This set of 16 Taskcards provide the perfect opportunity for students to practise using commonly confused homophones. Suitable for Primary School English. This interactive powerpoint asks students to use the words the words ‘where’, ‘were’, ‘wear’, ‘we’re, to complete sentences. Kids are asked to fill in the blank in sentences using the correct form of these different homophones. They will automatically be told if right or wrong. Powerpoint includes Family Fortunes sound effects and the answers will move to the right place in the sentence when clicked. This Grammar Interactive Powerpointt is super easy to use and simple to slot into your learning plan. You could use them as a starter activity. Or you could send it out as homework tasks after a homophones lesson. Can be used on a Smartboard or as a revision exercise sent through Teams or Google classroom.

This Lesson Pack contains a 40 slide PowerPoint lesson on the confusing homophones - two/too /to -for students working towards English Functional Skills Entry Level accreditation (AQA, OCR. Pearson Edexcel, City and Guilds, NCFE). 1 x 40 slide Powerpoint 1 x Worksheet(print version) 1 x Worksheet(digital version) The PowerPoint explains the meaning of the homophones and when they are used with examples. Opportunities are also provided for students to choose the correct homophone. There is also a worksheet on to, two and too. learners have to complete sentences using the correct homophone. There is a print and digital version of the worksheet. The digital version is an editable pdf which has editable answers boxes for the learner to fill in. Answers included

Give your students the opportunity to review and consolidate their knowledge of synonyms with this fun interactive matching game. There are 15 Activity cards in the Boom Deck. The game presents students with jumbled pairs of synonyms that must correctly be sorted and matched. This task is best suited to students in Primary Years 3 and 4 Check out a PREVIEW here Your child can play this interactive matching game to learn and practise identifying synonyms, which are words that have the same or a similar meaning. For example, ‘big’ and ‘large’ are synonyms because they can be substituted within a piece of writing without changing the meaning. A good understanding and sound knowledge of synonyms is a great strength for students in supporting their writing. You do not need to buy a Boom Cards membership!! Just create a free account with the link provided and this resource is yours to use in class on IWB or to share with students to use on their devices. Instructions re provided in the the document that is downloaded with this resource. How to use: After purchase click on the REDEEM link provided in the download to access the Boom Cards™deck. This will redirect you to the Boom Learning™ website. Select the ‘Redeem’ option. This will prompt you to set up an account if you don’t already have one If you already have an account simply sign in to access your new deck of Boom Cards™

A simple 1 page activity sheet for use with KS2 students to help them understand verbs.Also useful for Entry Level Functional Skills Literacy students

A fun 15 question quiz, that could be used throughout the year. Learners have to work out the name of 15 popular nursery rhymes using the emojis. Learners love quizzes and will love having to get the titles of the nursery rhymes using emojis. Answers included in powerpoint. Suitable for primary school students although older learners will find it enjoyable as well Answers The wheels on the bus Hickory Dickory Clock Baa Baa Black Sheep London Bridge is Falling Down Old McDonald had a Farm Twinkl Twinkl Little Star Rain Rain Go Away Hot Cross Buns Humpty Dumpty Hey Diddle Diddle Row Row Your Boat Jack and Jill Are You Sleeping The old Woman who lived in a shoe

This handy in prepositions worksheet will help your students gain an understanding of positions. The worksheet includes a variety of Easter themed images, demonstrating an Easter chick in various positions alongside and Easter egg. Children have to fill in the sentences under each picture with the correct preposition. This prepositions worksheet will teach children how to identify positional language and how to use it correctly in their own writing. Once they’ve filled in the missing words, children could colour in the pictures to bring some extra fun to this grammar activity. Plus, there are three different worksheets included in this pack - enough to keep children busy.

