Children watch the PPT or Smart board presentation showing pictures of a birthday party. They discuss their best party ever - where it would be, who they would invite, what they would eat and what their favourite presents would be. They do this orally, or on whiteboards, using the picture prompts, thinking carefully about where the commas should go. They then write a paragraph describing the party, using the given sentence openers. There is a check list to help them to remember to use commas correctly. Finally, they could go on to write a descriptive paragraph about another celebration using commas in a similar way, such as Christmas Day or another festival or another person's birthday. Fully editable. For further resources see - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Jazel

Children watch the PPT or Smart board presentation showing pictures of a day out at the beach. They talk about what they take with them, their picnic lunch, what they do at the beach and what they buy at the shop. They do this orally, or on whiteboards, using the picture prompts, thinking carefully about where the commas should go. They then write a paragraph describing the day out, using the given sentence openers. There is a check list to help them to remember to use commas correctly. Finally, they could go on to write a descriptive paragraph about another day out using commas in a similar way, such as a day at the zoo, or a visit to a big city. Fully editable. For further resources see - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Jazel

An introductory ppt explains what paragraphs are. A further ppt explains how we use them in fiction / story writing. There are several activities including deciding why a new paragraph is needed. Children then have to sort a description of a ghostly house into two paragraphs. They use this as a story opening and continue the story, starting a new paragraph when appropriate. The activities on the ppt are also provided as worksheets, as well as an easier version. Fully editable. Feedback and suggestions welcomed! For further resources see - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Jazel

An introductory ppt presentation explaining what paragraphs are and why they are needed in general. A further ppt presentation explains when paragraphs are needed in non-fiction. The ppt includes 2 activities that can be completed together as a class and an idea for an individual task. There is also another worksheet with a different activity which could be used as an extension, or further lesson. Fully editable. For further resources see - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Jazel

4 worksheets to practise using adverbs of time, frequency and possibility. Fully editable. For further resources see - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Jazel

Worksheets presented on a ppt with 5 pages, each showing a different rule for the past tense. Children use the given sport themed verbs to make up their own sentences in the past tense, using the picture prompts to help them. Although designed to be used as worksheets it could be shown to the whole class to explain what to do and as an oral exercise. It can be photocopied as individual worksheets or printed and laminated for use with small groups or for working independently. It is all completely editable. The aim is to help children to get familiar with different past tense verb endings by making up their own sentences, therefore using them more in their own work. For further resources see - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Jazel

Two apostrophe practice sheets on PPT pages. The children use the pictures to generate their own sentences, using apostrophes. One page is singular apostrophes, the other plural. These can be shown to the whole class, but can also be printed out and laminated or photocopied. They can be used by children independently in small groups (such as in group reading time) to practise using apostrophes once they have been taught them. They are fully editable. For further resources see - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Jazel

A presentation in either ppt or smart notebook explaining expanded noun phrases and prepositional phrases. Children are encouraged to make their own expanded noun phrases, using picture prompts, and prepositional phrases using 'with'. They then move on to using a variety of different prepositions. Three differentiated worksheets are included. Fully editable. For further resources including another similar lesson for more practice see - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Jazel Feedback greatly appreciated!

Children watch the PPT or Smart notebook presentation showing a hamster and they describe the hamster, what he likes to eat, his activities and his cage orally, or on whiteboards, using the picture prompts, thinking carefully where the commas should go. They then write a paragraph describing the hamster, using the given sentence starters. There is a check list to help them to remember to use commas correctly. Finally, they go on to write a descriptive paragraph about another pet in the same way. Fully editable. For further resources see - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Jazel