Punctuating Speech ‘Punctuating Speech’ is an animated PowerPoint presentation with 2 accompanying worksheets designed to teach pupils how to use speech marks accurately in their writing. Content includes: An explanation of how and why we use speech marks in our writing Adding speech marks activity Speech marks consolidation and assessment activity three accompanying worksheets ‘Punctuating Speech’ is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Direct and Reported Speech Direct Speech - Year 3 and 4

Synonyms - Year 3 and 4 ‘Synonyms - Year 3 and 4’ is an engaging PowerPoint presentation focusing on how to use synonyms to create better sentences and improve writing. Content includes: Link to short synonyms video clip. Definition of synonyms with examples. Matching synonyms task with accompanying worksheet. How to use synonyms to create better sentences activity with accompanying worksheet. Consolidation of understanding. Synonyms interactive game link. ‘Synonyms - Year 3 and 4’ is a fully editable resource so you could use it as a quick starter activity to a literacy lesson, incorporate it into an existing resource, lesson or scheme of work or develop it into a wider language study unit. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Synonyms - KS3

Synonyms - KS3 (17-slide PowerPoint with worksheets) This lesson is aimed at KS3 pupils who need to become more confident in the use of synonyms of everyday words. After an introduction to the concept of synonyms, pupils will undertake a range of differentiated tasks which will help them to choose appropriate synonyms and apply them in their own writing. The lesson concludes with a brief review which tests pupils’ understanding of the use of suitable synonyms. This resource includes a list of synonyms of everyday words but you may also wish to provide pupils with a thesaurus for the writing task. Answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Synonyms - Year 3 and 4

Concrete Nouns (19 slide PowerPoint and 3 worksheets) ‘Concrete Nouns’ is a very useful resource designed to teach Year2/3 age children about the importance of concrete nouns in reading and writing. The resource contains a definition of a concrete noun with examples, an assessment task and a consolidation activity with accompanying worksheets. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Nouns - Year 1 Singular Nouns to Plural Nouns - Year 1 Types of Nouns Collective Nouns

Collective Nouns - Year 3 and 4 ‘Collective Nouns - Year 3 and 4’ is an engaging PowerPoint presentation focusing on using collective nouns. Content includes: 1. Collective nouns explanation 2. Examples of collective nouns 3. Collective nouns activity with accompanying worksheet 4. Further collective nouns worksheet with example answers ‘Collective Nouns - Year 3 and 4’ is a fully editable resource so you could use it as a quick starter activity to a literacy lesson, incorporate it into an existing resource, lesson or scheme of work or develop it into a wider language study unit.

Singular Nouns to Plural Nouns - Year 1 'Singular Nouns to Plural Nouns - Year 1’ introduces pupils to singular and plural nouns as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 1 English programme of study - Writing - transcription. This engaging PowerPoint lesson includes class activities with 6 accompanying worksheets for children to use during the lesson. It contains 3 further differentiated worksheets to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. It uses the example words from the Year 1 English - Appendix 1- Spelling. Content includes: Singular nouns and plural nouns explanation Using -s to form plural nouns Using -es to form plural nouns 6 activities with accompanying worksheets 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Singular Nouns to Plural Nouns - Year 1’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Nouns - Year 1 Types of Nouns Concrete Nouns Collective Nouns

LIFE IN A ROMAN TOWN KS2 History Teaching Resources: Life in a Roman Town PowerPoint KS2 History Teaching Resources: Life in a Roman Town is a 14 slide PowerPoint resource ideal for teaching pupils about life in Roman towns and cities. KS2/KS3 History Teaching Resources: Life in a Roman Town includes: A short film about life in Rome An introduction to Roman town life A labelled plan of the Roman town of Silchester Exploration and explanation - what everyday life was like for rich and poor The key buildings and places of a Roman town - the forum, town hall, law courts, etc The importance of health and hygiene Design a Roman town consolidation task 'A day in the life of a Roman' diary entry task

The Roman Army (14-slide PowerPoint-based lesson) This Year 6 / Year 7 resource includes: An introduction to the Roman Army and the life of a soldier A short film about army life What a Roman soldier carried The life of the auxiliaries in the army Images from Trajan’s Column in Rome showing the life of a soldier Two films exploring life as a soldier of the Empire A consolidation of understanding task ‘Design a recruitment poster for the Roman army’ activity Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Introducing the Romans The Romans in Britain Life in a Roman Town Roman Roads

Introducing The Romans - KS2 'Introducing The Romans - KS2' is an ideal introduction to the topic of the Roman Empire and can be used in a lesson covering the KS2 history curriculum objective - the Roman Empire and it impact on Britain. This PowerPoint presentation provides an introduction to the following: 1. Who were the Romans 2. The extent of the Roman Empire at its height of power 3. The story of Romulus and Remus 4. Roman rulers 5. Life in Rome 6. Roman society 7. The impact of the Roman Empire on the world 8. The fall of the Roman Empire 9. Activities to support the teaching of this objective with worksheets 'Introducing The Romans - KS2' is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class they teach.

