This resource contains: A fully editable, 28 slide, Christmas themed PowerPoint lesson on the apostrophe for omission / contraction. A set of 8 worksheets on the apostrophe for omission. An explanation sheet on the apostrophe for omission. This resource is suitable for primary aged pupils and older SEN students who have yet to master punctuation skills. 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 is about the Jewish Festival of Passover / Pesach and the Seder meal and its symbolic significance in Judaism. It contains three resources: 1. A set of five texts and comprehension worksheets about the Seder meal, the different foods on the Seder plate and their symbolic meanings and the rituals that take place during the meal. 2. The Seder plate - this resource is about the foods used during the Jewish Festival of Passover / Pesach at the Seder meal and their symbolic significance in Judaism. The resource contains information on the different foods and their symbolic meanings and differentiated worksheets/templates that involve filling a Seder plate with the different foods. One worksheet involves cutting and pasting the foods onto the plate. The second worksheet involves labeling the foods on the Seder plate. 3. A fully editable, 70-slide PowerPoint presentation about Passover. The presentation focuses on: Why Passover is celebrated and how it got its name – the ten plagues, the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian captivity across the Red Sea led by Moses. The Seder meal – the Seder plate and the symbolic significance of all the foods on the plate, other foods at the meal, including matzah, the four cups/glasses of wine and the extra wine goblet for the prophet Elijah. The rituals followed at the Seder meal – breaking the matzah, reading from the Haggadah, the Seder cushion, the tradition of the youngest child asking four questions, the spilling of drops of wine onto the plate. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to a 4-minute animated version of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and a 4-minute rap about the Seder meal which should appeal to teenagers. A simple text version, for younger and SEN pupils, of the Passover presentation is also available: Simple Text Passover Presentation 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. More Passover Resourcese

Brighten up dull winter days with this colourful resource about Mardi Gras which takes place in many countries around the world prior to the start of Lent. Mardi Gras Presentation This is a fully editable, 55-slide Powerpoint presentation. It focuses on: - the meaning of Mardi Gras - its origins - the different ways countries celebrate Mardi Gras The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to the Rio Carnival, the New Orleans Carnival, the Nice Carnival, the Belgium Carnival, the Venice Carnival and the Quebec Carnival. The PowerPoint automatically plays Paul Simon's 'Take me to the Mardi Gras' on slide 1 which could be played before the start of an assembly as pupils assemble. Please note that the watermark seen on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you purchase the resource the PowerPoint will be found in the zip file when you download the resource. If you purchase this resource and are happy with it, please 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. Puzzle Pack This resource contains three differentiated word searches, three differentiated anagram worksheets and a crossword. More Lent and Easter 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 fully editable, 45-slide PowerPoint presentation and a 50-question PowerPoint quiz about Halloween. Halloween Presentation The PowerPoint focuses on: The Origins of Halloween - All Hallows’ Day, All Souls’ Day and the rituals, traditions and customs surrounding these feasts. The Origins of the Jack O’ Lantern The Origins of Trick-or-Treat The Origins of Apple Bobbing The PowerPoint illustrates how, over time, Samhain, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day have merged to create the Halloween we know today. It ends with some questions to promote discussion. It also contains hyperlinks to Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in New York City - the world’s largest Halloween parade and a link to a short video of the history of Halloween. Halloween Quiz This is a 50-question PowerPoint quiz on Halloween and all things spooky! It is Ideal for use with a tutor group or for an assembly during Halloween. Can you spot the trick question? There are 3 multiple choice answers. The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to record answers. Sample questions: What date is Halloween celebrated on? What do pumpkins grow on? In Scotland, what vegetable was traditionally carved into a jack-o-lantern? Why did people put lanterns outside of their homes? What is the name given to a ghostly light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes? What is the name for the fear of Halloween? In Harry Potter when does Remus Lupin become a werewolf? 