Headings, lettering and vocabulary for a display

Resources to teach the spelling rules for: The use of apostrophes in contractions POWERPOINT Introduction to contractions: Explains what contractions are and shows examples of them in newspaper headlines. It then demonstrates how different contractions are formed. It ends with an oral activity for the children to say the long form of the contraction in each sentence. Writing contractions: A writing activity where the children have to change the words into contractions Changing contractions to the full form: As above, but the other way round Its or it’s: Explains the differences, with sentences for the children to guess which is correct Your or you’re: As above ACTIVITIES Cards - Sentences with contractions: The children can rewrite them in the long form Cards - Contractions snap Show me cards - its or it’s Show me cards - your or you’re Worksheet - Change the words into contractions Worksheet - Change the contractions into the long form Worksheet - Complete the contraction matrix Worksheet - Find the contractions in the story Newspaper report TEACHER RESOURCES Y2 Spelling Appendix planning - Contractions: An adaptable outline plan Word List - With relevant contractions

This pack contains 2 powerpoint lessons: Parenthesis: How brackets, dashes or commas can be used to indicate parenthesis. Commas: Gives examples of what can happen if commas are omitted, and how they are important to the intended meaning.

A set of 13 PowerPoint resources and several printable activities looking at different types of transport for early years. POWERPOINT FILES: 5 Little men in a flying saucer: The song A-Z of transport: Pictures for every letter of the alphabet, related to transport How does it travel: A simple quiz Old and new transport: Compares old and new kinds of transport Row your boat: The song The history of cars: Pictures of cars, how they have changed The history of transport: From the Stone age to the modern age. The Wheels on the bus: The song, with sounds and animations Types of transport: Different kinds with labels Transport 2: Different kinds, why we need it etc. Transport shapes: Simple shapes in the environment related to transport Vehicles that travel in the air: Pictures and facts Vehicles that travel on water: Pictures and facts Vehicles that travel on land: Pictures and facts Transport advertisements - Adverts from the past 100 years showing old cars etc. Can be printed or viewed as a show. PRINTABLE PDF ACTIVITIES: Transport lotto: Game to print out and laminate Shape car: A car to make by cutting out shape Black and white pictures with headings to colour / write on 5 Little Astronauts - props, heading and rhyme 5 Little Firefighters - props, heading and rhyme 5 Little men in a flying saucer - heading, props, masks and earth

POWERPOINTS ANTS:10 page presentation, includes where they live, body parts, life cycle, ant attacks, and food. BUTTERFLIES: 15 page presentation, includes parts of a butterfly, life cycle of a butterfly, butterfly eggs, caterpillars, what caterpillars eat, how caterpillars change, what do butterflies eat, how do they fly, why are they different colours, and camouflage. EARWIGS: 11 page presentation, including how they grow, what they eat, where they live, are they pests, how they are born, and interesting facts. FLIES: 12 page presentation, includes what they eat, life cycle, houseflies, horseflies, mosquitos, crane flies, dung flies, and hoverflies. HONEY BEES: 10 page presentation, includes what they eat, where they live, arethey pests, bee stings, life cycle, what they look like close up, how they make honey, and a bee rhyme LADYBIRDS:10 pages, includes where they live, what they eat, life cycle, enemies, facts and a rhyme. SLUGS AND SNAILS: 9 page presentation, includes where they live, what they look like, how they move, life cycle, what they eat, and what eats them. SPIDERS: A 22 page presentation, includes spider body parts, legs, eyes, mouth, predators, webs, spiderlings, different types of common spiders - house spider, garden spider, woodlouse spider, wasp spider, spitting spider, and tarantula. WOODLICE: 7 page presentation, including where they live, are they insects, what do they look like, what do they eat, does anything eat them, and life cycle. WORMS: A 13 page presentation, includes can worms see, where they live, how they move, what and how they eat, how they breathe, their enemies, and how they are good for the soil. MINIBEAST FACT FILE: 24 page presentation, recapping different minibeasts I KNOW AN OLD WOMAN WHO SWALLOWED A FLY: -the rhyme DISPLAY resources A-Z LETTERING: Plus numbers and letters with a minibeast/leaf fill MINIBEASTS BANNER: Prints onto 2 A4 sheets MINIBEASTS DISPLAY BORDER: Attractive border to print out to frame your displays INSECTS LETTERING: Prints onto 2 A4 sheets. You can cut the letters out out or display it as a banner MINIBEASTS LETTERING:Prints onto 3 A4 sheets. You can cut the letters out out or display it as a banner NUMBER LINE: Ant number line to 20 LIFE CYCLES: 3 pages - the life cycles of a bee, butterfly and fly. ACTIVITIES CARDS - WORDS AND PICTURES: Match the words to the minibeast pictures. 16 different minibeasts, 32 cards in total MINIBEASTS FLASH CARDS: 39 different flash cards with photographs of common minibeasts. They can be used as cards or for display. MINIBEAST CLIPART: Colourful clipart to print MINIBEAST COLOURING: Large black and white pictures to colour WRITING BORDER: Minibeast writing border; lined and unlined TOPIC COVER: To colour in - 2 versions, insect/minibeasts

