A 48 slide PowerPoint packed with engaging ideas and tasks for creative/descriptive writing. Includes: Two sensory writing clips to aid with engagement A range of descriptive examples (grade 4 upwards) Sensory writing scaffolding grid Language feature re-cap with definitions and examples Sentence structure and effect activities Three seperate resources included to support with differentiation.

An action packed adventure lesson based on heroes and villains. Key Elements: Recognition of key character traits and how to apply a range of language features to describe. Designing a superhero or villain, using the various resources provided. Crafting an imaginative description, focusing on how to use a range of sentence types for effect, using the resources provided. Resources include: ‘Guess Who’ Heroes and Villains worksheet with images. A female superhero template. A male superhero template. A captivating 21 page PowerPoint.

An excellent revision lesson that recaps the essential skills required to identify writers’ viewpoint and perspective. Lesson focuses on the following: writers’ ideas writers’ perspectives writers’ viewpoints writers’ experiences. Resources include: PowerPoint Text ‘What it is like to be Royal.’ - Prince William. Reflection plenary.

An informative lesson that analyses the writers’ use of emotive language. The lesson identifies modal verbs with tasks identifying the strongest to the weakest in modality. Includes example questions on effects created by modal verbs and the identification and analyses of other language devices used for effect. Exemplar responses to various exam style questions are given. Resources include: PowerPoint Extracts Example questions Example answers Modal verbs resources.

An instructive PowerPoint with engaging resources that identify writers’ attitude, explaining how these attitudes are conveyed within a text. Key Elements: Emoji wheel starter task - identifying POV and supporting with statements to demonstrate understanding. Review reading - skimming and scanning task. Full annotation of review- identifying POV, language and technique. Identifying methods used to convey attitudes. Paired activity - can also be completed as a carousel exercise. Homework provided: Identifying a writer’s attitude to homework, using extract provided. Includes in depth annotation. Extension tasks: ‘Cornwall: A Love Affair That Last a Lifetime.’ Comes with full annotation of POV-Methods-Language Analysis.

A detailed exploration of comparison skills required when analysing poems. The lesson focuses on ‘Storm on The Island.’ and ‘Exposure.’ A great introduction for Year 10. Package includes four separate resources: a detailed six page PowerPoint. comparison starter task, using image comparative tips a ‘big question’ to try in class table/framework resource to aid with planning and writing an answer to the ‘big question.’ sentence starters resource power of nature PEE chart to utilise in class.

A comprehensive guide with strategies on how to answer all five questions on Paper 2 - Non-Fiction.

A great 10 page lesson that explores key themes and motifs in the poem. A great introduction for Year 9/10 into poetry and annotations. Lesson includes: a thorough introduction to ‘Blessing’ by Imtiaz Dharker. a 10 page PowerPoint the poem and summary tasks to explore clear annotations and questions that address key ideas in the poem. a key learning question that addresses the themes of poverty. an example answer to explore in class.

A nine page PowerPoint introducing some of the characters from Romeo and Juliet. The lesson explores symbolism and metaphor of key characters in the play. Can be used in Year 6 or Year 7 to help understand the characters and personalities. The PowerPoint addresses: the significance of names what is in a name: Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt, Mercutio big question ‘who is Romeo and what role does he have in the play as a whole?’ who is Mercutio and what role does he play? who is Tybalt and what does his name symbolise. making predictions

A great introduction demonstrating how to recognise and use: tension, structure and suspense in writing. A full eight page PowerPoint with resources, using George Orwell’s 1984, Room 101 and Big Brother. Pack includes: eight page PowerPoint starter task with audio video from Big Brother and Room 101 part 3, chapter 5 from George Orwell’s 1984 part annotation of chapter 5 from George Orwell’s 1984 tension wall resource, explaining what tension is and the features used in writing to structure for effect. Apply your knowledge task, creating a narrative opening, using some of the tension features discussed on the PowerPoint. peer assessment plenary task.

Two Sessions that can easily be used over two, one hour lessons. Includes an informative 22 page PowerPoint and a revision advice letter for students with helpful hints and tips. Package includes: Session 1: Do Now Match up task pinpointing skills required for both exams Brain dump activity Progress trackers for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 Key Questions Paper 1 recap video with QR code Paper 1 Knowledge Organiser Discussion slide of fixed v’s growth mindset with statements Circle of control worksheet slide Exam stress strategies Session 2: All of the above but aimed at Paper 2 English Language.

