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This resource contains a 5 page revision / explanation booklet on how to use inverted commas (speech marks/quotation marks) and other punctuation devices in direct speech.
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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.
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
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This resource contains worksheets on plurals for words ending in -y.
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Plurals PowerPoint Lesson
This resource is a fully editable, 100+ 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 - adding ‘s’
nouns ending in ‘ch’ , ‘sh’, ‘x’, ‘ss’ , ‘x’ , ‘z’ and ‘s’
nouns ending in ‘o’
nouns ending in ‘f’, ‘ff’ and ‘fe’
nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by a consonant
nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by a vowel
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 - Set of 26 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 26 differentiated worksheets on plurals.
Plurals Revision Memo Mat
This is a succinct revision mat containing the rules and exceptions for forming plurals.
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This resource contains:
Four PowerPoints containing the first 100 high-frequency words in phase order building blocks based theme.
30 Spelling Practice Worksheets (differentiated). These are ideal for homework.
Word mat of the first 100 high-frequency words
Four word searches on the first 100 high-frequency words (phase order)
Flashcards of all the first 100 high-frequency words.
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 is a sample worksheet taken from a set of 11 differentiated worksheets on the /aɪ/ sound spelt –y at the end of words (English programmes of study: Key Stage 2 National. curriculum). See below for details.
y at the end of a word with long ‘i’ Sound - Set of 11 Worksheets
This resource contains 11 differentiated worksheets on words ending in ‘y’ at the end of a word with a long ‘i’ sound. For example, dry, cry, fry, why, sly July. Tasks include finding the missing words, constructing sentences, word searches and differentiating between ‘y’ sound with long ‘i’ and ‘y’ at the end of a word with long ‘e’ or ‘ee’ sound. There are also worksheets to stretch and challenge more able pupils eg find the meaning of words like clarify, rectify, pacify, deny, defy…
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y at the end of a word with long ‘i’ Sound PowerPoint Lesson
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This is a 15 slide PowerPoint lesson on personification.
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Personification - 50 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a 50-slide PowerPoint on the literary device of personification. It contains:
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.
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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 personification 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.
Personification - Set of 36 Posters
This resource contains 36 eye-catching A3 size posters on personification.
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This resource contains a table of rules and exceptions for the use of the article ‘a’ or’ an.
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Writing Frame - ‘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. It is particularly appropriate for those SEN students who find reading and writing challenging.
100 Slide PowerPoint Lesson on ‘an’ or ‘an’ Containing Exceptions
The PowerPoint lesson explains how to use the articles ‘a’ or ‘an’ before a word by looking at the first letter to determine whether or not it has 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 is a sample worksheet for older SEN pupils on using full stops and capital letters accurately in sentence demarcation. The task involves inserting full stops and capital letters in the correct place. Click on the link below for details of a set of 15 worksheets on sentence demarcation using capital letters and fulls tops.
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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.
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This is a Christmas- themed PowerPoint lesson on making plurals with regular words. The presentation is delivered by the expert deliverer - Santa!
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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
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Christmas-Themed Making Plurals - PowerPoint Lesson and Worksheets
These resources are appropriate for primary aged pupils and older SEN pupils.
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This resource contains an inspirational Chinese proverb poster.
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This is a fully editable, 36 question quiz on the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) which lasts for 15 days culminating in the Lantern Festival. The quiz is presented by two Chinese children.
This is a fun way to reinforce and consolidate the pupils' knowledge and understanding of the Chinese New Year. The resource contains links to the animated legends of how the Chinese came to have their calendar, New Year's Eve street firework displays, the Lion and Dragon Dance. the Festival of Lanterns and the story of Nian.
The quiz contains questions about:
The reunion meal
Chinese New Year decorations
Fireworks
Customs
Symbols
Preparations
Red envelopes
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
Street Celebrations - the Lion and Dragon Dance
The Lantern Festival
The quiz is appropriate for pupils of all ages and will contribute to the pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning (SMSC). It will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
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This resource contains:
a fully editable PowerPoint lesson that explains how to decide whether to use the article/determiner 'a' or 'an' before a word by looking at the first letter to determine whether or not it is a vowel. There are 40 slides in total.
a set of 8 differentiated worksheets on the use of 'a' or 'an' before a word.
A more detailed version of this PowerPoint that includes exceptions to the basic rules (one, hour, unicorn, university, euro, Europe, etc) is also available.
