I aim to design inspiring, educational resources to appeal to students and teachers alike.
If you buy a resource and are happy with it - leave a review and get a resource of your choice for free! Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and your chosen free resource (up to the value of your purchased resource).
I aim to design inspiring, educational resources to appeal to students and teachers alike.
If you buy a resource and are happy with it - leave a review and get a resource of your choice for free! Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and your chosen free resource (up to the value of your purchased resource).
This resource contains two worksheets on Year 2 National Curriculum homophones / near homophones.
You may also be interested in:
Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones – 45 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a 45 slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 homophones / near homophones list and includes 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 provides an explanation of the meaning of the homophones with examples and opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone. It is appropriate for Year 2 pupils and older SEN students.
Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones – Set of 15 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 15 worksheets, some differentiated, on Year 2 homophones. Tasks include choosing the correct homophones and using homophones in sentences.
Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate:
Year 2 Homophones - PowerPoint Lesson and Worksheets
More Free 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 an information sheet on plural rules for nouns and a worksheet for finding examples of the various types of plurals.
You may also be interested in:
Plurals PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 200- slide PowerPoint lesson on making 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 for:
regular nouns
nouns ending in ‘ch’ , ‘sh’, ‘x’, ‘ss’ , ‘x’ , ‘z’ and ‘s’
nouns ending in ‘o’ preceded by a consonant
nouns ending in -o preceded by a vowel
nouns ending in ‘f’, ‘ff’ and ‘fe’
nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by a consonant
nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by a vowel
nouns that do not change in the plural form
irregular plurals
exceptions to the rules
Opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to form plurals and there is a timed plural challenge activity.
Plurals - 30 Page Workbook
This resource contains a 30-page workbook on making plurlas. The workbook includes an explanation sheet, 26 worksheets (with answers) and a progress check.
Plurals Revision Memo Mat
This is a succinct revision mat containing the rules and exceptions for forming plurals.
Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate:
Plurals 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 resource contains two worksheets on action verbs. You may also be interested in:
Action Verbs - 15 Page Workbook
This 15-page workbook contains one information sheet and fourteen worksheets on action verbs. Tasks include:
matching verbs to pictures
choosing correct verb to insert into a sentence
identifying verbs within sentences
writing own sentences using verbs
Action Verbs PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 55-slide PowerPoint lesson. 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
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on action verbs.
Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate:
Action Verbs PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook
Action Verbs Posters
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 work sheet on using full stops and capital letters accurately in sentence demarcation. This resource is particularly aimed at SEN Entry Level pupils and pupils who older pupils who find sentence demarcation challenging. It is often difficult to get age appropriate material for older pupils who have yet to master the basics in punctuation and writing.
You may also be interested in:
Full Stops and Capital Letters Set of Worksheets
The resource includes a set of 15 age appropriate writing tasks to enable older SEN students to use full stops and capital letters accurately in sentence demarcation. The content is based on pupils and teachers at Sunnydale Comprehensive School.
Task 1 - Pupils rewrite a short paragraph (about 100 words) placing full stops and capital letters in the correct places. The content is designed to be engaging and about different characters who the pupils ought to be able to identify with.
Task 2 - Pupils complete a short comprehension about the paragraph answering in full sentences with a capital letter at the beginning and full stop at the end.
Task 3 - Involves pupils writing a short paragraph about a character.
These worksheets are ideal to give pupils practice at using capital letters and full stops in their writing to reinforce and consolidate this skill.
Full Stops - 40 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a 40-slide PowerPoint lesson presented by the punctuation character - the ‘Full Stop’ explaining how and when to use the full stop and why it is important to place it accurately in writing. It also clearly demonstrates that a capital letter is needed at the start of a sentence. Ample opportunities are provided throughout the PowerPoint for pupils to decide where the full stops and capital letters should go.
These resources are particularly aimed at SEN / ESL / Entry Level students who find sentence demarcation challenging. It is often difficult to get age appropriate material for older pupils who have yet to master the basics in punctuation and writing.
More English Resources
How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step by Step Guide
Revision / Explanation booklet on nouns - common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns, compound nouns and collective nouns.
A comprehensive set of resources (interactive, editable and highly visual PowerPoints, differentiated worksheets and other activities) on nouns are also available. See below for details.
Nouns PowerPoint Lesson and Set of Differentiated Worksheets
For more inspiring educational resources visit Inspire and Educate
Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this 'must have' step by step guide.
