A 15 slide presentation in both PowerPoint and PDF format which could be used either for an assembly or for an introduction to a lesson or project on Louis Braille. It is accompanied by a comprehension exercise with 10 questions (20 marks) along with a mark scheme. Content and language appropriate for upper KS2 and above.

This activity consists of a teacher card with 50 spellings and their meanings plus 30 different pupil cards (10 sheets of 3). The teacher has the choice of reading out the words or - for more able groups - the meanings. Great as a starter or plenary activity.

The quiz about Wales is linked to an interactive flipboard activity where a picture of the Welsh dragon is gradually revealed as pupils answer questions and flip the corresponding tile if they get a correct answer. A suggestion for using it at a whole class activity is given in the teacher notes. A text about St David and associated worksheet focusses on what we can be sure of when studying history . The task consists of judging pieces of information from the text and sorting them into columns according to whether pupils think they are historical fact or legend. Also included in the pack is a wordsearch.

A single worksheet with a conversion exercise (ratio/fraction/percent/decimal) and five word problems with real life application of ratios. Exit ticket is also included.

Five folders each containing 3 worksheets to support teaching of Spanish greetings. The sixth item is a presentation linking to the online resources on which the worksheets are based (this file is available separately as a free resource, but is included here for convenience).

Teacher controlled PowerPoint for whole class practice of spelling n before k words. Words are displayed and then hidden while pupils write them on individual whiteboards or in their books. There are 20 words altogether.

Five folders each containing 10 worksheets for practising spellings from the Y3/4 statutory list of words. Activity types: Look say cover write check, crossword-type grid, alphabetical order, missing vowels, word search. Answer sheets provided. Also included are two versions of the word list: one in alphabetical order and the other randomised. Each worksheet is based on 20 words taken from the main list. Good for homework or classroom spelling activity sessions. For more resources, please take a look at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ReallLanguages

The fourth in a series of comprehension exercises from Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The text is the dialogue between Scrooge and his nephew in the counting-house in stave one. The 10 questions on the text are worth 20 marks in all. The same text is used as the basis of four other activities (cloze, 2 punctuation exercises, and a speed reading text). Suitable for Y6 and up.

This is the second Bingo activity based on the spelling list for Year 5/6) It consists of a teacher card with 50 spellings and their meanings plus 30 different pupil cards ( 10 sheets of 3). The teacher has the choice of simply reading out the words from the caller card, or - for higher ability groups - the meanings. Great as a starter or plenary activity.

Flash game. Teacher reads out an addition under 20 (eg 5+9). Child with correct answer flips the corresponding number to reveal a letter. As letters are revealed, pupils try to make words on their whiteboards. Winner is the one with most words.

A set of 3 differentiated worksheets (with answers) to provide practice at simplifying fractions. Fractions exit ticket supplied.

A set of 3 worksheets each with 10 problems. Topics covered include percentages, passage of time, tax and discount in shopping context, inequalities, pay (hourly rate and payroll deductions), ratio, and simple interest on investment or loans. Answer sheets and exit ticket included. Good for general revision and for assessment of areas that may need revisiting.

PDF presentation for whole class introduction and classroom display. It consists of an explanation of compound sentences and examples to be worked together in class. A worksheet follow-up contains ten questions where students have to identify the number of independent clauses, and write out the verbs and the co-ordinating conjunctions.

The second in a series of comprehension exercises from Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The text (unabridged) is the description of Scrooge in Stave 1. There are 7 questions on the text, worth 20 marks in all. Mark scheme is provided. The same text is used as a starting point for four other exercises (cloze, punctuation, reading aloud, and spelling). Suitable for Y6 and up.

An interactive 10 question multiple choice exercise. The text is the passage where Scrooge first encounters Marley's Ghost. Good for a starter or plenary for Y6 and up.

Five folders each containing 3 worksheets to support teaching of Russian greetings. The sixth item is a presentation linking to the online resources on which the worksheets are based (this file is available separately as a free resource, but is included here for convenience).

Teacher controlled PowerPoint for whole class Look Cover Write Check activity. Words are revealed for reading, then hidden while pupils write them on whiteboards or in books. There are 34 words in the presentation: those ending in double consonants (including ck). Exception words are also included.

Five fully resourced lessons to cover Y5 objective on comparing and ordering fractions. A comprehensive set of resources, including lesson plans, presentation with teacher notes, worksheets, activities/games and display material. More than enough for five lessons. Sufficient worksheets for homework/assessment as well as class work.

There is material here for several days' work for year 6 and above on Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The starting point is a guided reading session to allow pupils to get to grips with the meaning of the texts. The pack contains annotated teacher copies of the two texts to be used for comparison . In a second file are notes for a follow-up drama session where pupils explore the contrasting characters of Scrooge and his nephew. The PowerPoint presentation is a step by step guide on how to write a comparison of contrasting characters. A follow-up pupil worksheet is provided.