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A Christmas themed 39 slide PowerPoint lesson on parts of speech - nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs and conjunctions. Pupils have to sort out the parts of speech, inserted on Christmas baubles, into the correct word class box.
A set of 16 Christmas themed worksheets on parts of speech.
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This resource contains a 40-slide PowerPoint lesson and a set of 23 worksheets to support the White Rose Maths scheme: Year 1, Block 1 Small Step: Count Objects unit.
PowerPoint
The PowerPoint introduces all the numbers to 10 to develop the pupils' understanding of place value, number recognition and counting to 10 skills.
Worksheets
There are 23 accompanying worksheets. Tasks include counting objects up to 10 and recording numbers, colouring a set number of objects and identifying missing numbers in the 1-10 sequence. Answer sheets are included.
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1. An editable, 40-slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 commonly confused homophones too / two / to. The resource explains the meaning of the homophones and examples. Opportunities are also provided for pupils to choose the correct homophone.
2. A set of 8 worksheets in which pupils have to select the correct homophones, compose sentences, correct sentences and insert the correct homophone into a short piece of text.
This resource is appropriate for Year 2 pupils and older SEN/ ESL students.
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Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones – 40 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a 40 slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 homophone / near homophone list including 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 includes an explanation of the meaning of the homophones, examples and opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone.
Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones – Set of 12 Differentiated Worksheets
A set of 12 differentiated worksheets on Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones. Tasks include choosing the correct homophones, using homophones in sentences.
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This resource contains an 85-slide PowerPoint lesson and an accompanying 21 page workbook (with answers and progress check) of mastery maths resources to support the delivery of the Year 2 Number: Addition and Subtraction Block 2 - Autumn Term White Rose (WRM) small steps programme. These resources are for Week 2.
The workbook contains 21 worksheets / activities (concrete, pictorial and abstract) linked to the White Rose small steps with an emphasis on the mastery approach to learning advocated by the White Rose scheme and includes reasoning and problem-solving tasks. The workbooks are available in both PDF and word format to enable editing and personalisation of the workbook.
The resources focus on the following objectives and small steps:
Year 2 Maths National Curriculum Objectives
Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently
Derive and use related facts up to 100
Add and subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations, and mentally, including: a two-digit number and ones; a two-digit number and tens; two two-digit numbers; adding three one-digit numbers
Show that the addition of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative) and subtraction of one number from another cannot.
Solve problems with addition and subtraction: using concrete objects and pictorial representations, including those involving numbers, quantities and measures; applying their increasing knowledge of mental and written methods.
Recognise and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction and use this to check calculations and solve missing number problems.
White Rose Small Steps
Bonds to 100 (tens)
Add and subtract 1s
10 more and 10 less
Add and subtract 10s
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This resource contains:
1. An editable 48-slide PowerPoint lesson on words containing the silent 'w' in 'wr' words.
2. An accompanying set of 16 differentiated worksheets.
The PowerPoint includes:
- common words containing the digraph 'wr' - write, wreath, wren, wriggle, wrong, wrestle, wrinkle, wrapper, wrinkly, wrap and more
- less common words -wry, awry, wreak, writhe, wrench and their meaning
-words with the 'wr' digraph in the middle - shipwreck, playwright, typewriter
-a spelling challenge where pupils are given clues to guess the 'wr' words and then spell them
The 16 differentiated worksheets include:
matching the correct 'wr' word to image
identifying and correcting misspelled 'wr' words in sentences
composing own sentences containing 'wr' words
solving 'wr' anagram puzzles (3 differentiated worksheets)
finding 'wr' words word search (3 differentiated worksheets)
finding the 'wr' words from the clues puzzle
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This resource contains:
1. A 35-slide PowerPoint explaining when to use the soft 'c' sound (the /s/ sound spelt c before e, i and y). The PowerPoint also provides many opportunities for the students to identify words that contain a soft c sound.
2. A 15-page workbook (with answers) containing a variety of tasks on words containing the soft c sound.
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This resource contains:
1. A fully editable 35-slide PowerPoint lesson explaining when to use the soft 'g' sound. ( /dʒ/ sound spelt 'g' -National curriculum , English programmes of study Year 2). The PowerPoint provides a variety of opportunities for the pupils to identify words that contain a soft g sound.
2. A 15-page workbook (15 worksheets) on the soft ‘g’ sound. The worksheets contain tasks and activities to help pupils to read and spell words containing the soft g sound.
