This PPT based lesson will help students to review the skills needed to write a character description . The lesson format is as below: Discuss: Talk about the features and purpose of the text type and the set task. Analyse: Identify the features that can be seen in an example text. Write: Choose a character and create a written description of them. Edit: Review work and identify improvements that could be made.

A complete lesson based on the poem ‘Leisure’ by W.H.Davies with PPT presentation and comprehension tasks. Also includes guidance for two follow-up discussion and writing activities. Ideal for teachers studying classic poetry with their pupils or exploring poetry about nature. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a short unit of work. The 11 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poem • Discussion questions • Details of follow-up activities. The resource also includes: • A copy of the poem. Useful for pupils to read, make annotations or highlight. • Two differentiated comprehension worksheets. Worksheet A contains a straightforward literal task and an activity requiring pupils to visualise aspects of the poem. Worksheet B is more challenging and contains tasks linked to exploring the poet’s use of language and opinion.

The Key Stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test paper frequently features questions linked to parenthesis. This PPT based lesson will help Year 6 students revise this area. The 11 slide PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a mini- assessment containing five SATs style questions linked to parenthesis is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

The Key Stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test paper frequently features questions linked to past and present tense including the progressive form. This PPT based lesson will help Year 6 students revise this area. The 20 slide PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a mini- assessment containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

The Key Stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test paper frequently features questions linked to word families. This PPT based lesson will help Year 6 students revise this area. The 10 slide PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a mini- assessment containing five SATs style questions linked to word families is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 5 punctuation objective requiring pupils to explore the use of ‘brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis’. The PPT contains explanation, examples, activities and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

A PPT based lesson linked to the statutory Year 6 word objective requiring pupils to understand how words are related by meaning as synonyms and antonyms. The PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a short assessment test containing five SATs style questions linked to the objective is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

This PPT based lesson will help students to review the skills needed to write a persuasive letter. The lesson format is as below: Discuss: Talk about the features and purpose of persuasive letters and the set task. Analyse: Identify the features that can be seen in an example text. Write: Write a letter to try to prevent the closure of a local park Edit: Review work and identify improvements that could be made.

This resource includes a 12 slide PPT containing the Year 5 and 6 words broken down into 11 spelling lists with activities to aid spelling practice. Also included are three differentiated sets of worksheets for each of the 11 spelling lists. Activities are focused around developing strategies to learn the words and understanding their meaning. The content of the worksheets is shown below: Practise: Look Cover Write Check Spelling Sheets Consolidation: Correct the Spelling Worksheets Challenge: Match the Meaning Worksheets Plus, there is a copy of the year 5 and 6 spelling list. This is a comprehensive, straightforward and easy to use resource which allows for repeated spelling practice in order to ensure the pupil’s recall of the spellings is secure.

A complete lesson based on the traditional poem ‘Remember, remember the 5th of November’ with a PPT presentation and comprehension tasks. Ideal for studying Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes, The Gunpowder Plot or as part of a topic on The Stuarts. Also includes guidance for two follow-up writing activities. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a short unit of work. Suitable for KS2. The 11 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poet and poem • Discussion questions • Details of follow-up activities. The resource also includes: • A copy of the poem. Useful for pupils to read, make annotations or highlight. • Two differentiated worksheets. Worksheet A contains straightforward literal questions and an activity requiring pupils to visualise aspects of the poem. Worksheet B is more challenging and contains questions linked to summarising and expressing opinion.

A PPT based lesson designed to help pupils recognise adjectives and explore how and why they are used. The 18 slide PPT contains explanation, activities and practice exercises for pupils to complete as well as opportunities for discussion.

A PPT based lesson designed to help pupils recognise verbs; understand the use of past, present and future tense and consider subject-verb agreement. The 19 slide PPT contains explanation, activities and practice exercises for pupils to complete as well as opportunities for discussion.

The Key Stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test paper frequently features questions linked to inverted commas. This PPT based lesson will help Year 6 students revise this area. The 20 slide PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a mini- assessment containing five SATs style questions linked to inverted commas is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

The Key Stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test paper frequently features questions linked to pronouns and possessive pronouns. This PPT based lesson will help Year 6 students revise this area. The 17-slide PPT contains explanation, examples and exercises as well as opportunities for discussion. In addition, a mini- assessment containing five SATs style questions linked to pronouns and possessive pronouns is included with an accompanying answer sheet.

This PPT based lesson will help students to review the skills needed to describe atmosphere. The lesson format is as below: Discuss: Talk about atmosphere and what is meant by the term. Analyse: Identify the features that can be seen in an example text. Write: Write about atmosphere choosing from a selection of settings. Edit: Review work and identify improvements that could be made to their writing

A complete lesson for KS2 based on the poem ‘Daffodils’ by Williams Wordsworth. Includes a PPT presentation and comprehension tasks. Also includes guidance for a follow-up writing activity. Ideal for teachers studying classic poetry with their pupils or looking for a spring poem. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a short unit of work. The 10 slide PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poem • Discussion questions • Follow-up writing activity details. The resource also includes: • A copy of the poem. Useful for pupils to read, make annotations or highlight. • Two differentiated comprehension worksheets. Worksheet A contains a straightforward literal task and an activity requiring pupils to visualise aspects of the poem. Worksheet B is more challenging and contains questions linked to the author’s opinion and use of language.

A complete lesson based on a selection of limericks by Edward Lear. Includes PPT presentation and comprehension tasks. Ideal for exploring classic and nonsense poetry. Also includes guidance for two follow-up activities. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a short unit of work. The 12 slide PPT contains: • Limericks with supporting visual images • Background information about limericks and Edward Lear • Discussion questions • Details of follow-up writing activities which support students in creating their own limericks The resource also includes: • A sheet containing three illustrated limericks. Useful for pupils to read, make annotations or highlight. • Two differentiated comprehension worksheets. Worksheet A contains straightforward literal questions and an activity requiring pupils to visualise a limerick and create an illustration. Worksheet B is more challenging and contains questions linked to vocabulary and a task requiring students to express their opinion.

A complete lesson based on the poem ‘In the Dark, Dark Wood’ with PPT presentation and comprehension tasks. This fun spooky poem is ideal for teachers exploring scary poetry with their pupils. Great for Halloween! Useful for reading sessions or literacy lessons. Also includes guidance for two follow-up writing activities. A flexible resource with the potential for extension into a short unit of work. Suitable for KS1. The PPT contains: • The poem with supporting visual images • Background information about the poem • Discussion questions • Details of follow-up activities. The resource also includes: • A copy of the poem. Useful for pupils to read, make annotations or highlight. • Two differentiated comprehension worksheets.Worksheet A contains a task to explore pupils’ basic understanding and an activity requiring pupils to visualise aspects of the poem. Worksheet B is more challenging and contains tasks linked to language and expressing opinion.