This is a seasonal worksheet that involves pupils making as many words as possible from the longer word ‘reindeer’ to help improve their spelling, writing and reading skills . The resource is appropriate for Years 1-6 as pupils and older SEN students. Different degrees of challenge can be set. For example more able pupils could be limited to 5, 6 letter words, a greater number of words to be found, a timed challenge etc . It could be a team activity too. You may also be interested in: [Christmas Activity Advent Calendar](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/awesome-advent-calendar-take-a-peep-11165176<br /> ) This resource is an awesome Advent Calendar – jam packed full with fun and educational activities. Appropriate for Year 1-6 and older SEN students. All activities can easily be adapted to suit the needs of learners as the PowerPoint is fully editable. There are 14 days to open – all the school days in December before Christmas. The activities can be used as starters, main lessons or plenaries. Also great Christmas armoury for supply teachers, large groups etc. The resource contains a fully editable, colourful and interactive PowerPoint with many literacy based activities including: - Word making activities - Anagrams - Elfabetical – oops sorry – alphabetical order! - Word searches / Crosswords - Santa Stop The Sleigh - Memory Game - word game - Adjectives - Parts of Speech – verbs, adverbs, nouns, conjunctions, - Christmas jokes / riddles - Compound Words - Antonyms - Capital Letters and full stops - Carols and lyrics quiz Most activities contain accompanying worksheets, many with extension activities. 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!

A word frame containing some of the first 100 high-frequency words. The use of the frame will help young pupils and older SEN students to consolidate the learning of keywords and help them with sentence construction. Two sets of 10 frames and accompanying writing sheet are available. See below for details. Set of 10 High Frequency Word Writing Frames and Writing Sheets 10 High Frequency Word Writing Frames and Writing Sheet - Set 2 These resources involve pupils creating sentences with the use of writing frames that contain many of the first one hundred high-frequency words. Writing sentences and reading them back helps pupils to embed and consolidate these words which they will then be able to use freely in their writing. They are ideal resources for young pupils and older pupils who have difficulty with writing and reading independently. It is particularly appropriate for SEN students who find reading and writing challenging. The support of the frame makes sentence writing accessible and gives pupils a feeling of confidence - that they can do it! Often the key to success in getting pupils to write is giving them self-confidence. I have used these frames successfully over many years to get older SEN pupils motivated to read and write independently. The resource includes Ten high-frequency word writing frames containing most of the first hundred high-frequency words -containing nouns, verbs and prepositions. An accompanying writing sheets for use with the frames that include self-assessment and afl sections. Save money and buy both sets at a discounted rate: High Frequency Word Writing Frames - Sets 1 and 2 (Twenty Frames) and Writing Sheet 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 step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This is a revision sheet on the homophones – too, to and two. It is appropriate for year 2 pupils and older SEN students. You may also be interested in: Too, To, Two Homophones - Set of 8 Worksheets Year 2 Homophones Too, To, Two PowerPoint Lesson This is a fully editable, 40-slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 homophone / near homophones too / two / to. The PowerPoint explains the meaning of the homophones and when they are used with examples. Opportunities are also provided for pupils to choose the correct homophone. Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones - 45 Slide PowerPoint Lesson This is a 45-slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 homophone / near homophone list and includes - 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. Year 2 Homophones – Set of 12 Differentiated Worksheets This resource contains a set of 12 differentiated worksheets on Year 2 homophones. Tasks include choosing the correct homophones and using homophones in sentences. These resources are appropriate for Year 2 pupils and older SEN / ESL students who have yet to master the basics in spelling and phonics. 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 Christmas- themed PowerPoint lesson on making plurals with regular words. The presentation is delivered by the expert deliverer - Santa! You may also be interested in: Christmas-Themed Making Irregular Plurals PowerPoint Lesson The PowerPoint includes how to make the following nouns plural: - common nouns - adding ‘s’ - nouns ending in ‘ch’ , ‘sh’, ‘x’ ‘ss’ and ‘s’ - nouns ending in ‘f’ and ‘fe’ - nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by a consonant An accompanying set of Christmas themed worksheets and revision sheet is also available: Christmas-Themed Making Plurals - Set of 5 Worksheets Save money and buy both the PowerPoint lesson and the worksheets at a discounted rate. Christmas-Themed Making Plurals - PowerPoint Lesson and Worksheets These resources are appropriate for primary aged pupils and older SEN pupils. 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 an inspirational Chinese proverb poster. You may also be interested in: Chinese Proverbs - Thought Provoking PowerPoint and Posters Chinese New Year Presentation -80 Slides Chinese New Year Quiz Coordinates in The First Quadrant Worksheets Chinese Animal Zodiac Coordinates PowerPoint Game Chinese New Year Themed Battleships - Coordinates Partner Game Chinese New Year Lantern Riddles PowerPoint Quiz Chinese New Year Puzzle Pack - Word Searches, Crossword, Anagrams, Chinese Riddles, Word Making Chinese New Year Texts and Comprehensions For more inspiring educational resources visit Inspire and Educate

