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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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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TEEN MENTAL HEALTH - READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY/WORKBOOK - This TEEN MENTAL HEALTH resource package is designed specifically for teenage students. COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK .
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
Creative Task:
Personal journal reflection
TEACHER NOTES FOR THE SCENARIOS AND THE CREATIVE TASK ARE INCLUDED.
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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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COLERIDGE - KUBLA KHAN - PLAIN ENGLISH TRANSLATION
This line by line translation of “Kubla Khan” into plain, or more accessible English, is designed to support students in their understanding of the poem. It can be used as a standalone homework reading task, or as part of a lesson.
Placing this plain English version next to the original with produce a better learning experience, where students are truly able to appreciate the original for its use of language as they will now understand it.
Printable in colour and in black & white.
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SHAKESPEARE - MACBETH ACT 1 - ACT 5 - SENTENCE SCRAMBLE
The main events in Act1, Act 2, Act 3, Act 4 and Act 5 of Macbeth in 10 scrambed sentences respectively with unscrambled answers.
This resource will serve as a standalone, a starter activity or a lead- in to a storyboarding activity for a range of student levels. ALSO SUITABLE FOR HOME STUDY.
Once students unscramble the 10 sentences, they will have a good idea of the main events in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth.
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COLERIDGE - RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER - GRAPHIC ORGANISER
Supporting AO2 in KS5 Literature, this graphic organiser for STC’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” incorporates 18 quotes and analysis on the following themes:
Nature’s power and beauty
Supernatural and the Unknown
Guilt and redemtion
In all there are 18 quotes supporting various language devices used in the poem with an analysis for each quote.
The resource can be used as a standalone, or used for differentiation for essay writing or as part of an AO2 lesson.
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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TRAGEDY - KEATS - LAMIA I & II - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
An insightful 24 page discussion workbook. Unpack the layers of the poem through thought-provoking questions that explore Lamia’s transformation, the symbolic richness, and the underlying themes.
The 24 page workbook features 13 carefully crafted questions designed to spark engaging discussions, complemented by ‘textual reference points’ that guide participants to specific lines in the poem.
Additionally, detailed responses offer comprehensive insights, providing a valuable resource for students.
Use these questions for in-depth discussions or as prompts for written analysis of Lamia’s character development in the poem.
** The specific points of reference may vary depending on the edition of the poem you are using, so it’s advisable to consult the version you have for precise reference points. **
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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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