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This is a A3 size poster on alliteration.
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Alliteration - Set of 35 Posters
This resource contains a set of 35 A3 size posters on alliteration. They contain examples of alliteration from poetry, literature, - The Listeners (Walter De La Mare), The Ancient Mariner (Samuel Taylor Coleridge), Harry Potter (J K Rowling), Sea Fever (John Masefield), Cargoes (John Masefield), Kubla Khan (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) and The Raven (Edgar Allen Poe). Several posters contain examples from famous speeches, films, song lyrics and from product and company brands.
Identifying and using Alliteration - Set of 18 Worksheets
Tasks include:
Identifying alliteration in sentences and poetry and literature from Harry Potter, The Highwayman, The Listeners, Kubla Khan, Cargoes, Sea Fever and The Ancient Mariner.
Writing sentences and short paragraphs containing alliteration. The paragraphs include six scenes to encourage the use of alliteration - poppy field, fireworks, busy street, ice cream, spider’s web and snow covered tree.
Designing and creating product names and catchy slogans for a shampoo, canned drink and chocolate bar using alliteration.
Alliteration PowerPoint Lesson
This is a 40-slide PowerPoint lesson 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
in speeches
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Worksheet on alphabetical order to the first letter.
A highly visual and interactive PowerPoint lesson that clearly demonstrates and explains alphabetical order is available at
Alphabetical Order - 50 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
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This resource contains a short PowerPoint presentation on action verbs. You may also be interested in:
Action Verbs - 55 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 55-slide PowerPoint lesson. It 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.
Action Verbs - 15-Page Workbook
This 15 page workbool includes 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
identifying words in rhymes
writing own sentences using verbs
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This is a simple writing task designed for students working at Entry level 1 and 2 on writing a thank you note.
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Note Writing Examples and Templars
This resource contains a set of exemplars and templates on note writing / postcard writing.
Examples include:-
Get Well Soon
Thank You
Sorry
Party Invitation
Good Luck
Happy Birthday
It is a useful resource for students working towards Entry Level 1 and 2 qualifications. Learning outcomes include:
Use written words and phrases to present information.
Construct simple sentences using full stops.
Spell correctly some personal or very familiar words.
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This resource contains an A3 sized poster on the literary device of alliteration. You may also be interested in:
Alliteration -Set of 35 Posters
This resource contains a set of 35 A3 size posters on alliteration. They include examples of alliteration from poetry, literature, - The Listeners (Walter De La Mare), The Ancient Mariner (Samuel Taylor Coleridge), Harry Potter (J K Rowling), Sea Fever (John Masefield), Cargoes (John Masefield) , Kubla Khan (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) and The Raven (Edgar Allen Poe). Several posters contain examples from famous speeches, films, song lyrics and from product and company brands.
Identifying and using Alliteration - Set of 18 Worksheets
Tasks include:
Identifying alliteration in sentences and poetry and literature from Harry Potter, The Highwayman, The Listeners, Kubla Khan, Cargoes, Sea Fever and The Ancient Mariner.
Writing sentences and short paragraphs containing alliteration. The paragraphs include six scenes to encourage the use of alliteration - poppy field, fireworks, busy street, ice cream, spider’s web and snow covered tree.
Designing and creating product names and catchy slogans for a shampoo, canned drink and chocolate bar using alliteration.
Alliteration PowerPoint Lesson
This is a 40-slide PowerPoint lesson 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
in speeches
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This resource contains a spelling practice worksheet for words containing the ‘wr’ digraph.
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wr Digraph Spelling Practice Worksheets
These spelling practice worksheets include all the major words containing the ‘wr’ digraph.
wr Digraph - Set of 14 Differentiated Worksheets
This resource contains 16 differentiated worksheets and tasks designed to help pupils learn how to read and spell words containing the digraph ‘wr’.
Tasks 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
wr Digraph - 60 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains an editable 48-slide PowerPoint lesson on the ‘wr’ digraph. The PowerPoint contains:
the common words containing the ‘wr’ digrap - write, wreath, wren, wriggle, wrong, wrestle, wrinkle, wrapper, wrinkly, wrap and more
the less common words- wry, awry, wreak, writhe, wrench - and their meaning
a spelling challenge where pupils are given clues to guess the ‘wr’ words and then spell them.
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This is a Roald Dahl quote poster containing a quote from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This is an ideal resource for display and discussion purposes on Roald Dahl Day and World Book Day.
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Roald Dahl Presentation
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This resource contains a colourful PowerPoint on making plurals with regular words delivered by the expert deliverer - Santa.
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Making Plurals PoqwerPoint Lesson and Worksheets
The resource includes a highly visual, fully editable and interactive 30-slide PowerPoint lesson on making plurals.
The PowerPoint explains how to make plurals for the following nouns:
- regular nouns - adding ‘s’
- nouns ending in ‘ch’ , ‘sh’, ‘x’ and ‘s’
- nouns ending in ‘f’ and ‘fe’
- nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by a consonant
This resource contains an accompanying set of differentiated worksheets and an information sheet on making plurals including exceptions.
Theses resources are appropriate for primary aged pupils and older SEN pupils.
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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 four animal posters.
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The posters can be used for a variety of purposes.
They would be a useful resource for Earth Day - as part of a display. One of the Earth Day Network’s campaigns is ‘Endangered Species’. This campaign is to stop poaching and habitat encroachment as many animals are in danger of extinction brought on by human activities around the world.
They could be used as a stimulus for creative writing.
The photographs lend themselves to captions. Perhaps students could think of captions for the posters.
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This resource contains a Roald Dahl quote poster -“It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you.” Roald Dahl, The Witches.
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It is ideal for promoting discussion and for display purposes on Roald Dahl Day and World Book Day.
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This resource contains an information sheet on using the colon and semicolon in writing using the theme of tennis.
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Colons - 60-Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This PowerPoint focuses on using the colon to:
• introduce an explanation / example
• introduce lists in sentences
• introduce bulleted / numbered / lettered lists in sentences
• emphasise a phrase or single word at the end of a sentence
• introduce quotations
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Semicolons - 40 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a 40-slide PowerPoint Lesson on using semicolons in writing.
Semicolons - Set of 7 Worksheets
Colons and Semicolons Punctuation Mat
This is a succinct punctuation mat with explanations and examples of when and how to use colons and semicolons.
The mat contains the first one hundred high-frequency words in alphabetical order. Ideal for pupils to have close to hand as they begin their journey into reading and writing. It is also suitable for SEN students who have yet to master the first one hundred words. The mat can be laminated and used time and time again.
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First One Hundred High Frequency Words Resource Pack
The pack 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 for 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
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This resource contains a set of 4 spelling practice worksheets on words containing the 'wr' digraph. They are ideal for homework.
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'wr' Digraph - Set of 16 Differentiated Worksheets
This resource contains 16 differentiated worksheets and tasks designed to help pupils learn how to read and spell words containing the digraph 'wr'.
'wr' Digraph - 60 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains an editable 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on the 'wr' digraph. The PowerPoint contains:
the common words containing the 'wr' digrap - write, wreath, wren, wriggle, wrong, wrestle, wrinkle, wrapper, wrinkly, wrap and more
the less common words- wry, awry, wreak, writhe, wrench - and their meaning
a spelling challenge where pupils are given clues to guess the 'wr' words and then spell them.
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'wr' Digraph - 48 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
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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.
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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.
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This resource contains three revision/practice worksheets (24 questions) on personal, possessive and relative pronouns.
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This resource contains a fully editable, 50 slide SATS English grammar revision PowerPoint lesson on pronouns and includes:
Personal Pronouns
Object Pronouns
Subject Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
When to use who or whom
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Determiners - 70 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 70 slide PowerPoint lesson on determiners.
Determiner Revision Mat
This resource contains a determiner revision mat containing an explanation of, and examples, for all the different types of determiner.
Key Stage 2 SPaG SATS Revision PowerPoint Quiz
This is a quiz-style revision resource on KS2 SATS English - spelling punctuation and grammar. The SATS style questions include questions on grammatical terms, word/classes, combining words, phrases and clauses, punctuation and spelling.
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This resource contains a succinct memo mat on direct speech punctuation (speech marks / inverted commas). It reminds pupils on how to use speech marks and other punctuation devices in the context of direct speech. The mat could be laminated and used by pupils for general use in their writing or placed in their files for reference. It could also be enlarged to A3 size and used for display purposes.
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Inverted Commas 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.
Inverted Commas - 22 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
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This resource contains a succinct and handy memo/revision mat on relative clauses. Understanding relative clauses can be a bit tricky.
This mat includes:
a definition of relative clauses
the difference between defining relative clauses and non-defining relative clauses
how to punctuate relative clauses
how to determine when a relative pronoun can be omitted from a relative clause
The mat contains clear examples. It is available in five different fonts.
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Relative Clauses - 80 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains an editable, 80-slide PowerPoint lesson on relative causes. It explains what relative clauses are, the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses and how relative clauses for objects can have the pronoun omitted .
Opportunities are provided for pupils to identify both defining and non-defining relative clauses.
Relative Clauses - Set of 11 Worksheets/ Workbook
This resource contains an 11-page workbook and 6 revision/explanation sheets on relative pronouns. Tasks include:
Identifying relative clauses
Distinguishing between defining and non-defining relative clauses
Choosing the correct pronoun for a relative clause
Expanding a noun phrase with a relative pronoun
Punctuating non-defining relative clauses
Identifying relative clauses that do not need a relative pronoun or adverb
Combining sentences with a relative pronoun to make a relative clause
Deciding whether the relative pronoun can be omitted in a sentence
Writing using relative clauses
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This resource is a revision memo mat containing an explanation of, and examples for, the different types of determiner:
The articles - definite and indefinite
Demonstratives
Possessives
Quantifiers
Numbers
Ordinals
Interrogatives
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Determiners - 70 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 70 slide PowerPoint lesson determiners. It explains what determiners are, gives examples, asks pupils to identify the determiners and place determiners in sentences. The slide contains two worksheets that can be printed off for the pupils to complete these exercises.
Determiners - Set of 14 Worksheets
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This resource contains a succinct pronouns revision mat that includes explanations and examples of :
personal pronouns
relative pronouns
possessive pronouns
demonstrative pronouns
indefinite pronouns
reflexive pronouns
interrogative pronouns
subject and object pronouns
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SATS Revision: Pronouns PowerPoint Lesson
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Key Stage 2 SPaG SATS Revision PowerPoint Quiz
This resource contains a quiz/revision resource on KS2 SATS English - spelling punctuation and grammar. The questions are in 2016 SATS style and include questions on grammatical terms, word/classes, combining words, phrases and clauses, punctuation and spelling.
This resource would be particularly useful for SATS revision and is suitable for primary aged pupils and for older SEN students.
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