Common Exception Words - Set 4 - Year 1 ‘Common Exception Words - Set 4 - Year 1’ has been designed to help pupils practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘has’, ‘is’, ‘his’, ‘was’ and ‘were’. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: activities to practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘has’, ‘is’, ‘his’, ‘was’ and ‘were’ 1 worksheet printable flashcards for the common exception words ‘has’, ‘is’, ‘his’, ‘was’ and ‘were’ ‘Common Exception Words - Set 4 - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Common Exception Words - Set 2 - Year 1 ‘Common Exception Words - Set 2 - Year 1’ has been designed to help pupils practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘full’, ‘pull’, ‘push’, ‘says’ and ‘our’. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: activities to practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘full’, ‘pull’, ‘push’, ‘says’ and ‘our’ 1 worksheet printable flashcards for the common exception words ‘full’, ‘pull’, ‘push’, ‘says’ and ‘our’ ‘Common Exception Words - Set 2 - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Common Exception Words - Set 7 - Year 1 ‘Common Exception Words - Set 7 - Year 1’ has been designed to help pupils practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘one’, ‘once’, ‘here’, ‘where’ and ‘there’. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: activities to practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘one’, ‘once’, ‘here’, ‘where’ and ‘there’ 1 worksheet printable flashcards for the common exception words ‘one’, ‘once’, ‘here’, ‘where’ and ‘there’ ‘Common Exception Words - Set 7 - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Common Exception Words - Set 6 - Year 1 ‘Common Exception Words - Set 6 - Year 1’ has been designed to help pupils practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘no’, ‘go’, ‘so’, ‘some’ and ‘come’. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: activities to practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘no’, ‘go’, ‘so’, ‘some’ and ‘come’ 1 worksheet printable flashcards for the common exception words ‘no’, ‘go’, ‘so’, ‘some’ and ‘come’ ‘Common Exception Words - Set 6 - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Common Exception Words - Set 3 - Year 1 ‘Common Exception Words - Set 3 - Year 1’ has been designed to help pupils practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘me’, ‘we’ and ‘be’. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: activities to practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘me’, ‘we’ and ‘be’ 1 worksheet printable flashcards for the common exception words ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘me’, ‘we’ and ‘be’ ‘Common Exception Words - Set 3 - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Common Exception Words - Set 5 - Year 1 ‘Common Exception Words - Set 5 - Year 1’ has been designed to help pupils practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘do’, ‘to’, ‘today’, ‘my’ and ‘by’. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: activities to practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘do’, ‘to’, ‘today’, ‘my’ and ‘by’ 1 worksheet printable flashcards for the common exception words ‘do’, ‘to’, ‘today’, ‘my’ and ‘by’ ‘Common Exception Words - Set 5 - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Common Exception Words - Set 8 - Year 1 ‘Common Exception Words - Set 8 - Year 1’ has been designed to help pupils practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘the’, ‘they’, ‘are’, ‘friend’ and ‘house’. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: activities to practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘the’, ‘they’, ‘are’, ‘friend’ and ‘house’ 1 worksheet printable flashcards for the common exception words ‘the’, ‘they’, ‘are’, ‘friend’ and ‘house’ ‘Common Exception Words - Set 8 - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Common Exception Words - Set 9 - Year 1 ‘Common Exception Words - Set 9 - Year 1’ has been designed to help pupils practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘‘you’, ‘your’, ‘school’, ‘love’ and ‘said’. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: activities to practise reading and spelling the common exception words ‘you’, ‘your’, ‘school’, ‘love’ and ‘said’ 1 worksheet printable flashcards for the common exception words ‘you’, ‘your’, ‘school’, ‘love’ and ‘said’ ‘Common Exception Words - Set 9 - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Dingbat Deductions 2 follows on where the original Dingbats resource left off with more fun dingbats for pupils to puzzle over. Dingbats are a fun way of developing deduction skills and language/word focus – key reading skills. Dingbat Deductions 2 includes 20 more dingbats and all slides are editable to suit your requirements.