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. More Halloween 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 editable and informative PowerPoint presentations on Christmas celebrations, customs and traditions in different countries around the world. Christmas Around the World 1 This 62 slide presentation focuses on Christmas in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Iceland, Russia and Spain. Christmas Around the World 2 Austria, Brazil, Ethiopia and France are the countries featured in this 72-slide presentation. The PowerPoints conclude by asking the questions: Some of the countries’ Christmas traditions and customs are very different from the UK’s. Which countries have very different customs? What are they? Some of the countries have similar Christmas traditions and customs as the UK. Which countries have similar customs? What are they? Which country would you like to visit at Christmas and why? These are ideal presentations for the Christmas period and will contribute to the pupils’ ‘spiritual, moral, social and cultural’ learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. 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: Christmas Around the World 3 This focuses on Christmas in Bulgaria, Germany, Ghana and Greece. 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 fully editable, 28 slide PowerPoint presentation and a set of accompanying worksheets on war poets and war poetry. The war poems provide an insight into the lives, experiences and feelings of people during World Wars. The worksheets contain a variety of reflective tasks linked to the PowerPoint resource. There are three worksheets and a copy of all the war poems that are featured in the presentation. The presentation includes the following poets and poems: ‘For the Fallen’ by Robert Binyon ‘My Boy Jack’ by Rudyard Kipling ‘The Soldier’ by Rupert Brooke ‘In Flanders Field’ by John McCrae ‘We Shall Keep The Faith’ by Moina Michael ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ by Wilfred Owen ‘The Green Fields of 'France’ by John McDermott You may also be interested in: Two Minutes Silence Slideshow with Last Post and Reveille Remembrance / Armistice Day Presentation This is a fully editable, informative and poignant 85-slide PowerPoint presentation. It could be used for an assembly or series of assemblies leading up to, and on, Remembrance Day or for use with a tutor group. The presentation focuses on: What is Remembrance Day? World War 1 Armistice Day Remembrance Day The Poppy The British Legion How those soldiers who gave their lives are remembered The presentation contains hyperlinks to areas of interest. Remembrance Day Two Minute Silence Slideshow This is a 65 slide presentation designed to be used for the 2 minutes silence. It begins with the Last Post and ends with the Reveille and has been set to play automatically. The powerful and poignant images have been carefully selected and show scenes of: World War 1 World War 2 Current soldiers in the Armed Forces War Graves War memorials This slide show will help pupils who find it difficult to focus during the two minutes silence to understand why we have Remembrance Day and what was like for both the soldiers on the front line and their families back home. The slides could also be used for follow-up work with the pupils to provoke discussion and provide a stimulus for writing activities and for display purposes. More Remembrance Day Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author

This resource contains: 1. An informative and fully editable 50 slide PowerPoint on Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick's Day. The PowerPoint focuses on: the life of St Patrick his contribution to the spread of Christianity in Ireland how Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated in Ireland and by Irish communities around the world the significance of the shamrock the traditional Saint Patrick's Day meal 2. A set of Saint Patrick themed puzzles containing differentiated word searches, anagrams and crosswords. More Saint Patrick 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 is a Pancake Day themed maths resource on the addition of money to £2. It is ideal for use at Lent and Easter. It contains 40 worksheets on calculating the price of toppings for pancakes and choosing the correct coins to pay for them using 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins. Tasks include: adding coins to the value of 10p adding coins to the value of 20p Adding coins to the value of 50p adding coins to the value of £1 adding coins to the value of £2 You may also be interested in: Addition and Subtraction to 10 - Twenty Worksheets This resource contains a set of 20 Pancake Day themed worksheets on addition and subtraction to 10. Pancake Themed Word Problems This resource contains pancake-themed word problems ranging from simple addition to multiplication, division, fractions and percentages. There are 8 worksheets. Pancake Themed Coordinates Games This is a pancake-themed coordinates team game and partner game on using and locating coordinates in the first quadrant. In the team version, teams have to locate pancakes or pancake ingredients - milk, eggs, flour by choosing a coordinate. 