Say What? 96 Words to Use Instead of “Said” in Your Stories – useful for KS2 pupils
From whispers to roars, these 96 alternatives to “said” will help you express your characters’ emotions and make your writing stand out.
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Extended Metaphor Poems: Exploring Life
Explore the beauty of life’s complexities through extended metaphor poems. Discover how the metaphors of a journey or rollercoaster ride can be used to describe life and how to incorporate these metaphors in your own writing.
10 similes and 10 metaphors
Discover creative and effective similes and metaphors for everyday life situations. From sports to learning, transportation to school, these expressions will bring depth and colour to your language. Expand your vocabulary and communicate more effectively with these powerful figures of speech. Read on for inspiration and improve your writing and speaking skills today!
The Oxford Comma: What It Is and Why It Matters
The Oxford Comma: What It Is and Why It Matters (Background for Adults) At first glance, the Oxford Comma may seem like a trivial punctuation mark. However, its usage has sparked debates among grammar enthusiasts and even legal experts. In this article, we’ll delve into what the Oxford Comma is, its history, and why it matters. …
Verbs beginning with Z and their definitions
Verbs beginning with Z and their definitions Zeal: to be enthusiastic or passionate about something Zealot: to act with excessive or fanatical devotion to a cause or belief Zealous: to be filled with or characterized by intense enthusiasm, passion, or energy Zeroes: to adjust or reset a measuring device or scale to zero. Zigzag: to …
Adverbs KS2 – Describing a verb
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your child about adverbs? Check out our comprehensive guide to adverbs for KS2 students! Packed with helpful tips, interactive exercises, and real-life examples, this blog will help your child master adverbs in no time. With Tutor-Your-Child.com, learning has never been so easy and enjoyable!
Free Spelling Activities – for younger children
Free Spelling Activities All children and adults need to learn to spell correctly. The trick is to find ways that are effective and enjoyable. Here are some free spelling activities you might like to try. Perhaps they will give you ideas for other you could do? Although I have included games you might already have …
Teach children how to write a narrative story
Teach children how to write a narrative story – KS1 and KS2 In this article I want to think about how to teach children to write a narrative story. I am more interested in the ways we can encourage children to write their own story that they are excited by than specific grammar issues which …