This resource contains a succinct, colourful and visual memo mat on the commonly used/confused National Curriculum Year 2 Homophone / Near Homophones where / were / we're / wear. The mat is available in two different fonts and on two different coloured backgrounds. The mat could be laminated and used by pupils when covering the topic of commonly used/confused homophones or placed in their files for reference. It could also be enlarged to A3 size and used for classroom display purposes. You may also be interested in: Where, Were, Wear and We're - PowerPoint Lesson Where, Were, Wear and We're - PowerPoint Lesson and Set of 6 Worksheets More Homophone Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a succinct, colourful and highly visual punctuation memo mat reminding pupils of how and when to use the punctuation devices - the full stop, comma, possessive apostrophe, apostrophe for omission/contraction, speech marks / inverted commas, the question mark and exclamation mark. The mat could be laminated and used by pupils for general use in their writing or placed in their files for reference. It could be enlarged to A3 size and used for display purposes. This resource is appropriate for Year 1 - 6 pupils and older SEN / Entry Level pupils who may find sentence demarcation challenging and have yet to master the basics in punctuation and writing. More Punctuatuon Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a parts of speech/word classes memo mat explaining the different parts of speech with examples - including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Useful as a reference for pupils when working on this area of literacy or could be placed in pupils folders for revision. This resource is appropriate for Year 1-6 pupils and older SEN pupils who will benefit from the visual nature of the mat. More English Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a Christmas word mat. It is ideal for writing activities during the Christmas period. It is provided in two different backgrounds, fonts and font colour. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains SATS style spelling tests with dictation sentences for the commonly confused homophones - where, were, wear, we’re, there, their, they’re, too, to, and two. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Homophone Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step-Guide

This resource helps to track the progress of pupils in the spelling of words of the National Curriculum word list for years 3 and 4. More Spelling Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a set of 8 Christmas themed differentiated worksheets on using the apostrophe for omission/contraction. The resource also contains an explanation sheet about the apostrophe for omission/contraction. It is suitable for primary aged pupils and older SEN students who have yet to consolidate the skills of punctuation. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. An accompanying PowerPoint on the apostrophe for omission is also available: Christmas- Themed Apostrophe for Omission PowerPoint Lesson Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate: Christmas- Themed Apostrophe for Omission PowerPoint Lesson and Set of 8 Worksheets More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide. How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a handy and succinct, A4 size memo mat on the functions of commas: To clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity To separate items in a list or series To separate direct speech from a reporting clause To separate a subordinate / dependent clause/ fronted adverbial from a main clause Before co-ordinating conjunctions – for, an, nor, but, or, yet, so To mark parenthesis, embedded clauses, relative clauses To indicate direct address, to set off yes and no and tag questions from the rest of the sentence To mark thousands in numbers. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Commas in Lists 35 Slide PowerPoint Lesson Commas in Lists 20 Page Workbook Save money and buy both resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Commas in Lists PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook Commas to Clarify Meaning - 35 Slide PowerPoint Lesson Commas to Clarify Meaning - 10 Page Workbook Commas to Clarify Meaning PowerPoint Lesson and Workbook More Punctuation Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

Encourage your pupils to achieve and reward them by awarding them Certificates of Achievement for their progress and achievements in mastering the reading and spelling of the first one hundred high-frequency words in phase order. The certificates are available for phase 2 words, phase 3 words, phase 4 words, phase 5 words for reading and spelling the words. You may also be interested in: First One Hundred High Frequency Words Resource Pack The pack contains: Four PowerPoints containing the first 100 high-frequency words in phase order 10 Spelling Practice Worksheets (differentiated). Ideal for homework Word mat of the first 100 high-frequency words Four word searches on the first 100 high-frequency words (phase order) FlashCards for all the 100 high-frequency words- ideal for starter sessions and group work A set of certificates to award to pupils for progress and achievements More High Frequency