Silent Letters - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Silent Letters - Year 5 and 6’ pupils develop their understanding and application of silent letters in both reading and writing as per the curriculum objective of the Year 5 and 6 English programme of study - Writing (transcription). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: An introduction - what are silent letter words? A class activity - choose the correct spelling of a silent letter word A silent letter words sorting activity A link to further silent letter games and activities One further worksheet with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Silent Letters - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson One (14-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 2 worksheets) This lesson introduces pupils to Mark Haddon’s award-winning novel, ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. After completing a differentiated ‘Do Now’ starter activity, pupils undertake a worksheet that introduces them to autism and Asperger’s Syndrome and what these concepts might mean for the narrator, Christopher Boone. Pupils then go on to complete a range of differentiated questions in response to the first chapter. The lesson concludes with a true or false activity that tests pupils’ recollection of some of the lesson’s key ideas. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

Belfast Confetti (Ciaran Carson) GCSE English: Contemporary Poetry: Conflict. A 46 slide PowerPoint analysis of the poem Belfast Confetti by Ciaran Carson and an accompanying worksheet booklet. It includes: A brief biography of Ciaran Carson. Analysis of the poem Belfast Confetti and discussion of ideas and consolidation Structure & language - Discuss how Carson uses structure and explore the imagery of Belfast Confetti. Style and form - Analysis of style and form employed by Carson and the use of poetic techniques in Belfast Confetti. Language - Exploration of word choices, using P.E.E to write about language in Carson’s poem. Themes of Belfast Confetti (Ciaran Carson) explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information about Ciaran Carson author of the poem.

Macbeth - Loyalty (GCSE teaching resources) ‘Macbeth - Loyalty’ uses a range of teaching methods and strategies to ensure that learners enjoy exploring the theme of loyalty in Macbeth. The lesson starts with a discussion about loyalty before students are required to apply their understanding of the term to the text using a sliding scale and a list of characters. The 32-slide PowerPoint presentation and 10 worksheets contain differentiated activities which allow all students to access the topic regardless of ability - as do creative tasks such as making a ‘shop’ of comments and drawing a maze which conveys pupils’ gained knowledge. As the resource is designed to help pupils respond to exam style questions, the lessons include extract analysis and question prompts to allow students to find their own knowledge - with plenty of hints and tips to keep them on track.

This AS/A Level English Literature teaching resource deals with the the main themes explored in Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. The resource contains numerous questions and talking points, designed to stimulate independent thinking for examination and to encourage critical thinking skills. It explores the AQA Assessment Objectives, using questions and prompts to engage the learner and facilitate quality answers.

Climate Change - Non-Fiction Unit (5 lesson, 83-slide PowerPoint presentation with 19 worksheets) This unit of work uses the topic of climate change to help develop key non-fiction reading and writing skills at UKS2 and lower KS3. It introduces climate change through text, video and diagrams and contains a range of differentiated reading and writing activities. Contents include: Differentiated reading comprehension activities (Gold, Silver and Bronze) Exploring the features of non-chronological reports (layout, language, facts and statistics) Planning, editing and writing a non-chronological report Writing a letter (formal and non-formal writing, layout and language, audience and purpose) Developing key spelling skills within the context of the unit Creating a news report (layout, language, audience, etc) about climate change Writing to persuade – exploring persuasive advertisements and creating a persuasive ad

The ‘ai’ Sound - EYFS In this EYFS teaching resource pupils are introduced to the vowel digraph ‘ai’ as per the EYFS statutory framework for literacy. Content includes: An ‘ai’ vowel digraph explanation A link to an ‘ai’ sound introductory video An ‘ai’ sound activity with an accompanying worksheet Further differentiated worksheet with answers 18 flashcards which can also be used for a word matching game As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘The ‘ai’ Sound - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

CHARLOTTE’S WEB ELA Teaching Resources: Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White (Unit of work, 147-slide PowerPoint and 20 worksheets) This teaching resource explores the popular children’s novel Charlotte’s Web in detail and covers the following areas of study: Developing inference and deduction skills Developing debate skills Character study and creating character profiles How to use embedded quotations in a response Exploring plot, themes and language Individual, pair and group activities Think, pair, share activities Story boards and hot seating Create a quiz and a newspaper front page story Writing a book review

KS2 English Teaching Resources: The Prefix ‘auto-’ - Year 3/4 (16-slide PowerPoint lesson with 3 differentiated worksheets) This resource introduces Year 3/4 learners to prefixes with a focus on the ‘auto’ prefix. It includes a definition and explanation of ‘auto’, a range of whole-class activities and three differentiated worksheets to enable teachers to assess children’s understanding. Answer keys are included.

Following Instructions - Year 5 and 6 (35-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 5 worksheets) This differentiated resource (gold, silver and bronze tasks) helps upper KS2 children develop their reading comprehension skills. It explains how to follow written instructions, why people sometimes make mistakes when following instructions and why understanding instructions can be essential in certain situations. The resource features whole-class, small group and individual activities. All answers are provided.

