20 interesting sentences to use in a creative writing response to Paper 1 Section B. Also includes 7 ways to make writing more compelling.

Identifying the subordinate clause in complex sentences

10 ways to vary a sentence start/openers. With PowerPoint and resources. Ideal for Year 6/7.

A random generator powerpoint that is useful for encouraging students to experiment with using alternative sentence openers. Simply give students a topic to describe. Turn on the random generator and students must begin each sentence with whatever word the random generator lands on. It may be ad adverb, present particple verb, preposition etcetera. Students always seem to enjoy this activity.

Differentiated sentence starts to guide students through an exam style to the following question: How is Scrooge presented as a character lacking in humanity? 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.

Writing frame for analysing Ignorance and Want extract in Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol for AQA 1-9. The basic PowerPoint includes 2 model examples to explore, compare and annotate.

To Kill a Mockingbird: model essays on themes of prejudice and racism

4 extracts from To Kill a Mockingbird each with a challenging question investigating the impact of language features.

To Kill a Mockingbird essay questions

To Kill a Mockingbird: Revise key quotations from key chapters

A learning journey for To Kill a Mockingbird with 9 revision choices and 7 accompanying worksheets.

Writing an obituary writing frame

Why is Atticus a good father. Complete the grid. Check against the answers.

Discuss whether Tom Robinson was innocent or guilty and write an argument for or against using the helpful sentence stems.

To Kill a Mockingbird double zoom in to word choices

Differentiated starter activity on the character of Scout. Bronze: Define the words Silver: Make links between the words Gold: Use the words in a paragraph about Scout.

Teaching instructions: There are 20 key extracts from the novel grouped into bronze, silver and gold for difficulty. Give each student an extract to focus on. Each student completes differentiated questions based on the extract. The next step is to carousel and share answers. Students then jot down notes for all characters on the graphic organiser which is also provided.

Use this test if you want to find out if your students have read the whole of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ instead of just watching the movie. All the questions test students on incidents that occur in the book but not in the film.

To Kill a Mockingbird predicting exam questions and choosing suitable extracts.

3 differentiated worksheets to explore what Scout learns during the course of the novel. Bronze: Includes possible answers Silver: Includes page numbers and points Gold: Students select all points independently.