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This bundle contains six PowerPoint lessons and six workbooks on the following punctuation devices:
The Possessive Apostrophe
The Apostrophe for Omission
Commas in Lists
The Question Mark and Exclamation Mark
Inverted Comma (Speech Marks)
Full Stops
The Possessive Apostrophe
This resource contains an editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on the possessive apostrophe. It explains how to use the apostrophe to show possession for singular and plural nouns. The PowerPoint provides lots of examples and opportunities for students to use the apostrophe appropriately. The presentation also includes a hyperlink to a short video on the apostrophe for possession.
The workbook contains 15 worksheets on the possessive apostrophe/apostrophe for possession for both singular and plural nouns. It also contains an information sheet on how to use apostrophes for possession.
The Apostrophe for Omission
This is an editable, 50 slide PowerPoint lesson on the apostrophe for contraction / omission. It explains how to use the apostrophe in contracted words. This resource will help students to use apostrophes appropriately in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills. The PowerPoint also contains a hyperlink to a short video explaining how to use the apostrophe for contraction.
The workbook includes an information sheet explaining when and how to use the apostrophe for omission/contraction. It also contains a variety of tasks that will help students to master using apostrophes appropriately in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills. Answers are included.
Commas in Lists
This is a fully editable, 35-slide PowerPoint lesson on using the comma in lists in sentences. The PowerPoint explains how to use the comma in lists in sentences. There are opportunities for pupils to insert the comma in the correct place. There are also opportunities for pupils to identify where the comma has been misplaced.
The 20-page workbook includes 18 worksheets and 2 information sheets on using commas to demarcate items / phrases within sentences and to separate adjectives when there are two or more describing a noun. It is an ideal independent learning pack for home learning, distance learning and remote learning. Tasks include:
inserting commas in the correct places in sentences
rewriting incorrectly punctuated sentences
composing own sentences containing a list of items
composing own sentences using two or more adjectives
punctuating The Twelve Days of Christmas with commas
composing own lyrics for the Twelve Days of Christmas and punctuating with commas
The Question Mark and Exclamation Mark
This is an editable, 52-slide PowerPoint lesson on the question mark and exclamation mark. The presentation explains when these punctuation marks are used and gives many examples. It also provides opportunities for pupils to decide the correct punctuation at the end of a sentence - exclamation mark, question mark or full stop. The PowerPoint also contains two hyperlinks to short videos about the question mark and the exclamation mark.
The workbook contains 9 worksheets with answers and an information sheet on using the question mark and the exclamation mark. Tasks include:
Selecting the correct question word for sentences.
Deciding which punctuation device should be used at the end of sentences.
Composing sentences using question marks appropriately.
Composing sentences using exclamation marks appropriately.
Rewriting a short passage inserting the correct punctuation devices - full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
Inverted Comma (Speech Marks)
This editable, 75-slide Powerpoint lesson on inverted commas (speech marks/quotation marks) demonstrates how to:
use inverted commas to enclose direct speech
punctuate reporting clauses and direct speech
punctuate split speech
set out dialogue in writing
use interesting words to replace ‘said’
Many opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to punctuate direct speech.
The 22 page workbook on inverted commas contains five information/revision sheets, seventeen worksheets and an answer booklet. Tasks include:
using inverted commas to enclose direct speech
punctuating reporting clauses and direct speech
punctuating split speech
setting out direct speech in dialogue
using alternative words to ‘said’ in reporting clauses
composing writing containing direct speech
Full Stops
This editable, 50-slide PowerPoint lesson explains how and when to use the full stop and why it is important to place it accurately in writing. It also clearly demonstrates that a capital letter is needed at the start of a sentence. Ample opportunities are provided throughout the PowerPoint for pupils to decide where the full stops and capital letters should go.
The workbook contains 14 worksheets on using full stops to demarcate sentences. Tasks include:
Placing full stops at the end of simple sentences
Placing full stops in writing containing several sentences
Placing full stops in short paragraphs
Composing own sentences
Correcting sentences in which the full stops have been incorrectly placed
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The bundle contains 20 Christmas resources including assemblies, quizzes, games, worksheets and English and Maths educational resources.
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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 age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. There are ten workbooks in total.
Entry Level 1 Reading Workbook
The tasks have been designed to achieve the following learning outcomes:
to read correctly words designated for Entry Level 1
to read simple sentences containing one clause
to understand a short piece of text on a simple subject
There are ten texts and ten tasks.
