A collection of teaching resources on Peter Weir’s The Truman Show. Used with Year 10 students but this could be adapted for a Year 11 class too. 30 slide general knowledge quiz (quick revision quiz) 23 slides that can be used as student activities or teacher notes True or False statement worksheet Symbolism match up sheet (matches up to the 4 symbols in the 9 page pack) How to write an essay introduction and an example of a PETER paragraph Close analysis of ‘The Bridge’ scene Aspects covered: Symbolism Character Theme Genre

90 flashcards displaying words that have 1 set, 2 sets or even 3 sets of double letters. Students have to fill in the blanks to complete the spelling of the words.

50 flashcards displaying words that are commonly misspelled and are the exception to a spelling rule.

A fun spelling game for students. 104 Essential Primary Words included. 2 grids, 1 instruction sheet, 1 battleships sheet, 13 x 8 spelling words. PDF file.

Literary Terms include: Style Author’s Purpose Foreshadowing Dramatic Irony Irony Coordinating Conjunctions Allegory Analogy Pathetic Fallacy STEAL Character analysis Eye-catching posters that will enhance your classroom displays.

A fun Christmas themed activity. Ideal for groups. Students have to identify the contents of the Christmas cracker and spell each item correctly. Fun Christmas themed spelling activity.

13 worksheets that focus on using strong, specific verbs and adverbs to enhance creative writing. This worksheet pack is ideal for teaching students about tone and mood.

5 sheets (4 cards to a sheet) of statements that are in need of a semi-colon. 5 sheets (4 cards to a sheet) of statements that are in need of a colon. This resource is ideal as a lesson starter / revision exercise to reinforce teaching on colon and semi-colon rules. Answers included.

6 worksheets looking at when noun need ‘es’ or ‘ies’ to make them plural. Answers inlcuded.

20 picture cards depicting a metaphor / analogy involving the heart. 20 written expressions. A fun way to encourage students to think about figurative language and how often we use it in everyday speech.

25 cards (train and 24 trucks) This resource works as a classroom display and a group ‘hangman’ style activity. Students can then use the trucks as a word bank for creative writing.

A quick, fun activity for your students who are discovering proper nouns. 24 card domino game

130 cards, differentiated into three sets. 25 pairs - Pumpkin set (basic) 20 pairs - Ghosts ( 20 pairs - Cauldrons (advanced) Students have to match up the cards based on the sound made by the word depicted.

This activity can work in a number of ways to help your students revise prepositions and conjunctions. 44 cards (or trucks) depicting prepositions and conjunctions. Two trains displaying preposition or conjunction signs. Train designs are also blank if you don’t wish to specify. Train ‘smoke’ cards. You can print as many of these as required. Version 1: Train not specified. Students can connect all the trucks and place the correct ‘smoke’ sign above each truck. You’ll need to print as many smoke signs as necessary. Version 2: Students must sort through all the truck cards and build the ‘Preposition Express’ or the ‘Conjunction Express’. This can be a fun, timed group activity with as many sets of the game as required.

144 flashcards. Ice creams contain the sum and the cone contains the total. Cards will need to be cut out for students to match up them. A fun way to develop multiplication skills. 12 cards in each set. 12 sets. Ideal for learning times tables up to 12.

4 page handout for students instructing them on designing a persuasive leaflet using specific language / techniques. The handout presumes the students are familiar with the persuasive and rhetorical devices used in advertising. This resource has been designed as an activity for students to show their understanding of these techniques. An example of a commentary is included that shows the students how to explain one layout feature and one persuasive or rhetorical feature and it’s intended effect on the audience.

12 worksheets focusing on prepositions, adverbs and conjunctions. These are designed to be quick, fun activities for your students whilst reinforcing their parts of speech knowledge.

40 flashcards depicting a Halloween themed image. Students have to identify the image and insert the missing vowels in order to spell the word correctly. Vocabulary and spelling activity.

20 worksheet pack that is designed to be an engaging activity for students whilst reinforcing word class / parts of speech knowledge. Worksheets include: Prepositions Collective nouns Possessive nouns Pronouns Abstract nouns Concrete nouns Co-ordinating conjunctions Sub-ordinating conjunctions Auxiliary verbs Interjections

50 animal cards and 34 verb cards. Students have to match up the animal to a verb or action they think that animal performs. This activity reinforces the alphabet, general knowledge and an understanding of verbs.