Paris – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from Paris, a video clip of Paris and quotes from Ernest Hemingway’s masterpiece, A Moveable Feast.
Great engaging lesson!
For the New York version of this lesson type see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-york-monologues-descriptive-writing-11309329
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(Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and Socialeconomoy.eu.org, Thestudyaroad.com, Thelocal.fr, Placeinparis.com .)
Summer Holiday Creative Writing - Double Pack
A double pack of two great creative writing murder lessons. Available to download individually following the links, or as a value double pack here.
The Lake District Murder
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-lake-district-murder-creative-writing-lesson-11309031
Fantastic creative writing murder mystery story, with a clear scenario and structure to help students write an amazing story, diary version.
Lesson scenario:
A family weekend getaway to the Lake District turns to horror as one guest in the lodge is poisoning the guests. But who? And why? And will you make it out alive?
Lesson includes attract imagery, full lesson prompts, lesson objectives, starters and interesting plenary activity! Planning sheet included.
The Summer Holiday Murdershttps://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-summer-holiday-murders-creative-writing-11307853
Fantastic creative writing murder mystery story, with a clear scenario and structure to help students write an amazing story.
Lesson scenario:
The summer is finally here. School’s over and you are on the perfect holiday, away and relaxing by the pool in a private and secluded hotel. Until you realise, one by one, someone is killing the guests…
Lesson includes attract imagery, full lesson prompts, lesson objectives, starters and interesting plenary activity! Planning sheet included.
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(Credits given in each page.)
New York Creative Writing Double Pack
Great value double pack, featuring, Zombie Apocalypse in New York and New York Descriptive Writing!
Zombie Apocalypse in New York:
Highly engaging, zombie apocalypse lesson, guaranteed to motive.
For further information see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-in-new-york-11312373
New York Descriptive Writing:
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own pieces of description.
For further information see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-york-descriptive-writing-11309875
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(Credits: full credits given in the individual links)
The Magic Lamp – Creative Writing
A fun creative writing lesson based around a magic lamp situation.
Students are given an exciting scenario with a magic lamp and can continue the story based upon their own ideas.
Lesson objectives, writing tips, video clip writing tip resource, planning sheet and descriptive bingo lesson plenary all included!!
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(Credits: copyright free images and myfreebingo.com.)
Spooky ghost story. Creative writing diary lesson.
The scenario:
You are travelling alone at night when a mysterious fog encircles your car and it suddenly cuts out. With no means to call for help, you take to the road. Through the woods you stumble across an old mansion house. You are about to walk towards the house, when to your horror, you see on the path the words “look behind you” you turn, shaken to you core, and…
Full lesson includes all resources. Starter, lesson objective and a spooky bingo plenary finish with 30 individual bingo cards!
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(Credits: the images used in this work are COPYRIGHT FREE and can be found here: https://pixabay.com/en/photos/haunting/ https://pixabay.com/en/foggy-pathway-road-fog-landscape-1082224/ )
Highly engaging, zombie apocalypse comic strip lesson, guaranteed to motive.
The scenario:
You and a group of friends take a spin out of town in your new sports car. At first you are enjoying the night air and freedom of the road, but then a heavy fog suddenly descends
Passing along a dark and dreary wood, you suddenly see a woman covered in blood appear along the main road. You swerve to avoid her and crash into a tree.
Fortunately, everyone is well, but it becomes apparent that all is not what it seems…
You are pursued through the woods by what seems to you to be an angry, crazed mob.
Through the woods you and your friends discover an abandoned school. You immediately enter to take shelter from the encroaching hordes. Can you survive? What will happen next?
Highly attractive Power Point includes:
* Full lesson scenario
* Starter task
* Survival objectives
* Planning sheet
* Writing and discussion prompts
* Interactive ‘zombie bingo’ with callers card and 30 individual bingo cards (from myfreebingo.com)
Fantastic lesson!!
