Students create a poem by blacking out words in a newspaper or old unwanted book. Ideal for cover lessons, one-offs or as part of a poetry unit.

Short lesson (increasingly students requesting shorter lessons but more frequently) exploring some symbolism in Chapt. 3. Ready to send out.

Using an already extant board (thanks), I’ve put together a game which students can play using their old exercise books/trivial pursuit cards/questions gleaned from the net/adults. Two versions uploaded. PPt editable and a pdf. All here.

15 activity links for remote boredom sufferers

Number 10 lesson ( ~ 30 minutes or so). Students familarise themselves with JIM CROW laws and create an aide -memoire.

31 slides with links to spark interest in an eclectic mix of stuff.

Challenge to " visit" 31 BLUE PLAQUES of famous people who lived in London at some point in their lives and plot them on a map of the city. Students will need to calculate the distances themselves.

A devilish way to get students discussing. Present the problem and away they go. Suits all ages, including teachers. There are, of course serious issues which stem from this problem. How well do we communicate? Can we explain succinctly? Is there logic in our thinking skills?

Students answer questions relating to 4 characters in the novella. See ALL IN ONE PLACE for a useful guide to the novella.

Students complete a summary exercise of chapters 3 & 4 and begin to read chapter 5. See ALL IN ONE PLACE for another resource which is helpful.

More lessons in this series. Check out THE GIVER GUIDE for links and chapter summaries all in one easy to send slide. A review of some nature would be a link to the world in these times.

This series of lessons continues as we start chapter 5.

Students complete a task or two on Chapter 4 ( around 40 minutes)

Slides from POWERPOINT for the creation of a FAMILY TREE. Keeps them busy and fosters conversation with fellow isolators.

Part one of a 2 parter. Deals with structure of sonnet and gives a modern example. Ready to deliver.

Resource allowS user to randomly pick a poem from 170 different slides. Useful for instant lessons/cover lessons/discussions/homework/remote learning.

Illustrated slideshow of the poem.

Part two leads the student to Shakespeare and the reasons behind writing.

Slides to help create a lesson quickly. Tips included.

Number 11/12/13 in the series. See THE GIVER GUIDE for a comprehensive chapter summary and audio links.