This is a short explanation with examples of eight sorts of conjunctive adverb arranged by type. There is an activity to complete, as well as some stretch/research activities for differentiation.
Editor’s note
Fully mapped to L2 Functional English and GCSE English
Level
Level 2
GCSE L1-5
English
FE L2.20 Punctuate writing correctly using a wide range of punctuation markers e.g. colons, commas, inverted commas, apostrophes, quotation marks
FE L2.28 Construct complex sentences consistently & accurately, using paragraphs where appropriate
Short quiz provides useful on-screen practice in recognising adverbs (and reading instructions). You can also print a separate copy of the recipe for reading practice, a paper based activity (or to cook it!).
To run the quiz unzip the files (select “Extract all files”) into a new folder and click on l1adverbhotpot. Do not try to run directly from the zip folder or you will not see all the graphics and links.
Handy one page fill-in sheet for E2-L1 Functional English and Literacy (f[img_assist|nid=4766|title=|desc=|link=popup|align=left|width=68|height=100]ully mapped).
Ideal for introducing or revising when to use capital letters.
A huge 15 page resource that had a major facelift in 2007. Covers parts of speech (nouns and verbs), imperatives, spelling rules, words with more than one meaning, spelling strategies and much more. With extensive teaching notes, student aims sheet, and ideas for contextualisation and using as a multisensory resource.
Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Prefixes, suffixes & plurals
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Ws/E3.1
Rw/L1.3
Rw/E3.5
Rw/E2.3
AL Rw/E2.2 Recognise high frequency words & words with common spelling patterns
Adult Literacy Rs/E3.2 Use implicit & explicit knowledge of word types/order to help with decoding/predicting meaning
Rs/E2.3 check plausible meanings of sentences when decoding unfamiliar words
Colourful graphic organiser that will allow learners to explore Word Class, challenge themselves, and think about how they can use examples in sentences.
Fill-in verb posters is a set of two posters – best laminated so you can fill in desired verb with a dry wipe pen. 2 pages covering 1, 2, 3 person singular and plural.
