A card sort activity to aid students with the understanding of Shakespeare's language by matching frequently used words to their modern equivalent. The resource consists of two photocopiable sheets with instructions and ideas for differentiation.

A PPT including a vocabulary starter with answers for class marking main activity describing an image with a wordbank (also provided on a worksheet in case technology fails you), peer assessment an extension activity on a worksheet where students complete sentence starters and endings differentiated learning objectives

Tasks to prepare students for a comparison essay comparing 'Ozymandias' and 'River God'.

A vocabulary resource designed to develop student skills for AO4. Some of the complex vocabulary is taken from chapters 1-4 in the novel and students complete a variety of short tasks to understand definitions. The tasks aim to improve student understanding of the chapter, as well as widening vocabulary. All tasks have extension activities for early finishers and more able students. Answers are provided for easy marking. Presented as a workbook with a front cover including AO4, but individual sheets can be copied if preferred.

Students name the character who speaks the quotation and write a comment explaining what the quotation shows about each person. Includes differentiation (All, Most, Some), extension tasks and answers.

Three pages of quotations for students to complete the blanks as a handy method of revising for exams. Completed quotes included.

A detailed essay plan for the comparison of the two poems ('To my nine year old self' & 'An Easy Passage') focusing on the theme of childhood. A comparison grid is included to use alongside the essay plan to gather appropriate quotations and link them in the two poems. An example is given for students to follow.

A student task sheet to explore and analyse the poem. Includes activity to identify devices, quotation analysis tasks, an essay question and comparison grid to compare with the poem 'Effects'.

A whole lesson on worksheets, just print and teach - ideal for cover or when you're technology has failed. Includes differentiated objectives starter with extension on powerful verbs and adjectives - using a thesaurus to find synonyms main task: create sentences with synonyms in starter then peer assess (checklist included) Developmental task: Describe the image using ambitious vocab from previous activities and self assess

Two photocopiable newspaper templates (tabloid and broadsheet styles). Also includes a similar version of each, which displays information about where to put headlines, sub-headings etc.

Several worksheets with tasks of increasing complexity, examining the character of Mrs. Birling through analysis of quotations. Differentiated objectives and assessment grid included.

A good start to creative/descriptive writing topics as it encourages students to consider the senses and develop the quality of their descriptions. Includes differentiated tasks, objectives and easy to use, fast assessment methods.

A list of useful sentence starters for creative writing and a checklist for students to assess writing.

Worksheets, with tasks of increasing complexity, examining the character of Sheila Birling through analysis of quotations. Differentiated objectives and assessment grid included.

PPT for lessons to guide students through the description of a scene (an attic in an old house). The scene can then be used as part of a creative writing piece. Includes activities for the different parts of the lesson, differentiated objectives, peer assessment tasks and a plan for students to guide them through the writing process.

Detailed paragraph plan for students to follow and write an essay on the character of Iago. Includes a word bank to help students develop more sophisticated vocabulary.

Essay plan for students to write about the theme of power in 'Of Mice & Men'.

A set of worksheets aimed at improving the quality of writing by learning to write effective openings, titles and describe settings. Examples of openings and tasks to help students write their own. Images to aid students description of settings and a set of words to inspire titles. Aimed to encourage slow starters and prevent time wasting. Ideal for cover or homework too.

A wide range of tasks for students to complete after reading any non-fiction article. Great for preparing students for the GCSE English language paper. Alternatively, this would work well as a cover lesson or even a homework project. Can be laminated and reused.

A starter and main activity based on the main characters in the play. Includes a matching activity and quotations to comment on. Useful phrases and vocabulary provided to support students. Space provided for answers simply photocopy and hand out!