Two fun starters and PowerPoints (1 male & 1 female). The students have to name a different FIRST NAME for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different FICTIONAL CHARACTER for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different VERB for each letter of the alphabet. At least 6 of the words have to be 6+ letters. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different PART OF THE HUMAN BODY for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different CARTOON CHARACTER for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different SPORT and/or HOBBY for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

15 SEPARATE POWERPOINTS of fun starters. The students have to name a different food / fictional characters / animal / famous person / country / movie / verb / adjective / part of the body / sport and hobby / cartoon characters / song / brand name / first names (boy / girl) for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoints have a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different food for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

Fun starter. The students have to name a different animal for each letter of the alphabet. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgSWlVBzFxc Podcast for a GCSE English lesson on Of Mice and Men and John Steinbeck's letter to Miss Luce. Link above!!!!!!!!!! Podcast link and letter (PDF) included.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUeEIcMGE7U Podcast link above!!!!!!!!!!!!! GCSE English podcast covering: Floozy/victim debate? Miss Luce letter PEE paragraphs (Curley's wife) “The insteps of which were little bouquets of red ostrich feathers.” GoAnimate task

A* Of Mice and Men exemplar essay used for the GCSE controlled assessment. The title is, 'Examine how Steinbeck presents the character Curley’s wife in ‘Of Mice and Men’. Refer closely to the text in your answer.' Word page and PowerPoint included. An A* controlled assessment podcast is available for the students here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WznWPFul9Rk Curley's wife podcast available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-KLrlGjgyXffKKMMr8AzQPXj6r9VtmE2

Podcast on Curley's Wife - Of Mice and Men. These videos analyse extracts from chapter 2-5 involving Curley's wife. Annotated analysis inc images used in the podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-KLrlGjgyXffKKMMr8AzQPXj6r9VtmE2 Topics discussed: Curley's wife The colour red Metaphors/Similes Loneliness Dreams Foreshadowing 'A' grade answers Annotated version

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. Comes with lecturer podcast. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'Both of these texts are about cycling. Compare: (a) how the writers feel about cycling; (b) how they make their views clear to the reader… [10] The resource includes the following: Model answer Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments Grade 9 answer separate Microsoft Word document Answer structure Language analysis Group activities Frances Willard bio Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link

Letters game based on the popular TV show. Works well whenever I use it.

A 26-slide PowerPoint and video using an extract from the book / classic movie Psycho. The question is: ‘WHAT IMPRESSIONS DO YOU HAVE OF NORMAN, AND THE BATES MOTEL? [10]’ Included in the resource are the following: PowerPoint 10 minute video intro to the IMPRESSIONS question the extract quote analysis

Students are given a list of items/things on the subject of Halloween. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have 5 minutes to unscramble all the items. PowerPoint & card template included. Fun starter.

Fun anagram starter. The students are given a list of 14 things to do with CHRISTMAS. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have an allotted time to unscramble all 14. Activity and cut-out cards included. My students love it.

102-slide PowerPoint on how to ace the short story in the EDUQAS GCSE English Language. The following is included: PowerPoint Video Past student short stories Model answers Figurative Language Sensory Language SPAG Run-on sentences Memorable opening & closing sentences Dialogue ‘Strong’ verbs Examiner tips

Fun starter. The students have to name a different NOUN for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!