Five Halloween poem reading comprehensions for upper KS2. The Witches’ Ride - describes a traditional witch on a broom. October- combines a description of the season of Autumn with all the fun and mischief of Halloween Night. Ghost in the Garden - describes a mysterious ghostly presence or could it just be the poet’s imagination? Quieter than Snow - the narrator return to school a day early after the summer holidays only to discover the school is haunted. Song of the Witches- Shakespeare’s three witches from Macbeth brew their terrible potion. Focus is on understanding literary devices and their effects as well as inference & reasoning skills and use of rhythm & rhyme, with each poem increasing in challenge level. Bonus material- ISPACE Halloween sentence openers

A fun worksheet with activities [gap-fill and vocabulary] based on Shakira's Suerte

Engaging worksheets to consolidate/assess first four QCA Primary French units with new vocabulary for extension. Topics include: -family -age -hobbies -physical description -where you live -weather nouns numbers reading comprehension

30+slides with reading texts and vocabulary on Environmental Problems and Solutions. Input of key language structures- 10 impersonal structures plus infinitive- to enable students to discuss environmental problems and suggest solutions. 4 problems are explored- Plastic; Global Warming; Deforestation and Urban Pollution. Activities include sentence level translations focusing on target structures, speaking task and model answer. Suitable for G.C.S.E but also useful as an introduction to the topic at A level.

The Woman In Black. Susan Hill. Reading comprehension suitable for KS3/4 . The extract is taken from chapter 11 Whistle and I’ll Come to You as Arthur Kipps spends the night alone in Eel Marsh House. Focus is on the writer’s use of language and how this contributes to the build up of dramatic tension. Language and structural points covered include: writer’s word choices, figurative language, juxtaposition, structure, pathetic fallacy and tone. Detailed answer key included for time-saving and further teaching points.

A reading comprehension based on the classic poem The Spider and the Fly. Suitable for upper KS2 or lower ability KS3. Answer key provided for time-saving. Question types include inference, vocabulary, paraphrasing and exploring literary techniques.

A detailed set of worksheets to introduce Figurative Language. All sheets/slides have examples and tasks. Worksheet 1 - Popular animal similes Worksheet 2- Writing vivid sentences with similes Worksheet 3- Popular similes showing qualities Worksheet 4- Creating original similes Worksheet 5- Metaphors Worksheet 6- Personification Worksheet 7- Onomatopoeia Worksheet 8- Alliteration Worksheet 9- Match figurative device to correct example Worksheet 10 - Find figurative devices in a text Appendix- suggested examples of original similes and metaphors for tasks Supporting PPT slides on Animal Similes; Popular Similes; Onomatopoeia; Personification; Alliteration

A through and complete slide presentation on DIRECT and INDIRECT object pronouns. 20+ SLIDES Suitable for G.C.S.E and A LEVEL

Comparing two similar poems - It’s Only the Storm. David Greygoose - Windy Nights. Robert Louis Stevenson - Slide presentations of both poems Worksheets include: - Reading Comprehension on each poem - Comparison task including grid task to help pupils compare and contrast

Slides filled with examples of creating narrative tension with an exemplar writing sample on a Haunted House for analysis. Suitable for KS3 and AQA GCSE. Techniques covered include: -uplevelling vocabulary -literary devices -fronted adverbials -show don’t tell -sentence forms for effect -punctuation

Reading comprehension based on John Foster’s poem Giant Winter which presents the battle between Winter and Spring as the seasons inevitably change . Focus is on literary devices and their effects, extended imagery and inference skills. Suitable for upper KS2 /lower KS3.

Classic Poem From a Railway Carriage. Robert Louis Stevenson. Travel theme. Excellent example of rhythmic poetry. A classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Worksheet with Answer Key. Ppt presentation of poem included.

PPT. to introduce 12 expressions with TENER to boost grades at G.C.S.E with translations at sentence level [present tense] for practice and consolidation both from and into Spanish.

PPT. designed to help G.C.S.E students to boost their grade with more complex structure. Negative forms are fully explored and there are a variety of sentence level practice activities.

Two worksheets with Advanced Level phrases to help students achieve complex sentences donner son avis faire des concessions

LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES WORKSHEET BASED ON THE OPENING EXTRACT OF CHARLES DICKEN’S SHORT GHOST STORY THE SIGNALMAN. STUDENTS COMPLETE GRID WITH EXAMPLES OF A RANGE OF DEVICES AND THEN COMMENT ON THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. INCLUDES WORDS/PHRASES, FIGURATIVE AND RHETORICAL DEVICES. AT END OF EXTRACT THERE IS ALSO A QUESTION FOR FOLLOW-ON HOMEWORK/ASSESSMENT TASK. ALSO INCLUDED TEACHER VERSION OF GRID WITH SUGGESTED ANSWERS FOR TIME-SAVING.

A presentation on complex colour adjectives for a quick, easy way to up level pupils’ creative writing. Activity and answer key included.

Useful visual dictionary resource for vocabulary revision covering main vocabulary areas for KS2 and KS3 such as food, clothes, hobbies, home, character adjectives and daily routine etc. 80+pages.

Winter theme. A classic comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, juxtaposition and personal responses. 10 questions with Extension question on use of Pathetic Fallacy to create sympathy. Full text and Answer Key provided. Bonus PPT on Pathetic Fallacy.