This resource is made up of five lessons, an editable 126-slide PowerPoint and 32 worksheets. It is a complete unit of work for Year 10/11 students who are following the AQA GCSE English Language course. It explains how to produce a piece of effective descriptive writing as required by the AQA GCSE English Language exam. Activities and lessons cover: An introduction to descriptive writing Examples of exam questions with pictures and example answers Examples of descriptive writing for analysis Planning and structuring using the ‘zoom’ method Using the senses to create imagery How to use descriptive devices - metaphors, personification, similes, sentence variety, imagery, vocabulary, semantic fields and show not tell Exploring the AQA GCSE Mark Scheme and assessing example responses And much more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: GCSE English Descriptive Writing KS3 Descriptive Writing Descriptive Writing - Year 7/8 Descriptive Writing - Year 5/6

Descriptive Writing - Year 7/8 is made up of an 82-slide editable PowerPoint presentation with 9 worksheets and a six lesson overview. The PowerPoint contains a series of step by step lessons designed to help Year 7/8 learners develop and improve their descriptive writing skills. The resource contains several activities suitable for pupils of all abilities and is easy to tweak, personalise and differentiate. The resource covers: The key features of writing to describe Using adjectives to create vivid imagery How to use powerful verbs Planning, structuring and organising a piece of effective descriptive writing Using similes and a wider vocabulary How to draft a piece of writing to improve it And much more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar writing resources: Descriptive Writing - KS2 Show Not Tell Creating Characters Writing Effective Story Openings Adjectives in Stories Complex Sentences Words Instead of Said Drafting - How to Improve Writing

A Guide to Descriptive Writing This editable PowerPoint-based teaching resource is designed to help students improve their descriptive writing skills. It explains how to structure a piece of descriptive writing and how to use certain techniques to create engaging and imaginative description. A Guide to Descriptive Writing has been put together with KS3 pupils in mind but it could also be used with higher ability upper KS2 children. The resource is made up of an editable PowerPoint presentation with step by step directions to help you teach the lesson. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: AQA GCSE Exam - Descriptive Writing GCSE English Descriptive Writing KS3 Descriptive Writing Descriptive Writing - Year 7/8 Descriptive Writing - Year 5/6

This AS/A Level English Literature teaching resource deals with the the character of Mrs Danvers. 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. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Rebecca - Themes Rebecca - The Narrator Rebecca - Maxim de Winter Rebecca - A Level Unit of Work Rebecca - Bundle

Capital Letters - KS3 English Essentials (Editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 4 differentiated worksheets) This lesson is aimed at KS3 learners who need to learn or revise the rules regarding the use of capital letters. After an introduction to the rules regarding capital letters, pupils undertake a range of differentiated tasks which will help them to consolidate their understanding of where capital letters should be used and why. The lesson concludes with a brief review which tests students’ understanding of the rules of capital letter use. Answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more KS3 Essential English resources: Adjectives - KS3 English Essentials Full Stops - KS3 Essential English Skills Question Marks - KS3 Essential English Inference Skills - KS3 Essential English Compound Sentences - KS3 English Essentials Simple Sentences - KS3 English Essentials

Reading and Understanding Instructions - Year 3 and 4 (32-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 14 worksheets) This differentiated resource (gold, silver and bronze tasks) introduces Year 3/4 children to instructional texts. It guides them through a whole-class comprehension task and analysis of the main features of instructions before they move on to individual exercises, which are supplied with full answer keys. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Retrieving and Recording Information - Non-Fiction - Year 3 and 4 SATs English Reading Test Prep - Information Retrieval SATs English Reading Test Prep - Thoughts and Feelings

Autobiographical Writing - Year 5 and 6 This fully editable teaching unit is made up of a series of seven progressive lessons designed to teach the features of autobiographical writing. Content includes: What are the key features of an autobiography? First person perspective Prefixes Spelling keywords in autobiographical writing Common and proper nouns Sentence construction Using P.E.E. when writing about an autobiography How writers create suspense in an autobiographical text Assessment task - produce a piece of autobiographical writing Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more KS2 non-fiction resources: Volcanoes - Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Unit Climate Change - Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Unit Retrieving and Recording Information Boy - Roald Dahl’s Autobiography

