A quick match-up activity that encourages learners to work with subject terminology relating to poetry and other texts. The full list of terms is here: Allegory Allusion Ambiguity/Ambiguous Analogy Cliché Connotation/Connote Contrast Denotation/Denote Euphemism Hyperbole Irony Metaphor Oxymoron Personification Pun Paradox Simile

A quick match-up activity that encourages learners to work with terms such as quatrain, cinquain, sestet etc.

A quick match-up activity that encourages learners to work with the following terms: Alliteration Assonance Consonance Onomatopoeia Repetition Rhyme

An Active Inspire mind map that explores the presentation of women in ‘Jekyll and Hyde’. UPDATE: this Active Inspire file and the other Jekyll and Hyde mind maps are available as screenshots on PowerPoint and as PDFs. If this is a more convenient software choice for you, please download/purchase this resource/bundle and then email me using the address on my store front. Just click on ‘More about this author’.

A sample essay in response to the following question: Read the following passage from Chronicles 16:9. How does it relate to 'Jekyll and Hyde'? 'For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war.' The response is available on an Active Inspire flipchart and as a Word document. Aimed at higher-attaining Year 11s.

A useful learning mat that provides a guide to writing detailed paragraphs in English Literature. Works as a display or a teaching tool for learners who struggle to write in depth.

A set of quotations pertaining to Utterson, Lanyon and Hyde. Useful for revision.

A series of powerpoints to teach Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men'. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.

A powerpoint covering a range of SPaG topics with appropriate activities for practice. Suitable for KS2-KS3, although I've also used them with lower ability GCSE re-sit groups as starters.

A short activity that asks students to trace the meaning of the linguistic device.

A lengthy powerpoint that covers the basics of capital letters, some key spelling rules and the concept of homophones. Suitable for middle-upper KS3.

A powerpoint that explains the principal uses of the comma, suitable for middle-upper KS2/KS3 groups. There are differentiated activities included.

A powerpoint that provides an introduction to some of the main poetic devices and introduces the concept of iambic pentameter. Suitable for middle ability KS3 groups.

An introduction to the use of similes, metaphors and personfication, suitable for upper KS2 and lower KS3 groups. **UPDATE: If you would prefer more up-to-date lessons on these descriptive techniques, please consider these alternatives: ** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/similes-and-metaphors-for-la-ks3-12065155 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/personification-for-la-ks3-12069267

An introduction to simple, compound and complex sentences with activities at the end. Suitable for KS2 or lower KS3 groups. Update: I have created an alternative to this lesson, found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lower-ability-ks3-sentence-types-12057647

An introduction to formal letter writing, with different coloured tasks suited to different abilities. There are three example letters accompanying this powerpoint. Suitable for use with mid-upper KS3 groups.

A powerpoint that explores in some depth the socio-historical context of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Use with middle ability groups.

A worksheet that encourages students to plan their short stories. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 groups, NB A newer version of this worksheet should be available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/short-story-planning-flow-chart-2-12001454

An extended response to the essay question, 'To what extent is 'An Inspector Calls' a product of its time?' Could be used as a teaching tool with middle-upper GCSE groups.

An exploration of social class in Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls'. Could be used as a teaching tool with middle-upper GCSE groups.