A 69-slide PP on the paper 2 reading (non-fiction exam). Each question has 2-6 exam examples with quotes an model answers. This really helped my students!

A mock exam I have made using an extract from Normal People by Sally Rooney. Exam paper, mark scheme and PowerPoint provided. Also included is a video on the mock made by an examiner.

Run-on sentences is one the most common errors students make in their writing. This lesson will focuses on how to correct them. The students will learn ways to help properly write two complete sentences (independent clauses) in one sentence by using the correct punctuation and conjunctions. PowerPoint & worksheet (with answers) included.

Fun starter. The students have to name a different animal for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

I have made an eight-week set of resources on the book/series, Normal People. I trialled it this year and it worked very well. The 8-week SoL is teaching the fiction reading exam and the creative writing unit. The following are included: **16 separate lessons Mock exam with mark scheme All extracts Teacher annotations on the text Teacher notes Chapter summaries Language analysis Model answers Show not tell SPAG Sensory Language Direct Speech Figurative language Opening & closing a story Language techniques**

A fun starter or quiz on spirit animals. The students enjoy this fun personality test which will get a good debate going!

Fun anagram starter. The students are given a list of 12 landmarks. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have an allotted time to unscramble all 12. Activity and cut-out cards included. My students love it.

A revision paper on Q5 (the evaluation question) on the paper 1 reading exam. It is for the EDUQAS exam board but could be used for any. It is based on an extract from the Sally Rooney novel, Normal People. My students enjoyed it. Aimed at grade 4-6 students. The following are included: PowerPoint Extract Highlighted quotes Examiner tips for this specific question Model answers The question the lesson is based on is: ‘Rachel is portrayed as a jealous character in this part of the story.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? You should write about: your own impressions of Rachel as she is presented in the passage.

A paper I have made for the L1 FS English reading exam. Same structure as a normal exam.

Fun starter that I use in a lot of classes. Creates a great debate! All answers included.

A 37-slide PowerPoint on the language question of the non-fiction reading exam. The lesson is based on an extract from 127 Hours where Aron traps his arm. The exam question is: How does Aron Ralston show how awful his accident was? [10]. The following is included: extract 14 minute teacher video on the lesson model answers other example questions examiner advice

A Functional Skills lesson on writing a persuasive speech. The question is, ‘In a recent survey, a number of people said that we would be better off without the Internet. Do you agree? You have been asked to give a talk to your classmates giving your opinions. Write would you say.’ The following is included: 43-slide PP Common SPAG issues Famous speech examples Structure Paragraphs Language features Planning Writing a successful intro

A GCSE lesson on writing a persuasive speech. The question is, ‘In a recent survey, a number of people said that we would be better off without the Internet. Do you agree? You have been asked to give a talk to your classmates giving your opinions. Write would you say.’ The following is included: 43-slide PP Common SPAG issues Famous speech examples Structure Paragraphs Language features Planning Writing a successful intro

A PP for students at grade 4-5. Available as a PP and Word document. The following are focused on: Proofreading REAL student work There / Their / They’re Capital letters Adding correct punctuation Apostrophes

A detailed PowerPoint on how to write a grade 4-7 short story for the GCSE English Language exam. The following is included: Student example Teacher example Show don’t tell Sensory Language Common SPAG issues Examiner report Language features Writing an exciting opening / closing line

DRESS persuasive Techniques. The students love this lesson. Lots of individual and group tasks including music videos, annotating examplar work. All resources and video links included.

A PowerPoint based on extracts from the book / series Normal People by Sally Rooney. I have included revision on two Q1 (bullet points) and two IMPRESSIONS questions. I have also included: discusson questions** quote analysis model answer grade 4 - grade 8 examples the extracts**

A 31-slide PowerPoint looking at the HOW questions on the paper 1 reading exam. The resource uses an extract from the Alan Partridge book, ‘Nomad.’ It is a very funny extract which my students have loved. Exemplar answers, extract, examiner tips, interactive images, model answers all included.

An 80-slide PowerPoint looking at the paper 1 reading exam. The resource uses an extract from the Alan Partridge book, ‘Nomad.’ It is a very funny extract which my students have loved. Exemplar answers, extract, examiner tips, interactive images, model answers all included.

A really amazing Xmas quiz which my students loved. A really fun-filled PowerPoint with gifs and images the students love. The quiz has four rounds which are bullet-pointed below. Have fun! GENERAL KNOWLEDGE** XMAS ROUND CELEBS AS KIDS MOVIE ROUND**