This resource includes a fully editable, 150-slide PowerPoint lesson and a set of 28 worksheets on the National Curriculum Year 3 and 4 homophones / near homophones and confusing words list - accept, except, affect, effect, ball, bawl, berry, bury, fair, fare, grate, great, grown, groan, heel, heal, he'll, knot, not, mail, male, main, mane, meat, meet, medal, meddle, missed, mist, peace, piece, plain, plane, rain, rein, reign, scene, seen, weather, whether, whose, who's. PowerPoint Lesson The PowerPoint explains the meanings of the homophones with examples and provides examples and opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone. Worksheets This resource contains a set of 28 worksheets on the homophones. Pupils are required to choose the correct homophones, write sentences using the homophones and to correct incorrectly used homophones. This resource is appropriate for year 3 and 4 pupils and older SEN students. More Homophones 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 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on personification and an accompanying set of 16 worksheets. The worksheets are available in both PDF and an editable version. PowerPoint Lesson The PowerPoint includes: An explanation and definition of personification and its use in the production of figurative language. Why it is used. 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. Opportunities for pupils to identify personification in sentences, texts and poetry. Images for students to compose their own writing containing personification. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short, amusing animation about personification. Set of 16 Worksheets The worksheet tasks include: Identifying alliteration in sentences and poetry and literature from The Ancient Mariner by Coleridge, The Fog by Carl Sandburg , Jack Frost, The Eight-Story Kiss by Tom Robbins , The Windmill by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Sea Fever by John Masefield, I wandered lonely as a cloud by William Wordsworth, Snow and Snow by Ted Hughes. Composing sentences and short paragraphs containing personification on themes including foggy day, the haunted house, the snow, the combine harvester, the candle flame, the trees, firework display, fast flowing river. The resource also contains an explanation and definition sheet about personification. 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: Set of 36 Personification Posters This resource contains a set of 36 eye-catching posters on personification. They contain examples of personification including some from poetry and literature. More Figurative Language 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 3 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 39-page workbook on the Entry Level 3 writing component - form irregular plurals. The workbook contains 18 information pages, 19 worksheets (with answers), one progress check and a certificate of achievement. The resource clearly explains the rules for forming plurals and includes words ending in -s, -ch, -sh, --x, -o, -z, -f, -fe, -y. 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: Entry Level 3 - Plurals - 195 Slide PowerPoint Lesson The PowerPoint clearly explains the rules for forming plurals. Opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for students to form plurals and there is a timed plural challenge activity. The PowerPoint also contains several links to short videos on making plurals.The PowerPoint is ideal for introducing this component of the Entry Level 3 specification and for revision purposes. Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Entry Level 3 - Plurals - PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook English Entry Level 1 Bundle - 10 Workbooks - 7 PowerPoint Lessons English Entry Level 2 Bundle - 13 Workbooks - 9 PowerPoint Lessons English Entry Level 3 Bundle -9 Workbooks - 6 PowerPoint Lessons More Entry Level English Resources Entry Level Maths Resources

This resource has been designed for Entry Level 3 students working towards Functional Skills English qualifications at Level 1 (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, AQA, Highfield Qualifications, NOCN, Open Awards). It contains a 90-slide PowerPoint lesson on punctuation. This resource will help pupils to achieve this outcome: Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, possessive apostrophes) The editable PowerPoint lesson clearly explains when and how to use full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas and apostrophes for possession and contraction. It also contains a link to a video on punctuation. The PowerPoint is ideal for introducing the punctuation component of the 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. In return , you can have a free resource up to the value of your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like. You may also be interested in: Level 1 Punctuation - 31 Page Workbook The 31-page workbook includes 6 information pages, 20 punctuation tasks and 3 progress checks. The workbook is provided in PDF 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: Level 1 Punctuation - PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook Level 1 Reading - 84 Page Workbook Level 1 Reading - 175 Slide PowerPoint Lesson Level 1 Reading -PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook Level 1 English Resources Entry Level 1 English Resources Entry Level 2 English Resources Entry Level 3 English Resources Entry Level Maths Resources