A great introductory lesson to what is non-fiction writing. Can be used at both KS3 and KS4 level. Also, serves as a great revision/recap lesson prior to the exam. Lesson includes: Informative PowerPoint The Guardian Article: Children’s Mental Health: It’s time to put wellbeing on the curriculum. Article analysis grid Modelled answers for analysis grid

A fabulous resource that can be utilised by parent, teachers and students to aid with CEM style 11 Plus English Language assessments/exams. a comprehensive 22 page PowerPoint that will maximise student potential and their understanding of common questions in CEM style exams with a particular focus on shuffled sentences. shuffled senteces are sentences out of sequence, usually along with a superfluous word. Students are asked to identify the surplus word that does not fit the sentence. This amazing guide offers a staged approach to support children’s confidence and success with CEM style questions. Each stage in this guide is designed to break down specific areas of grammar that are implicitly tested. The guide contains 88 example exercises complete with answers. -A fabulous resource that will help you and your students to plan for success.

A great resource to use when either introducing the novel or reflecting and revising on Stave 1. 5 pages of resources to aid with the understanding of character, setting and location. includes a cloze activity to consolidate understanding of Stave 1. includes keeping track questions -‘what do we learn about Marley from the opening two paragraphs?’ word bank Includes full extract of Stave 1 ‘Marley’s Ghost.’

A great resource to use as a starter task or to consolidate understanding of subordinate clauses. Resource explains what subordinate clauses are with four tasks - answers are also included.

A 34 page PowerPoint with resources that addresses all Section A reading questions on the Paper 1 English Language exam. This package can easily be split into two, one hour lessons. Includes the following: 34 page Powerpoint Reading resource with exam style questions linked to the PowerPoint A step by step approach wit teacher tips and guidance when answering each specific question on the paper. Extract ’ The Landlady’ by Roald Dahl This bundle can be used as either an introduction to the AQA paper or as a refresher. Students can also watch the televised version from ‘Tales of the Unexpected.’ It’s a great watch!!

A pack that can be used over two, one hour sessions. An action packed lesson that identifies the benefits of learning how to write a counter argument the right way, demonstrating how to be a fair and objective writer - taking students through creating effective plans for successful counter arguments. The pack includes: A 10 page PowerPoint with annotated notes Sentences for effect worksheet ‘Sugar, So Sweet.’ article Three student example counter arguments A planning guide A resource of example topics for students to use Hints sheet Plenary task: ‘what advice would you give to students?’

Paper 1: Fiction - language focus. A ten page PowerPoint aimed at close language focus. using extracts from: Charles Dickens ‘Great Expectations’ Bram Stoker ‘Dracula’ Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ John Steinbeck ‘The Pearl’ JRR Tolkein ‘The Hobbit’ Ian McEwan ‘Enduring Love’ AC Doyle ‘The Hound of The Baskervilles’ Ray Bradbury ‘A Sound of Thunder’ Harper Lee 'To Kill a Mockingbird Roald Dahl ‘The Landlady’ Addressing the four questions: Three details you have identified What? (is the point the writer is trying to make?) How? (what method or technique does the writer employ?) Why? (what impressions is the writer trying to convey?) What do we think? What do we feel?

A 12 page PowerPoint that explores: character, action, setting and theme. Additionally, textual references and context. Includes the following: -Romeo and Juliet clock resource 12 page PowerPoint. Lesson addresses key exam style questions, such as: ‘How does Shakespeare present attitudes toward death?’ ‘How does Shakespeare present the idea of fate?’ With many more… Includes four separate extracts A great pack to introduce key themes and ideas or can be used as a revision resource.

A really fun and interactive lesson - perfect for either KS2 or KS3. The pack consists of a full lesson with PowerPoint and resources to support the different activities, promoting paired and group work, using chatter boxes to consolidate learning. The learning, specifically focuses on the identification of : word class/language features and devices used for effect in two different extracts - ‘James and the Giant Peach’ and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ Key Learning Question: ‘Can I identify a variety of language devices/word classes in a text?’ Lesson Includes: Starter activity; nouns, verbs and adjectives. Guided reading task. Challenge task: 4,3,2,1 adjectives, similes, alliterations and metaphors. Find four things activity (information retrieval tasks) using ‘James and the Giant Peach’ extract Find four things (information retrieval tasks) using ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ Extract included in PowerPoint. Mini plenary (4 top tips) Comprehension task Word class task. Chatter box task with intructions and template.