section

curriculum ref

topic

BSKB book

SkillsWise

other

1

Ws/L1.1/3

Punctuation

1

Making sentences

Sentences and their construction

2

Ww/L2.1

Spellings

3

Syllables, plurals, silent letter’s, root, suffix, prefix  , letter patterns

_{Fact sheet -ible v -able   Exercises}

_{Spelling problems}

_{Mind Maps & Spelling strategies}

_{Bradford Uni Guide to Spelling}

_{National Grid For Learning Spelling Course with Exercises}

Teeside Spelling

3

Ww/L2.1

Compound words

3

forming compound words

Tips on essay writing - forming compound words

compound words

Some rules for compound words

4

Rw/L2.3

Synonyms

4

Synonyms (simple)

Synonyms and antonyms EFL

5

Rw/L2.2

Dictionary

4

Using a dictionary

DfES L1 Decoding meaning

DfES L2 Understanding technical vocabulary

6

Rw/L2.4

Apostrophes

1

Apostrophes

Apostrophe

Apostrophe exercise

Dfes L2 Using Apostrophes

The apostrophe, detailed grammatical explanation

7

Ws/L2.4

Inv commas

1

Speech Marks and other raised commas

Speech Marks with Exercises
Using Speech

Commas and Speech Marks exercises

8

Ws/L2.4, RsL2.2

Colons, semi c, & commas

1

Commas,colon and semicolon

Nuts & Bolts punctuation 

English Grammar Tutor colons and semi-colons

Emory Writing Centre colon and semi-colon
LEO semi-colon and colon

9

RsL2.1

Active/passive verbs

2

What is the passive voice used for?

voice

Nuts & Bolts clarity and the passive voice

Active voice and passive voice

10

Ws/L2.3

Pronouns

2

Personal pronouns

11

Rt/L2.6

Locating info

5

Skimming Scanning  

Paragraphs

Format and Structure

Hemp skimming exercise

Dfes Rt/L1.3 Identifying subject and main points

Dfes Rt/L2.3Identifying main points and summarising

12

RwL2.3, Rt/L2.1/2.5

Use appropriate lang

6

Shared Learning formal/informal

formal/informal tone in writing

Oxford Letter Writing with sample letters

English Studies formal v informal

DfES writing to suit purpose - formal/informal

13

Wt/L2.7

Proofreading

6

Proofreading  

Planning your writing

Power Proofreading (for kids & fun)

DfES proofreading for spelling

14

Rt/L2.2/4/5

Fact/ opinion/bias

5

Types of text  

Instructions

Return to Learn points of view interactive

Recognizing distortion and bias in news programmes

Understanding and expressing points of view