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This resource contains a short presentation on Roald Dahl.
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Roald Dahl - 85 Slide Presentation
This resource is an informative and fully editable, 85-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life and work of Roald Dahl.
The presentation focuses on:
His birthplace and parentage
His education and schooling
His career - RAF fighter pilot
His family
References and excerpts from his works including The BFG, Matilda, Fantastic Mr Fox, Boy: Dreams of Childhood, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Danny Champion of the World, The Gremlins, Going Solo
His likes and dislikes, interests and hobbies
His imaginative and fun use of language and wordplay
Roald Dahl’s Children’s Gallery, Roald Dahl Plass, Roald Dahl Festival at Aylesbury
Dahlicious Dress Up Day, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.
The Powerpoint also contains hyperlinks to Roald Dahl’s writing hut, The BFG movie trailer, audio of Roald Dahl giving writing tips and about his writing, Roald Dahl being interviewed by Terry Wogan, Roald’s home at Gipsy Cottage, Great Missenden.
A simple text, 81 slide version of the presentation, more appropriate for younger pupils is also available:
Roald Dahl Simple Text Presentation
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This resource contains an editable, 100 slide PowerPoint lesson on nouns - common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns, compound nouns and collective nouns. All the different types of nouns are explained and examples given.
The PowerPoint contains activities to reinforce and consolidate the pupils' understanding of nouns.
1. An interactive sorting activity that requires sorting different types of nouns into the appropriate category.
2. A timed interactive noun challenge where pupils have to think of nouns in all categories beginning with a certain letter. A worksheet is provided for this on the PowerPoint.
3. Pupils have to identify all the nouns in the poem 'Daffodils' by William Wordsworth. A worksheet is also provided for this.
This resource could be used to introduce nouns or to revise them. It could be used as a one-off lesson or a series of lessons. It would be particularly useful for SATS revision. It is suitable for primary-aged pupils and for older SEN students who will benefit from the visual nature of the PowerPoint.
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Nouns - Se t of 22 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 22 worksheets on common, proper, abstract, collective and compound nouns. Tasks include identifying and using all the types of noun at word, sentence and text level. These resources would be particularly useful for SATS revision and are suitable for primary aged pupils and for older SEN students.
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This resource contains a fully editable, 55 slide Powerpoint lesson and a 15-page workbook (15 worksheets) on using full stops and capital letters accurately in sentence demarcation.
PowerPoint Lesson
The PowerPoint presentation is presented by the punctuation character - the Full Stop. He explains when and how to use the full stop and why it is important to place it accurately in writing. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on using capital letters and full stops when writing sentences.
This resource is appropriate for Year 2- 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.
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This resource contains:
Two fully editable, 50 slide PowerPoint lessons on adding the suffixes -ing and -ed where no change is needed to the root word (as outlined in the New National Curriculum Spelling Appendix).
A set of six worksheets to consolidate the skills.
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A fully editable, 100-slide PowerPoint lesson on the article determiners - a and an. The PowerPoint explains how to use the article/ determiners 'a' or 'an' before a word by looking at the first letter to determine whether or not it has a vowel sound.
A set of 12 worksheets on a and an.
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Set of 10 Writing Frames - 'a' or 'an'
This resource contains a set of ten writing frames to reinforce the correct use of the article 'a' or 'an' before a word. In addition to helping pupils to choose the correct article 'a' or 'an', it is a particularly useful resource for students who struggle to master the basics of writing. It provides a framework and scaffolding for pupils to achieve some success in creating sentences independently.
Writing sentences and reading them back helps pupils to embed and consolidate high-frequency words which they will then be able to use freely in their writing. It is particularly appropriate for those SEN students. who find reading and writing challenging. The support of the frame makes sentence writing accessible and gives pupils a feeling of confidence - that they can do it! Often the key to success in getting pupils to write is giving them self-confidence. I have used these frames successfully over many years to get older SEN students motivated to read and write independently.
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This resource contains:
1. A 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on the silent letters 'k' and 'g' when followed by 'n' - kn and gn digraphs.
2. An accompanying set of 12 differentiated worksheets to help pupils learn how to read and spell words containing the digraphs 'kn' and 'gn'.
In the PowerPoint pupils are introduced to most of the common words containing these two silent letters. Tasks include reading and spelling some of the words.
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This resource contains three differentiated sets of Christmas themed bingo cards which can be laminated and used for many educational and fun activities. There are 32 cards printed with both pictures and words, 32 cards printed with just words and 32 cards printed with just pictures. Every child can participate in the same game due to the differentiation. The resource also includes flashcards of the words - with and without pictures. The cards are available in two fonts - comic sans and sassoon primary.
This resource could be used for other educational activities - sorting, alphabetical order, a stimulus for creative writing, pictures could be cut out and used to make Christmas cards, Christmas calendars, Christmas bookmarks and other Christmas decorations. etc
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This resource contains a set of 16 Christmas themed worksheets on plurals with answer key. Tasks include making plurals for:
regular nouns - adding -s
nouns ending in -ch , -sh, -x and -s
nouns ending in -f and -fe
nouns ending in -y preceded by consonant
nouns ending in -o preceded by consonant / vowel
common exceptions
There is also a revision sheet on making plurals. It is appropriate for primary aged pupils and older SEN pupils.
