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This resource contains a worksheet and a revision guide on parenthesis and parentheses - the punctuation devices used to mark parenthesis (brackets, commas and dashes).
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Parenthesis - 12 Page Workbook
This resource contains a 12-page workbook that includes three revision sheets and five worksheets about parenthesis and parentheses - the punctuation devices used to mark parenthesis.
The workbook clearly explains what parenthesis is and the different forms of punctuation - brackets, commas and dashes - used to mark it. The worksheets contain tasks for pupils to:
identify parenthesis in sentences
punctuate sentences containing parenthesis
compose sentences containing parenthesis
Parenthesis - 55 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a 55-slide PowerPoint lesson on parenthesis and parentheses.
The PowerPoint clearly and visually explains what parenthesis is, why it is used and the different forms of punctuation used to mark it. Many opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to identify parenthesis and to extend sentences to make then more interesting by adding parenthesis - brackets, commas and dashes. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on parenthesis.
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This resource contains an explanation sheet and worksheet on using the comma to demarcate lists in sentences.
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Commas in Lists in Sentences - 20 Page Workbook
This resource contains a 20-page workbook (18 worksheets and 2 information sheets) with answers on using commas to demarcate items / phrases within sentences and to separate adjectives when there are two or more describing a noun. It is an ideal independent learning pack for home learning, distance learning and remote learning.
Tasks include:
inserting commas in the correct places in sentences
rewriting incorrectly punctuated sentences
composing own sentences containing a list of items
composing own sentences using two or more adjectives
punctuating The Twelve Days of Christmas with commas
composing own lyrics for the Twelve Days of Christmas and punctuating with commas
Commas in Lists in Sentences - PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 35-slide PowerPoint lesson on using the punctuation device, the comma, in lists in sentences. The PowerPoint explains how to use the comma in lists in sentences and to separate adjectives when there are two or more describing a noun. There are opportunities for pupils to insert the comma in the correct place and to identify where the comma has been misplaced in sentences.
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This resource contains two worksheets on the possessive apostrophe / apostrophe for possession .
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Possessive Apostrophe - 15 Page Workbook
This resource contains a 15-page workbook (with answers) on using the possessive apostrophe / apostrophe for possession for both singular and plural nouns. It also contains an information sheet on how to use apostrophes for possession.
Possessive Apostrophe - 60 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains an editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on the possessive apostrophe. It explains how to use the apostrophe to show possession for singular and plural nouns. The PowerPoint provides lots of examples and opportunities for students to use the apostrophe appropriately. The presentation also includes a hyperlink to a short video on the apostrophe for possession.
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This bundle contains an 80-slide PowerPoint lesson, an 11 page workbook and 6 information/revision sheets on relative clauses.
PowerPoint Lesson
This editable 80 slide PowerPoint lesson explains what relative clauses are, the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses and how relative clauses for objects can have the pronoun omitted .
Opportunities are provided for pupils to identify both defining and non-defining relative clauses and to punctuate them correctly.
Workbook/Worksheets
This resource contains an 11-page workbook and 6 revision/explanation sheets on relative clauses. Tasks include:
Identifying relative clauses
Distinguishing between defining and non-defining relative clauses
Choosing the correct pronoun for a relative clause
Expanding a noun phrase with a relative pronoun
Punctuating non-defining relative clauses
Identifying relative clauses that do not need a relative pronoun or adverb
Combining sentences with a relative pronoun to make a relative clause
Deciding whether the relative pronoun can be omitted in a sentence
Writing using relative clauses
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This resource contains a 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on coordinating conjunctions. The National Curriculum English Programme of Study requires that pupils be taught to use coordinating conjunctions (for, and. nor, but , or, yet and so) to link two words or phrases together as an equal pair.
The PowerPoint clearly explains what the co-ordinating conjunctions are and provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify and use co-ordinating conjunctions. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on coordinating conjunctions.
