This academic reading booklet is designed to accompany students as they work through Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. It encourages critical engagement with the text while fostering a deeper understanding of the themes, characters, and literary techniques within each stave. Aligned with the popular LitDrive resource, ‘A Christmas Carol Reading Companions Stave 1-5’ by @MrsRBxx, this booklet provides structured activities and academic reading tasks that complement and extend the core material. Students will be guided through targeted questions, vocabulary builders, and analysis prompts that encourage close reading and textual exploration. Ideal for in-class use or independent study, this resource bridges the gap between basic comprehension and higher-level literary analysis, offering students an enriching reading experience as they work through the novella.

This post-assessment sequence is designed to guide students in effectively comparing the poems Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley and Exposure by Wilfred Owen (or other poems as appropriate). The sequence will provide structured support for understanding themes, techniques, and how to craft an academic response.

A booklet to teach Language Paper 1, Question 2 using ‘The Great Gatsby’.

This engaging lesson is specifically designed to enhance students’ writing skills in preparation for LP1 Question 5, focusing on the concept of conscious crafting. Students will learn how to thoughtfully select language, structure, and literary techniques to enhance their writing and achieve maximum marks. Key Features: Slow-Writing Border: Students will utilize a scaffolded slow-writing border, which provides prompts and guiding questions to help them think critically about their writing choices. This structure encourages reflection on their style, tone, and audience, leading to more intentional and polished pieces of writing. Personal Checklist: To support their writing process, students will receive a personalized checklist that outlines key criteria for success in LP1 Question 5. This checklist will include elements such as the effective use of varied sentence structures, incorporation of vivid imagery, and the development of a strong narrative voice. Students will be encouraged to self-assess their work against this checklist, fostering a sense of ownership over their writing. Conscious Crafting Techniques: The lesson will introduce various techniques for conscious crafting, such as: Imagery and Descriptive Language: Students will explore how to evoke emotions and create vivid images in their writing. Structural Choices: Discussions will focus on how the organization of a piece can influence the reader’s experience and understanding. Tone and Voice: Students will practice adjusting their tone to suit different contexts and audiences, enhancing the overall impact of their writing. Collaborative Learning: The lesson will include opportunities for peer review and group discussions, allowing students to share their writing and receive constructive feedback. This collaborative approach fosters a supportive learning environment and encourages students to learn from one another. Practice and Application: To reinforce the skills learned, students will engage in a writing task where they apply the concepts of conscious crafting. They will draft a response to a prompt using the slow-writing border and personal checklist, followed by a reflective session where they evaluate their writing choices and areas for improvement. This lesson aims to equip KS4 students with the skills and confidence needed to excel in LP1 Question 5, ensuring they can produce high-quality writing that demonstrates conscious crafting and thoughtful decision-making.

A sequence of lessons exploring Haydock and Dickens’ respective sources on ‘Homelessness’ (Language, Paper 2). Fully resourced.

A bundle of engaging knowledge recall starters for a study of ‘An Inspector Calls’. Recall explores: Language Paper 1 Language Paper 2 An Inspector Calls A Christmas Carol Power and Conflict: War Poems Tier 2/3 Language

A sequence of lessons testing LP2 Q3 and Q5 skills through the darts speech in Apple TV show, Ted Lasso, and building up into a methodical construction of an inspiring speech.

For higher ability students, this section of the post-reading booklet offers challenging activities designed to push their analytical thinking and deepen their engagement with A Christmas Carol. These advanced tasks encourage students to explore the novella from multiple perspectives, linking it to broader literary movements, critical theory, and socio-political discourse.

This fully-resourced during-reading booklet builds on the foundations laid by the pre-reading activities, guiding students through a deeper, critical engagement with J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. The booklet is structured to enhance understanding of key themes, characters, and contextual links as students read through each act, ensuring ongoing reflection and analysis.

A question by question breakdown booklet of the LP1 Section A ‘The Sound of Thunder’, complete with models, stucture strips, whole-class feedback, vocabulary banks, re-draft templates, and much more!

A DURING-READING booklet to academically study ‘Macbeth’ scene by scene as part of a wider study of the text. Answers provided with teacher copy.

An academic reading, pre-reading booklet to study ‘Macbeth’. This pre-reading academic booklet is designed to build a thorough understanding of AO3 (context) for Shakespeare’s Macbeth, tailored for students preparing to dive deeper into the play. The booklet serves as an essential foundation, offering a scholarly approach to exploring the contextual influences behind Macbeth—historical, social, and cultural factors—enabling students to grasp how these shaped the play’s themes, characters, and narrative. Through engaging activities, critical discussions, and thought-provoking tasks, students will explore topics such as the political climate of Jacobean England, the role of King James I and the divine right of kings, the significance of witchcraft, and the play’s reflection of societal anxieties. This resource not only provides valuable background but encourages students to engage in higher-level critical thinking, offering key AO3 insights to enrich their textual analysis. Ideal for pre-reading preparation, this booklet equips learners with the contextual tools to approach Macbeth with greater academic depth, ensuring that they are well-prepared to understand and analyze the play in light of its complex historical and literary backdrop.

A PRE-READING booklet for ‘A Christmas Carol’ GCSE study.

A fully-resourced, contextual booklet compiling of PRE-READING activities to lay the foundations for an initial reading of ‘An Inspector Calls’.

A booklet comprising of response tasks and exam strategies tackling the exam question: How does Priestley present Mr. Birling as self-centered in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

A booklet comprising of a series of tasks and exam strategies to develop the quality of response to the essay question around the portrayal of change in ‘A Christmas Carol’.

This feedback sequence serves as a comprehensive resource to help students analyze their performance on the June 2021 AQA paper, focusing on the theme of sweets in Australia and the Victorian era. By breaking down the exam and providing targeted feedback, students will enhance their understanding, refine their skills, and improve their performance in future assessments.

This fully-resourced Language Paper 1 sequence is designed to develop students’ analytical and writing skills through the opening extract of Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once. It provides a question-by-question breakdown, model responses, and targeted strategies to help students maximize their performance across the paper.

A collection of material to track vocabulary across the curriculum, building up to the demands of KS4 and the GCSE examinations.