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My shop is full of literary surprises: with a degree in Creative Writing and English I have some fantastic resources on creative writing, poetry and Literature Texts. I aim to offer resources on the less common texts and also cover a range of resources from the International GCSEs....welcome, come in and feel free to browse...buy, don't buy, follow, don't follow....just don't spend every weekend working....be kind to yourself!

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My shop is full of literary surprises: with a degree in Creative Writing and English I have some fantastic resources on creative writing, poetry and Literature Texts. I aim to offer resources on the less common texts and also cover a range of resources from the International GCSEs....welcome, come in and feel free to browse...buy, don't buy, follow, don't follow....just don't spend every weekend working....be kind to yourself!
Silas Marner by George Eliot Bundle: Chapters 1-10
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Silas Marner by George Eliot Bundle: Chapters 1-10

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This bundles includes a variety of interesting activities to engage readers with this 19th century text. These lessons take students through character studies, themes, it touches on context and also the use of language and structural devices within these chapters. I have applied a generous discount to allow for anyone who has already purchased one of these resources separately. Follow me here or on Twitter @jomarsh1 for the release of further resources on this text.
Silas Marner by George Eliot Chapters 7 & 8
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Silas Marner by George Eliot Chapters 7 & 8

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This resource includes fully differentiated activities to support close textual analysis of an extract, an engaging Newspaper Report activity and links between this and previous chapters alongside a close focus on the use of pathetic fallacy. Language, structure and motifs are considered at different points in this lesson. Group work is used. SMSC is evident. This is a well rounded lesson that will nurture a real love of English and this text. This resource is also available as part of a bundle at a discounted price, follow my on Twitter @jomarsh1 or here for further resources on this text.
Silas Marner by George Eliot: Book One (Chapters 1 - 15)
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Silas Marner by George Eliot: Book One (Chapters 1 - 15)

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This bundle comprises resources across the entire first book in this text, assessments in the style of exam questions, extract analysis, exemplar responses, activities based on language and structure, characterisation of key characters and themes. Lessons are differentiated and encourage independent learning (and hopefully a genuine fascination with literature!).
Silas Marner by George Eliot: The Whole Text
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Silas Marner by George Eliot: The Whole Text

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This bundle includes all the teaching resources on this text with lessons covering every chapter, differentiated activities, themes, motifs, key quotations, exam style responses, peer assessment and contextual information. This is everything you would need to teach this text at GCSE.
Year 7: 12 Week Literacy Programme (3)
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Year 7: 12 Week Literacy Programme (3)

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This Literacy Programme is 3 of 3 for use with year 7s across an entire term and forms part of a newly written programme that builds on the strengthened demands of the KS2 literacy skills. This resource includes a PDF version of the programme plus an Adobe version that is editable so that the name of your school/behaviour policy can be incorporated into the documents. The powerpoint presentation is used to test the weekly skills gained by your students and allows you to track progress and build in additional intervention for areas of shortfall post completion. The subsequent booklets for use in this Programme for years 8 and 9 will be posted imminently.
Much Ado About Nothing: Learning through Game Play (Ranked 'Outstanding')
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Much Ado About Nothing: Learning through Game Play (Ranked 'Outstanding')

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These resources include a detailed lesson plan, powerpoint, individualised learning objectives that are aligned with the new GCSE 9-1 grades, a game board template together with a set of original and fully differentiated questions (I laminated both the board and the questions to aid longevity as the students loved this game and wanted to play it again and again). This lesson was ranked outstanding on every level when observed as the outcomes demonstrated above average progression for every student in the group. These resources are perfect for use with years 9,10 and 11.
Year 8 : 12 Week Literacy Programme (3)
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Year 8 : 12 Week Literacy Programme (3)

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This Literacy Programme is 3 of 3 for use with year 8s across an entire term and forms part of a newly written programme that builds on the strengthened demands of the KS2 literacy skills and the Year 7 Programme also available on TES. This resource includes a PDF version of uthe programme plus an Adobe version that is editable so that the name of your school/behaviour policy can be incorporated into the documents. The powerpoint presentation is used to test the weekly skills gained by your students and allows you to track progress and build in additional intervention for areas of shortfall post completion. All Literacy Programmes in this collection are downloadable in bundles of year groups and as a Whole School KS3 Programme, with all elements building on the skills in the earlier years and terms.
Macbeth - The Whole Play
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Macbeth - The Whole Play

