Words Ending in 'ure' Presentation
English Resource Description
An educational PowerPoint presentation by KS2Gems, aimed at Year 3 and 4 students, focuses on the learning objective (LO) of spelling words that end in 'ure'. The presentation is designed to introduce and consolidate the spelling of these words, and it includes a series of engaging activities to help students grasp the spelling rules associated with this particular word ending. The content is structured to allow for whole class participation, with options for individual, paired, or group work, depending on the needs of the students. The activities range from interactive games such as 'Beat the Clock' and 'Guess the Word', to more structured tasks like writing sentences and paragraphs using the words from the provided list.
The PowerPoint contains a variety of slides, each serving a unique purpose in the learning process. There are slides with teacher instructions, a comprehensive spelling list, and explanations of the spelling rules. Following these are slides with activities to apply the rules in a practical setting, independent activities for students to undertake, and challenges that test their understanding of the material. For instance, the 'Sentence Challenge' and 'Paragraph Challenge' slides encourage students to use a dictionary to check the meanings of the words and to craft sentences and paragraphs that are both grammatically correct and interesting. Additionally, the 'Anagram Challenge' provides a fun way for students to engage with the words by unscrambling letters to form words from the spelling list, with answers provided for self-assessment.