We are two teachers, mum and daughter, with over 60 years of experience between us. In our shop you will find both Maths and English resources to help teachers and students alike.
We work with enthusiasm and hope that this comes through in our resources.
We are two teachers, mum and daughter, with over 60 years of experience between us. In our shop you will find both Maths and English resources to help teachers and students alike.
We work with enthusiasm and hope that this comes through in our resources.
An original text for reading and comprehension practice. It can be used basically with Year 7 and Year 8. It comes complete with questions on the text plus vocabulary and grammar exercises. Complete answers are given for all the questions, together with ideas of how to use the text further.
The text is lively and fast-moving, with a twist at the end, hoping to catch the students’ attention.
Comprehension text with various exercises including vocabulary questions, questions referring specifically to the text, plus more general questions. Complete answer sheet for the teacher. A true, story which can later be used for class discussion. Possible Composition as homework.
An eye-opener to the effects of war on the individual. A subject seldom discussed which will hold the students’ attention, making them think while they gather knowledge and practise comprehension work.
A worksheet on the uses of past tenses with certain keywords including for since and ago, still, already and yet, after, before and while, plus the structure of conditional sentences. Aimed Year 8 and Year 9 students, learning English as a second or foreign language. Can also be used for revision with older classes.
The questions are all multiple-choice, a,b,c, or d.
The file comes with complete answers and a detailed explanation of the grammar involved. The worksheet can be given as homework to go over in class, or as a pointer as to how the students perform, and where their weakest points lie.
A comprehension text designed for the classroom and also for homework,with a series of questions to follow, General questions, grammar and vocabulary are all included with suggestions for longer written work, projects and oral possibilities.
It comes with a detailed teacger’s answer sheet and should have enough material for some four hours’ work.
A comprehensive explanation of verb analysis, including finite, non-finite, transitive, intransitive and how to recognise them. Verb tense, number, person, voice and mood. Useful as a reference later.
Aimed at English Language students aged eleven and upwards.
A complete explanation of Adverbial, Adjectival and Noun clauses and their links with clear examples, followed by exercises with solutions. Pitfalls are pointed out.
Useful for English language students from 10 years old and upwards.
Good as a reference.
A comprehensive explanation of correct use of all punctuation marks, including apostrophes, inverted commas, dots and dashes. You’ll never have doubts again!
A comprehensive explanation of the most common errors in English Language and how to avoid them, complete with exercises with reasoned answers. For secondary school students. Will definitely improve essay-writing and Comprehension work.
An original story to be used as a comprehension text firstly but also for reading practice, dictionary work, and role-play. Aimed at students in years 6-8
An interesting piece, with plenty of word-play and accompanied by a variety of exercises to be completed in class, orally as a group or individually. Could also be done as homework. All answers are included. There are other original ideas for the quicker students, and a final extra for the last ten minutes of the lesson. This new text will catch the students’ imagination.
Worksheet on use of capital letters in written English, for years 7,8,9 and 10. Detailed explanations with full examples. Varied exercises with answers for consolidation.Can be used later as reference sheet. Well ordered and interesting points to keep students’ attention and to make it memorable. Useful for both native speakers and second language learners.
Four English language word games for Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 , as lesson fillers, or end of term specials. Can be done individually or in several teams of 4 or 5 students. Teams can be given names to add even more interest. Each game will take up to around 10 - 15 minutes. Prizes may be given or the winners are simply congratulated, having earned most points. Well tested and well loved.
