A differentiated learning journey exploring Scrooge in Stave 1 and 2 with accompanying resources. Contains instructions to follow at tough, tougher and toughest level to encourage students to explore the character independently. Also includes: A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist. A01: What is the meaning of the quotation? A02: What is the impact of words/methods? A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation? Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it. Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.

Two comprehension worksheets analysing the language in the following two soliloquies: Juliet in Act 4 Scene 3 Romeo in Act 5 Scene 3.

Romeo and Juliet Starter: Finish off each key quote. I use an activity like this regularly because the AQA 2017 examination is a closed book examination. For more advanced Romeo and Juliet resources visit my shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/davidmartinreed

Essential A3 revision sheets on 6 characters from Romeo and Juliet These 3 sheets have been created with the closed book AQA examination in mind. They contain key quotations from Romeo and Juliet in short easy-to-remember chunks. There is also a third revision sheet on 4 supporting characters (Friar, Nurse, Capulet, Mercutio) My students really enjoyed highlighting and colour coding the revision sheet to demonstrate their understanding. The sheets have 4 levels of difficulty: Bronze: Identify where the quotations come from in the play. Silver: Work out which themes each quotation links to. Gold: Identify language features within each quote. Diamond: Link each quotation to context.

Various comprehension worksheets to develop an understanding of the 3 parts of the book.

‘When I have fears’ by Keats. 2 worksheets containing reading and writing tasks.

Ozymandias: PowerPoint for at least 3 lessons with worksheets and resources. Also includes annotations focused on power and a writing frame for comparing the poem to Tissue.

Lots of worksheets looking at figurative language.

Differentiated sentence starts to guide students through an exam style to the following question: How is Scrooge presented as a character lacking in humanity? Also includes: A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist. A01: What is the meaning of the quotation? A02: What is the impact of words/methods? A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation? Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it. Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.

3 lessons exploring the presentation of The Cratchit Family, Tiny Tim and the wider concept of family in the novel. Includes 2 high level model answers about The Cratchit’s for higher ability and a writing frame for supporting weaker students.

A partially completed plan for an essay response focusing on how Scrooge is presented as cold heart. The big points and quotations are included. Students must add language analysis and context.

A Christmas Carol comprehension questions on Stave 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. It is differentiated; there are various forms of questions on each Stave to allow you to tailor it to suit students of different abilities. It is useful to accompany a first reading of the novel in class or to encourage a second reading of the novel for homework.

Useful to give out to students who are reading Chapter 9 of Animal Farm for the first time.

2 graphic organisers for planning a story

8 worksheets and resources focused on exploring themes in Animal Farm. Includes resources focused on: - Identifying the key themes in the novel - Identifying ‘super extracts’ which can be used to cover various themes - Model responses to themes in the novel - Structuring responses

Contains resources to help students answer the following exam style response: How does Steinbeck create sympathy for Lennie in Of Mice and Men.

Differentiated lesson looking at an extract from Chapter 5 of Frankenstein - when the creature comes to life. For higher ability there is a PowerPoint with annotations and model exemplars to stretch the more able. For lower ability students there is a structured worksheet: Task 1: Draw images to demonstrate understanding. Task 2: Find the meaning of difficult words. Task 3: Find contrasting phrases of beauty and ugliness in the poem. Task 4: Plan some PEE paragraphs. Task 5: Write up an analytical answer.

Act 1 Scene 1 Romeo and Juliet worksheet. 5 levels of differentiation (colour groups).

Structured worksheets supporting students with understanding how Romeo’s attitude to love changes between Act 1 Scene 1 where he is lovesick over Rosaline and Act 1 Scene 5 when he meets Juliet.

Resources to help teach the prologue to Romeo and Juliet. Includes questions, annotations, writing frame and an activity looking at word choices.