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This resource contains a short PowerPoint on metaphors and similes and the differences between them.
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Similes and Metaphors PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a 37 slide PowerPoint lesson on similes and metaphors.
The PowerPoint includes:
An explanation and definition of simile and metaphors.
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.
The difference between similes and metaphors.
Images to stimulate students to compose their own similes and metaphors.
Opportunities to identify, and distinguish between, similes and metaphors.
Similes and Metaphors - Set of 13 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 16 worksheets. Tasks 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.
This resource also contains an explanation sheet on the similes and metaphors and the differences between then with examples.
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This resource contains two worksheets on fronted adverbials.
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Fronted Adverbials - 20 Page Workbook
Fronted Adverbials PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on fronted adverbials. The PowerPoint includes:
a recap of adverbs
adverbial phrases of time, place, manner and frequency
fronted adverbials
insertion of the comma after fronted adverbial
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
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This resource contains two worksheets with answers on common nouns and collective nouns.
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Nouns - 24-Page Workbook
This resource includes two inormation sheets and twenty two worksheets on nouns. Tasks include identifying and using all the types of noun at word, sentence and text level. These resources would be particularly useful for SATS revision and are suitable for primary aged pupils and for older SEN students who will benefit from the visual nature of the PowerPoint.
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Nouns - 100 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 100-slide PowerPoint lesson on nouns. All the different types of nouns are explained and examples are givengiven.
The PowerPoint contains three activities to reinforce and consolidate the pupils’ understanding of nouns.
A sorting activity that requires sorting different types of nouns into the appropriate category.
A timed noun challenge where pupils have to think of nouns in all categories beginning with a certain letter. A worksheet is provided for this on the PowerPoint.
Pupils have to identify all the nouns in the poem ‘Daffodils’ by William Wordsworth. A worksheet is also provided for this.
The PowerPoint also containsa link to a short video on nouns.
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This is a worksheet on words ending in -ge and -dge.
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PowerPoint Lesson – Words Ending in ge / dge
This resource contains a 43 slide PowerPoint lesson explaining when to use -ge or -dge at the end of words ending in the phoneme /j/. (The /dʒ/ sound spelt as ge and dge at the end of words National curriculum , English programmes of study Year 2).
The PowerPoint includes:
- Rules for adding 'dge' and 'ge' (long and short vowel sounds, 'ge' after letters 'r' and 'n' as in large and fridge)
- Opportunities to practise spellings
- Individual / paired / group timed activity - finding as many' dge' and 'ge' words as possible in 5 minutes)
Set of 15 Differentiated Worksheets – Words Ending in ge / dge
This resource contains a set of 15 worksheets on words ending in 'ge' or 'dge'.
Tasks include:
1. Finding missing words (2 differentiated worksheets)
2. Anagrams - (3 differentiated)
3. Spelling - (4 worksheets)
4. Using ge / dge words in sentences (2 differentiated worksheets)
5. Word searches (3 differentiated)
6. Sorting words into ge / dge / vower 'r' / vowel 'n' categories (1 worksheet)
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This resource contains two worksheets on Year 2 National Curriculum homophones / near homophones.
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Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones – 45 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a 45 slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 homophones / near homophones list and includes the following words – 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 provides an explanation of the meaning of the homophones with examples and opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone. It is appropriate for Year 2 pupils and older SEN students.
Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones – Set of 15 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 15 worksheets, some differentiated, on Year 2 homophones. Tasks include choosing the correct homophones and using homophones in sentences.
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A worksheet on silent 'k' when followed by 'n' .
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The Silent k and n PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a 16 slide PowerPoint about the silent 'k' and 'g' when followed by 'n' and also a variety of exercises and worksheets to help pupils learn how to read and spell words containing the digraphs 'kn' and 'gn'. Worksheets contain 'afl' box for teachers to indicate what the pupils have done well and their next targets. Ideal for Year 2 pupils and older pupils who find reading and writing challenging.
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This is a worksheet on using alliteration in writing.
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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
Alliteration Posters
This resource contains a set of 26 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.
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This is a worksheet on the National Curriculum Year 2 commonly confused homophones - where, were, wear and we’re.
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This resource contains two worksheets on words ending in the suffix -tion.