This resource contains two worksheets on punctuating direct speech with inverted commas (speech marks). You may also be interested in: Inverted Commas - 75 Slide PowerPoint Lesson This resource contains an editable, 75-slide Powerpoint lesson on inverted commas.The PowerPoint demonstrates how to: use inverted commas to enclose direct speech punctuate reporting clauses and direct speech punctuate split speech set out direct speech in writing use interesting words to replace ‘said’ Many opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to punctuate direct speech. It also contains a hyperlink to a short video on punctuating direct speech. Inverted Commas - 26-Page Workbook This resource contains a 22 page workbook on inverted commas (speech marks/quotation marks/direct speech). It is appropriate for pupils in Years 3, 4 and 5 and older, SEN pupils who have yet to master the basics in punctuation. The workbook contains four information/revision sheets, 17 worksheets and an answer booklet. Tasks include: using inverted commas to enclose direct speech punctuating reporting clauses and direct speech punctuating split speech setting out direct speech in dialogue using alternative words to ‘said’ in reporting clauses composing writing containing direct speech Save money and buy both resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Inverted Commas PowerPoint Lesson and Worknbook More English Resources

This resource contains a fully editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on using the colon appropriately in writing. The PowerPoint focuses on using colons to: introduce an explanation or an example introduce lists within sentences introduce bulleted or numbered lists emphasise a phrase or single word at the end of a sentence introduce quotations The PowerPoint clearly explains when and how colons are used. It provides many examples and contains explanations, examples and opportunities for pupils to practise using colons appropriately. It also contains a link to a short video on colons. 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: Colons - 13 Page Workbook This resource contains a set of five information sheets and eight worksheets on using colons. Tasks include using colons to: expand or illustrate an independent clause introduce lists in sentences introduce bulleted, numbered or lettered lists introduce quotations to emphasise a word or phrase at the end of a sentence Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate: Colons - PowerPoint Lesson and 13 Page Workbook Colons and semi Colons Punctuation Mat This is a succinct punctuation mat with explanations and examples of when and how to use colons and semi-colons. Semi-Colons PowerPoint Lesson This is a 40-slide PowerPoint lesson on using semi-colons to link two related sentences / independent clauses, in complex lists and in sentences containing conjunctive adverbs Semi-Colons - Set of 7 Worksheets This resource contains a set of 7 worksheets on semi-colons. Tasks include using colons to link two related sentences / independent clauses, in complex lists, in sentences containing conjunctive adverbs, correcting sentences containing semi-colons, composing complex lists and using semi-colons in related sentences. More English Resources

This is a succinct, figurative language mat containing an explanation of and examples of the following literary devices - similes, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration, imagery, assonance and consonance. It is ideal for display purposes or as a revision aid for pupils on desks / in files. The mat is available in four fonts. 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 Figurative Language 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

The new National Curriculum requires children to be taught to use fronted adverbials and to indicate these as a grammatical feature by using commas after fronted adverbials. (Years 3-4 Programme of Study). This is a handy memo mat containing example fronted adverbials that can be used to introduce and consolidate the pupils' ability to recognise and use fronted adverbials in writing. It is available in several colour schemes. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not 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: Fronted Adverbials - 20 Page Workbook This resource contains a 20-page workbook that includes two information sheets and eighteen worksheets on adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials. The worksheet tasks include:< identifying adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials of time, place, manner and frequency in sentences inserting appropriate adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials in sentences insertion of a comma after fronted adverbials using fronted adverbials in writing changing sentences so that the adverbial phrase is at the beginning of a sentence Fronted Adverbials PowerPoint Lesson This resource contains an editable, 50-slide lesson presentation on fronted adverbials. The PowerPoint explains what adverbs, adverbial clauses and fronted adverbial sentences are and includes many examples. Opportunities are provided for pupils to identify adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials and to create fronted adverbial sentences Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Fronted Adverbials - PowerPoint Lesson, Workbook, Memo Mat More English Resources

This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 3 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 3 writing component - use the first, second and third letters to sequence words in alphabetical order. The PowerPoint explains why knowing alphabetical order is important and clearly demonstrates how to place words in alphabetical order to the first, second and third letter. It provides many examples and opportunities for students to place items in alphabetical order. There are also tasks that involve identifying where patients’ records can be found in a filing system and where CDs can be found in boxes. The PowerPoint contains a link to a short video on alphabetical order. 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 3 - Alphabetical Order - 23 Page Workbook The 23 page workbook includes 5 explanation pages, 15 worksheets (with answers) and a progress check. The workbook provides many opportunities for students to practise sequencing words in alphabetical order to the first, second and third letter. The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable editing of the resource. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack. Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Entry Level 3 - Alphabetical Order - 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 has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 65-slide PowerPoint lesson on the Entry Level 3 speaking and listening component. This resource will help students to achieve these outcomes: identify and extract relevant information and detail in straightforward explanations make requests and ask questions using appropriate language in different contexts communicate information and opinions clearly on a range of topics respond appropriately to questions on a range of topics follow and understand the main points of discussions make relevant contributions to group discussions about topics listen to and respond appropriately to other points of view, respecting the convention of turn-taking 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. In return, you can have a free resource up to the value of 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 - 34 Page Workbook The 34-page workbook contains 20 speaking and listening tasks. It is provided in PDF 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 Entry 1 English Resources Entry 2 English Resources Entry 3 English Resources Level 1 Spellings - PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook Level 1 Punctuation - PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook Level 1 Grammar - PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook Entry Level Maths Resources

