To Kill a Mockingbird predicting exam questions and choosing suitable extracts.

3 differentiated worksheets to explore what Scout learns during the course of the novel. Bronze: Includes possible answers Silver: Includes page numbers and points Gold: Students select all points independently.

To Kill a Mockingbird - quiz questions for board game

To Kill a Mockingbird: multiple choice questions

7 attractive and informative literature revision booklets covering the following 7 popular texts. I have compiled my most popular resources for each set text into 7 easy to print pdfs. There are also word versions if you wish to edit and add to the booklets yourself. The 7 texts that are covered should hopefully cover the 4 set texts you will be studying or teaching: Macbeth Romeo and Juliet A Christmas Carol Power and Conflict An Inspector Calls Lord of the Flies Animal Farm All the booklets contain knowledge organisers, revision cards, plot/knowledge tests, high grade model exemplars, writing frames, support with planning and much more. Please look at the previews to sample the wide range of resources on offer.

7 revision sheets containing analysis of the top 10 quotations for each of the main characters: Gerald, Mrs Birling, Mr Birling, Inspector, Sheila, Eric and Eva. Also includes 10 key tier 2 words to describe each character.

2 graphic organisers for planning a story

A simple and easy to follow lesson aimed at getting students to use polysyllabic vocabulary to increase their word power.

A revision sheet containing explanations for 10 key quotations about Eric Birling in An Inspector Calls.

Includes a 34 page work booklet adapted to help students extend their knowledge of An Inspector Calls. The 34 page booklet includes: Plot Summary with answer sheet Revising the top 10 quotations for each character with answer sheet Template to plan exam style responses for each character 9 model answers at grades ranging from 4 to 9 with examiner comments Instructions for how to annotate the play Revision cards on themes

A cover lesson style worksheet on fronted adverbials.

8 ideas for literacy starters

Advanced literacy peer assessment mark scheme for extended writing

Literacy training ideal for whole school teacher training. The session goes through ten strategies teachers can implement instantly to help incorporate literacy more meaningfully into their lessons - whatever their subject specialism. There are 65 slides. Also includes a list of ways each department within a school can support literacy in a meaningful way within their curriculum area. Also contains a list of 5 key priorities/achievements for a literacy coordinator.

I worked alongside literacy representatives in each department of the school in order to identify ways each subject can support literacy in a meaningful way. Here is the document I produced which may be useful to any existing or aspiring literacy coordinator.

Use this staff survey to identify how extended writing is promoted across different departments in your school.

6 lessons building towards an assessment comparing two literary texts: Touching the Void and Red Dust by Ma Jian. Focus on the author’s perspectives on survival. Lots of differentiated embedded into the lessons. Lessona 1 and 2. Analyse Red Dust Lessons 3 and 4. Analyse Touching the Void Lesson 5. Prepare for comparative assessment through the learning journey. Lesson 6. Complete assessment

This lesson helps students write the introduction to a persuasive speech for a Year 8/9 assembly on which subject to take at GCSE. Includes a differentiated starter, model examples and a review task within a 4 page student booklet.

Write a diary entry for Jonathan Starling in Darkside by Tom Becker. Also includes independent homework tasks and a task examining word choices.

A descriptive writing task inspired by an image of trench warfare. Links to the poem Exposure. There is a high level model response to inspire students along with a planning sheet.