<p>An educational and fun balderdash class game that will get students excited about vocabulary.<br /> How to play:<br /> Split the class into groups of three - four. Give each group a stack of cards to use throughout the game.<br /> Start up the PPT - the first word will come up. Select the two minute timer and tell them to try to think of a definition for the word… once the timer is up, they must give in a card with their description. Read out all the ‘definitions’, including the correct meaning.<br /> The students then have one minute on the second timer to select a definition. once they’ve all chosen, award the relevant teams their points - one point if their definition was chosen, two if they chose the correct one.<br /> Then click the ‘answer’ button to reveal the correct definition. Students now have two minutes on the timer to write a sentence in their exercise books using the new word.<br /> This game is a lot of fun - the wackier their definitions, the more entertaining - and teaches them new words they can use in their writing.<br /> To make it more fun, you can give them ‘clues’ as to the meaning - ‘Your class is sometimes loquacious’ / ‘You may describe your ________ as pugnacious’ etc.</p>

<p>A clear, very visual PPT based lesson that runs through simple, compound, and complex sentences with rules and examples.<br /> Starter: Two simple sentences, one compound sentence on the board - which is the odd one out? why? what are we learning today?<br /> Then start PPT and run through rules and examples.<br /> Students are then given the pockets activity; students stick down the ‘pockets’ on the dotted lines so they are left with a flap. They then sort the sentence cards into the correct pocket; you may wish to adapt the level of difficulty for your class as they are slightly challenging.<br /> Studnets who finsih early are encouraged to write their own examples for each category on the front of the pocket.<br /> The answers are on the PowerPoint and animated so that students have a chance to guess at the correct answer on mini white boards once they’ve completed the activity.<br /> The PowerPoint then continues with the next lesson on clauses, with activities on the PowerPoint.</p>

<p>A clear and informative lesson running through the main rules of using apostrophes, together with common misconceptions.<br /> Starter: Run through pictures of apostrophe errors and ask them to find what’s wrong.<br /> Then run through rules using PPT. Students to make a note of rules on sheet. After each rule, there are examples of sentences that use that rule. Students should identify the correct answer from the multiple choice using mini white boards.<br /> Once you have run through the entire PPT, students should attempt the sheet up until their level; second stage is for more able children.<br /> As a plenary, go back to the starter pictures and ask students which rule the error comes under.</p>

<p>A very clear resource to help students understand displacement reactions between Group 1 and 7 elements visually.<br /> There are three files. The first, ‘halogens mat’, should be printed in colour and laminated for each student. The Group 7 cards (one sheet enough for six students) should be printed on blue card and laminated and the Group 1 cards (one sheet enough for six students) should be printed on red card. Both should be laminated.<br /> Then cut out each ‘element card’ and stick onto the correct slot on the mat with blu-tack.<br /> Students can use the mat to help them work out answers to displacement questions - the middle section is used to place the relevant element cards in equation form. They can then see visually which element is ‘stronger’ (more reactive = more weights), displacing the less reactive one, as well as a symbol equation virtually written out for them to copy.<br /> It takes work the first time you prep this resource for a class, but it works wonders for weak students and can be reused from year to year.<br /> Enjoy!</p>