Fantastic download of over 100 Powerpoint pages of quizzes and starters. Hours and hours of material for just £2.65! Also included is a find the word 5 starter pack. For more great resources see my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish

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)

Dracula extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Find the key word prompt (sheet included) * Spelling activity (worksheet included) * Mini writing task * Plenary post-it-note activity All resources included at the back of the Power Point. This lesson is available in a double pack with The Hound of the Baskervilles for £4.50 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/extract-double-pack-dracula-and-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-11302068 For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube.)

A complete lesson on the film Jaws! Students watch a 10 minute clip of Jaws (choose a dramatic section at the start of the film) and do an extract analysis using the planning and prompt sheets provided. Power Point includes additional prompts, starter and plenary ideas and lesson objectives. Resources included are: * Planning Sheet * Prompt Sheet * Additional Images (if required, these can be printed off and placed around the room for immediate impact to go with the starter.) For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free: to the best of my knowledge all images are copy right free.)

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.)

Engaging SPAG and PEE starter pack and Power Point slides taken from extracts of Karl Pilkington's hilarious travel diaries, The Idiot Abroad. Each starter features a short extract, with a short SPAG and an extended PEE or comprehension starter, together with an image of Karl Pilkington. Starters are ideal for KS4 students or later KS3 and suitable for a variety of different exam boards e.g. WJEC or AQA as they involve the same core skills. Also included for free is a bumper word puzzles Power Point which is normally £2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/word-quizzes-11195792 Please rate and visit my shop store for more great resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish Thank you. (Credits: images royalty free, taken from Wikicommons and pininterest.com)

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? Lesson includes: • Attractive title pages. • Zombie Apocalypse word search starter. • Attractive scenario pages. • Lesson objective page. • Planning sheet resources. This is structured so that students are encouraged to increase the tension as the ‘waves’ of zombie attacks increase daily. • Key word bingo plenary activity, including 30 individual bingo cards and caller card. • Prompts and slide prompt for lesson 2 Zombie apocalypse 2 is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-creative-writing-lesson-11278633 **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)

Extract Double Pack for Dracula and The Hound of the Baskervilles. Individual lessons available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hound-of-the-baskervilles-extract-analysis-11302057 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dracula-extract-analysis-11301953 Hound of the Baskervilles extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives (with surprise face in background, linking to close reading) * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Highlight key words * PEE grid (resource included) * Review post-it-note plenary All resources included at the back of the Power Point. For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube, copyright free text exact from Sherlock Holmes, Hound of the Baskervilles.) Dracula extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Find the key word prompt (sheet included) * Spelling activity (worksheet included) * Mini writing task * Plenary post-it-note activity All resources included at the back of the Power Point. For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube.)

The Time Machine – Creative Writing Lesson. Highly engaging and visually appealing, creative writing lesson! Lesson scenario: When clearing out an old house, under a dust sheet in the attic, you discover some kind of strange machine. There is a chair and lots of odd looking machinery and dials. You sit in the chair out of curiosity and press a few buttons. Suddenly, things start to happen and you are transported in time. Where will you go? What will you do? Full lesson Power Point and planning sheet included. *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 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: sherdog.com, waltbox.com)

A complete lesson on the film Jaws! Students watch a 10 minute clip of Jaws (choose a dramatic section at the start of the film) and do an extract analysis using the planning and prompt sheets provided. Power Point includes additional prompts, starter and plenary ideas and lesson objectives. Resources included are: * Planning Sheet * Prompt Sheet * Additional Images (if required, these can be printed off and placed around the room for immediate impact to go with the starter.) For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free: to the best of my knowledge all images are copy right free.)

Premium Writing Bundle - 3 Lesson Pack consisting of: The Summer Holiday Murders, The Sandman and The Zombie Apocalypse! More information and the individual lessons can be found here for £3 each. The Summer Holiday Murders: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-summer-holiday-murders-creative-writing-11284487 The Sandman: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-sandman-creative-writing-lesson-11277758 The Zombie Apocalypse: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-creative-writing-lesson-11278633 Or all three highly engaging lessons can be downloaded here for just £5.50. Great for summer lessons! Or see my home page for more great lessons, bundles and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images are copyright free, accreditation can be found on each download page.)