How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step by Step Guide
This resource contains two differentiated worksheets on the soft ‘g’ sound (Year 2 National Curriculum) the /j/ sound spelt g before e, i and y).
You may also be interested in:
Soft ‘g’ Words -14 Page Workbook
Soft ‘g’ Words - 35-Slide PowerPoint lesson
Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate:
Soft G Words - PowerPoint Lesson and Set of 14 Differentiated Worksheets
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 a short PowerPoint on metaphors and similes and the differences between them.
You may also be interested in:
Similes and Metaphors PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a 37 slide PowerPoint lesson 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 (Samuel Taylor Coleridge), The Highwayman (Alfred Noyes), My Luv is Like a Red, Red Rose ( Robert Burns) and the Bible.
The difference between similes and metaphors.
Images to stimulate students to compose their own similes and metaphors.
Opportunities to identify, and distinguish between, similes and metaphors.
Similes and Metaphors - Set of 13 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 16 worksheets. Tasks include:
identifying similes and metaphors in sentences and poetry and literature from The Ancient Mariner by Coleridge, Sea Fever by John Masefield, I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth, The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes, A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns, several Bible verses and Shakespeare quotes.
composing sentences and short paragraphs containing similes and metaphors on themes including foggy day, the haunted house, the snow, the combine harvester, candle flame, trees, hate, love, happiness.
This resource also contains an explanation sheet on the similes and metaphors and the differences between then with examples.
Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate:
Similes - PowerPoint Lesson and Worksheets
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 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 contains:
1. A fully editable, 80 slide PowerPoint presentation on the Chinese New Year.
2. A PowerPoint Quiz on the Chinese New Year.
3. A set of texts and comprehensions on the Chinese New year.
Click on the individual links for further details.
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
You may also be interested in:
Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £19.99
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 2 Functional Skills English (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, editable, 100-slide PowerPoint lesson on the Entry Level 2 reading component - use knowledge of alphabetical order to locate information.
The PowerPoint shows how to find a word in a dictionary to check its meaning and spelling. It includes sections on alphabetical order, entry words, guide words and meanings.
Many opportunities are provided for students to practice finding words in a dictionary. It also includes a link to a short video on using a dictionary. It is ideal for introducing this 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:
Entry Level 2 - Using a Dictionary - 35 Page Workbook
The 35-page workbook includes 7 information pages, 25 worksheets and 2 progress checks. The workbook will help pupils to achieve these outcomes:
use knowledge of alphabetical order to locate information
locate a word in a dictionary
understand ‘guide words’ and how to use them when looking for a word
use a dictionary to find out the meanings of words
use a dictionary to check the spellings of words
The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate:
Alphabetical Order - PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook
Entry Level 1 Bundle - 10 Workbooks - 6 PowerPoint Lessons
Entry Level 2 Bundle - 10 Workbooks - 5 PowerPoint Lessons
Entry Level 3 Bundle -9 Workbooks - 6 PowerPoint Lessons
More Entry Level English Resources
Entry Level Maths Resources
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, editable, 90-slide PowerPoint lesson on the Entry Level 2 learning outcome - to read and spell correctly words ending in the suffix - tion.
The PowerPoint focuses on words ending in -tion. They include words that will be useful for pupils across the curriculum e.g. punctuation, fraction, addition, education, question, section, digestion and many more. The PowerPoint also shows how to read and spell words by ‘chunking’. It visually demonstrates how to do this.
The PowerPoint is ideal for introducing this 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:
Words Ending in -tion -23 Page Workbook
The 23-page workbook includes:
finding the missing words
constructing sentences
rewriting sentences containing misspelt words
word searches
anagrams
spelling practice sheets
The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable personalisation of the resource. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
Save money and buy both resources a discounted rate:
Words Ending in -tion PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook
English Entry Level 1 Bundle - 10 Workbooks - 6 PowerPoint Lessons
English Entry Level 2 Bundle - 10 Workbooks - 5 PowerPoint Lessons
English Entry Level 3 Bundle -9 Workbooks - 6 PowerPoint Lessons
More Entry Level English Resources
Entry Level Maths Resources
This bundle includes:
1. Chinese New year 80 slide PowerPoint Presentation
2. PowerPoint Quiz on the Chinese New Year
3. A set of 10 information texts and comprehensions on the Chinese New Year
4. A Chinese New Year Puzzle Pack containing crosswords, anagrams word searches and more
5. Chinese New Year Coordinates PowerPoint Team Game
6. Chinese Riddles PowerPoint Quiz
7. Chinese proverbs posters
Click on the individual links for further details.
