EAL descriptive writing worksheet with an image of a snowy Victorian street. Contains translated sentence starters and vocabulary which aids the pupil to complete a piece of writing in English.

A step by step guide for each question of Language Paper 2, with sample paragraphs.

Descriptive writing task for EAL KS3/4 students of the Spanish language.

Descriptive writing for EAL students. English sentences starters and vocabulary with Spanish translation to allow students to formulate phrases in English.

Descriptive writing for EAL students. English sentences starters and vocabulary with Italian translation to allow students to formulate phrases in English.

Writing lesson based on Romeo and Juliet performance at the Globe. Lesson is based on an extract from a review by the Guardian on a Romeo and Juliet performance at the Globe. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a diary entry using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.

Writing lesson based on Flamingo Beach in Aruba. Lesson is based on an extract of a description of Flamingo beach. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a description using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.

Writing lesson based on Victorian London. Lesson is based on an extract from Dickens’ ‘Hard Times’. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a diary entry using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.

Writing lesson based on climate change. Lesson is based on an extract from Barack Obama’s speech on climate change. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a diary entry using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.

Writing lesson based on the theme of animal cruelty, Lesson is based on an extract from ‘The Harvard Gazette’. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing an article using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.

Writing lesson based on the theme of refugees, Lesson is based on an extract from ‘The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives’. Students begin with vocabulary matching task, answering questions based on techniques / vocabulary used in the extract, writing a diary entry using specified techniques / vocabulary, self / peer assessment based on a point scoring system.

Descriptive writing task based on an image of the wreckage after a storm on a beach. It contains a wide range of sentence starters / words / phrases which are both in English and Spanish to enable EAL students to complete the description.

Complete lesson with timed practice for questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the paper. Questions 1, 2 and 3 come with sample answers to allow students to assess their responses against a model. Excellent for use in class - helps with improving timing for the paper. Sources are included within the slides.

The text summarises the involvement of each character in Eva Smith’s life. Students then answer the question - Who is to blame for Eva Smith’s death ? Can be used before reading the play to stimulate discussions about the characters and form inferences about them. Can also be used after reading the play to summarise the plot and discuss who students feel are to blame.

This contains questions based on the poem for which students have to give a number between 1 and 10, reflecting how strongly they agree or disagree with the statement. Excellent for a whole class activity after reading the poem. Can be used as conversation starters to expand on students’ thoughts.

Descriptive writing task based on an image of the wreckage after a storm on a beach. It contains a wide range of sentence starters / words / phrases which are both in English and Lithuanian to enable EAL students to complete the description.

Descriptive writing lesson, it is complete with vocabulary, a short extract relating to the image with analysis questions, and self or peer assessment task after extended writing task.

A range of Language and Literature homework tasks. Can be used for remote learning or as individual weekly homework tasks to support learning in the classroom. Also great as revision tasks for students!

A lesson on descriptive writing based on an image of a flower field. Focuses on the development and use of specific language techniques.

Lesson based on a statement on social media. This lesson looks at a range of introductions and how they could be improved / what they have done well, before asking students to then write their whole response.