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Set of 33 Worksheets / Workbook - Words Ending in -tion
This resource focuses on words ending in -tion. (English programmes of study: Years 1-3. Endings which sound like /ʃən/, spelt –tion)
The resource contains 33 differentiated worksheets on words ending in -tion. Tasks include finding the missing -tion words, constructing sentences, word searches, anagrams spelling practice sheets and worksheets to stretch and challenge more able pupils. All tasks and worksheets are to encourage the identification and correct spelling of these words.
PowerPoint Lesson - Words Ending in -tion
This is a fully editable, 100 slide PowerPoint lesson on words ending in -tion. The PowerPoint includes:
reading -tion words - they include all the words suggested in the new National Curriculum - station, action, etc. Additional -tion words have been added eg punctuation, fraction, addition, education.
spelling of the words by ‘chunking’. The PowerPoint visually demonstrates how to do this. The pupils are challenged to spell -tion words not previously covered.
finding as many -tion words as possible in a timed exercise.
identifying the missing letters from -tion words.
an anagram challenge of some of the -tion words.
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This resource contains a worksheet on words ending in the suffix -sion and -ssion (English Programmes of Study: Endings which sound like /ʃən/, spelt –sion / ssion) .
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Set of 22 Worksheets - Words Ending in Suffix sion / ssion
This resource contains 22 worksheets on words ending in the suffix -sion or -ssion. Several of the worksheets are differentiated. Tasks include finding the missing words, constructing sentences, word searches, anagrams, converting verbs to nouns by adding the suffix -sion or -ssion spelling practice sheets and worksheets to stretch and challenge more able pupils.
PowerPoint Lesson - Words Ending in Suffix sion / ssion
This resource contains a fully editable, 70-slide PowerPoint lesson on words ending in the suffix - sion. It includes the rules for adding the suffix -sion to words ending in -d, -de, -s, -ss, -mit, -el and rules for adding suffix -ssion. The PowerPoint visually demonstrates how to do this. It also contains a timed activity to find as many -sion words as possible. There is also an anagram challenge.
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This resource contains a word search on phase 2 of the first one hundred high-frequency words.
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First One Hundred High-Frequency Words Resource Pack
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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 100 high-frequency words.
Eight word searches on the first 100 high-frequency words (phase order)
Flash cards for all of the 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 resource contains a short PowerPoint presentation on full stops and capital letters.
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Full Stops - 50 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable 50-slide PowerPoint lesson presented by the punctuation character - the ‘Full Stop’ who explains how and when to use the full stop and why it is important to place it accurately in writing. The PowerPoint 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.
Full Stops - Set of 14 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 14 worksheets on using full stops to demarcate sentences. Answers are also included.
Tasks include:
Placing full stops at the end of simple sentences
Placing full stops in writing containing several sentences
Placing full stops in short paragraphs
Composing own sentences
Correcting sentences in which the full stops have been incorrectly placed
These resources are appropriate for Year 2- 6 pupils and older SEN / ASL / Entry Level students who may find sentence demarcation challenging and have yet to master the basics of punctuation in writing.
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This is a short presentation on alphabetical order using the first letter. It clearly demonstrates how to place words in alphabetical order.
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Alphabetical Order: 80-Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 80 slide PowerPoint lesson about alphabetical order. The PowerPoint clearly and visually demonstrates and explains alphabetical order to the first, second, third, fourth and fifth letter. Many opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to practise putting items into alphabetical order.
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Alphabetical Order: 24-Page Workbook
This resource contains a 24-page workbook on alphabetical order. It includes three information sheets, nineteen worksheets (with answers) and a progress check. Tasks include:
placing words/ items in alphabetical order by the second and third letters
locating patient's names in a filing system
locating CDs in alphabetically labelled boxes
writing lists in alphabetical order
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This resource contains two worksheets on Year 5 and 6 homophones and confusing words - led / lead, morning / mourning, past / passed. Pupils select the correct homophone and create sentences using the homophones.
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Year 5 and 6 Homophones - PowerPoint Lesson and Worksheets Booklet
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An editable, 100 slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 5 and 6 homophones / near homophones and confusing words list - licence, license, practice, practise, prophecy, prophesy, father, farther, guessed, guest, heard, herd, lead, led, morning, mourning, past, passed, precede, proceed, principal, principle, profit, prophet, stationary, stationery, steal, steel. . The PowerPoint explains the meanings of the homophones, gives examples and tips for remembering the difference between them and provides opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone.