1 point scored for an ingredient - two points if they locate a pancake. There are 10 printed grids for partner games. Team and partner score sheets can be printed off the PowerPoint. Addition and Subtraction to 10 - Twenty Worksheets This resource contains a set of 20 Pancake Day themed worksheets on addition and subtraction to 10. More Lent and Easter 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 fully editable and informative PowerPoint presentation and a PowerPoint quiz on Thanksgiving Day which takes place in the USA on the third Thursday in November. The presentation focuses on: The History of Thanksgiving Day - The Pilgrim Fathers The Thanksgiving Meal Macy's Parade in New York The tradition of turkey pardoning by the President of the USA It also contains hyperlinks to the Thanksgiving Parade in New York, President Obama's final 'turkey pardoning' and a short video on the history of Thanksgiving Day The accompanying 33 question quiz is a fun way to check pupils' understanding of why and how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated. Sample questions include: On what day is Thanksgiving Day in the United States of America? Which King of England tried to make everyone follow the Church of England religion What was the name given to people who would not follow James I demands to follow the Church of England religion? What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed to America? Which President proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day? In what year was Thanksgiving Day made a national holiday for the whole of the United States? Which department store organised the first Thanksgiving Day parade? 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 resource contains a fully editable, 50-slide PowerPoint presentation and a set of six texts and comprehension questions on the Muslim Festival of Ramadan. The PowerPoint focuses on: The origins of Ramadan Laylat al-Qadr - the Night of Power The Qur'an Fasting - suhur and iftar lʿtikāf Eid ul-Fitr - the Feast of Fast Breaking Zakāt - the third pillar of Islam The Ka'ba in Mecca Customs and Traditions at Ramadan It also contains two hyperlinks to video clips about Ramadan and Eid customs and traditions. The texts contain the same information as the PowerPoint. There are also six worksheets containing questions on the texts. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resources themselves. 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: Eid ul-Adha Presentation 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: 1. A 50 question PowerPoint quiz on Black History Month (African-American Month) celebrated in the UK in October and the USA in February. 2. A fully editable and informative 85 slide PowerPoint presentation on Black History Month. The quiz contains 3 multiple choice answers. It can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. Sample questions: 1. Where can most black Americans trace back their original roots to? 2. What was the name of the operation that helped slaves escape to the North of America during the mid-1800s? 3. Who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger? 4. Which British Member of Parliament, led the anti-slavery movement in the UK? 5. What was the name of the anti-slavery book written by American author, Harriet Beecher Stowe? The Powerpoint presentation focuses on: The origins of Black History Month The Slave Trade The Abolition of Slavery The Civil Rights Movement Influential people in the civil rights movement - Rosa Parks Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela Significant events - The Great March on Washington, salute at 1968 Olympics, Civil War The debate about Black History Month The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to Bob Marley's 'Buffalo Soldiers,' Martin Luther's 'I have a dream' speech, Nelson Mandela's story and an interview with Morgan Freeman explaining why he does not want a Black History Month. These resources will contribute to the students' Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development by learning about the history and heritage of communities and the lives of those that overcame the challenges they faced. Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. f 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. A simple text version of this presentation, more suitable for younger / SEN pupils, is also available : Black History Month Simple Text Presentation More Black History Resources

This resource contains two resources: 1. An informative and fully editable, 52 slide PowerPoint on Saint David and Saint David's Day which is on March 1st. The PowerPoint focuses on: - the life of St David - his contribution to the spread of Christianity in Wales - how Saint David's day is celebrated in Wales and by Welsh communities around the world - the symbols of Wales - the daffodil, the leek, the National Welsh flag - foods eaten on Saint David's Day - cawl and welsh cakes The PowerPoint also includes a hyperlink to a short video about Saint David (7 minutes), the Saint David's Day parade in Cardiff (5 minutes) and the Welsh national anthem. 