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This resource contains:
1. A fully editable, 40 slide, PowerPoint presentation on Holy Week and Easter. The PowerPoint focuses on the following significant events:
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday and the ' The Last Supper'
Judas' Betrayal
Good Friday
The Crucifixion
The Resurrection
The appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene and the disciples
Easter Sunday
2. An Easter and Holy Week Puzzle Pack containing three differentiated word searches, three differentiated anagrams and crosswords
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This resource contains a set of 14 worksheets and a 70-slide PowerPoint revision lesson on determiners and includes - the articles - definite and indefinite, demonstratives, possessives, quantifiers, numbers, ordinals and interrogatives.
PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 70 slide SATS English grammar revision PowerPoint lesson on determiners. The PowerPoint explains what determiners are, gives examples and asks pupils to identify the determiners in sentences in SATS style questions.
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This resource contains a 100 question quiz/revision resource on KS2 SATS English - spelling punctuation and grammar. The questions are in SATS-style and include questions on grammatical terms, word/classes, clauses, punctuation and spelling.
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This resource contains a fully editable and highly-visual, 135-slide presentation on how commas are used in writing. It focuses on:
commas to clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity
commas in a list/series
commas and coordinating adjectives
commas in direct speech
commas and subordinate clauses
commas and embedded clauses
commas in direct address
commas and fronted adverbials
commas and coordinating conjunctions
other use of commas
The PowerPoint clearly explains how commas are used and provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify where commas should be placed in writing. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to short videos on - commas to clarify meaning, commas in lists and subordinate clauses.
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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. It is an ideal resource for an October assembly or for use in tutor time.
2. A fully editable, simple text, 75 slide PowerPoint presentation on Black History Month
The Quiz
The PowerPoint quiz contains 50 questions with 3 possible answers for students to choose from. 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. An answer sheet is provided to record answers.
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 North 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?
There are also picture questions on famous African-Americans.
PowerPoint Presentation
The PowerPoint focuses on:
The History 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.
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Black History Month
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This resource contains a 100 slide PowerPoint lesson and a set of 33 worksheets on words ending in -tion (English Programmes of Study: Years 1-3 - endings which sound like /ʃən/, spelt –tion).
Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 33 differentiated worksheets on words ending in -tion. Tasks include - finding the missing words in sentences, constructing sentences, word searches, anagrams spelling practice sheets and worksheets to stretch and challenge more able pupils.
PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable,100-slide PowerPoint lesson. It includes:
reading words ending in -tion. They include all the words suggested in the new National Curriculum - station, action, etc. Additional -tion words have been added that will be useful for pupils across the curriculum eg punctuation, fraction, addition, education, question, section, digestion and many more.
spelling -tion words by chunking. The PowerPoint visually demonstrates how to do this.
Finding as many -tion words as possible in a timed exercise.
Identifying the missing letters from -tion words.
An anagram challenge.
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This World Ocean Day resource contains a 100-slide PowerPoint lesson and a set of six follow up tasks/activities.
PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 100-slide PowerPoint presentation on World Ocean Day which takes place on 8th June each year. The PowerPoint focuses on:
The origin of World Ocean Day
The aims of World Ocean Day
The issues affecting the ocean and sea life - global warming, air pollution, plastic pollution and other ocean debris, over-fishing, invasive species, destruction of mangroves and salt marshes
How we can help to improve our ocean
The PowerPoint also contains links to a number of relevant videos on the above (Great Barrier Reef, Global Warming, World Ocean Day, plastic pollution).
Set of 6 Follow Up Tasks / Activities
Presentation Reflection Activity
Issues Impacting on the ocean activity
Ocean Research Task
Quiz Preparation Activity
Poster Design Task
Personal Action Plan
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World Environment Day Presentation
This is a fully editable, 90-slide PowerPoint presentation on World Environment Day which takes place on 5th June annually. The PowerPoint focuses on:
The origin of World Environment Day
The aims of World Environment Day
The host country
The issues affecting the environment - global warming, air pollution from factories and traffic, fracking, deforestation
How we can help to look after our wonderful planet earth - recycling, re-using and reducing
The PowerPoint contains links to a breath-taking, 4-minute video of our planet and to a moving song.
Earth Day 110 Slide Presentation
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This resource contains a 90-slide PowerPoint lesson and a set of 11 worksheets on number bonds to 10. The PowerPoint clearly demonstrates addition (adding up) and subtraction (taking away) focusing on number bonds to 10. It features fish swimming from one bowl to another.
The worksheet tasks include:
addition and subtraction sums to 10
finding missing numbers
simple word problems - addition and subtraction to 10
This resource is appropriate for reception children and Key Stage 1 as well as older SEN students. It can be used as a stand-alone lesson or for starters/revision on a daily basis to consolidate understanding and remembering of the number bonds.
