New Additions 2002 - latest literacy and numeracy worksheets, linked to UK Adult Core Curriculum.

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Resources added throughout Oct / Nov / Dec 02
10/11/02: Shape and Space worksheets - all MSS2, all with answer sheets. Contributed by Ann from Hull. Thank you Ann.
PDF	E1.1 recognise and name common 3D shapes. E1.2 understand everyday positional vocabulary. 24K.
PDF	E2.1 recognise and name common 3D shapes. E2.2 Describe properties of common 2D and 3D shapes. E2.3 Use positional vocabulary. 4 pages. 22K
PDF	E3.1 sort 2D and 3D shapes to solve problems using properties. 2 pages. 11K
PDF	L1.1 solve problems using mathematical properties of 2D shapes (tessellation and symmetry). L1.2 Draw 2D shapes in different orientations using grids. 2 pages. 14K
PDF	L2.1 recognise and use common 2D representations of 3D objects. L2.2 solve problems using 2D shapes and parallel lines. 4 pages. 16K
10/11/02: Speaking and listening resources for Entry level 1 and Milestone 8
PDF	Tutor / student prompt cards for role play and class discussion. 4 pages. Responding to requests for personal information, speaking clearly, listening for detail, etc. Talking on the phone - ordering pizza, booking a table, making doctors appointment. Visiting doctors surgery. 221K
PDF	Suggested transcripts for Entry 1 / M8 listening tapes (in preparation for City and Guilds Entry 1 assignments). 4 pages. 4 scripts and suggested questions and ideas for use. Supermarket announcements, waiting for a train and waiting at the hospital. 32K
14/10/02: Miscellaneous number lines (all levels)
PDF	5 sets of number lines useful for addition/subtraction, negative numbers, decimals, reading scales. 8 or 10 lines per page. a) no numbers, four units each split into 10. b) no number 10 units each with ten divisions. c) numbered 1-20 with halves marked. d) 1-10 marked in tenths. e) -10 through to +10. 5 pages. 25K.
6/10/02 Tutor comments and suggestions updated. Tutor links updated.
Resources added throughout August / Sept 02
1-3/9/02 Tutor links, printable worksheet links and interactive sites all have new or updated links.
07/8/02 Picture preview page updated.
Resources added throughout June / July 02
08-10/7/02 Read and understand time displayed on analogue and 12-hr digital clocks in hours, half hours and quarter hours. Please note, to keep the file size down, these sets of worksheets do NOT include answer sheets. MSS1/E2.4
PDF	4 pages, 16 clocks per page (whole and half hours only): write analogue in words, convert analogue to digital, convert digital to analogue (draw in hands), mixed problems. 290K Slight change to instructions on page 4. (24/7/02)
PDF	3 pages, 12 clocks per page (whole hours only): write analogue in words, convert analogue to digital, convert digital to analogue (draw in hands). 200K
2/7/02: more photos added (progression interviews) and match fractions to decimals contributed by a site user. Thank you Keith.
25-27/6/02 New page: class photos and comments from other basic skills tutors
Resources added throughout May 02
28/5/02 Purpose of Text: a sorting activity for individual, paired or small group work with differentiated worksheets (E2, E3, L1), colour overhead transparencies, lesson plan, curriculum links and student reference cards.
PDF	Ideal for a new group / beginning of term. Text sorting for E2-L1 students (adaptable for E1 and L2). Inc. 6 purposes: inform, explain, entertain, describe, persuade, instruct. 14 pages. 150K. 27/05/02.
13/5/02 Instructional texts on the web: four bad links fixed (two due to the UK Highway Code site being updated - a great resource for a variety of literacy topics it now includes a better index and online practice theory tests).
7/5/02 Adjective Games and Associated Spellings: A huge selection of word and sentence level games, starters and worksheets. Can be used independently or with text level work on descriptive writing - see our House Ads shared text (below) and descriptive writing lesson plans.