Entry Level 1 Writing Workbook
The workbook contains 3 explanation pages, 11 worksheets, two progress checks, a certificate of achievement and answers.
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
Entry Level 1 Writing Workbook
This is an 18 page workbook with 3 explanation pages, 13 worksheets, two progress checks, a certificate of achievement and answers on the Entry Level 1 writing component - using capital letters for proper nouns.
Tasks and activities include:
Identifying and using capital letters for proper nouns
Correcting the use of capital letter in sentences
Writing simple sentences using capital letters appropriately
Entry Level 1 Writing Workbook
The tasks and activities have been designed to achieve the following learning outcomes:
to participate in and understand the main points of simple discussions/exchanges about familiar topics with another person in a familiar situation.
to take part in and contribute to a discussion in a small group.
to understand the main points of short explanations.
to understand and follow instructions.
to respond appropriately to comments and requests.
to ask simple questions to obtain specific information.
to make simple requests.
There are eighteen speaking and listening tasks.
Entry Level 1 Spelling Workbook
This resource contains a 25 page spelling practice workbook. It contains all the words that students are expected to both read and spell correctly. The spellings have been compiled from the Entry 1 word lists specified by DfE and provided in Appendix 2 of the Functional Skills Entry Level English (Entry 1) Qualification and Assessment Specification.
Tasks include practising spelling the words using the look, say, cover, write method: inserting the correct word into a sentence and composing simple sentences using words in the list. The resource also contains a checklist for recording students’ ability to read and spell all of the words.
Entry Level 1 Spelling Test Booklet
This resource contains a 25 page spelling test booklet. The resource contains a teacher book, student spelling test booklet and spelling checklists that include all the words that students are expected to both read and spell correctly.
Entry Level 1 Spelling Homophones - Where, Were, We’re, Wear Workbook
Entry Level 1 Spelling Homophones - Where, Were, We’re, Wear Workbook
Entry Level 1 Spelling Homophones - Where, Were, We’re, Wear Workbook
These three workbooks each contain eight pages and an information sheet on the commonly confused homophones:
where, were, we’re and wear
there their and they’re
too, two and to
Tasks include:
Choosing the correct homophone.
Correcting and rewriting sentences.
Composing sentences using the correct homophone.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds and Open Awards). It contains age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. The bundle contains nine workbooks.
Entry Level 3 – Reading Workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing Composition Workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing – Alphabetical Order Workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing - Grammar - Subject Verb Agreement – Tenses Workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing - Irregular Plurals Workbook
Entry Level 3 – Punctuation – Commas Workbook
Entry Level 3 – Speaking and Listening Task Book
Entry Level 3 – 25 Spelling Tests
Entry Level 3 – Spelling Workbook
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This bundle contains 10 workbooks and 5 PowerPoint lessons that cover the whole specification at Entry Level 1.
The workbooks include explanation/information pages, worksheets (with answers), progress checks and certificates of achievement. They are 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.
The editable PowerPoint lessons are ideal for introducing the various components of the Entry Level Functional Skills specification at each level and for revision purposes.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English certification. It contains four, age-appropriate PowerPoint lessons and six workbooks on the Entry Level 3 writing components of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
The PowerPoints and workbooks will enable the students to achieve the following outcomes:
Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas)
Form irregular plurals
Use mostly correct grammar (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of tense, definite and indefinite articles)
Use the first, second and third place letters to sequence words in alphabetical
order
Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 3
The bundle contains the following resources:
Alphabetical Order 95-slide PowerPoint lesson and 25 page workbook.
Grammar - subject-verb agreement, consistent use of tense and definite and indefinite articles - 120-slide PowerPoint lesson and 33 page workbook.
Irregular Plurals - 195 slide PowerPoint lesson and 40 page workbook.
Punctuation - using commas in writing - 80 slide PowerPoint lesson and 31 page workbook.
Spelling Test booklet - 25 spelling tests on words designated for Entry Level 3.
Spelling Practice - 24 page workbook.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills.
The workbooks are provided in PDF format and editable PowerPoint versions to enable editing and personalisation of the resources.They can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
The bundle contains thirteen workbooks.
