Proof-reading practice for Y5-8 to improve pupils' SPAG skills and increase the accuracy of their writing. A PDF presentation for the whiteboard. Five 15 minute exercises, each consisting of sentences with errors of punctuation, spelling, grammar or usage. Pupils write out each sentence correctly, underlining the correction they have made.

A one hour lesson, with each stage timed. Lesson plan, PDF presentation (with teacher notes) and group activity. For classes from Y5 upwards.

A quick starter consisting of 10 slides where pupils have to identify words which are incorrectly spelt. Tests knowledge of 'ie/ei' words and rules. Answers at the end of the presentation.

Presentation consisting of 77 slides with suggestions for weekly writing topics throughout the school year. Ideal for whole school, or multi-class writing. A daily session of 15 minutes plus an extended session at the end of the week or for homework, should give pupils time to work on the quality of their final pieces.

For English reading, spelling and vocabulary at KS2 and KS3. Nine pages of word lists with seven different colour-coded levels on each page. Pupils can work as a whole class or in mixed ability groups. Four suggestions for reading, spelling and vocabulary activities.

For KS1 and lower KS2. Many children forget about capital letters at the beginning of sentences when they are concentrating on the ideas in their writing, or simply trying to write quickly. This presentation is simply a reminder - with examples - of the rules. The examples are introduced one by one, so could be used by teachers as a written exercise, dictating each sentence before showing it on screen.

Ten thematically connected sentences some of which have incorrect sentence punctuation. Marking instructions and suggestions for writing extension included. Good for Y2-Y4 classes or SEN.

A lesson on vocative commas (commas used for addressing). Included are complete lesson plan,Powerpoint presentation, sentence making exercise for pupils, plus a blank version for early finishers. The lesson would be a good follow on to a Commas for Lists lesson, and is probably suitable for KS2

This is the fifth in the apostrophe series. It deals with common problems: how to deal with plurals that don't end in 's', when to use an apostrophe after an abbreviation, its/it's, who's/whose, your/you're, their/they're. Good for upper KS2 and KS3. Adults may also find it clarifies a few things, so it could also be used for whole school training. There are two versions of the same file: one is the standard PPt version, and the other is a PDF file which could be used for classroom display.

Over 80 starter activities, each taking about 20 minutes. Topics cover punctuation, grammar, vocabulary, dictionary skills and free writing. For upper KS2 and KS3. PDF presentation for the interactive board.

For upper KS2 and KS3. A sheet with 10 straightforward sentences for grammatical analysis. Each word has to be written in the appropriate column in an accompanying Parts of Speech grid. The first one is provided as an example. Brief teacher notes are provided on the difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives.

This is an exercise for younger primary pupils. They are given 10 sentences, some of which have missing capital letters or full stops. One of the sentences is correct, and another has two errors. The sentences from part of a mini-narrative, so can be used as the basis of a scaffolded writing task. Teacher suggestions are provided.

This is the fourth resource in the series on apostrophes. The resource comprises two versions of the same file: the PDF is intended for classroom display purposes, although it could also be projected onto the board if you have problems making PowerPoint work properly. It deals with a trickier area: where to put the apostrophe when the plural noun does not end in 's'. There are not many words like this, but the ones there are (children etc.) are very high frequency. The presentation is pitched at KS2/KS3 classes.

One hour lesson on complex sentences. Includes lesson plan, PPt presentation, 2 lesson posters ( learning objectives and Key vocabulary), worksheet with answers - pupils join sentences using subordinating conjunctions.

10 slides, each of which has a group of tricky words with one incorrectly spelt. Pupils have to identify the incorrect one. Answers provided.

For younger primary classes. Ten thematically linked sentences containing capital letter and full stop errors which pupils have to correct. The sentences form a mini narrative about a child with a migraine, and suggestions are given in the teacher notes on ways in which the narrative could be exploited in writing lessons on various genres.

Five Puzzles: 1 on Carols and Songs, one on the Christmas Story, the others more general. One of the crosswords is interactive (Hotpot)

This resource for KS2/3 pupils has been expanded and updated. The presentation ( supplied in 2 formats) is on the use of the apostrophe for contractions. The PDF version is great for displays! ThePowerPoint is teacher-operated and is good for whole class practice. Later slides cover common difficulties such as should of/should have. The 24 cards are ideal for laminating and can be used for individual or group activity. They are accompanied by a pupil answer sheet. There are 2 differentiated worksheets for individual pupil work. (answers provided separately).

Flash game. Teacher reads out an addition under 20 (eg 5+9). Child with correct answer flips the corresponding number to reveal a letter. As letters are revealed, pupils try to make words on their whiteboards. Winner is the one with most words.

An online Google Slides game for practising verbs. It works well on desktop computers or interactive whiteboards, especially in full screen mode. It's less suitable for mobile devices. Players have to identify words in sentences in order to collect fruit to make a fruit salad. If they go wrong, they are sent back to the beginning. Beware of the cheat potential with this, however: the slide controls at the bottom om the screen enable the player to click through the slides without answering the questions!