The Key Stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test paper frequently features questions linked to demarcating sentences. This PPT based lesson will help Year 6 students revise this area. The 11-slide PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a mini- assessment containing five SATs style questions linked to demarcating sentences is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

The Key Stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test paper often features questions linked to modals. This PPT based lesson will help Year 6 students revise this area. The 9-slide PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a mini- assessment containing five SATs style questions linked to modals is included with an accompanying answer sheet

Help students revise the nine parts of speech using a poem. This resource includes a PPT which contains the poem and activities. Also included is a copy of the poem which students could use if needed for reference during the activities. Teachers might also choose to give the students a copy of the poem to learn off by heart to help secure their knowledge of the purpose of different parts of speech.

Includes links to Valerie Bloom’s poems, comprehension worksheets and follow up activities. Ideal for studying performance poetry, Black History Month, World Poetry Day and topic work linked to Jamaica. Suitable for KS2. This resource includes: • An 11 slide PPT • A paper copy of Valerie Bloom’s biography with accompanying differentiated comprehension questions • Follow Up Activities to support performing and analysing Valerie Bloom’s poetry and using one of her poems as a model to enable pupils to create a poem of their own. • Unit planning guidance for a 5-day unit of work.

The year 3 and 4 word list from appendix 1 of the English National Curriculum arranged onto a series of Look Cover Write Check sheets. Useful for practising spellings.

The spelling rules from English appendix 1 for years 3 and 4 transferred to a PPT. Useful for whole class exploration and discussion. A blank ‘Look Cover Write Check’ sheet is also provided for pupils to practise spellings as needed.

The spelling rules from the National Curriculum in English Appendix 1 for years 5 and 6 transferred to a PPT. Useful for whole class exploration and discussion. A blank ‘Look Cover Write Check’ sheet is also provided for pupils to practise spellings as needed.

These resources help explain different aspects of grammar and punctuation. Useful for KS2 pupils. Examples of usage are provided to aid the children’s understanding. Includes reference materials on the following aspects of grammar: Adverbs and adverbials Basic punctuation Commas conjunctions conjuncts Expanded noun phrases Higher level punctuation Plus includes a handy grammar and punctuation reminder card for quick reference

The year 5 and 6 word list from appendix 1 of the English National Curriculum arranged onto a series of Look Cover Write Check sheets. Useful for practising spellings.

A selection of generic reading tasks based on Yr 5/6 reading objectives from the new curriculum for English. Many of the tasks may also be suitable for children in Yr 3/4. Could be used for shared or guided reading.

Reading objectives based on those in the New Curriculum for English have been organised into a chart format. This enables teachers to keep a record of when pupils demonstrate the specified skills, and develop an evidence base. Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2. Could be used for guided reading.

This pack contains 8 posters which illustrate and explain the vocabulary, grammar and punctuation objectives for year 5 as specified in the English National Curriculum Appendix 2. Useful for classroom display and reference throughout the teaching year.

A complete lesson based on the classic poem ‘Hopping Frog’ by Christina Rossetti. Includes guidance for performance. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives: • Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1) • Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1) • Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2) The 9 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poet and poem • Discussion questions • Guidance for performing the poem • An optional writing activity in which pupils compare two similar creatures The resource also includes differentiated comprehension worksheets. The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson into a two or three session unit of work should they wish to do so.

A complete lesson based on the classic poem ‘Hurt No Living Thing’ by Christina Rossetti. Includes guidance for performance. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives: • Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1) • Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1) • Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2) The 9 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poet and poem • Discussion questions • Guidance for performing the poem • An optional writing activity which requires pupils to list or describe the minibeasts in the poem The resource also includes differentiated comprehension worksheets. The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson should they wish to do so.

A complete lesson based on the classic poem ‘A White Hen Sitting’ by Christina Rossetti. Includes guidance for performance. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives: • Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1) • Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1) • Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2) The 9 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poet and poem • Discussion questions • Guidance for performing the poem • An optional writing activity which requires pupils to explain the lifecycle of a chicken The resource also includes: • A copy of the poem • Differentiated comprehension worksheets The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson into a two or three session unit of work should they wish to do so. Also useful for studying lifecycles.

A complete lesson based on the classic poem ‘Caterpillar’ by Christina Rossetti. Includes guidance for performance. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives: • Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1) • Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1) • Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2) The 9 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poet and poem • Discussion questions • Guidance for performing the poem • An optional writing activity which requires pupils to explain the lifecycle of a butterfly The resource also includes differentiated comprehension worksheets. The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson into a two or three session unit of work should they wish to do so. Also useful for studying lifecycles.

A complete lesson based on the classic poem ‘The City Mouse and the Garden Mouse’ by Christina Rossetti. Includes guidance for performance. This lesson has been designed to meet the following National Curriculum objectives: • Listening to and discussing a wide range of poems, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently (Year 1) • Learning to appreciate rhymes and poems, and to recite some by heart (Year 1) • Continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear (Year 2) The 9 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poet and poem • Discussion questions • Guidance for performing the poem • An optional writing activity which requires pupils to write in role The resource also includes differentiated comprehension worksheets. The discussion questions and comprehension worksheets enable pupils to gain a good understanding of the poem prior to performance. The optional writing activity enables teachers to extend the lesson into a two or three session unit of work should they wish to do so.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 5 sentence objective requiring pupils to understand ‘adverbs of possibility’. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 6 sentence objective requiring pupils to understand the use of the passive to affect the presentation of information in a sentence. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.