The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 14 (12-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (designed for KS3 but could be used with a high ability Y6 class) covers Chapters 157 and 163 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The differentiated ‘Do Now’ activity asks pupils to identify eight characters from the novel based on their descriptions. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks learners to rate three differentiated statements about Christopher and his father on a scale of 1-5, based on the extent to which they agree. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

Identifying Bias KS3 English - Non-fiction - Reading 15-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with worksheet Identifying Bias explains how to identify the use of bias and rhetoric in non-fiction and media texts. This fully editable PowerPoint-based lesson includes: What is bias? Understanding what bias is. How to identify bias in a text Bias and rhetorical devices consolidation / assessment task

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 13 (12-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (designed for KS3 but could be used with a high ability Y6 class) covers Chapters 149 and 151 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The ‘Do Now’ activity asks pupils to unscramble a range of anagrams relating to Christopher’s story so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to complete a crossword puzzle by answering ten questions on what they have read. Suggested answer keys are provided for all tasks.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 12 (16-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (designed for KS3 but could be used with a high ability Y6 class) covers Chapters 131-139 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the Do Now Activity, pupils work through a series of differentiated tasks that test their recall of some of the novel’s events so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to summarise what they have read in three captioned images. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 11 (15-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 109-127 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now Starter Activity’, pupils examine four sets of words and use their knowledge of the novel thus far to determine the odd words out. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks learners to find seven words in a word search using text-based clues from the chapters covered during the lesson. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. To preview The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 11 click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross Year 6/7 Unit of Work (146-slide editable PowerPoint-based teaching resource with 28 accompanying worksheets) This unit of work explores the Gillian Cross novel The Demon Headmaster and is designed to help Year 6/7 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included) Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations Developing inference and deduction skills Exploring the author’s use of language Developing descriptive writing skills Quizzes to assess understanding informally – crossword, word search and pub quiz Using constructive criticism to improve key skills Exploring and discussing the novel’s themes Examining how the author builds tension Writing empathetically in character to show understanding Post-reading review writing And lots more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see resources for other popular upper KS2 / lower KS3 novels: The Silver Sword War Horse Skellig Holes - KS3 Holes - KS2 Charlotte’s Web Billionaire Boy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory A Christmas Carol

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 10 (18-slide editable PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 101-107 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ the novel by Mark Haddon. The ‘Do Now’ starter activity is a true-or-false quiz that tests pupils’ recall of key ideas in the novel so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to complete a learning triangle in relation to the lesson. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 9 (20-slide editable PowerPoint-based teaching resource with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 83-97 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The Do Now Activity asks pupils to suggest the significance of nine images either in terms of what they have read so far or what could happen in the story later. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to summarise the events of the chapters in question by creating a sequence of three images. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 8 (21-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 2 worksheets) This differentiated lesson covers Chapters 71 - 79 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, pupils complete a crossword based on the events of the novel so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a learning review that asks pupils to consider the main characters and provide evidence which could suggest that they may have killed Wellington. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

This introduction to the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language qualification could be used with a Year 10 class at the beginning of the GCSE course or as a handy revision tool at the end of Year 11. As with all our PowerPoint materials, the PowerPoint is fully editable and can be tweaked and personalised for use at open evenings or INSET to help explain the workings of the GCSE English Language qualification. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: A Guide to the Eduqas GCSE English Literature Qualification A Guide to the AQA GCSE English Language Qualification A Guide to the AQA GCSE English Literature Qualification A Guide to the Edexcel GCSE English Language Qualification A Guide to the Edexcel GCSE English Literature qualification

Face by Benjamin Zephaniah Year 8/9 Unit of Work (148-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 27 worksheets) This KS3 Unit of Work explores the novel Face by Benjamin Zephaniah and is designed to help Year 8/9 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities Analysing and writing about characters in detail Developing inference and deduction skills Using and explaining quotations Quizzes to assess understanding informally – crossword, word search and pub quiz Using constructive criticism to improve Exploring and discussing the key themes in ‘Face’ Examining how the author builds tension Writing empathetically in character (diaries, school reports, letters, police report) to show understanding Improvisation and role-play activities Ideas for post-reading And lots more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for popular KS3 novels: Boys Don’t Cry Cirque Du Freak Holes Noughts and Crosses Skellig Stone Cold The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night The Demon Headmaster The Silver Sword

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 7 (14-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 2 worksheets) KS3 English Teaching Resource This lesson covers Chapters 61 & 67 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, pupils answer a series of questions about the story so far without using the words ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a picture-based learning review that asks pupils to explain how six pre-selected images are relevant to the chapters covered in the lesson. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 6 (20-slide differentiated PowerPoint based lesson with 5 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 47-59 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. After a ‘Do Now’ starter activity that tests their recall of key ideas from previous chapters, pupils read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks to test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a true or false learning review that assesses pupils’ retrieval of information from the chapters they have covered. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 5 (18-slide PowerPoint with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 37, 41 and 43 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. After their ‘Five-a-Day’ Do Now activity, pupils read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a puzzle-based learning review that asks pupils to ‘crack the code’ to identify three of the lesson’s key ideas. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 4 (an 18-slide PowerPoint-based differentiated teaching resource with 3 accompanying worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 19, 23, 29 and 31 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. After completing a ‘Do Now’ starter activity, students read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief review that tests students’ recollection of some of the lesson’s key ideas. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 3 (19-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with one worksheet) This differentiated lesson covers Chapters 11, 13 and 17 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. After completing a numeracy-based Do Now activity, pupils read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief review that tests pupils’ recollection of some of the lesson’s key ideas. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson Two (18-slide PowerPoint-based differentiated lesson with 2 worksheets and answer keys) This lesson covers Chapters 3, 5 and 7 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ by Mark Haddon. After completing a differentiated Do Now starter activity, children read the chapters indicated and complete a range of activities that test their understanding. Children then complete a task that asks them to find evidence for a range of different inferences about Christopher’s character. 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. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

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. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

Present Perfect Form - Year 3 / Year 4 (a 20-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with 3 differentiated worksheet-based activities) This lesson explains the difference between two seemingly similar tenses - the past simple and the present perfect. The resource provides whole-class and differentiated individual exercises to put knowledge into practice. Teachers can use this as a standard lesson or for additional support for EAL pupils.