These two resources support pupils in improving their consistency in punctuating sentences correctly and helping them to know when to use ‘and’ + when to use ‘but’. In both resources, the pupils move from being given phrases to use to create sentences using either ‘and’ or ‘but’, to writing multiple sentences independently using both ‘and’ + ‘but’ appropriately. These resources can be used as class activities, extension work or as homework.

In these resources, pupils are given visuals and some words and are asked to use them to create a simple sentence using a conjunction/connective. They are expected to use capital letters and full stops correctly and to choose additional High Frequency words and spell them independently. They are asked to repeat this process with different visuals and words a variety of times. This is the first step in preparing pupils to write sentences while using conjunctions/connectives. The images help more visual learners and the given words provide ideas for what to write about and structure. These resources can be used as a class activity, as extension work or as homework. There are five resources to use when you choose this download. The conjunctions/connectives included are and, when, but, so, + because.

This resource consists of a spelling booklet of words in 9 phases of difficulty and a spelling test template. The growing difficulty of the words presented is linked to the pupils’ developing knowledge of phonics. These documents can be used in lessons and as homework. For both resources in this unit, we have included both a PDF and a Word version. The Word version is editable and the PDF version ensures that the format of the documents is fixed.

This resource includes a fun rhyming poem that can be used to introduce the idea of rhyming poetry to a class and as a model for them when they create their own rhyming poetry. There is also a power point that can be used when teaching the poem.

This resource consists of two Entry Level 2 Functional Skills writing activities related to Halloween. The first asks pupils to complete an application form, asking for permission to use a chosen venue for a Halloween party. The second asks them to write to a friend to invite them to a Halloween party. The tasks can be used as exam revision or as stand-alone activities during Halloween. Please check out our other Functional Skills English Halloween materials. This includes reading, writing and speaking + listening resources for ranging from Functional Skills Entry Level 1 to Level 1.

This resource consists of a powerpoint presentation and some worksheets to use with Chapter 9 of Michael Morpurpo’s ‘Private Peaceful’. The main activity is for pupils to write a 1st Person narrative as if they are a soldier in World War 1. This narrative will centre on a particular World War 1 setting selected by the pupils. This could be the trenches, no-man’s-land, a hospital, a French village or any other suitable settings pupils think of. The powerpoint helps to organise the lesson, checking pupils’ understanding of the chapter and setting up class/group discussions. The worksheets consist of a writing plan for pupils to complete, lined paper for the writing activity and a barbed wire word wall for pupils to complete as an extension activity. In this they decorate the barbed wire lined page with words and phrases related to World War 1. This resource can last for between 2 and 4 hours depending on how much time you allow for each activity. This is the lesson plan: • Pre-Reading Discussion: What do you already know about World War 1? • Listen to/read the 9th chapter of the novel. • Check your comprehension of the story by describing what happened using the images on the lesson powerpoint. • Class Discussion: • What have you learned about World War 1 from the chapter? • Class/Group Discussion: World War 1 Settings Verbally describe the World War 1 settings shown on the powerpoint • Lesson Activity: Write A 1st Person Narrative As A Soldier In WW1 Describing A Setting • Complete a writing plan for your description. • Write your 1st person narrative. • Extension Work: • Create A Barbed Wire Word Wall Decorate the barbed wire poster with words or phrases related to World War 1. Plenary: Create A Class Barbed Wire Word Wall Please check out our other ‘Private Peaceful’ resources.