This resource contains an informative and fully editable, simple text 70-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life and work of William Shakespeare, ‘’The Bard of Avon’. It is suitable for primary pupils and older SEN pupils. It is an ideal resource for World Book Day and Shakespeare Week. The PowerPoint focuses on: His birthplace and parentage His family References to, and excerpts from, well-known plays – Hamlet, Macbeth, Midsummer Night’s Dream The Globe Theatre and Shakespeare Memorial Theatre The Puritans' banning of theatres and plays Shakespeare's contribution to the English language His burial place New Place List of his plays in chronological order The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to engaging short clips (3 minutes) of Macbeth – film and opera versions. A slightly longer, more detailed 75-slide presentation, appropriate for older pupils is also available: William Shakespeare Presentation 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: William Shakespeare - Set of 44 Quote Posters These posters contain powerful images and a range of quotes -some poignant, some comedic, some tragic and some romantic - all illustrate Shakespeare’s mastery of words, his skillful use of language and poetic devices. This is an ideal resource to promote discussion or for display purposes . Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £9.99 - Great For Last Minute Assemblies 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 editable, 80-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 24-page workbook on alphabetical order. PowerPoint Lesson The PowerPoint clearly and visually demonstrates and explains alphabetical order to the first, second, third, fourth and fifth letter. It also explains why it is important to understand and use alphabetical order. Opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint to practise putting items into alphabetical order. The resource also contains a 24-page workbook on alphabetical order. It includes three information sheets, nineteen worksheets (with answers) and a progress check. Tasks include: placing words/ items in alphabetical order to the second and third letters locating patient's names in a filing system rewriting shopping list in alphabetical order Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present 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. 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 four information sheets on how to use the articles/ determiners 'a' or 'an' before a word and a table of rules and exceptions. You may also be interested in: Set of 10 Writing Frames - 'a' or 'an This resource contains a set of ten writing frames to reinforce the correct use of 'a' or 'an' before a word. In addition to helping pupils to choose the correct article 'a' or 'an', it is a particularly useful resource for students who struggle to master the basics of writing. It provides a framework and scaffolding for pupils to achieve some success in creating sentences independently. Writing sentences and reading them back helps pupils to embed and consolidate high-frequency words which they will then be able to use freely in their writing. a or an - 100 Slide PowerPoint Lesson The PowerPoint lesson explains how to use the article 'a' or 'an' before a word by looking at the first letter to determine whether or not it is a vowel sound. Set of 12 Worksheets on 'a' or 'an' This resource contains a set of 12 worksheets on the use of 'a' or 'an' before a word. Save money and buy all a or an resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: a or an Bundle 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 is a highly visual and fully editable 100 question PowerPoint quiz on Roald Dahl’s children’s books and includes questions on Matilda, The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Danny Champion of the World, Fantastic Mr Fox, George’s Marvellous Medicine, The Twits, Boy, The Giraffe, Pelly and Me, The Enormous Crocodile, The Magic Finger and The Witches. It is an ideal resource for an assembly, a lesson or with a tutor group, particularly on World Book Day or on Roald Dahl Day in September. The quiz contains 100 questions with multiple choice answers. It can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the Roald Dahl image on each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to record answers. Sample questions: In which book is this quote from ‘If you are good, life is good?’ Charlie is the last person to find a golden ticket in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ Who was the third? In ‘James and the Giant Peach’ James is forced to go and live with his aunts after his parents are killed. What were his parents killed by? In ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ who runs the chocolate factory? What are the evil creatures that Charlie Bucket meets in ‘Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator?’ Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present 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: Roald Dahl Presentation This is a fully editable, colourful, informative and interesting 84 slide PowerPoint presentation on the life and work of Roald Dahl. This resource includes references to: His birthplace and parentage His education and schooling His career - RAF fighter pilot His family References to and excerpts from his works His likes dislikes, interests and hobbies His imaginative and fun use of language and wordplay More Roald Dahl 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 consists of 12 posters containing some of Roald Dahl's most well-known quotes: some poignant, some comedic and some 'gobblefunk'. This is an ideal resource to promote discussion, for display purposes in the library or classroom or for use in an assembly on Roald Dahl Day on 13th September or on World Book Day. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present 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: Roald Dahl Presentation Roald Dahl - Life and Works Quiz Roald Dahl - Children's Book Quiz More Roald Dahl 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