For the creative writing version of this lesson see:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-creative-writing-lesson-11278633
You may also be interested in my other zombie apocalypse lesson or the first dystopian bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710
Note: this brand new lesson is not part of this bundle.
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(Credits: copyright free images used in this lesson. Main zombie image copyright free: https://pixabay.com/en/apocalypse-zombie-death-undead-371947/ School image copyright free: https://www.flickr.com/photos/shedboy/3613591871, bingo cards from myfreebingo.com.)
New York Monologues – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own monologues!
Great engaging lesson!
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(Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and other royalty free sites.)
A descriptive writing lesson using peaceful images to engage students! Lots of resources included.
Full lesson includes:
* Clear image starter
* Lesson objectives
* Five things to help with descriptive writing slide
* Image + example task (resource included as a hand out)
* Image prompt and review slide
Student checklist, things to include in descriptive writing, a WAGOLL and descriptive word mat resources included.
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(All images are copy right free to the best of my knowledge.)
The Time Machine – Creative Writing Lesson.
Highly engaging and visually appealing, creative writing lesson!
Lesson scenario:
When clearing out an old house, under a dust sheet in the attic, you discover some kind of strange machine. There is a chair and lots of odd looking machinery and dials. You sit in the chair out of curiosity and press a few buttons. Suddenly, things start to happen and you are transported in time. Where will you go? What will you do?
Full lesson Power Point and planning sheet included.
*Now available as a four lesson bundle – four great lessons for £6.95!*
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-four-lesson-bundle-11256414
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(Credits: sherdog.com, waltbox.com)
Post EU Referendum - Newspaper Writing Lesson
Hugely topical, newspaper writing task, based on the shock result of the EU referendum.
Students get to write a current or future newspaper story based on events around the EU situation.
24 Page Power Point includes
* Title pages
* Lesson objectives
* Prompt pages
* Statistic pages
* Immediate reactions
* Positives and negatives
* Writing prompt pages and review
Guaranteed to engage!
*Includes a free A3 Newspaper template: *
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a3-newspaper-template-11190518
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(Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)
A newspaper sports writing lesson based on Euro 2016!
Full lesson includes:
• Title page
• What to include page
• Lesson objectives
• Starter task
• What you could write about page
• Six Ws and planning page
• Tips page
• Writing prompt page
• Review slide
Newspaper template and 5 minute planning sheet included!
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(Credits: thank you to dianainlondon on TES for suggesting the idea. Images accredited to The Sunday Mirror, AFPGetty images, Daily Mail, Telegraph.)
Visually attractive, complete lesson on music and film reviews with all resources included for a full and engaging lesson. Students are asked to write two short reviews of their choice: one a film review and the other a music review.
Lesson includes:
• Power Point title page.
• Love and Hate starter activity linked to the main task.
• Lesson objectives page, with graded gold, silver and bronze outcomes.
• Lesson goals page, outlining what is expected in the lesson.
• Information and activity on what makes a good review.
• Prompts to start activity and a quick peer assessment task.
• Lesson plenary keyword spelling activity – spelling cards and suggested spellings included.
All resources included at the back of the Power Point.
FREE! A3 Newspaper booklet included:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a3-newspaper-template-11190518
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(All images copyright free from Wikipedia Commons.)
Dracula extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature.
Lesson includes:
* Title page
* Starter
* Lesson objectives
* Link to video clip
* Extract prompt (extract included)
* Find the key word prompt (sheet included)
* Spelling activity (worksheet included)
* Mini writing task
* Plenary post-it-note activity
All resources included at the back of the Power Point.
This lesson is available in a double pack with The Hound of the Baskervilles for £4.50 here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/extract-double-pack-dracula-and-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-11302068
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(Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube.)
Double Lesson Download: The Haunting and Zombie Apocalypse.
Two £3 quality lesson for £4.25!
The Haunting:
A group of friends find themselves trapped in an old hotel, only to suffer strange lucid dreams and terrifying nightly visitations. Will they escape or go insane? And what is the significance of the black rose?
