I enjoy creating high quality resources to help students achieve their full learning potential. Many of my products contain flexible lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and practical activities and PowerPoint Presentations on a wide range of subjects.
I enjoy creating high quality resources to help students achieve their full learning potential. Many of my products contain flexible lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and practical activities and PowerPoint Presentations on a wide range of subjects.
This science unit on plants and flowering plants and their life cycle comprises 6 lessons. There are 6 PowerPoint presentations with whole class activities, some quick recap quizzes, lesson plans, flash cards and differentiated worksheets.
Content
• Lesson 1 PowerPoint re: Flowers (17 Slides) with whole class activities.
• Lesson 2 PowerPoint re: Bean Plant (14 Slides) with whole class activities.
• Lesson 3 PowerPoint re: Fruit and their Seeds (10 Slides) with whole class activities.
• Lesson 4 PowerPoint re: Practical lesson on planting a bean to grow a bean plant (6 Slides)
• Lesson 5 PowerPoint re: Life Cycle of a Sunflower (12 Slides) with whole class activity.
• Lesson 6 PowerPoint re: Seed Germination (11 Slides) with whole class activity.
• 6 Flexible lesson plans outlining learning objectives, and main activities. PowerPoint slides are referred to in each lesson plan.
• Differentiated Worksheets for each lesson
Lesson 1: Looking at different plants that flower and understand that grass and trees are plants.
Two activities in Lesson 1
Going on a Flower Hunt.
My Seeds Sheet activity - Students look at 4 types of seeds and draw the flowers of that seed - example sheet included.
Lesson 2: Know parts of a plant – Definition of words; Sequencing and labeling a bean plant and labeling a flower - Writing activity, cut and paste sequencing, ordering sentence strips in the correct sequence of a growing plant worksheets.
Lesson 3: Fruits and their seeds. Learn that many fruits contain seeds.
Observational activity (2 worksheets) - drawing fruits and their seeds.
Label an apple; choose correct words to label pictures; Match up whole fruits to their halves by drawing lines.
Lesson 4: Children grow their own bean plant - Activity based. Monitor growth. Ready-made recording worksheets; My Bean Plant Preparation write-up.
Lesson 5: Learn life cycle of a sunflower, and sequencing growth.
Worksheets: Labeling a sunflower; Cut/paste activities; Writing activity – looking at a life cycle illustration and describing it in words; Sequencing sentence strips.
Lesson on Seeds: Life cycle of a seed and some information on mushrooms which do not grow from seeds. Students also learn about different types of germination.
Worksheets: Recap Quick Question Sheet (Students can work individually or in pairs); Cloze activity – students fill in the gaps using words from the word box.
Each editable PowerPoint shows the worksheets for that lesson.
Please see UK Version:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/plants-flowering-plants-life-cycle-sunflower-and-bean-plant-labelling-worksheets-presentation-10004220
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This resource relates to statistics on the topic of dot plots. It introduces dot plots on PowerPoint (12 Slides). The presentation demonstrates how the data was collected, rearranging data in numerical order, and presenting the data on a frequency table. Using the information on the frequency table, students are shown how to create a dot plot/line plot via Slide Show animation. Two detailed examples are shown.
Content:
• PowerPoint Presentation (12 Slides)
• 1 Flexible Lesson Plan (1- 2 hrs)
• 2 Sets of worksheets (4pgs)
• 1 ready-made project sheet for students to survey their table group
• 1 project sheet example
Flexible Lesson Plan (4 pgs)
The plan includes a lesson starter on adding two-digit numbers together. The method is adding the tens numbers first and then counting on the ones for quick mental addition. (If you wish, you can choose your own mental starters). Also includes lesson objectives, main activities on dot plots and recap session. Presentation slides are referred to and there are suggested questions you might want to ask your students.
PowerPoint Presentation
The presentation explains a dot plot and then looks at two examples from capturing the raw data, presenting them in frequency tables, and then creating dot plots.
Case study 1: Students are shown how Mr Smith creates a dot plot from data how long it takes his staff to travel to school.
Case study 2: Students are shown how Miss Tucker creates a dot plot to see how many siblings each of her students have.
Independent Practice
Worksheet 1 (2pgs): Selling Cupcakes
Page 1 - Students read a very short paragraph in order to insert the information in a frequency table and then they create a dot plot.
Page 2 – Students interpret the dot plot by answering 8 questions.
Worksheet 2 (2pgs): How Many Minutes to Eat Lunch
Page 1 - Students read the data on the frequency table to complete a dot plot.
Page 2 - Students answer 9 questions about the dot plot.
