KS2 English - Root Words This KS2 resource is made up of an editable PowerPoint-based lesson and three differentiated worksheets all with answers included. The lesson introduces the concept of root words and can be used with Year 3 children when beginning this topic. It can also be used in Years 4 to 6 to consolidate existing understanding. Teachers and students explore a number of examples of root words to consolidate understanding before moving on to the differentiated activities (Gold, Silver and Bronze). The tasks require children to create their own group of words from a given root, define them and use them in sentences.

A Christmas Carol for GCSE - Stave Four: Scrooge Repents Editable PowerPoint-based lesson with worksheets This differentiated lesson enables GCSE students to explore Dickens’ presentation of the events at the end of Stave Four of A Christmas Carol. It begins with a differentiated quiz in which pupils must answer as many question about the Three Spirits as they can in five minutes. Students then read from, ‘The Spirit stood among the graves’ down to the end of Stave Four. After reading the passage, learners will undertake activities that encourage them to think about different aspects of the scene. Suggested answers are provided for all activities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

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.

Word Families - Year 3/4 contains an 18-slide editable PowerPoint and three differentiated worksheets with answer keys. This lesson explains what a word family is and teaches children how to identify one. It begins with a step-by-step guide as a whole class activity before teachers use the discussion prompts to assess understanding and then assign the appropriate level worksheet for each pupil. Bronze, Silver and Gold Activities: Each level has a different group of words to match to their definitions before identifying the word family and the relationship between the words.

Year 3 / Year 4 Retrieving and Recording Information From Non-Fiction is an editable PowerPoint based lesson with 3 differentiated worksheets and answer keys, which can be used to introduce this topic for the first time or as general comprehension practice. In this resource, pupils learn what non-fiction and fiction are, how to quickly and accurately find and retrieve information, and how to present this information in full sentences. Look at the example texts together and use the discussion prompts to assess understanding before assigning the appropriate level worksheet for each learner. Bronze Activity: Scan the text, look for keywords and answer comprehension questions in full sentences. Silver Activity: Scan the text, look for keywords and answer comprehension questions in full sentences. Gold Activity: Scan the text, look for keywords and answer comprehension questions in full sentences. Use reference materials, such as dictionaries or the internet to answer additional questions.

A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave (16-slide PowerPoint lesson with worksheets and answer keys) This lesson enables GCSE learners to contrast Dickens’ presentation of the graves of Tiny Tim and Scrooge in Stave Four. It begins with a differentiated information retrieval task which asks learners to correct a number of inaccurate statements in relation to Staves One to Four. Learners will then read from, ‘“Spectre,” said Scrooge…’ down to ‘a worthy place!’ After reading the passage, learners will undertake a series of questions that encourage them to consider the differences between the places in which Scrooge and Tiny Tim are buried. The lesson concludes with a brief review in which learners consider the extent to which they agree with three statements relating to the churchyard in which Scrooge is buried. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Repents A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

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.

Using Paragraphs - Year 4 and 5 (30-slide PowerPoint lesson with 4 differentiated worksheets and answer keys) Using Paragraphs - Year 4 and 5 can be used to introduce paragraphs for the first time or to consolidate existing knowledge. In this resource children learn 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.

Writing a Formal Letter - Year 7/8 (33-slide PowerPoint and 3 worksheets) This three lesson mini unit of work explains how to write a formal letter, how to use effective vocabulary and how to draft and redraft. Contents include: The difference between formal and informal writing How to write formally with appropriate vocabulary How to set out a formal letter on the page How to draft and redraft to improve writing Related Resources

A Christmas Carol for GCSE - The Death of Tiny Tim (14-slide PowerPoint lesson with 2 worksheets) This GCSE lesson enables learners to contrast Dickens’ presentation of the death of Tiny Tim with that of Scrooge in Stave 4. It begins with a differentiated information retrieval task which asks learners to recall different facts and ideas about the Cratchit family. Learners will then read from, ‘The Ghost conducted him through several streets…’ down to ‘…Tiny Tim, thy childish essence was from God.’ After reading the passage, learners will complete a comparison table in which they gather ideas and evidence in relation to Dickens’ presentation of the two characters’ deaths. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Repents A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

AQA GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 1 (180 slide editable PowerPoint presentation with 40 worksheets) helps students prepare for Paper 1 of the AQA GCSE English exam. The teaching resource covers: Example exam paper with example questions A ‘how-to guide’ which guides students through every question on Paper 1. It breaks each question down and teaches students how best to approach them. How to deduce information from a text and how to produce extended responses How to write effective descriptions and story openings How to use language, punctuation and grammar for maximum creative effect A model mark scheme to allow students to see how creative writing is assessed by the examiner ‘AQA GCSE English Exam - Preparing for Paper 1’ can be used at any time during the GCSE course, but it is especially helpful for revision when the exams are approaching.