Two powerpoint lessons looking at the continents and oceans of the world. They both end with a recap quiz. Also in the pack are activities and display.

A set of resources looking at the festival of Hanukkah and how Jewish people celebrate it. There are 4 powerpoints: Hanukkah and light: introduces the theme of light Hanukkah and the Maccabees: The history of Hanukkah The Hanukkah menorah: what it stands for and how it is lit The dreidel game: How to play it and what the letters mean. Plus lots of activities, worksheets and display resources.

A set of resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: if the adjective ends in two consonant letters (the same or different), the ending is simply added on. POWERPOINTS: Adding er and est for comparisons: Explains that er and est can be added to words for comparison and shows examples in a single word and in sentences. It ends with an activity for children to add er and est to words, then form sentences using the suffixes er and est.PDF: PDF: er and est sentences worksheet: A list of words to add er and est to, and space for the children to write sentences with them in. er and est word cards: For games and activities. WORD: Outline adaptable plan

A set of posters, headings, lettering, borders etc for an Ancient Egypt display.

POWERPOINTS: THE ROMAN EMPIRE INTRODUCTION: Introduces the topic by putting the era in context with the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age in Britain, on a timeline. It includes an explanation of how Rome was founded, where it is, and how it changed from a kingdom to a republic and then an empire. JULIUS CAESAR: Explains who Julius Caesar was and the attempted invasions in 55 and 54BC. THE ROMAN EMPIRE BY AD 42: Begins by discussing the assassination of Julius Caesar and the formation of the Roman Empire. Looks at the first Emperor, Augustus, mentions Tiberius and Caligula, then talks about Claudius and how he gained power. Then looks at the Roman way of life in the Empire, how powerful it was and what area it covered. THE ROMAN ARMY: Investigates how the Roman Army was made up; of centuria, cohorts and legions; and auxiliary soldiers.Looks at how they were trained, what types of jobs they did, and why nobody could beat them in battle. THE ROMAN INVASION OF BRITAIN: A detailed account of the invasion by Claudius in AD 43, British resistance by Boudicca and Caractacus, Hadrian's Wall, and the end of Roman rule. THE ROMANISATION OF BRITAIN: Looks at how the Romans build civitas, or towns for different tribes in Britain, looking briefly at Caerwent. Explains and gives examples of Roman technology, culture and beliefs and what lasting impacts they have had. TIMELINE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: A 1 page timeline, can be printed or viewed as an animated show. TRIBES CONQUERED BY THE ROMANS: A 4 page presentation, detailing how the Romans conquered each tribe in Britain. Can be printed or viewed as a show. WORKSHEETS: Roman Empire topic covers x 4 What I already know / would like to find out about the Roman Empire Worksheet - Romulus and Remus Writing sheets - Julius Caesar (lined and unlined) Blank map of Europe Worksheet - living in the Roman Empire in AD 42 Design a Roman scutum Worksheet - weapons of a Roman soldier Pictures of Roman soldiers in black and white Writing sheets - The Roman Army (lined and unlined) Map of tribes in Britain Tribes in the local area Worksheet - Living in Britain in the Iron Age Writing sheet - Boudicca Report writing sheet - Roman settlements in the local area OTHER: De Bello Gallico - Accounts written by Julius Caesar of his first and second visits to Britain Roman Empire Planning - An adaptable outline medium term plan in Word

