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This resource contains a fully editable, 75-slide PowerPoint lesson on and a set of 27 worksheets on capital letters.
PowerPoint Lesson
The PowerPoint clearly explains and demonstrates why, when and where capital letters are used. The PowerPoint focuses on using capital letters for:
The start of sentences
The pronoun I
Proper nouns - places, names, geographical features, book and film titles, days of the week, months of the year, special days, buildings etc
Addressing envelopes
Tasks include:
Identifying words that require capital letters
Identifying where capital letters should be used in sentences
These resources are suitable for Key Stage 1 pupils and older SEN students who will benefit from the visual nature of the resource.
Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 27 worksheets on when capital letters are used. Tasks include using capital letters for:
The start of sentences
The pronoun I
Names
Places
Days of the week
Months
Geographical features and landmarks
Buildings
Brand names and companies
Movie and book titles
The start of direct speech
Addressing envelopes
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This resource includes
1. A 55-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 contains:
Rules for adding 'dge' and 'ge' (long and short vowel sounds)
Opportunities for pupils to choose the appropriate ending
Individual / paired / group timed activity - finding as many -dge and -ge words as possible in 3 minutes
2. An accompanying set of 15 differentiated worksheets on words ending in 'ge' or 'dge'.
This resource includes a set of 15 differentiated worksheets on words ending in -ge / -dge. Tasks include:
inserting the correct -ge / -dge word into a sentence
anagrams
ge / -dge words spelling practise worksheets
using ge / dge words in sentences
word searches
sorting words into ge / dge / categories
The resources are appropriate for Year 2 pupils, older SEN students who have yet to master the basics in phonics and ESL students.
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This resource contains a 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on personification and an accompanying set of 16 worksheets. The worksheets are available in both PDF and an editable version.
PowerPoint Lesson
The PowerPoint includes:
An explanation and definition of personification and its use in the production of figurative language.
Why it is used.
Examples of personification from poetry and literature - I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud, The Ancient Mariner, Snow and Snow, The Fog, The Eight-Story Kiss.
Opportunities for pupils to identify personification in sentences, texts and poetry.
Images for students to compose their own writing containing personification.
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short, amusing animation about personification.
Set of 16 Worksheets
The worksheet 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.
Composing sentences and short paragraphs containing personification on themes including foggy day, the haunted house, the snow, the combine harvester, the candle flame, the trees, firework display, fast flowing river.
The resource also contains an explanation and definition sheet about personification.
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Set of 36 Personification Posters
This resource contains a set of 36 eye-catching posters on personification. They contain examples of personification including some from poetry and literature.
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This resource contains a highly visual 80-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 24-page workbook on alphabetical order.
PowerPoint Lesson
This 80-slide PowerPoint lesson clearly and visually demonstrates and explains alphabetical order to the first, second, third, fourth and fifth letter. It also explains why it is important to understand and use alphabetical order. Opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint to practise putting items into alphabetical order.
Workbook
This 24 page workbook includes three information sheets, nineteen worksheets (with answers) and a progress check. Tasks include
placing words/ items in alphabetical order to the second and third letters
locating patients' names in a filing system
locating CDs in alphabetically labeled boxes
writing a shopping list in alphabetical order
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This resource contains:
1. An editable, 40-slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 commonly confused homophones too / two / to. The resource explains the meaning of the homophones and examples. Opportunities are also provided for pupils to choose the correct homophone.
2. A set of 8 worksheets in which pupils have to select the correct homophones, compose sentences, correct sentences and insert the correct homophone into a short piece of text.
This resource is appropriate for Year 2 pupils and older SEN/ ESL students.
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Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones – 40 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a 40 slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 homophone / near homophone list including 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 includes an explanation of the meaning of the homophones, examples and opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone.
Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones – Set of 12 Differentiated Worksheets
A set of 12 differentiated worksheets on Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones. Tasks include choosing the correct homophones, using homophones in sentences.
