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I hope my resources simplify your planning, give you the much needed extra hours for an improved work-life balance and take your teaching to the heights you want it to go.
Paragraphing Skills - Writing to Describe (LESSON 2)
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Paragraphing Skills - Writing to Describe (LESSON 2)

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This powerpoint provide is a detailed lesson desgined to teach paragraphing skills in Fiction. It can be used in conjunction with the other two powerpoints (with a similar name) on my dashboard or in isolation as an isolated lesson. It includes all of the resources such as: Thinking task Starter Learning activities with all of the resources needed to make progress (including differentiation and challenge) Plenary Notes on the slides explaining how to use the resource
Paragraphing Skills - Writing to Describe  and Non-Fiction - LESSON 1
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Paragraphing Skills - Writing to Describe and Non-Fiction - LESSON 1

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This powerpoint provide is a detailed lesson desgined to teach paragraphing skills in Fiction. It includes all of the resources such as: Thinking task Starter Learning activities with all of the resources needed to make progress (including differentiation and challenge) Plenary Notes on the slides explaining how to use the resource It is a bundle that is ready to go!
A Revision Lesson - Comparing Two Poems (Any Poems)
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A Revision Lesson - Comparing Two Poems (Any Poems)

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This is a powerpoint is a one off lesson that revisits some key poetic devices and demonstrates how to use a venn diagram to compare two poems before writing about them. Suitable for KS3 and KS4. It includes a starter and plenary, guided reading/analysis questions and basic ’ introduction’ skills.
Creating  Respect for Learning Posters (Improving Student - Teacher Dialogue )
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Creating Respect for Learning Posters (Improving Student - Teacher Dialogue )

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These classroom posters are designed to improve the quality of student -teacher dialogue in a learning environment. They’re based on the RESPECT acronym which describes 7 behaviours of highly successful people: R - resilience E - expectations S - scanning P - pace E - entrepreneurial C - collaboration T - three mistakes or you’re not trying They can be printed of at any size (including A4 or A5 for diaries or exercise books).
Quickdraw - Unseen Poem
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Quickdraw - Unseen Poem

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This is a good poem to teach to a GCSE group or an advanced KS3 class. The resource includes: A starter and a plenary Lesson activities 2 HW tasks Please note, you will need to google a copy of the poem
Born Yesterday - Unseen Poem
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Born Yesterday - Unseen Poem

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This resource is for GCSE students or an advanced KS3 group The ppt contains: A starter All activities - including differentiated tasks A plenary and a fun post lesson game Please note, you will need to google a copy of the poem.
Hour - unseen poem
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Hour - unseen poem

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This resource is for KS4 or an advanced KS3 class as this ppt contains some challenging ideas. The resource includes: starter plenary all lesson activities (i.e. poetry analysis sheet and questions) HW task
English Year 7 - English Curriculum Map
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English Year 7 - English Curriculum Map

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This year long Programme of Study is based on a study of : Gothic Fiction Creative Writing Poetry Romeo & Juliet Non-Fiction Revision & End of Year Exam It also includes: activity suggestions lesson content suggestions Exam structures a map of the assessment objectives for the whole year lnks to AQA’s GCSE exam frames and criteria It is ideal for new HoD, departments without a HoD, or HoDs who are seeking a fresh perspective or Programme of Study. Enjoy!
English Year 8  - English Curriculum Map
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English Year 8 - English Curriculum Map

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This year long Programme of Study is based on a study of : Poetry Novel Study Hamlet Non-Fiction Study Revision & End of Year Exam It also includes: activity suggestions lesson content suggestions exam structures a map of the assessment objectives for the whole year links to AQA’s GCSE exam frames and criteria It is ideal for a new HoD, departments without a HoD, or HoDs who are seeking a fresh perspective or Programme of Study. Enjoy!
Writing to Inform - Introductory Lesson
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Writing to Inform - Introductory Lesson

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This ppt is 1 1/2 to 2 lessons. 2 full lesson if you’re teaching a lower set because it includes a writing in practice task. It introduces the genre ‘writing to inform’ by engaging students in tasks that see them deconstruct and evaluate language, presentational layout and presentational features. This lesson leaves plenty of room to build upon this genre and is purely meant as an introduction only. The lesson includes group work, paired work and individual tasks. Also included is a: starter plenary HW task Model PEE
60 Second Mini Breaks (can be used as starters and plenaries)
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60 Second Mini Breaks (can be used as starters and plenaries)

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What is this resource? It is for use in double lessons when a mini break is needed It can be used as starters or plenaries It can be used to develop EAL students’ speaking and listening skills Who is it for? Teachers EAL teachers/ iteracy Support teachers SEN teachers Special Needs teachers What’s included? 36 topics that can be printed on paper and laminated for re-use Curriculum links? Whole School Literacy Programmes, EAL and Literacy Support Sessions Practical Tips? Print them in colour on paper and laminate them for reuse