A look at the lives of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth I and how they contributed to national and international achievements. The pack also looks at life in Tudor and Victorian times, comparing aspects of life that are similar and different. Also contains a medium term plan.

A set of IWB lessons, worksheets, activities, planning and display resources to teach about light, shadows, reflection and refraction following the objectives in the new science curriculum. The pack includes: POWERPOINTS: SEEING LIGHT: Recaps on previous learning, that the sun is the main source of light, and looks at other sources of light. It explains how light travels in straight lines and demonstrates how we can see objects when light reflects off them. SHADOWS: Discusses how shadows are formed, and how they are changed when the source of the light moves. REFLECTION, REFRACTION & LIGHT PHENOMENA: Explains how periscopes work, how objects seem to change when they are under water, how rainbows form, how soap bubbles reflect light, how coloured filters work, what night vision is, and briefly looks at other types of light that the children might have heard of. WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITIES: Topic cover x 2 Concept worksheet Worksheet to explain about light Investigation cards to inspire different investigations DISPLAY: A4 Title A-Z lettering Vocabulary INVESTIGATION: A folder of blank investigation and recording sheets, plus bar charts Plus a medium term plan with activities and web links

Resources to teach the spelling rule: The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt le, el, al and il at the end of words WORDS ENDING IN LE: POWERPOINT Le at the end of words: A short powerpoint with 18 common words to read ending in le. ACTIVITIES Cards containing words ending in le - 45 word cards to play games Wordsearch - le words WORDS ENDING IN EL: POWERPOINT El at the end of words: A short powerpoint explaining that this spelling is not as common as le, but is usually found after m, n, r, v, w, and s. It displays 12 common words to read ending in el. ACTIVITIES Cards containing words ending in le - 27 word cards to play games Wordsearch - el words WORDS ENDING IN AL: POWERPOINT Al at the end of words: A short powerpoint explaining that not many nouns end in al, but many adjectives do. It displays 16 common words to read ending in al. ACTIVITES Cards containing words ending in al - 27 word cards to play games Wordsearch - el words WORDS ENDING IN IL: POWERPOINT IL at the end of words: A short powerpoint explaining that not many words end in il. It displays 9common words to read ending in il. ACTIVITES Cards containing words ending in al - 27 word cards to play games Wordsearch - el words ALL SPELLINGS OF THE /L/ SOUND POWERPOINT Which 'l' sound to use - shows all four spellings, with 22 words for the children to find which spelling is correct. It points out that the most common spelling is le. ACTIVITIES Loop cards containing pictures and all 4 spellings of the /l/ sound. Although every effort has been made to check wordsearches for unintentional inappropriate words, it is recommended that teachers double check them before giving to children. TEACHER RESOURCES Word list Planning - An adaptable outline plan of the resources included and objectives

Four powerpoints looking at past and present verb tenses. POWERPOINTS Introduction to tenses: Explains what tense means, and past and present tense, giving examples including the progressive form of verbs.It ends with some examples and opportunities for children to change the tenses of sentences. Changing present into past tense: Sentences to change Thinking of verbs and past and present tense: Look at pictures and describe the actions in the present and the past tenses. Irregular past tense verbs: Explanation and lists of irregular past tense verbs.

