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This resource contains a fully editable, simple text, 36 slide PowerPoint presentation on the Jewish Festival of Hanukkah (also known as the Festival of Lights) which is celebrated for eight days, usually between the end of November and the end of December. Hanukkah commemorates the re-dedication of the second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the menorah lights.
The PowerPoint explains what Hanukkah is and why and how it is celebrated. It includes:
Why Hanukkah is commemorated - the story of King Antiochus IV, Mattathias, Judah and the Maccabees.
The restoration and rededication of the Second Temple.
The miracle of the menorah and its significance.
Hanukkah food - fried food cooked in oil eg latkes and doughnuts
Hanukkah Games - the dreidel, gelt (chocolate coins)
The PowerPoint also contains a hyperlink to a short and lively 5-minute video about Hanukkah.
This resource is appropriate for primary pupils and older SEN students. It will help to contribute to the pupils’ ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural’ learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
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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.
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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.
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This resource contains a pi-themed partner coordinates game. It is an ideal maths resource for Pi Day which takes place on 14th March. Pupils have to locate the pi symbols and circles by choosing coordinates in the first quadrant. 1 point scored for a pi symbol - two points if they locate a circle. There are 10 grids.
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Set of 3 Mnemonic Pi Posters
Pi Dingbats PowerPoint Game
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This is a Passover themed word search.
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Passover Puzzle Pack
This resource contains:
3 differentiated word searches
3 differentiated anagram worksheets
4 differentiated crosswords
Passover Presentation
This is a fully editable, 65-slide presentation about Passover.
It focuses on:
The ten plagues, the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian captivity across the Red Sea led by Moses.
The Seder meal – the Seder plate and the symbolic significance of the foods on the plate, other foods at the meal, including matzah, the 4 cups / glasses of wine and the extra wine goblet for the prophet Elijah.
The rituals followed at the Seder meal – breaking the matzah, reading from the ‘Haggadah’, the Seder cushion to ‘lean’ on. The tradition of the youngest child asking the four questions, the spilling of drops of wine onto the plate
The PowerPoint also contains two hyperlinks. One to a short 4 minute animated version of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and a 4-minute pop / rap of the Seder meal which should appeal to teenagers.
A simple-text version of this presentation, more appropriate for younger and SEN pupils, is also available:
Passover - Simple Text Presentation
Passover - The Ten Plagues
Passover - The Seder Plate
Passover Texts and Comprehensions
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This is a worksheet on comparing the value of coins and notes (Year 2 Maths Autumn Term)
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Year 2 Money - Autumn - Block 3 - Week 1 - Workbook 1 - To Support Delivery of White Rose Small Steps
Year 2 Money - Autumn - Block 3 - Week 1 - Set of 28 Worksheets - To Support Delivery of White Rose Small Steps
These resources contain 28 worksheets (with answers and progress check) of mastery maths resources to support the delivery of the Year 2 Money Block 3 - Autumn Term White Rose (WRM) ‘small steps’ programme. These resources are for Week 1. The worksheets include concrete, pictorial, abstract tasks, reasoning and problem-solving tasks. The worksheets are available in both PDF and word format to enable editing.
The resources focus on the following objectives and small steps:
Year 2 Maths National Curriculum Objectives
Recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence §
Combine amounts to make a particular value
Find different combinations of coins that equal the same amounts of money.
Solve simple problems in a practical context involving addition and subtraction of money of the same unit, including giving change.
White Rose Small Steps
Count money – pence
Count money – pounds (notes and coins)
Count money – notes and coins
Select money
Make the same amount
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This resource contains a Pi Day-themed word search. You may also be interested in:
Pi Day Puzzle Pack – Differentiated Word Searches and Anagrams
Pi Day Presentation
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Pi Themed Coordinates PowerPoint Game
Pi Mnemonic Pi Posters
Pi Dingbats PowerPoint Game
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This resource contains two worksheets on one-step and two-step mixed operation word problems. They are appropriate for Year 3 / 4 pupils.