This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 1 functional skills accreditation in English (AQA, OCR. Pearson Edexcel, City and Guilds, NCFE, NOCN). It contains an age appropriate, 12-page workbook on the commonly confused homophones where, were, we’re and wear. The 12-page workbook includes 3 information pages, 7 worksheets (with answers), a progress check 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 include: Choosing the correct homophone. Correcting and rewriting sentences. Composing sentences using the correct homophone. 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: Where, Wear, Were and We’re 50 Slide PowerPoint Lesson This resource is an age appropriate, 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on the homophones where, were, we’'re and wear. It explains the meaning of the homophones and when they are used with examples. Opportunities are also provided for students to choose the correct homophone. Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Where, Wear, Were and We’re PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook Entry Level 1 Resource Bundle This bundle contains 10 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover the entire specification for Entry Level 1. Entry Level 2 Resource Bundle The bundle contains 10 workbooks and 5 PowerPoint lessons. Entry Level 3 Resource Bundle This bundle contains 9 workbooks and 6 PowerPoint lessons that cover all components of Entry Level 3. More Entry Level English Resources Entry Level Maths Resources

This resource contains a 24 page spelling test booklet for students working towards English Functional Skills Entry Level 1 accreditation (AQA, OCR. Pearson Edexcel, City and Guilds, NCFE). The functional skills spelling tests contain all the words that students are expected to both read and spell correctly. The spellings have been compiled from the Entry 1 word lists specified by DfE and provided in Appendix 2 of the Functional Skills Entry Level English (Entry 1) Qualification and Assessment Specification. The resource contains a teacher book, student spelling test booklet and spelling checklists. Please note, the watermark on the previews is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be very 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. Entry Level 1 - Spelling Bundle The spelling bundle contains a 200-slide PowerPoint lesson, a 24-page spelling practise workbook, a 60-page spelling workbook and a 24-page spelling test booklet. Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English Resources Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English Resources Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English Resources Level 1 Functional Skills English Resources Entry Level Maths Resources

This is a high frequency word spelling worksheet. You may also be interested in: Set of 30 High Frequency Words Spelling Practice Worksheets This resource contains a set of 100 high-frequency words differentiated worksheets. They are ideal for spelling practice and homework. The first set is the most challenging and require pupils have to use the words in a sentence. The second set contains just the words for spelling (no sentences). The third set is for those pupils who experience difficulty in writing. The words can be written over. This resource is also suitable for SEN pupils who have yet to master the spelling of high-frequency words. Save money and buy all three sets at a discounted rate: Three sets of High Frequency Words Spelling Practice Worksheets

This resource contains four word searches based on the first 100 hundred high-frequency words in phase order. A solution key is included. You may also be interested in: First 100 High Frequency Words Resource Pack It contains: Four PowerPoints containing the first 100 high-frequency words in phase order building blocks based theme 10 Spelling Practice Worksheets (differentiated). Ideal for homework Word mat of the 100 high-frequency words Four word searches on the first 100 high-frequency words (phase order) FlashCards of all 100 high-frequency words- ideal for starter sessions and group work A set of certificates to award to pupils for progress and achievements in mastering the reading and spelling of the first 100 words More High Frequency Word 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 set of 5 A3 posters for primary school pupils and SEN students explaining literary techniques and figurative language including simile, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and metaphor. The posters are available on both white and black backgrounds. More Figurative Language 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 succinct, colourful and highly visual punctuation memo mat reminding pupils of how and when to use the punctuation devices - the full stop, comma, possessive apostrophe, apostrophe for omission/contraction, speech marks / inverted commas, the question mark and exclamation mark. The mat could be laminated and used by pupils for general use in their writing or placed in their files for reference. It could be enlarged to A3 size and used for display purposes. This resource is appropriate for Year 1 - 6 pupils and older SEN / Entry Level pupils who may find sentence demarcation challenging and have yet to master the basics in punctuation and writing. More Punctuatuon 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