This resource contains a variety of Christmas themed activities and resources that can be used by the whole school. There is something for everyone! Click on the individual resource links for further details. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide. How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This bundle contains 7 fun Christmas themed educational resources for reception and young primary children: Christmas Happy Families Game Christmas Quiz - Primary Christmas Countdown Timers With Music Santa Stop the Sleigh - A seasonal Variation of Stop the Bus Christmas Word Mat Elves and Santas - A Christmas Themed Snakes and Ladders Game Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar Click on the individual links for further details. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a variety of Christmas themed activities and resources that can be used by the whole school. There is something for everyone! Click on the individual resource links for further details. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 85-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 35 page workbook on the Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English speaking and listening component. These resources will help pupils to achieve these outcomes: participate in and understand the main points of simple discussions/exchanges about familiar topics with another person take part in and contribute to a small group discussion understand the main points of short explanations understand and follow instructions respond appropriately to comments and requests ask simple questions to obtain information make simple requests Workbook The 35-page workbook contains 18 speaking, listening and communication tasks on the Entry Level 1 speaking and listening component. The booklet is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable personalisation of the resource. PowerPoint Lesson This editable, 85-slide PowerPoint lesson is ideal resource for ntroducing pupils to the speaking and listening component of the Entry Level 1 specification and for revision purposes. Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: English Entry Level 1 Bundle This bundle contains 10 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover the entire specification for Entry Level 1. English Entry Level 2 Bundle The bundle contains 10 workbooks and 5 PowerPoint lessons. English Entry Level 3 Bundle This bundle contains 9 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover all the components of Entry Level 3. More Entry Level English Resources Entry Level Maths Resources

Massively discounted. This resource contains 17 Christmas themed activities and resources that can be used by the whole school. There is something for everyone! Christmas quizzes, advent calendar, Christmas bingo, Christmas Happy Families, Christmas Around the World presentations, Christmas clip art, Christmas English resources, Winter posters and presentation. Click on the individual resource links for further details. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 21- page workbook and a 75-slide PowerPoint lesson on Entry Level 1 writing component - punctuate simple sentences with a capital letter and full stop. The workbook includes 6 explanation pages, 12 worksheets (with answers), 2 progress checks and a certificate of achievement. The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable personalisation of the resource. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack. Tasks and activities include: Recognising and writing lower case letters Recognising and writing capital letters Starting sentences with a capital letter Marking the end of sentences with a full stop Correcting sentences Punctuating two simple sentences Writing a simple sentence The PowerPoint lesson explains how to punctuate a simple sentence with capital letters and full stops. It provides many opportunities for students to practise this skill. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 Resource Bundle This bundle contains age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. It covers the entire specification for Entry Level 1. The bundle includes ten workbooks and five PowerPoint lessons. Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 Resource Bundle The bundle contains nine, editable workbooks and six PowerPoint lessons.The bundle contains thirteen workbooks and five PowerPoint Lessons. Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 Resource Bundle This bundle covers the entire specification for Entry Level 3. It contains nine, editable workbooks and six PowerPoint lessons. More Entry Level English Resources More Entry Level Resources

This bundle includes six PowerPoint lessons on punctuation - parenthesis (commas, dashes, brackets), commas to clarify meaning, colons, semicolons, hyphens and the ellipsis. All the PowerPoints clearly explain the functions of each punctuation mark and how they are used. Many opportunities are provided within the PowerPoints for pupils to identify when they should be used and to place them correctly in writing. All the PowerPoints contain links to short videos that also explain and give example of how they are used. Parenthesis - 55 slides The Ellipsis - 45 slides Hyphens - 60 slides Colons - 60 slides Semicolons - 45 slides Commas to Clarify Meaning-50 slides If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Punctuation Workbooks Bundle

This resource contains a 55-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 12-page workbook on parenthesis and parentheses - the punctuation devices used to mark parenthesis. PowerPoint Lesson The PowerPoint clearly and visually explains what parenthesis is, why it is used and the different forms of punctuation used to mark it. Many opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to identify parenthesis and to extend sentences to make then more interesting by adding parenthesis - brackets, commas and dashes. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on parenthesis. Parenthesis Workbook This twelve page workbook includes three revision sheets and seven worksheets on parenthesis and the punctuation devices used to mark parenthesis - brackets, commas and dashes. It is available in PDF and an editable PowerPoint version to enable editing and personalisation of the resource. The workbook clearly explains what parenthesis is and the different forms of punctuation used to mark it. The worksheets contain tasks for pupils to: identify parenthesis in sentences punctuate sentences containing parenthesis compose sentences containing parenthesis If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be grateful if you could leave a review. In return, you can have a free resource up to the value of your purchased resource. Email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Punctuation Resources

