The ‘sh’ Sound - EYFS In this EYFS teaching resource pupils are introduced to the digraph ‘sh’ as per the EYFS statutory framework for literacy. Content includes: ‘sh’ digraph explanation An introductory ‘sh’ digraph video Examples of words with the ‘sh’ sound at the beginning Examples of words with the ‘sh’ sound at the end Animated ‘sh’ sound activities with two accompanying worksheets One further differentiated worksheet with answers 18 flashcards that can also be used for a matching game As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘The ‘sh’ Sound - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The ‘ai’ Sound The ‘ch’ Sound The ‘ck’ Sound The ‘ff’ Sound The ‘ll’ Sound The ‘ss’ Sound The ‘th’ Sound

The Main Clause English SPaG Teaching Resource 'The Main Clause' explores how to identify the main clause in a sentence and how to use the main clause with confidence in sentence construction. Content includes: - Definition of the main clause with example sentences. - Identify the main clause in a sentence activity with an accompanying worksheet - Complete the sentences using a main clause activity with an accompanying worksheet - 1 further worksheet with answers The Main Clause can be used as a starter activity, incorporated into a bigger unit of work or developed into a wider lesson on language, grammar and word choices.

WJEC GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry - Foundation Tier This teaching unit has been made to help foundation students prepare for the Unseen Poetry section of the GCSE English Literature exam. It contains a 68-slide PowerPoint-based teaching resource and 13 worksheets. Contents: Example examination question with two poems A mnemonic (A TIP TOP) to give students a structured approach to answering the question. Explaining how to write about content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme. Constructing a personal response. How to compare two unseen poems. An example model answer. To preview a selection of slides from ‘WJEC GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry – Foundation Tier’ click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: WJEC GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry - Higher Tier WJEC GCSE English Literature Exam Prep - Comparing Unseen Poetry Eduqas GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry

The Prefix ‘sub’ - Year 3/4 (16-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with three differentiated worksheets) This differentiated teaching resource introduces Year 3/4 learners to prefixes focusing on the prefix ‘sub’. It includes a definition and explanation of the prefix ‘sub’ with examples, whole-class activities and three differentiated worksheets to help teachers assess understanding. Full answer keys are also included. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Prefix ‘re’ The Prefix ‘in’ The Prefix ‘mis’ The Prefix ‘inter’ The Prefix ‘auto’ The Prefix ‘super’ The Prefix ‘anti’ The Prefix ‘dis’ The Prefix ‘un’ The Prefixes ‘il’, ‘im’ and ‘ir’ Developing Reading Skills - Prefixes

The Prefix ‘in-’ - Year 3/4 (16-slide editable PowerPoint and 3 differentiated worksheets) This differentiated teaching resource introduces Year 3/4 learners to prefixes focusing on the prefix ‘in’. It includes a definition and examples of the prefix ‘in’, whole-class activities and three differentiated worksheets to assess pupils’ understanding. Full answer keys are included. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Prefix ‘re’ The Prefix ‘mis’ The Prefix ‘inter’ The Prefix ‘sub’ The Prefix ‘auto’ The Prefix ‘super’ The Prefix ‘anti’ The Prefix ‘dis’ The Prefix ‘un’ The Prefixes ‘il’, ‘im’ and ‘ir’ Developing Reading Skills - Prefixes

AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry 'AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry' is a 75 slide PowerPoint presentation with 11 accompanying worksheets and is ideal for teaching approaches to the unseen poetry question on the AQA GCSE English Literature exam. Contents include: Example examination questions with example poems A mnemonic designed to give students a structured approach to answering the unseen poetry questions A step-by-step guide to writing about unseen poetry using the example questions and exemplar responses How to write about an unseen poem's content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme How to write a personal response How to compare one unseen poem with another unseen poem Exemplar model answer

A Guide to Descriptive Writing This editable PowerPoint-based teaching resource is designed to help students improve their descriptive writing skills. It explains how to structure a piece of descriptive writing and how to use certain techniques to create engaging and imaginative description. A Guide to Descriptive Writing has been put together with KS3 pupils in mind but it could also be used with higher ability upper KS2 children. The resource is made up of an editable PowerPoint presentation with step by step directions to help you teach the lesson. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: AQA GCSE Exam - Descriptive Writing GCSE English Descriptive Writing KS3 Descriptive Writing Descriptive Writing - Year 7/8 Descriptive Writing - Year 5/6

This AS/A Level English Literature teaching resource deals with the the character of the Narrator. 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 - Themes Rebecca - Mrs Danvers Rebecca - Maxim de Winter Rebecca - A Level Unit of Work Rebecca - Bundle

This AS/A Level English Literature teaching resource deals with the the character of Mrs Danvers. 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 - Themes Rebecca - The Narrator Rebecca - Maxim de Winter Rebecca - A Level Unit of Work Rebecca - Bundle

Halloween Adjectives Lower KS2 English Teaching Resource Halloween Adjectives is a 24 slide PowerPoint presentation focusing on using effective adjectives. This Halloween themed PowerPoint looks at word choice and vocabulary and teaches children how to use a wider vocabulary to improve written work. Halloween Adjectives can be used as a starter activity, incorporated into an existing lesson or added to a larger unit of work that explores language. As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Halloween Adjectives ’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Halloween Word Search Halloween Word Search 2 Halloween Wow Words Halloween Words - Using Dictionary

