A PowerPoint on using deduction and inference. Based on visual YouTube clips for engagement before moving on to analysis of a written text. Fun and engaging for all years! Helps to really define the key terms 'deduction' and 'inference' and establish the ability to read between the lines and search for deeper meaning.

An 11 slide PowerPoint on atmospheric writing including key ingredients and tasks for students to complete. Includes opportunity and instruction for peer assessment as well as self reflection to ensure progress in creative writing. Also includes a separate checklist to print for students to tick off and ensure they have ingredients for a successful atmospheric piece.

9 slide Room 101 Persuasive writing activity encouraging students to complete a persuasive piece using DAFOREST techniques. Including plenary self-reflective activity. Includes hand-out list of techniques for revision and reference during the lesson. Includes worksheet for peer assessment - tick sheet exercise recognising DAFOREST techniques in use for Room 101 presentations.

A 23 slide PowerPoint exploring the role of the witches within Shakespeare’s Macbeth. It includes excerpts from the script, contextual information about King James I and superstition in the 17th century, both comprehension and inference questions and is suitable for all ages! Engaging and informative for all!

A 14 slide lesson on Imagery with definitions, examples and tasks for students. Whole lesson with beautiful images and engaging writing samples. Suitable for KS3-KS5!

An 18 slide fully differentiated PowerPoint lesson on Carol Ann Duffy’s poem Valentine with line by line analysis and exploration of key themes and ideas such as the moon metaphor. Engaging lesson with activities for students and thought provoking questions to end. Suitable for KS3!

A 17 slide PowerPoint exploring how broadsheet and tabloid newspapers use language devices to engage their specific target audiences. Includes: Exemplar newspaper articles for analysis. Brainstorming to consolidate prior knowledge. Activities for students to work in groups analysing sample articles. Activity for students to create their own newspaper article that appeals to a specific target audience. Homework: To bring in their own broadsheet/tabloid newspaper article for next lesson (editable).

This is a PowerPoint to accompany the reading of The Black Cat with a ‘horror genre’ language focus. It is suitable for ages 11-16 and allows students to zoom in on specific language employed by Poe. It also includes a quiz on the plot and central characters within the story to concrete understanding of what has been read. More engaging, affordable English resources here! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/rosecoates

A PowerPoint exploring the poetic voice, including annotation key themes and emotion within the poem 'Inheritance' by Evan Boland. Also includes student tasks to promote independent thought and analysis and some information on the poet. Also includes a poetry study checklist and advice on how to approach reading a poem. For AS and A level English Literature.

Comparative Poetry Essay Writing With structure and template Structure, tone, form and language comment examples Using quotes for reference Choosing a thesis statement MITSL strategy Conflict and Character & Voice for reference (AQA syllabus)

A 14 slide lesson on the steps required to write a successful rant. Includes tips and advice as well as model RANT topics. Suitable for GCSE prep!

A 21 slide PowerPoint including detailed analysis of the poem as a whole and then with explicit focus on language, structure, tone and deeper meaning with a conclusion listing poems to be encouraged to use for comparison with Doshi’s ‘The Deliverer’. Also includes a poetry study checklist and advice on how to approach reading a poem. For AS / A -level Edexcel Poetry

An 11 slide PowerPoint exploring deeper meaning and language/structural techniques for each line in the poem including questions to promote students’ independent learning. Also includes a poetry study checklist and advice on how to approach reading a poem. For AS/A Level Post-2000 poetry

An 11 slide PowerPoint detailing the origins of Gothic Fiction, its key features and support for writing your own text including ideas for setting, timing, characters, plot and supernatural elements. Includes a Gothic Vocabulary help sheet for students to use in their own creation of a Gothic Fiction text. Fun and engaging for all! Lots of beautiful images and whizzy animation!

A 19 slide PowerPoint including context surrounding World War II and the Holocaust, as well as plot, character and setting for the novel itself. Suitable for all ages!

A 10 slide PowerPoint exploring the key themes and message for each stanza of ‘Poppies’ by Jane Weir with particular focus on the emotional journey of the mother within the poem. Also includes a poetry study checklist and advice on how to approach reading a poem.

An Ofsted graded 'Outstanding' lesson on the opening chapter of TRASH by Andy Mulligan. This lesson encourages students to work independently, exploring language employed by the writer.

Glossary of poetic terms for all key stages!

Handy classroom display for students to extend their vocabulary!

A Word document detailing the ingredients of successful PEE language analysis and including a task for students to analyse language used by Steinbeck in Of Mice and Men. Focus is on character presentation of Lennie. Suitable for all GCSE exam boards.