Worksheet on making plurals by adding ‘es’ to nouns ending in -s and -x. You may also be interested in: Set of 5 Christmas Themed Worksheets on Plurals This resource contains five worksheets on plurals. Tasks include making plurals for: - regular nouns - adding ‘s’ - nouns ending in ‘ch’ , ‘sh’, ‘x’ and ‘s’ - nouns ending in ‘f’ and ‘fe’ - change ‘f’ to ‘v’ and add ‘es’ - nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by consonant - change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es’ - common exceptions There is also a revision sheet on making plurals. An accompanying highly interactive and fully editable 30 slide PowerPoint lesson on making plurals (Christmas themed) is also available. Christmas Themed PowerPoint Lesson on Making Plurals This resource is a highly visual, seasonal and interactive and fully editable 30 slide PowerPoint lesson on making plurals for nouns. The lesson is ably delivered by Santa. The PowerPoint is editable and can be adapted to suit any time of the school year! It is appropriate for primary pupils and older SEN students to the highly visual nature of the resource. Resources include: 1. PowerPoint explaining the rules for making plurals for - regular nouns - adding ‘s’ - nouns ending in ‘ch’ , ‘sh’, ‘x’, ‘ss’ and ‘s’ - nouns ending in ‘f’ and ‘fe’ - change ‘f’ to ‘v’ and add ‘es’ - nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by consonant - change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es’ Opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to apply the rules. Christmas Themed Making Plurals PowerPoint Lesson and 5 Christmas Themed Worksheets on Plurals These resources are suitable for Year 1-6 pupils and older SEN students who will benefit from the highly visual nature of these resources. 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 To be kept informed of new resources click here and follow.

This resource contains two worksheets on alphabetical order. You may also be interested in: Alphabetical Order: 24 Page Workbook This is a 24 page workbook on alphabetical order that includes three information sheets, nineteen worksheets (with answers) and a progress check. Tasks include: placing words in alphabetical order - to the first. second, third and fourth letters locating patient’s names in a filing system locating CDs in alphabetically labelled boxes writing lists in alphabetical order Alphabetical Order - 80 Slide PowerPoint Lesson This resource contains an editable, 80-slide PowerPoint lesson that clearly and visually demonstrates and explains alphabetical order to the first, second, third, fourth and fifth letter. It also explains why it is important to understand and use alphabetical order. Opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to practise putting items into alphabetical order. Save money and buy both resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Alphabetical Order: PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook 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 three PowerPoint lessons and three sets of worksheets (47 in total) on personification, alliteration, similes and metaphors. Personification This resource contains a fully editable 50 slide PowerPoint lesson and 16 worksheets on similes and metaphors. The PowerPoint includes an explanation and definition of similes and metaphors, why they are used, examples from poetry and literature - I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud (Wordsworth), The Ancient Mariner (Coleridge), The Highwayman (Noyes), My luv is like a red, red rose ( Burns) and Bible quotes. It also contains images to stimulate students to compose their own similes and metaphors. The worksheets include tasks on identifying similes and metaphors in sentences, poetry and literature from The Ancient Mariner ( Coleridge), Sea Fever (Masefield), I wandered lonely as a cloud (Wordsworth), The Highwayman (Noyes), A red, red rose (Burns), bible verses and Shakespeare quotes. There are also worksheets designed to encourage pupils to compose sentences and short paragraphs containing similes and metaphors. Themes include - a foggy day, the haunted house, the snow, the combine harvester, candle flame, trees, hate, love and happiness Alliteration This resource contains a 34 slide PowerPoint lesson on alliteration and includes an explanation of alliteration and examples from literature and poetry ( The Highwayman, The Listeners, Kubla Khan, Cargoes, Sea Fever, The Ancient Mariner, Harry Potter), the commercial world and in speeches. There are 18 accompanying worksheets on identifying alliteration in sentences and poetry and literature from Harry Potter, The Highwayman, The Listeners, Kubla Khan, Cargoes, Sea Fever and The Ancient Mariner. Tasks also include writing sentences and short paragraphs containing alliteration using six scenes to encourage the use of alliteration. Similes and Metaphors This resource includes a 38 slide PowerPoint lesson and 13 worksheets on similes and metaphors. The PowerPoint includes an explanation and definition of simile and metaphors, why they are used, examples of similes and metaphors from poetry and literature - I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud (William Wordsworth), The Ancient Mariner (Coleridge), The Highwayman (Noyes), My love is like a red, red rose (Burns) and Bible quotes. 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 has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 85-slide PowerPoint lesson on the Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English speaking and listening component. The resource will help pupils to achieve these outcomes: participate in and understand the main points of simple discussions/exchanges about familiar topics with another person take part in and contribute to a small group discussion understand the main points of short explanations understand and follow instructions respond appropriately to comments and requests ask simple questions to obtain information make simple requests It is an ideal resource to introduce pupils to the speaking and listening component of the Entry Level 1 specification and for revision purposes. Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be 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: English Entry Level 1 - Speaking and Listening - 35-Page Booklet The 35-page booklet contains 18 tasks on the Entry Level 1 speaking and listening component. It is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable personalisation of the resource. Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: English Entry Level 1 - Speaking and Listening - PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook English Entry Level 1 Bundle - 10 Workbooks - 7 PowerPoint Lessons English Entry Level 2 Resource Bundle - 13 Workbooks - 9 PowerPoint Lessons English Entry Level 3 Resource Bundle - 9 Workbooks - 6 PowerPoint Lessons More Entry Level English Resources Entry Level Maths Resources

