Ideal as a starter slide but could be used for homework. Students use a root word to develop more complex ways of writing sentences.

Ideal to use one slide per lesson as a settling down activity or even for homework. Students use a root word to develop more complex ways of writing.

Aimed at year 8 students working from home. Download this and be covered for 2 lessons. Includes letter of Aunt Clara writing exercise.

Number 11 in this series of remote lessons aimed primarily at year 8 students who should be aiming for 30-40 minutes per lesson (ideally). Chunked and hopefully with enough variety to keep them engaged.

Students answer questions relating to 4 characters in the novella. See ALL IN ONE PLACE for a useful guide to the novella.

Students complete a summary exercise of chapters 3 & 4 and begin to read chapter 5. See ALL IN ONE PLACE for another resource which is helpful.

This series of lessons continues as we start chapter 5.

Students complete a task or two on Chapter 4 ( around 40 minutes)

Students check vocabulary test, answer some questions on Chapter 5 and begin the last chapter in readiness for close analysis coming in lessons 20 etc.

Students complete reading Chapt. 5, and a character chart. ( 35 minutes)

Questions on Chapter 5 and 6 in this 40 minute lesson.

Students have 100 words to explain how (using evidence from the lyrics) why Rudolph is presented as " the other".

Over 3 short lessons, students write an essay on LONELINESS in the novella. Very scaffolded but for lower groups. Each lesson about 30 minutes.