New Additions 2004 - latest literacy and numeracy worksheets, linked to UK Adult Core Curriculum.

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Resources added Dec 04
12/12 preGCSE Maths decimal homework sheet
PDF	Homework 6: Decimals, for week 12 of the preGCSE maths course. Covers all Level 1 and 2 decimal curriculum elements. Includes ordering, place value, decimals to fractions, fractions to decimals, multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100, written methods, estimating, rounding and checking. 3 pages, plus easy to use 3 page answer sheet and curriculum links. N2/L1.3 L1.4 L1.5 L1.6 L1.7 N2/L2.2 L2.5 L2.6. 150K.
07/12 Page for my PreGCSE maths students updated - new activities for compass points and angles
03/12 Spelling
PDF	Word Endings spelling worksheet. Add the correct endings to single syllable words with a short vowel sound. 1 page. 14K. Ww/E3.2 L1.1
PDF	Words with silent letters to print on acetate and use in a group Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check session.
PDF	Dictation sheet based on words with silent letters and words with double consonants. 2 pages. 28. Ww/E3.2 L1.1 Ws/E2.3
02/12 Entry ESOL and Literacy
PDF	The verb to be. 10 pages with examples, verb table, Q&A, short story, examples and more. Contributed by Chris Morley thesilurian@yahoo.com. ESOL links include: Rs/E2.1 E2.2 E2.3 E2.4. Thank you Chris. 500K. 10 pages.
PDF	Great reader all about money (change, coins, foreign currency, cash machines and more). also useful for spelling, grammar and vocabulary work. Contributed by Chris Morley thesilurian@yahoo.com. Rt/E2.1; Rt/E2.4 (ESOL only); Rw/E3.1. Thank you Chris. 500K. 5 pages.
Resources added Nov 04
PDF	A Day in my Life. 2 page help sheet on writing a chronological text - planning, using time connectives, etc. 12K. Wt/E3.1 L1.1 Wt/E3.3 Wt/L1.3 Wt/L1.5
28/11 Entry 3 and Level 1 Literacy
PDF	This Look, Say, Cover, Imagine, Write, check form can help students (any level) improve and practise their spelling. This replaces the original html version which first appeared on our site three years ago! 4 pages - with instructions and tips. 2 pages for right handed learners, two for lefties.
PDF	This fill-in chart can help students decide what they really want to work on in class. It then points the tutor to related diagnostic assessment tasks.
25/11 Page for my PreGCSE maths students updated - new activities for fractions and decimals.
25/11 Comments page, useful links for tutors and ILT ideas and interactive sites all updated.
11/11 Comments page updated
08/11 New links on useful links for tutors (2 links) and about this site updated.
08/11 Page for my PreGCSE maths students updated with new links to fraction and algebra activities. Note to tutors - this page is linked to the interactive scheme of work for Level 1 and 2 numeracy.
Resources added Oct 04
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24/10 Comments page updated with links to extra updated sherbet lemon (adjective) resources.
21/10 New links on ILT ideas and interactive sites (1 link) and printable worksheet sites (2 links).
21/10 New homework resource linked to our interactive scheme of work for pre GCSE Maths (levels 1 and 2 numeracy).
PDF	Homework 3: BIDMAS (order of operations), for week 6 of the course. Includes help sheet with examples, curriculum links, 14 problems and step by step answer sheet (to hand out after completion!). 3 pages. N1/L2.4 40K
12/10 New page for my PreGCSE maths students. To be used in class or at home. Links to practice, revision and extension activities.
6/10 New links on useful links for tutors (1link) ILT ideas and interactive sites (3 links) and printable worksheet sites (3 links).
6/10 New homework resource linked to our interactive scheme of work for pre GCSE Maths (levels 1 and 2 numeracy).
PDF	Homework 2: Efficient written methods, for week 4 of the course. Covers four operations, checking using inverse operations and problem solving. With curriculum links and answer sheet (with active hyperlinks to recommended resources on written methods). 2 pages. N1/L1.3 N1/L2.2. 70K.
