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This resource contains a short PowerPoint on metaphors and similes and the differences between them.
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Similes and Metaphors PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a 37 slide PowerPoint lesson on similes and metaphors.
The PowerPoint includes:
An explanation and definition of simile and metaphors.
Why they are used.
Examples of similes and metaphors from poetry and literature - I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud (William Wordsworth), The Ancient Mariner (Samuel Taylor Coleridge), The Highwayman (Alfred Noyes), My Luv is Like a Red, Red Rose ( Robert Burns) and the Bible.
The difference between similes and metaphors.
Images to stimulate students to compose their own similes and metaphors.
Opportunities to identify, and distinguish between, similes and metaphors.
Similes and Metaphors - Set of 13 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 16 worksheets. 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.
This resource also contains an explanation sheet on the similes and metaphors and the differences between then with examples.
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This is a short 18 question end of year quiz. It is ideal for tutor time.
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End of Year Quiz 2024
This resource is a fully editable, 100-question PowerPoint, end of school year quiz. It is an ideal resource for an assembly, a lesson or with a tutor group. The quiz contains 100 multiple choice answers and questions with varying degrees of challenge on:
News
Sport
General knowledge
Celebrity picture quiz
Movies
Music
The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the question mark image on each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals / teams to record their answers.
Primary End of Year Quiz
Sports Quiz
Books Quiz
Geography Quiz
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This is a short PowerPoint Christmas quiz. You may also be interested in:
The Eggheads 100 Question Christmas Quiz
This contains a highly visual, editable 100-question PowerPoint Christmas quiz. It is an ideal resource for an assembly, a lesson or with a tutor group. The quiz has three possible answers for students to choose from. It is divided into six sections.
Christmas Themed General Knowledge
Christmas Literature
Christmas TV and Movies
Christmas Music and Songs
Christmas Around The World
Christmas Picture Round
History Christmas Quiz
Sports Quiz
Geography Christmas Quiz
Science Christmas Quiz
Pub Style Printable Christmas Quiz – 12 rounds – 120 Questions
Printable, Paper-Based Quiz and Puzzles
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This resource contains a fully editable, 35-slide PowerPoint presentation on Earth Day.
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Earth Day 110-Slide Presentation
This is a fully editable and informative, 110-slide PowerPoint presentation on Earth Day. The presentation focuses on:
the history of earth day
the aims of Earth Day
environmental issues
Earth Day projects
The Earth Day 2024 theme - ‘Planet v Plastics’
steps we can take to protect the earth
The presentation also contains links to a breathtaking video of planet earth and to the Earth Song.
A simple text version of this presentation more appropriate for younger/SEN pupils is also available:
Simple Text Earth Day Presentation
Earth Day Puzzle Pack - Differentiated Word Seaches, Anagram Puzzles, Crosswords
This resource contains 10 differentiated word searches, anagram puzzles and crosswords.
Great Thunberg Presentation
Climate Change Presentation
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This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation on the Chinese New Year and the legends of how the Chinese calendar came to be.
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Chinese New Year Presentation - 80 Slides
This is a fully editable, 80-slide PowerPoint presentation on the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) which lasts for 15 days culminating in the Lantern Festival. The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to animated legends of how the Chinese came to have their calendar, New Year's Eve street firework displays, the Lion and Dragon Dance and the Festival of Lanterns.
The PowerPoint includes:
- The legends
- The zodiac
- Decorations
- The fireworks
- Customs
- Symbols
- Preparations
- Red envelopes
- New Year's Eve
- New Year's Day
- Street Celebrations
- The Lion and Dragon Dance
- The Lantern Festival
This resource will help to contribute to the pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Chinese New Year PowerPoint Quiz
Coordinates in The First Quadrant Worksheets
Chinese New Year Coordinates PowerPoint Game
Chinese New Year Puzzle Pack - Word Searches, Crossword, Anagrams, Chinese Riddles, Word Making
Chinese New Year Information Sheets and Comprehensions
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This resource contains two worksheets on fronted adverbials.