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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 15 page workbook (15 worksheets) on the soft ‘c’ sound (Year 2 National Curriculum - the /s/ sound spelt c before e, i and y). The worksheets provide the opportunity for the pupils to read and spell words containing the soft c sound.
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This resource contains a fully editable, 55-slide PowerPoint lesson on parenthesis and parentheses - the punctuation devices used to mark parenthesis.
The PowerPoint clearly and visually explains what parenthesis is, why it is used and the different forms of punctuation used to mark it. Many opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to identify parenthesis and to extend sentences to make then more interesting by adding parenthesis - brackets, commas and dashes.
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on parenthesis.
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Parenthesis - 12 Page Workbook
This resource contains a 12-page workbook on parenthesis and parentheses - the punctuation devices used to mark parenthesis. It is available in PDF and an editable PowerPoint version to enable editing and personalisation of the resource.
The workbook clearly explains what parenthesis is and the different forms of punctuation - brackets, commas and dashes - used to mark it. The worksheets contain tasks for pupils to:
identify parenthesis in sentences
punctuate sentences containing parenthesis
compose sentences containing parenthesis
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This resource contains a fully editable, 75-slide PowerPoint lesson on and a set of 27 worksheets on capital letters.
PowerPoint Lesson
The PowerPoint clearly explains and demonstrates why, when and where capital letters are used. The PowerPoint focuses on using capital letters for:
The start of sentences
The pronoun I
Proper nouns - places, names, geographical features, book and film titles, days of the week, months of the year, special days, buildings etc
Addressing envelopes
Tasks include:
Identifying words that require capital letters
Identifying where capital letters should be used in sentences
These resources are suitable for Key Stage 1 pupils and older SEN students who will benefit from the visual nature of the resource.
Worksheets
This resource contains a set of 27 worksheets on when capital letters are used. Tasks include using capital letters for:
The start of sentences
The pronoun I
Names
Places
Days of the week
Months
Geographical features and landmarks
Buildings
Brand names and companies
Movie and book titles
The start of direct speech
Addressing envelopes
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This resource contains an editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on fronted adverbials.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
a recap of adverbs
adverbial phrases of time, place, manner and frequency
opportunities for pupils to identify adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials
opportunities for pupils to change a sentence so that the adverbial phrase is at the beginning of a sentence
opportunities for pupils to create fronted adverbial sentences
The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to two short videos on adverbs and adverbial phrases.
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Fronted Adverbials - 20 Page Workbook
This resource contains two information sheets and eighteen worksheets on adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials. Tasks include:
identifying adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials of time, place, manner and frequency in sentences
inserting appropriate adverbs, adverbial phrases and fronted adverbials in sentences
insertion of a comma after fronted adverbial
using fronted adverbials in writing
changing sentences so that the adverbial phrase is at the beginning
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, 19-page workbook with 3 explanation pages, 13 worksheets (with answers), a progress check and a certificate of achievement on the Entry Level 2 writing component - write in compound sentences, using common conjunctions (e.g. or, and, but) to connect clauses.
Tasks include:
Identifying conjunctions in sentences
Identifying simple and compound sentences
Joining sentences using conjunctions to make compound sentences
Composing compound sentences
Using compound sentences in functional tasks
The workbook is provided in PDF format and an editable PowerPoint version to enable personalisation of the resource. It can be used for classwork, homework, revision or as an independent learning pack.
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Entry Level 2- Conjunctions and Compound Sentences: 70-Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This editable, 70-slide PowerPoint lesson explains what conjunctions and compound sentences are. It provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify and use conjunctions and compound sentences. It also contains a link to a short video about compound sentences.
The PowerPoint is ideal for introducing this component of the Entry Level 2 specification and for revision purposes.
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This resource contains a 55-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 12-page workbook on parenthesis and parentheses - the punctuation devices used to mark parenthesis.
PowerPoint Lesson
The PowerPoint clearly and visually explains what parenthesis is, why it is used and the different forms of punctuation used to mark it. Many opportunities are provided within the PowerPoint for pupils to identify parenthesis and to extend sentences to make then more interesting by adding parenthesis - brackets, commas and dashes.