02/10 New links on useful links for tutors (4 links) ILT ideas and interactive sites (8 links) and printable worksheet sites (2 links).
02/10 New link (ESL clothesline) added to teaching tips and illustrated key word help page (a help page with extension ideas that accompanies our on-screen Fill-in, Quiz and Cloze activities on describing people).
Resources added Sept 04
23/9 Comments pages updated. New links on useful links for tutors, ILT ideas and interactive sites and printable worksheet sites.
22/9 Entry 1 and 2 Phonics
PDF	Wonderful practice for Entry 1 and 2 readers and spellers. Two short stories - one based on _oan, _one, _own words; one on _oa_ and _o_e. Other word endings covered include _ice, _ash and _ack. Plus comprehension questions, spelling practice, cloze sentences, and wordsearch. Contributed by Margaret Wingrove, Basic skills lecturer in literacy and IT, Milton Keynes. Thank you Margaret.
22/9 Great sample / practice tests questions for the OCR Certificate in Adult Numeracy (Entry 1) - contributed by Karen White, k.r.white@liv.ac.uk from MOWL (Moving On with learning) at Liverpool University. Thank you Karen.
PDF	Sample Unit 1 (Whole Number) tasks. 19 pages with notes and curriculum links. 65K. N1/E1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7.
PDF	Sample Unit 2 (Measure and Data) tasks. 19 pages with notes and curriculum links. 260K. MSS1/E1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 MSS2/E1.1 1.2 1.3 HD1/E1.1 1.2 1.3.
Resources added July 04

Resources added June 04
22/6 New resources linked to our interactive scheme of work for pre GCSE Maths (levels 1 and 2 numeracy).
PDF	Lesson plans 3-5: number properties, rounding, negative numbers. Each plan is curriculum mapped, 3 pages with resources, objectives, timed plan and evaluation.
PDF	Nine enlarged negative number exam questions for OHTs. Balance sheets, temperature charts, etc. N1/ L2.1 L2.2. 6 pages with answers.
PDF	Aural test 2, 10 questions on mental addition and subtraction, rounding and place value. N1/L1.1 L2.1. N1/L1.8. 2 pages. 25K
PDF	Adding and subtracting negative numbers activity / tutor help sheet. Visual -kinaesthetic method to demonstrate why subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive one. N1/ L2.1 L2.2. 2 pages with teachers' notes and links. 32K
28/6 Using a cash machine, setting a table, folding paper and much more! Milestone 8 - Entry 1 Literacy and ESOL
PDF	Listening to, following and reading instructions. Resources linked to an online cash machine at Money Matters to Me and Literacy Entry 1 unit 4 New Job at the Cafe and Lit E1 CD tracks 27-28. Literacy SLlr/M8.3 E1.3, Rt/M8.3 E1.2, Rs/M8.1 E1.1, Rw/M8.3 E1.1. ESOL Lr/E1.3a, Rt/E1.2a, Rs/E1.1a, Rw/E1.1a. 8 pages. With links and extension ideas. 150K.
23/6 Entry 1 Literacy and ESOL
PDF	Clear and very useful diagrams depicting prepositions of place and movement. Contributed by Chris Morley, EFL teacher from Manchester thesilurian@yahoo.com. Thank you Chris. Literacy SLlr/E1.2 1.3, SLc/1.4, Rs/E1.1, Rw/E1.1. ESOL Lr/E1.2a E1.2c, Lr/E1.3a, Sc/E1.4a E1.4c, E1.4d. Rw/E1.1a, Rs/E1.1a. 7 pages. With links and curriculum elements. 75K.
11/6 Calculations starter activity - contributed by Helena Benzinski, helena.benzinski@newtec.ac.uk from NEWTEC, London. Thank you Helena
PDF	Short, simple but very useful warm up activity. N1/E3.2, N1/E3.3, N1/E3.5, N1/E3.7, N1/E3.8, N1/E3.9, N1/L1.5, N1/L1.8, N1/L1.9. 3pages with teaching notes and links. 40K.
