A 21-slide PowerPoint & video on how/when to use I and Me in a sentence. Explanation, tips, examples, questions & answers included.

This resource comes with PowerPoint, extracts, exemplars, grade 9 answers and a fantastic podcast by an EDUQAS examiner. The resources analyses a real EDUQAS reading exam and looks how to get a grade 9 on each question. This is for all abilities and is very colourful, informative and modern. The students love it!

Students are given a list of 14 animals. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have 5 minutes to unscramble all 14. PowerPoints & cards included.

Two revision sheets for the paper 1 reading fiction exam.

Four revision sheets for the paper 1 short story and reading fiction exam.

Fantastic 36-slide PowerPoint on writing an ARTICLE for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The theme of the lesson is the Off Menu podcast where students write about their dream menus. Example intro Example paragraph Sentence starters ARTICLE form ARTICLE conventions Stylistic devices Lecturer tips Common mistakes SPAG

Fun activity my students enjoyed. Students have to find the word classes and fig language (and explain the effects) in the song, Maneater. I have attached the classic version as well as the version in the recent film, No Hard Feelings with Jennifer Lawrence.

A PowerPoint and worksheet on writing characters for creative writing. Daisy May-Cooper (comedian, This Country) has outlined 11 questions to help you create vivid and interesting characters e.g. Q4) What posters / pictures would this character have on their bedroom wall? Q5) How successful is this character romantically? Are Q9) If person was caught telling a lie, how would they react? She also uses characters from today’s culture to give great examples. My students really enjoyed this and it helped them create their short stories.

A 40-slide PowerPoint for GCSE English Language. This resource looks at how to write a memorable opening & closing line and paragraph. I have included model answers and famous examples from movie/literature. My students really enjoyed it.

A fun and informative PowerPoint on punctuating dialogue. I have included two worksheets with activities and answers.

An 150-slide PowerPoint on writing a short story. The following is included: Model answers Sensory language Dialogue Strong verbs Figurative language Show, not tell Sentence starters Sentence length SPAG Planning Worksheets

An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the exam on the theme of bicycles. I have included a lecturer podcast on the question. The lesson includes the following: - Examiner tips - Three group activities - Model answers - Extract - Fun and interesting images Exam paper & MS available online.

Curley’s Wife extract annotations and analysis. All teacher notes and annotations made on every page relating to Curley’s wife. As single PDFs or a combined one of 12 pages. An excellent tutor podcast is available on YouTube under ‘Curley’s Wife podcast.’

The language question on the paper 1 reading exam. This is for the 5 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. I have included all resources which include extract, model answers, exemplar answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q3 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the bicycling themed exam. I have included a lecturer podcast on the question. The lesson examines the 19th century text and includes the following: - Examiner tips - Three group activities - Cultural history of the extract and author - Model answers - Extract - Fun and interesting images Exam paper & MS available online.

PowerPoint lesson on how the 1st question in the exam. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Comes with examiner podcast. Exemplar material and model answer included. Exam paper available online.

Revision sheet for the Paper 1 & Paper 2 reading exam. Each question has a model answer and number of points needed. Aimed for students looking for a grade 4/5. Exams and mark schemes available online.

A 92-slide PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on the all the questions in the exam. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. I have included pdf version of grade 5-6 marked work. Exam paper available online.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on the third question in the exam. This is the first of the ‘HOW’ questions. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. The question is, 'How does the writer show the character of Emma in these lines? You should write about:•what Emma does in these lines•the writer’s use of language to show her character. Exam paper available online.

PowerPoint and resources on how to get grade 5-7 on the 5th question in the exam. This is based on the June 2018 exam paper. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy. Exemplar material and model answer included. The question is, ‘“The writer uses the walk to Wreck Island to show a change in both Emma and Robbie.”How far do you agree with this view?’ Exam paper available online.