The World’s Worst Children by David Walliams (87 slide PowerPoint presentation with 12 worksheets) These Year 5/6 teaching resources for ‘The World’s Worst Children’ by David Walliams explore five stories from this well known collection of short stories. The stories covered are Dribbling Drew, Sofia Sofa, Peter Picker, Windy Mindy and Grubby Gertrude. The activities explore plot, character and language and are perfect for KS2 learners. A number of the lessons are presented in an active way with tasks that require children to leave their seats and carry out physical activities using the space around them. There are also a few cross curricular tasks which incorporate Science, Geography and Design Technology. To find out more click on the preview images.

Boy is a brilliant resource featuring a series of 10 lessons designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the novel Boy by Roald Dahl. Boy includes an 98-slide PowerPoint, 14 worksheets and a unit of work overview and a range of activities and lessons for pupils of all abilities. Contents - A brief biography of Boy author Roald Dahl with a short film about his life narrated by Michael Rosen - Exploring the difference between biographical and autobiographical writing - Create a Roald Dahl family tree - to develop knowledge of the early chapters of Boy - Analysis of key characters including Mrs Pratchett and Captain Hardcastle - How to use synonyms to improve vocabulary - Speaking and Listening drama based lesson using 'The Great Mouse Plot' chapter from Boy - Create a 'Welcome to Norway' holiday brochure - Studying the main features of autobiography - And much more!

Writing Using Paragraphs Writing - composition In 'Writing Using Paragraphs' pupils learn about why paragraphs are needed in our writing and how to use them. Content includes: * An animated PowerPoint lesson (fully editable) * An activity to support the teaching of these objectives with an accompanying worksheet

The Lady of Shalott - Unit of Work This unit of work for Tennyson’s The Lady of Shalott is made up of a 144-slide PowerPoint presentation and 22 worksheets. It is based on the 1842 version of the poem, covers many of the key areas required by the National Curriculum, and includes a variety of activities for students of all abilities. The unit is designed for use with lower KS3, but is easily adapted for use with Year 5/6. Contents include: Activities to develop knowledge of the poem’s narrative Exploration of setting and descriptive language Analysis of the characters of the Lady and Sir Lancelot Comprehension questions (with answers) to test understanding Studying the use of metaphors, onomatopoeia and pathetic fallacy Cloze, storyboarding and sequencing activities to consolidate understanding Context - King Arthur, myths and legends explored Themes - tasks to discuss loneliness and isolation How to write about poetry using evidence from the text Creating a children’s storybook version of the poem A range of videos to help with contextual understanding Empathetic writing - The Lady’s diary An essay task A copy of the 1842 version of the poem Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar poetry units: The Highwayman Conflict Poetry Christmas Poetry

Conflict Poetry (KS3) (5 lesson unit of work, 135-slide editable PowerPoint, 39 worksheets) This upper KS3 (Year 8/9) unit of work explores war poetry from World War One to the modern day. Ideal for Year 9 or the final term of Year 8, the unit’s chief focus is on the poetry of World War One, and in particular that of Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke and Siegfried Sassoon. The unit is designed to help learners develop the key poetry analysis skills that are essential for GCSE success. It explores context, language, techniques, rhyme, rhythm, tone, theme and the author’s viewpoint through the close study of war poems such as The Soldier, Suicide in the Trenches and Dulce et Decorum Est. The final section of the unit brings the study of war poetry up to date with a focus on 21st Century war poems written by children, soldiers and the partners of those impacted by war. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar poetry units: The Highwayman The Lady of Shalott Christmas Poetry

