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
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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
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These TWO AQA GCSE Reading Practice workbooks can be bundled into one to encourage students to study independently or they can be used with the whole class as practice for Paper 1 in the AQA GCSE English Language exam.
READING EXTRACTS:
LONDON - THE CALL OF THE WILD
JAMES - THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
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SHAKESPEARE ROMEO & JULIET PLOT SUMMARY - COMPREHENSION AND SENTENCE SCRAMBLE.
SUITABLE FOR SEN/LAPS/MAPS.
Combining both the plot summary reading comprehension workbook with a plot summary sentence scramble activity will enhance students’ grasp of the Romeo & Juliet storyline, fostering both critical thinking and reading proficiency.
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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES/WORKBOOK - This TEEN MENTAL HEALTH resource package is designed specifically for teenage students. COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVES .
This resource provides open comprehension questions on a carefully crafted passage about mental health.
It also includes 6 RELATABLE SCENARIOS depicting common teenage mental health challenges for group and subsequently whole class discussion, where students can explore various mental health issues, with supporting questions and reflect on how they might impact themselves or their peers.
Scenarios:
Emma’s stress and anxiety about schoolwork
Jack’s loss of interest in hobbies and social withdrawal
Sarah’s social anxiety
Chris’s mood swings and irritability
Alex’s struggles with self-esteem and social pressure
Liam’s panic attacks before exams and presentations
Also included are 3 creative tasks aimed at engaging students in active learning and expression. They offer students the opportunity to apply their understanding in meaningful ways.
These tasks include:
creating mental health awareness campaigns
producing podcast episodes
engaging in personal reflection journals
Teachers have the flexibility to collaborate with collegues to choose one creative task per class, and thereby covering all aspects of the resource without overwhelming students or themselves.
Finally, students can showcase their creations either in front of the class or during SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, raising awareness and initiating important conversations about teenage mental health. With this resource package, teachers can empower students to become advocates for mental health awareness in their school community."
NON-FICTION - CULTURE - READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - Students will explore the profound influence of CULTURE on our daily lives.
From how we behave, what and how we think, how we dress, what we eat and even what we become.
Included:
PASSAGE
MCQS X 5
FREE RESPONSE QS X10
SCENARIOS - DISCUSSION QS X 8
CREATIVE TASK - DESIGN A GLOBAL UNITY FLAG
TEACHER NOTES X 2 (Discussion & Creative Task)
ANSWERS
An essential tool for promoting inclusivity and global awareness in the classroom.
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AQA GCSE PAPER 1 READING PRACTICE - CHARLES KINGSLEY - THE WATER BABIES.
This carefully chosen passage from the opening of the book, skilfully portrays the struggles and aspirations of Tom, the 10 year old chimney-sweep, while highlighting his resilience, dreams for a better future, and complex interactions. It offers ample analytical opportunities for examining themes, language and structure.
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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK
LONDON - AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE - CALL OF THE WILD (1903)
WILDE-AQA GCSE PAPER 1 READING - PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (1890)
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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK
KINGSLEY - AQA GCSE PAPER 1 READING - THE WATER BABIES (1889)
JAMES- AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE- PORTRAIT OF A LADY (1881)
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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK
SHAKESPEARE - COMPREHENSION - EXPLORATION OF COMEDIES
CULTURE-COMPRENSION WORKBOOK-SHAPING OUR DAILY LIVES
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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK
SHAKESPEARE - COMPREHENSION - EXPLORING TRAGEDY
OLYMPICS-COMPREHENSION-PARIS 2024
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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK
OLYMPICS-COMPREHENSION-PARIS 2024
SHAKESPEARE- COMPREHENSION-THE GLOBE THEATRE
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AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 READING PRACTICE
This comprehension paper for reading practice focuses on the essential reading skills required for the AQA Paper 1 of the English Language GCSE.
Includes a 490-word excerpt from Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles”
Free response questions and answers
The resource can be used as a standalone reading comprehension or exam revision lesson, cover lesson or an independent homework task.
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AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 READING PRACTICE
HENRY JAMES - THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY - AQA GCSE PAPER 1 READING PRACTICE WITH ANSWERS!
Explore “The Portrait of a Lady” by Henry James in this curated reading practice!
Immerse yourself in the opening lines set against an old English country-house’s backdrop, focusing on the charm of afternoon tea. Delve into Isabel Archer’s character, analysing James’s language choices and features.
Uncover the text’s engaging structure, initially highlighting serene settings and afternoon tea, seamlessly transitioning to character introductions and the house’s rich history. This practice offers detailed answers, providing insights into the writer’s storytelling techniques and enhancing your literary analysis skills in preparation for the GCSE English Language Paper 1 Exam.
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TRAGEDY - KEATS-FULL ANNOTATIONS- ISABELLA, Or the Pot of Basil, & THE EVE OF ST AGNES
This resource is intended to support both teacher and student in the analysis of Keats’ poems Isabella, Or the Pot of Basil & The Eve of St. Agnes.
The resource includes:
Copies of the fully annotated poems
Blank copies of the poems for students to make their own annotations
Coversheets for the booklets
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KEATS - CREATIVE WRITING - THE EVE OF ST AGNES
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.
Incl:
*7 different writing prompts
space for students to plan and write
*a sample response
The teacher is left to decide which style the students are to write in, depending on the learning objective of the task.
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A SHORT and Simple Reading Comprehension for LAP/SEN/Reluctant Readers with MCQ quiz.
Learn all about becoming a great swimmer.
Resource can be used as a standalone, intervention or differentiated support.
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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?
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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.
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TRAGEDY - KEATS - LAMIA I&II POEM ANNOTATION
*ANNOTATIONS OF KEATS’ LAMIA I & II POEMS
13 CAREFULLY CRAFTED DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, WITH ANSWERS.
PLUS
*CREATIVE WRITING TASK
**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.
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These carefully crafted discussion questions encourage students to engage with the thematic, symbolic and aesthetic elements of the poems, as well as exploring broader issues related to Romantic literature and the representation of women in Keats’ works.
Included:
Lamia I&II
Isabella, or The Pot of Basil
The Eve of St. Agnes
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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.**
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