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This resource includes
1. 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
2. An accompanying set of 18 worksheets.
The worksheets are available in both PDF format and in an editable version.
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. 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
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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:
1. A fully editable 35-slide PowerPoint lesson explaining when to use the soft 'g' sound. ( /dʒ/ sound spelt 'g' -National curriculum , English programmes of study Year 2). The PowerPoint provides a variety of opportunities for the pupils to identify words that contain a soft g sound.
2. A 15-page workbook (15 worksheets) on the soft ‘g’ sound. The worksheets contain tasks and activities to help pupils to read and spell words containing the soft g sound.
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This bundle contains a PowerPoint lesson and worksheets on the /aɪ/ sound spelt –y at the end of words. (English programmes of study: Key Stage 2 National Curriculum).
PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable 31 slide PowerPoint lesson.
Worksheets
This is a set of 11 differentiated worksheets on words ending in -y with a long ‘i’ sound ( /aɪ). Tasks include finding the missing words, constructing sentences, word searches and differentiating between ‘y’ sound with long ‘i’ and ‘y’ at the end of a word with long ‘e’ or ‘ee’ sound. There are also worksheets to stretch and challenge more able pupils eg find the meaning of words like clarify, rectify, pacify, deny, defy…
All tasks and worksheets have been designed to encourage the identification and correct spelling of these words. This resource is also appropriate for older SEN / ESL pupils who have yet to master the basics in phonics.
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This resource contains:
1. An editable 48-slide PowerPoint lesson on words containing the silent 'w' in 'wr' words.
2. An accompanying set of 16 differentiated worksheets.
The PowerPoint includes:
- common words containing the digraph 'wr' - write, wreath, wren, wriggle, wrong, wrestle, wrinkle, wrapper, wrinkly, wrap and more
- less common words -wry, awry, wreak, writhe, wrench and their meaning
-words with the 'wr' digraph in the middle - shipwreck, playwright, typewriter
-a spelling challenge where pupils are given clues to guess the 'wr' words and then spell them
The 16 differentiated worksheets include:
matching the correct 'wr' word to image
identifying and correcting misspelled 'wr' words in sentences
composing own sentences containing 'wr' words
solving 'wr' anagram puzzles (3 differentiated worksheets)
finding 'wr' words word search (3 differentiated worksheets)
finding the 'wr' words from the clues puzzle
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This resource contains:
1. A 35-slide PowerPoint explaining when to use the soft 'c' sound (the /s/ sound spelt c before e, i and y). The PowerPoint also provides many opportunities for the students to identify words that contain a soft c sound.
2. A 15-page workbook (with answers) containing a variety of tasks on words containing the soft c sound.
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This resource contains:
A fully editable, 28 slide, Christmas themed PowerPoint lesson on the apostrophe for omission / contraction.
A set of 8 worksheets on the apostrophe for omission.
An explanation sheet on the apostrophe for omission.
This resource is suitable for primary aged pupils and older SEN students who have yet to master punctuation skills.
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This resource contains:
A Christmas themed 39 slide PowerPoint lesson on parts of speech - nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs and conjunctions. Pupils have to sort out the parts of speech, inserted on Christmas baubles, into the correct word class box.
A set of 16 Christmas themed worksheets on parts of speech.
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This resource contains a set of 14 worksheets and a 70-slide PowerPoint revision lesson on determiners and includes - the articles - definite and indefinite, demonstratives, possessives, quantifiers, numbers, ordinals and interrogatives.
PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 70 slide SATS English grammar revision PowerPoint lesson on determiners. The PowerPoint explains what determiners are, gives examples and asks pupils to identify the determiners in sentences in SATS style questions.
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Key Stage 2 100 Question SPaG SATS Revision PowerPoint Quiz
This resource contains a 100 question quiz/revision resource on KS2 SATS English - spelling punctuation and grammar. The questions are in SATS-style and include questions on grammatical terms, word/classes, clauses, punctuation and spelling.
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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.