Capital Letters - KS3 English Essentials (Editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 4 differentiated worksheets) This lesson is aimed at KS3 learners who need to learn or revise the rules regarding the use of capital letters. After an introduction to the rules regarding capital letters, pupils undertake a range of differentiated tasks which will help them to consolidate their understanding of where capital letters should be used and why. The lesson concludes with a brief review which tests students’ understanding of the rules of capital letter use. Answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more KS3 Essential English resources: Adjectives - KS3 English Essentials Full Stops - KS3 Essential English Skills Question Marks - KS3 Essential English Inference Skills - KS3 Essential English Compound Sentences - KS3 English Essentials Simple Sentences - KS3 English Essentials

Simple Sentences – KS3 English Essentials (a 14-slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation with 3 worksheets) Our ‘KS3 English Essentials’ resources are designed to help KS3 learners master key English skills which were not fully developed at KS2. The resource explains how to correctly construct a simple sentence. It contains a range of activities such as: Definition and examples of simple sentences An explanation, with examples, of how simple sentences are formed with a subject and predicate Three activities designed to help KS3 learners develop the skills needed to be able to write simple sentences accurately and confidently All tasks contain answer keys if required Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more KS3 Essential English resources: Adjectives - KS3 English Essentials Capital Letters - KS3 Essential English Full Stops - KS3 Essential English Skills Question Marks - KS3 Essential English Inference Skills - KS3 Essential English Compound Sentences - KS3 English Essentials

SATs English Reading Test Prep - Information Retrieval This KS2 English reading teaching resource focuses on identifying key details and ideas in texts and retrieving information in preparation for the KS2 SATs reading test. Content includes: An editable PowerPoint lesson covering three types of short answer questions: true or false, order the events and fill in the gaps A worksheet booklet containing examples of these short answer questions with additional challenges Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Retrieving and Recording Information - Non-Fiction - Year 3 and 4 Reading and Understanding Instructions - Year 3 and 4 SATs English Reading Test Prep - Thoughts and Feelings

Autobiographical Writing - Year 5 and 6 This fully editable teaching unit is made up of a series of seven progressive lessons designed to teach the features of autobiographical writing. Content includes: What are the key features of an autobiography? First person perspective Prefixes Spelling keywords in autobiographical writing Common and proper nouns Sentence construction Using P.E.E. when writing about an autobiography How writers create suspense in an autobiographical text Assessment task - produce a piece of autobiographical writing Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more KS2 non-fiction resources: Volcanoes - Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Unit Climate Change - Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Unit Retrieving and Recording Information Boy - Roald Dahl’s Autobiography

The World’s Worst Children by David Walliams (87 slide PowerPoint presentation with 12 worksheets) These Year 5/6 teaching resources for ‘The World’s Worst Children’ by David Walliams explore five stories from this well known collection of short stories. The stories covered are Dribbling Drew, Sofia Sofa, Peter Picker, Windy Mindy and Grubby Gertrude. The activities explore plot, character and language and are perfect for KS2 learners. A number of the lessons are presented in an active way with tasks that require children to leave their seats and carry out physical activities using the space around them. There are also a few cross curricular tasks which incorporate Science, Geography and Design Technology. To find out more click on the preview images.

Writing Using Paragraphs Writing - composition In 'Writing Using Paragraphs' pupils learn about why paragraphs are needed in our writing and how to use them. Content includes: * An animated PowerPoint lesson (fully editable) * An activity to support the teaching of these objectives with an accompanying worksheet

Doubling the Consonant This English spelling teaching resource covers the rule of how and when to double the last consonant in a root word when adding the suffixes -ing and -ed. Content includes: How to double the consonant when adding a suffix explanation Activities to support this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets 2 further differentiated worksheets ‘Doubling the Consonant’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Common Word Endings Common Word Endings 2 Avoiding Double Negatives Root Words The Suffix ‘-ed’ The Suffix ‘-ing’

Avoiding Double Negatives English SPaG Teaching PowerPoint Resource with worksheets This ‘Avoiding Double Negatives’ teaching resource is designed to help KS2 and KS3 students improve their grammar skills and consolidate their knowledge and understanding of double negatives. Content includes: An editable PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets A link to a double negatives online game ‘Avoiding Double Negatives’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Doubling the Consonant Common Word Endings Common Word Endings 2 Root Words The Suffix ‘-ed’ The Suffix ‘-ing’

Common Word Endings 2 English SPaG Teaching PowerPoint Resource with worksheets This spelling teaching resource is designed to help KS2 children consolidate their knowledge and understanding of the common word endings ‘ary’, ‘ery’ and ‘ory’. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of these objectives with 4 accompanying worksheets ‘Common Word Endings 2’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Common Word Endings Doubling the Consonant Avoiding Double Negatives Root Words The Suffix ‘-ed’ The Suffix ‘-ing’

Writing to Entertain English Writing Unit of Work ‘Writing to Entertain’ is a ten lesson unit of work focusing on writing an entertaining short story. Content includes: What makes a good story opening? Using narrative hooks to engage the reader Developing and improving pupils’ vocabulary How to structure a piece of creative writing How to write a vivid description Using a five-stage narrative structure effectively Using literary devices such as similes, metaphors, verbs, adjectives and adverbs to improve writing How to improve written work by drafting and redrafting 16 accompanying worksheets Although it has been produced with KS3 students in mind, ‘Writing to Entertain’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required to suit Year 6 and KS4 pupils. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: GCSE English Narrative Writing GCSE English Writing Fiction - Descriptive Writing Descriptive Writing - Year 7/8 Writing Fiction - Creating Characters - KS3 Writing Effective Story Openings Descriptive Writing - Year 5/6 Writing a Review Persuasive Writing Writing to Persuade Newspaper Article Writing Writing a Formal Letter - Year 5 and 6 Autobiographical Writing - Year 5 and 6 Writing a Formal Letter - Year 7/8 KS3 Speech Writing GCSE Speech Writing