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. You may also be interested in: 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. More Homophone 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 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. *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 75-slide PowerPoint lesson on the literary device of onomatopoeia and an accompanying set of 22 worksheets. The worksheets are available in both PDF format and word to enable editing. PowerPoint Lesson The PowerPoint includes: 1. Explanation and definition of onomatopoeia. 2. Why it is used. 3. Examples of onomatopoeia from poetry, literature, adverts and comics -including The Ancient Mariner (Samuel Taylor Coleridge), The Highwayman (Alfred Noyes), The Charge of the Light Brigade (Alfred Tennyson), The Lake Isle of Innisfree (W. B. Yeats), The Bells (Edgar Allan Poe), The Tempest ( William Shakespeare) and For Whom the Bell Tolls (Ernest Hemingway). 4. Challenges and opportunities within the PowerPoint for pupils to identify and use onomatopoeia. 5. Images to stimulate students to compose their own onomatopoeic words. The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to a short, entertaining video on onomatopoeia; some adverts containing onomatopoeia and a recitation by Roger McGough of his poem 'The Sound Collector'. Worksheets This resource contains a set of 22 worksheets on onomatopoeia. Tasks include identifying onomatopoeic words in sentences and literature and using onomatopoeia in sentences, to describe scenes and to create adverts. You may also be interested in: Onomatopoeia – Set of 30 Posters This resource contains a set of 30 posters on onomatopoeia. 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 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 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 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. 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: 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. 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 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. You may also be interested in: Soft G - 35 Slide Powerpoint Lesson Soft G - 15 Page Workbook Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate: Soft G - Powerpoint Lesson and 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 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 You may also be interested in: 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. Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Alliteration Bundle 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 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. You may also be interested in: 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. More SATS 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 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. Please note that the watermark is only on the previews and is not visible on the resource itself. 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 Worksheets and Workbooks More English Resources

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. 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 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. More Easter 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 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. Please note that the watermark is only on the previews and is not visible on the resource itself. 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: 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. Save money and buy both resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Hyphens PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook More English Resources

This resource contains: A fully editable PowerPoint lesson about alphabetical order in which Santa’s elves visually demonstrate and explain alphabetical order up to four letters. This is an ideal resource for introducing / consolidating alphabetical order in the Christmas period. A set of eight worksheets on alphabetical order. Worksheet tasks include: Placing items in alphabetical order by the first letter only. Placing items in alphabetical order to the second, third and fourth letter. Placing names in a filing system using the alphabet. Placing items on a Christmas shopping list in alphabetical order. Making own shopping list and placing items in alphabetical order. Placing the names of the characters in ‘A Christmas Carol’ in alphabetical order. Placing the names of pop singers into an index system. The resource is suitable for Year 1-6 pupils and older SEN students who will benefit from the highly visual nature of these resources. 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