Word Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains three spelling practice worksheets on the National Curriculum Year 2 homophones - device, devise, advice, advise. You may also be interested in: Year 2 Homophones Differentiated Worksheets This resource contains a set of 15 worksheets, some differentiated, on Year 2 Homophones / Near Homophones. Tasks include choosing the correct homophones and composing sentences containing homophones. Year 2 Homophones PowerPoint Lesson This is a fully editable and highly visual 55 slide PowerPoint lesson on the National Curriculum Year 2 homophones / near homophones list including the following words – there/ their/ they're, here/ hear, see/ sea, bare/ bear, one/ won, sun / son, two / to / too, be/ bee, blue/ blew, night/ knight. The PowerPoint includes an explanation of the meaning of the homophones, examples and opportunities for pupils to decide which is the correct homophone. Appropriate for year 2 pupils and older SEN students. Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate: Year 2 Homophones PowerPoint Lesson and Worksheets These resources are appropriate for Year 2 pupils and older SEN / ESL students who have yet to master the basics in spelling and phonics. More Homophone Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a succinct, colourful and highly visual noun memo mat reminding pupils of the different types of noun. Common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns, compound nouns and collective nouns are all featured. There are several font variations. The mat could be laminated and used by pupils to use when covering the topic of nouns or placed in their files for reference. It could be enlarged to A3 size and used for display purposes. You may also be interested in: PowerPoint Lesson on Nouns More Nouns Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a succinct, colourful and visual memo mat on the commonly used/confused National Curriculum Year 2 homophone / near homophones where / were / we’re / wear. The mat is provided in different fonts and on two different backgrounds. The mat could be laminated and used by pupils when covering the topic of commonly used/confused homophones or placed in their files for reference. It could also be enlarged to A3 size and used for classroom display purposes. You may also be interested in: There, Their, They’re - PowerPoint Lesson There, Their, They’re - PowerPoint Lesson and Worksheets Where, Were, Wear and We’re - PowerPoint Lesson Where, Were, Wear and We’re - PowerPoint Lesson and Set of 8 Worksheets More Homophone Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a set of colourful and engaging flash cards of the first one hundred high-frequency words. They can be laminated and used time and time again. You may also be interested in: First One Hundred High Frequency Words Resource Pack The pack contains: Four PowerPoints containing the first 100 high-frequency words in phase order - building blocks based theme 10 spelling practice worksheets (differentiated). Ideal for homework Word mat of the 100 high-frequency words Four word searches on the first 100 high-frequency words (phase order) Flash cards of all 100 high-frequency words- ideal for starter sessions and group work A set of certificates to award to pupils for progress and achievements in mastering the reading and spelling of the first 100 words< This resource is appropriate for Year 1-3 pupils and older SEN pupils who have yet to master the first one hundred words. More High Frequency Word Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This is a handy and succinct punctuation guide mat containing explanations and examples of when and how to use colons and semicolons in writing. You may also be interested in: Colons and Semicolons Information Sheets Information sheets on the use of the colon and semicolon in writing. Colons - 50 Slide PowerPoint Lesson< This is a fully editable, 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on using the colon to: introduce an explanation or an example introduce lists within sentences introduce bulleted or numbered lists within sentences To emphasise a phrase or single word at the end of a sentence To introduce quotations The PowerPoint contains explanations, examples and opportunities for pupils to practise using colons appropriately. Semicolons - 40 Slide PowerPoint Lesson This is a 40 slide PowerPoint lesson on semicolons: To link two related sentences / independent clauses In complex lists In sentences containing conjunctive adverbs It contains explanations, examples and opportunities for pupils to place semicolons appropriately. Semicolons - Set of 9 Worksheets 9 worksheets on using colons in writing. Tasks include using semicolons to: expand or illustrate an independent clause introduce lists in sentences introduce bulleted, numbered or lettered lists introduce quotations to emphasise a word or phrase at the end of a sentence Semicolons - Set of 7 Worksheets This resource contains 7 worksheets on using semicolons. Tasks include using semicolons in: linking two related sentences / independent clauses complex lists sentences containing conjunctive adverbs correcting sentences containing semicolons composing complex lists and using semicolons in related clauses/sentences Thinking of publishing your own resources? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author