This AS/A Level English Literature teaching resource deals with the the main themes explored in Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. The resource contains numerous questions and talking points, designed to stimulate independent thinking for examination and to encourage critical thinking skills. It explores the AQA Assessment Objectives, using questions and prompts to engage the learner and facilitate quality answers. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Rebecca - Mrs Danvers Rebecca - The Narrator Rebecca - Maxim de Winter Rebecca - A Level Unit of Work Rebecca - Bundle

Adjectives in Stories (10-slide editable PowerPoint with worksheet) Adjectives in Stories is a handy PowerPoint resource created to help teach children how to use adjectives in writing to add description and mood. The lesson includes: • An introduction with examples of adjectives using words and images. • A worksheet activity to help develop the skill of using adjectives to improve sentences. • Bold fonts, clear language and bright use of colour and imagery The PowerPoint is accompanied by one worksheet. Adjectives in Stories focuses on word choices and explains how to use a wider and more adventurous vocabulary when writing descriptively. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar writing resources: Show Not Tell Creating Characters Writing Effective Story Openings Descriptive Writing - KS2 Descriptive Writing - KS3 Complex Sentences Words Instead of Said Drafting - How to Improve Writing

Dingbat Deductions Dingbats are a fun way of teaching deduction skills and language/word focus skills. This handy teaching resource includes a 25 slide PowerPoint of dingbats all of which are editable to suit your teaching needs and two accompanying worksheets.

Opposites and Antonyms (KS2 English - Writing - Grammar) Opposites and Antonyms is a 9 slide PowerPoint presentation focusing on how to use antonyms to create better sentences and improve writing. This PowerPoint lesson explores how the use of antonyms can help to develop word and sentence level skills and widen pupils’ vocabulary. Teaching Resources: Opposites and Antonyms includes the following tasks and activities: Definition of antonyms with examples. Matching antonyms task. How to use antonyms to create better sentences activity. Consolidation of understanding. Antonyms interactive game link. Opposites and Antonyms is a fully editable resource so you could use it as a quick starter activity to a lesson, incorporate it into an existing resource, lesson or scheme of work or develop it into a wider language study unit.

How to Write About Fictional Characters - KS3 English (12-slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation with 2 worksheets) ‘How to Write About Fictional Characters’ is a 12-slide PowerPoint presentation which includes several tasks and activities designed to help KS3 students write about fictional characters in detail. The resource contains: How Dickens presents Scrooge in the opening pages of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Exploring how writers convey character through description, dialogue and action An examination of the key ingredients of effective character creation Investigative quotations - word choices and their effects A writing frame to help students produce a clearly organised and detailed paragraph about a character To preview ‘How to Write About Fictional Characters’ please click on the images from the PowerPoint slideshow.

Year 3 / Year 4 Capital Letters is an eight slide PowerPoint teaching resource designed to help Year 3/4 learners consolidate their punctuation skills. This PowerPoint lesson explains how to use capital letters in the correct context and includes a number of engaging activities - see preview slides. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Full Stops and Capital Letters Capital Letters and Full Stops Capital Letters for Names

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 9 (20-slide editable PowerPoint-based teaching resource with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 83-97 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The Do Now Activity asks pupils to suggest the significance of nine images either in terms of what they have read so far or what could happen in the story later. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to summarise the events of the chapters in question by creating a sequence of three images. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 21 (10-slide differentiated PowerPoint teaching resource with 2 worksheets) This lesson (aimed at KS3 but could be used with high ability Year 6) covers Chapter 229 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, students reflect on the events of the previous chapter and link each character to the emotions that they are likely to be feeling. Students then read chapter 229 and complete a range of differentiated tasks to assess their understanding. The lesson concludes with a learning review that asks learners to summarise the events of Chapter 229 in no more than 20, 15 or 10 words. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 19 (10-slide differentiated PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (aimed at KS3, but can be used with high ability Y6) covers Chapters 211 and 223 of the novel ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ by Mark Haddon. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, pupils respond to three levelled statements that relate to the novel’s key themes and ideas. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to suggest the significance of six images in terms of what they have encountered in chapters 211 and 223. Recommended answers are provided for all tasks.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 15 (12-slide editable PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (which is aimed at KS3 pupils but can be used with high ability Year 6) covers Chapters 167 and 173 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The differentiated Do Now activity asks pupils to complete a ‘five-a-day’ recall task using their knowledge of the novel so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to consider how the writer Haddon has hinted at Christopher’s father being Wellington’s killer. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 14 (12-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (designed for KS3 but could be used with a high ability Y6 class) covers Chapters 157 and 163 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The differentiated ‘Do Now’ activity asks pupils to identify eight characters from the novel based on their descriptions. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks learners to rate three differentiated statements about Christopher and his father on a scale of 1-5, based on the extent to which they agree. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.