A PowerPoint lesson explaining what subordination and co-ordination are with accompanying worksheets and posters, designed to teach the Y2 Sentence objectives. The set contains: POWERPOINT: Subordination and coordination A 7 page PowerPoint explaining how to connect sentences and clauses using subordination (when, if, that and because) and co-ordination (using or, and or but.) It gives examples of how to use them in sentences then gives sentence starters for the children to complete using the words above. ACTIVITIES / WORKSHEETS: Co-ordination writing sheets x 4: Each sheet has a different picture. The children have to write sentences using the words and, but and or. Subordination worksheets x 4: Each sheet has a different picture. The children have to write sentences using the words when, if, that and because DISPLAY: Two posters explaining subordination and co-ordination with examples and a heading.

Resources to teach the spelling rules for: Adding –ed, –ing, –er and –est to a root word ending in –e with a consonant before it POWERPOINTS Adding suffixes to words ending in e: Explains what a root word and a suffix is, and shows the addition of -ed and -ing, explaining the spelling rule. It ends with an activity to add ing or ed and er, est or y to different root words. Quick write - Adding ed to verbs ending in e Quick write - Adding ing to verbs ending in e Quick write - Adding er to words ending in e Quick write - Adding est to words ending in e Quick write - Adding y to words ending in e Quick write activities show firstly the the root word, then how it changes/stays the same when the suffixes are added. ACTIVITIES Words ending in a consonant then e matrix: to fill in TEACHER RESOURCES Y2 Spelling Appendix: Adding suffixes to words ending in e: An adaptable outline plan Word List - With relevant words ending in e with a consonant before it

A pack of 4 powerpoint lessons and 10 printable activities to teach the guidelines for spelling these types of words. ENT ENCE ENCY ENDINGS POWERPOINTS 1 Explains that ent is used after soft c g and qu, giving examples of each of these type of words. It ends with an activity that shows a word, then it can be hidden so the children can write it, then shown so the children can check the spelling. 2 Explains how you can think of related words to gauge whether to use an e for these types of endings, for example confidential:confident. It ends with the same spelling activity. Includes words other than those preceded by soft c g or qu PDF WORKSHEETS Look Write Cover Check ent words (soft c g and qu): For spelling practice Look Write Cover Check ent words: For spelling practice Look Write Cover Check ence ency words: For spelling practice Word search Worksheet: Adding the endings ent ence and ency to different words then writing them in a sentence ANT ANCE ANCY ENDINGS POWERPOINTS 3 Explains how you can think of related words to gauge whether to use an a for these types of endings, for example consultation: consultant. It ends with a spelling activity. 4 Looks at words that need to be memorised to learn which spelling to use: Ends with a spelling activity. PDF WORKSHEETS Look Write Cover Check ant words (related ation words): For spelling practice Look Write Cover Check ance and ancy endings: For spelling practice Look Write Cover Check ant words: For spelling practice Word search Worksheet: Adding the endings ant ance and ancy to different words then writing them in a sentence Plus a word list for both spellings

A powerpoint lesson plus the following pdf files to teach the children how the i before e except after c rule applies to words where the sound spelt by ei is /i:/,plus the exceptions to the rule. Pdf files: Look Write Cover Check x 2: For spelling practice ei and ie words worksheet: A passage to read and write down ei and ie words ei words writing practice: List of ei words to identify and spell Strategies for remembering how to spell ei words worksheet: Looks at the different spelling strategies children can use

A pack of resources to teach about words containing silent letters. POWERPOINTS Words with silent letter k Words with silent letter g Words with silent letter w Words with silent letter b Words with silent letter c Words with silent letter d Words with silent letter n Words with silent letter t Words with other silent letters Words with silent letter and unusual letter patterns PDF (PRINTABLE) RESOURCES Look Write Cover Check x 10: For spelling practice (Each one matches the words contained in each PowerPoint) Silent letters k g and w worksheet: Words to sort into which silent letter they contain Words with silent letter b worksheet: Jumbled words to rearrange then write a sentence. Words with silent letter c worksheet: Jumbled words to rearrange then write a sentence. Words with silent letters d and n worksheet: Jumbled words to rearrange then write a sentence. Words with silent letter t worksheet: Jumbled words to rearrange then write a sentence. Words with silent letters missing: To fill in then write a sentence.

A set of all Phase 3 captions and sentences - powerpoint activities, worksheets and games.