11/6 Write your own problems - contributed by Karen Hannah, kare.hannah@gmail.com from South Thames College. Thank you Karen
PDF	Ideas for recognising different problems and using the four operations. N1/E1.6, N1/E2.7, N1/E1.7, N1/E2.8, N1/E3.9, N1/L1.3 5p. 40K.
1/6 Bicycles and Road Safety: Listening to, following and reading instructions. Milestone 8 - Entry 1 Literacy and ESOL
PDF	Masses of ideas and resources for working with instructions. Word and sentence games, links to free resources, cloze exercise. Group and individual work, extension ideas for Entry 2-3. Use independently or with SfL learner materials (Lit E1,Unit 1 Lost & Found) and audio CDs (Lit E1 CD track 2). Lit Rt/E1.1 M1.3, Rs/E1.1 M1.1, Rw/E1.1 M1.3. ESOL. Lr/E1.3a, Rt/E1.2a, Rs/E1.1a, Rw/E1.1a. 7 pages. 160K.
1/6 Probability Game - contributed by Di Mellor DMellor@darlington.ac.uk from Darlington College. Thank you Di
PDF	100 Metres Dash! A fun investigation for all levels. HD2/L1.2 L2.1. Also HD1/E1.3, E2.4, E2.5, E3. 4; N1/E1.4 E2.3 E3.3. 4 pages. 90K.
01/6 New ESOL Entry 1 section. Resources linked to Skills for Life ESOL materials, plus other literacy resources suitable for ESOL.
Resources added May 04
25/5 New links: useful links for tutors (3 new links), ILT ideas and interactive sites (7 links) and printable worksheet sites (1 link).
Resources added April 04
7/4 Entry 1 Literacy and ESOL
DOC	Help sheet used in E1 Literacy as preparation for playing ‘Cat and Mouse’ http://www.clta.on.ca/EAOnline/index.html preposition game. Print on acetate, cut up and use with an OHP to focus on spelling and reading key prepositions. Print on paper for students to refer to whilst playing game. All clipart from UVics Language Teaching Clip art Library at http://web.uvic.ca/hcmc/clipart/ Lit Rs/E1.1 Read simple sentences. Rw/E1.1 Read key words. ESOL Rw/E1.1a recognise key words. Rs/E1.1a Read and recognise simple sentences. 1page. 53K
6/4 Level 2 Negative numbers: practice multiple choice exam questions
PDF	12 questions covering N1/ L2.1 L2.2 4 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 28K
6/4 Level 1 Scale Drawings: practice multiple choice exam questions
PDF	13 questions covering N1/ L1.7 MSS1/ L1.4 L1.6 L1.7 5 pages with answer sheet. For homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 63K
6/4 Level 2 Percentages: practice multiple choice exam questions
PDF	14 questions covering N2 L2.2 L2.7 L2.8 L2.9 6 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 70K
6/4 Level 1 Percentages: practice multiple choice exam questions
PDF	13 questions covering N2 L1.3 L1.8 L1.9 L1.10 4 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 200K
6/4 Level 2 Ratio and proportion and scale drawings: practice multiple choice exam questions
PDF	17 questions covering N1 L2.3 MSS1 L2.10 7 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 150K.
2/4 Level 2 Area and Volume: practice multiple choice exam questions
PDF	17 questions covering MSS1 L2.7 L2.8 L2.9 7 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 135K.
Resources added March 04
29/3 Level 1 Area and Volume: practice multiple choice exam questions
PDF	13 questions covering MSS1 L1.8 L1.9 L1.10 4 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 30K.
24/3 New links: useful links for tutors (4 new links), ILT ideas and interactive sites (8 links) and printable worksheet sites (1 link).
24/3 Level 1 Ratio: practice multiple choice exam questions
PDF	Illustrated. 12 questions covering N1/L1.7. 4 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 45K
23/3 Level 2 Measure: practice multiple choice exam questions
PDF	Illustrated. 14 questions covering MSS1 L2.1 L2.2 L2.3 L2.5 L2.6. 5 pages with answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision in pre GCSE maths classes. 76K.