Answer sheets included.
Early finishers/Extra work
Project sheet: In their groups, student carry out a small survey on how many siblings each person in their group has. The students complete the ready-made sheet and then create a dot plot. An example sheet is included.
See UK Version
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dot-plots-line-plots-worksheets-presentation-frequency-tables-12317289
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https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pictograms-block-graphs-tally-chart-tables-bar-charts-presentations-worksheets-11233470
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This resource relates to statistics on the topic of dot plots. It introduces dot plots on PowerPoint (12 Slides). The presentation demonstrates how the data was collected, rearranging data in numerical order, and presenting the data on a frequency table. Using the information on the frequency table, students are shown how to create a dot plot/line plot via Slide Show animation. Two detailed examples are shown.
Content:
• PowerPoint Presentation (12 Slides)
• 1 Flexible Lesson Plan (1- 2 hrs)
• 2 Sets of worksheets (4pgs)
• 1 ready-made project sheet for students to survey their table group
• 1 project sheet example
Flexible Lesson Plan (4 pgs)
The plan includes a lesson starter on adding two-digit numbers together. The method is adding the tens numbers first and then counting on the ones for quick mental addition. (If you wish, you can choose your own mental starters). Also includes lesson objectives, main activities on dot plots and recap session. Presentation slides are referred to and there are suggested questions you might want to ask your students.
PowerPoint Presentation
The presentation explains a dot plot and then looks at two examples from capturing the raw data, presenting them in frequency tables, and then creating dot plots.
Case study 1: Students are shown how Mr Smith creates a dot plot from data how long it takes his staff to travel to school.
Case study 2: Students are shown how Miss Tucker creates a dot plot to see how many siblings each of her students have.
Independent Practice
Worksheet 1 (2pgs): Selling Cupcakes
Page 1 - Students read a very short paragraph in order to insert the information in a frequency table and then they create a dot plot.
Page 2 – Students interpret the dot plot by answering 8 questions.
Worksheet 2 (2pgs): How Many Minutes to Eat Lunch
Page 1 - Students read the data on the frequency table to complete a dot plot.
Page 2 - Students answer 9 questions about the dot plot.
Answer sheets included.
Early finishers/Extra work
Project sheet: In their groups, student carry out a small survey on how many siblings each person in their group has. The students complete the ready-made sheet and then create a dot plot. An example sheet is included.
US Version
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dot-plots-line-plots-worksheets-presentation-frequency-tables-12317296
You may also be interested in Pictographs, Block Graphs, Bar Charts, Tallying
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pictograms-block-graphs-bar-charts-tally-charts-tables-presentations-worksheets-11232570
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This resource contains two free worksheets in PDF editable form fields for students to complete sentences with CVC words by either typing in their answers or printing off worksheets and completing by hand.
When the sheets are completed, students ‘Save As’ with their name if they have typed in their answers.
Worksheet 1: 10 Sentences
Complete sentences with the correct rhyming word. The word to rhyme is highlighted.
Worksheet 2: 10 Sentences
Complete sentences with a suitable word from a choice of three words shown.
Teacher Notes and Answers sheets provided.
Total Download: 5 sheets
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You may be interested in more CVC resources, take a look at the resources contained in this bundle:)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-onset-and-rime-activity-bundle-11576490
Related to:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cvc-read-write-sentences-missing-words-worksheets-blend-to-read-12362738
Set of worksheets for students to practise writing numbers 0 to 10, counting using a tens frame and colouring the number of objects. You can send home or complete activities in class.
You can hand out the worksheets after doing number work to reinforce knowledge or use to assess handwriting. As the worksheets are for early years and students with additional needs, you can use the sheets to assess counting and matching the number of dots or objects in the tens frame with the number they are tracing over.
Content:
Worksheets 0 to 10: Trace and count dots in tens frame
Worksheets 1 to 10: Trace numbers and subitizing tens frames
Worksheets 1 to 10: Cut and glue numbers to the correct worksheets and colour in.
Teachers Notes are included.
Appropriate for US - there is a choice of two paper sizes A4 and US letter size.
A4 size download total: 1 - 37
US size download total 38 - 74
Please see worksheets in preview pane.
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The resource is a short reading comprehension passage about Saint Valentine with multiple choice questions and true and false statements. The text is suitable for KS1 and above. The story is also presented on PowerPoint so that you can read aloud to the whole class. In addition, you can make a booklet to use as guided reading and for students to complete the associated activities.
