This resource pack is designed to provide a range of activities to support the teaching of synonyms. It could either be used as a lesson to introduce or revise the subject or as a means of consolidating various concepts. This resource pack should enable pupils to: understand what is meant by the term 'synonym,' identify synonyms and use a conventional or online thesaurus. Included in this pack are a selection of supporting worksheets that can be adapted to suit the age range of the pupils being taught.

This resource will teach pupils how to read and say the different pronunciations of the letter string 'ough'. Most of the time we teach pupils to pronounce words using rules and then tell them about exceptions. In this case most of the pronunciations of 'ough' are exceptions or isolates. There are five whole class activities for the whiteboard. National curriculum links: 1.3, 2.3, 3.2 Teachers can assess pupils by listening to them read a section of the story in activity 1.

To identify common errors made by Year 3 pupils in Welsh medium schools when approaching English for the first time

A series of flipcharts and worksheets focussing on spelling patterns covered in Year 5/6. Includes Latin prefixes words from other languages suffixes

Various flipcharts looking at different spelling rules. Covers: double consonants, hompophones, i before e, pluralisation and vowe suffixes

Activities to develop spelling strategies and rules for Yr5/Yr6. Includes Connectives i before e mnemonics prefixes and suffixes word origins

This lesson explores the concept of homophones - words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings such as 'their' and 'there'. As these words are phonetically identical, selecting the correct spelling within the context of a sentence can be challenging. This series of interactive activities will ensure that pupils are familiar with a range of these tricky words.

An animation shows the spelling of words with long a, e, i, o and u vowel sounds. Pupils see how split digraphs are used to spell these vowel sounds. Pupils are asked to make words using the Wordmaker machine. If the answer is correct the word is spoken and a picture appears. Suitable for older pupils with SEN.

An animation shows the spelling of words with long i, o and u vowel sounds. Pupils see 3 different graphemic representations (spellings) of these vowel sounds. Pupils are asked to make words using the Wordmaker machine. If the answer is correct the word is spoken and a picture appears. Suitable for older pupils with SEN.

Long a and long e vowel sounds. Pupils see 3 different graphemic representations (spellings) of these vowel sounds and are asked to make words using the Wordmaker machine. If the answer is correct the word is spoken and a picture appears. Suitable for older pupils with SEN.

Presentation to learn how to use appropriate conjunctions in sentences

The resource is split into two main sections: An animation shows how two words are joined together using an apostrophe to form a contraction, before the children test their knowledge with an interactive activity. An animation explains using an apostrophe correctly to show possession before the children use what they have learned to answer multichoice questions

Apostrophes are used for shortened forms of words or to mark possession. Of the two, the use of apostrophes for contraction is most readily understood. As long as pupils securely grasp the idea that the apostrophe takes the place of a missing letter or letters, they are quick to position it correctly. They should be made aware that contracted forms are more appropriate for speech than for writing.

The emphasis of this resource is on working orally, so that pupils can see themselves as owners and understand what the apostrophe, in this context, is communicating. The final activity recaps on the use of the apostrophe to signal a missing letter and provides an entertaining game encouraging pupils to make a distinction between the apostrophes of possession and contraction. Throughout the lesson, the emphasis is on collaborative learning, with pupils comparing their answers and justifying their conclusions.

This pack consists of several activities that could be used to help pupils to examine sentences, look for key features and identify different sentence types. The activities will: allow the teacher to interactively demonstrate different types of sentences and allow pupils to sort sentences into the relevant groups. This pack contains: seven screens for use on the interactive, whiteboard , and three worksheets.

Learn about grammar by meeting the Grammar Family

This lesson can be used as an introduction to verbs or as a revision aid. The activities in this pack will enable pupils to: understand what a verb is and its effect within a sentence, identify verbs in a piece of text and adapt verbs for effect (using synonyms).

PowerPoint which allows pupils to read traditional fables and to discuss the moral of the story

Covers the comprehension and sequencing of a traditional Chinese story

Dafydd Drops a Goal is a poem about rugby. It tells of a young boy dropped to the substitutes' bench during an important cup match. He comes on to play during the dying minutes of the game and saves it with a drop goal. The unit was specifically written to provide pupils, particularly boys, with some challenging material that would perhaps change their attitude towards poetry. Ideal for years 5 and 6.