The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on parenthesis.
Parenthesis Workbook
This twelve page workbook includes three revision sheets and seven worksheets on parenthesis and the punctuation devices used to mark parenthesis - brackets, commas and dashes. It is available in PDF and an editable PowerPoint version to enable editing and personalisation of the resource.
The workbook clearly explains what parenthesis is and the different forms of punctuation used to mark it. The worksheets contain tasks for pupils to:
identify parenthesis in sentences
punctuate sentences containing parenthesis
compose sentences containing parenthesis
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This bundle contains three fully editable PowerPoint lessons and 47 worksheets on similes, metaphors, personification and alliteration.
Resource 1: Similes and Metaphors PowerPoint and 13 Worksheets
Resource 2: Personification PowerPoint and 16 Worksheets
Resource 3: Alliteration PowerPoint and 18 worksheets.
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These resources are appropriate for year 2 pupils and older SEN students.
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This resource contains a fully editable, 50 slide, SATS English grammar revision PowerPoint lesson on pronouns and includes:
Personal Pronouns
Object Pronouns
Subject Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
When to use who or whom
The PowerPoint explains what pronouns are, gives examples and asks pupils to identify the different types of pronouns in sentences in SATS style questions.
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Determiners - 70 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a fully editable, 70 slide PowerPoint lesson on determiners.
Determiner Revision Mat
A determiner revision mat containing an explanation of, and examples, for all the different types of determiner.
Key Stage 2 SPaG SATS Revision PowerPoint Quiz
This is a quiz/revision resource on KS2 SATS English - spelling punctuation and grammar. The questions are SATS style and include questions on grammatical terms, word/classes, combining words, phrases and clauses, punctuation and spelling.
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The resource includes a set of 15 age-appropriate writing tasks to enable older, SEN students to use full stops and capital letters accurately in sentence demarcation. The content is age appropriate and is particularly aimed at older SEN / ESL students who may find sentence demarcation challenging.
Task 1 - Pupils rewrite a short paragraph (about 100 words) placing full stops and capital letters in the correct places. The content is designed to be engaging and about characters who the pupils ought to be able to identify with.
Task 2 - Pupils complete a short comprehension about the paragraph answering in full sentences with a capital letter at the beginning and full stop at the end.
Task 3 - Involves pupils writing a short paragraph about a featured character.
These worksheets are designed to give students practice at using capital letters and full stops in their writing to reinforce and consolidate this skill.
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This resource contains a 40-slide PowerPoint lesson on using semicolons appropriately in writing to link two related sentences / independent clauses, in complex lists and in sentences containing conjunctive adverbs. The PowerPoint contains explanations, examples and opportunities for pupils to practise placing semi-colons appropriately.
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Semicolons - 12 Page Workbook
This resource contains a 12-page workbook and includes two information sheets and nine worksheets on semicolons. Tasks include using semicolons in related sentences, complex lists and in sentences containing a conjunctive adverb.
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Colons - 50 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This is a PowerPoint lesson on using the colon in writing.
Colons - 13 Page Workbook
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This is a succinct punctuation mat with explanations and examples of when and how to use colons and semicolons.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains age-appropriate, materials and resources to deliver the reading, writing, spelling and speaking and listening components of English Functional Skills. There are ten workbooks in total.
Entry Level 1 Reading Workbook
The tasks have been designed to achieve the following learning outcomes:
to read correctly words designated for Entry Level 1
to read simple sentences containing one clause
to understand a short piece of text on a simple subject
There are ten texts and ten tasks.
Entry Level 1 Writing Workbook
The workbook contains 3 explanation pages, 11 worksheets, two progress checks, a certificate of achievement and answers.