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**Making Plurals - Christmas Themed PowerPoint Lesson
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This resource contains a fully editable,40 slide, Christmas themed PowerPoint lesson and a set of 16 worksheets on making plurals from nouns. In the PowerPoint, Santa explains and visually demonstrates the rules for making plurals for:
regular nouns - adding ‘s’
nouns ending in ‘ch’ , ‘sh’, ‘x’, ‘ss’ and ‘s’
nouns ending in ‘f’ and ‘fe’
nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by consonant
nouns ending in ‘o’ - preceded by consonant / vowel
Opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to apply the rules. There are 16 accompanying worksheets containing tasks in which pupils make plurals of all the above forms (with answer key). There is also an information sheet on plurals.
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This resource contains a sentence writing frame that incorporates the indefinite articles - ‘a’ and ‘an’.
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Set of 10 Writing Frames - ‘a’ or 'an’
This resource contains a set of ten writing frames to reinforce the correct use of ‘a’ or ‘an’ before a word. In addition to helping pupils to choose the correct article ‘a’ or ‘an’. It is a particularly useful resource for students who struggle to master the basics of writing. It provides a framework and scaffolding for pupils to achieve some success in creating sentences independently. Writing sentences and reading them back helps pupils to embed and consolidate high-frequency words which they will then be able to use freely in their writing.
a or an - 100 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This PowerPoint lesson explains how to use the articles ‘a’ or ‘an’ before a word by examining the first letter to determine whether or not it has a vowel sound.
Set of 8 Differentiated Worksheets on ‘a’ or 'an’
This resource contains a set of 8 worksheets on the use of ‘a’ or ‘an’ before a word. It is appropriate for younger primary pupils and older SEN / EFL students who have yet to master the basics of English.
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This resource contains an anagram puzzle about Roald Dahl's children's' books. It is an ideal resource for World Book Day or Roald Dahl Day.
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Roald Dahl Puzzle Pack - Set of 13 Differentiated Word Searches, Crossords, Cryptograms and Anagrams
This resource contains a set of 13 differentiated anagrams, word searches, crosswords and cryptograms on Roald Dahl's books including Matilda, The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Danny Champion of the World, Fantastic Mr Fox, George’s Marvellous Medicine, The Twits, Boy, The Giraffe, Pelly and Me, The Enormous Crocodile, The Magic Finger, Esio Trot and The Witches.
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Set of 12 Roald Dahl's Quote Posters
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This is a high frequency word spelling worksheet.
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Set of 30 High Frequency Words Spelling Practice Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 100 high-frequency words differentiated worksheets. They are ideal for spelling practice and homework. The first set is the most challenging and require pupils have to use the words in a sentence. The second set contains just the words for spelling (no sentences). The third set is for those pupils who experience difficulty in writing. The words can be written
over.
This resource is also suitable for SEN pupils who have yet to master the spelling of high-frequency words.
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Three sets of High Frequency Words Spelling Practice Worksheets
This resource contains a handy and succinct revision memo mat showing the rules for, and examples of, making nouns plural.
The rules include those for:
regular nouns
nouns ending in -ch ,-'sh, -x, -s
nouns ending in -f, -fe, -ff
nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant
nouns ending in -y preceded by a vowel
nouns ending in -o preceded by a consonant
nouns ending in -o preceded by a vowel
nouns that do not change in the plural form
irregular pupils
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Plurals - 30 Page Workbook
This workbook includes and information page, 26 worksheets (with answers) and a progress check on forming plurals.
Plurals - 200 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 200-slide PowerPoint lesson on making plurals for nouns. The PowerPoint explains the rules for the forming of all plurals and includes exceptions. Opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to form plurals and there is a timed plural challenge activity.
Plurals Posters
This resource contains a set of 16, A3-sized posters showing the rules for, and examples of, the forming of plural nouns.
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This resource contains a 15-page workbook (15 worksheets) on using full stops to demarcate sentences.
Tasks include:
Placing full stops at the end of simple sentences
Placing full stops in writing containing several sentences
Placing full stops in short paragraphs
Composing own sentences
Correcting sentences in which the full stops have been incorrectly placed
These resources are appropriate for primary-aged pupils and older SEN students who have yet to master the basics of punctuation.
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Full Stops - 55 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This 55-slide PowerPoint lesson is presented by the punctuation character - the 'Full Stop' who explains how and when to use the full stop and why it is important to place it accurately in writing. The PowerPoint clearly demonstrates that a capital letter is needed at the start of a sentence. Ample opportunities are provided throughout the PowerPoint for pupils to decide where the full stops and capital letters should go.
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This resource contains a 55 slide PowerPoint lesson and a 15-page workbook on action verbs.
