year 6’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Developing Vocabulary Skills - Year 6 In this English word reading teaching resource, pupils apply their existing knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes to understand the meaning of new words as per the curriculum objective of the Year 5 and 6 English programme of study (Reading - word reading). Contents include: How suffixes can help us understand new words. How to create and use a vocabulary map. Analysing vocabulary using extracts from The Lost World and The Secret Garden. Keeping a vocabulary journal. Using clues to deduce the meaning of new words. Answering ‘short answer’ reading questions. ‘Developing Vocabulary Skills - Year 6’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit all their teaching requirements.

Personal Pronouns - KS2 FREE English Grammar Teaching Resource ‘Personal Pronouns - KS2’ is a handy English grammar teaching resource focusing on using personal pronouns accurately. Content includes: What are personal pronouns explanation Why we use personal pronouns in our writing Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets Personal pronouns cut-out cards that can be used for interactive activities ‘Personal Pronouns - KS2’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit each class they teach. THIS RESOURCE IS AVAILABLE AS A FREE DOWNLOAD. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Pronouns - Year 3 and 4 Personal Pronouns - Year 3 and 4 Using Pronouns to Avoid Repetition

Verbs English Grammar Teaching Resource ‘Verbs’ teaches pupils how to use verbs effectively to develop vocabulary and improve written work. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the learning of these objectives with an accompanying worksheet 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Verbs’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Modal Verbs Subject - Verb Agreement Parts of Speech - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs The Verb ‘to be’ Action Words Verb Tenses

The Verb ‘to be’ English SPaG Teaching PowerPoint Resource with worksheets ‘The Verb ‘to be’’ is an English grammar resource introducing pupils to the irregular verb ‘to be’ in the present simple tense. Contents include: An explanation of the different forms of the verb ‘to be’ with examples. Contractions of the different forms. Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets. One further worksheet with answers. ‘The Verb ‘to be’’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit their individual teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Modal Verbs Subject - Verb Agreement Parts of Speech - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs Verbs Action Words Verb Tenses

Using the Apostrophe English SPaG Teaching PowerPoint Resource with worksheets ‘Using the Apostrophe’ is a handy English punctuation PowerPoint presentation focusing on how to use the apostrophe for omission or to show possession. Content includes: Apostrophe for possession - definitions and examples. Apostrophe for possession activity with an accompanying worksheet Apostrophe for omission - definitions and examples. Apostrophe for omission activity with an accompanying worksheet. 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Using the Apostrophe’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Possessive Apostrophes - Year 2 Apostrophes to Mark Plural Possession - Year 3/4

A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange (17-slide PowerPoint teaching resource with 7 worksheets) This GCSE lesson enables learners to explore Dickens’ presentation of the businessmen discussing Scrooge’s death in Stave Four. It begins with a differentiated retrieval task as a ‘Do Now’ activity. Learners will then read from ‘They scarcely seemed to enter the city’, down to, ‘It made him shudder, and feel very cold’. During their reading, learners are asked to reflect on: What we learn about Scrooge’s death How the men feel about Scrooge’s death What their dialogue suggests about Scrooge. Following on from this, learners will complete a worksheet that enables them to explore the passage in greater depth. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review in which learners answer five retrieval questions relating to the passage. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Repents A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

A Christmas Carol for GCSE - Stave Four: Scrooge Repents Editable PowerPoint-based lesson with worksheets This differentiated lesson enables GCSE students to explore Dickens’ presentation of the events at the end of Stave Four of A Christmas Carol. It begins with a differentiated quiz in which pupils must answer as many question about the Three Spirits as they can in five minutes. Students then read from, ‘The Spirit stood among the graves’ down to the end of Stave Four. After reading the passage, learners will undertake activities that encourage them to think about different aspects of the scene. Suggested answers are provided for all activities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave (16-slide PowerPoint lesson with worksheets and answer keys) This lesson enables GCSE learners to contrast Dickens’ presentation of the graves of Tiny Tim and Scrooge in Stave Four. It begins with a differentiated information retrieval task which asks learners to correct a number of inaccurate statements in relation to Staves One to Four. Learners will then read from, ‘“Spectre,” said Scrooge…’ down to ‘a worthy place!’ After reading the passage, learners will undertake a series of questions that encourage them to consider the differences between the places in which Scrooge and Tiny Tim are buried. The lesson concludes with a brief review in which learners consider the extent to which they agree with three statements relating to the churchyard in which Scrooge is buried. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Repents A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits (Part 3 ) This GCSE lesson enables learners to continue to explore Dickens’ presentation of the Cratchit family in Stave 3. Please note that it focuses on the following passage: From: ‘Such a bustle ensued…’ Down to: ‘…to hint at such a thing.’ The lesson begins with a differentiated ‘Do Now’ starter activity in which learners examine a range of quotations from Staves 1-3 with a view to deciding which is the odd one out. Suggested answers are included. This is followed by a revision task in which learners decide which four out of a possible eight statements about the Cratchits are true. Following on from this, learners will read the passage indicated above. Learners will then analyse Dickens’ presentation of the Cratchits by responding to prompts on a passage-based worksheet. Suggested ideas are included on the PowerPoint. The lesson concludes with a quick plenary that asks learners to summarise what they have learnt about the Cratchits during the lesson in no more than 20, 15 or 10 words. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Present A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Present Part 2 A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Present Part 3 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 1 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 2 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 4 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 5 A Christmas Carol - Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Fred’s Christmas A Christmas Carol - The Market Scene A Christmas Carol - The Miners and the Lighthouse A Christmas Carol - Ignorance and Want