Visually attractive, creative horror story lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson or series of lessons. (At least two lessons will be required to complete the story.)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-haunting-creative-writing-lesson-11308217
The Zombie Apocalypse:
You and a group of friends take a spin out of town in your new sports car. At first you are enjoying the night air and freedom of the road, but then a heavy fog suddenly descends
Passing along a dark and dreary wood, you suddenly see a woman covered in blood appear along the main road. You swerve to avoid her and crash into a tree.
Fortunately, everyone is well, but it becomes apparent that all is not what it seems…
You are pursued through the woods by what seems to you to be an angry, crazed mob.
Through the woods you and your friends discover an abandoned school. You immediately enter to take shelter from the encroaching hordes. Can you survive? What will happen next?
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-11299172
For more great resources and lessons, see my page here:
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(Credits: given in each original page.)
Double Lesson Download: New York Monologues and The Lake District Murder.
Two £3 quality lesson for £4.25!
New York Monologues – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own monologues!
Great engaging lesson!
For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish
(Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and other royalty free sites.)
The Lake District Murder
Fantastic creative writing murder mystery story, with a clear scenario and structure to help students write an amazing story, diary version.
Lesson scenario:
A family weekend getaway to the Lake District turns to horror as one guest in the lodge is poisoning the guests. But who? And why? And will you make it out alive?
Lesson includes attract imagery, full lesson prompts, lesson objectives, starters and interesting plenary activity! Planning sheet included.
For a range of other interesting lessons and great resources visit my page here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish
(Credits – Copyright free images fromLakedistrict.gov.uk, Cumbriawedding.co.uk)
Double Lesson Download: Should Britain Have Left the EU and Paris - Descriptive Writing.
Two £3 quality lesson for £4.25!
Hugely topical writing to argue and persuade writing task based on the shock result of the EU referendum.
Students get to offer their opinions on the result.
24 Page Power Point includes
* Title pages
* Lesson objectives
* Prompt pages
* Statistic pages
* Immediate reactions
* Positives and negatives
* Writing prompt pages and review
Guaranteed to engage!
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(Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)
A simple and effective way to make literacy and learning fun. Literacy bingo 2! Students have to spot the incorrect word as each sentence appears (common literacy errors) and replace them with the correct word. This is the word they cross off on their bingo cards. Further instructions on how to play inside. Power Point resource, playing time with line and house 15 minute approx. Resource suitable for key stages 2/3, but easily adaptable format/template to create further bingo games. Student satisfaction guaranteed!
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(Copyright free images used throughout.)
New York Monologues – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own monologues!
Great engaging lesson!
For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish
(Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and other royalty free sites.)
All about you - a perfectly simple, but engaging lesson which explores students' wishes, dreams and hopes. The lesson is ideal as an introductory lesson or just as a one-off lesson any time. The main lesson objectives include testing students' ability to think creatively with emphasis on attention to detail and descriptive writing skills.
Attractive lesson Power Point includes:
* Word link puzzle starter activity.
* Mini-task - three wishes, students choose any three wishes they would choose if given the choice (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Dream home and location - students choose their dream house and location (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Ideal job - students choose their ideal job (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Main task perfect day - students describe their perfect day (writing frame and word bank included.)
* Puzzle plenary activity.
No photocopying or printing required, simply download and teach - word document writing frame included if needed.
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All images are copyright free (pixabay, wiki and clipart).
An engaging full lesson about life in Britain.
Attractive Power Point includes:
* Famous Britons starter
* Lesson objectives
* Capital letter checklist with example (optional task)
* Video clips discussing life in Britain
* Planning prompts
* Main writing task (likes and dislikes of life in Britain)
* Writing extension
* Discussion plenary prompt
For more great resources and complete lesson visit my page here:
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(Credits: all images used are copyright free from Wikipedia and Flickr.com)