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Word Problems - Mixed Operations - 15 Page Workbook
This resource contains a 15 page workbook (15 worksheets) with answers and guide for solving one step and two step, mixed operation word problems.
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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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The resource includes a set of 40 Chinese New Year posters. They could be used for a variety of purposes including displays and as a stimulus for creative writing, discussion and/or further research. The images include:
- Chinese New Year decorations
- symbols
- red envelopes
- the Reunion meal
- Street Celebrations - the Lion and Dragon Dance
- The Lantern Festival
This resource is appropriate for pupils of all ages and will contribute to the pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning (SMSC) and will actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
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Chinese New Year Quiz
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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 pi-themed puzzle pack and includes:
3 differentiated word searches
3 differentiated anagram worksheets
This is an ideal resource for Pi Day on the 14th March.
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This resource contains a Chinese animal zodiac-themed coordinates PowerPoint game. Teams are named after the Chinese numbers for 1-6. Teams have to locate the animals - they score 2 points for the rat (as it is the Year of the Rat!) and 1 point for all the other animals. Score sheets are included.
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Chinese Proverbs - PowerPoint and Posters
Chinese New Year Quiz
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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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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 an amazing set of 50 animal posters that can be used for a variety of purposes.
They would be a useful resource for Earth Day - as part of a display. One of the Earth Day Network's campaigns is 'Endangered Species'. This campaign is to stop poaching and habitat encroachment as many animals are in danger of extinction brought on by human activities around the world.
The photographs lend themselves to captions. Perhaps students could think of captions for the posters.
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This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation and 15 posters on inspirational Chinese proverbs and Chinese quotes.
- Use during Chinese New Year - there are 15 proverbs - the Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days. Have a thought for the day discussing the meaning of the proverb and its application in our lives.
- Use as a starting point for an assembly exemplifying some of the proverbs with students writing / role play about the proverbs.
- Use as a stimulus for creative writing. Students choose a proverb and write a short story in which the proverb features.
- Use as a stimulus for drama and role play.
- Display the posters.
- Use in English as examples of proverbs and idioms
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This resource contains a fully editable and informative 53 slide PowerPoint presentation on Valentine's Day. This is ideal for an assembly or a lesson for secondary pupils.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
- the possible origins of Valentine's Day - Valentine of Terni, Valentine of Rome
- the Roman festival Lupercalia
- folklore and myths surrounding Valentine's Day
- interesting facts about Valentine's Day
The presentation begins with Sam Cooke's song 'Cupid'.
A simpler, 47-slide version of this presentation, more appropriate for younger / SEN pupils, is also available:
Valentine's Day Presentation for Primary / SEN Pupils
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The resource contains an informative and fully editable 42-slide PowerPoint presentation on Lent and Easter. It includes all the significant events:
Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Maundy Thursday - Maundy money
Palm Sunday
The Last Supper
Judas' Betrayal
Good Friday
The Crucifixion
Easter Sunday
Why we have pancakes
Why we have hot cross buns
Why we have Easter eggs
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Lent / Easter Puzzle Pack - Crosswords, Anagrams, Word Searches
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This resource contains a fully editable, 47 slide PowerPoint presentation on Valentine's Day / Saint Valentine. This is ideal for an assembly or a lesson for primary pupils and older SEN / EFL students.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
- the possible origins of Valentine's Day - Valentine of Terni / Valentine of Rome
- the Roman festival Lupercalia
- folklore and myths surrounding Valentine's Day
- interesting facts about Valentine's Day
The presentation begins with Sam Cooke's song Cupid. It also contains a hyperlink to a short animated video about the history of Valentine's Day (4 minutes).
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A more detailed version of this presentation (50 slides) more appropriate for older/secondary pupils, is also available
Valentine’s Day Presentation Secondary Pupils
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Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £9.99
This resource contains a variety of PowerPoint presentations suitable for assemblies throughout the year. Never be short of an assembly again!
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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