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I am an English teacher and SENDCo in my 9th year of teaching. I am an English and American Literature and Creative Writing specialist but have taught across a range of areas within English, Media Studies and SEND. I also have my MissC YouTube channel for English revision videos for students! Please subscribe and support. Feel free to message me directly with any video or resource requests! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ0s1bwC0V6qohf-YBtWyvw

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I am an English teacher and SENDCo in my 9th year of teaching. I am an English and American Literature and Creative Writing specialist but have taught across a range of areas within English, Media Studies and SEND. I also have my MissC YouTube channel for English revision videos for students! Please subscribe and support. Feel free to message me directly with any video or resource requests! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ0s1bwC0V6qohf-YBtWyvw
Literacy Creative Writing Mini Scheme (10 Lessons)
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Literacy Creative Writing Mini Scheme (10 Lessons)

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A standalone Literacy mini scheme of work (10 lessons) with topics of: 1) Introduction to using a word bank 2) Adjectives & Adverbs 3) 5 senses 4) Sentence types 5) Story Openings 6) Narrative Perspective 7)Punctuating for effect 8) Writing from a springboard text 9)Showing not telling 10)Writing to grade criteria This SOW does not provide powerpoints or external resources but all extracts are within the Word document itself for students to use. Easily adaptable and accessible for students of differing ability.
Writing about language in Of Mice and Men - PEE
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Writing about language in Of Mice and Men - PEE

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A Word document detailing the ingredients of successful PEE language analysis and including a task for students to analyse language used by Steinbeck in Of Mice and Men. Focus is on character presentation of Lennie. Suitable for all GCSE exam boards.
Writing a successful Newspaper article
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Writing a successful Newspaper article

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A free resource detailing the criteria for writing a successful newspaper article. Also includes an activity for students to analyse a sample article and identify the WHO WHAT WHERE WHY WHEN and HOW key information.
Why is English so much FUN? Display
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Why is English so much FUN? Display

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8 posters containing engaging wordplay and punny-business demonstrating the FUN that can be have with the English language! Eye-catching and thought-provoking for English students of all ages!
Poetic Devices
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Poetic Devices

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A 23 slide PowerPoint on poetic devices and their effect on the reader. Includes: Examples of simile, metaphor, personification, repetition, imagery, onomatopoeia, rhyme and alliteration. Exploration of their effect on the reader. Exploration of why the writer may choose to employ that device in their poem specifically. Activity for students to analyse an unseen poem for poetic techniques - Merrill Glass - 'But you didn't'.
Literacy Bundle
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Literacy Bundle

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The 'Literacy Bundle' includes: 1)Crucial Connectives- A 7 slide PowerPoint defining what connectives are and their uses in writing. Includes: Definition of 'connective'. Exploring where connectives are appropriately used. Exploring where connectives are inappropriately used. Activity for students to highlight where connectives are appropriate/inappropriate in relation to sentence endings. Plenary consolidating learning. 2) Sorting Out Spelling- A 7 slide PowerPoint exploring the definition of homophones, homographs and heteronyms as well as the importance of accurate spelling. Includes: Definition of homophones, homographs and heteronyms. Activity to identify the correctly spelt word in a sentence. Activity to spot and correct spelling errors. A quick spelling test to consolidate learning. 3) Pesky Pararaphs - A 9 slide PowerPoint exploring when it is and is not appropriate to begin a new paragraph in your writing. Includes: The definition of 'paragraph'. An activity for students to discuss prior knowledge of paragraphing. Examples according to BBC Bitesize of where use is appropriate including TiPToP memory method for the rules. Activity for students to choose where or when paragraphing is used appropriately. Exemplar text for analysis. Plenary consolidating learning 4) Sentence Types - An 11 slide PowerPoint introducing different sentence types and features of imagery as aids for improving creative writing. Includes: Compound and complex sentence examples and exploration. Features of imagery and its effectiveness. Key vocabulary: olfactory, tactile, etc for imagery. Activity for students to complete brief descriptive creative piece using both varied sentence types and features of imagery.
Sensory Writing
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Sensory Writing

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A 21 slide PowerPoint surrounding Sensory descriptive writing. Includes: Definition of “sensory writing” “imagery” . Exploration of sample sensory writing - focus on linguistic and structural devices employed by the writer. Activity for students to create their own sensory descriptive piece using imagery. Activity for students to peer assess using success criteria. Activity for students to refine their initial description after peer assessment. Reflection and consolidation of learning as plenary exercise.
Instruction Texts
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Instruction Texts

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A 14 slide PowerPoint on Instruction Texts and imperatives. Includes: Activities surrounding the ingredients of an Instruction Text. Defining the term "imperative". Analysing exemplar Instruction Texts. Creating our own Instruction Text. Peer-assessing in pairs using success criteria. Self-assessing our own understanding of Instruction Texts and imperatives.
Newspapers & Target Audiences
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Newspapers & Target Audiences

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A 17 slide PowerPoint exploring how broadsheet and tabloid newspapers use language devices to engage their specific target audiences. Includes: Exemplar newspaper articles for analysis. Brainstorming to consolidate prior knowledge. Activities for students to work in groups analysing sample articles. Activity for students to create their own newspaper article that appeals to a specific target audience. Homework: To bring in their own broadsheet/tabloid newspaper article for next lesson (editable).
The Importance of Punctuation
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The Importance of Punctuation

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A PowerPoint detailing the importance of punctuation and how it can change the entire meaning of a written piece. Includes activities for students to correct punctuation mistakes in sentences. Includes activities for students to change the entire meaning of a short paragraph through punctuation alteration. Fun and engaging for all!
Island Man - Poem by Grace Nichols
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Island Man - Poem by Grace Nichols

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This resource includes an information page about Grace Nichols and how her personal experiences as an immigrant and changes in culture have influenced her poetry writing. It also includes a 9 slide PowerPoint guided reading through her poem ‘Island Man’ with thought-provoking questions connecting to the poet and her life.
Poem Analysis - 'Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass' by Simon Armitage
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Poem Analysis - 'Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass' by Simon Armitage

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A 10 slide PowerPoint analysing language, symbolism and key themes within Armitage’s ‘Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass’. Includes questions to inspire independent analysis and thought. Also includes a poetry study checklist and advice on how to approach reading a poem. Suitable for AS and A level Literature.
Comparative Poetry Writing
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Comparative Poetry Writing

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Comparative Poetry Essay Writing With structure and template Structure, tone, form and language comment examples Using quotes for reference Choosing a thesis statement MITSL strategy Conflict and Character & Voice for reference (AQA syllabus)
Gothic Fiction Writing
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Gothic Fiction Writing

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An 11 slide PowerPoint detailing the origins of Gothic Fiction, its key features and support for writing your own text including ideas for setting, timing, characters, plot and supernatural elements. Includes a Gothic Vocabulary help sheet for students to use in their own creation of a Gothic Fiction text. Fun and engaging for all! Lots of beautiful images and whizzy animation!