ELEVEN fully differentiated resources on developing reading and writing skills with a Christmas or festive theme to all of them! It also includes a detailed English Christmas Quiz that could be useful in the final term of the year.

A fantastic bundle (6 hours worth) of Christmas activities with a focus on literacy. Ideal for KS3/4 tutor time literacy focus, or English lessons throughout December. This pack includes: Tutor Time 20 min Christmas Quiz - The quiz is interactive, multiple choice and has hidden humorous Youtube clips throughout the questions for extra clues or a commiseration giggle when the class get an answer wrong. There are two ways of playing - either as a whole class, or, you can put the quiz on slide view, skip the answers and read them out at the end (if your class would rather compete in groups). Christmas around the world Music TV and Film Christmas Trivia Spag, Literacy and Grammar Christmas Quiz - A fun and accessible English Christmas Quiz with over 20 questions and hidden YouTube surprises. Works on PowerPoint. 3)Christmas themed lesson that looks at a winter scene and supports students as they analyse a descriptive writing example. Students then use the model to help them create their own pieces of descriptive writing. Fully differentiated throughout. A detailed Christmas themed punctuation workshop that supports students as they improve their understanding of capital letters, full stops, commas, semicolons, dashes and more. A fun, interactive English Literature Quiz! From Children’s books to Shakespeare - check out your students’ literature knowledge in either tutor time or English lessons.

9x easy to use reading comprehension packs with three sections of differentiated questions each. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. 1. Rise of the YouTube Vloggers - who are they and how did they make their millions? 2. Gangs - why do teens join gangs and what's the actual reality of gang life? 3. Trump - what has he said now? What are the global implications of his presidency? What is this man's background and why is he still so popular with some? 4. Environmental issues - a very serious article about very scary problems students will face in their lifetimes unless serious action is taken. 5. Rise of the Flat Earthers - who are these conspiracy theorists? Why do they believe the earth is flat and why is the anti-science movement gaining momentum? 6. E-Sports and professional gamers. What's it like to be one of these? How do they do it and what exactly do they do? 7. Rise of the Online Trolls - why do people 'troll'? Who are these bullies hiding behind screens? This article investigates 8. Tattoos - too cool for school or make you look like a fool? The debate around exposed tattoos in the professional environment. And many, many more! All of these articles are pretty interesting for students and teachers! All are useful, very easy to use and a good way to combine Current Affairs and **Check out our [English Shop](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Lead_Practitioner) for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.** [AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12063979) [AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11757237) [AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11747224) [AQA English Language Paper 1 package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11561370) [AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11899610) [AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11483869) [AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11828984) [AQA English Language and English Literature revision package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11449199) [An Inspector Calls whole scheme package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11711589) [An Inspector Calls revision package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-gcse-9-1-exam-practice-11850503) [Macbeth whole scheme package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11702645) [Macbeth revision package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11904820) [A Christmas Carol whole scheme package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11718691) [A Christmas Carol revision package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12080244) [Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package ](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11607362) [Jekyll and Hyde revision package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11904852) [Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11903624) [Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11843215) [Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11563766) [Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11924178) [Unseen Poetry whole scheme package](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11843275) Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at [EC Resources](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EC_Resources)

Quizzes galore! Make those first few weeks of the year count with these meaningful, engaging and challenging English and sport quizzes! Perfect for tutor time. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Fun and easy to use English resources to get you off to a flying start. Pack includes: 2x quizzes (Literature and general English) and a journalism day pack with 6x 1 hour activities within it. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources More Popular English Resources: AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

9 x Reading Comprehension packs covering a variety of pertinent current affairs / citizenship issues. These packs are great for covering both PSHCE topics and Whole School Literacy in Tutor Time. Pack includes 9 x detailed 4 page reading comprehension packs, each with a page of differentiated questions, so students can all access and get on with the tasks independently. The questions and focus both on comprehension of PSHCE content and English skills. These can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. They are an interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine PSHCE and English. Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, Careers, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Back to school English resources which include: A careers in English lesson English ‘adventure’ lesson Ultimate English quiz English introduction lesson Literature quiz Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Easy to use reading comprehension packs with three sections of differentiated questions each. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. Crooked House -An overview of its history and its demise, plus how locals have reacted to its destruction Black History Month - An overview of BHM and what people think about it World Space Week - An overview of World Space Week and why it is important National Poetry Day - An overview and why it is important Halloween - An opinion piece on the UK and Halloween Bonfire Night - An overview and comprehension tasks Sycamore Gap Tree - Opinion piece and comprehension tasks Diwali - An overview of the festival and tasks Israel Palestine conflict overview with tasks Day of the Dead overview with tasks All of these articles are interesting for students and teachers! All are useful, very easy to use and a good way to combine Current Affairs and Citizenship with English.

Myths and Legends English KS3 complete lessons pack that includes 19+ resource packs, all with differentiated activities, worksheets, video clips, engaging approaches to language, structure, organisation, vocabulary, characters, genre, language analysis, settings and many more aspects of narrative writing and descriptive writing and language analysis. Includes: Myths and Legends introduction lesson that looks at characters Robin Hood extract language analysis lesson Monsters and descriptive writing Boudica lesson on legend key themes Minotaur lesson looking at improving vocabulary for descriptive writing Icarus and Daedalus lesson on language analysis Settings lesson that explores building description for atmosphere and tone Odysseus and Cyclops lesson on using evidence in analytical paragraphs Structure lesson exploring the 12 steps of the Hero’s Journey Aborigine stories and Dreamtime language analysis lesson Hindu story, empathy and sympathy lesson Commas and punctuation recap lesson Knowledge organiser Six weeks’ worth of homework activities Beginning and ending narratives Assessment planning Spoken Language lesson Assessment review lesson Escape room for recapping and revision Scheme of work document Includes differentiated activities, engaging activities, worksheets, scaffolds, models and examples, perfect for KS3 English and those students approaching English Language Paper 1.