This worksheet is designed to be used alongside Roald Dahl’s short story; Mrs Bixby and the Colonel’s Coat. Worksheet contains pre-reading, mid-reading and post-reading tasks where students make predictions about the outcome, boost their vocabulary, do a close reading of the text. Can be used for ESL learners.

Sets of spelling words for Key Stage 3 (Form 2 or Grade 9 specifically) for the whole year. Students can do a blind test one week and then a retest to see how they have improved the following week. In our school, we do 20 words in first term because there are no exams in this term. Term 2 and 3 are easier so that students can focus on revising other key content and concepts.

Two presentations for an intro to storytelling. Describes the Hero’s Journey and helps students to identify it in familiar stories.

3 lessons on the poem “Rain” by Edward Thomas. Guides students through new vocab, annotation, summarising, Point Evidence Explain questions, and some literary analysis.

A unit of work on Judith Wright’s poem- Request to a Year. Includes new vocabulary, essay questions, literary techniques and questions on structure and form.

Several lessons of work on Thom Gunn’s The Man with Night Sweats, including contextual information and images, exercises on language techniques, and form and structure. Ending off with short answer questions, a mark scheme and some essay question choices.

A unit of work on Robert Lowell’s poem, Night Sweat. Includes summarising exercise, vocabulary, poetic devices, theme work, structure and form questions as well as short answer questions and two essay questions.

A series of lessons exploring Anne Stevenson’s poem- The Spirit is Too Blunt an Instrument. Exploring: Literary Techniques Themes Context PEE analysis Short, mid and essay- length questions

Full lessons for teaching From Long Distance II by Tony Harrison to iGCSE or GCSE English (Key Stage 4). Lesson includes exercises on literary devices, summary, short and long answer questions, vocabulary and poetic structure.

A set of five lessons for students to learn Thomas Hardy’s poem “He Never Expected Much” including a practice exam-style essay question. Students will analyse language and themes as well as structure. There is also room for creativity and expression.

Use this unit as an online learning resource, or edit the slides to be used for in-classroom learning. Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening exercises that follow along with a reading of the Nicola Pierce novel- Spirit of the Titanic. Activities include: Pre-reading task Comprehension questions Article writing (5Ws) Research Short oral presentation Abstract thinking Discussion questions Group Work Inference Prediction Analytical and Creative writing

An entire classroom unit working through poems from different cultures around the world. Contains activities and discussion points as well as speakers notes, videos and some opportunities for extension. Poems looked at include: A Wonderful Bird is the Pelican- Dixon Lanier Merritt The Marriage of Poor Kim Kardashian- Sir Salman Rushdie Island Man- Grace Nichols Search for my Tongue- Sujata Bhatt I’m no havin’ children- Len Pennie Where I Come From- Elizabeth Brewster Song about Country- Barbra Breeze Anderson Before the Sun- Charles Mungoshi

An entire unit of work teaching students the components of speech writing, what makes a great speech, recognising, analysing and using language techniques, collaborative writing, writing mini speeches, and then finally writing a full-length 3 minute speech. This unit also includes relevant games, impromptu speeches, videos, worksheets and oral activities.