4 x A3 landscape bright, colourful posters designed to help your students expand their vocabulary and minimise the use of the repetitive ‘said’. PDF file.

PDF file containing two comprehension activities. 4 pages (2 answer pages) on the Pufferfish 8 pages (4 answer pages) on the Komodo dragon. These comprehension activities allow students to develop inference skills and require a precise focus on word classes and text features.

Original retelling of the timeless myth from Anicent Greece, along with original depictions of the characters, this comprehension focuses on comprehension skills and identifying word classes and language techniques. 6 page PDF showcasing the story in colour (ideal for projecting). 27 page PDF containing the story, questions for students and answers in worksheet format. Three discussion questions at the end. This resource has been designed not only to develop comprehension skills but to help students become more aware of language devices / techniques used in text.

48 card game (24 long i cards, 24 short i cards) PDF files. Students have to sort the cards showing which words have a long i sound and which have a short i sound. Can also be used a part of a treasure hunt activity with other phonics cards.

36 phonics cards or 6 worksheets featuring ‘aw’ and ‘au’ words. Whilst the words have the same sound, this is an excellent activity to help your students develop their spelling skills.

8 Worksheets included in this pack focusing on the opening scene. 2 quote sheets (matching the speaker with the quote (answers included) 3 sheets asking for definitions on literary techniques (this could be used anywhere in the play) ‘Wheel of Fortune’ sheet. Students have to make notes on how the characters fortunes have changed by the end of the scene. Answers included as suggestions but obviously other points can be added. Quick quiz (answers included) Literary Techniques Treasure Hunt sheet. 12 techniques. Students have to find an example from the opening scene of each technique listed.

6 colourful flashcards (or classroom posters if enlarged) of basic plural rules.

8 bright, vibrant classroom posters. Classic, yet distinctive genres are profiled on each poster providing hints and tips on how students can create their chosen writing / genre style.

10 pages or 20 flashcards of emotions / feelings with corresponding synonyms. Can be enlarged for classroom display or used as mini word banks when students are describing characters in their writing.

This is an ideal resource if you are looking for a quick revision activity for King Lear Students have to match the quote to the character. Quotes can be pre-cut and matched to the characters as an independent activity or the quotes can be read at random and students have to write the quote next to the character they think it belongs to.

24 quotes. 24 names to match up. A quick, effective revision game for Del Toro’s brilliant film, Pan’s Labyrinth. The sheets are arranged so the character names on the even sheets match up to the quotes on the odd pages.

10 pairs or 20 cards each displaying a symbol or motif from Del Toro’s amazing film, Pan’s Labyrinth. There is space on each flashcard for students to write notes on the symbol depicted. The symbols are designed to be matched up. Additionally, students can then explain their paired choices, showing how Del Toro has both connected and juxtaposed the items / concepts.

3 page activity that focuses on the parallel scenes of Vidal’s feast and the Pale Man’s lair. Students are asked to sketch both scenes, noting the detail, dialogue, guests etc., present in each scenes. Discussion / written activity questions are provided asking students to analyse the symbolism present in each scene and how these symbolic elements mirror one another.

15 Flashcards (PNG files) A handy resource for students who need, or are ready, to develop their vocabulary with creative writing. Can be used as vocabulary mats or wall display.

3 page Word document. Copy of the poem, The Harvest Moon, and a model answer for the question: Explore how the poet creates a sense of reverence towards the Harvest Moon. Aimed as KS 4 / GCSE level but the Word document can be adapted.

Quick revision activity on Pan’s Labyrinth. Answer sheet included.

An extract from Mansfield’s short story, ‘At the Bay’. 4 questions are included with answers. Questions focus on identifying literary techniques and the key difference between how the author establishes an idea and how it is then developed further in the passage. Suitable for KS 3 - 4.

2 page PDF document outlining one of the key themes in Del Toro’s work (family). Students are given prompt questions when comparing 2 scenes, meeting Vidal and bonding with Mercedes. This resource is ideal for a close study of two scenes, focusing on the use of foreshadowing and a general revision activity on the movie.