Match the preposition to the image. Suitable for ages 5 to 7. On this resource, you will find two sheets available that have common prepositions listed on one side and illustrations on the other. After students match the prepositions with the illustrations, ask them to give their work to the person sitting next to them and check each other’s work. This will help them gain a better understanding of the subject, and it will also make them feel more independent. This activity is perfect for the classroom as well as for homework. Students can colour in the pictures when finished

Suitable for GCSE English A complete lesson to talk about the 1930s depression and dust bowl and link it to Of Mice and Men Contains 1 xThe Effects of Unemployment Worksheet OMAM 1 xWhat Am I Thinking Worksheet 1 x18 slide Context of Mice and Men Powerpoint

Give your students the opportunity to review and consolidate their knowledge of antonyms with this fun interactive matching game. There are 15 Activity cards in the Boom Deck. The game presents students with jumbled pairs of antonyms that must correctly be sorted and matched. This task is best suited to Primary school students in Years 3 to6 Check out a PREVIEW here Your child can play this interactive matching game to learn and practise identifying antonyms , which are words that have the opposite meaning. . Antonyms are words or phrases that mean the opposite of another word or phrase. A good way of testing if a word is an antonym is by replacing your original word with it in a sentence. If the sentence makes sense but is also the opposite of what it said originally, then congratulations, you’ve found an antonym! A good understanding and sound knowledge of antonyms is a great strength for students in supporting their writing. You do not need to buy a Boom Cards membership!! Just create a free account with the link provided and this resource is yours to use in class on IWB or to share with students to use on their devices. Instructions re provided in the the document that is downloaded with this resource. How to use: After purchase click on the REDEEM link provided in the download to access the Boom Cards™deck. This will redirect you to the Boom Learning™ website. Select the ‘Redeem’ option. This will prompt you to set up an account if you don’t already have one If you already have an account simply sign in to access your new deck of Boom Cards™ If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email derrybeg1973@gmail.com with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free.

Master essential non-fiction reading skills with this BoomCard deck based on a short text about The Great Fire of London. Suitable for Primary 1 to 3 In this Deck you will find a short non fiction text on The Great Fire of London and 13 activity cards with True or False questions, multiple choice , fill in the missing word and drag and drop questions based on the text. Learners can click a link to return to the text to reread throughout the deck. These Boomcards work well as sell-paced work on learners devices or as a whole class activity on Interactive Whiteboard You do not need to buy a Boom Cards membership!! Just create a free account with the link provided and this resource is yours to use in class on IWB or to share with students to use on their devices. Instructions re provided in the the document that is downloaded with this resource. How to use: After purchase click on the REDEEM link provided in the download to access the Boom Cards™deck. This will redirect you to the Boom Learning™ website. Select the ‘Redeem’ option. This will prompt you to set up an account if you don’t already have one If you already have an account simply sign in to access your new deck of Boom Cards™

Silent Letters Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages are perfect to focus on the words with silent letters whilst increasing fluency. The passage is followed up by a set of text-based questions to check for comprehension. The passages are kept simple and sweet ,using appropriate sight words and vocabulary to help build fluency This no-prep printables could be assigned to your students for group work, literacy center, homework, or even as a quick assessment of the silent letter h. Suitable for Primary Key Stage 1 Learners, years 2-3.

'Is this a dagger which I see before me" Help pupils to learn key quotations for Macbeth with a Macbeth Quote Flashcards quiz: a superb resource for reinforcing essential material from The Scottish Play in preparation for the GCSE English Literature exam. Each quote on the Flashcards contains a portion missing. Students must fill in the missing quotation or match them to the corresponding card, for example: “There’s no _____ to find the maid’s construction in the face” which matches, of course, to “There’s no art to find the maid’s construction in the face” An excellent class activity to ensure your students really know the play for their GCSE assessments, these Macbeth Quote Flashcards are a great teaching, assessment or revision tool.

This child-friendly news article explains all about how Jupiter has now been declared the planet with the most moons in our Solar System. It includes age-appropriate language to help you talk about this and some of our different moons with children between the ages of 7 and 11 (key stage 2 in England). The comprehension task also includes comprehension questions based on the newspaper report. Answers are included A nice way to learn about some of the planets whilst working on reading and comprehension skills. Suitable for KS2 English and Functional Skills Literacy Level 1

Is this a dagger which I see before me? No, it is just a Macbeth Knowledge Organiser! This Macbeth knowledge organiser will help students make sense of the Scottish Play, and get them well versed on the plot, characters, key themes and important quotes that they need to know for the exams. A handy 2 page document that details a lot of the important points about Macbeth that students should know. Suitable for GCSE English and English Lit.