Roman Roads is a 10 slide Powerpoint resource ideal for teaching pupils about Roman road building. History Teaching Resources: Roman Roads includes: A short film about the how the Romans built their roads An introduction to the role of the road in expanding the Roman Empire How roads created wealth and prosperity Two BBC video films about Roman roads in Britain Understanding and consolidation questions

Compound Words - KS1: English Teaching Resource In this English teaching resource children are taught how to recognise and make compound words as required by the National Curriculum. Content includes: 2 animated compound word activities with accompanying worksheets 5 further differentiated worksheets 56 cut out flashcard words to use in class activities 'Compound Words for KS1' can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource for every class they teach.

Using ‘and’ - Year 1 In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the conjunction ‘and’ to join words and clauses together as per the curriculum objective of the Year 1 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A using ‘and’ explanation Various activities with an accompanying worksheet 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Using ‘and’ - Year 1’ 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 more Year 1 Grammar resources: Suffixes - Year 1 Singular to Plural - Year 1 Nouns - Year 1 Compound Words Common Exception Words - Year 1

Making Inferences - Year 3/4 Making Inferences is a 19-slide PowerPoint lesson with 3 differentiated worksheet activities that can be used to introduce making inferences for the first time or to consolidate existing knowledge. The resource explains what ’infer’ and ‘inference’ mean and pupils practice making inferences from both pictures and texts using evidence from the sources. Teachers should consider the example texts together and use the discussion prompts to assess understanding before assigning the appropriate level worksheet for each pupil. There are three differentiated worksheet activities - Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each level has a different text to read and specific inference questions to answer with evidence. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Inference Skills Infer and Deduce Infer and Deduce 2 Inference - KS3

Infer and Deduce This English teaching resource is designed to help pupils learn how to develop deduction skills when reading fiction and non-fiction texts. The PowerPoint uses images and texts to convey how writers use inference in a text to communicate with the reader. This fully editable PowerPoint resource can be used as a starter activity, a standalone lesson or built into a scheme of work on wider reading, inference and deduction skills. The activities include: What is inference and deduction? Use of optical illusions to convey the concept of hidden meanings. Illustrations and photographs designed to sharpen deduction skills. Extract from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to develop deduction skills when dealing with written text with an accompanying worksheet Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Infer and Deduce 2 Inference - KS3 Making Inferences - Year 3 & Year 4 Inference Skills

Infer and Deduce 2 English Reading Teaching Resource Infer and Deduce 2 is designed to help pupils develop inference and deduction reading skills. Content includes: An editable PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective with an accompanying worksheet Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Infer and Deduce Inference - KS3 Making Inferences - Year 3 & Year 4 Inference Skills

Inference Skills English Reading Teaching Resource ‘Inference Skills’ is designed to help pupils develop inference and deduction reading skills. Content includes: An editable PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective with an accompanying worksheet Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Inference - KS3 Infer and Deduce Infer and Deduce 2 Making Inferences - Year 3 & Year 4

Commas for Lists This resource covers how to use commas in a list as required by the year 2 English programme of study. It provides definitions, examples of how and why commas are used in lists and contains engaging consolidation activities to assess understanding. ‘Commas for Lists’ is made up of a 20 slide PowerPoint presentation (fully editable) accompanied by two worksheets.

Using Commas Correctly English SPaG Teaching Resource ‘Using Commas Correctly’ covers the correct use of the comma when writing a list and when writing dialogue. This animated PowerPoint presentation includes: Using commas to replace ‘and’ or ‘or’ in a list Using commas with adjectives and adverbs How to use commas when writing dialogue Activities to support the teaching of these objectives with 2 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Using Commas Correctly’ is fully editable so teachers can 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: Commas For Lists Avoiding Comma Splicing Using Commas After Fronted Adverbials

Avoiding Comma Splicing - KS2 English programme of study - Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation In this KS2 punctuation teaching resource, pupils practise punctuating independent clauses while avoiding comma splicing. Content includes: What is a comma splice explanation and how to identify them in a piece of writing How to fix a comma splice by adding a conjunction with class activity How to fix a comma splice by using a semicolon with class activity How to fix a comma splice by creating two separate sentences with class activity The 3 activities above have an accompanying worksheet that can be used either alongside the presentation or separately A link to a short video about punctuating independent clauses and comma splicing 1 further worksheet with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Avoiding Comma Splicing - KS2’ 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: Commas For Lists Using Commas Correctly Using Commas After Fronted Adverbials