‘Sonnet 29 - I Think of Thee’ contains a comprehensive 28-slide PowerPoint-based GCSE teaching resource with 8 accompanying worksheets. This two-lesson mini unit, aimed at middle-ability GCSE learners, enables students to explore ‘Sonnet 29’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning in detail. The first lesson introduces students to the sonnet form and explores key terms that they will need in order to analyse ‘Sonnet 29’. After a differentiated ‘Do Now’ activity, students undertake tasks that cover the concept of syllables, feet and metre, and the difference between the Petrarchan and English sonnet form. The lesson concludes with a brief ‘true or false’ activity as a learning review. In the second lesson, students apply what they have learnt to an analysis of Browning’s sonnet. After a similarly differentiated ‘Do Now task’, they work in pairs to explore ‘Sonnet 29’, considering how both language and structural methods shape meaning in the poem. At the end of the lesson, students fill in an ‘exit ticket’ that will help teachers to gauge how confident their students feel in their understanding of ‘Sonnet 29’. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

The Prefix ‘dis’ - Year 3 and 4 Lower KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘The Prefix ‘dis’ - Year 3 and 4’ pupils learn about prefixes and using the prefix ‘dis’ as per the objectives of the Year 3 and 4 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: An explanation of prefixes and the prefix ‘dis-’ Activities with accompanying worksheet to use alongside the PowerPoint lesson 3 differentiated worksheets with answers Word search activity worksheet with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘The Prefix ‘dis’ - Year 3 and 4’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft (PowerPoint presentation and worksheet) In this lesson, students learn how to use the P.E.T.E.R. structure to write an analysis of Gerlad Croft in An Inspector Calls. To preview ‘An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft’ click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation.

Sentence Dictation 2 - Year 2 In this English teaching resource, pupils practise sentence writing by writing simple sentences dictated by the teacher as per the curriculum objective of the Year 2 English programme of study - Writing - transcription. Pupils are awarded points for correct spelling of key words and correct punctuation. This resource covers the statutory spelling patterns and words for Year 2, Term 2. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Sentence Dictation 2 - Year 2’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach. To preview ‘Sentence Dictation 2 - Year 2’ click on the images.

English Teaching Resources: The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ is a new and innovative unit of work for Lear's much loved poem. It has been designed to cover many of the curriculum objectives as outline in the years 1 and 2 English programmes of study. This colourful and engaging 150-slide PowerPoint presentation includes: - Making predictions about the story - A copy of the poem with cartoon images and bright colour - Animated film of The Owl and the Pussycat - Retelling strategies and comprehension questions - Cloze exercise and storyboarding activities - Tackling unfamiliar words and using a dictionary - Rhyming words lesson with interactive game - Identify adjectives in The Owl and the Pussycat - Using adjectives to improve writing - Compound words activities including an interactive game - Create a children's story book based on The Owl and the Pussycat task - Full unit overview - 16 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ can be fully edited so it can be adapted to suit the needs of each class taught.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Year 5/6 Unit of Work (131-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 20 worksheets) This 14-lesson Year 5/6 unit of work is made up of a series of progressive lessons that explore the plot, characters, themes and language of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for Year 5/6 pupils. The 14 lessons contain a variety of activities for learners of all abilities and cover: The Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare Analysis of the characters Shakespeare’s use of structure The play’s language and imagery Diary writing The play’s main themes The comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict Video and audio to help UKS2 learners understand key parts of the play

Using Paragraphs - Year 7/8 Using Paragraphs - Year 7/8 can be used to recap and consolidate existing knowledge about paragraphing. The resource explains what a paragraph is, why they are used and when we should use them. Learners look at example texts together and use the discussion prompts to assess understanding before teachers assign the appropriate level worksheet for each pupil. Bronze Activity: Sort the sentences into paragraphs according to the given subject. Silver Activity: Sort the sentences into paragraphs. Gold Activity: Sort the sentences into paragraphs. Do some research about this topic and write another paragraph of your own. ‘Using Paragraphs - Year 7/8’ is fully editable, giving teachers the opportunity to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit all their teaching requirements.

An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling GCSE English Literature – Post 1914 Drama ‘An Inspector Calls’ This resource teaches learners about the character of Sybil Birling in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, it explores the character in depth and explains how to write an essay in exam conditions. It is made up of a 23-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets. The resource contains the following: Exploring students’ impressions of Sybil using stage directions, action and dialogue. Creating a Sybil Birling character profile. Exploring Sybil’s role in the play. Discussing key quotes that reveal Sybil’s character. Comprehension questions to assess understanding of character, theme and Priestley’s purpose (with example answers provided). Exam essay writing activity with example essay plan and model response. To view a selection of PowerPoint slides from ‘An Inspector Calls – Sybil Birling’, please click on the images.

A Christmas Carol - The Miners and the Lighthouse (17 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 worksheets with answers) This GCSE lesson encourages learners to explore the passage immediately proceeding Scrooge’s departure from the Cratchit household in Stave 3. Learners will read from, ‘By this time, it was getting dark’, down to ‘…that same nephew with approving affability’. The Do Now task encourages revision of the main ideas surrounding the character of Tiny Tim. Then, after reading the passage highlighted above, learners will complete a worksheet that encourages them to think about what Scrooge learns on this part of his journey with the Ghost. The main focus is on the miners and the lighthouse and the representation of Christmas. The lesson culminates in a short review which poses the question, ‘How is the passage we have read important in terms of Scrooge’s character development?’ Suggested answers are included for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Present A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Present Part 2 A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Present Part 3 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 1 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 2 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 3 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 4 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 5 A Christmas Carol - Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Fred’s Christmas A Christmas Carol - The Market Scene A Christmas Carol - Ignorance and Want