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This resource contains a five page workbook on the punctuation mark - the ellipsis. The workbook includes one information/explanation sheet and four worksheets on the ellipsis. Tasks include:
shortening quotations using the ellipsis
identifying the purpose of the ellipsis in sentences
adding ellipses in the appropriate place in sentences
composing sentences using ellipses
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The Ellipsis - 45 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains an editable, 45-slide PowerPoint presentation on the ellipsis. It clearly explains what the ellipsis is, its functions in writing and how to use ellipses correctly in writing. Many examples are provided. Opportunities are also provided for pupils to explain why the ellipsis has been used. Students are also asked to shorten quotations and compose their own sentences containing ellipses about several striking images.
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video about the ellipsis.
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This resource contains an editable, 55-slide PowerPoint lesson on action verbs.
The PowerPoint includes:
An explanation of action verbs with examples
Identifying action verbs in sentences
Action pictures as a stimulus for pupils to think of appropriate verbs
Sorting words into adjectives, nouns and verbs
Writing down as many verbs as possible in one minute - time challenge
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Action Verbs - 15 Page Workbook
This 15 page workbook includes one information sheet and fourteen worksheets on action verbs. Tasks include:
matching verbs to pictures
choosing the correct verb to insert into a sentence
identifying verbs within sentences
writing own sentences using verbs
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This resource contains a set of eight, colourful and highly visual A3-size posters for classroom display showing the meaning, and giving examples of, commonly used homophones / near homophones. Young pupils and SEND students are often confused about the correct spelling, these posters are a visual reminder.
The posters include the following homophones:
where / were / we're / wear
their / there / they're
hear / ear / here
too / two / to
which / witch
whose / who's
one / won
your / you're
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This resource contains two worksheets on alphabetical order using the first letter.
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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.
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This is an explanation / information sheet about alphabetical order.
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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.
Alphabetical Order - 24 Page Workbook
This 24 page workbook 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 patients’ names in a filing system
locating CDs in alphabetically labeled boxes
writing a shopping list in alphabetical order
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This resource contains a 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on coordinating conjunctions. The National Curriculum English Programme of Study requires that pupils be taught to use coordinating conjunctions (for, and. nor, but , or, yet and so) to link two words or phrases together as an equal pair.
The PowerPoint clearly explains what the co-ordinating conjunctions are and provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify and use co-ordinating conjunctions. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on coordinating conjunctions.
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This is a succinct revision memo mat, in three colour variations, containing rules and exceptions for forming plurals. It contains explanations and examples of the following types of plurals:
regular nouns - adding -s
nouns ending in -ch , -sh, -x, -ss, -z and -s
nouns ending in -o
nouns ending in -f, -ff and -fe
nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant
irregular plurals
exceptions to the rules
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Plurals -200-Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is an ediable, 200-slide PowerPoint lesson on forming the plurals for nouns. It is appropriate for primary aged pupils and older SEN students due to the highly visual nature of the resource. The PowerPoint explains the rules for making plurals with examples. Opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to form plurals and there is a timed plural challenge activity.
Regular and Irregular Plurals - Set of 26 Differentiated Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 26 differentiated worksheets on all plurals listed above.
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This resource contains an A3 size poster and an A4 size memo mat detailing the seven co-ordinating conjunctions (with compound sentence examples) using the acronym FANBOYS. The National Curriculum English Programme of Study requires that pupils be taught to use coordinating conjunctions (for, and. nor, but , or, yet and so) to link two words or phrases together as an equal pair.
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Co-ordinating Conjunctions - 60 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on coordinating conjunctions clearly explains what the co-ordinating conjunctions are and provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify and use co-ordinating conjunctions. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on coordinating conjunctions.
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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
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Conjunctions - Year 2 - 50 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
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’. It 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.
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This resource contains a 10-page workbook that includes three information sheets with explanations on when to use the dash in writing with examples. There are seven worksheets. Tasks include placing dashes in the correct place in sentences and composing sentences containing the dash. Answers are included.