PDF	Rules for Sherbet Lemons adjective game (thanks to Teachit's English Resources for this idea found in their KS3 writing skills) complete with our whiteboard prompt cards and illustrated fill-in sheets. 4 spelling adjectives worksheets (concentrating on suffixes - at 3 different levels) with answer sheets. Many more ideas for adjective starter activities. "Interesting, boring adjectives" - useful OT for group discussion. Adjective wheel game and blank wheels for student use. Noun quiz (and blanks for paired game). "Thinking about adjectives" worksheet (mood or description). Dictionary and thesaurus work. Detailed curriculum links. Levels E2-L2. 17 pages. 170K
Resources added throughout April 02
13/4/02 Minor improvements, and additions to numeracy curriculum details on Number and MSS pages.
08/4/02 Complete site overhaul with improved menu screens and bookmarks. Individual lesson plan pages updated with new links, resources and tutor explanation. Tutor links, printable worksheet links and interactive site link pages all have new or updated links.
08/4/02 Place Value OT: a great mental starter for all levels. All you need is an overhead projector and some paper clips.
PDF	Read numbers up to 10 (E1), 100 (E2), 1000 (E3), 1 000 000 (L1). Understand what number each digit represents including use of zero as a place holder.9K
Resources added throughout March 02
17/3/02 Prefixes, Antonyms and Spelling: group lesson plan with prefix game, teaching ideas and worksheets for individual work.
PDF	Prefix game with instructions, game cards, prompts. Spelling rules for prefixes - includes a useful overhead transparency. Take a look at the group lesson plan before downloading the PDF. Plus prefix worksheets for E2/E3 and a fun non-scary spelling test (E2-L2) with answer sheets. 11 pages. 85K
10/3/02 3 Handouts / Overhead Transparencies: converting metric units. MSS/Ll.7, N1/L1.4 N2/L1.6. Help students remember whether to multiply or divide, and which way to move the decimal point. See Measure Shape and Space Resources for full curriculum links.
PDF	Converting metric units of length: kilometres, metres, centimetres, millimetres.
	Converting metric units of mass: tonnes, kilograms, grams.
	Converting metric units of capacity: cubic metres, litres, centilitres, millilitres.
Resources added throughout February 02
24/2/02 Instructional Texts: group lesson ideas and individual web worksheets. ( Curriculum links added 3/3/02) 24/3/02 UPDATED sorry, we inadvertently altered settings in the 3 PDF files so that they could only be read in Acrobat v5. Many thanks to the user who reported this error. The instructional text worksheets can now be read in Acrobat Reader versions 3, 4 and 5.
PDFE2 PDFE3 PDFL1	Instructional Texts: study the group lesson plan before using the worksheets. Three versions designed for Levels E2, E3, L1 (also suitable for L2) . Worksheets can be used to investigate instructive texts on the web or traditional printed texts if students have no internet access. Three 4-page worksheets, each 30K. All three files updated 24/3/02 - see note above.
20/2/02 Curriculum links added to our latest group writing project and students' individual writing projects (updated again 3/3/02) 25/3/02 UPDATED Silent e worksheet. A few pictures removed and file size reduced to 170K for a quicker download.
18/02/02 Spelling Worksheet - Silent "e". Adding suffixes to base words ending in e. Please refer to Free Literacy Resources - 2 for details of curriculum levels, or click PDF link below to view or download worksheet.
PDF	Distinguishing between vowel and consonant suffixes. Spelling rules (and exceptions), fill in charts, looking for silent e base words, suffix worksheets, record sheets, add your own suffixes. Suggestions for other activities, related web pages. 170K (16 pages). E2. E3. L1. L2.
18/2/02 23 Numeracy Worksheets - Levels E2 to L2. Refer to Measure Shape and Space Resources page for details.
Resources added throughout January 02
26/01/02 Curriculum links added to our latest group writing project and students' individual writing projects.
25/01/02 House for Sale: Individual Projects descriptive / persuasive writing. Lesson plan, links and samples of students' work.
09/01/02 House for Sale Ads: Group writing project. Using adjectives and persuasive language to write ads. Plans, OTs, links.

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