This resource contains two worksheets on alphabetical order using the first letter. 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 a Chinese proverb poster. You may also be interested in the following Chinese New Year resources: Chinese Proverbs - PowerPoint and Posters Chinese Zodiac Themed Coordinates in The First Quadrant Worksheets Chinese New Year Zodiac Themed Coordinates PowerPoint Game Chinese Zodiac Themed Coordinates Partner Game Chinese New Year Presentation - 80 Slides Chinese New Year Lantern Riddles PowerPoint Quiz Chinese New Year Puzzle Pack - Word Searches, Crossword, Anagrams, Chinese Riddles, Word Making Chinese New Year Texts and Comprehension Worksheets Chinese New Year Quiz The Chinese Experience - A Magical Journey Through China

This resource contains a worksheet on alliteration. You may also be interested in: 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 resource 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 Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Alliteration - PowerPoint Lesson and 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 two worksheets on using hyphens in writing. One work sheet focuses on hyphen to clarify meaning; the other on hyphens and prefixes. You may also be interested in: Hyphens -60 Slide PowerPoint Lesson This resource contains a 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on hyphens. It clearly explains what hyphens are, their functions 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 hyphens. 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. Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate: Hyphens PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook Hyphens Memo Mat This is a succinct and handy memo mat and guide on using hyphens in writing. It could be laminated and used time and time again. More English Resources

This resource contains a highly visual and colourful, A3 size poster on the homophones - two, too and to. They are ideal for classroom display. You may also be interested in: Set of 8 Homophones / Near Homophones Posters 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 More Homophone 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

Set of 3 differentiated worksheets on set 1 of the third set of 100 high frequency words. The first contains spelling practice with the opportunity for students to create sentences with the words practised. The second worksheet is just for spelling practise, The third is spelling practice for those students who find the mechanics of writing challenging. They are able to write over the words. 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 To be kept informed of new resources click here and follow!

