This is a single worksheet with answer sheet as shown in the sample.

Each of the five worksheets in this pack targets a specific problem children (and many adults) have in the use of spoken and written English. At the top of each worksheet, there is a brief explanation of the rules, and then there are 10 fill the gap sentences where pupils have to insert the correct word of a pair or a limited selection. Answer sheets are provided.

Five worksheets targeting words that children often spell or use incorrectly. Some (there,their, they’re) are homophones . Others (who,whom) are used incorrectly because of grammatical difficulties. Good for KS2 and KS3.

This a a lively look at three versions of the origins of panettone. The comprehension exercise is accompanied by a detailed mark scheme. It should provide enough material for a whole lesson. It’s a great resource for English teachers looking for something that is Christmas themed, but still fits into the curriculum and provides an end of term challenge for pupils.

This set of worksheets links to a PowerPoint lesson introduction (available separately), and together the resources could provide material for a complete lesson.

This resource is intended to introduce or revise the concept of carrying. It is a PowerPoint show with narration which lasts 11 minutes, plus any extra time needed for pupils to complete 3 problems. It would form an ideal introduction to a lesson, with no teacher preparation involved.I have also included a PDF version if you prefer to teach it without my voice! I have made a point of emphasising the concept of place value throughout, by referring repeatedly to the column headers trying to point them out with the laser pointer as I work the problems through. There are linked worksheets available here.

If pupils’ books get messy because of the crossings out and columns of numbers when they do subtraction, if some of them take the top number from the bottom number when things get difficult, if they get into a muddle when they encounter zeros on the top line, then do give this a go. Long ago, this is how subtraction was taught in British schools, and it’s still taught in schools in Europe. It’s a very clear PowerPoint with animation and narration. I first used this method with a Y5/6 class who had been taught to use the American algorithm. They found it tricky to master and I found their work equally tricky to mark because of the presentation, So I gave them a choice: use the method taught by their previous teacher, or use this one. Provided they were getting the right answers, it was fine with me. Not one of them continued with the old method.

This lesson is based on Y3 objectives, but could also be used for revision or catch-up purposes. It consists of an interactive PowerPoint which shows the processes involved in adding using place value and ‘carrying’. There are two worked problems, followed by one more for pupils to have a go at in the whole class setting. The three worksheets follow on from the PowerPoint and give pupils the opportunity for independent follow-up work. Have a look at my shop for more of my resources.https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ReallLanguages

Based on the objectives in the Y3 programme of study, this set of 6 worksheets targets number and place value objectives and is ideal for pupils who are finding it difficult to keep up with their year groups owing to gaps in previous learning. Many more resources for primary and secondary classes in my shop.[https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ReallLanguages]

Ten questions (with answers) where pupils have to identify the value the underlined digit in a three digit number. (eg 2 ones, 5 tens, 8 hundreds. [More like this, all aligned to the National Curriculum programme of study.]https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/y3-maths-worksheets-number-and-place-value-12023289/)

6 worksheets with answers aligned to the Year 3 programme of study: counting up in 4s, 8s, 50s and 100s from zero; finding 10 more or less than a number recognising the place value of each digit in a three-digit number comparing numbers up to 1000 ordering numbers up to 1000 write numbers up to 1000 as words write numbers up to 1000 as numerals

This is a 10 question worksheet where students have to fill the gaps in sentences with subjunctive forms of verbs after an expression of wishing.

This is a 6 slide presentation on the use of the past subjunctive to express impossible or unrealistic wishes.

This is a 12 slide presentation which would be useful to anyone who is unsure about what the subjunctive is and how to recognise it. The slides show examples of how the present and past subjunctive appear in 9 set expressions in English. Students are challenged to write sentences using five of the expressions. There is a linked worksheet available separately.

Worksheet on using the past subjunctive and recognising the difference between subjunctive and indicative mood. It’s in the National Curriculum f or KS2 English, but would be equally useful for KS3/4 and for staff training. Linked presentation on the past subjunctive is available separately.

This worksheet could be used for classes from KS2 and beyond. Even more useful, perhaps, for staff training. The subjunctive appears on the curriculum nowadays, but there are few adults who are confident in recognising or using it.

A 13-slide presentation consisting of the text of Dickinson’s poem, together with questions on language, style and context to be explored either as a whole class or set as individual or paired challenges.

This is a nine slide presentation explaining in simple terms how the past subjunctive is used in such phrases as 'If I were you …" A linked worksheet is available separately.

Resource consists of a display copy of the poem Hallowe’en by Joel Benton, together with teacher notes with ideas of how to use the text in the classroom. This is a flexible resource - enough for one lesson or a week’s unit of work, depending on how many of the suggestions are explored. More seasonal poetry resources in my shop.