A set of 15 worksheets on the homophones. Pupils are required to choose the correct homophones for sentences, correct homophones in sentences and to compose sentences using the homophones. There are also five spelling worksheets. They are ideal for homework.
These resources are appropriate for year 5 and 6 students and older SEN pupils. Could be used for a series of lessons or as a lesson starter.
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This is a short presentation on the Year 5 and 6 homophones - advice, advise, device, devise. You may also be interested in:
Year 5/6 Homophones 100 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
The resource includes an explanation of the meaning of the homophones with examples and opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone. It is appropriate for year 5 and 6 pupils and older SEN students.
The homophones include licence, license, practice, practise, prophecy, prophesy, father, farther, guessed, guest, heard, herd, lead, led, morning, mourning, past, passed, precede, proceed, principal, principle, profit, prophet, stationary, stationery, steal, steel, whose, who's
Year 5/6 Homophones - Set of 15 Worksheets
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This resource contains two worksheets on the Year 3 and 4 homophones - great, grate,grown, groan, knot and not. Pupils have to select the correct homophone and create sentences using the homophones.
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Year 3 and 4 Homophones - Set of 28 Worksheets
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This resource is appropriate for year 3 and 4 pupils and older SEN students
Homophones include accept, except, affect, effect, ball, bawl berry, bury, brake, break, fair, fare, grate, great, grown, groan, heel, heal, he’ll, knot, not, mail, male, main, mane, meat, meet, medal, meddle, missed, mist, peace, piece, plain, plane, rain, rein, reign, scene, seen, weather, whether,
whose, who’s
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This resource contains two worksheets 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. The PowerPoint 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.
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This resource contains an explanation sheet and worksheet on using the comma to demarcate lists in sentences.
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Commas in Lists in Sentences - 20 Page Workbook
This resource contains a 20-page workbook (18 worksheets and 2 information sheets) with answers on using commas to demarcate items / phrases within sentences and to separate adjectives when there are two or more describing a noun. It is an ideal independent learning pack for home learning, distance learning and remote learning.
Tasks include:
inserting commas in the correct places in sentences
rewriting incorrectly punctuated sentences
composing own sentences containing a list of items
composing own sentences using two or more adjectives
punctuating The Twelve Days of Christmas with commas
composing own lyrics for the Twelve Days of Christmas and punctuating with commas
Commas in Lists in Sentences - PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 35-slide PowerPoint lesson on using the punctuation device, the comma, in lists in sentences. The PowerPoint explains how to use the comma in lists in sentences and to separate adjectives when there are two or more describing a noun. There are opportunities for pupils to insert the comma in the correct place and to identify where the comma has been misplaced in sentences.
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This is a short PowerPoint lesson on Year 3 and 4 homophones accept and except.
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Year 3 and 4 Homophones / Near Homophones: 150 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 150-slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 3 and homophone / near homophone and confusing words list. The PowerPoint explains the meanings of the homophones with examples and opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone.
This resource is appropriate for year 3 and 4 pupils and older SEN students.
The homophones include:
accept, except, affect, effect, ball, bawl, berry, bury, fair, fare, grate, great, grown, groan, heel, heal, he'll, knot, not, mail, male, main, mane, meat, meet, medal, meddle, missed, mist, peace, piece, plain, plane, rain, rein, reign, scene, seen, weather, whether, whose, who's
Year 3 and 4 Homophones / Near Homophones: Set of 28 Worksheets
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This is a sample worksheet, for silent ‘k’ and ‘g’ in ‘kn’ and ‘gn’ words, taken from a set of 18 differentiated worksheets that are available to purchase.
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‘kn’ and ‘gn’ Digraphs Set of 18 Worksheets
This resource contains 18 differentiated worksheets and exercises to help pupils learn how to read and spell words containing the digraphs ‘kn’ and ‘gn’. Tasks include:
Identifying words containing the ;kn’ and ‘gn’ digraphs by matching words to pictures
Inserting the correct word into sentence
Composing sentences using words that contain the kn’ and ‘gn’ digraphs
Finding ‘kn’ and ‘gn’ words in word searches
Unscrambling anagrams containing ‘kn’ and ‘gn’ digraphs
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‘kn’ and ‘gn’ Digraphs Set of 18 PowerPoint Lesson
This is an accompanying 50- slide PowerPoint lesson on the silent ‘k’ and ‘g’ . The PowerPoint introduces most of the common words containing these two silent letters. Pupils are asked to read and spell some of the words
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