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For upper KS2 and KS3. A sheet with 10 straightforward sentences for grammatical analysis. Each word has to be written in the appropriate column in an accompanying Parts of Speech grid. The first one is provided as an example. Brief teacher notes are provided on the difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives, as well as the use of more difficult adverbs.

For English reading, spelling and vocabulary at KS2 and KS3. Nine pages of word lists with seven different colour-coded levels on each page. Pupils can work as a whole class or in mixed ability groups. Four suggestions for reading, spelling and vocabulary activities.

For KS1 and lower KS2. Many children forget about capital letters at the beginning of sentences when they are concentrating on the ideas in their writing, or simply trying to write quickly. This presentation is simply a reminder - with examples - of the rules. The examples are introduced one by one, so could be used by teachers as a written exercise, dictating each sentence before showing it on screen.

Ten thematically connected sentences some of which have incorrect sentence punctuation. Marking instructions and suggestions for writing extension included. Good for Y2-Y4 classes or SEN.

A lesson on vocative commas (commas used for addressing). Included are complete lesson plan,Powerpoint presentation, sentence making exercise for pupils, plus a blank version for early finishers. The lesson would be a good follow on to a Commas for Lists lesson, and is probably suitable for KS2

This is the fifth in the apostrophe series. It deals with common problems: how to deal with plurals that don't end in 's', when to use an apostrophe after an abbreviation, its/it's, who's/whose, your/you're, their/they're. Good for upper KS2 and KS3. Adults may also find it clarifies a few things, so it could also be used for whole school training. There are two versions of the same file: one is the standard PPt version, and the other is a PDF file which could be used for classroom display.

Over 80 starter activities, each taking about 20 minutes. Topics cover punctuation, grammar, vocabulary, dictionary skills and free writing. For upper KS2 and KS3. PDF presentation for the interactive board.

Quick spelling starter focussing on the doubling rule. Pupils are challenged in 10 slides to find words which are misspelt. Answers provided.

For upper KS2 and KS3. A sheet with 10 straightforward sentences for grammatical analysis. Each word has to be written in the appropriate column in an accompanying Parts of Speech grid. The first one is provided as an example. Brief teacher notes are provided on the difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives.

This is an exercise for younger primary pupils. They are given 10 sentences, some of which have missing capital letters or full stops. One of the sentences is correct, and another has two errors. The sentences from part of a mini-narrative, so can be used as the basis of a scaffolded writing task. Teacher suggestions are provided.

This is the fourth resource in the series on apostrophes. The resource comprises two versions of the same file: the PDF is intended for classroom display purposes, although it could also be projected onto the board if you have problems making PowerPoint work properly. It deals with a trickier area: where to put the apostrophe when the plural noun does not end in 's'. There are not many words like this, but the ones there are (children etc.) are very high frequency. The presentation is pitched at KS2/KS3 classes.

One hour lesson on complex sentences. Includes lesson plan, PPt presentation, 2 lesson posters ( learning objectives and Key vocabulary), worksheet with answers - pupils join sentences using subordinating conjunctions.

10 slides, each of which has a group of tricky words with one incorrectly spelt. Pupils have to identify the incorrect one. Answers provided.

For younger primary classes. Ten thematically linked sentences containing capital letter and full stop errors which pupils have to correct. The sentences form a mini narrative about a child with a migraine, and suggestions are given in the teacher notes on ways in which the narrative could be exploited in writing lessons on various genres.

Five Puzzles: 1 on Carols and Songs, one on the Christmas Story, the others more general. One of the crosswords is interactive (Hotpot)

This resource for KS2/3 pupils has been expanded and updated. The presentation ( supplied in 2 formats) is on the use of the apostrophe for contractions. The PDF version is great for displays! ThePowerPoint is teacher-operated and is good for whole class practice. Later slides cover common difficulties such as should of/should have. The 24 cards are ideal for laminating and can be used for individual or group activity. They are accompanied by a pupil answer sheet. There are 2 differentiated worksheets for individual pupil work. (answers provided separately).

A practice sheet for pupils who find difficulty differentiating between common homophones. 20 questions. Answers included.

This is an activity called Sweet Talk, a public speaking exercise for pupils from Y4-Y9. Hits 4 objectives for presentation and communication. The resource consists of a presentation to introduce the lesson, full and clear lesson plan, and three resources files (mark sheets for pupils' use, topic cards and reward tokens). Children are given time to prepare their Christmas themed topic, after which they speak for a whole minute to the class. Each member of the class assesses the performance and scores it out of 3. At the end of the session, scores are compared (show of hands), and pupils receive sweet tokens according to the number of points they are awarded. These are then cashed in for teacher goodies. It's an activity I invented one Christmas, and which subsequently became firmly embedded into the weekly timetable. Parents either love it or hate it. It is valued by those who notice and appreciate the increase in their child's confidence and articulacy; it's much less popular with those who resent having to get involved with homework!

3 sheets per page. Cut them up for weekly tests.

Two worksheets with answers. The task is to underline the verb and then to change the tense from present to past. Suitable for KS2.