Content:
Story on PowerPoint Presentation
Hard copy of the story in colour and b/w so that you can make a booklet
6 Multiple choice questions sheet with Answer Key
6 True or False sentences with Answer Key
Word work on synonyms, antonyms and making -s or -es plurals
Match up picture to words activity sheet with Answer Key
The booklet is in colour and black and white.
Total page download including answer sheets: 23
You have a choice of 2 paper sizes: A4 or US letter size.
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This bundle contains resources on the topic of minibeasts with an added bonus product:
Counting and Adding with PowerPoint presentations
Missing Numbers 0 -5 and 1 - 10 activities
I Have…Who Has? Loop card games
Dominoes cards
Word Searches
Crosswords
Spin and write minibeast activity
Minibeasts Bingo
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You may be interested in the Counting/Adding Minibeasts and Subtraction Bundle. Please click link for preview.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/counting-addition-and-subtraction-bundle-minibeasts-and-wild-animals-themes-12286469
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A set of ‘I have, who has?’ addition and substraction sums for children to practise subtraction within 10 and addition within 10. There are 11 cards in each set to cut out.
Total page download: 12
Ideal for small group sessions.
You may be interested in the full set which also includes a different set of subtraction ‘I have, who has?’ cards.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/minibeasts-insects-loop-cards-i-have-who-has-counting-addition-subtraction-11300075
This minibeast themed resource contains insects and bugs dominoes that students can play with, complete different crosswords and practise writing using the spin and write wheel.
Content:
Teacher’s Notes describing resources (2 pages)
4 Different Sets of Dominoes
4 Large Crosswords with Solutions (B/w and Colour )
4 Word Searches (B/w and Colour)
Spin and write minibeast activity with instructions
Set 1 Dominoes (2 pages) - 14 pieces
Set 2 Dominoes (2 pages) - 12 pieces
Set 3 Dominoes (2 pages) - 12 pieces
Set 4 Dominoes (2 pages) - 13 pieces
Some preparation required:
You need to laminate and cut out the dominoes.
Cut out the minibeast wheel and have pencil and paper clip.
A variety of fun activities for early finishers, students can practise counting, and increase vocabulary.
Please see preview pane.
Ladybird and ladybug spelling is used.
Total download: 42 pages (includes Crossword Solutions)
You have a choice of downloading A4 or US paper sizes.
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This pack contains resources ideal for early years and Year1 and SEN. It teaches addition and subtraction from the beginning with counting, adding groups, and then using symbols to write number sentences. Students learn subtraction sums by counting back and then crossing out to show taking away. They then go on to using minus and equals sign to show taking away.
Content:
PowerPoint Presentations for each resource
Total of 10 Lesson Plans
Worksheets for each lesson
Extension worksheets
Cut and paste activities
Please see individual resources for full description.
You may be interested in the Minibeast Bundle which includes both these products.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/minibeasts-bundles-counting-adding-missing-numbers-word-search-puzzles-12298848
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This bundle contains resources relating to ordinal numbers in figures and words.
Content:
Whole page ordinal numbers displays
Small cards
Spelling rules
Whole class activities
Cards to laminate and play match up and snap games
Cut and paste activities
Differentiated worksheets
Teacher Notes
Please see individual resource for detailed description.
US Version Ordinal Numbers Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ordinal-numbers-bundle-room-visuals-worksheets-and-activities-12282540
These resources are also in the Classroom Display Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/classroom-display-resources-bundle-11347134
This bundle contains resources relating to ordinal numbers in figures and words.
Content:
Whole page ordinal numbers displays
Small cards
Spelling rules
Whole class activities
Cards to laminate and play match up and snap games
Cut and paste activities
Differentiated worksheets
Teacher Notes
Please see individual resource for detailed description.
UK Version Ordinal Numbers Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ordinal-numbers-bundle-classroom-displays-worksheets-activities-12282591
These resources are also in the Room Visual Bundle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/classroom-visual-resource-bundle-11347143
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This resource contains more worksheets, cut and paste activities, colouring and an ordinal number puzzle to put together. Great for homework, independent and group work to reinforce ordinal number concept.
Content:
Trace over ordinal numbers and words (2 pages)
Worksheet – Writing ordinal numbers in words up to 10
Worksheet – Reading instructions to colour correct beads
Worksheet - Cloze activity with pictures in a string of beads
Worksheet (Cut/paste) Cloze activity with pictures in beads
Worksheet – (Cut/paste) Ordinal Numbers Activity (1)
Worksheet – Ordinal Numbers In Words Activity (2)
Puzzle – Cut/paste puzzle strip ordinal numbers up to 5
Teacher Notes on activities
Answer sheets included.