PowerPoint Lesson
This is an editable, 55-slide PowerPoint lesson. The PowerPoint includes:
Explanations of action verbs with examples
Opportunities for pupils to identify action verbs in sentences
Action pictures as a stimulus for pupils to think of appropriate verbs
Sorting words into adjectives, nouns and verbs
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on action verbs.
Actio Verbs Workbook
This 15-page workbook contains one information sheet and fourteen worksheets on action verbs. Tasks include:
matching verbs to pictures
choosing the correct verb to insert into a sentence
identifying verbs within sentences
writing own sentences using verbs
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Action Verb Posters
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This resource includes a fully editable, 35-slide PowerPoint lesson and an accompanying set of worksheets with answers on using the comma in lists and to separate adjectives when two or more adjectives are used to qualify nouns. It is an ideal resource for remote learning/distance learning and can be used effectively on google classroom and other online teaching platforms.
The PowerPoint explains how to use the comma in lists in sentences. There are opportunities for pupils to insert the comma in the correct place. There are also opportunities for pupils to identify where the comma has been misplaced.
Tasks on the worksheets include:
inserting commas in the correct places in sentences
composing own sentences containing a list or series of items
punctuating The Twelve Days of Christmas with commas
composing own lyrics for the Twelve Days of Christmas and punctuating with commas
The resource is ideal as an independent learning pack for remote learning/distance learning/ home schooling and can also be used on google classroom.
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This resource contains a fully editable, 100-slide PowerPoint lesson on how and when to use the articles/determiners 'a' or'an'. It includes the basic rules and also addresses the exceptions - heir, honour, hour, unicorn, one etc
The PowerPoint includes:
Explanations and rules
Examples
Opportunities for pupils to decide which article is needed
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This resource consists of 12 posters containing some of Roald Dahl's most well-known quotes: some poignant, some comedic and some 'gobblefunk'. This is an ideal resource to promote discussion, for display purposes in the library or classroom or for use in an assembly on Roald Dahl Day on 13th September or on World Book Day.
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Worksheet on making plurals by adding ‘es’ to nouns ending in -s and -x.
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Set of 5 Christmas Themed Worksheets on Plurals
This resource contains five worksheets on plurals. Tasks include making plurals for:
- regular nouns - adding ‘s’
- nouns ending in ‘ch’ , ‘sh’, ‘x’ and ‘s’
- nouns ending in ‘f’ and ‘fe’ - change ‘f’ to ‘v’ and add ‘es’
- nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by consonant - change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es’
- common exceptions
There is also a revision sheet on making plurals.
An accompanying highly interactive and fully editable 30 slide PowerPoint lesson on making plurals (Christmas themed) is also available.
Christmas Themed PowerPoint Lesson on Making Plurals
This resource is a highly visual, seasonal and interactive and fully editable 30 slide PowerPoint lesson on making plurals for nouns. The lesson is ably delivered by Santa. The PowerPoint is editable and can be adapted to suit any time of the school year! It is appropriate for primary pupils and older SEN students to the highly visual nature of the resource.
Resources include:
1. PowerPoint explaining the rules for making plurals for
- regular nouns - adding ‘s’
- nouns ending in ‘ch’ , ‘sh’, ‘x’, ‘ss’ and ‘s’
- nouns ending in ‘f’ and ‘fe’ - change ‘f’ to ‘v’ and add ‘es’
- nouns ending in ‘y’ preceded by consonant - change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es’
Opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to apply the rules.
Christmas Themed Making Plurals PowerPoint Lesson and 5 Christmas Themed Worksheets on Plurals
These resources are suitable for Year 1-6 pupils and older SEN students who will benefit from the highly visual nature of these resources.
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This bundle contains a fully editable, 50-slide PowerPoint lesson and two sets of worksheets on full stops and capital letters.
PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 50 slide PowerPoint lesson presented by the punctuation character - the 'Full Stop' who explains how and when to use the full stop and why it is important to place it accurately in writing. The PowerPoint clearly demonstrates that a capital letter is needed at the start of a sentence. Ample opportunities are provided throughout the PowerPoint for pupils to decide where the full stops and capital letters should go.
Set of 14 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 14 differentiated worksheets on using full stops to demarcate sentences.
Tasks include:
Placing full stops at the end of simple sentences
Placing full stops in writing containing several sentences
Placing full stops in short paragraphs
Composing own sentences
Correcting sentences in which the full stops have been incorrectly placed
A Set of 17 Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 17 worksheets on full stops and capital letters.
Task 1 - Pupils rewrite a short paragraph (about 100 words) placing full stops and capital letters in the correct places. The content is designed to be engaging and about characters who the pupils ought to be able to identify with.
Task 2- Pupils complete a short comprehension about the paragraph answering in full sentences with a capital letter at the beginning and full stop at the end.
Task 3 - Involves pupils writing a short paragraph about a character.
These resources are appropriate for primary aged pupils and older SEN / ESL / Entry Level students who find sentence demarcation challenging.
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