This resource contains a poster on onomatopoeia. You may also be interested in: Set of 11 Figurative Language Posters Onomatopoeia PowerPoint Lesson Onomatopoeia Set of 20 Worksheets Onomatopoeia Set of 30 Posters Save money and buy onomatopoeia resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Onomatopoeia 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 a list of William Shakespeare’s plays in chronological order. You may also be interested in: Shakespeare - Set of 60 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. Wiliam Shakespeare Simple Text Presentation This is an informative and fully editable, simple text, 60-slide PowerPoint presentation about the life and work of William Shakespeare. This resource is appropriate for primary pupils and older SEN students. The presentation 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, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre; the Puritans' banning of theatres and plays;, The Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare's contribution to the English language; his use of literary techniques and poetic devices; his burial place; his former home New Place -his former home; list of his plays in chronological order. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to engaging short clips (3 minutes) of Macbeth – film and opera versions. Wiliam Shakespeare Presentation This is a slightly longer, more detailed 75-slide presentation; more suitable for older pupils. Save money and buy Shakespeare resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Shakespeare Bundle More Wiliam Shakespeare 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 poster on onomatopoeia. You may also be interested in: Onomatopoeia - Set of Posters This resource contains a set of 30 colourful posters on the literary device of onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia PowerPoint Lesson This resource contains a 75-slide PowerPoint lesson on onomatopoeia. The PowerPoint includes: An explanation and definition of onomatopoeia. Why it is used. Examples of onomatopoeia from poetry, literature, adverts and comics -including The Ancient Mariner (Samuel Taylor Coleridge), The Highwayman (Alfred Noyes), The Charge of the Light Brigade (Alfred Tennyson), The Lake Isle of Innisfree (W. B. Yeats), The Bells (Edgar Allan Poe), The Tempest (William Shakespeare) and For Whom the Bell Tolls (Ernest Hemingway). Challenges and opportunities within the PowerPoint for pupils to identify and use onomatopoeia. Images to stimulate students to compose their own onomatopoeic words. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to a short, entertaining video on onomatopoeia; some adverts containing onomatopoeia and a recitation by Roger McGough of his poem ‘The Sound Collector’. Onomatopoeia – Set of 22 Worksheets This resource contains a set of 22 worksheets on onomatopoeia. Tasks include identifying onomatopoeic words in sentences and literature and using onomatopoeia in sentences, to describe scenes and to create adverts. Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Onomatopoeia Bundle 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 poster on personification. You may also be interested in: Set of 36 Personification Posters This resource contains 36 eye-catching posters. Personification - Set of 16 Worksheets This resource contains a set of 16 worksheets on identifying and using the literary device of personification. 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. Writing 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. Personification PowerPoint Lesson This resource contains a 50 slide PowerPoint lesson on personification. 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 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 of an explanation and examples of personification. Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Personification Bundle 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 an A3-sized 'book quote' poster containing a quote about books by J.K. Rowling. It is ideal for Book Day. You may also be interested in: Set of 15 World Book Quote Posters These posters can be used for display or discussion purposes and are ideal for Book Day. Sample quotes: Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be. Author Unknown The more things you read, the more things you will know. Dr. Seuss You cannot open a book without learning something. Confucius Be awesome, be a book nut! Dr. Seuss A room without books is like a body without a soul. Cicero 100 Question PowerPoint Book Quiz 108 Question Paper-Based Quiz Save money and buy all three resources at a discounted rate: World Book Day Bundle Thinking of publishing your own resources or are 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 short 15-question quiz for Book Day. You may also be interested in: Book Day Bumper 100 Question Quiz This 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 Books Authors Michael Morpurgo Books 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. 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

This resource contains two information sheets 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. 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. 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 resource contains a set of four William Shakespeare quotes posters. They are ideal for Shakespeare Week. You may also be interested in: 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 skilful use of language and poetic devices. This is an ideal resource to promote discussion or for display purposes or for use in an assembly. Wiliam Shakespeare - Simple Text Presentation This is an informative and fully editable, 56-slide informative on the life and work of William Shakespeare, ‘’The Bard of Avon’. The presentation 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, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre; the Puritans’ banning of theatres and plays; The Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare’s contribution to the English language; his use of literary techniques and poetic devices; his burial place; his former home New Place -his former home; list of his plays in chronological order. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to engaging short clips (3 minutes) of MacBeth – film and opera versions. Wiliam Shakespeare Presentation This is a slightly longer, more detailed 67-slide presentation; more suitable for older pupils. More William Shakespeare 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 and explanation sheet that explains the meaning of the homophones - their, there and they’re - and when they are used with examples. You may also be interested in: Year 2 Homophones - Their, They’re, There - Worksheets These worksheets involve selecting the correct version of the homophone and composing sentences using their / there / they’re homophones and correcting sentences. Year 2 Homophones - Their, They’re, There - PowerPoint Lesson This is 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. These worksheets involve selecting the correct version of the homophone and composing sentences using their / there / they’re homophones. Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate: Year 2 Homophones - Their, They’re, There -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