**Newly Added: **
Ordinal Number Puzzle Strips up to 10
3 differentiated worksheets - Students complete sentences with ordinal numbers by looking at the stairs which has an item on the first, second, third, fourth and fifth steps. E.g. I can see a _________ on the ________ step.
All the sentences are the same structure only the items they see is different in order to complete the gaps.
The resources are differentiated. If a learner has difficulty writing then he/she can cut/paste and glue.
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US Version
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ordinal-numbers-worksheets-and-activities-2-12282522
LO: To be able to read and write ordinal numbers
To know ordinal numbers tell us a position and/or order in a list
This resource contains more worksheets, cut and paste activities, coloring and an ordinal number puzzle to put together. Great for homework, independent and group work to reinforce ordinal number concept.
Content:
Trace over ordinal numbers and words (2 pages)
Worksheet – Writing ordinal numbers in words up to 10
Worksheet – Reading instructions to color correct beads
Worksheet - Cloze activity with pictures in a string of beads
Worksheet (Cut/paste) Cloze activity with pictures in beads
Worksheet – (Cut/paste) Ordinal Numbers Activity (1)
Worksheet – Ordinal Numbers In Words Activity (2)
Puzzle – Cut/paste puzzle strip ordinal numbers up to 5
Teacher Notes on activities
Answer sheets included.
**Newly Added: **
Ordinal Number Puzzle Strips up to 10
3 differentiated worksheets - Students complete sentences with ordinal numbers by looking at the stairs which has an item on the first, second, third, fourth and fifth steps. E.g. I can see a _________ on the ________ step.
All the sentences are the same structure only the items they see is different in order to complete the gaps.
The resources are differentiated. If a learner has difficulty writing then he/she can cut/paste and glue.
LO: To be able to read and write ordinal numbers
To know ordinal numbers tell us a position and/or order in a list
Take a look at the preview pane.
UK Version
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ordinal-numbers-worksheets-and-activities-2-12282531
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This resource relates to ordinal numbers in figures and words. There is a cut and paste Royal family activity to do - Who is next in line to the throne? There are also matching ordinal numbers to words and cut and paste putting the months of the year in order. These worksheets are great for independent work or group work. You can even send home worksheets for homework and/or distance learning.
Content
• Royal Family worksheet to complete. (Cut/paste activity)
• Royal Photos to cut out sheet
• Differentiated worksheet on Royal family with arrow tags
• A set of colorful ordinal numbers arrows
• Worksheet – Match up ordinal numbers and words
• Worksheet – Ordinal Numbers Missing Gaps 1st to 20th
• Worksheet (x2) – Ordinal and Cardinal Numbers Activity
• Worksheet A– Activities using colors on the position of beads
• Worksheet B – Ordinal Numbers and Counting On
• Worksheet C – Ordinal Numbers and Counting Back
• Worksheet – Following directions to complete ordinal activity
• Worksheet (Cut/paste) – Ordering months of the year
• Worksheet – Line up for lunch activity and answering questions
• Cut/Paste Activity - Ordering Animal Cards using ordinal numbers 21st to 30th. The story to this activity is that Jan has pasted down her 20th animal card and now needs help to sort and glue down the rest of her collection in the correct ordinal order.
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I have included Teacher’s Notes describing the activities. (2 pages)
LO: To be able to read and write ordinal numbers
To know ordinal numbers tell us a position and/or order in a list
You may be interested in the UK version:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12282464
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This resource relates to ordinal numbers in figures and words. There is a cut and paste Royal family activity to do - Who is next in line to the throne? There are also matching ordinal numbers to words and cut and paste putting the months of the year in order. These worksheets are great for independent work or group work. You can even send home worksheets for homework.
Content
Royal Family worksheet to complete. (Cut/paste activity)
Royal Photos to cut out sheet
Differentiated worksheet on Royal family with arrow tags
A set of colourful ordinal numbers arrows
Worksheet – Match up ordinal numbers and words
Worksheet – Ordinal Numbers Missing Gaps 1st to 20th
Worksheet (x2) – Ordinal and Cardinal Numbers Activity
Worksheet A– Activities using colours on the position of beads
Worksheet B – Ordinal Numbers and Counting On
Worksheet C – Ordinal Numbers and Counting Back
Worksheet – Following directions to complete ordinal activity
Worksheet (Cut/paste) – Ordering months of the year
Worksheet – Line up for lunch activity and answering questions
Cut/Paste Activity - Ordering Animal Cards using ordinal numbers 21st to 30th. The story to this activity is that Jan has pasted down her 20th animal card and now needs help to sort and glue down the rest of her collection in the correct ordinal order.
