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Spag Punctuation posters: KS1 KS2 Years 1 to 6 display pack
A set of 22 A4 posters describing, naming and explaining different types of punctuation
The posters cover all the punctuation outlined in the English National Curriculum.
The titles of the posters are:
Punctuation
Capital letters
Spaces
Sentence
Full stop
Question mark
Exclamation mark
Apostrophes for contractions
Apostrophes for ownership
Comma
Commas for lists
Inverted commas
Ellipsis
Hyphen
Colons to introduce a list
Colons for independent clauses
Semi-colon
Bullet points
Dash
Brackets
Plus 2 'DO NOT...' posters:
Do not use an apostrophe for 'its' when it is a possessive adjective
Do not use an apostrophe for plurals
Each poster contains the title and explanation and an image / examples
Plus a 'Punctuation' banner that prints onto 3 A4 pages and a border to frame a display.

SPaG Year 5 & 6 Spelling: Words ending in āant, āance/āancy & āent, āence/āency
A pack of 4 powerpoint lessons and 10 printable activities to teach the guidelines for spelling these types of words.
ENT ENCE ENCY ENDINGS
POWERPOINTS
1 Explains that ent is used after soft c g and qu, giving examples of each of these type of words. It ends with an activity that shows a word, then it can be hidden so the children can write it, then shown so the children can check the spelling.
2 Explains how you can think of related words to gauge whether to use an e for these types of endings, for example confidential:confident. It ends with the same spelling activity. Includes words other than those preceded by soft c g or qu
PDF WORKSHEETS
Look Write Cover Check ent words (soft c g and qu): For spelling practice
Look Write Cover Check ent words: For spelling practice
Look Write Cover Check ence ency words: For spelling practice
Word search
Worksheet: Adding the endings ent ence and ency to different words then writing them in a sentence
ANT ANCE ANCY ENDINGS
POWERPOINTS
3 Explains how you can think of related words to gauge whether to use an a for these types of endings, for example consultation: consultant. It ends with a spelling activity.
4 Looks at words that need to be memorised to learn which spelling to use: Ends with a spelling activity.
PDF WORKSHEETS
Look Write Cover Check ant words (related ation words): For spelling practice
Look Write Cover Check ance and ancy endings: For spelling practice
Look Write Cover Check ant words: For spelling practice
Word search
Worksheet: Adding the endings ant ance and ancy to different words then writing them in a sentence
Plus a word list for both spellings

Phonics flashcards
A set of 76 phonics display/flashcards to use in KS1.
There are 2 A5 cards on a page. Each card contains pictures and a list of words including the relevant common exception words for Year 1.
The first set contains the letters of the alphabet.
The second set contains the consonant digraphs and vowel digraphs and trigraphs in the Y1 Spelling appendix.
The third set contains extra graphemes identified in the Letters and Sounds phonics programme.

SPaG Year 1 : Plural noun suffixes powerpoint and worksheet
A powerpoint lesson, worksheet and plan on plural noun suffixes:
Plural noun suffixes: A powerpoint explaining the meaning of singular, plural and what a suffix is. It explains what effect the addition of s or es has on nouns.It ends with an interactive game.
Plural noun suffix worksheet

SPaG Year 2 Spelling: Adding āing, āed, āer, āest and āy to words of one syllable
Resources to teach the spelling rules for: Adding ing, ed, er, est and y to words of one syllable ending in a single consonant letter after a single vowel letter
POWERPOINTS
Adding suffixes to one syllable cvc words: Explains what a root word and a suffix is, and shows the addition of -ed and -ing, explaining the spelling rule, and the rule for words ending in c and x. It ends with a quick write activity to add ing or ed and er, est or y to different root words.
Quick write - Adding ed and doubling
Quick write - Adding ing and doubling
Recap of the three suffix rules (includes adding suffixes to words ending in y following a consonant, and words ending in e following a consonant, plus the doubling rule)
Quick write activities show firstly the the root word, then how it changes/stays the same when the suffixes are added.
ACTIVITIES
Words ending in a consonant then e matrix: to fill in
TEACHER RESOURCES
Y2 Spelling Appendix: Adding suffixes and doubling: An adaptable outline plan
Word List - With relevant words

Handwriting sheets for KS1: lower and upper case letters and digits
This set contains a variety of writing worksheets to promote correct letter formation.
The font used throughout is Sassoon, plus a slanted dotted handwriting version in the lower case letter packs
PENCIL CONTROL SHEETS: A range of pre-letter formation sheets to get children used to the directions and actions needed for writing letters
Arches
Crosses
Curls
Lines
Peaks
Snakes
Zigzags
Zeds
LOWER CASE LETTERS: This set consists of 4 folders of different handwriting families
SET 1: Downward strokes
Dotted letters l t i j
Dotted letters u and y
Sassoon letters l t i j
Sassoon letters u and y
All downward letters
SET 2: Down and retrace
Downward letters b k h dotted
Downward letters m n r p dotted
Sassoon downward letters b k h k (2 versions with curly/straight k)
Sassoon downward letters r m n p
All down/retrace letters
SET 3: curly letters
Curly letters a c o dotted
Curly letters d g q dotted
Sassoon curly letters a c o
Sassoon curly letters d g q
Sassoon curly letters e f s (curly and straight versions of f)
Sassoon curly letters c o a d g q
SET 4: Zigzag letters
Dotted zigzag letters v w z x
Sassoon zigzag letters v w z x
Plus a digit formation 0-9 sheet
CAPITAL LETTERS: These are divided into similarly formed letters
Curled capitals C G O Q S
Capitals diagonal X Y V W
Capitals straight E F H I L T
Capitals straight then diagonal A M N Z K
Capitals straight then curled B D P R U J
DISPLAY / ACTIVITIES
Topic covers - 5 different versions with the heading 'My Handwriting Book' for children to keep their work together.
Hollow letters: Each letter prints onto 1 A4 sheet. Can be laminated for finger painting etc, or used as activity sheets. There are two versions, one with large letters filling the page, the other with smaller letters.
Lower case letter formation: This can be used for display as a reminder of correct letter formation, or laminated and used in practical activities. The posters show fingers pointing where to begin writing, where to end, and which way to go - children can see at a glance if they are forming their letters correctly.
BLANK HANDWRITING SHEETS
Two different versions with different line widths.
Where possible, alternate ways of writing k and f are included.

SPaG Year 1 Spelling pack: Adding er and est to adjectives
A set of resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix:
if the adjective ends in two consonant letters (the same or different), the ending is simply added on.
POWERPOINTS:
Adding er and est for comparisons: Explains that er and est can be added to words for comparison and shows examples in a single word and in sentences. It ends with an activity for children to add er and est to words, then form sentences using the suffixes er and est.PDF:
PDF:
er and est sentences worksheet: A list of words to add er and est to, and space for the children to write sentences with them in.
er and est word cards: For games and activities.
WORD:
Outline adaptable plan

SPaG Year 3 & 4 Spelling: The /Ź/ sound spelt ou
Resources to teach the spelling guidelines for the /Ź/ sound spelt ou
POWERPOINTS
U spelt ou: Talks about how the /u/ sound can be spelt ou, and gives examples of words containing the grapheme. It ends with a spelling activity.
PDF (PRINTABLE) RESOURCES
Look Write Cover Check: For spelling practice
u spelt ou word cards
TEACHER RESOURCES
Word list
Adaptable outline plan

SPaG Year 1 Spelling: Adding s and es to words (plural of nouns and third person singular of verbs)
A set of resources to teach the guideline/rule in the Spelling Appendix: If the ending sounds like /s/ or /z/, it is spelt as ās. If the ending sounds like /ÉŖz/ and forms an extra syllable or ābeatā in the word, it is spelt as āes.
4 POWERPOINTS:
Introduction to regular plural noun suffixes: Explains what singular and plural is, and when to add s or es to nouns.
Regular suffix s and es sentences: Gives the spelling rule, if the ending sounds like /s/ or /z/, it is spelt as s. If the ending sounds like /ÉŖz/ and forms an extra syllable or ābeatā in the word, it is spelt as es. It gives examples of different types of words with these endings and ends with sentences for children to think of the missing plural word.
s or es quiz: Interactive quiz where the children have to choose between adding s or es.
ACTIVITIES:
Adding s or es worksheet: A list of words to make plural.
Show me cards - s or es
WORD:
Outline adaptable plan
List of words with plurals and verbs ending -es

Letters and Sounds Phase 3 word / help mats
The picture grapheme and word mat:
This word mat is to aid in the teaching and learning of sounds and tricky words in phase 3. Each letter is accompanied by a relevant picture, to give children visual cues to help them learn each grapheme. Each group is represented in a different colour, so that it is easy to focus on the letter sounds being learnt. Also on the word mat are the 12 tricky words from phase 3 for the children to learn.
Grapheme and word mat:
The second word mat is similar to the first, but with the visual cues removed, to help those children who know which letters represent which sounds, but still need prompts to recognise the written letters.
Phase 3 word mat - contains visual cues for Jolly Phonics.

KS1 Fantasy stories - story maker settings, characters and objects
An introduction to fantasy stories - one powerpoint looks at the difference between fact and fiction; the second powerpoint guides the children through making up their own fantasy stories.
The printable files are cards - each set has 12 images so the children can use them to choose a setting, main character and an object.

Introduction to reading and writing sentences Y1 Year 1
These resources introduce the concept of a sentence and show how to write a sentence.
POWERPOINTS:
Introduction to sentences: Explains what sentences and punctuation are. It reinforces the importance of capital letters, full stops, question marks or exclamation marks, and spaces in-between words.
How to compose a sentence: Introduces the concept of sentence writing, and how the children should think about and then say the sentence before they write it down, remembering to read through and check their work when finished.
āI canā sentences: simple sentences for the children to read. The vocabulary gets progressively harder, from simple CVC words to using long vowel graphemes and blends.
Jakeās Full Stop: A story demonstrating how important it is to put full stops in the right places.
Picture sentences: Find the correct sentence out of four to match the picture.
Joining sentences with āandā: Demonstrates how text can become more interesting when āandā is used to join sentences. Ends with sentences for the children to join with the word and.
Words that fit: Find the words that can be substituted in the sentence.
Sentence building: Jumbled up words that need arranging into sentences. Suitable for a class writing activity.
WORKSHEETS (PDF) - to accompany the PowerPoints
Worksheets: 15 different worksheets to accompany the lessons, including -
A checklist when writing sentences
Finish the āI canā sentences
Write the words that fit
Write sentences about a picture
Punctuation story
Match the sentences
Cut and make a sentence
The worksheets are in both colour and black and white.
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SPaG Year 2 Spelling: The /r/ sound spelt wr
A set of resources looking at words beginning with wr.
POWERPOINT: Explains the spelling and gives examples for the children to read. Then there is a spelling activity, using a look, hide and check format
BINGO: Wr words
CARDS: Matching cards with words and pictures
CROSSWORD: wr words
PRACTICE SHEET: Writing words beginning with wr spelling sheet
WORDSEARCH: wr words
WORD DOCUMENTS: Lists of words and a planning document.

SPaG Year 2 Spelling: the /n/ sound spelt kn and gn
A set of resources looking at the /n/ sound spelt kn and gn at the beginning of words.
POWERPOINT: Explains the spelling and gives a short explanation of why these types of word exist, then gives examples for the children to read. Then there is a spelling activity, using a look, hide and check format
BINGO: Two sets, kn words and kn and gn words
CARDS: Matching cards with words and pictures
WORDSEARCH: kn words
WORD DOCUMENTS: Lists of words and a planning document.

Subordination and co-ordination powerpoint, worksheets and posters: SPaG Year 2 Sentence
A PowerPoint lesson explaining what subordination and co-ordination are with accompanying worksheets and posters, designed to teach the Y2 Sentence objectives.
The set contains:
POWERPOINT:
Subordination and coordination
A 7 page PowerPoint explaining how to connect sentences and clauses using subordination (when, if, that and because) and co-ordination (using or, and or but.)
It gives examples of how to use them in sentences then gives sentence starters for the children to complete using the words above.
ACTIVITIES / WORKSHEETS:
Co-ordination writing sheets x 4: Each sheet has a different picture. The children have to write sentences using the words and, but and or.
Subordination worksheets x 4: Each sheet has a different picture. The children have to write sentences using the words when, if, that and because
DISPLAY:
Two posters explaining subordination and co-ordination with examples and a heading.

SPaG Year 3 & 4 Spelling: The /k/ sound spelt ch
Resources to teach the spelling guidelines for words with the /k/ sound spelt ch
POWERPOINT:
The /k/ sound spelt ch: Explains that these type of words come from the Greek language. It gives examples of the most common words with this grapheme, then ends with a writing activity.
PDF (PRINTABLE) RESOURCES
Look Write Cover Check: For spelling practice
Ch for the k sound worksheet
Ch for the k sound picture worksheet
Wordsearch
Although every effort has been made to check wordsearches for unintentional inappropriate words, it is recommended that teachers double check them before giving to children.
TEACHER RESOURCES
Word list
Adaptable outline plan

SPaG Year 3 & 4 Spelling: words ending with the /g/ sound spelt gue and the /k/ sound spelt que
POWERPOINTS:
gue at the end of words
que at the end of words
PDF (PRINTABLE) RESOURCES:
Look Write Cover Check x 2: For spelling practice
Cards with words ending gue
gue for the g sound worksheet
Cards with words ending que
que for the k sound worksheet
que for the k sound picture worksheet
que and gue wordsearch
TEACHER RESOURCES:
Word list
Adaptable outline plan

SPaG Year 5 Sentence Grammar: Degrees of possibility using adverbs or modal verbs
A powerpoint teaching about how to indicate degrees of possibility using adverbs or modal verbs might, should, will, must.

SPaG Year 4 Word Grammar: Standard English forms for verb inflections
A powerpoint looking at how suffixes change the way verbs work, with some examples of standard English to use in writing rather than local spoken forms, plus a list of irregular verbs.

SPaG Year 2 Sentence: Expanded noun phrases for description and specification
A PowerPoint demonstrating how to add adjectives to make expanded noun phrases. Ends with different pictures for the children to add words to describe and specify.