Entry Level 2 Reading Workbook
Entry Level 2 Writing Workbook
Entry Level 2 Adjectives Workbook
Entry Level 2 Plurals Workbook
Entry Level 2 Conjunctions and Compound Workbook
Entry Level 2 Punctuation Workbook
Entry Level 2 Alphabetical Order Workbook
Entry Level 2 Spelling Practice Workbook
Entry Level 2 Spelling Tests Booklet
Entry Level 2 Form Filling Workbook
Entry Level 2 Words Ending in -tion Workbook
Entry Level 2 Using a Dictionary Workbook
Entry Level 2 Speaking and Listening Booklet
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This bundle contains 9 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover all the components of Entry Level 3.
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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 age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. The bundle contains ten workbooks and seven PowerPoint lessons.
The workbooks include explanation/information pages, worksheets (with answers), progress checks and certificates of achievement. They are provided in PDF format and editable PowerPoint versions to enable personalisation of the resource. They can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
The editable PowerPoint lessons are ideal for introducing the various components of the Entry Level Functional Skills specification at each level and for revision purposes.
Click on the individual links for further details.
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Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English Bundle
This bundle contains 13 workbooks and 10 PowerPoint lessons that cover all the components of Entry Level 2.
Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English Bundle
This bundle contains 9 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover the entire specification for Entry Level 3.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English accreditation (AQA, OCR. Pearson Edexcel, City and Guilds, NOCN, NCFE).
It contains a variety of age-appropriate resources to successfully deliver the writing component of the specification. Resources include PowerPoint lessons, explanations, worksheets and progress checks on all aspects of writing:
It includes:
Spelling Workbook
Spelling Tests
Adjectives PowerPoint lesson
Adjectives workbook
Punctuation PowerPoint lesson
Punctuation workbook
Form filling PowerPoint lesson
Form filling workbook
Alphabetical order PowerPoint lesson
Alphabetical order workbook
Conjunctions and compound sentences PowerPoint lesson
Conjunctions and compound sentences workbook
Plurals PowerPoint lesson
Plurals workbook
Writing workbook
Writing PowerPoint lesson
Learning Outcomes
To use basic punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, capital letters, question and exclamation marks)
To form regular plurals
To use the first and second letters to sequence words in alphabetical order
To spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 2
To communicate information using words and phrases appropriate to audience and purpose
To complete a form asking for personal information (e.g. first name, surname, address, postcode, age, date of birth)
To write in compound sentences, using common conjunctions (e.g. or, and, but) to connect clauses
To use adjectives and simple linking words in the appropriate way
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds and Open Awards). It contains age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. The bundle contains nine workbooks and six PowerPoint lessons.
Entry Level 3 – Reading Workbook
Entry Level 3 – Reading PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 - Writing Composition Workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing Composition PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 - Writing – Alphabetical Order workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing – Alphabetical Order PowerPoint lesson
Entry Level 3 - Writing - Grammar - Subject Verb Agreement – Tenses – PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 - Writing - Grammar - Subject Verb Agreement Workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing - Irregular Plurals Workbook
Entry Level 3 - Writing - Irregular Plurals PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 – Punctuation – Commas Workbook
Entry Level 3 – Punctuation – Commas – PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 – Speaking and Listening Tasks
Entry Level 3 – Speaking and Listening PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 3 – Spelling Tests
Entry Level 3 – Spelling Workbook
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Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 Resource Bundle
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The bundle contains 13 workbooks and 9 PowerPoint lessons.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 Resource Bundle
This bundle contains 9 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover all the components of Entry Level 3.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. The bundle contains thirteen workbooks and ten PowerPoint Lessons.
The workbooks are provided in PDF format and editable PowerPoint versions to enable editing and personalisation of the resources. They can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
The editable PowerPoint lessons are ideal for introducing the various components of the Entry Level 2 Functional Skills specification and for revision purposes.
Entry Level 2 Reading Workbook
Entry Level 2 Reading PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 Writing Workbook
Entry Level 2 Writing PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Adjectives Workbook
Entry Level 2 Adjectives PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 Plurals PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Plurals Workbook
Entry Level 2 Conjunctions and Compound Sentences PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 Conjunctions and Compound Sentences Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Punctuation Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Puntuation PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Alphabetical Order Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Alphabetical Order PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Spelling Practice Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Spelling Tests Booklet
Entry Level 2 - Form Filling PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Form Filling Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Words Ending in -tion PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Words Ending in -tion Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Using a Dictionary Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Using a Dictionary PowerPoint Lesson
Entry Level 2 - Speaking and Listening Tasks Workbook
Entry Level 2 - Speaking and Listening PowerPoint Lesson
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Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 Bundle
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