Please see preview pane.
I have included Teacher’s Notes describing the activities. (2 pages)
LO: To be able to read and write ordinal numbers
To know ordinal numbers tell us a position and/or order in a list
You may be interested in the US version:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12282476
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Reading comprehension passage and questions relating to the Greensboro sit-in (led by four African American students) which was part of the Civil Rights Movement. It was not the first sit-in protest but the most effective. This product also includes other associated tasks and optional map work and watching video with question sheets to complete. Key words - civil rights, segregation, Jim Crow Laws, North Carolina, Woolworth Department Store, nonviolent protests, the Greensboro Four.
Now includes PDF fillable boxes which students can complete on screen.
Content:
Reading comprehension passage
10 Questions to answer – evidence in text and students’ own views
Word work: Match words to sentences definition activity
Word Search with Answer Key
Optional map activity
Optional video link (6.21 mins duration) with question sheets (2 pages)
The reading passage introduces students to sit-ins as part of the nonviolent protests during the 1950/1960s to challenge the United States Jim Crow Laws. Students look for text-based evidence and also give their own views.
Word work
The matching activity entails students reading sentences and then matching the definition to the correct word.
Word Search: To reinforce vocabulary found in the text.
Map activity
This is optional - North Carolina has already been identified on the map as one of the southern states that passed the Jim Crow laws soon after the Reconstruction period. Students find out which other southern states did the same then color or shade in the areas on the map.
Video on Greensboro Four sit-in (6:21 mins duration) - 3 Civil rights leaders describing their experiences.
US and UK paper sizes
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This resource relates to Saint Patrick’s Day. It is an easy reading comprehension for early readers with four questions and associated tasks - labelling, phonics, sight word search, writing initial letters, colouring and completing four sets of three-piece jigsaw puzzles.
Ideal for early learners, English language learners, SEN students.
Can be used for guided reading and the more able early readers can work on their own.
Content:
Saint Patrick’s Day reading with pictures
Worksheet with 4 questions
Labelling a leprechaun activity. This is differentiated in that one sheet is partly coloured in to be labelled.
Literacy work associated with the reading text: Find words in the text and circle, write rhyming words for hat, pot and red
It is a short text. Children are asked to count the full stops and write the number of sentences.
Writing initial letters worksheet (differentiated)
Complete jigsaw puzzles
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Also appropriate for US.
This product is divided into reading and writing. It contains a reading comprehension and questions, gap filling activities and an optional project-based activity which entails drafting and writing about Ruby Bridges.
Ideal as a standalone lesson.
Teacher notes included.
Content:
Reading comprehension passage (1 page)
Comprehension Questions 1 (6 questions) - with Answer sheet
Comprehension Questions 2 (6 questions) - with Answer sheet
Section A: Making list activity - students list good/bad things they liked about the Ruby Bridges story; Section B: Students write questions they would like to ask if they met Ruby
Cloze Activity/Filling in missing words using the word banks
Drafting and writing:
Cards 1 to 9: With questions and information for students to research and write notes. The cards are in colour and b/w - laminate and cut out.
Blank writing sheet for drafting
Blank writing sheet for final draft
Example notes and writing to show students.
UK and US Spelling included (1 page)
Option of two paper sizes: A4 and US letter size:)
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You may be interested in another Ruby Bridges reading comprehension for younger children:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-comprehension-passage-questions-worksheets-ruby-bridges-black-history-month-12256410
This is a reading comprehension with questions and activities relating to 6 year old Ruby Bridges who was the first African American to go to an all-white school in New Orleans. Her brave action paved the way for integration in schools. Topic can be used in Black history and Women’s history months.
It can be used in guided reading.
The story can be read aloud to the class.
Content:
Story of Ruby Bridges with colour and b/w pictures. The paragraphs are set out clearly with common sight words.
Two question sheets with Answers. One sheet has 4 questions with handwriting guide lines. The other sheet has 5 questions which includes a short writing activity.
Word work includes finding sight words and circling them; find words that rhyme; counting syllables; and ticking adjectives to describe Ruby.
Cloze/Missing word activity - There are six sentences with missing words. Children reread story and insert the missing words. There is a word bank to help them.
Cut/paste activity - Matching simple sentences to 4 pictures - ideal for reception children.
Includes Answer Key.
Learning Objectives: To learn about Ruby Bridges and how brave she was going to a school that did not want her because she was different.
You may be interested in Ruby Bridges Reading Comprehension and writing for older students:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-comprehension-and-writing-ruby-bridges-black-history-12257654
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Includes UK and US spelling:)