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This resource contains an editable, 60 slide PowerPoint lesson and a 15-page workbook on the possessive apostrophe.
PowerPoint Lesson
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.
15 Page Workbook
This is a 15-page workbook (with answers) on using 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.
These resources will help students to master using apostrophes in the right place in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills. Click on the individual links for more details.
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This resource contains a 100 slide PowerPoint lesson and a set of 33 worksheets on words ending in -tion (English Programmes of Study: Years 1-3 - endings which sound like /ʃən/, spelt –tion).
Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 33 differentiated worksheets on words ending in -tion. Tasks include - finding the missing words in sentences, constructing sentences, word searches, anagrams spelling practice sheets and worksheets to stretch and challenge more able pupils.
PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable,100-slide PowerPoint lesson. It includes:
reading words ending in -tion. They include all the words suggested in the new National Curriculum - station, action, etc. Additional -tion words have been added that will be useful for pupils across the curriculum eg punctuation, fraction, addition, education, question, section, digestion and many more.
spelling -tion words by chunking. The PowerPoint visually demonstrates how to do this.
Finding as many -tion words as possible in a timed exercise.
Identifying the missing letters from -tion words.
An anagram challenge.
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This Easter and Lent resource pack contains an informative and fully editable 42 slide PowerPoint presentation about Lent and Easter and a puzzle pack containing word searches, anagrams and crosswords.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Maundy Thursday - Maundy money
Palm Sunday
The Last Supper
Judas' Betrayal
Good Friday
The Crucifixion
Easter Sunday
Why we have pancakes
Why we have hot cross buns
Why we have Easter eggs
The PowerPoint contains a hyperlink to a video on the Easter Story.
The puzzle pack contains
4 differentiated word searches
4 differentiated anagram worksheets
1crossword
All the puzzles are Lent and Easter themed and refer to significant events and activities - The Last Supper, pancakes, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday etc.
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This bundle includes a fully editable, 35-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 20 page workbook on using the comma in lists and to separate adjectives when two or more adjectives are used to qualify nouns.
The PowerPoint explains how to use the comma in lists and for coordinating adjectives 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 PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on using commas in lists.
The resource is ideal as an independent learning pack for remote learning/distance learning/ home schooling and can also be used on google classroom.
Tasks on the worksheets include:
inserting commas in the correct places in sentences
identifying and rewriting incorrectly punctuated sentences
composing own sentences containing a list or series of items
punctuating The Twelve Days of Christmas with commas
composing own lyrics for the Twelve Days of Christmas and punctuating with commas
Answers are included.
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This resource is suitable for primary pupils, SEN pupils and older pupils who find sentence demarcation challenging.
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Commas - 135 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a fully editable and highly-visual, 135-slide presentation on the main ways 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.
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This resource contains an 80-slide PowerPoint lesson on hyphens and dashes. It clearly explains the difference between them, their functions and how to use them correctly in writing. The PowerPoint provides many opportunities for pupils to identify when, where and how they are used.
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on hyphens and dashes.
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Hyphens - 18 Page Workbook
This resource contains an eighteen-page workbook on hyphens. It includes six information pages, ten worksheets and two progress checks. Answers are included in a separate file. It is an ideal home learning/online teaching resource and independent study pack.
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This resource contains a 50-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 10-page workbook on co-ordinating conjunctions for Year 2 pupils. (National Curriculum Year 2 Programme of Study - Writing - Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation - using and, or, but, so).
PowerPoint Lesson
This 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on co-ordinating conjunctions for Year 2 pupils focuses on the conjunctions - ‘and’. ‘or’, ‘so’ and ‘but’.
The PowerPoint clearly explains what conjunctions are and provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify and use conjunctions. It also contains a link to a short video on co-ordinating conjunctions.
Workbook
The workbook includes two information pages, six worksheets (with answers) and a progress check. Tasks include:
identifying the conjunctions - and, or, but and so
choosing the correct conjunction to complete sentences
joining sentences using conjunctions
composing own sentences containing a conjunction
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