Tasks and activities include:
Recognising and writing lower case letters
Recognising and writing capital letters
Starting sentences with a capital letter
Marking the end of sentences with a full stop
Correcting sentences
Punctuating two simple sentences
Writing a simple sentence
Entry Level 1 Writing Workbook
This is an 18 page workbook with 3 explanation pages, 13 worksheets, two progress checks, a certificate of achievement and answers on the Entry Level 1 writing component - using capital letters for proper nouns.
Tasks and activities include:
Identifying and using capital letters for proper nouns
Correcting the use of capital letter in sentences
Writing simple sentences using capital letters appropriately
Entry Level 1 Writing Workbook
The tasks and activities have been designed to achieve the following learning outcomes:
to participate in and understand the main points of simple discussions/exchanges about familiar topics with another person in a familiar situation.
to take part in and contribute to a discussion in a small group.
to understand the main points of short explanations.
to understand and follow instructions.
to respond appropriately to comments and requests.
to ask simple questions to obtain specific information.
to make simple requests.
There are eighteen speaking and listening tasks.
Entry Level 1 Spelling Workbook
This resource contains a 25 page spelling practice workbook. It contains all the words that students are expected to both read and spell correctly. The spellings have been compiled from the Entry 1 word lists specified by DfE and provided in Appendix 2 of the Functional Skills Entry Level English (Entry 1) Qualification and Assessment Specification.
Tasks include practising spelling the words using the look, say, cover, write method: inserting the correct word into a sentence and composing simple sentences using words in the list. The resource also contains a checklist for recording students’ ability to read and spell all of the words.
Entry Level 1 Spelling Test Booklet
This resource contains a 25 page spelling test booklet. The resource contains a teacher book, student spelling test booklet and spelling checklists that include all the words that students are expected to both read and spell correctly.
Entry Level 1 Spelling Homophones - Where, Were, We’re, Wear Workbook
Entry Level 1 Spelling Homophones - Where, Were, We’re, Wear Workbook
Entry Level 1 Spelling Homophones - Where, Were, We’re, Wear Workbook
These three workbooks each contain eight pages and an information sheet on the commonly confused homophones:
where, were, we’re and wear
there their and they’re
too, two and to
Tasks include:
Choosing the correct homophone.
Correcting and rewriting sentences.
Composing sentences using the correct homophone.
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This resource has been designed for students working towards Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English certification (Edexcel-Pearson, NCFE, City and Guilds, NOCN and Open Awards). It contains an age-appropriate, editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on the Entry Level 2 writing component -using basic punctuation correctly. The PowerPoint explains when the full stops, question marks and exclamation marks. It provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify the correct punctuation required for sentences. The PowerPoint is ideal for introducing the punctuation component of the Entry Level 2 specification and for revision purposes.
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Functional Skills English Writing Entry Level 2- Punctuation - 18-Page Workbook
This resource contains an age-appropriate, 18-page workbook with 4 explanation pages, 12 worksheets, a progress check, a certificate of achievement and answers on the Entry Level 1 writing component - use basic punctuation correctly.
Tasks include:
Starting sentences with a capital letter
Marking the end of sentences with a full stop
Using question marks and exclamation marks when appropriate
Correcting sentences
Punctuating sentences
Writing sentences
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This resource contains a 13-page workbook (with five information sheets and eight worksheets) on using colons to:
expand or illustrate an independent clause
introduce lists in sentences
introduce bulleted, numbered or lettered lists
introduce quotations
emphasise a word or phrase at the end of a sentence
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Colons - 60 Slide PowerPoint Lesson
This resource contains a fully editable, 60-slide PowerPoint lesson on using the colon appropriately in writing. The PowerPoint focuses on using colons to:
introduce an explanation or an example
introduce lists within sentences
introduce bulleted or numbered lists
emphasise a phrase or single word at the end of a sentence
introduce quotations
The PowerPoint clearly explains when and how colons are used. It provides many examples and contains explanations, examples and opportunities for pupils to practise using colons appropriately. It also contains a link to a short video on colons.
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Colons and semi Colons Punctuation Mat
This is a succinct punctuation mat with explanations and examples of when and how to use colons and semi-colons.
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