FREE English Teaching Resources – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory READING > PROSE Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - a free taster teaching resource Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (sample) is a 20 slide ‘taster’ PowerPoint presentation (with 2 worksheets) which provides a brief introduction to our full unit for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and our resources in general.

An Introduction to Drama Texts is a ten slide PowerPoint presentation designed to help students understand the basic features of a drama text. The resource could be used before a class play is read to help pupils understand how a drama text works. The PowerPoint lesson includes: An example extract from the playscript of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. A video clip of the film version of the Macbeth playscript. Class activity - labelling the features of a playscript. Writing about stage directions, characters and dialogue. Comparing the features of a script with a short story. 1 accompanying worksheet

FREE English Teaching Resource Words Instead of Said is a handy PowerPoint presentation focusing on vocabulary and using alternatives to the word ‘said’ to develop word choice skills. The PowerPoint lesson focuses on word choice and language and teaches learners how to use a wider vocabulary within the correct context. Content includes: Examples of ‘said’ alternatives Class activity A worksheet Words Instead of Said can be used as a starter activity, incorporated into an existing lesson or developed into a unit of work on wider language issues. ‘Words Instead of Said’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar writing resources: Show Not Tell Creating Characters Writing Effective Story Openings Descriptive Writing - KS2 Descriptive Writing - KS3 Adjectives in Stories Complex Sentences Drafting - How to Improve Writing

Point, Evidence, Explain is a five slide PowerPoint presentation designed to help develop reading and understanding skills. The PowerPoint resource includes: A definition of P.E.E. How to use quotation marks. Example use of P.E.E. How to write P.E.E. paragraphs.

An Inspector Calls - Plot Summaries (PowerPoint presentation and worksheets) This free GCSE resource is made up of three plot summaries of the three acts in An Inspector Calls. Each plot summary contains an animated activity and an accompanying worksheet. The resource also contains a range of extension tasks perfect for further study after the play has been read. To preview ‘An Inspector Calls - Plot Summaries’ in detail click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work An Inspector Calls - Arthur Birling An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling An Inspector Calls - Shelia Birling An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony An Inspector Calls - Context (Capitalism and Socialism) An Inspector Calls - Themes An Inspector Calls - The Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam Question An Inspector Calls - Year 9 Unit of Work

My Last Duchess - Robert Browning This free lesson is designed to help you teach Browning’s ‘My Last Duchess’ to pupils studying the AQA GCSE English Literature Love and Relationships Anthology poetry. It is made up of a 33-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 2 worksheets and is the first part of our mini-unit on My Last Duchess. The complete resource can be downloaded here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11062465 This first lesson contains the following: The lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Robert Browning’s life. First Reading – A reading of ‘My Last Duchess’ with glossary and comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included. Language and imagery – Analysing ‘My Last Duchess’ in detail. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess students’ initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included. This free lesson is the first part of our teaching unit on ‘My Last Duchess’. The complete resource can be downloaded here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11062465

Personal Pronouns - KS2 FREE English Grammar Teaching Resource ‘Personal Pronouns - KS2’ is a handy English grammar teaching resource focusing on using personal pronouns accurately. Content includes: What are personal pronouns explanation Why we use personal pronouns in our writing Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets Personal pronouns cut-out cards that can be used for interactive activities ‘Personal Pronouns - KS2’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit each class they teach. THIS RESOURCE IS AVAILABLE AS A FREE DOWNLOAD. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Pronouns - Year 3 and 4 Personal Pronouns - Year 3 and 4 Using Pronouns to Avoid Repetition

Introducing A Christmas Carol at GCSE This free resource introduces GCSE students to the plot and main themes of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’. It includes a 15- slide PowerPoint-based teaching resource (with three accompanying worksheets) containing a range of engaging activities. To preview ‘Introducing A Christmas Carol at GCSE’ click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 1 of A Christmas Carol: Introducing A Christmas Carol at GCSE A Christmas Carol - Introducing Scrooge A Christmas Carol - Scrooge in Stave 1 A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Vs Fred A Christmas Carol - The Workhouse A Christmas Carol - Thomas Malthus A Christmas Carol - The Penitent Spirits A Christmas Carol - The Rich and the Poor

