A differentiated learning journey exploring Scrooge in Stave 1 and 2 with accompanying resources. Contains instructions to follow at tough, tougher and toughest level to encourage students to explore the character independently. Also includes: A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist. A01: What is the meaning of the quotation? A02: What is the impact of words/methods? A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation? Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it. Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.

Essential A3 revision sheets on 6 characters from Romeo and Juliet These 3 sheets have been created with the closed book AQA examination in mind. They contain key quotations from Romeo and Juliet in short easy-to-remember chunks. There is also a third revision sheet on 4 supporting characters (Friar, Nurse, Capulet, Mercutio) My students really enjoyed highlighting and colour coding the revision sheet to demonstrate their understanding. The sheets have 4 levels of difficulty: Bronze: Identify where the quotations come from in the play. Silver: Work out which themes each quotation links to. Gold: Identify language features within each quote. Diamond: Link each quotation to context.

A Christmas Carol comprehension questions on Stave 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. It is differentiated; there are various forms of questions on each Stave to allow you to tailor it to suit students of different abilities. It is useful to accompany a first reading of the novel in class or to encourage a second reading of the novel for homework.

Useful to give out to students who are reading Chapter 9 of Animal Farm for the first time.

8 worksheets and resources focused on exploring themes in Animal Farm. Includes resources focused on: - Identifying the key themes in the novel - Identifying ‘super extracts’ which can be used to cover various themes - Model responses to themes in the novel - Structuring responses

Differentiated lesson looking at an extract from Chapter 5 of Frankenstein - when the creature comes to life. For higher ability there is a PowerPoint with annotations and model exemplars to stretch the more able. For lower ability students there is a structured worksheet: Task 1: Draw images to demonstrate understanding. Task 2: Find the meaning of difficult words. Task 3: Find contrasting phrases of beauty and ugliness in the poem. Task 4: Plan some PEE paragraphs. Task 5: Write up an analytical answer.

Lesson that prepares students for answering the AQA 2017 question about Snowball’s leadership. Includes a Grade 7 exemplar response. Includes an engaging starter looking at ambitious vocabulary to describe Snowball - answers included. It then moves on to annotate and analyse 10 key quotations about Snowball. There are also extension questions to review the learning. Ideal preparation lesson before asking students to complete an exam question on Squealer. For other Animal Farm resources, try the following links: Revision: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/themes-in-animal-farm-8-revision-resources-11389822 Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-bundle-11499747 Revision cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-character-revision-cards-12167869 Analysis of ending https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-chapter-10-lesson-compare-orwell-s-ending-with-two-film-versions-11532867

A Grade 7 exemplar response to the following AQA 2017 exam question on Animal Farm. How does Orwell use the character of Snowball to present ideas about leadership? (34 marks) The essay is colour-coded so that students can see the different sections of an analytical paragraph. The essay was written for a low/mid ability class to show them how to use a writing frame.

6 Comprehension worksheets covering the prologue and Acts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

22 strategies for promoting extended writing across the curriculum. The PowerPoint looks at various ways of using various modelling, planning and assessment strategies to promote extended writing . They are applicable for all subject areas that involve extended writing. Originally created for whole school staff literacy training in my role as a literacy coordinator. Also includes a staff survey to measure how literacy and extended writing is promoted across each department in your school.

6 Band 5 model responses for different Streetcar Questions. The marks range from 21/25 to 24/25.

8 student friendly high-quality literacy worksheets to support students at KS2/3. 1. Embedded clauses 2. Subordinate clauses 3. Sentences and fragments 4. Semi colons 5. Apostrophes 6. Parts of speech part 1 7. Parts of speech part 2 8. Colon

Worksheet on using parenthesis.

Avoid having to write out the same comment 30 times by using this numerical code that link to generic targets you are likely to give to a reading or writing response. Saves me hours of time every week and how my department have started to adopt it too!

A comprehensive revision guide for ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ containing a wide range of tasks to explore the novel in depth.

A 9 page booklet containing comprehension questions on all chapters. Ideal to use in the first reading of the text with a class. In total there are 92 questions. Also contains a storyboard.

PowerPoint lesson on Owen with colour coded animated annotations covering language, structure and form. Includes exemplar paragraphs, notes on 5 key quotations, questions on each stanza and a range of follow up activities and 4 worksheets looking at the exploring 4 different types of conflict in the poem: 4 types of conflict in Exposure Conflict with the weather Conflict with religious faith Conflict between the present and the past memories of home Conflict between anticipated action and inaction.

The template for a simple but highly effective differentiated starter activity to teach students new vocabulary. Simply insert key words into each box and you are ready to go.

These outstanding 5 star revision sheets are aimed at preparing students for the AQA 2017 examination on ‘A Christmas Carol’. With the closed book format in mind, the sheet contains the important quotations from Staves 1 to 5, a range of points to make about context (A03) and a range of AQA style exam questions to work on. Starter: Students read the 42 quotations and work out which Stave they come from. Main Activity: A3 revision sheet Bronze: Identify what we learn about the character in each quotation (A01) Silver: Identify the key words and language features in each quotation (A02) Gold: Identify which theme each quotation links to (A01) Diamond: Relate each quotation to a relevant point about context (A03) There is a second revision sheet which groups quotations by staves and themes and contains examination questions and context linked to each theme. There is also a quotation revision sheet containing detailed notes on 20 key quotations linked to A01, A02 and A03.

This comprehensive lesson and pack contains a full range of resources to help students understand the character of Mrs Birling in ‘An Inspector Calls’. The resources have been created for the AQA 9-1 2017 onwards English Literature Paper 2 examination. A list of her lines throughout the play A mid/high level model essay An incomplete model essay to develop A differentiated carousel activity to promote insightful thinking about the character An essay plan An essay checklist An evidence finding worksheet A mind map to complete There is also an essay plan for a response on Mr Birling.