This is the fifth in the apostrophe series. It deals with common problems: how to deal with plurals that don't end in 's', when to use an apostrophe after an abbreviation, its/it's, who's/whose, your/you're, their/they're. Good for upper KS2 and KS3. Adults may also find it clarifies a few things, so it could also be used for whole school training. There are two versions of the same file: one is the standard PPt version, and the other is a PDF file which could be used for classroom display.

Over 80 starter activities, each taking about 20 minutes. Topics cover punctuation, grammar, vocabulary, dictionary skills and free writing. For upper KS2 and KS3. PDF presentation for the interactive board.

Quick spelling starter focussing on the doubling rule. Pupils are challenged in 10 slides to find words which are misspelt. Answers provided.

For upper KS2 and KS3. A sheet with 10 straightforward sentences for grammatical analysis. Each word has to be written in the appropriate column in an accompanying Parts of Speech grid. The first one is provided as an example. Brief teacher notes are provided on the difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives.

This is an exercise for younger primary pupils. They are given 10 sentences, some of which have missing capital letters or full stops. One of the sentences is correct, and another has two errors. The sentences from part of a mini-narrative, so can be used as the basis of a scaffolded writing task. Teacher suggestions are provided.

A retelling of a folk tale well-known in Germany and Ukraine. 12 comprehension questions with answers. Links to websites with other versions of the tale are provided in the teacher notes. Good for KS1 as a stimulus for writing, art and craft, and for KS2 as part of a study on different versions of legends and folk tales. It lends itself too to cross-curricular work: a study of eastern European countries in geography, or of mini beasts/arachnids in science, or research into the history of tinsel on Christmas trees.

This is the fourth resource in the series on apostrophes. The resource comprises two versions of the same file: the PDF is intended for classroom display purposes, although it could also be projected onto the board if you have problems making PowerPoint work properly. It deals with a trickier area: where to put the apostrophe when the plural noun does not end in 's'. There are not many words like this, but the ones there are (children etc.) are very high frequency. The presentation is pitched at KS2/KS3 classes.

One hour lesson on complex sentences. Includes lesson plan, PPt presentation, 2 lesson posters ( learning objectives and Key vocabulary), worksheet with answers - pupils join sentences using subordinating conjunctions.

10 slides, each of which has a group of tricky words with one incorrectly spelt. Pupils have to identify the incorrect one. Answers provided.

3 sets of French 'follow-me' cards for use as a starter or plenary in the primary classroom.

For younger primary classes. Ten thematically linked sentences containing capital letter and full stop errors which pupils have to correct. The sentences form a mini narrative about a child with a migraine, and suggestions are given in the teacher notes on ways in which the narrative could be exploited in writing lessons on various genres.

Five Puzzles: 1 on Carols and Songs, one on the Christmas Story, the others more general. One of the crosswords is interactive (Hotpot)

This resource for KS2/3 pupils has been expanded and updated. The presentation ( supplied in 2 formats) is on the use of the apostrophe for contractions. The PDF version is great for displays! ThePowerPoint is teacher-operated and is good for whole class practice. Later slides cover common difficulties such as should of/should have. The 24 cards are ideal for laminating and can be used for individual or group activity. They are accompanied by a pupil answer sheet. There are 2 differentiated worksheets for individual pupil work. (answers provided separately).

A practice sheet for pupils who find difficulty differentiating between common homophones. 20 questions. Answers included.

KS2 resource. 5 worksheets on equivalent fractions. 20 questions on each, all the same level, with denominators of 2 and 4. Pupils have to find the numerator of one equivalent fraction. Answer sheets provided. Also included is a simple help sheet which could be distributed to pupils as support or used as a classroom poster.

An online Hot Potatoes exercise for improving mental maths skills. 3 minutes for 10 questions. Can be used on interactive board or on stand-alone computers.

A quick solution to save the pain of arm ache in English marking. 9 positive comments in sheets of 21 labels. For Stars and Wish Marking. Next Steps available separately.

For upper KS2 and children who have mastered easier tables. Quizlet flashcards - online and printable, plus a range of activities and tests to assist learning. Note that although the document itself refers only to 6,7,8,9, the 12s are also there!

These Quizlet activities follow on from the easy table set available on this site. Online flashcards and activities plus printables. Notes on how they could be used in the KS2 classroom are included.

For the very high achievers who need to have a goal when the rest of the class are still struggling on with the early tables. Online Quizlet flashcards and activities, examples of printables and notes on possible classroom activity.