Wonder by RJ Palacio - Free Resource This free resource is a lesson taken from our unit of work for Wonder. It is made up of an 8-slide PowerPoint presentation and 1 worksheet and provides a sample of the complete unit which can be viewed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12417621

Follower by Seamus Heaney This free lesson is designed to help you teach Seamus Heaney’s ‘Follower’ to pupils studying the AQA GCSE English Literature Love and Relationships Anthology. It is made up of a 34-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 worksheets and is the first part of our mini-unit on ‘Follower’. The complete resource can be downloaded here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12714247 This first lesson contains the following: Making predictions – From the title alone, what do you think the poem is about? Context – Learning the importance of context. How knowledge of context helps us understand the poem in detail. Here we explore Heaney and the disappearing world of traditional Irish rural life First Contact – An initial reading of the poem with a glossary included and comprehension questions with answers to assess understanding. Exploring Meaning – Analysing the poem in detail. Exploring key quotes and discussing them with comprehensive questions that delve deeper. Model answers are provided. Essay Writing – An essay question task to assess initial understanding. Includes a model answer and peer assessment opportunities. This free lesson is the first part of our teaching unit on ‘Follower’. The complete resource can be downloaded here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12714247

Blockbusters is a fully editable 5 slide PowerPoint presentation which can be adapted to provide a quick and fun starter or plenary activity to any lesson. Blockbusters works in exactly the same way as the TV show. The resource contains three ready made boards which can be changed or added to. Blockbusters provides a lively and engaging end to a lesson and can help teachers informally assess how much pupils have understood. It can also be used as a starter activity as it is an effective way of engaging and focusing pupils at the start of a lesson.

Blockbusters is a fully editable 5 slide PowerPoint presentation which can be adapted to provide a quick and fun starter or plenary activity to any lesson. Blockbusters works in exactly the same way as the TV show. The resource contains three ready made boards which can be changed or added to. Blockbusters provides a lively and engaging end to a lesson and can help teachers informally assess how much pupils have understood. It can also be used as a starter activity as it is an effective way of engaging and focusing pupils at the start of a lesson. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity Quickfire Questions Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Guess Who? Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity

FREE KS1 English Teaching Resource: Year 1 Common Exception Words Flash Cards This English teaching resource contains cute flash cards for the common exception words for year 1 as per the English programme of study. The flash cards come in colour and black and white. They can be laminated and used for a variety of activities.

War Horse Free Lesson This FREE resource for War Horse contains one full PowerPoint editable lesson with three accompanying worksheets from our complete unit of work ‘War Horse’. To view the full unit of work please click here.

Boy by Roald Dahl - Free Resource This free teaching resource for Boy by Roald Dahl contains one fully editable PowerPoint lesson with two accompanying worksheets.

Guess Who? - Starter or Plenary Activity FREE English Teaching Resource ‘Guess Who Starter Activity’ is a fun starter or plenary activity which provides an engaging start or end to any lesson. It is perfect for testing students’ knowledge and understanding in an enjoyable and dynamic way. It works with a wide range of abilities and although it has been made for KS2/3 pupils, it can be enjoyed by students of all ages. ‘Guess Who?’ can also be quickly and easily edited to fit into whatever topic is being taught. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity Quickfire Questions Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

Holes Free Lessons - KS3 This FREE English reading resource includes two lessons from our full 23 lesson Holes unit of work. To view the full unit of work please click here.

Describing Words - KS2 FREE English Teaching Resource ‘Describing Words’ focuses on vocabulary skills and using effective words to develop writing. Content includes: A PowerPoint presentation An activity to support the teaching of this objective and an accompanying worksheet ‘Describing Words’ is a fully editable resource so you can adapt, personalise and differentiate it to suit your teaching requirements.

Holes Free Lessons - Year 6 This free Year 6 teaching resource for Holes by Louis Sachar contains two fully editable PowerPoint lessons with two accompanying worksheets. It provides a sample of the complete unit of work which can be viewed here: Holes - Year 6.

Skellig Free Lesson - Year 6 and 7 This FREE Year 6/7 teaching resource for Skellig by David Almond contains one fully editable PowerPoint lesson with one accompanying worksheet. It provides a sample of the complete unit of work which can be viewed here: Skellig Unit of Work - Year 6 and 7