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Poem on a Page - Poems of the Decade The Fox in the National Museum of Wales
A description of the poem subject, quotations to illustrate the tone of the poem, as well as an explanation of the tonal shifts in the poem. A comment on structure and a list of poems to compare with including the themes. All on one handy page, useful for understanding the poem initially and as a revision aid.
Poems of the Decade The Fox in the National Museum of Wales activities and exam style essay question
A series of worksheets including a range of tasks, a glossary, differentiated objectives, extension tasks and an exam-style essay question. Can be used as class work, cover, homework or revision.
IGCSE English Language - A set of tasks and activities to analyse M. Angelou's Poem 'Still I Rise'
A set of five worksheets including a range of tasks on tone, language, structure , themes and the poet, to help students understand the poem.
Includes differentiated learning objectives, glossary, extension tasks, research and homework ideas and a speaking and listening activity.
No planning or preparation needed, just print and distribute or display on screen. Easy cover work!
Assessment Plan on the character of Iago, for the play 'Othello'.
A detailed assessment plan to guide students through each paragraph. Includes bullet point ideas for each paragraph, optional starting sentences, extension paragraphs, a sample conclusion and a wordbank. Space has been given to encourage students to note down suitable quotations on their plan, before writing up their essays.
Othello Activity pack/workbook for Act 2. Use in the classroom or for homework.
A range of differentiated tasks to help students understand and analyse the play. Flexible enough to use in the classroom or as a revision/homework book. Includes differentiated objectives, vocabulary, quotation and thematic activities, as well as extension tasks.
There, their, they're homophone worksheet with explanation, examples and tasks
A colourful, clear and easy to follow worksheet with three tasks for students to complete. Includes examples of each form of the word and an explanation of the term 'homophone'.
Othello Activity pack/workbook for an introduction to the play. Use in the classroom or for homework
A range of differentiated tasks to help students understand the general plot of the play and features of Shakesepeare's language. Flexible enough to use in the classroom or as a revision/homework book Includes front cover for workbook, differentiated objectives, and extension tasks.
H is for Hawk Edexcel IGCSE anthology text. English Language Text analysis and essay plan
Several lessons worth of worksheets including differentiated objectives and tasks of increasing difficulty, as well as extension tasks.
There is an exam style question with a detailed essay plan with optional starting sentences for the introduction and conclusion.
Poems of the Decade - A Leisure Centre is also a Temple of Learning
A set of worksheets with a variety of tasks to help students analyse the poem. Includes differentiated objectives, research tasks, quotation analysis, discussion topics and a frame to aid the linking of poems. Several lessons worth or some tasks can be set for homework. Print and teach, easy to set for cover.
Literature theme template for display and/or analysis of themes in literary texts
A handy template for display or simply to gather information on a theme in a literary text.
poem 'Hide & Seek' activity worksheet - unseen or IGCSE poetry preparation
Includes a cloze activity for the starter, differentiated main tasks (using *all, **most, ***some), learning objective and extension tasks.
Separate copy of the poem also provided.
Understanding capital letters and sentences
A colourful resource with clear explanations and examples of how to use capital letters correctly and an explanation of what a sentence is. Activities on the presentation can be done verbally or be written in books and answers are provided on the following slide.
A worksheet is provided with differentiated tasks.
Learning objectives are included on both resources.
Words borrowed from other Languages/ The Origins of English
A series of worksheets to help students to understand the complexities of the English Language. Activities on prefixes/suffixes and their meanings, as well as subject specific words.
Ideal activities for more able students to challenge and extend.
Can easily be used as homework to support topics: the History of the English Language, grammar: prefixes and suffixes.
Shakespeare's King Lear Act 1 Workbook/Activity Pack
A ready to print workbook, which is differentiated by tasks of increasing complexity. This is handy to use as students study the play in class. Alternatively, it is an easy resource to use for homework or as a revision booklet.
Shakespeare's King Lear Act 2 Workbook/Activity Pack
A ready to print workbook, which is differentiated by tasks of increasing complexity. This is handy to use as students study the play in class. Alternatively, it is an easy resource to use for homework or as a revision booklet.
Fun persuasive homework project - design and sell a computer game
A great way to reinforce a persuasive writing unit. This project is creative and allows students to enjoy doing their homework, whilst learning valuable skills. The project includes a detailed outline of the task, what they can and can't do and how it will be assessed (class assessed through S&L presenting to the class - also useful for a S&L grade).
William Blake 'The Tiger/Tyger' poem, tasks and answers
A comprehensive set of tasks for students to understand and analyse the poem. All tasks are differentiated using stars (*-All, **- Most, ***-Some) and extension tasks are provided for more able students/early finishers. Alternatively, they could be set for homework.
A handy copy of the poem is provided, as well as answers to the questions, which could be displayed for self/peer assessment.
Persuasive Writing Task - Persuade a friend to visit your area GCSE English Exam Preparation
This task is highly differentiated as students are provided with a planning sheet, which reminds them to use persuasive devices and outlines ideas for each paragraph. There is a sample introductory paragraph, reminders, word-bank and sentence starters for less able students, as well as extension tasks for the more able.
There is a matching task for a lesson starter with an 'add your own example' column and extension for more able or early finishers. Teacher answers are also included and can be displayed. The answers are colour-coded for students to self-mark.
A PowerPoint presentation outlines all tasks and includes a peer assessment task for the end and also includes differentiated objectives.
Les Grand Seigneurs poem, activities and answer sheet. Suitable for cover or homework.
Consists of the poem and four worksheets including: a summary of the poem in simple language, a glossary, a picture/quotation matching task (starter),differentiated questions, an essay question with a planning structure and PEEL grid.
Differentiated objectives are included on the worksheet and answers to questions are provided separately.
So easy to follow/use, it can be set for cover or homework.
SPaG practise. Spelling Lists and tasks. Great for homework or starters.
Includes spelling lists to be practised Monday-Friday with mini tasks. Lists include: commonly misspelled words, ‘oi’ and ‘oy’, ‘Ough’, Adding ‘ly’, ‘dge’, Silent letters ‘w’ and ‘t’, Silent letters ‘k’ and ‘b’, ‘er’ ‘ur’ and ‘ir’, letter ‘g’ has a soft sound, ‘ea’ that sounds like ‘e’ as in egg. ‘y’- ‘ies’ and doubling consonants.