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Fronted Adverbials - 20 Page Workbook
Fronted Adverbials PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on fronted adverbials. The PowerPoint includes:
a recap of adverbs
adverbial phrases of time, place, manner and frequency
fronted adverbials
insertion of the comma after fronted adverbial
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
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This resource contains two worksheets on coins, counting money and coin values.
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Year 3 Money 50 Page Workbook
This workbook has been designed to support the delivery of the White Rose Maths (WRM) small steps scheme of work for Year 3 Money - Spring Term - Week 4.
The worksheets have been designed to enable pupils to achieve the following learning outcomes:
To recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes.
To recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence §.
To combine coins and notes to make a particular value.
To add up coins/notes to find their total value.
To find different combinations of coins that equal the same amounts of money.
To select the correct coins to pay for items.
To solve word problems involving amounts of money.
Year 3 Money Spring Term PowerPoint Lesson
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Bumper 100 Question Easter Quiz
This quiz contains 100 questions with multiple choice answers and varying degrees of challenge. It has six categories:
-Celebrity Eggheads
- Religious
- Easter Around the World
- Eggs
- Literature
- General Knowledge
The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the egg image on the bottom right-hand corner of each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is included to record answers.
Sample questions:
- Which feast do Jews celebrate at Easter?
- On what street in New York does the famous Easter parade take place?
- In which country do people fly kites on Good Friday?
- In which country does the Easter wizard deliver eggs to children?
- In Ethiopia, injera is eaten at the Easter meal. What is injera?
- Who wrote the story The Golden Egg?
- In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets what colour are phoenix eggs?
- In what state would you find the Chocolate Mountains?
This resource is also suitable for SEN students due to the highly visual nature of the resource and the multiple choice format
Easter Around the World Set 1 - Cyprus, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy
Easter Around the World Set 2 - Brazil, Mexico, Sardinia, Spain, Sweden, USA
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This resource contains two worksheets with answers on common nouns and collective nouns.
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Nouns - 24-Page Workbook
This resource includes two inormation sheets and twenty two worksheets on nouns. Tasks include identifying and using all the types of noun at word, sentence and text level. These resources would be particularly useful for SATS revision and are suitable for primary aged pupils and for older SEN students who will benefit from the visual nature of the PowerPoint.
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Nouns - 100 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 100-slide PowerPoint lesson on nouns. All the different types of nouns are explained and examples are givengiven.
The PowerPoint contains three activities to reinforce and consolidate the pupils’ understanding of nouns.
A sorting activity that requires sorting different types of nouns into the appropriate category.
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.
Pupils have to identify all the nouns in the poem ‘Daffodils’ by William Wordsworth. A worksheet is also provided for this.
The PowerPoint also containsa link to a short video on nouns.
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This resource contains two worksheets on measuring the length of an object with a ruler.
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Year 1 Length and Height - Set of 28 Worksheets For the Delivery of White Rose Maths Small Steps Scheme
This resource contains 28 worksheets / workbook (with answers and progress check) of mastery maths resources to support the delivery of the Year 1 Measurement - Block 3 - Spring Term White Rose (WRM) ‘small steps’ programme. These resources are for Weeks 8 -9.
The worksheets contain tasks (concrete, pictorial and abstract) linked to the White Rose small steps with an emphasis on the mastery approach to learning advocated by the White Rose scheme and includes reasoning and problem-solving tasks.
The resources focus on the following objectives and small steps:
Year 2 Maths National Curriculum Objectives
Measurement: Length and Height Measure and begin to record lengths and heights.
Compare, describe and solve practical problems for: lengths and heights (for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half)
White Rose Small Steps
Compare lengths and heights
Measure length (1)
Measure length (2)
The worksheets are designed to enable the pupils to achieve the following learning outcomes:
Pupils use the following terms to describe and compare length and height - long, longer, longest; short, shorter, shortest; tall, taller, tallest, small, smaller, smallest.
Pupils use non-standard units such as cubes, hands and straws to measure the length and height of objects.
Pupils recognise that different non-standard units are more suitable for measuring the length and height of different objects.
Pupils understand that non-standard units should be exactly in line with the object to get an accurate measurement.
Pupils measure the lengths of objects using a ruler.