PowerPoint Lesson - a or an - including Exceptions
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Writing Frame - 'a' or 'an'
This resource contains a set of seven writing frames to reinforce the correct use of the article '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. It is particularly appropriate for those 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! I have used these frames successfully over many years to get older SEN students motivated to read and write independently.
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This is a succinct, figurative language mat containing an explanation and examples of the following literary devices - similes, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration. It is ideal for display purposes or as a revision aid for pupils on desks / in files. It is appropriate for younger / SEN pupils. The mat is available in three fonts and three backgrounds.
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A spelling practice worksheet on the first ten words from the National Curriculum statutory word list for Years 4 and 5.
A complete set of spelling practice worksheets for Year 4 and 5 is available here.
Assessment and Records Year 4 and 5 National Curriculum Spellings
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This resource contains two worksheets on similes and metaphors. Tasks include identifying similes and metaphors and composing similes and metaphors.
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Similes and Metaphors - Set of 16 Worksheets
This resource contains 16 worksheets. Tasks and activities 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.
There is also a poster on the difference between similes and metaphors and an explanation sheet with examples of metaphors and similes and the difference between them.
Similes and Metaphors PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a 39 slide PowerPoint lesson on similes and metaphors.
The PowerPoint includes:
An explanation and definition of similes and metaphors and the differences between them.
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
Opportunities for students to identify similes and meatphors
Images to stimulate students to compose their own similes and metaphors.
Opportunities to identify, and distinguish between, similes and metaphors.
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Thank you note and template - ideal for Entry Level 1 students working towards functional skills English qualifications/accreditation.
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Writing Short Notes
This resource contains a set of postcard / note writing worksheets containing exemplars and templates including
Get Well Soon
Thank You
Sorry
Party Invitation
Good Luck
Happy Birthday
This is an ideal resource for Entry Level 1 students working towards Functional Skills English where students have to
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 editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on fronted adverbials.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
a recap of adverbs
adverbial phrases of time, place, manner and frequency
opportunities for pupils to identify adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials
opportunities for pupils to change a sentence so that the adverbial phrase is at the beginning of a sentence
opportunities for pupils to create fronted adverbial sentences
The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to two short videos on adverbs and adverbial phrases.
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Fronted Adverbials - 20 Page Workbook
This resource contains two information sheets and eighteen worksheets on adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials. 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 adverbial
using fronted adverbials in writing
changing sentences so that the adverbial phrase is at the beginning
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This resource contains an A3 size poster detailing the seven co-ordinating conjunctions using the acronym FANBOYS. The National Curriculum English Programme of Study requires that pupils be taught to use coordinating conjunctions (for, and. nor, but , or, yet and so) to link two words or phrases together as an equal pair.
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Co-ordinating Conjunctions - 60 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on coordinating conjunctions clearly explains what the co-ordinating conjunctions are and provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify and use co-ordinating conjunctions. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on coordinating conjunctions.
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This resource contains differentiated worksheets on the first set of 100 high-frequency words. They are ideal for spelling practice and homework.
1. The first set is the most challenging and requires pupils have to use the words in a sentence.
2. The second set contains just the words for spelling (no sentences).
3. 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.
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This resource contains a set of 12 worksheets (with answers) on the indefinite articles/determiners 'a and 'an' including exception to the rule words.
Tasks include:
1. Choosing 'a' or 'an' at word level.
2. Choosing 'a' or 'an' at sentence level.
3. Composing sentences containing 'a' or 'an'.
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PowerPoint Lesson on 'a' or 'an' Including Exception To The Rule Words
This is a fully editable, 100 slide PowerPoint lesson on how and when to use the articles 'a' or 'an'. It includes the basic rules and also addresses the exceptions - heir, honour, hour, unicorn, one etc.
The PowerPoint includes:
Explanations and rules
Examples
Opportunities for pupils to decide which article is needed
PowerPoint Lesson on 'a' or 'an'
Writing Frame - 'a' or 'an'
This resource contains a set of ten writing frames to reinforce the correct use of the article '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.
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This resource contains an editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 15-page workbook on the apostrophe for possession / possessive apostrophe. The PowerPoint explains how to use the apostrophe to show possession for singular and plural nouns. The PowerPoint provides lots of examples and opportunities for students to use the apostrophe appropriately. The presentation also includes a hyperlink to a short video on the apostrophe for possession. The workbook contains a variety of tasks on using the possessive apostrophe for singular and plural nouns. It also contains an information sheet on how to use apostrophes for possession and an answer booklet.
These resources will help students to master using apostrophes in the right place in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills.
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