New York Monologues – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own monologues!
Great engaging lesson!
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The Magic Lamp – Creative Writing
A fun creative writing lesson based around a magic lamp situation.
Students are given an exciting scenario with a magic lamp and can continue the story based upon their own ideas.
Lesson objectives, writing tips, video clip writing tip resource, planning sheet and descriptive bingo lesson plenary all included!!
+ 5 general KS3 starters!
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New York Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own pieces of description.
Great engaging lesson!
For the New York Descriptive Monologue version of this lesson, see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-york-monologues-descriptive-writing-11309329
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Spooky ghost story. Creative writing diary lesson.
The scenario:
You are travelling alone at night when a mysterious fog encircles your car and it suddenly cuts out. With no means to call for help, you take to the road. Through the woods you stumble across an old mansion house. You are about to walk towards the house, when to your horror, you see on the path the words “look behind you” you turn, shaken to you core, and…
Full lesson includes all resources. Starter, lesson objective and a spooky bingo plenary finish with 30 individual bingo cards!
Also included is a fun Christmas Pack with lots of activities for Christmas and a 30 question quiz pack, brilliant for Christmas!
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The Beast of Bodmin Moor Investigation - Fact or Fiction
An amazing investigation lesson into the 'Beast of Bodmin Moor.'
Students get to explore and research the legend of the 'Beast of Bodmin Moor' in groups, moving from investigation area to investigation area before writing their final reports.
All resources included.
The investigation areas are:
* Newspaper reports
* Photos
* Video footage
* Fact files
* Eyewitness Accounts
Students fill in their investigation sheets as they go to each area.
An outstanding lesson.
Teacher note included.
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A fantastic Wimbledon form time or assembly presentation on the famous Wimbledon tennis tournament.
The 31 page Power Point presentation includes, general back ground, historic facts, Wimbledon schedule, British winners, interesting facts, prize money break down and 2016 favourite and a ten question quiz to finish!
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Christmas in New York + The Island and A4 Newspaper Christmas Writing Sheets
Two excellent fun lessons:
* Christmas in New York – Descriptive Writing Lesson
* The Island – Survival Diary
* With three A4 newspaper templates.
Excellent value bundle!
Christmas activities sorted!
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The Perfect Christmas Bundle
A lovely pack of premium Christmas resources from complete lessons to quizzes, fun activities and more!
Guaranteed to give your students a Christmas to remember. A great time saver. Something for everyone.
£17.20 of premium material for just £5.50!
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Happy Christmas!
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The Chocolate Bar Lesson + The Time Machine
Fantastic value pack of these two premium resource lessons + quizzes.
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Titanic Descriptive Writing – Complete Lesson with General Starters and Presentation
Fantastic descriptive writing lesson based on the images and film of the Titanic, with several warm-up activities and a descriptive writing bingo plenary.
(Note: you could do with a copy of Titanic the film to show the sinking part which students will write about. If this is not possible, you could show some clips available on You Tube which show several scenes of simulations of the Titanic sinking. Other than that, images from the film are included in this Power Point resource.)
Full lesson includes:
· Attractive starter activity
· Lesson objective slide
· Tips on descriptive writing
· Locating descriptive elements in two examples
· Short descriptive writing task
· Video clip and image slide
· Fantastic key word bingo plenary activity
All resources copied at the back of the Power Point. Everything you need for a full, complete and engaging lesson.
For an informative Power Point on the Titanic see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/titanic-the-ship-of-dreams-11291754
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Engaging SPAG and PEE starter pack and Power Point slides taken from extracts of Karl Pilkington's hilarious travel diaries, The Idiot Abroad. Each starter features a short extract, with a short SPAG and an extended PEE or comprehension starter, together with an image of Karl Pilkington.
Starters are ideal for KS4 students or later KS3 and suitable for a variety of different exam boards e.g. WJEC or AQA as they involve the same core skills.
Also included for free is a bumper word puzzles Power Point which is normally £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/word-quizzes-11195792
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A simple but engaging lesson on Muhammad Ali, particularly useful for lower sets and disengaged boys.
Lesson includes:
* Boxing category guessing game starter
* Engaging short video clip of Ali's life
* 3 Inspirational quotes by Ali and a prompt to discuss
* Muhammad Ali article and information retrieval prompt
* Answer slide
* PEE question and review finish
Simple but very effective.
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A group of friends take what was supposed to be a peaceful trip to a remote Cornish coast only to discover strange goings-on in the village, smuggling in the coves and possibly, even murder! But who is responsible? And will the friends make it out alive?
Visually attractive, creative writing mystery lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson.
Power Point includes:
* Title page.
* Complete lesson objectives and outcomes (WALT and WILF) - with the focus on higher attaining students to use descriptive language for effect and to build up tension and drama within the story.
* Effective lesson starter.
* Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above).
* Quick planning sheet (included at the back of the Power Point).
* Page prompts.
* Fantastic “murder mystery bingo” plenary activity with teacher’s caller card and 30 unique bingo cards (with instructions on how to best play the game included).
* Extra Power Point pages to allow for lesson 2.
* All resources included at the end of the Power Point.
*Now available as a four lesson bundle – four great lessons for £6.95!*
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You may also be interested in these further murder mystery lessons:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/murder-mystery-double-pack-complete-lessons-11183128
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Fantastic “The Perfect Christmas Bingo” plenary or starter activity with teacher’s caller’s card and 30 unique bingo cards (with instructions on how to best play the game included.)
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A fantastic collection of starter material featuring:
* Karlk Pilkington's SPAG and PEE pack.
* Funny Captions
* General Starters
* Find the word starters
* Word game PP
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Massive English Starter Bundle
This is a huge collection of English starters, suitable for various audiences and occasions, including literacy starters, general English starters, word starters, fun starters and much more.
Suitable for KS2-KS4. Something for everyone!
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Zombie Land + Christmas Horror Story with a Christmas Quiz
Fantastic value pack. Two wonderful lessons and a full 30 question Christmas quiz. Excellent value bundle!
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Christmas Giveaway - Fantastic Value Bundle
Brilliant collection of Christmas lesson resources.
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£18.00 of resources for just £5.50!
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Poetry Triple Pack - Excellent Value
A fun and engaging triple pack of complete poetry lessons.
Bundle includes:
* The Deserted House Poetry Lesson
* The Sandman
* Poetic Terms
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Bargain sale of premium Quizzes.
Here you get £18.00 of resources for £5.00!!
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