Scheme used with Y8 students following a full ‘cold read’ of the novel. Analyses language and structure. 2 assessments based on Paper 3 Q 3 (AQA). Weekly writing lesson based on Q5 (papers 1 and 2)

A workbook including activities on: • Common spelling errors • Correcting Spelling Mistakes • Punctuation examples • Homophones • Synonyms • Making plurals • Tense Mistakes • Homophone correction • Punctuation Missing Could be broken up for starters or used as a longer homework project,

For use with the Animated Tales video. Lesson should take 2 hours giving students an understanding of plot, modeled and independent analysis of language and the opportunity for creative writing and peer assessment.

1 hour lesson that covers the SMSC topic of International Womens day. Tasks cover: Important women, features of a letter and writing a letter to persuade. Stretch and differentiated LLO's included.

Full SoW for The Night Run. Set in Amritsar India in 1919. Arjan is on a mission to find his father. As a short read is ideal for lower ability and reluctant readers.

A series of key quotes from throughout the play to allow students to consider Shakespeare's use of language technique and symbolism.

Lesson designed at KS3 level to introduce creative descriptions in order for students to understand how to use paragraphs in order/appropriately.

This book will introduce you snippets of some really famous (and really great) books. It will also help you to practice your skills in identifying techniques used by writers and show off that you can do it too. You can be a Literature Hero! Contents: Word Class Sentence Structure Simile Metaphor Personification Hyperbole Pathetic Fallacy Rhetorical Question Colloquial Language

Sheet designed to introduce AR to KS3 and encourage competition between readers. to record Star reading and Quiz percentages to measure success.

Worksheet that introduces effective opening, change of focus and zooming in. Students are guided in selecting the features and analysing their effect before completing this independently. Sentence starters given so that analysis can be written up in paragraph form.

Short tasks and questions based upon Paper 1 of the AQA English paper 1. (6 pages) Extract from The Hunger Games.

Double sided worksheet giving insight into effective opening, changing focus and zooming in with examples from popular fiction. Students are modeled on the approach to analyse this then led towards an exam style question.

a collection of warm up activities for use in creative writing.

Double sided work sheet designed for students to identify poetic techniques and consider their effect. Scaffolded questions lead toward written paragraphs of analysis.

Lesson introducing key terms for analyzing poetry. Card sort followed by the consolidation of the terms on a handy reference sheet. Students then identify where they can find the techniques in the given poems.

Worksheet to introduce the poem to low ability students. Annotation for key features followed by questioning on themes and use of techniques.

8 page booklet guiding students through the 5 question styles of Paper 1. Text: The Hobbit

Worksheet exploring the speech of Lou Gherig at his retirement from baseball. Students identify DAFOREST techniques before planning and writing an exam style response.

PPT and resources to get students to work in teams to make the biggest words they can. Useful as a warm up, competiton or tutor time activity.

A selection of cards that cover word classes and language features. best laminated and placed on a split pin but can also be used as a display. Literacy mat with promps for writing also included.