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Dashes - 32 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This fully editable, 32-slide PowerPoint lesson on dashes clearly explains the functions of dashes and how to use them correctly in writing. The PowerPoint provides many opportunities for pupils to identify when, where and how they are used.
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on the difference between hyphens and dashes.
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Hyphens - 18 Page Workbook
This resource contains an eighteen-page workbook on hyphens. It includes six information pages, ten worksheets and two progress checks. Answers are included in a separate file. It is an ideal home learning/online teaching resource and independent study pack.
Hyphens PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook
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This resource contains a 32-slide PowerPoint lesson on dashes. It clearly explains the functions of dashes and how to use them correctly in writing. The PowerPoint provides many opportunities for pupils to identify when, where and how they are used.
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on the difference between hyphens and dashes.
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Dashes - 1-Page Workbook
The workbook includes three information sheets with explanations on when to use the dash in writing with examples. There are seven worksheets. Tasks include placing dashes in the correct place in sentences and composing sentences containing the dash. Answers are included.
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Hyphens - 18 Page Workbook
This resource contains an eighteen-page workbook on hyphens. It includes six information pages, ten worksheets and two progress checks. Answers are included in a separate file. It is an ideal home learning/online teaching resource and independent study pack.
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This resource contains a set of 16, A3-sized posters showing the rules for, and examples of, the forming of plural nouns.
The rules include:
regular nouns - adding -s
nouns ending in -ch , -sh, -x, -s
nouns ending in -f, -fe,-ff
nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant
nouns ending in -y preceded by a vowel
nouns ending in -o preceded by a consonant
nouns ending in -o preceded by a vowel
irregular pupils
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Plurals 200 -Slide PowerPoint Lesson
Plurals -30 Page Workbook
Plurals Revision Memo Mat
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English qualifications.
It contains ten practice papers (and marking schemes) that follow the same format as that used by Pearson Edexcel. However, the practice papers are also useful resources for students working towards NCFE, City and Guilds and Open Awards Entry Level 1 English Functional skills qualifications.
Each paper contains five questions on the following targets:
Punctuate simple sentences with a capital letter and a full stop
Use a capital letter for the personal pronoun ‘I’ and the first letter of proper nouns
Use lower-case letters when there is no reason to use capital letters
Write the letters of the alphabet in sequence and in both upper and lower case
Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 1
Communicate information in words, phrases and simple sentences
A results template is also included to record an individuals results in all ten papers.
The practice papers can be used for many purposes:
to assess a student’s current level
to assess a student’s progress
to prepare students for their final test
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This resource contains an 18 page workbook (18 worksheets) on the apostrophe for contraction / omission. It also includes an information sheet explaining when and how to use the apostrophe for omission / contraction. The worksheets contain a variety of tasks and will help students to master using apostrophes appropriately in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills. Answers are included.
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Apostrophe for Contraction - 50 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains an editable, 50 slide PowerPoint lesson on the apostrophe for contraction / omission. It explains how to use the apostrophe in contracted words. This resource will help students to use apostrophes appropriately in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills. The PowerPoint also contains a hyperlink to a short video explaining how to use the apostrophe for contraction.
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This resource contains:
1. An editable 48-slide PowerPoint lesson on words containing the silent 'w' in 'wr' words.
2. An accompanying set of 16 differentiated worksheets.
The PowerPoint includes:
- common words containing the digraph 'wr' - write, wreath, wren, wriggle, wrong, wrestle, wrinkle, wrapper, wrinkly, wrap and more
- less common words -wry, awry, wreak, writhe, wrench and their meaning
-words with the 'wr' digraph in the middle - shipwreck, playwright, typewriter
-a spelling challenge where pupils are given clues to guess the 'wr' words and then spell them
The 16 differentiated worksheets include:
matching the correct 'wr' word to image
identifying and correcting misspelled 'wr' words in sentences
composing own sentences containing 'wr' words
solving 'wr' anagram puzzles (3 differentiated worksheets)
finding 'wr' words word search (3 differentiated worksheets)
finding the 'wr' words from the clues puzzle
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This resource contains three PowerPoint lessons on similes and metaphors, personification and alliteration.