This resource contains five anagrams and missing word worksheets on William Shakespeare's plays. It is an ideal resource for use during William Shakespeare Week and on World Book Day. You may also be interested in: Shakespeare - Set of 45 Quote Posters These posters contain powerful images and a range of quotes -some poignant, some comedic, some tragic and some romantic - all illustrate Shakespeare’s mastery of words, his skilful use of language and poetic devices. This is an ideal resource to promote discussion or for display purposes. Wiliam Shakespeare Simple Text Presentation This is an informative and fully editable, 56-slide, simple text PowerPoint presentation on the life and work of William Shakespeare. The Powerpoint focuses on - his birthplace and parentage; his family; references to and excerpts from well-known plays – Hamlet, Macbeth, Midsummer Night’s Dream; The Globe Theatre, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre; the Puritans' banning of theatres and plays;, The Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare's contribution to the English language; his use of literary techniques and poetic devices; his burial place; his former home New Place -his former home; list of his plays in chronological order. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to engaging short clips (3 minutes) of MacBeth – film and opera versions. Wiliam Shakespeare Presentation This is a slightly longer, more detailed 67-slide presentation; more suitable for older pupils. More William Shakespeare Resources Save money and buy William Shakespeare resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: William Shakespeare Bundle Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This Saint David’s Day puzzle pack contains ten differentiated word searches, anagrams and crosswords on the theme of Saint David. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Saint David’s Day - Set of Four Information Texts and Comprehensions This resource contains a set of four information sheets and comprehension questions with answers on Saint David’s Day which is celebrated on the 1st of March. Saint David’s Day Presentation This is a fully editable, 52 slide presentation on the life of St David and Saint David’s Day celebrations. The PowerPoint includes hyperlinks to a short video about Saint David (7 minutes) and to the Saint David’s Day parade in Cardiff. (5 minutes). Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Saint David’s Day Presentation and Set of Four Texts and Comprehensions For more inspiring educational resources visit Inspire and Educate Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a set of 7 worksheets in which pupils have to select the correct homophone, compose sentences using the correct homophones and correct sentences containing the homophones were, where, we're and wear. The resource also includes an answer sheet and an information sheet on the homophones. This resource is appropriate for Year 2 pupils and older SEN students. You may also be interested in: Where, Were, Wear and We're - PowerPoint Lesson Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: Where, Were, Wear and We're - PowerPoint Lesson and Set of 7 Worksheets Where Were Wear We’re - Memo Mat More Homophone Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable, Christmas themed Power Point lesson on using the comma presented by the punctuation character ‘The Crowd Controller’ - The Comma. The PowerPoint visually demonstrates how to use the comma in lists. The resource is suitable for younger pupils Years 1-6, SEN pupils and older pupils who find sentence demarcation challenging. This resource will help to improve basic punctuation skills. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains 11 differentiated worksheets on words ending in 'y' at the end of a word with a long 'i' sound (the /aɪ/ sound spelt –y at the end of words. English programmes of study: Key Stage 2 National curriculum). For example: dry, cry, fry, why, sly July. Tasks include: finding the correct missing word ending in -y constructing sentences word searches differentiating between 'y' sound with long 'i' and 'y' at the end of a word with long 'e' or 'ee' sound. finding the meaning of words like clarify, rectify, pacify, deny, defy and using in a sentence You may also be interested in: Words Ending in -y with a long 'i' sound PowerPoint Lesson Save money and buy both the PowerPoint and Worksheets at a discounted rate: Words Ending in -y with a long 'i' sound PowerPoint Lesson and Worksheets More English Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains an information sheet and a set of eight worksheets on the homophones - their, there and they're. Tasks include selecting the correct spelling of there / they're/ their homophones, composing sentences using the correct homophones and correcting sentences. This resource is appropriate for year 2 pupils and older SEN/ESL students. You may also be interested in: There, Their, They’re - PowerPoint Lesson Save money and buy both resources at a discounted rate: There, Their, They’re PowerPoint – PowerPoint Lesson and Set of 8 Worksheets Where, Were, Wear, We’re Memo Mat More Homophone Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide