Differentiated card sort activity and differentiated worksheet to teach pupils about different word classes (also known as parts of speech) used in grammar.
Differentiated Card Sort
Pupils work in small groups, pairs or individually to match different words to the word class they belong to. Answers are included.
Differentiated Word Class Worksheets
Pupils work independently to categorise words from given sentences into word classes. Answers are included.
The word classes covered by these activities are:
• Nouns
• Verbs
• Adjectives
• Adverbs
• Determiners
• Prepositions
• Pronouns
• Conjunctions
Suitable as a paired or small group activity to be completed as a lesson starter or plenary.
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A bundle of activities, worksheets, quiz and presentation aimed at learning how to punctuate direct speech.
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• Powerpoint/PDF presentation describing the features and rules of direct speech
• A variety of direct speech punctuation worksheets
• A direct speech sorting activity
• A quiz
Different formats of direct speech are featured with the reporting clause in different positions, including:
• The reporting clause before the direct speech
• The reporting clause after the direct speech
• Two or more sentences of direct speech together
• The reporting clause separating one sentence of direct speech
• The reporting clause separating two sentences of direct speech
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These activities are suitable for years 4, 5 and 6.
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KS2 Literacy Task. SPAG. Figurative language. Identify similes and metaphors using song lyrics. Ready to print.
WALT: Identify similes and metaphors.
Pupils cut and stick to sort the famous song lyrics into similes and metaphors. Range of song lyrics including popular 2023 songs. Suitable for homework and classwork.
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A set of five novel extracts (all copyrights to the authors) from classic fiction to exam board favourites, each with their key punctuation marks missing. The tasks are easily adaptable, and answers are included.
Three-way differentiated worksheets which require children to colour code words according to their wordclass (adjectives, verbs, nouns, adverbs).
This activity is followed by sentences whereby the children can identify word classes in sentences.
Answers also attached.
This activity is ideal for practicing the four different sentence types. It can be enlarged onto A3 paper and used as a small group activity, or printed on A4 and used as a cut and stick task.
Students can use different colours to correctly identify the name of each piece of punctuation and then match each piece of punctuation to the correct definition. This could also be used as a cut, sort and stick activity.
This is a full lesson ready to teach which includes a powerpoint, lesson starter(embedded countdown activity video), a hands on card sort activity and a plenary worksheet. It covers all the purposes of different types of punctuation in the english language. A great effective lesson.
A quiz and two activities involving identifying correctly and incorrectly punctuated direct speech. Pupils must look carefully at the direct speech to check if the correct punctuation has been used and if it is all in the correct place.
There are two activities provided:
• Direct Speech Punctuation Cards: pupils sort the cards into correct and incorrect piles. Great for paired or small group work. Large and small cards are provided, plus a presentation to use to go through the answers or to use as a whole class quiz.
• Direct Speech Punctuation Worksheet: pupils identify whether the speech has been correctly or incorrectly punctuated and then make any necessary corrections. Great as an independent task. This worksheet uses different examples to the cards/quiz.
The speech punctuation used includes inverted commas (speech marks), capital letters, commas and end of sentence punctuation (full stops, exclamation marks or question marks).
Different formats of direct speech are given as examples with the reporting clause in different positions, including:
• The reporting clause before the direct speech
• The reporting clause after the direct speech
• Two or more sentences of direct speech together
• The reporting clause separating one sentence of direct speech
• The reporting clause separating two sentences of direct speech
A variety of verbs are used in the reporting clauses instead of ‘said’.
Answers to all tasks are included.
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These activities are suitable for years 4, 5 or 6.
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Much more!
Perfect for lower ability, SEN, EAL or intervention group and could also be used as a bank of starter / plenary activities! A brilliant and versatile resource to have at hand.
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I used this sheet as an introduction to using paragraphs. My children were having difficulty using paragraphs, so this simple activity showed them that one time you change paragraph is when you change topic. I've used a similar type of activity with other subject areas and the children enjoy sorting the sentences into different paragraphs. It is suitable for Year 5, but can be easily altered for other year groups.
A great activity for small group work to support the teaching of nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. The sorting grid can be enlarged onto A3 paper and then the children can sort the words into the correct categories. It can also be used as a cut and stick activity.
This pack consists of several activities that could be used to help pupils to examine sentences, look for key features and identify different sentence types.
The activities will:
allow the teacher to interactively demonstrate different types of sentences
and allow pupils to sort sentences into the relevant groups.
This pack contains:
seven screens for use on the interactive, whiteboard ,
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A whole unit of work based on The Sorting Hat Song as part of our Harry Potter unit of work. The children will write a class poem using a range of Sorting Hat songs written over the Potter series of books by JK Rowling. It forms part of our topic and English unit ‘Gateways to the Wizarding World’. My class have loved the unit and learning more about how Hogwarts was formed and why the sorting hat exists. The unit lasts approximately 2 weeks (11 teaching sessions). All objectives come from the English National Curriculum for Year 3/ Lower Key Stage 2.
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How to use Grammar Geek:
Introduce the session slide, read out each objective. The colours show level of difficulty: Red - easy, Yellow - medium, Green - harder, Purple - challenge.
Give children 5 minutes to complete as much as they can. Support can be given. We complete ours in silence and adults support children across the class.
After 5 minutes, invite individual children to read the objective and give their answer with explanation e.g. I have put a comma here and full stop at the end because it has two clauses in this sentence.
After children’s responses, show the ‘teacher’ responses and discuss reasons behind each answer.
The aim of Grammar Geek is to increase the children’s knowledge and understanding of grammar whilst engaging them in the unit of work.
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Six grammar sorting boards for developing fine motor skills and sorting words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), punctuation marks (full stop, question mark, exclamation mark), connecting words (prepositions, conjunctions, interjections) and types of sentences including connectives matching.
This resource has three revision mixes of grammar and punctuation exercises as well as three worksheets on homophones. These could be used for general revision purposes or set as homework tasks. Pupils attempt to improve sentences and make them more interesting, substitute more powerful verbs, identify prepositions etc. They are required to write descriptive paragraphs such as describing a friend, an ideal bedroom or a favourite animal. Colour synonyms need to be sorted into groups. The intention here is to widen and improve vocabulary choices.
Suitable for ages 10+
A staff meeting regarding subject knowledge of punctuation and ideas for teaching activities. The pack includes all resources needed for an hour-long, interactive staff meeting or INSET session.
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Make learning about the different types of common nouns fun with the help of this engaging Noun Sorting Pack. Use as a whole class for teaching parts of speech or as a literacy center activity to help reinforce the concept of nouns. Plenty of easy to interpret pictures of nouns included along with a simple Noun poster to help children be successful.
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simple Noun Anchor Chart Poster - A4 format
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150+ different Noun Sorting cards (person/place/thing) - 8 per A4 page
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Master proper nouns with this hands-on resource!
This engaging pack includes:
• 4 A4 pages of sorting cards (96 cards in total) for sorting common vs. proper nouns like mountain/Mount Everest, holiday/Christmas, language/English
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Give your students fun practice identifying and using proper nouns correctly through interactive sorting activities and targeted worksheets. Also makes a great classroom display.
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