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With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com AT x

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With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com AT x
8 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION  I
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8 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION I

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A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF READING PASSAGES WITH A RANGE OF QUIZZES (MCQ, T/F, FREE RESPONSE) WITH ANSWERS INCLUDED: DICKENS - A CHRISTMAS CAROL EASTER - HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG SHAKESPEARE’S LEGACY -FREE SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON ST. GEORGE OF ENGLAND ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE ST. VALENTINE’S DAY AT X
14 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION II
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14 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION II

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THESE READING PASSAGES (FICTION/NON-FICTION) ARE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF COMPREHENSION QUIZZES - MCQ, T/F & FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. INCLUDED: DOYLE - HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER JAMES - PORTRAIT OF A LADY LONDON - CALL OF THE WILD STEINBECK - NAVIGATING DOUBT SHAKESPEARE - LEGACY ORWELL - LEGACY ANGELOU - LEGACY ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON ST. GEORGE OF ENGLAND ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE ST. VALENTINE’S DAY EASTER - HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG CHINESE NEW YEAR AT X
7 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION IV
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7 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION IV

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THESE READING PASSAGES (FICTION/NON-FICTION) ARE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF COMPREHENSION QUIZZES - MCQ, T/F & FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. INCLUDED: LONDON - CALL OF THE WILD STEINBECK - NAVIGATING DOUBT - FREE ORWELL - LEGACY FREE PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE ST GEORGE & THE DRAGON ST VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE AT X
10 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION VII
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10 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION VII

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THESE COMPREHENSIVE READING PASSAGES ARE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF COMPREHENSION QUIZZES - MCQ, T/F & FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. INCLUDED: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY DICKENS - A CHRISTMAS CAROL SWIMMING (SEN) FREE OLYMPICS 2024 PARALYMPICS 2024 FREE ST. GEORGE OF ENGLAND ST. VALENTINE’S DAY SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE EASTER - HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG WHAT’S AN ODE? AT X
8 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION V
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8 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION V

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THESE READING PASSAGES (FICTION/NON-FICTION) ARE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF COMPREHENSION QUIZZES - MCQ, T/F & FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. INCLUDED: DICKENS - A CHRISTMAS CAROL (SEN) GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER MAYA ANGELOU - FREE PARALYMPICS 2024 - FREE ST GEORGE OF ENGLAND ST VALENTINE’S DAY CHINESE NEW YEAR HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG AT X
TRAGEDY -  KEATS - CREATIVE TASKS - LAMIA, ISABELLA,... EVE OF ST AGNES
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TRAGEDY - KEATS - CREATIVE TASKS - LAMIA, ISABELLA,... EVE OF ST AGNES

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THESE THREE CREATIVE TASKS ALLOW KS5 STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE THREE AOT KEATS POEMS FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. IN DOING SO, THEY WILL GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE POEMS. LAMIA - MODERN CITYSCAPE - STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THEMED PROMPTS FROM THE ORIGINAL POEM TO INTERPRET INTO A MODERN CONTEXT. EVE OF ST. AGNES - CREATIVE WRITING - STUDENTS HAVE A CHOICE OF 7 WRITING PROMPTS TO CHOOSE FROM, INCLUDING PROPHORYO’S PERSPECTIVE, MADELINE’S JOURNAL ENTRY AND AN EPISTOLARY REFLECTION - WRITTEN EITHER IN KEATS’ POETIC LANGUAGE OR IN MODERN LANGUAGE. ISABELLA -CREATE A VISUAL/ARTISTIC REPRESENTATION OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE BASIL PLANT IN THE POEM - CROSS CURRICULAR. THESE CREATIVE TASKS ARE NOT ONLY ANOTHER APROACH TO STUDYING THE POEMS BUT THEY WILL ALSO FOSTER A PERSONAL INTERPRETATION AND UNDERSTANDING. THEY CAN BE USED AS PART OF THE STUDY OR AS INDEPENDENT REVISION. AT X
TRAGEDY -  KEATS - LAMIA  I&II - ANNOTATION,  DISCUSSION and CREATIVE TASK
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TRAGEDY - KEATS - LAMIA I&II - ANNOTATION, DISCUSSION and CREATIVE TASK

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KEATS’ LAMIA I&II FULLY ANNOTATED LAMIA DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WITH POSSIBLE ANSWERS ALSO INCLUDED: FREE : LAMIA CREATIVE WRITING ACTIVITY. This activity encourages students to reflect the themes of allure, desire, and temptation from the original poem while re-imagining Lamia’s experiences in a modern context. AT X
TRAGEDY -  KEATS -LAMIA - CREATIVE TASK
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TRAGEDY - KEATS -LAMIA - CREATIVE TASK