Give this comprehension task to pupils to teach them about the serious issues related to air pollution. The newspaper style article explains what air pollution is and the different ways in which it is caused. As well as teaching pupils about air pollution, it also discusses ways in which we can all make small changes in order to reduce air pollution. Includes a set of ten questions based on the text in the article. Answers included Suitable for KS3 English, GCSE English and Functional Skills Literacy.

NO PREP print and go worksheets! Help your students with their SATPIN sounds by identifying and colouring the picture to match the beginning sound shown on the worksheet. Includes one worksheet for each sound. Suitable for Primary 1-2 learners. You can either use as worksheets (no prep!) or laminate and use again and again. If you have any questions prior to purchase the please feel free to drop me a message! Thank you for taking the time to check out my store, feel free to follow to keep up to date with any new resources posted, and connect with me on Instagram

Use this Linguistic Phonics Phase1 CVC Activity Sheet to support pupils working at Phase 1. The resource focuses on word building using the short vowel ‘a’ and requires pupils to build VC and CVC words. There are 14 words in total with matching images, learners write in the letters to make the words and can colour in the pictures. Words included are Tap Jam Cat Sad Pan Nap Map Mad bag Mat Cap Can Cab Bat

There, they’re and their Worksheet with answers. Suitable for Key Stage 2 English and Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 A worksheet to enable learners to practice spelling common homophones correctly in the right contexts. The homophones used are there, they’re and their. Answers included

This colourful Easter themed PowerPoint teaches children basic place prepositions. Great for learning positional vocabulary and describing where things are positioned. Suitable for ages 5-7. Includes Above Below Around Behind Between Inside In front of Next to On Top Outside Over Under Find other prepositions resources below https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/matching-prepositions-activity-easter-theme-12820581 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-themed-prepositions-filling-in-the-blanks-activity-12820280

★Silent Letters Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages: Enhance Fluency with Engaging Content! Unlock the door to phonics mastery with this Silent Letters Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages, meticulously designed to captivate young learners while reinforcing the understanding of silent letters. Tailored for Primary Key Stage 1 learners in years 2-3, these passages offer an immersive and enjoyable way to tackle the nuances of silent letters, promoting increased fluency and comprehension. Key Features: ► Focused Silent Letters Exploration: Immerse your students in a journey through carefully crafted passages that emphasize words with silent letters. Each passage serves as a linguistic adventure, providing an opportunity to identify and comprehend these elusive letters. ► Simple and Sweet Composition: Our passages strike a perfect balance, ensuring simplicity and sweetness. By incorporating appropriate sight words and vocabulary, we create an environment conducive to building fluency and confidence in young readers. The engaging narratives make learning a joyous experience. ► Comprehensive Comprehension Check: Following each passage, students encounter a set of thought-provoking text-based questions. These questions are strategically designed to assess comprehension, enabling teachers to gauge the effectiveness of the lesson and students to consolidate their understanding. ► No-Prep Printables for Versatile Use: Busy educators, rejoice! These no-prep printables are ready to go, making them ideal for various settings such as group work, literacy centers, homework assignments, or quick assessments. Effortlessly integrate them into your lesson plans for a seamless and effective learning experience. ► Suitable for Primary Key Stage 1 Learners: Tailored to the specific needs of Primary Key Stage 1 learners in years 2-3, these passages align with curriculum objectives and foster the development of essential reading skills in a targeted and age-appropriate manner. ** Why Choose Silent Letters Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages?** With our meticulously crafted resources, you’re not just teaching silent letters; you’re fostering a love for reading. Elevate your phonics lessons, empower your students, and watch as their fluency and comprehension soar! Perfect for educators seeking engaging, effective, and easy-to-implement tools for language development. Grab your Silent Letters Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages today and embark on a journey of literacy success!❤❤❤❤