Pupils measure objects from the 0 on the ruler.
Pupils use reasoning and problem solving skills to work out solutions to measurement problems.
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This is a worksheet on words ending in -ge and -dge.
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PowerPoint Lesson – Words Ending in ge / dge
This resource contains a 43 slide PowerPoint lesson explaining when to use -ge or -dge at the end of words ending in the phoneme /j/. (The /dʒ/ sound spelt as ge and dge at the end of words National curriculum , English programmes of study Year 2).
The PowerPoint includes:
- Rules for adding 'dge' and 'ge' (long and short vowel sounds, 'ge' after letters 'r' and 'n' as in large and fridge)
- Opportunities to practise spellings
- Individual / paired / group timed activity - finding as many' dge' and 'ge' words as possible in 5 minutes)
Set of 15 Differentiated Worksheets – Words Ending in ge / dge
This resource contains a set of 15 worksheets on words ending in 'ge' or 'dge'.
Tasks include:
1. Finding missing words (2 differentiated worksheets)
2. Anagrams - (3 differentiated)
3. Spelling - (4 worksheets)
4. Using ge / dge words in sentences (2 differentiated worksheets)
5. Word searches (3 differentiated)
6. Sorting words into ge / dge / vower 'r' / vowel 'n' categories (1 worksheet)
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This resource contains two worksheets on Year 2 National Curriculum homophones / near homophones.
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Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones – 45 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a 45 slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 homophones / near homophones list and includes the following words – there/ their/ they’re, here/ hear, see/ sea, bare/ bear, one/ won, sun / son, two / to / too, be/ bee, blue/ blew, night/ knight. The PowerPoint provides an explanation of the meaning of the homophones with examples and opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone. It is appropriate for Year 2 pupils and older SEN students.
Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones – Set of 15 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 15 worksheets, some differentiated, on Year 2 homophones. Tasks include choosing the correct homophones and using homophones in sentences.
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This resource contains a 24 question end of year quiz / summer quiz. You may also be interested in:
The Eggheads 100 Question Summer Quiz
This resource is a fully editable, 100 question PowerPoint end of school year quiz. It is an ideal resource for an assembly, a lesson or with a tutor group. The quiz contains 100 questions, most contain multiple choice answers, with varying degrees of challenge. There are nine categories.
News
TV and Cinema
Sport
General knowledge
Celebrities
Music
Summer
Picture Round
The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the question mark image on each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. A question and answer sheet are provided to allow individuals/teams to record their answers. The quiz is also suitable for SEN students due to highly visual nature of resource and multiple choice format.
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Sports Quiz
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This resource contains two worksheets on number bonds to 20 and fact families to support the delivery of the Year 2 Number: Addition and Subtraction Block 2 - Autumn Term White Rose (WRM) ‘small steps’ programme.
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Year 2 Number: Addition and Subtraction Block 2 - Autumn Term Workbook 1
This 20-page workbook (with answers and progress check) of mastery maths resources supports the delivery of the Year 2 Number: Addition and Subtraction Block 2 - Autumn Term White Rose (WRM) ‘small steps’ programme. These resources are for Week 1.
The workbook contains 20 worksheets/activities (concrete, pictorial and abstract) linked to the White Rose small steps with an emphasis on the mastery approach to learning advocated by the White Rose scheme and includes reasoning and problem-solving tasks. The workbooks are available in both PDF and word format to enable editing and personalisation of the workbook.
The resources focus on the following objectives and small steps:
Year 2 Maths’ National Curriculum Objectives
Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently
Derive and use related facts up to 100
Add and subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations, and mentally, including: a two-digit number and ones; a two-digit number and tens; two two-digit numbers; adding three one-digit numbers
Show that the addition of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative) and subtraction of one number from another cannot.
Solve problems with addition and subtraction: using concrete objects and pictorial representations, including those involving numbers, quantities and measures; applying their increasing knowledge of mental and written methods.
Recognise and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction and use this to check calculations and solve missing number problems.