20/3 New links: useful links for tutors (2 new links), ILT ideas and interactive sites (6 links) and printable worksheet sites (2 links). New link to BSA 'Embedding ILT using Laptops' publication PDF.
15/3 New links have been added to: useful links for tutors (9 new links), ILT ideas and interactive sites (8 links) and printable worksheet sites (6 links). Lesson plan and comments and feedback pages have also been updated.
7/3 Number Investigation based on Bruner's Beans. Contributed by Di Mellor DMellor@darlington.ac.uk from Darlington College. Thank you Di
PDF	Recognise and understand multiples, factors and prime numbers. Great investigation that can be differentiated for Entry 1 - Level 2. N1/E1.1 N1/E2.1 N1/E3.5 N1/L1.5 N1/L2.2 HD1/E1.3 HD1/E2.4 HD1/E2.5 HD1/E3.4. 3 pages with teachers notes and links. 30K.
Resources added January and February 04
18/2/04 Our third birthday! Many thanks to the 100 000 visitors who have helped make the site a success. Special thanks to those who have contributed resources, links, feedback or words of encouragement. Visit our new interactive scheme of work for level 1/2 numeracy. ILP, lesson plans, homework sheets, aural tests: 9 new resources (not listed on this page), external links and more. Take a visit - find lots of new ideas.
18/2 Percentage, fraction and decimal matching cards - plus teaching ideas, curriculum links and worksheets. Level 1 and 2.
PDF	Game cards, fraction squares, blank percentage squares, teaching ideas, curriculum links. N2/L1. 1 L1.3 L1.4 L1.8 N2/L2.2 L2.3 L2.5. 12 colour pages. 120K.
18/2 Mental addition and subtraction cards for Entry 1, 2 and 3 (and revision and practise at higher levels)
PDF	Question game cards, teacher answer sheets with suggested strategies, single digit cards for further activities, large hundred square, individual hundred squares for lamination. Many links to interactive mental maths activities. N1/E1.4, N1/E1.5, N1/E2.3, N1/E2.4, N1/E3.2, N1/E3.3. 11 colour pages. 70K.
8/2 Minor edits to 'Measure Cards' and 'Making Requests' (both listed directly below). Suggestions and Comments page updated.
7/2 Measure cards for MSS1 Entry 2 through to Level 2. MSS1/E2.5, 2.6. 2.7 MSS1/E3.4 3.8 MSS1 L1.2 1.4 1.5 1.7 MSS1 L2.2 2.3 2.6
PDF	4 sets of word cards, 2 sets of picture cards. Sort, match. order and group cards. Metric measures, imperial measures, units of time, measuring instruments, suitable units. Great starter or revision activities. Build active learning into your lessons. Great for visual and kinaesthetic learners. 7 colour pages. 420K.
3/2 Making Requests
PDF	To be used independently or in conjunction with Skills for Life speaking and listening learner materials and audio CDs ESOL Entry 2, Unit 6 Worksheet, role play and teaching ideas. SLc/E1.2 SLlr/M8.3. 3 pages. 60K
29/01 TV guide activities for M8/E1/E2 Lit & Num. Contributed by June Mill, Community Education. East Yorkshire. Thank you June.
PDF	Recognise, read and match number words, key words (days of week; connectives such as next, before, last; ordinal numbers and words). Tell time (analogue and digital). Rw/E1.1 M8.3 Read key words. MSS1/E1.2 M8.1 Relate familiar events to days of week. MSS1/E2.4 Read digital clocks – hrs, ½ hr, ¼ hrs. 4 pages. 24K.
29/1 Food word shapes, word cards and other teaching ideas for Entry 1/2 spelling.
PDF	Food word shape worksheet, answer sheet, teaching ideas, word cards for printing on card or acetate. Ww/E1.1 WwE2.1. 5 pages. 160K

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