An introduction to etymology for KS3 and KS4. Help to close the word gap by arming students with some basic history of the English Language and some key root words, prefixes and suffixes. This is one of my most used resources over the last 5 years, and I have had some fantastic feedback from pupils for it! Many will proudly tell me when they’ve spotted root words “in the wild” after this lesson, and it is surprising how engaged they can be to discover this new skill in understanding new words and new texts! It’s like a code being cracked: A great feeling! A good way to start the term with Year 7 all the way to Year 11!

This pack contains 2 x presentations and 3 x worksheets, specifically designed for students struggling with the concept of figurative language, metaphor and simile. I have found it very useful for students with neurodiversity, specifically those on the autistic spectrum, who may struggle with understanding non-literal meaning. It will cover the definitions of both terms, identifying and distinguishing them, and many opportunities to practice.

Creative Writing 101: Narrative and Descriptive Bundle for improving students! Aimed at the AQA GCSE syllabus but could be tailored for Edexcel, IGCSE and Cambridge also! A pack containing: Descriptive writing booklet (ready to print) Narrative writing booklet (ready to print) Descriptive writing lesson plan Narrative writing lesson plan Blob tree for starter/plenary assessment Creating a character handout Novel extract for analysis This is a thoroughly comprehensive bundle, that can be differentiated for ability ranging from low to high. It is especially formulated with children who find creative writing and thinking difficult. The key premise for the descriptive lesson is thinking like a writer : allowing yourself time to observe your surroundings, tapping into your sensory experience, and using personal memories as inspiration for description. The key premise for the narrative lesson is to think character first, not plot first: Using the Henry James technique to uncover a characters inner and outer worlds, experiment with varied sentence starters, and focus on minute detail rather than lengthy overblown plots. Both also focus on practical time and planning tips for the Paper 1 Question 5 AQA exam. These lessons have had an incredible success rate with my students. Many have continued to keep a “Sense Diary” in the lead up to their exam and have told me how they were able to use much of this in the actual exam. Students have reported that coming up with ideas, figurative writing and time organisation.

A comprehensive bundle for teaching etymology to KS3, KS4 and KS5. The pack contains: Etymology introduction lesson: Prefixes, Root words suffixes Etymology history and essential root word lists Homework for initial discovery Worksheet for practising skills Worksheet for expanding vocabulary and understanding word meaning Comprehensive teacher list of root words, suffixes and prefixes The intention with this pack is to dip in and out: For starters within English lessons, for tutor time, or whole school literacy. Most individual activities will take around 30 minutes, but the whole pack is many hours of work and revision. I would love to hear what you think of these resources! I have had some excellent lessons from these and continue to love the reaction of students when it “clicks” and the English Language and new complicated words suddenly seem so much less daunting!

3 sentence starter worksheets for differentiated learning. Creative writing sentence starters P.E.E sentence starters GCSE exam sentence starters Ideal for students who want a framework and lack confidence in their wording.

An easy flow diagram to help students identify word class easily. For KS3 and KS4. Especially useful for students who have had trouble grasping the concept of word classes; Encourages students to ask their own questions, using context clues, to identify word classes on their own.

Outlines three key memorising techniques: Chunking Vivid and memorable imagery Rhythm, repetition and rhyme There are some modelled examples and also flexibility to incorporate anything your class has been trying to memorise. It would be possible to use with any age group from KS3, KS4 and KS5 and in most subjects (anywhere where memorising is required!)

3 x Mini practice papers tailored to the AQA GCSE syllabus, Question 2 - Language analysis. Each question is a short except specially designed to allow students to easily identify language features. Helpful for general comprehension and understanding. Examples of personifcation, metaphor, imagery, pathetic fallacy, sensory language, simile, onomatopoeia, assonance, alliteration, emotive language.

AQA Paper 2 Section A (Reading) Revision, including 2 x mini practice papers with Questions 2-4, sentence starters and student exemplars with clear highlighting of mark scheme assessment objectives. A pack containing: 2 x mini practice papers with Question 2, Question 3 and Question 4 sentence starters for each question student exemplars/indicative standard, Level 3-4 marked clearly with AQA skill descriptors Each document is intended to provide 2-3 complete revision lessons: 1 practice paper, with shortened extracts to fit more easily into lesson periods, plus student exemplars that can be assessed as a class activity during a “green pen” feedback lesson. These shortened practice papers have proved very effective with my students: Purpose built and self-authored to ensure a good range of language devices, writers methods and different perspectives for students to revise their analysis skills for the reading section of the paper.