A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family (includes a 14-slide editable PowerPoint and 2 worksheets) This lesson explores Dickens’ presentation of Caroline and her husband’s response to Scrooge’s death in Stave Four of A Christmas Carol. It begins with a differentiated information retrieval task in which learners use their existing knowledge and logic skills in order to select the odd image out on three rows of a table. Learners will then read from, ‘The Phantom spread its dark robe before him for a moment’ down to ‘“…will be for ever present to me.”’ After reading the passage, learners will undertake a worksheet that asks them to match 10 questions about the passage to the correct answers. For those that complete this task quickly, there are additional tasks for stretch and challenge. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Repents A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

Using ‘and’ - Year 1 In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the conjunction ‘and’ to join words and clauses together as per the curriculum objective of the Year 1 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A using ‘and’ explanation Various activities with an accompanying worksheet 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Using ‘and’ - Year 1’ 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 more Year 1 Grammar resources: Suffixes - Year 1 Singular to Plural - Year 1 Nouns - Year 1 Compound Words Common Exception Words - Year 1

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!

Descriptive Writing - Year 5/6 is made up of six lesson overview, an 82 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 9-page booklet of worksheets. The PowerPoint contains stage by stage lessons specifically designed to teach writing to describe at upper KS2. The resource contains a number of lessons which can be tweaked, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. The lessons are made up of a range of activities for learners of all abilities, including: The features of writing to describe Using adjectives effectively to create descriptive imagery How to use verbs effectively in descriptive writing Planning, structuring and organising writing Using similes to bring writing alive on the page Developing a wider vocabulary How to draft and redraft when writing to describe

A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s (includes 2 lessons, 32-slide editable PowerPoint and 17 worksheets) This double GCSE lesson enables learners to explore Dickens’ presentation of the scene in Old Joe’s in Stave Four of A Christmas Carol. Learners will read from, ‘They left the busy scene…’ down to, ‘“Ha, ha, ha!”’ Each lesson begins with a differentiated Do-Now task that encourages retrieval of information and ideas. Lesson One covers the context of the Victorian slums whereas Lesson Two encourages a closer reading of the passage. As part of lesson Two, learners will complete a visual hexagon that focuses on the consequences of Scrooge’s actions. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Repents A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

Words Instead of Said - KS3 ‘Words Instead of Said - KS3’ is a handy English teaching resource focusing on vocabulary and using alternatives to the word ‘said’ to develop word choice skills as per the KS3 curriculum objective s(Writing and grammar and vocabulary). This engaging PowerPoint lesson includes: An explanation as to why it is important to use a varied vocabulary to enhance our writing Using an alternative to ‘said’ class activity and accompanying worksheet 1 further worksheet with suggested answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Words Instead of Said - KS3’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the subordinating conjunctions ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ or ‘because’ as per the curriculum objective of the Year 2 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A conjunctions recap Link to a short introductory video An introduction to the conjunctions ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ or ‘because’ 6 conjunction activities with 2 accompanying worksheets 3 differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2’ 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: Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Conjunctions Bundle - Year 2 Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Causal Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Time Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Causal Conjunctions - Year 7 Time Conjunctions - Year 7

Let’s Count to 20 - EYFS In this EYFS maths teaching resource, children are taught number names and the count sequence to 20. They will also practise counting to tell the number of objects, covering some of the EYFS curriculum objectives - Mathematics (Numbers). This colourful animated PowerPoint presentation includes: Count to find how many activity with accompanying worksheet Complete the number sequence activity with accompanying worksheet 1 further worksheet with answers Numbers to 20 print out wall display Numbers to 20 colouring pages ‘Let’s Count to 20 - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt each slide to suit their individual teaching needs.