This resource contains the first 300 high-frequency words worksheets. There are 90 differentiated worksheets. They are ideal for spelling practice and homework. 1. The first set is the most challenging and requires pupils to use the words in a sentence. 2. The second set contains just the words for spelling (no sentences). This resource is also suitable for SEN pupils who have yet to master the spelling of high-frequency words. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Spelling Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains two PowerPoint lessons on using the colon and semicolon appropriately in writing. They are both fully editable. The colons PowerPoint contains 60 slides and the semicolons PowerPoint contains 40 slides. The PowerPoints explain when and how colons and semicolons are used. They provide many examples and opportunities for pupils to practise using these punctuation marks correctly. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Colons - 13 Page Workbook Semicolons - Set of 7 Worksheets More English Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This bundle contains a 50 Slide PowerPoint, a 20-page workbook that includes two information sheets and eighteen on fronted adverbials and a fronted adverbial sentence opener mat. (National CurriculumYears 3-4 Programme of Study). PowerPoint Lesson This is an editable, 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on fronted adverbials. The PowerPoint focuses on: recap of adverbs adverbial phrases of time, place, manner and frequency fronted adverbials insertion of a comma after fronted adverbials opportunities for pupils to identify adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials opportunities for pupils to change a sentence so that the adverbial phrase is at the beginning of a sentence opportunities for pupils to create fronted adverbial sentences 20 Page Workbook This resource contains a 20-page workbook that includes two information sheets and eighteen worksheets worksheets on adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials. Worksheet tasks include: identifying adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials of time, place, manner and frequency in sentences inserting appropriate adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials in sentences insertion of comma after fronted adverbial using fronted adverbials in writing changing sentences so that the adverbial phrase is at the beginning of a sentence Fronted Adverbial Sentence Opener Memo Mat This is a handy memo mat containing example, fronted adverbials that can be used to introduce and consolidate the pupils' ability to recognise and use fronted adverbials in writing. It is available in several colour schemes. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More English Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This bundle contains three resources on nouns. Nouns PowerPoint Lesson This is an editable, 100-slide PowerPoint lesson on nouns - common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns, compound nouns and collective nouns. The PowerPoint contains three activities to reinforce and consolidate the pupils' understanding of nouns. 1. A sorting activity that requires sorting different types of nouns into the appropriate category. 2. A timed noun challenge where pupils have to think of nouns in all categories beginning with a certain letter. A worksheet is provided for this on the PowerPoint. 3. Pupils have to identify all the nouns in the poem 'Daffodils' by William Wordsworth. A worksheet is also provided for this. 24 Page Workbook The workbook contains two information sheets and 22 worksheets on nouns. Tasks include identifying and using all the types of noun at word, sentence and text level. Nouns Memo Mat This is a handy and succinct nouns revision mat containing an explanation and examples of common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns, compound nouns and collective nouns. There are three colour versions - blue background, orange background and white background. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More English Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains: 1. A PowerPoint lesson on the indefinite articles/ determiners 'a' and 'an' including exception to the rule words. 2. A set of 12 worksheets on 'a' or 'an' (with answers). 3. Information Sheets – How To Use ‘a’ or ‘an’ and a table of rules and exception words. PowerPoint This is a fully editable, 100 slide PowerPoint lesson on how to use the indefinite articles 'a' or 'an'. It explains the basic rules and also addresses the exceptions - heir, honour, hour, unicorn, one etc. It also provides opportunities for pupils to decide which article is needed. Set of Worksheets This resource contains 12 worksheets. Tasks include: 1. Choosing 'a' or 'an' at word level 2. Choosing 'a' or 'an' at sentence level 3. Composing sentences containing 'a' or 'an' Information Sheets These information sheets contain explanations and examples on how to determine which article is needed before words. There is also a handy table of 'exception to the rule' words. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More English Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a 50-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 12-page workbook on using commas to clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity (National Curriuclum: Years 5 and 6 Programme of Study: Using commas to clarify meaning and / or to avoid ambiguity in writing). Using Commas to Clarify Meaning PowerPoint Lesson This fully editable, 50-slide PowerPoint lesson explains how commas are used to clarify meaning. Many examples are provided within the PowerPoint and pupils have the opportunity to identify where commas and pairs of commas should go in a sentence to clarify meaning. Pupils are asked to explain how the meaning changes with the addition/removal of commas. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on commas to clarify meaning. Using Commas to Clarify Meaning Workbook The 12-page workbook includes one information sheet and eleven worksheets. Tasks include rewriting sentences and adding or removing commas to change meaning. Pupils also need to explain how the meaning has changed. Answers are included. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Commas - 135 Slide PowerPoint Lesson This resource contains a fully editable and highly-visual, 135-slide presentation on how commas are used in writing. It focuses on: commas to clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity commas in a list/series commas and coordinating adjectives commas in direct speech commas and subordinate clauses commas and embedded clauses commas in direct address commas and fronted adverbials commas and coordinating conjunctions other use of commas The PowerPoint clearly explains how commas are used and provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify where commas should be placed in writing. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to short videos on - commas to clarify meaning, commas in lists and subordinate clauses. More English Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This bundle contains 47 worksheets on similes, metaphors, personification and alliteration. Resource 1: Similes and Metaphors Worksheets - Set of 13 Resource 2: Personification Worksheets - Set of 16 Resource 3: Alliteration Worksheets - Set of 18 For more detailed information click on the resource links. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Figurative Language Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This bundle contains 67 worksheets on alliteration, metaphors, onomatopoeia similes and personification. Resource 1: Similes and Metaphors - 13 Worksheets Resource 2: Personification - 16 Worksheets Resource 3: Alliteration -18 worksheets. Resource 4: Onomatopoeia - 20 worksheets Similes and Metaphors Worksheets There are 13 worksheets on similes and metaphors. Tasks include: Identifying similes and metaphors in sentences and poetry and literature from The Ancient Mariner by Coleridge, Sea Fever by John Masefield, I wandered lonely as a cloud by William Wordsworth, The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes, A red, red rose by Robert Burns, several bible verses and Shakespeare quotes. Composing sentences and short paragraphs containing similes and metaphors on themes including foggy day, the haunted house, the snow, the combine harvester, candle flame, trees, hate, love, happiness. The resource also includes a poster on the difference between similes and metaphors and an explanation sheet with examples of metaphors and similes and the difference between them. Personification Worksheets This resource contains a set of 16 worksheets on identifying and using personification. Tasks include: Identifying alliteration in sentences and poetry and literature from The Ancient Mariner by Coleridge, The Fog by Carl Sandburg, Jack Frost, The Eight-Story Kiss by Tom Robbins, The Windmill by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Sea Fever by John Masefield, I wandered lonely as a cloud by William Wordsworth, Snow and Snow by Ted Hughes. Writing sentences and short paragraphs containing personification on themes. The resource also contains an explanation and definition sheet about personification. Alliteration Worksheets A set of 18 worksheets on identifying and using alliteration. Tasks include: Identifying alliteration in sentences and poetry and literature from Harry Potter, The Highwayman, The Listeners, Kubla Khan, Cargoes, Sea Fever and The Ancient Mariner. Composing sentences and short paragraphs containing alliteration. Onomatopoeia​ Worksheets This resource contains a set of 22 worksheets on the literary device of onomatopoeia. Tasks include: Identifying onomatopoeic words in sentences and literature and using onomatopoeia in sentences, to describe scenes and to create adverts. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in an accompanying set of PowerPoints on similes, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia and alliteration. Four PowerPoint Lessons - Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Onomatopoeia and Alliteration Save money and buy the PowerPoint lessons and worksheets in a bundle at a discounted rate: Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Onomatopoeia and Alliteration - PowerPoints and Worksheets More Figurative Language Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English certification. It contains an age-appropriate, 70-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 25-page workbook on the Entry Level 2 writing component - use the first and second letters to sequence words in alphabetical. PowerPoint Lesson The PowerPoint lesson explains why knowing alphabetical order is an important skill. It visually demonstrates how to place words in alphabetical order to the first and second letter. The PowerPoint provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to put items in alphabetical order. There are also tasks that involve pupils identifying where patients records can be found in a filing system and where CDs can be found in boxes. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video explaining alphabetical order. Workbook This 26-page workbook contains four explanation pages, twenty worksheets (with answers), a progress check and a certificate of achievement on using the first and second letters to sequence words in alphabetical order. Tasks and activities include: using the first and second letter to sequence words in alphabetical order locating patients names in a filing system locating CDs by singers in a filing system rewriting shopping lists in alphabetical order correcting an index in alphabetical order If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: English Entry Level 1 Bundle This bundle contains 10 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover the entire specification for Entry Level 1. English Entry Level 2 Bundle The bundle contains 10 workbooks and 5 PowerPoint lessons. English Entry Level 3 Bundle This bundle contains 9 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover all the components of Entry Level 3. More Entry Level English Resources Entry Level Maths Resources