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The activity encourages students to reflect the themes of allure, desire, and temptation from the original poem while re-imagining Lamia’s experiences in a modern context. Through this exercise, students engage in creative storytelling, connecting timeless themes with a contemporary setting, offering a fresh perspective on a classical literary character. AT x
TRAGEDY -  KEATS - EVE OF ST AGNES - ANNOTATION, DISCUSSION & CREATIVE WRITING TASK
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TRAGEDY - KEATS - EVE OF ST AGNES - ANNOTATION, DISCUSSION & CREATIVE WRITING TASK

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THE RESOURCE PROVIDES YOU WILL FULL ANNOTATIONS OF THE EVE OF ST AGNES POEM ALONGSIDE 6 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, WITH ANSWERS. ALSO INCLUDED: CREATIVE WRITING TASK ** This creative writing exercise encourages KS5 students to explore different aspects of Madeline’s character and provide them with an opportunity to bring their unique perspectives to the narrative in the poem.** AT X
7 X  ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION
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7 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION

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7 COMPLETE READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOKS COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS: VALENTINE’S DAY CHINESE NEW YEAR HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG ST. GEORGE OF ENGLAND SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE DIWALI ON TRAFALGAR SQUARE PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS DEVELOP READING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS WITH THESE ACCESSIBLE PASSAGES AND TEST THEIR UNDERSTANDING THROUGH A SELECTION OF DIFFERENTIATED MCQs AND/OR TRUE-FALSE / FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS. ATx
ST GEORGE - COMPREHENSION - THE SAINT AND THE DRAGON
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ST GEORGE - COMPREHENSION - THE SAINT AND THE DRAGON

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Each of these two resources can be used to celebrate ST GEORGE’S DAY. In the one resource students learn about the man St George, where he came from, what was he famous for, and why he is a symbol of bravery and heroism in many countries. In the other resource students will learn about the story behind the legend of how St. George came to fight the dragon. Reading passages - Differentiate MCQs and Free Response Qs with answers to suit all levels of ability. Both of these comprehension texts are idea for reluctant readers, and can be used as a stand alone or as a springboard for discussion or other creative projects. AT x
ST. VALENTINE'S DAY -COMPREHENSION-LOVE & MASSACRE
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ST. VALENTINE'S DAY -COMPREHENSION-LOVE & MASSACRE

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A day that is associated with love and romance, is also synonymous with the bloodiest crime in America in the 1930s. These two reading comprehension workbooks, comprise reading passages and differentiated questions, complete with answers. A resource that appeals to opposite sides of the human sentiment. AT x
GCSE / IGCSE 9  - 1 PARIS 2024 - COMPREHENSION X 5  - OLYMPICS
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GCSE / IGCSE 9 - 1 PARIS 2024 - COMPREHENSION X 5 - OLYMPICS

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OLYMPICS 2024 - NON-FICTION READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOKS This comprehensive resource bundle covers multiple aspects of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, from it’s 2nd hosting in 1924; the evolution and symbolism of the Olympic rings and their significance today; the controversy over the opening ceremony with the Parisian Booksellers on the Seine right up to the present day - Paris Olympics 2024. The Evolution of the PARALYMPICS is a FREE resource that is included here so you don’t miss it. AT :)
CHOCOLATE EASTER EGG - COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - HISTORY OF
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CHOCOLATE EASTER EGG - COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - HISTORY OF

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THE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS - READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - This comprehensive resource on the History of the Easter Egg is a fascinating journey into what has become not only a popular Easter treat, but a very lucrative market. INCLUDED: PASSAGE MCQS CLOZE PARAGRAPH DISCUSSION QUESTIONS CREATIVE TASK - MARKETING INTERACTIVE PPT QUIZ ANSWERS The resource can be used in a number of ways: as a stand alone reading comprehension OR as a springboard for discussion or a creative marketing project as included. AT x
ST. VALENTINE'S DAY - COMPREHENSION-MASSACRE
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ST. VALENTINE'S DAY - COMPREHENSION-MASSACRE

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Reading comprehension - MCQs with answers. St Valentine’s Day Massacre - The bloodiest Crime in American History. A resource which compliments The History of St. Valentine’s day, which is full of love in contrast to this resource which is full of revenge and bloodshed. Despite being one of the bloodiest crimes in America in the 1930s, students across the globe will learn about prohibition and it’s knock-on effect on the illicit trafficking of contraband goods; gang rivalry and how the infamous Al Capone managed, so he thought to outwit the police. A perfect resource for reluctant readers in KS3/4 and to develop comprehension skills. The differentiated MCQs with answers, allow students of all levels to access the material. AT x
VALENTINE-COMPREHENSION-ST VALENTINE'S DAY
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VALENTINE-COMPREHENSION-ST VALENTINE'S DAY

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ST VALENTINE’S DAY - READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK Reading Comprehension with DIFFERENTIATED MCQs and Free Response questions with answers on the History and Romance of St. Valentine’s Day. AT x