Literary text reading

Valentine’s Day ideas to practise self-love. It has four different activities (two are reading based, one is speaking and the last one is a writing) and it includes answers.

It can be used with students in Years 9, 10 or 11, depending on their level. If used with Year 11 students, Foundation classes would benefit more as it may be too easy for Higher groups (although good revision for them). It focuses on ‘gustar’ style verbs. Use of adjectives when giving opinions or describing: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12904841

It can be used with students in Years 9, 10 or 11, depending on their level. If used with Year 11 students, Foundation classes would benefit more as it may be too easy for Higher groups (although good revision for them). There are six questions and it focuses on the use of adjectives when giving opinions or describing.

This is an A Level vocabulary list based on the second topic in theme 1 (Edexcel specification). It is not a long one, just a few words divided in three categories: adjectives, nouns and verbs. There are also some translations into English and into Spanish so that students can put those words into practice. It can be used as homework or as support for less able or disorganised students.

This is mainly focused on reading and translation. Asnwers provided. Other resources on Spain’s Civil War: Fact Sheet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12745894 Context: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-spanish-la-guerra-civil-contexto-12291468 Reasons here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12439531

Conditional tense practice with the topic of ‘mi ciudad’. Students practise this tense and write what they would improve in their town. Could be used as homework.

Page 1: Exam-style question task and strip on the left providing students with ideas and vocabulary to help them achieve top marks. Page 2: Sample essay using all the suggested vocabulary and structures. GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Internet. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12443692 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - My town: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12663443 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Ambitions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12668914

Page 1: Exam-style question task and strip on the left providing students with ideas and vocabulary to help them structure their writing and achieve top marks. Page 2: Sample essay using all the suggested vocabulary and structures. GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Internet. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12443692 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - My town: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12663443 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - School: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12667383 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Ambitions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12668914

Page 1: Exam-style question task and strip on the left providing students with ideas and vocabulary to help them achieve top marks. Page 2: Sample essay using all the suggested vocabulary and structures. GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Internet. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12443692 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - School: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12667383 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Ambitions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12668914

Page 1: Exam-style question task (Edexcel June 2020) and strip on the left providing students with ideas and vocabulary to help them achieve top marks. Page 2: Sample essay using all the suggested vocabulary and structures. GCSE Writing Structure Strip - Internet. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12443692 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - My town: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12663443 GCSE Writing Structure Strip - School: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12667383

Examples of literary devices (metaphors, symbolism, etc.) with exercises that allow students to identify these in specific texts. Ideal for revision or to initiate the analysis with students.

Three page document. Page 1: School types; school day and subjects. Page 2: School day and rules. Page 3: School activities.

Four page document. Page 1: Relationships and what my friends and family are like. Page 2: Daily life - eating out. Page 3: Daily life - fashion and shopping. Page 4: Social media and technology. FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-technology-12391692 You can find other topics here: Future aspirations, Study and Work - FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-work-12367700 Local Area, Holiday and Travel: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-holiday-12368640 Writing skills: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-writing-skills-12368458

This knowledge organiser covers the theme of Local Area, Holiday and Travel. Three pages which include vocabulary on places to see and things to do, weather and accommodation. Both foundation and higher vocabulary (higher appears highlighted in yellow). Worked example (short paragraph) using all vocabulary on every page. You can find other topics here: Future aspirations, Study and Work - FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-work-12367700 Social Media and Technology - FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-technology-12391692 Writing skills: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-writing-skills-12368458

Three page document. Page 1: Expressing and justifying opinions. Page 2: Expressing opinions (higher). FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-opinion-help-sheet-12254048 Page 3: Adding details (adverbs and examples). You can find other topics here: Future aspirations, Study and Work - FREE download here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-work-12367700 Local Area, Holiday and Travel: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-holiday-12368640 Identity and Culture: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-knowledge-organiser-identity-and-culture-12391710

A straightforward worksheet to examine different themes in Bodas de sangre. It includes quotes and examples of critical analysis.

In this mindmap students can revise everything about the character of Raimunda. There are plenty of ideas to describe and analyse this character. Volver - Character Analysis: Agustina: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12600917 Volver - Character Analysis: Irene: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12608178 Volver - Character Analysis: Sole: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12670913

This mindmap gives students an analysis overview of the character of Sole. It includes plenty of ideas and starting points to write critical analysis in Spanish. Volver - Character Analysis: Raimunda: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11990010 Volver - Character Analysis: Agustina: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12600917 Volver - Character Analysis: Irene: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12608178

This is a very straightforward worksheet to get students to start analysing the characters in Bodas de Sangre.