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A fully editable and informative 36 slide lesson PowerPoint presentation on the Jewish Festival of Hanukkah (also known as the Festival of Lights) which is celebrated for eight days, between the end of November and the end of December.
A set of six texts and comprehensions, three cloze exercises and a key-word worksheet on Hanukkah.
Hanukkah commemorates the re-dedication of the second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the menorah lights. The PowerPoint explains what Hanukkah is and why and how it is celebrated.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
Why Hanukkah is commemorated - the story of King Antiochus IV, Mattathias , Judah and the Maccabees.
The restoration and rededication of the Second Temple.
The miracle of the menorah and its significance.
Hanukkah food - fried food cooked in oil eg latkes and doughnuts
Hanukkah Games - the dreidel, gelt (chocolate coins)
The PowerPoint contains a hyperlink to a short and lively 5-minute video about Hanukkah.
The resource also contains:
A set of six texts and comprehension (with answers) on the Jewish festival of Hanukkah (Festival of Lights).
Three cloze exercises on the story of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated today.
Matching objects with Hanukkah key-words worksheet
This resource will help to 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.
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This resource contains an editable, 115-slide PowerPoint presentation on the Winter Olympics and the 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Beijing, China and a 60 question quiz on Olympic Winter sports.
Presentation
The PowerPoint focuses on:
The History of the Winter Olympics
The events in the Winter Games
GB's performances and achievements in past Olympics
Eddie the Eagle
GB's ten gold medallists
Beijing 2022
The Venues and Stadiums
The presentation contains several hyperlinks to Olympic winter sports, Eddie the Eagle's ski jumping, John Curry and Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's ice-dances and the amazing snowboarders, Jamie Nicholls and Katie Ormerod, in action.
Olympic Winter SportsQuiz
The quiz contains 60 questions, with three possible answers, with varying degrees of challenge. Questions focus on:
The history of the Winter Olympics
The events in the Winter Games
GB's performances and achievements in past Olympics
The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the snowboard 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 provided to allow individuals/teams to record their answers.
Sample questions:
Where were the first modern Olympic Winter Games held in 1924?
How many sports were there in the first modern Olympic Winter Games held in 1924?
When was the last time that the Winter Games and Summer Games were held in the same year?
Which two events does the biathlon include?
What event has been an Olympic sport for men since the Winter Games began and allowed women for the first time in Sochi 2014?
In which event do athletes race down an ice track singly or in pairs, sliding on their backs?
Which monarch has competed in five Winter Olympics?
How many gold medals has Great Britain won in the Winter Olympics?
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This bundle contains two PowerPoint presentations on Brexit.
The first presentation contains 30 slides on Brexit and the triggering of Article 50. It outlines what this historic and momentous occasion means for the United Kingdom.
The second 60-slide presentation focuses on Brexit two years after the triggering of Article 50.
The PowerPoint makes reference to:
The origins of the European Union
The triggering of Article 50
The resignation of David Cameron
The snap election
The terms hard and soft Brexit
Key Brexit dates
The resignations’ of David Davis and Boris Johnson
The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to short videos on the European Union, David Cameron’s resignation speech and David Davis’ resignation speech.
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This bundle includes a fully editable, 100-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 30-page workbook on number recognition.
The PowerPoint introduces all the numbers from 1 to 10. There are many opportunities for pupils to identify / count numbers to 10. Tasks include saying the numbers, writing the numbers, counting the numbers and finding the missing number in a sequence.
The accompanying number recognition and counting to 10 workbook contains a variety of exercises and tasks to enable pupils to identify, write and count numbers to 10. Tasks include writing the numbers, counting the numbers, finding the missing number in a sequence.
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This bundle has been designed to support the delivery of White Rose Maths Year 1, Autumn Term, Block 1: Sort Objects. It contains a fully editable and highly visual 37-slide PowerPoint lesson and a set of 12 worksheets.
The PowerPoint lesson visually demonstrates how to sort objects into different groups. Opportunities are given within the PowerPoint for pupils to practise these skills and identify the different ways objects can be sorted. The worksheets complement the PowerPoint. Each worksheet contains a pupil self-evaluation tick box, comments box and tick box for level of support given. The worksheets are available in both PDF and word format to allow for editing and personalistion of the worksheets.
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This resource contains an editable, 60 slide PowerPoint lesson and a 15-page workbook on the possessive apostrophe.
PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains an editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on the possessive apostrophe. It 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.
15 Page Workbook
This is a 15-page workbook (with answers) on using the possessive apostrophe / apostrophe for possession for both singular and plural nouns. It also contains an information sheet on how to use apostrophes for possession.
These resources will help students to master using apostrophes in the right place in their written work and to improve their punctuation skills. Click on the individual links for more details.
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