Similes and Metaphors PowerPoint
This is a 37 slide PowerPoint on similes and metaphors. It gives an explanation and definition of simile and metaphors and why they are used. It contains examples of similes and metaphors from poetry and literature - I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud (William Wordsworth), The Ancient Mariner (Samuel Taylor Coleridge), The Highwayman (Alfred Noyes), My luv is like a red, red rose ( Robert Burns) and the Bible. It also explains the difference between similes and metaphors. The PowerPoint contains images to stimulate students to compose their own similes and metaphors
Personification PowerPoint
This is a 25 slide PowerPoint lesson on personification. It includes an explanation and definition of personification and its use in the production of figurative language. It explains why it is used. The PowerPoint contains examples of personification from poetry and literature - I wandered Lonely As a Cloud, The Ancient Mariner, Snow and Snow, The Fog, The Eight-Story Kiss. It also contains images for pupils to compose their own writing containing personification
Alliteration PowerPoint
This is a 40 slide PowerPoint on alliteration. It contains an explanation of alliteration and many examples from literature - (Harry Potter), poetry ( The Highwayman, The Listeners, Kubla Khan, Cargoes, Sea Fever, The Ancient Mariner), the commercial world and in speeches.
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This resource contains a PowerPoint lesson and set of 15 writing addresses tasks and envelope templates. The fully editable 22-slide PowerPoint clearly explains and demonstrates how to address an envelope, as recommended by the Post Office. Several slides ask students to identify what is incorrect about how the address has been set out.
The worksheets contain 15 writing addresses tasks and envelope templates.
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This resource contains:
1. A fully editable 40-slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 Homophone / Near Homophones their / there / they're. The PowerPoint explains the meaning of the homophones - their, there and they're - and explains when they are used with examples. Opportunities are provided for pupils to choose the correct homophone.
2. An information sheet that explains the meaning of the homophones - their, there and they're - and when they are used with examples.
3. Seven worksheets in which pupils have to select sentences using the correct their / there / they're homophones, compose sentences using the there, their and they're homophones and correct sentences.
This resource is appropriate for year 2 pupils and older SEN students.
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This resource contains an editable, 40-slide PowerPoint lesson on the commonly confused National Curriculum Year 2 homophones / near homophones too / two / to. The resource explains the meaning of the homophones and when they are used with examples. Opportunities are also provided for pupils to choose the correct homophone. This resource is appropriate for year 2 pupils and older SEN / ESL students.
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Year 2 Homophones PowerPoint Lesson
This is a 40-slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 homophone / near homophone list including the following words – there/ their/ they're, here/ hear, see/ sea, bare/ bear, one/ won, sun / son, two / to / too, be/ bee, blue/ blew, night/ knight. The PowerPoint includes an explanation of the meaning of the homophones, examples and opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone.
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Year 2 Homophones – 12 Differentiated Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 12 differentiated worksheets on Year 2 Homophones. Tasks include choosing the correct homophones, using homophones in sentences.
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This resource contains five, colourful A3 size posters on different types of noun - common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns, compound nouns and collective nouns. T
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Nouns - 24 Page Workbook
This resource includes two information sheets and twenty-two worksheets on nouns. Tasks include identifying and using all the types of noun at word, sentence and text level.
Nouns - 100 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 100-slide PowerPoint lesson on nouns. All the different types of nouns are explained and examples are given.
The PowerPoint contains three activities to reinforce and consolidate the pupils' understanding of nouns.
A sorting activity that requires sorting different types of nouns into the appropriate category.
A timed noun challenge where pupils have to think of nouns in all categories beginning with a certain letter. A worksheet is provided for this on the PowerPoint.
Pupils have to identify all the nouns in the poem 'Daffodils' by William Wordsworth. A worksheet is also provided for this.
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on nouns.
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