Following Instructions - Year 5 and 6 (35-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 5 worksheets) This differentiated resource (gold, silver and bronze tasks) helps upper KS2 children develop their reading comprehension skills. It explains how to follow written instructions, why people sometimes make mistakes when following instructions and why understanding instructions can be essential in certain situations. The resource features whole-class, small group and individual activities. All answers are provided.

Writing Narratives About Personal Experiences - Year 2 (20-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with 6 differentiated worksheets) This Year 2 resource explains what a narrative text is and uses small whole-class activities to get the children used to the concept. After writing a narrative text as a group, the children work on one of three differentiated worksheets which provide an opportunity to practice punctuation as well as creative writing. Full answer keys are provided.

Homophones and Near-Homophones - Year 2 (18-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with 3 differentiated worksheets) This KS1 English resource explains the difference between homophones and near-homophones and provides clear examples of each. It also includes techniques for making visual reminders to help tell homophones apart. Included are differentiated worksheets with full answer keys.

Identifying Bias KS3 English - Non-fiction - Reading 15-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with worksheet Identifying Bias explains how to identify the use of bias and rhetoric in non-fiction and media texts. This fully editable PowerPoint-based lesson includes: What is bias? Understanding what bias is. How to identify bias in a text Bias and rhetorical devices consolidation / assessment task

Word Families - Year 3/4 contains an 18-slide editable PowerPoint and three differentiated worksheets with answer keys. This lesson explains what a word family is and teaches children how to identify one. It begins with a step-by-step guide as a whole class activity before teachers use the discussion prompts to assess understanding and then assign the appropriate level worksheet for each pupil. Bronze, Silver and Gold Activities: Each level has a different group of words to match to their definitions before identifying the word family and the relationship between the words.

Hyphens to Avoid Ambiguity - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Hyphens to Avoid Ambiguity - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn how to use hyphens to improve their writing by avoiding ambiguity and making their writing clearer and more concise as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A link to a short hyphens explanatory video What is a hyphen explanation How hyphens improve writing Common categories of hyphenated words 4 hyphens activities with accompanying worksheets As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Hyphens to Avoid Ambiguity - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

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 3 Dingbats 3 follows on where the original Dingbats and Dingbats 2 resources 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. Dingbats 3 includes 20 more dingbats with two accompanying worksheets and all slides are editable to suit your requirements.

Futility (Wilfred Owen) is an English Literature teaching resource made up of a 47 slide PowerPoint presentation and 16 pages of worksheets. Resources cover a range of lessons and activities ideal for studying and teaching the poem at KS4/GCSE. The resources can be used as individual lessons on Owen’s Futility or incorporated into a wider unit of work on war poetry and conflict. Conflict/War Poetry Teaching Resources: Futility (Wilfred Owen) consists of a range of stimulating lessons and activities for students of all abilities including: - A biography of Wilfred Owen - The historical and social context of Futility - World War One, trench warfare - film footage included - An introduction to the poem including an audio reading of ‘Futility’ by Kenneth Branagh - A clean copy of ‘Futility’ for annotation - Consolidation of understanding and comprehension questions - Wilfred Owen’s use of language and imagery in Futility - Structure and poetic techniques in the poem - Modelling the use of P.E.E. when writing an analysis of the poem - The theme and message of Futility - Links to the Wilfred Owen website, more war poetry, audio video reading of Futility, BBC history WWI resources - 47 slide PowerPoint analysis of Owen’s Futility - 16 pages of worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint resource

Adjectives are Awesome English SPaG Teaching PowerPoint Resource with worksheets Adjectives are Awesome is a very handy animated PowerPoint teaching resource ideal for helping children develop their understanding of adjectives in both reading and writing. Content includes: Adjectives explanation Why use adjectives in our writing Activities to support the teaching of these objectives and 2 accompanying worksheets 2 further worksheets with answers English Teaching Resources: Adjectives are Awesome can be used as a starter activity, incorporated into an existing lesson or included in a scheme of work on wider reading and writing issues. ‘Adjectives are Awesome’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Effective Adjectives ‘Effective Adjectives’ is a handy English teaching resource designed to help children develop their understanding of adjectives in both reading and writing. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint lesson Activities to support the teaching of these objectives with an accompanying worksheet 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Effective Adjectives’ is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Using a Dictionary Writing - transcription In 'Using a Dictionary ’ pupils practise their dictionary skills. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet ‘Using a Dictionary’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

This resource features a series of 15 lessons designed to develop student knowledge and understanding of the novel Heroes by Robert Cormier. It includes a range of activities including: A brief biography of Robert Cormier and the historical context of 1940s USA and the Second World War Activities to explore narrative structure and develop knowledge of the plot of Heroes In depth analysis of the main characters Exploration of the key themes of Heroes Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language The role of setting and the significance of place in the book Use of symbolism, foreshadowing and powerful imagery Hot seating activities to explore characters, motives and themes Diary writing to develop a deeper understanding of character Mind mapping the key themes and issues of Robert Cormier's Heroes A 15 lesson unit of work (following the four part lesson structure) A 125-slide PowerPoint presentation (see preview below) 12 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint To view a selection of slides from this teaching unit, click on the images.

Number 3 - EYFS Maths Teaching Resource In this teaching resource pupils are introduced to the number 3 as per the statutory framework of the EYFS programme of study. This engaging animated PowerPoint presentation includes: interactive activities two worksheets one colouring page ‘Number 3 - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the presentation to suit their individual teaching requirements.

Number 4 - EYFS Maths Teaching Resource In this teaching resource pupils are introduced to the number 4 as per the statutory framework of the EYFS programme of study. This engaging animated PowerPoint presentation includes: interactive activities two worksheets one colouring page ‘Number 4 - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the presentation to suit their individual teaching requirements.

The Number 4 Math Teaching Resource In this math teaching resource students are introduced to the number 4. This engaging animated PowerPoint presentation includes: interactive activities two worksheets one coloring page ‘The Number 4’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the presentation to suit their individual teaching requirements.

The Number 3 Math Teaching Resource In this math teaching resource students are introduced to the number 3. This engaging animated PowerPoint presentation includes: interactive activities two worksheets one coloring page ‘The Number 3’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the presentation to suit their individual teaching requirements.

The Number 2 Math Teaching Resource In this math teaching resource students are introduced to the number 2. This engaging animated PowerPoint presentation includes: interactive activities two worksheets one coloring page ‘The Number 2’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the presentation to suit their individual teaching requirements.

The Number 5 Math Teaching Resource In this math teaching resource students are introduced to the number 5. This engaging animated PowerPoint presentation includes: interactive activities two worksheets one coloring page ‘The Number 5’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the presentation to suit their individual teaching requirements.

Number 5 - EYFS Maths Teaching Resource In this teaching resource pupils are introduced to the number 5 as per the statutory framework of the EYFS programme of study. This engaging animated PowerPoint presentation includes: interactive activities two worksheets one colouring page ‘Number 5 - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the presentation to suit their individual teaching requirements.