Doubling the Consonant This English spelling teaching resource covers the rule of how and when to double the last consonant in a root word when adding the suffixes -ing and -ed. Content includes: How to double the consonant when adding a suffix explanation Activities to support this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets 2 further differentiated worksheets ‘Doubling the Consonant’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Common Word Endings Common Word Endings 2 Avoiding Double Negatives Root Words The Suffix ‘-ed’ The Suffix ‘-ing’

Common Word Endings 2 English SPaG Teaching PowerPoint Resource with worksheets This spelling teaching resource is designed to help KS2 children consolidate their knowledge and understanding of the common word endings ‘ary’, ‘ery’ and ‘ory’. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of these objectives with 4 accompanying worksheets ‘Common Word Endings 2’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Common Word Endings Doubling the Consonant Avoiding Double Negatives Root Words The Suffix ‘-ed’ The Suffix ‘-ing’

This unit of work is designed to cover GCSE Descriptive Writing as required by the AQA and WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language exam. GCSE English Writing Fiction - Descriptive Writing is a complete lesson by lesson unit of work (includes lessons and activities, a 91 slide PowerPoint presentation and 8 accompanying worksheets). Activities for pupils include: An introduction to descriptive writing Examples of GCSE English Language examination tasks and questions Planning and structuring writing Using the senses to create effective imagery How to use devices in writing Using the MASSIVE mnemonic How to write using metaphors, adjectives, similes, sentence variety, imagery, vocabulary, effective verbs and powerful adverbs Creating setting using the 5Ws Transforming notes into prose Checking, drafting and redrafting descriptive writing

'Hyphens and Brackets' is an 8-slide PowerPoint presentation with 2 accompanying worksheets. This PowerPoint lesson explains why hyphens and brackets are used and teaches students how to use this form of punctuation for a range of purposes. The resource contains punctuation definitions, examples of hyphenated words, a dictionary game, question and answer activities, when and how to add brackets to writing task and a consolidation of understanding activity. To preview 'Hyphens and Brackets' click on the images.

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare - KS3 Unit of Work (14 lesson unit of work, 133-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 24 worksheets) This unit is perfect for either a high ability Year 7 group or a Year 8/9 class. It contains a series of engaging lessons that explore the plot, characters, themes and language of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream in detail. Lessons cover: Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare Character analysis Examining structure Analysing language Key themes Shakespeare use of comedy Extension activities, questions, and video links And much more!

Of Mice and Men contains 29 lessons which explore Steinbeck’s classic novella in detail. Resources include a unit lesson overview, an editable 244 slide PowerPoint presentation and 58 worksheets. All lessons are structured using the four-part lesson format and the resource has a range of activities for students of all abilities. CONTENTS: • Background information about Steinbeck and the context of the novel • Activities to develop knowledge of the plot • Analysis of the characters of George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, Curley’s Wife, Curley and Slim • Exploration of themes - dreams, loneliness, racism, marginalisation, friendship • Steinbeck’s viewpoint and purpose and the role of Crooks, Curley’s Wife, Candy and Lennie • Analysis of Steinbeck’s language in key scenes • Steinbeck’s use of tension and suspense • Speaking and listening activities • Empathy writing activities - diary and letter writing • Sequencing activities to consolidate plot knowledge • Developing inference and deduction skills And much more!

Creating Characters - Year 6 ‘Creating Characters - Year 6’ is designed to help pupils improve their creative writing skills through effective character creation. It covers many of the curriculum requirements of the Year 5 and 6 English programme of study (Writing - composition). Content includes: A study of how Charles Dickens presents the character of Magwitch in the opening pages of Great Expectations An analysis of how writers convey character through the use of description, dialogue and action An exploration of the key ingredients of effective character creation A guide to building a character profile - with an example text A guide to transforming a character profile into a piece of prose which presents a credible character to the reader A model text to help pupils through the creative process 4 accompanying worksheet ‘Creating Characters - Year 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar writing resources: Show Not Tell Writing Effective Story Openings Descriptive Writing - KS2 Adjectives in Stories Complex Sentences Words Instead of Said Drafting - How to Improve Writing