Close Reading/Reading for UAE resources including Passage and Questions (Looking at how people now treat their pets) Questions look at variety of skills including In Your Own Words and Word Choice Marking Scheme PPT introducing passage and hints on how to answer different questions PPT with Marking Scheme Passage and Questions Additional Work for In Your Own Words Passage is taken from The Guardian and questions could be used for a National 5 class

PPT allowing pupils to explore the poem “Snow Day” by Billy Collins. Pupils read the poem and then identify and analyse techniques used by the poet. Pupils then create a piece of creative/personal writing based on their own experience of a snow day.

Unit of work for the novel “Once” by Morris Gleitzman. Due to the nature of the book and the short chapters the unit is designed for the chapters to be read in class. There are guides for each chapter to help the pupils focus on what is happening. Each Powerpoint focuses on a different chapter and task. Tasks include: Storyboarding Understanding and Inference Questions Studying character Studying theme Descriptive Writing Creating tension There are also resources on pupils doing a group task on the chapters and resources to help write a critical essay on the main character, Felix.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story All That Glisters. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Symbolism Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story Away In A Manger. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Looking At Setting Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

These lessons are designed to help pupils to study the short stories of Anne Donovan with a focus on the skills needed for the Scottish Text element of the National 5 course. These lessons look at: In Your Own Word Practice Analysing Language How To Answer Questions and Practice Scottish text questions Final Questions Walkthrough and Practice Key Quotes Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the Higher Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem In Mrs Tilscher’s Class. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Passage and questions based on a New York Time article on Smartphone use and how it has evolved. Pupils can practice IYOW, Link, Analysis and Tone questions. Resources include: Passage and questions Marking Scheme Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment Article take from @Read4English fantastic Twitter feed recommending articles.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the Higher Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Mrs Midas. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment (this includes questions on stanzas 1-6 and stanzas 7-11)

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the Higher Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Originally. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the Higher Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Valentine. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These lessons are designed to help pupils to study the poetry of Norman MacCaig. (for the National 5 Scottish Text element of the course) These lessons look at: Intro Lesson looking at techniques used by Norman MacCaig How To Answer Scottish Text Questions Looking at Commonality Revision Booklet - create your own Copy of all poems

These lessons are designed to help pupils to study the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy. (for the Higher Scottish Text element of the course) These lessons look at: How To Answer Scottish Text Questions Technique Grids Halfway Revision Task Revision Booklet - create your own Copy of all poems

Passage and questions based on a Guardian article on the refugee crisis facing migrants into Europe Pupils can practice IYOW, Link, Analysis and Evaluation questions. The marks are out of 25, based on the first passage and questions in the Higher paper. Resources include: • Passage and questions • Marking Scheme • Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment

Passage and questions based on a Guardian article on the conductors in orchestras. Pupils can practice IYOW, Link, Analysis and Evaluation questions. The marks are out of 20. Resources include: • Passage and questions • Marking Scheme • Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment

Short paragraphs with practice questions mainly focusing on analysis questions. These paragraphs have been taken from a selection of writing by AA Gill. These could be used as homework or as practice work in the classroom. Resources include: • Passage and questions • Marking Scheme • Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment

Resources to help pupils understand and analyse the story ‘Superman and Paula Brown’s Snowsuit’ by Slyvia Plath. There are resources that can be tailored to Higher or National 5 courses. These resources will allow young people to examine: Character Turning Point Setting Themes Symbolism and prepare for a Critical Essay

Unit of Work based on The Enemy by Charlie Higson. Unit leads up to a critical essay on the novel. Pupils do a variety of activites including: - Inference Skills - Individual and Paired Reading - Creative Writing - Writing a Letter - Storyboards and Timelines - Group Talks