The Parts of Speech - SCREENSAVER for WINDOWS
For Windows 98 and above. To maximise the benefits of this screensaver it should be installed on home, school and library computers. The more frequently a child is exposed to seeing the parts of speech the easier it is to learn them. So encourage your school and library to put their blank computer screens to work! Note: when downloading, 'RUN' installs and opens the file automatically. Selecting 'SAVE' will require you to direct the installation, i.e. the file will not open or install automatically.
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The Parts of Speech - SCREENSAVER for APPLE MACINTOSH
For MAC operating systems 8, 9 and 10. Note: when downloading, 'RUN' installs and opens the file automatically. Selecting 'SAVE' will require you to direct the installation, i.e. the file will not open or install automatically.
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The Parts of Speech - (5 pages)
The parts of speech are to English what tables are to maths. Every word you speak, every thought you think is a part of speech. The parts of speech are the core of the English language and children need to learn them. This is an easy 3 Step Program which teaches children The Parts of Speech in 21 Weeks. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Key Essay Words (1 page)
Do you know the difference between define and describe? Do the words illustrate and interpret mean the same thing? Not understanding an essay question will guarantee loss of marks. This one page contains the definitions for 28 key essay words - a must for all high school and university students. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Transitional Words (2 pages)
Transitional words are essential for essay writing. They are used to move both the reader and writer from one sentence to the next and from paragraph to paragraph unhindered. This list contains over 140 words, words such as: concurrently, conversely, ultimately, nonetheless, previously and furthermore. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Words! Words! Words! - English (1 page)
An extensive vocabulary is a must for all essay writers. Students can draw from this pool of 240 words for inspiration. Great words like: supercilious, petulant, dishevelled, conciliatory, amiable, congenial and vociferous to name but a few. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Who, What, When, Where, Why, Result (1 page)
Use this worksheet in conjunction with the nightly news to hone your note taking and essay writing skills. This sheet will help train the brain to think in a logical and analytical manner. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Tongue Twisters (5 pages)
Five fat friars frying flat fish or Green glass globes glow greenly. There is no better way to improve enunciation than with tongue twisters. If you are a budding young debater, or just want to speak clearly, then these are a must! Fun for all ages. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Wall Planner Southern Hemisphere - Jan '09 to Dec '09 (6 pages) UPDATED
Planning is a skill every student should learn - and one every parent should monitor. In K-3 children use the planner to understand the concept of time. Years 4-6 introduces children to planning and lays the foundation for high school where planning is needed on a daily basis. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Wall Planner Northern Hemisphere - July '06 to June '07 (6 pages)
Planning is a skill every student should learn - and one every parent should monitor. In K-3 children use the planner to understand the concept of time. Years 4-6 introduces children to planning and lays the foundation for high school where planning is needed on a daily basis. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Spelling List for Years 11 - 12 (high school) 7 pages
This spelling list contains over 1,000 words. These are less frequently used words but have been compiled based on their relevance to essay writing and character analysis. Words such as acronym, anecdote, camaraderie, colloquial, epiphany, euphemism, hyperbole, juxtapose, metaphor, narrative, rhetoric, oxymoron, paradox, parody, protagonist, rhetoric, and simile to name but a few. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Spelling List for Years 9 - 10 (high school) 7 pages
The overuse of spell check and message texting has left a legacy - too many high school students are now poor spellers. During exams students will be tested on their comprehension, written and vocabulary skills. Don't fall into the trap of thinking bad spelling is acceptable - spelling errors lead to clarity errors, which lead to loss of marks! This spelling list contains over 1,000 words. These words are classified as common words and words which students at this level should be able to spell competently. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Spelling List for Years 7 - 8 (high school) 8 pages
This spelling list contains over 1,000 words. These words are classified as very common words. Together with the Year 6 spelling list they account for 75% of all English usage. These two lists represent the essential core of English and are words every high school student should know how to spell. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Spelling List for Year 6 (primary/elementary) 5 pages
The Year 6 spelling list contains over 900 words. These words comprise of the most frequently used words and form a huge proportion of the language, the grammar words such as of, the, as, with, also and so on, as well as frequently used vocabulary words such as carry, sit, and think. All spelling is in British English, with American English appearing in red (for those studying an American syllabus). Ideally children should be able to spell all of these words by the end of primary/elementary school. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Tables - Maths (12 pages)
Give your child's self-confidence a boost by teaching them the easiest tables first: 1, 2, 5, 10 and 11 followed by the more difficult 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12. It's important to learn tables - it's not important what order they're learnt in. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Table Testers - Maths (12 pages)
Individually tailored to test each set of tables. Practise until you can do each table in 15 seconds or under. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Mental Gymnastics - Maths (10 pages)
Get those brain cells jumping! Based on all 12 sets of tables, with the objective to better time and accuracy on each attempt. (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Mental Gymnastics No 2 - Maths (12 pages)
This will really put those table skills to the test. This is the reversal of Mental Gymnastics. Here the answers have been provided - all you need do is write the corresponding table to match those answers. Not as easy as it looks! (Please press the 'refresh button' on your toolbar after downloading.)
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Basic addition and subtraction exercises (3 pages)
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Addition exercise for primary children (10 pages)
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Subtraction exercises for primary children (10 pages)
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Multiplication exercises for primary children (10 pages)
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A chronological list of Australian Prime Ministers (7 pages - graphics included)
Starting with Sir Edmund Barton (1901) through to current Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
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A chronological list of British Prime Ministers (11 pages - graphics included)
Starting with Sir Robert Walpole (1721) through to current Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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A chronological list of American Presidents (8 pages - graphics included)
Starting with George Washington (1789) through to current President Barack Obama.
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Flags representing over 140 countries (6 pages - graphics)
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