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This bundle comprises individual powerpoints on each Act, a wide range of engaging activities, background, context, thematic and character tasks, extract analysis with a supported framework to access this part of the exams: everything you need to teach this text in an active and engaging way. Bundle price is reduced to encourage those who have bought a stand alone Act to still feel they are getting good value when buying the bundle. Enjoy!
Love's Dog by Jen Hadfield (Relationship Poetry)
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Love's Dog by Jen Hadfield (Relationship Poetry)

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This powerpoint takes you through a step by step analysis of each stanza, the background to the title and a potential comparison with My Last Duchess through a wide range of oral, active, written and thought provoking ideas, questions and images. This is everything you would need to teach this poem. Other poems in this collection are also available in my TES shop as is a bundle including all poems in the collection at a discounted rate.
Edexcel Relationship Poetry: Nettles by Vernon Scannell
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Edexcel Relationship Poetry: Nettles by Vernon Scannell

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This resource is challenging through differentiation and equally supports the middle/lower ability learners. This powerpoint offers a mix of informative slides, with activity slides to ensure that everyone is stretched and engaged. This lesson concludes with a comparative essay title to enable learners to evidence their understanding of the devices at play in this text. If you like this resource do leave a review and look up my other poetry resources in my shop. Alternatively, contact me on twitter @jomarsh1 to enquire about bespoke bundles, marking services and additional offers available on multiple purchases.
Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy (Edexcel Relationship Poetry)
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Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy (Edexcel Relationship Poetry)

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These resources offer a fully differentiated lesson on this classic poem and engages students by drawing on contemporary tasks involving music and technology. This lesson introduces complex technical vocabulary in a way that makes it enjoyable for all during the learning process. The lesson is cyclical in nature and returns to the starter activity to evidence progression and engagement. This lesson is available individually or as part of a bundle on the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/relationships-poetry-bundle-11607210 If, however, you would like a bespoke bundle, follow me on twitter @jomarsh1 and message me there...other bundles can be provided on request.
Silas Marner by George Eliot: Chapter 6
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Silas Marner by George Eliot: Chapter 6

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If you only buy one lesson in this series, this would be a useful one to begin to tie together the use of structure, narrative, themes and characters. This lesson is differentiated (Group 3 is definitely harder than any of the other group tasks) and facilitates students' engagement with the real purpose of this chapter through paired and group question led activities.
Creative Writing: Working towards grade 8/9
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Creative Writing: Working towards grade 8/9

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This worksheet is designed for parents. students, teachers and supply staff as a self contained activity to help students improve their creative writing. The worksheet includes exemplar opening and closing lines, challenge activities, editing and redrafting directives and exam style questions. A marking service is available at a small charge, follow me on Twitter @jomarsh1 and message me for further details on how to submit drafts.
Of Mice and Men: Curley's Wife V The Subtext
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Of Mice and Men: Curley's Wife V The Subtext

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Is Curley's Wife really that bad? This lesson includes some outstanding resources that use differentiated questioning and focus to meet the needs of ALL learners. The activity worksheets are classified in target grades so that you can group students according to ability and includes a 'Magpie' activity for your very most able. This lesson draws on a range of pedagogical practices in order to achieve outstanding progress for ALL. If you like this resource and want more on OMAM follow me here and on Twitter @jomarsh1.
Poetry Comparison: 'Neutral Tones' V 'My Last Duchess'
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Poetry Comparison: 'Neutral Tones' V 'My Last Duchess'

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This lesson teaches students the STILT(s) acronym for poetry comparison, this could be used to teach comparison skills as well as teaching specific comparison points on these two poems from the Edexcel Relationship Collection. The lesson is challenging and aims to take students grades to the top levels. It includes engaging 'thunks', activities, guidance, exemplar paragraphs and guided questions and processes that could be applied to other pairs of poems. More comparison lessons to follow shortly, so if you like this follow me here or on Twitter @jomarsh1.