Run-on sentences is one the most common errors students make in their writing. This lesson will focuses on how to correct them. The students will learn ways to help properly write two complete sentences (independent clauses) in one sentence by using the correct punctuation and conjunctions. PowerPoint & worksheet (with answers) included.

A fantastic PowerPoint on the EDUQAS paper 1 reading section. It based on an extract from Sally Rooney’s Normal People. The following is included: Mock exam Mark scheme Examiner video Mock exam PowerPoint Mock exam feedback PowerPoint Extract Mock paper Model Answers Examiner advice Highlighted quotes Teacher tips

Revision sheets for the paper 1 exam e.g. short story and reading fiction.

A walkthrough / revision for the paper 2 reading non-fiction exam. The theme of the mock is seeing gorillas in the wild. The modern extract is Karl Pilkington’s An Idiot Abroad and the 19th century is Mary Kingley’s Travels in West Africa. I have included a post-mock PowerPoint with new exam questions. The resource includes the following: Three PowerPoints A mock exam with mark scheme 16 min revision video on the mock Language analysis Interesting extracts Tips and model answers for each question New extracts to complete after the mock exam

Curley’s Wife extract annotations and analysis. All teacher notes and annotations made on every page relating to Curley’s wife. As single PDFs or a combined one of 12 pages. An excellent tutor podcast is available on YouTube under ‘Curley’s Wife podcast.’

The final question on the paper 1 reading exam. This a 10 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. The exam question is 'Read the whole extract. “‘The shark is the villain in the book but the writer also shows you what an impressive and beautiful animal it is.’ To what extent do you agree?” I have included all resources which include extract, model answers, exemplar answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

A 70-slide PowerPoint on the GCSE English Language paper 2 reading exam. I have created an exam paper, extracts and PowerPoint based on the climbing documentary, ‘Free Solo’. The film follows climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock … the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park…without a rope! I have included the trailer link below. The students love it! The resource also includes the following: Specific slides on Q1-Q6 Model answer Answer structure Exemplar answers Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Free Solo trailer is on YouTube.

A 43-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word examples on REVIEWS for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Formal writing Example question Model answer Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

A PowerPoint I created as a starter to a fact and opinion lesson.

Sensory Language lesson plan and PowerPoint used for the English GCSE controlled assessment on creative writing

Level 1 & 2 Writing revision Functional Skills

Functional Skills English questions based on the TV show.

A great resource on writing a short story. 95-slide PowerPoint, 30 minute video and grade 8 student story included. Areas covered are written below. Mark scheme analysis Model answer SPAG Run-on sentences Writing a memorable opening sentence Writing a memorable final sentence ‘Strong’ verbs Figurative language Sensory Language Short sentences for effect Show, not tell Planning sheets

An 138-slide PowerPoint on how to get a grade 9 on the GCSE English Language based on the summer 2018 reading exam paper. Other more general revision PowerPoint included.

PowerPoint on the ‘HOW’ question of the reading exam. This is a 5 or 10 mark question. Model answers included. Aimed at students looking for a grade 4-6.

Over 40 PowerPoints on the WJEC GCSE English Language exam (Unit 1). All PowerPoints have amazing images, exemplar materials and 10/10 answers. All PowerPoints come with a lecturer podcast on the topic (Over 40!) The following topics are covered: Information Retrieval The ‘HOW’ question The ‘IMRESSIONS’ question The ‘THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS’ question. Q4 Compare The ‘RANDOM question’ 40/40 answers General revision

An interactive and fun lesson on TATTOOs. The students love it. Lesson plan: tattoos proofreading tattoo facts design your own tattoo tattoo class discussion tattoo letter writing

A lesson on the language question in paper 2. This lesson uses the exam question, ‘How does the writer make the extract tense and frightening?’ The resource includes the following: Model answer Answer structure Language analysis Group activities Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text.

A 115-slide PowerPoint on every question in the paper 1 exam inc. the short story. All questions have at least two model answers. Tips, structures, answers and extracts all included.

An in-depth revision PowerPoint which shows students how to get 100% on the reading exam. The resource looks at each question and gives tips and a model answer. The theme of the paper is Virtual Reality. Exam paper and MS links are in the PowerPoint. This really helped my students.