A fun murder mystery generator to help students write a murder mystery story! The generator will provide a random generation of suspect, motive, weapon and setting.
Great for creative writing or drama!
You may also be interested in Murder Mystery Bingo: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/murder-mystery-bingo-11219709
See more great resources here from my shop page: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish
(Credits: royalty free images, Pixabay, Gamevuze.)
20 creative classroom ideas from starters to plenaries.
The above pack represents the best 20 activities I've used in my teaching over the last 10 years+ !! I'm sure you will be familiar with some of them, as they are the top tips I have picked up over the years, but many of them are my original ideas or twists on well-known ideas. I'm sure that in this pack you will find something to spark your teaching. Download now and try something new today!
Included is the first idea as a preview.
Also includes a free download gift worth £2! Inspiration cards:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/inspiration-cards-11035329
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(All images are from copyright free sources, pixabay and wikipedia.)
Of Mice and Men Mini Bundle
Of Mice and Men resource bundle featuring a complete lesson on themes and two packs of starter resources.
Of Mice and Men Themes Lesson £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/of-mice-and-men-themes-1-full-lesson-11140263
Of Mice and Men Quiz Pack £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/of-mice-and-men-quiz-pack-11134213
Of Mice and Men Spelling Starter and Cloze Activity £1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/of-mice-and-men-spelling-starter-and-cloze-activity-11154529
Also included as an extra is Literacy Bingo 1 £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-bingo-1-11034763
50% savings if bought in this bundle!
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The Zombie Apocalypse
Cities lie abandoned. The streets are no longer safe as the K11 virus has spread and infected large numbers of the population. You and a small group of survivors have made it out of the city and have taken refuge in an abandoned farmhouse. You have to hold out against the ‘zombie-like’ hordes for 7 days until help arrives. Will you survive?
Students must record their survival story as a series of diary entries (for lower ability students a comic strip story sheet is available.)
Visually attractive and engaging creative writing lesson package. Includes full lesson and all resources, including an alternative power point for lower ability students.
Lesson package includes:
• Attractive title pages.
• Zombie Apocalypse word search starter.
• Attractive scenario pages.
• Lesson objective page.
• Planning sheet resources (blow up to A3). This is structured so that students are encouraged to increase the tension as the ‘waves’ of zombie attacks increase daily.
• Comic strip resources for lower ability students.
• Key word bingo plenary activity, including 30 individual bingo cards and caller card.
• Prompts and slide prompt for lesson 2
**Now available in a dystopian and horror bundle*:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710
For other engaging resources, including full lessons, visit my shop page here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish
(Credits: royalty free images – zombie images pixabay, scenery from Geography UK. Bingo cards from myfreebingo.com)
Premium Creative and Non-Fiction Writing Bundle
Amazing value pack, now only £12.50 for a limited time!!
Your Disaster Story £4:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/your-disaster-story-full-lessons-11198854
Music and Film reviews £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/music-and-film-reviews-full-lesson-11194708
Newspaper headlines £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-newspaper-headlines-full-lesson-11193249
A3 Newspaper template £1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a3-newspaper-template-11190518
The Cornish Mystery £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cornish-mystery-full-lesson-11192380
Poetic Terms £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997
The Christmas Market £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-christmas-market-full-lesson-11182067
The Haunting £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-haunting-full-lesson-11180479
A Christmas Murder Mystery 2 – Death on the Train £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-2-death-on-the-train-full-lesson-11180011
The Perfect Christmas £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-perfect-christmas-full-lesson-11179563
A Christmas Murder Mystery £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-full-lesson-11179016
Diary of a Wimpy Kid £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-full-lesson-11177750
Spooky Christmas Story £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spooky-christmas-story-full-lesson-11177327
Hours and hours of premium lessons in one download.
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Monster bingo and mini monster word search.
30 individual monster bingo cards and callers card, plus a monsters word search, great for plenary activities or starter.
Visit my shop page here for more great resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish
(Credits: image from Youtube copyright free. Bingo from myfreebingo.com.)
English Quizzes and Starter Pack Bundle
Amazing value pack of English starters and quizzes!!! Comprising of:
Word quizzes Power Point £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/word-quizzes-11195792
KS4 Exam style starters pack 1 of 3 £1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks4-exam-style-starters-pack-of-3-11161391
KS4 Exam style starters pack 2 of 3 £1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks4-exam-style-starters-2-pack-of-3-11166057
Of Mice and Men spelling starter and cloze activity £1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/of-mice-and-men-spelling-starter-and-cloze-activity-11154529
Of Mice and Men quiz pack £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/of-mice-and-men-quiz-pack-11134213
Literacy starter pack £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-starter-pack-11035919
Engaging starters pack 1 £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/engaging-starters-pack-1-11035916
Great value download.
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Visually attractive, complete non-fiction lesson pack!
Now just £4.50!!!!
Music and Film lesson includes:
• Power Point title page.
• Love and Hate starter activity linked to the main task.
• Lesson objectives page, with graded gold, silver and bronze outcomes.
• Lesson goals page, outlining what is expected in the lesson.
• Information and activity on what makes a good review.
• Prompts to start activity and a quick peer assessment task.
• Lesson plenary keyword spelling activity – spelling cards and suggested spellings included.
Newspaper Headlines lesson includes:
• Title page.
• Two lesson starters (at the back of the Power Point) linking to the main task.
• Starter prompt.
• Lesson objectives – WALT and WILF.
• Three suggested newspaper headlines (with help sheets) UFO landing, earthquake/volcano and flooding.
• What to include in your article prompt.
• Progress check prompt and lesson continuation
• Link to an online, interactive hangman game.
• (All resources included at the back of the Power Point.)
***Now also includes the A3 newspaper template: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a3-newspaper-template-11190518***
Lessons available to download individually below:
Newspaper Lesson:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-newspaper-headlines-full-lesson-11193249
Film and Music Lesson:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/music-and-film-reviews-full-lesson-11194708
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https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish
Parts 2 and 3 of a complete lesson pack – a thoroughly engaging creative writing lesson.
This Power Point includes lessons 2 and 3.
Lesson 2:
• Anagram starter and objectives (anagram within the objectives to add interest) and crossword starter.
• Prompts to consider their story plan – characters, setting, problem and solution.
• Prompt to write the first part of their story and spelling tip.
• Interactive lesson plenary – key word chance.
Lesson 3:
• Lesson starter review.
• Prompts to write the main writing activity with a review slide to break up the writing if required.
• Interactive lesson plenary – key word chance 2.
Please rate if you are happy with the lessons, thank you.
To download lesson 1 for just £1.50 click on the link below:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/your-disaster-story-lesson-1-11198857
To download the complete 3 lessons in one pack:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/your-disaster-story-full-lessons-11198854
(Credits: space images from Pixabay, other images from Wikipedia commons.)
Part 1 of a complete lesson pack – a thoroughly engaging creative writing lesson. Just £1.50 for the whole lesson!
This Power Point includes lesson 1.
Lesson 1:
• Anagram starter and objectives (anagram within the objectives to add interest.)
• Prompt to think about the type of story they might want to write.
• An example of a blurb and blurb writing activity.
• Interesting character activity where students have to select four images from eight and give them a character profile.
Please rate if you are happy with the lesson, thank you.
To download lessons 2 and 3 click on the link below:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/your-disaster-story-lessons-2-and-3-11198865
To download the complete 3 lessons in one pack:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/your-disaster-story-full-lessons-11198854
(Credits: space images from Pixabay, other images from Wikipedia commons.)
Complete, thoroughly engaging, creative writing lesson pack – three lessons in one! All resources included. Students get the opportunity to write their own disaster story. Lessons are carefully structured over three sessions so that students can build up their ideas before the main writing activity in lesson 3.
This complete Power Point includes:
Lesson 1:
• Anagram starter and objectives (anagram within the objectives to add interest.)
• Prompt to think about the type of story they might want to write.
• An example of a blurb and blurb writing activity.
• Interesting character activity where students have to select four images from eight and give them a character profile.
Lesson 2:
• Anagram starter and objectives (anagram within the objectives to add interest) and crossword starter.
• Prompts to consider their story plan – characters, setting, problem and solution.
• Prompt to write the first part of their story and spelling tip.
• Interactive lesson plenary – key word chance.
Lesson 3:
• Lesson starter review.
• Prompts to write the main writing activity with a review slide to break up the writing if required.
• Interactive lesson plenary – key word chance 2.
Please rate if you are happy with the lesson, thank you.
**Now available in a dystopian and horror bundle**:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710
Download the whole lesson here, or you can download the lessons separately, lesson 1 is just £1.50.
Lesson 1 available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/your-disaster-story-lesson-1-11198857
Lessons 2 & 3 available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/your-disaster-story-lessons-2-and-3-11198865
(Credits: space images from Pixabay, other images from Wikipedia commons.)
Fantastic double resource pack. Match-up activity packs with extension activities. Laminate and re-use time and time again.
Resources available to download individually and further details below:
Motorcycle Match-up:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/motor-cycle-match-up-activity-11035322
Celebrity Match-Up:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/celebrity-match-up-11036440
Amazing value literacy pack! One full literacy lesson complete with all resources and four literacy games, all on one Power Point! Click on the links below to purchase individually or download the complete pack here. Great for improving students' SPAG.
Included:
Literacy Health Check £3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-health-check-full-lesson-11188874
Literacy Bingo 1 £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-bingo-1-11034763
Literacy Bingo 2 £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-bingo-2-11035165
Literacy True or False 1 £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-true-or-false-11035011
Literacy True or False 2 £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-true-or-false-2-11140252
*Now also includes - Literacy Nuts and Bolts - Zizi's Story* £2.50
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-nuts-and-bolts-zuzi-s-story-complete-lesson-11253721
£13.50 pack for £6.49!!
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NEW! Mystery triple pack – three complete premium mystery lessons in one download!
Lessons also available as singles or doubles, see the links and further details below!
A Christmas Murder Mystery – Full Lesson:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-full-lesson-11179016
A Christmas Murder Mystery 2 – Death on the Train:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-2-death-on-the-train-full-lesson-11180011
The Cornish Mystery:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cornish-mystery-full-lesson-11192380
Double pack:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/murder-mystery-double-pack-complete-lessons-11183128
Hours of word quizzes on one handy Power Point. Ideal for lesson starters, plenaries or fun form time activities.
You might also be interested in Literacy Bingo: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-bingo-1-11034763
Or a full lesson, Cornish Mystery: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cornish-mystery-full-lesson-11192380
*** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695***
**And the Karl Pilkington SPAG and PEE starter pack:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/karl-pilkington-s-spag-and-pee-starters-pack-of-3-11223159
(Credits - copyright image from Pixabay.)
Visually attractive introduction lesson on context and characters in Willy Russell’s play, Our Day Out.
Power Point includes:
• Title page.
• Starter activity.
• Lesson objectives page.
• Two context pages followed by a question.
• Meet the author bio page.
• Blurb pages followed by a question.
• Reading prompt of scenes 1-4.
• Main task – spider diagramming of the main characters.
• Key word spelling plenary (spelling sheets and suggested spellings at the back of the Power Point.)
The layout in this eye-catching Power Point could be copied for future lessons, in order to create a visually impressive scheme of work.
You may be interested in this engaging Cornish Mystery story: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cornish-mystery-full-lesson-11192380
(All images copyright free. Images from Wikipedia commons. Scenery images from Geography UK.)
Visually attractive, complete lesson on music and film reviews with all resources included for a full and engaging lesson. Students are asked to write two short reviews of their choice: one a film review and the other a music review.
Lesson includes:
• Power Point title page.
• Love and Hate starter activity linked to the main task.
• Lesson objectives page, with graded gold, silver and bronze outcomes.
• Lesson goals page, outlining what is expected in the lesson.
• Information and activity on what makes a good review.
• Prompts to start activity and a quick peer assessment task.
• Lesson plenary keyword spelling activity – spelling cards and suggested spellings included.
All resources included at the back of the Power Point.
You may be interested in this complete A3 Newspaper booklet in order to complete the lesson in style! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a3-newspaper-template-11190518
Newspaper headline lesson available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/non-fiction-newspaper-headline-writing-full-lesson-11193249
If you enjoyed the lesson, please take a moment to rate. Thank you.
(All images copyright free from Wikipedia Commons.)
A group of friends take what was supposed to be a peaceful trip to a remote Cornish coast only to discover strange goings-on in the village, smuggling in the coves and possibly, even murder! But who is responsible? And will the friends make it out alive?
Visually attractive, creative writing mystery lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson.
Power Point includes:
* Title page.
* Complete lesson objectives and outcomes (WALT and WILF) - with the focus on higher attaining students to use descriptive language for effect and to build up tension and drama within the story.
* Effective lesson starter.
* Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above).
* Quick planning sheet (included at the back of the Power Point).
* Page prompts.
* Fantastic “murder mystery bingo” plenary activity with teacher’s caller card and 30 unique bingo cards (with instructions on how to best play the game included).
* Extra Power Point pages to allow for lesson 2.
* All resources included at the end of the Power Point.
*Now available as a four lesson bundle – four great lessons for £6.95!*
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-four-lesson-bundle-11256414
Please take a second to rate the lesson if you enjoyed it.
You may also be interested in these further murder mystery lessons:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/murder-mystery-double-pack-complete-lessons-11183128
(Copyright free images from Wikipedia, bingo from my free bingo.com)