2. A puzzle pack containing a set of 10 differentiated word searches, anagrams and crosswords on Saint David. You may also be interested in: Saint David - Set of 6 Texts and Comprehensions Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Saint David's Day Bundle - Presentation, Texts and Comprehensions, Puzzle Pack 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 100-question PowerPoint quiz and a PowerPoint presentation on fascinating and fun Easter Facts. Easter Quiz This is a fully editable, 100 question PowerPoint Easter quiz. It has six categories. Celebrity Eggheads Religious Easter Around the World Eggs Literature General Knowledge The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the egg 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. Sample questions: Which feast do Jews celebrate at Easter? On what street in New York does the famous Easter parade take place? In which country do people fly kites on Good Friday? In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets what colour are phoenix eggs? In what state would you find the Chocolate Mountains? Fascinating and Fun Easter Facts Presentation This is a fully editable and informative 92-slide PowerPoint presentation about Easter facts. It is divided into the following sections How Easter got its name Eggs and their symbolism Easter Bonnets The deliverers of Easter eggs Easter Foods Easter egg and Easter games Easter decorations Random Easter facts Chocolate Easter eggs 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. More Easter Resources Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £19.99 This resource contains a variety of PowerPoint presentations suitable for assemblies throughout the year. Never be short of an assembly again! 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 ideal resource for Roald Dahl Day in September and for World Book Day. This resource contains: Roald Dahl Presentation This is a fully editable, 80-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life and works of Roald Dahl. It focuses on: His birthplace, parentage, family His education and schooling His career - RAF fighter pilot His works including The BFG, Matilda, Fantastic Mr Fox, Boy, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Danny Champion of the World, The Gremlins, Going Solo His likes, dislikes, interests, hobbies His imaginative and fun use of language and wordplay The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to Dahl’s writing hut, an audio of Roald Dahl giving writing tips, and an interview with Roald’s widow at his former home, Gipsy Cottage. Roald Dahl Quiz The quiz contains 50 questions with three possible answers. It can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. Answers can be found by clicking on the Roald Dahl image on each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. The resource also contains an answer sheet for individuals/teams to record answers. Sample questions: 1. Where was I born? 2. What stories did my mum and Grandma tell me? 3. When I was a young boy what was my favourite book? 4. In which book did I write about childhood days? 5. Which chocolate makers used to send chocolate to Repton School for testing? 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. More Roald Dahl 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 fully editable, 45-slide, simple text PowerPoint presentation and a 50-question PowerPoint Quiz on Halloween. Halloween Presentation The PowerPoint focuses on: The Origins of Halloween - All Hallows’ Day, All Souls’ Day and the rituals, traditions and customs surrounding these feasts. The Origins of the Jack O’ Lantern The Origins of Trick-or-Treat The Origins of Apple Bobbing The PowerPoint illustrates how, over time, Samhain, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day have merged to create the Halloween we know today. It ends with some questions to promote discussion. It also contains hyperlinks to Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in New York City - the world’s largest Halloween parade and a link to a short video of the history of Halloween. Halloween Quiz This resource contains a 50 question PowerPoint quiz on Halloween and all things spooky! It is ideal for use with a tutor group or for an assembly during Halloween. Can you spot the trick question? There are 3 multiple choice answers. The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to record answers. Sample questions: What date is Halloween celebrated on? What do pumpkins grow on? In Scotland, what vegetable was traditionally carved into a jack-o-lantern? Why did people put lanterns outside of their homes? What is the name given to a ghostly light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes? What is the name for the fear of Halloween? What does a real-life vampire bat live on? 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. More Halloween 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 fully editable PowerPoint lesson about alphabetical order in which Santa’s elves visually demonstrate and explain alphabetical order up to four letters. This is an ideal resource for introducing / consolidating alphabetical order in the Christmas period. A set of eight worksheets on alphabetical order. Worksheet tasks include: Placing items in alphabetical order by the first letter only. Placing items in alphabetical order to the second, third and fourth letter. Placing names in a filing system using the alphabet. Placing items on a Christmas shopping list in alphabetical order. Making own shopping list and placing items in alphabetical order. Placing the names of the characters in ‘A Christmas Carol’ in alphabetical order. Placing the names of pop singers into an index system. The resource is suitable for Year 1-6 pupils and older SEN students who will benefit from the highly visual nature of these resources. 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