This 21 slide resource provides a PowerPoint presentation with information on the Speaking test itself and some ideas about topics. Students get the chance to discuss possible topics, gather ideas and share mutual opinions in preparation for the test.
There are also practice Speaking cards to print out.
A 31 page booklet containing vocabulary, word searches, writing worksheets and a quiz for basic Arabic - useful for AFL ( Arabic as a Foreign / Second Language courses).
KS2/ KS3/ Adult
A short (FREE!) resource containing the author's original poem ( not rhyming ) on her favourite things growing up, one slide to elicit students' favourite things, My Favourite Things poem template.
This is a short (free) resource to celebrate International Children’s Book Day in April.
It has three mini posters , a template of four bookmarks, a template for a book review and a writing prompt.
Please download for free and enjoy!
Numbers, Colours and Family resource for beginners' French. This resource has word searches, vocabulary matching and a set of flashcards for numbers 1-10, colours and family.
This resource looks at Shakespeare's sonnets and features numbers 18 and 130. Ideal for GCSE English Literature. It contains:
Pre reading Questions Bio
What is a sonnet- structure?
Two sonnets (18 / 130 ) and translations
Parodies- examples and how to write one templates
Themes
Imagery
Shakespeare quiz
Two questions for analysis
20 slides
The Poppy- and questions
Timeline- the month before WWI
Some battlefields- and questions
In Flanders Field poem – questions
WWI- word definitions
Armistice/ WWII/ Questions
Poem- the fallen – questions
Two posters
Accompanying PowerPoint Presentation
25 colourful cards which can be printed and laminated for use as activity cards by students to self access. Students can work their way through the term with these.Contents as follows:
Shakespeare cloze test
Quiz
Write a play
Design a poster to promote the play
Label and design a map of Shakespeare’s England
Dictionary Work
Make a word wheel
Book Review
Write a story- choose from the category
Picture prompt story write
Thinking out of the box
Make a word search
Make a story board- a day in the life of
Three picture prompts- write a day in the life of
Use the objects to invent
Design the ideal classroom
Rangoli designs
Write a report on the teacher
Design a bookmark- 3 bookmarks
This resource looks at Silas Marner and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. It contains 25 slides:
Background details for discussion /biography/synopsis writing
Character matching activity/analysis
Literary device discussion
Writing/ Drama activities
Passage analysis example questions
Word searches
A resource intended for students to write about their opinion- in this pack they are writing about the theatre, texting and also writing a review and a play script.
This resource takes a look at literary devices in English. Great for IGCSE and GCSE English Literature. Included in the pack are 2 word searches , 1 crossword puzzle, 2 sets of matching card definition games, 1 worksheet , a poem analysis of Wilfred Owen’s ‘Arms and the Boy’, one World War poster and two literary devices posters.
This is an analysis of Robert Frost's three poems 'Fire and Ice', 'The Road Not Taken' and 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening'. It includes questions, word work and an original poem for analysis and completion. There is also a brief bio of Robert Frost.
This Christmas Poetry pack contains original poetry for kids, one Shakespearean 'poem' taken from Hamlet and five templates for acrostic Christmas themed poems.
It is suitable for English Language class / ESL / SEN in KS2/3
Great resource for a literacy corner, for fast finishers, as a project in mainstream classroom or for ESL/SEN/ELL/ELA. this resource can be used for students of literally any age!
A PowerPoint Presentation with a variety of idioms and their meanings, with the same idioms in printable form for display, plus worksheets to complete using a missing idiom.
This can be a fun activity and great for correcting those little speaking errors, especially in the ESL classroom.
This 30 slide resource looks at the poetry of Thomas Hardy. It focuses on three poems: I Look Into my Glass, The Darkling Thrush and The Voice. There is a bio, poetry and word analysis of devices, questions for discussion, poem writing templates, vocabulary worksheets and three poem quotation posters for display- several lessons of work included here!
This resource may be used at KS3 and is ideal for IGCSE Literature and GCSE Literature practice.
There is also a file with a preview attached.
This is a mixed bag of writing and grammar worksheets- ideal for pop quiz, homework, filers, brain break or pre- exam revision pack. ESL, ELA , IELTS, IGCSE English as a Second Language.
Contents are :
Worksheets
Subject spelling words context sentences
Descriptive paragraph gap fill
Continue the story descriptive writing practice
Complete the 5 SENSES descriptive table
Write the irregular verb
Complete the sentences with an irregular verb
Power Adjectives- use one
Word Search
Creative writing Templates
Descriptive paragraph
Journal Entry
Simple Past Tense – day out
Daily Routine
Interview with a famous star
Ideal for KS2 and KS3 revision for Spelling, Punctuation, Vocabulary and Grammar. Could be useful before a test or exam.
There are 28 slides ( slide+ answer slide) of correct the error/ choose the correct verb / select the correct punctuation / punctuate the passage/ use a connective / think of vocabulary / vocabulary match.
Perfect thirty minute language lesson. Could be extended into several lessons if you choose to focus on a point.
Feel free to edit and print out as worksheets.