A 15 slide presentation in both PowerPoint and PDF format which could be used either for an assembly or for an introduction to a lesson or project on Louis Braille. It is accompanied by a comprehension exercise with 10 questions (20 marks) along with a mark scheme. Content and language appropriate for upper KS2 and above.

A 21 slide PowerPoint show on direct and indirect objects and their effect on word order. Indirect objects are shown in two positions in the sentence. One of the early slides has animated entrance effects, but after that, the presentation is teacher controlled, and can be used for whole class work with individual whiteboards. For anyone who can't stand the garish transition effects (pupils will love them!), there is a PDF version of the presentation. Follow-up worksheets are well differentiated. The task for the most able students is to parse the whole sentence. For the middle ability, the direct and indirect objects have to be highlighted in different colours. The least able are required simply to highlight only the indirect object.

This presentation includes slides showing how adverbs in a sentence can appear in 4 different positions, but do not form part of the SVO structure. The accompanying worksheets are coded with animal symbols. (Horse = High; Monkey = Middle; Leopard = Low). There are two worksheets for each level. Answers are supplied.

An interactive comprehension exercise taken from Stave 2 of A Christmas Carol.

An interactive 10 question multiple choice exercise. The text is the passage where Scrooge first encounters Marley's Ghost. Good for a starter or plenary for Y6 and up.

A 10 question multiple choice comprehension exercise. The text is the Door Knocker passage from Stave 1 of A Christmas Carol. A good starter or plenary activity for Y6 and up.

There is material here for several days' work for year 6 and above on Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The starting point is a guided reading session to allow pupils to get to grips with the meaning of the texts. The pack contains annotated teacher copies of the two texts to be used for comparison . In a second file are notes for a follow-up drama session where pupils explore the contrasting characters of Scrooge and his nephew. The PowerPoint presentation is a step by step guide on how to write a comparison of contrasting characters. A follow-up pupil worksheet is provided.

The fourth in a series of comprehension exercises from Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The text is the dialogue between Scrooge and his nephew in the counting-house in stave one. The 10 questions on the text are worth 20 marks in all. The same text is used as the basis of four other activities (cloze, 2 punctuation exercises, and a speed reading text). Suitable for Y6 and up.

The third in a series of comprehension exercises from Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The text (unabridged) is the description of Scrooge and Bob Cratchit in the counting-house in Stave 1. There are 8 questions on the text, worth 20 marks in all. Mark scheme is provided. The same text is used as a starting point for four other exercises (cloze, punctuation, reading aloud, and spelling). Suitable for Y6 and up.

The second in a series of comprehension exercises from Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The text (unabridged) is the description of Scrooge in Stave 1. There are 7 questions on the text, worth 20 marks in all. Mark scheme is provided. The same text is used as a starting point for four other exercises (cloze, punctuation, reading aloud, and spelling). Suitable for Y6 and up.

The beginning of Dickens' A Christmas Carol is set as a comprehension text suitable for upper KS2 and KS3. A mark scheme is supplied. The same text forms the basis of four more worksheets: a timed reading test, a cloze activity, spelling correction, and a missing capital letter exercise.

Five folders each containing 10 worksheets with answers. Spelling lists included - alphabetical and randomised. Also a list for Look Say Cover Write Check activity, Could be used in class as starter activities, or set as homework. For more of my resources, please visit my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ReallLanguages

Five fully resourced lessons to cover Y5 objective on comparing and ordering fractions. A comprehensive set of resources, including lesson plans, presentation with teacher notes, worksheets, activities/games and display material. More than enough for five lessons. Sufficient worksheets for homework/assessment as well as class work.

Five folders each containing 10 worksheets for practising spellings from the Y3/4 statutory list of words. Activity types: Look say cover write check, crossword-type grid, alphabetical order, missing vowels, word search. Answer sheets provided. Also included are two versions of the word list: one in alphabetical order and the other randomised. Each worksheet is based on 20 words taken from the main list. Good for homework or classroom spelling activity sessions. For more resources, please take a look at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ReallLanguages

PDF Presentation about complex sentences (with both relative and subordinate clauses). Includes a list of subordinating conjunctions and examples of both types of complex sentence. An accompanying worksheet consists of 15 complex sentences where the task is to underline the main clause. A more difficult extension activity (identifying the verbs) is included for more able pupils.

PDF presentation for whole class introduction and classroom display. It consists of an explanation of compound sentences and examples to be worked together in class. A worksheet follow-up contains ten questions where students have to identify the number of independent clauses, and write out the verbs and the co-ordinating conjunctions.

A PDF presentation and a worksheet with 10 questions, answers and explanatory notes. The focus is on identifying verbs in order to determine sentence structure. Verbs are tricky beasts: very few of them are single words, and the compound ones can be split by negatives and adverbs. Sometimes, what looks like the verb in a sentence because it seems to describe an action, is not the verb at all because it is in a non-finite form. The presentation contains questions to be worked in a whole class context, and the worksheet provides individual work, including an extension activity for more able / older students. Suitable for upper KS2 and upwards. Good also for adult work (eg CPD).

Five sets of differentiated word problems about shopping. Five worksheets in each set. Answer sheets provided.

Powerpoint presentation linking to online activities: flashcards and flash games.