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
You may also be interested in:
Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £19.99
Thinking of publishing your own resources? Check out this step-by-step guide:
How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide
The resource contains eight Chinese New Year themed puzzles and includes:
- Two Word Searches
- Chinese Riddles
- Word Making Activity
- Crossword
- Three Anagrams
More Chinese New Year 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 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, 23-page workbook on the Entry Level 2 learning outcome - to read and spell correctly words ending in the suffix - tion. Tasks include:
finding the missing words
constructing sentences
rewriting sentences containing misspelt words
word searches
anagrams
spelling practice sheets
The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable personalisation of the resource. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
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:
Words Ending in -tion PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 85-slide PowerPoint lesson on the suffix - tion.
The PowerPoint focuses on words ending in -tion. They include words that will be useful for pupils across the curriculum e.g. punctuation, fraction, addition, education, question, section, digestion and many more. The PowerPoint also shows how to read and spell words by ‘chunking’. It visually demonstrates how to do this.
The PowerPoint is ideal for introducing this component of the Entry Level 2 specification and for revision purposes.
Save money and buy both resources a discounted rate:
Words Ending in -tion PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook
English Entry Level 1 Bundle - 10 Workbooks - 6 PowerPoint Lessons
English Entry Level 2 Bundle - 10 Workbooks - 5 PowerPoint Lessons
English Entry Level 3 Bundle -9 Workbooks - 6 PowerPoint Lessons
More Entry Level English Resources
Entry Level Maths Resources
This resource contains a variety of Christmas themed activities and resources that can be used by the whole school. There is something for everyone! Click on the individual resource links for further details.
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
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 bundle contains 7 fun Christmas themed educational resources for reception and young primary children:
Christmas Happy Families Game
Christmas Quiz - Primary
Christmas Countdown Timers With Music
Santa Stop the Sleigh - A seasonal Variation of Stop the Bus
Christmas Word Mat
Elves and Santas - A Christmas Themed Snakes and Ladders Game
Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar
Click on the individual links for further details.
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 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
This resource contains a variety of Christmas themed activities and resources that can be used by the whole school. There is something for everyone! Click on the individual resource links for further details.
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 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
Massively discounted. This resource contains 17 Christmas themed activities and resources that can be used by the whole school. There is something for everyone! Christmas quizzes, advent calendar, Christmas bingo, Christmas Happy Families, Christmas Around the World presentations, Christmas clip art, Christmas English resources, Winter posters and presentation. Click on the individual resource links for further details.
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 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
This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 21- page workbook and a 75-slide PowerPoint lesson on Entry Level 1 writing component - punctuate simple sentences with a capital letter and full stop.
The workbook includes 6 explanation pages, 12 worksheets (with answers), 2 progress checks and a certificate of achievement. The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable personalisation of the resource. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
Tasks and activities include:
Recognising and writing lower case letters
Recognising and writing capital letters
Starting sentences with a capital letter
Marking the end of sentences with a full stop
Correcting sentences
Punctuating two simple sentences
Writing a simple sentence
The PowerPoint lesson explains how to punctuate a simple sentence with capital letters and full stops. It provides many opportunities for students to practise this skill.
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:
Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 Resource Bundle
This bundle contains age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. It covers the entire specification for Entry Level 1. The bundle includes ten workbooks and five PowerPoint lessons.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 Resource Bundle
The bundle contains nine, editable workbooks and six PowerPoint lessons.The bundle contains thirteen workbooks and five PowerPoint Lessons.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 Resource Bundle
This bundle covers the entire specification for Entry Level 3. It contains nine, editable workbooks and six PowerPoint lessons.
More Entry Level English Resources
More Entry Level Resources
This bundle includes six PowerPoint lessons on punctuation - parenthesis (commas, dashes, brackets), commas to clarify meaning, colons, semicolons, hyphens and the ellipsis.
All the PowerPoints clearly explain the functions of each punctuation mark and how they are used. Many opportunities are provided within the PowerPoints for pupils to identify when they should be used and to place them correctly in writing.
All the PowerPoints contain links to short videos that also explain and give example of how they are used.
Parenthesis - 55 slides
The Ellipsis - 45 slides
Hyphens - 60 slides
Colons - 60 slides
Semicolons - 45 slides
Commas to Clarify Meaning-50 slides
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:
Punctuation Workbooks Bundle