White Rose Small Steps
Fact families
Addition and subtraction bonds to 20
Check calculations
Compare number sentences
Related facts
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This resource contains two differentiated worksheets on coordinates in the first quadrant with answers. They are ideal for lower ability pupils and older SEN students.
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A worksheet on silent 'k' when followed by 'n' .
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The Silent k and n PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a 16 slide PowerPoint about the silent 'k' and 'g' when followed by 'n' and also a variety of exercises and worksheets to help pupils learn how to read and spell words containing the digraphs 'kn' and 'gn'. Worksheets contain 'afl' box for teachers to indicate what the pupils have done well and their next targets. Ideal for Year 2 pupils and older pupils who find reading and writing challenging.
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This resource contains two worksheets on number bonds to 100 and word problems involving addition and subtraction up to and within 100 taken from a workbook designed to support the delivery of the Year 2 Number: Addition and Subtraction Block 2 - Autumn Term White Rose (WRM) ‘small steps’ programme. Click on the link for more details.
Year 2 Number: Addition and Subtraction Block 2 - Autumn Term Workbook 2
This is a 20 page workbook (with answers and progress check) of mastery maths resources to support the delivery of the Year 2 Number: Addition and Subtraction Block 2 - Autumn Term White Rose (WRM) ‘small steps’ programme. These resources are for Week 2.
The workbook contains 20 worksheets / activities (concrete, pictorial and abstract) linked to the White Rose small steps with an emphasis on the mastery approach to learning advocated by the White Rose scheme and includes reasoning and problem-solving tasks. The workbooks are available in both PDF and word format to enable editing and personalisation of the workbook.
The resources focus on the following objectives and small steps:
Year 2 Maths’ National Curriculum Objectives
Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently
Derive and use related facts up to 100
Add and subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations, and mentally, including: a two-digit number and ones; a two-digit number and tens; two two-digit numbers; adding three one-digit numbers
Show that the addition of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative) and subtraction of one number from another cannot.
Solve problems with addition and subtraction: using concrete objects and pictorial representations, including those involving numbers, quantities and measures; applying their increasing knowledge of mental and written methods.
Recognise and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction and use this to check calculations and solve missing number problems.
White Rose Small Steps
Bonds to 100 (tens)
Add and subtract 1s
10 more and 10 less
Add and subtract 10s
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This is a worksheet on using alliteration in writing.
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Identifying and Using Alliteration - Set of 18 Worksheets
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.
Writing sentences and short paragraphs containing alliteration. The paragraphs include six scenes to encourage the use of alliteration - poppy field, fireworks, busy street, ice cream, spider’s web and snow covered tree.
Designing and creating product names and catchy slogans for a shampoo, canned drink and chocolate bar using alliteration.
Alliteration PowerPoint Lesson
This is a 40-slide PowerPoint lesson on alliteration. It contains an explanation of alliteration and many examples:
from literature - (Harry Potter)
poetry ( The Highwayman, The Listeners, Kubla Khan, Cargoes, Sea Fever, The Ancient Mariner)
the commercial world
in speeches
Alliteration Posters
This resource contains a set of 26 posters on alliteration. They contain examples of alliteration from poetry, literature, - The Listeners (Walter De La Mare), The Ancient Mariner (Samuel Taylor Coleridge), Harry Potter (J K Rowling), Sea Fever (John Masefield), Cargoes (John Masefield) , Kubla Khan (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) and The Raven (Edgar Allen Poe). Several posters contain examples from famous speeches, films, song lyrics and from product and company brands.
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This resource contains two worksheets on part-whole models - 10s and 1s.
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Year 2: Autumn Term Year 2 Place Value Week 2 Maths Workbook To Support Delivery of White Rose Maths
This resource contains a 35-page workbook to support the delivery of the Year 2 Place Value Week 2 White Rose Maths (WRM) small steps scheme.
Year 2: Autumn Term Year 2 Place Value Week 1 Maths Workbook To Support Delivery of White Rose Maths
Year 2: Autumn Term Year 2 Place Value Week 3 Maths PowerPoint Lesson To Support Delivery of White Rose Maths
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This is a worksheet on the National Curriculum Year 2 commonly confused homophones - where, were, wear and we’re.
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