A presentation on Leicester City and their amazing Premier League story of 2015/16 season! Ideal for form time presentations or assemblies. For more great resources or lessons see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (All images are credited within the Power Point. Most of the images are taken from guardian.co.uk)

Visually attractive full lesson on poetic terms using the short poem ‘The Eagle’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Ideal for weaker KS3 classes or later KS2. Full Power Point and all resources included. Lesson features: • Visually engaging lesson starter and extension. • Graded lesson outcomes with the main objective being to learn poetic devices to further the understanding of a poem. • A poetic terms match-up activity featuring seven poetic devices – similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration, vivid colour, the senses and imagery. This can be done on paper or made into a kinaesthetic task. (Resource included at the back of the Power Point.) • Poetic terms answer page. • Visual and simple explanation pages of similes, metaphors and alliteration with a short true or false task. • Link to video clip of a reading of ‘The Eagle’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson. • Colour coded identification of poetic devices task – students are asked to stick the poem in their books (resource provided) and colour code the given devices. • Colour coded answer page. • Short plenary activity where students are prompted to write a brief comment about the poem or offer a more detailed response for more able students. For more great resources and lessons, see my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (To the best of my knowledge, all images are royalty free.)

New York Monologues – Descriptive Writing A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own monologues! Great engaging lesson! For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and other royalty free sites.)

Campervan Travels – Creative Diary Writing Excellent creative writing diary lesson, giving students a taste for adventure and the opening road! Lesson outline: Schools out and you and a group of friends head out on an adventure of a lifetime. All you have is an old campervan, plenty of food and the open road. Where will you go, what will you do? Complete lesson includes starter, lesson objectives, writing tips, video clip link and full lesson prompts with fantastic, engaging images throughout. Planning sheet included. Visit my shop for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, copyright free images from: Startravel.co.uk, Backpackingmatt.com, Greybit.com, Funkyleasuire.com)

Bumper 35 page Power Point on Euro 2016 – the story so far! The attractive presentation presents highlights of all the action in the group stages, last 16, quarter finals leading up to the semi-final clashes between Wales and Portugal and Germany and France. Fantastic resource for presentations and form times or lesson fillers! Visit my shop for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images taken from the excellent BBC Euros sport pages.)

A complete lesson on the film Jaws! Students watch a 10 minute clip of Jaws (choose a dramatic section at the start of the film) and do an extract analysis using the planning and prompt sheets provided. Power Point includes additional prompts, starter and plenary ideas and lesson objectives. Resources included are: * Planning Sheet * Prompt Sheet * Additional Images (if required, these can be printed off and placed around the room for immediate impact to go with the starter.) For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free: to the best of my knowledge all images are copy right free.)

by EngageinEnglish 0 reviews All about you - a perfectly simple, but engaging lesson which explores students' wishes, dreams and hopes. The lesson is ideal as an introductory lesson or just as a one-off lesson any time. The main lesson objectives include testing students' ability to think creatively with emphasis on attention to detail and descriptive writing skills. Attractive lesson Power Point includes: * Word link puzzle starter activity. * Mini-task - three wishes, students choose any three wishes they would choose if given the choice (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.) * Dream home and location - students choose their dream house and location (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.) * Ideal job - students choose their ideal job (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.) * Main task perfect day - students describe their perfect day (writing frame and word bank included.) * Puzzle plenary activity. No photocopying or printing required, simply download and teach - word document writing frame included if needed. See my shop page for more lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish All images are copyright free (pixabay, wiki and clipart).

A group of friends find themselves trapped in an old hotel, only to suffer strange lucid dreams and terrifying nightly visitations. Will they escape or go insane? And what is the significance of the black rose? Visually attractive, creative horror story lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson or series of lessons. (At least two lessons will be required to complete the story.) Power point includes: * Attractive title page. * Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above). * 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. * Character cards page (with example, included) where students complete their own characters on special cards (resources included at the back of the Power Point.) * Planning sheet giving students a structured method in which to write an effective story (included at the back of the Power Point.) * A review prompt to discuss writing so far. * A review peer-assessment prompt which should set students up to continue the story next lesson. * Each slide gives students a “TEEP” instruction at the start of the slide, indicating which sort of activity is involved at each stage. ***Now available in a dystopian and horror bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710 *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 (Credits: Donney Nunley, Circus Tricks, Flickr.com. Emo Attitude, Haunted Boy, Deviant art.)