This PowerPoint slideshow contains 172 slides that create a magical journey through China. The presentation includes a wide variety of inspiring images of Chinese culture – the landscape, the people, the customs, the arts, animals and flowers from Inner Mongolia to the Great Wall of China, from the Panda to sushi. It is accompanied by Chinese music and plays automatically. It also contains a suggestions for use sheet. The show lasts for 15 minutes and is ideal for the Chinese New Year. Suggestions for Use 1. Use for an assembly – let the PowerPoint run, the powerful images speak for themselves. Questions to ask: Which image did you like the best? Was there anything you were surprised by? Would you like to go to China? 2. Use as a stimulus for research Ask the pupils to choose one of the photographs or aspects of the PowerPoint eg Inner Mongolia, Hong Kong, Buddha, Chinese food, The Great Wall of China, etc, and get the pupils to research and complete a project on their chosen topic. 3. Use as a stimulus for creative writing Pupils choose an image and produce some creative writing about it – prose or poetry. They can imagine they are at a certain place and write about the sounds, sights, smells, etc. (The Lantern Festival, The Firework display in Hong Kong. They could write about one of the characters in the PowerPoint – the man on the donkey cart (a day in the life of), a Buddhist monk, a dancer. 4. Use for display The images could be printed off and used for display purposes during the Chinese New Year. The resource will contribute to the pupils' 'Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural' learning. It will help to promote mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. The resource can be found in the zip file when you download it. 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 Chinese New Year Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate,90-slide PowerPoint lesson on the Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English speaking and listening component. The resource will help pupils to achieve these outcomes: identify the main information and details from short explanations make requests and ask clear questions appropriately in different contexts respond appropriately to questions follow the gist of discussions clearly express information and communicate feelings and opinions on a range of topics make appropriate contributions to group discussions It is an ideal resource to introduce pupils to the speaking and listening component of the Entry Level 2 specification and for revision purposes. Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be 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: English Entry Level 2 - Speaking and Listening - 33 Page Workbook The 33-page workbook contains 15 tasks on the Entry Level 2 speaking and listening component. The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable editing and personalisation of the resource. Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: English Entry Level 2 - Speaking and Listening - Powerpoint Lesson and Workbook English Entry Level 1 Resource Bundle - 10 Workbooks - 7 PowerPoint Lessons English Entry Level 2 Resource Bundle - 13 Workbooks - 9 Powerpoint Lessons English Entry Level 3 Resource Bundle - 9 Workbooks - 6 PowerPoint Lessons More Entry Level English Resources Entry Level Maths Resources

This resource contains a 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on coordinating conjunctions for Year 2 pupils. The PowerPoint focuses on the conjunctions - ‘and’. ‘or’, ‘so’ and ‘but’. (National Curriculum Year 2 programme of study - Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation - using and, or, but, so). The PowerPoint clearly explains what conjunctions are and provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify and use conjunctions. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on coordinating conjunctions. Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present 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: Conjunctions- Year 2 - 10 Page Workbook This resource contains a 10-page workbook on coordinating conjunctions for Year 2 pupils. (National Curriculum Year 2 Programme of Study - Writing - Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation - using and, or, but, so). The workbook includes two information pages, six worksheets (with answers) and a progress check. Tasks include: identifying the conjunctions - and, or, but and so choosing the correct conjunction to complete sentences joining sentences using conjunctions composing own sentences containing a conjunction Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate: Conjunctions - PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook More English Resources

This resource is a fully-editable, 100 question PowerPoint quiz on books, poems and authors. It is an ideal resource for Book Day and can be used with a tutor group or in an assembly. The quiz contains 100 questions with multiple choice answers, with varying degrees of challenge. It has nine categories. Classic Books Harry Potter Opening and Closing Lines David Walliams Authors Michael Morpurgo Poems Diaries Miscellaneous The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the book image on the bottom right-hand corner of each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is included to allow individuals/teams to record their answers. Sample questions: Prospero, Miranda, Ariel and Caliban are all characters from which Shakespeare play? What is the second book of the old testament called? What is the most widely distributed, most translated and best-selling book of all time? In Charlotte’s Web, what is the name of the pig that Charlotte becomes friends with? What is the name of the lion in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe? What name is given to the deadly phantoms that guard Azkaban Prison? Who is Joe’s best friend in David Walliams Billionaire Boy? In Michael Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful, what is Private Peaceful’s first name? How many players are there in each team in a game of Quidditch? Who wrote the poem Jabberwocky? Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present 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: 108 Question Paper-Based Quiz Book Day Reading / Book Quotes Posters Save money and buy all three resources at a discounted rate: Book Day Bundle Thinking of publishing your own resources? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide