A 20-question quiz on synonyms and ambitious vocabulary. Ideal plenary activity / easy assessment activity to finish a unit of work on ambitious vocabulary / descriptive writing. A brief definition of synonyms is provided at the start of the quiz. The quiz is simply structured with 4 rounds of 5 questions. Each round is slightly different to make the quiz as engaging as possible. The 4 rounds are as follows: Multiple choice questions True or false questions Spot the odd one out Application to sentences questions (multiple choice) The multiple-choice element helps the quiz to remain accessible to a wider range of abilities. Finishing with a sentence based round helps ensure the quiz is applicable to wider English / literacy lessons. All questions aim to cover common adjectives and synonyms to ensure the quiz is applicable to further writing and the wider curriculum. Answers are included at the end of each round so students can self assess / peer mark their quizzes. The quiz finishes with an extension task encouraging students to come up with their own 5 question quiz on synonyms and ambitious vocabulary that they can give to a classmate. Colour and simple animations are used throughout to keep the quiz aesthetically engaging.

A collection of worksheets designed to consolidate and solidify pupil’s knowledge of conjunctions and expand their confidence to use conjunctions within their own writing. The worksheets are aimed at helping pupil’s understand what a conjunction is, learn examples of conjunctions, and put their knowledge into practical application seeing how conjunctions work in a range of contexts and sentences. Worksheets involve a mixture of activities including fill-in-the-blank writing activities and reading activities. Worksheet pack used best alongside the conjunctions presentation, also available.

A whole lesson on conjunctions aimed at children in upper-primary school / lower high school (Yr4-8 England) (P5-7 /Scotland). The lesson takes the form of a highly interactive presentation which is structured as follows: What is a conjunction? Examples of Conjunctions Application of conjunctions into sentences Activities Section one on “What is a conjunction”? encourages the children to find their own answer through discussion. A recap is provided of clauses - main and subordinate clauses and how conjunctions interact with these to form sentences. Section two on examples of conjunctions aims to help students create a word bank of different conjunctions that they will be able to apply to their writing. This is delivered by showing pupils examples of sentences with conjunctions and guiding them through identifying the conjunction in each case. By including sentences at this point, it helps the students to already start to develop their application and understanding of how conjunctions fit into sentences. Section three on application of conjunctions into sentences is broken down into small chunks. The section is structured by different purposes a conjunction may have in a sentence for example: comparison, adding information, giving a reason etc. At each point at least three examples of conjunctions are given including an example of how they fit in a sentence. Students are encouraged to take an active part in their learning by the section being structured with various pause points do students to have a go themselves. The section aims to cover many examples of conjunctions but in a way that is relevant to writing. Small chunks help the volume of information to be less overwhelming. Every conjunction mentioned has at least one example sentence included. Section four includes 3 different activities. The first activity is a writing activity. To help engage students, the activity includes a highly relatable, relevant and interesting topic. Students are asked to reflect on a recent problem they had and write an “agony aunt” newspaper article describing the problem and solution using conjunctions. The second activity is a scavenger hunt activity which involves students searching for conjunctions in different books. This activity does not involve any writing and is designed as an active learning task. It could easily be completed as individuals, pairs, or teams. The final activity is a game of Simon Says that has been adapted to include different types of words including conjunctions. This game helps to add fun to your lessons whilst reinforcing the topic and encouraging leadership and listening skills. The whole lesson aims to be relevant to student experiences and interests and applicable beyond the lesson throughout. Students are encouraged to take an active part in their learning as the lesson is interspersed with many opportunities for engagement through questions, short tasks, longer tasks, and games. Colour and

A lesson designed to teach children of a primary age about adjectives. The lesson takes the form of a highly interactive presentation to be worked through in class. Throughout the lesson students are encouraged to take an active part in their learning through questions, short and long tasks, and activities. The presentation is broken down into small increments as to not overwhelm children with too much information at once. The structure is as follows: Defining adjective Examples of adjectives How adjectives are used in a sentence Why adjectives are used Different ways adjectives can be used More worked example of using adjectives Three short application activities at the end. Examples are used throughout. All examples include relatable content. Colour used to provide some visual aids.

A collection of 4 worksheets that aim to improve understanding of conjunctions and build confidence applying conjunctions into sentences. These worksheets are ideal for younger children of primary-age. The worksheet focus on 4 selected conjunctions: and, so, but, because. The focus of the worksheets is on identifying these conjunctions and using them in sentences. The first 3 worksheets are a collection of differentiated, scaled application tasks. Each worksheet focuses on applying conjunctions into sentences. The task takes a form of a fill-in-the-blank with the options provided. One worksheet uses the conjunctions and / so. The second worksheet uses the conjunction but / because. The third worksheet includes all four conjunctions: and, so, but, because. By providing three tiered worksheets this will enable the sheets to be distributed according to ability whilst still having all pupils complete the same style of task. This way, every student has a maximised opportunity to succeed. Sentences include common phonetic words appropriate for children aged 5-7 to read mostly independently. Sentences feature content relatable to children of this age. The fourth worksheet is a colouring activity where students are asked to separate conjunctions from other words through colouring. This worksheet is designed to help children identify conjunctions from other words. Ideal for developing understanding of what sorts of words are conjunctions, before a child starts to apply these words to sentences. Worksheet pack would work well alongside the lesson on introduction to conjunctions also available from this author’s shop.

A collection of worksheets designed to consolidate and solidify pupil’s knowledge around different classes of words including: adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, nouns, and verbs. The worksheets aim to develop pupil’s knowledge of what each different word class is, examples for each of the word classes, and develop confidence of using each of these word classes within their writing. The worksheets involve a variety of activities including fill-in-the-blank activities, comparison activities, writing activities, reading activities. Some worksheets aim on developing understanding of definition, others on providing examples, and others on practical application of using different types of words within writing. Worksheet pack is an excellent resource to use at the end of a unit of work on different classes of work. Collates knowledge.

A 30-question quiz on alternatives ways of saying “said”. Ideal plenary activity / easy assessment activity. The quiz is simply structured with 3 rounds of 10 questions. The total of 30 questions is designed so that in an average class of 30 students, every student can answer at least one question. Each round is slightly different to target different ways of thinking and application. Each round is structured as follows: Multi-choice questions on how someone may speak when feeling a certain way Multi-choice questions on how someone may speak when performing a certain action Multi-choice questions applying alternative said words to sentences The multiple-choice element helps the quiz to remain accessible to a wider range of abilities. Finishing with a sentence based round helps ensure the quiz is applicable to wider English / literacy lessons. All questions aim to cover common scenarios and said words to ensure the quiz is applicable to further writing and the wider curriculum. Answers are included at the end of each round so students can self assess / peer mark their quizzes. Colour and simple animations are used throughout to keep the quiz aesthetically engaging. The quiz would work well in conjunction with the lesson on “alternatives for said” and “alternatives for said” worksheet pack, also available by this author. This is not necessary, however. The quiz will work well as a standalone resource.

Designed as a lesson to introduce younger children to conjunctions. The lesson provides a simple explanation of what a conjunction does. The lesson focuses on four different conjunctions: and, because, but, so. It shows children what each of these conjunctions mean and shows examples of how they can be used in sentences. The lesson takes the form of a highly interactive presentation that is structured in four chunks as follows: What is a conjunction? Examples of conjunctions (introduced to the 4 chosen conjunctions) Using (four-chosen) conjunctions in sentences Activities By using just 4 conjunctions, it is hoped that younger children will develop a basic understanding and competency of conjunctions and how to apply them to their writing without becoming overly confused or overwhelmed. This lesson helps to introduce younger children to the principles of conjunctions in sentences, so they can later progress onto to using more advanced conjunctions with minimal difficulties, drawing on the foundational understanding gained in this lesson. The lesson is highly interactive and students are encouraged to take an active role in their own learning. It is certainly not a lesson to sit and listen too. Students are asked questions throughout and encouraged to problem-solve to come up with their own solutions; the lesson offering its own solutions for reference as it progresses. Throughout the lesson aims to be applicable to wider literacy skills, writing, and real-life skills. Showing children examples of conjunctions in sentences occurs throughout the lesson, with the third section showing multiple step-by-step processes of how sentences can be constructed with conjunctions. Every time a sample sentence is provided, the topic of the sentence is always something relevant and appropriate for younger children for example sentences about animals, food, the beach, games etc. The final section of the lesson includes four suggested activities. These take the form of games to add a physical element to the lesson. Games include musical corners and a listening game. There is also a short, simple rhyme included at the end to help children remember what a conjunction is and the examples they’ve looked at. Colour and subtle animations are used throughout to aid memory and provide aesthetic interest. A worksheet pack is also available from this author’s shop which would accompany this lesson, however this is not compulsory. There is enough content within this resource to be a standalone lesson, therefore, removing the need for any worksheet based activities.

This resource is a small pack of four worksheets about adjectives. Each worksheet is designed to give children a chance to use adjectives, write adjectives, and come up with their own adjectives. The four worksheets are designed as follows: A fill-in the blank worksheet where students can write an adjective of their choice at the correct place in the sentence. A reading exercise where students can read a passage of text and circle every adjective they can find. A matching exercise where students can draw a line between an image to the most appropriate corresponding adjective. A creative exercise where students are given a series of images and asked to write 3 adjectives that they could use to describe each image. These worksheets look to incorporate both reading and writing into helping students to learn and develop their adjectives. The worksheets would be best used in conjunction with a teaching resource on adjectives such as the adjectives presentation, also available.

A collection of four worksheets designed to consolidate student’s knowledge of adverbs. Worksheets included: A fill-in-the-blank reading and writing activity where students must choose the correct word from a list. Designed to help students understand what adverbs are, how adverbs are used, and how they differ from verbs. Includes examples of adverbs. Spot-the-adverb: A reading activity where students are presented with a short passage of text and asked to circle all the adverbs they spot. Spot-the-verbs-and-adverbs: a reading activity that is a step up from the previous activity. Students are asked to circle all the verbs in red and the adverbs in blue. Writing with adverbs - students are given a series of sentences without any adverbs and asked to re-write the sentences using appropriate adverbs for the verbs. Worksheets designed to utilise and build on a range of different skills all within the topic of adverbs. Best used in conjunction with the adverbs presentation also available.

English lesson on expanded vocabulary for students in upper primary school (Y3-6 / P4-7). Lesson follows the structure of a presentation that can be worked through. Lesson is designed to be interactive. Activities and teaching is scaffolded to support a varied range of learning needs and levels. Structure is as follows: Overview of Learning Intentions Definition of expanded vocabulary with examples Interactive activities - developing new vocabulary Application of learning to writing and sentences. Scaffolded. Activities: Thesaurus skills activity, true or false quiz, bingo. Colour and images are used throughout the lesson to aid memory and add to aesthetic value.

A collection of 4 worksheets on expanded vocabulary. Each worksheet looks to target different skills and includes a different activity for variation. The 4 worksheets are as follows: Wordsearch - ideal starter or plenary activity. Wordsearch involves 16 ambitious vocabulary words. Answers are provided on a separate sheet. Cut and stick - ideal for younger children. Matching the less ambitious word to a more ambitious alternative. Worksheet completes with a written application task which could be used to push certain learners forward. A-Z activity - excellent starter or plenary activity. Could be expanded out to include dictionary / thesaurus skills. Could be completed as an individual or in teams. Could be made into a competition / race for added variation. Application writing worksheet - worksheet comes in two parts to allow for differentiation. First half involves simple sentences with simple adjectives underlined so students have to re-write and swap out the underlined words for more ambitious vocabulary. Second half has simple sentences with no adjectives. Students must add their own. Worksheets would work best in conjunction with the Expanded Vocabulary lesson also available from the shop, however, they would also work as standalone activities. The variety of worksheets ensures they are applicable and appropriate for a range of ages, development stages, and purposes. Easy accessible layout.

A collection of 3 worksheets on the topic of expanded vocabulary, specifically looking at alternatives words for “said” when writing speech in creative writing. The 3 worksheets are scaled to assist with differentiation and developing a range of skills. A summary of the 3 worksheets is as follows: Word Bank exercise - students are given a grid with 10 different phrases that describe how someone might speak for example: “talking loudly”, “asking a question”," addressing an audience" etc. Students are asked to complete the grid with 3 appropriate “said” words for each phrase that could be used to describe someone talking in that way. This task is to help children develop a bank of alternative words and think about appropriate context for each choice. Complete the sentence application task - students are provided with 10 sentences containing speech with the “said” word missing. Students should read the sentence and fill in the missing “said” word for each sentence. This task is ideal for students who would struggle to independently think of their own ideas for sentences whilst still allowing them opportunity to apply their alternative “said” words to the context of a sentence. Independent Sentence Writing Application - the final worksheet should challenge older learners to construct the whole sentence independently, remembering to correctly use an alternative “said” word. In this worksheet, students are provided with 5 scenarios where a conversation is taking place for example: two friends playing Minecraft together, friends organising a party etc. Students are asked to write a brief conversation that the characters might have in each of the given scenarios. This task allows students more independence to apply their knowledge of the given topic to a relevant scenario. Learning intentions are typed onto every sheet. Sheets are presented clearly and simply.

A 35-question quiz on looking at adverbs that can be used when writing speech to describe better describe how someone is speaking. Ideal plenary activity / easy assessment activity. The quiz is simply structured with 4 rounds. The first 3 rounds have 10 questions and the final round has 5 questions. The total of 35 questions is designed so that in an average class of 30 students, every student can answer at least one question. Each round is slightly different to target different ways of thinking and maximise the applicability of the quiz beyond the lesson to everyday circumstances and further writing. Each round is structured as follows: Multi-choice questions on adverbs to describe specific speech-related verbs such as “yelled” “whispered” “announced” etc. Multi-choice questions on adverbs that are appropriate for certain circumstances where someone may be speaking for example delivering a presentation, ordering in a restaurant etc. These questions are structured as “odd one out” to add some variety. Multi=choice questions on adverbs that relate to how a person’s feelings can affect how they speak for example, how someone may speak when they feel unwell, or feel happy or feel sad etc. Multi-choice questions focused on application to sentences. The multiple-choice element helps the quiz to remain accessible to a wider range of abilities. Finishing with a sentence based round helps ensure the quiz is applicable to wider English / literacy lessons. All questions aim to cover common scenarios and common speech verbs to ensure the quiz is applicable to further writing and the wider curriculum, and is relatable to the students. Answers are included at the end of each round so students can self assess / peer mark their quizzes. Colour and simple animations are used throughout to keep the quiz aesthetically engaging. The quiz would work well in conjunction with the lesson on “using adverbs in speech writing" and “using adverbs in speech writing" worksheet pack, also available by this author. This is not necessary, however. The quiz will work well as a standalone resource.

A 30-question quiz on synonyms and expanding vocabulary designed for primary-aged children. The quiz is structured in four rounds, with each round asking a different type of question to help keep children engaged. The four rounds are as follows: Multiple-choice True or False Odd one out Sense or non-sense, multiple choice 30 questions allows for every child in a typical class to 30 to answer at least one question each. The quiz is highly interactive. To answer each question, students can physically select the answer they wish on an interactive whiteboard or computer device and that will reveal the answer. The incorrect answers will disappear to leave only the correct answer. Answers are provided for all questions. All questions are multiple-choice to make the quiz more accessible to a wider range of learning needs and levels. All questions are short and simple. Bogus options are designed to include common words with simple phonic sounds to allow younger children more independence to read for themselves. The quiz focuses on common descriptive words such as big, small, fast, slow, tall, short, happy, sad etc. to ensure that the words are more relevant and applicable to every life. This will help the quiz feed into future writing and reading activities. Colour and simple animations are used throughout to make the quiz more aesthetically engaging.