Highly engaging, creative writing lesson based on the original Sandman image by Dina Bova.
Attractive Power Point includes:
* Cryptic starter
* Lesson objectives
* Full size image for discussion point
* Task Explanation
* Planning sheet slide
* Writing tips shared activity
* Writing prompts and plenary quiz
Planning and help sheet resource included.
Descriptions of Paradise - Complete Lesson
A descriptive writing lesson using beautiful images to engage students!
Full lesson includes:
* Clear image starter
* Lesson objectives
* Five things to help with descriptive writing slide (resource included)
* Highlighter review
* Main task description and lesson review
Student checklist, things to include in descriptive writing, and a descriptive word mat resources included.
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(All images are copy right free from https://www.pexels.com/search/nature/.)
The Summer Holiday Murders
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.
A Christmas journey on the Trans-Siberian Express turns to murder as one-by-one passengers are found dead. But who is doing it and why? And who will be next?
Visually attractive Christmas murder mystery 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.)
Power point includes:
* Attractive title page.
* Complete lesson objectives and outcomes (WALT and WILF) - with the focus on higher attaining students to use descriptive language for effect and to build up tension and drama within the story.
* Interesting suspect list with hints about their characters.
* Lesson starter – character discussion.
* Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above).
* Planning sheet giving students a structured method in which to write an effective story.
* A review prompt to discuss writing so far.
* A review peer-assessment prompt which should set students up to continue the story next lesson.
* All resources included at the end of the Power Point.
If you liked this resource, you will also enjoy – A Spooky Christmas Story:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spooky-christmas-story-full-lesson-11177327
And also the first Christmas Murder Mystery, available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-full-lesson-11179016
(Train image from 56parallel.com and bookish.com. Characters from Jacketflap.com, the artofmurde.com.)
The Island – Survival Diary Lesson
Action-packed desert island survival lesson.
Full lesson Power Point is recommended for two lessons and includes:
* Attractive title pages throughout
* Word list starter activity
* Scenario page
* Lesson Objectives
* Discussion prompts
* Writing prompts
* Map drawing activity
Excellent value, engaging lesson that students of all ages will enjoy!
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(Credits: copyright free images used.)
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.)
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 .)
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 topical debate lesson on the EU referendum.
Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against Britain leaving the EU. Debate and real poll cards included in the lesson Power Point. BBC article also included.
To use the TES recommended writing to argue and persuade version of this lesson see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eu-referendum-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11301309
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(Credits, BBC and Youtube.)
Venice – Descriptive Writing, Complete Lesson
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from Venice!
Complete, visually attractive lesson includes a 10 question Venice quiz, a senses hunt, a video clip and prompts throughout.
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(Credits:Taketours, Monarch, Wikipedia, cooltext.com.)
Campervan Travels – Creative Adventure Writing
Excellent creative writing diary lesson, giving students a taste for adventure and the opening road!
Lesson outline:
Schools out and you and a group of friends head out on an adventure of a lifetime. All you have is an old campervan, plenty of food and the open road. Where will you go, what will you do?
Complete lesson includes starter, lesson objectives, writing tips, video clip link and full lesson prompts with fantastic, engaging images throughout. Planning sheet included.
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(Credits, copyright free images from: Startravel.co.uk, Backpackingmatt.com, Greybit.com, Funkyleasuire.com, cooltext.com)
The Mediterranean Murder - Creative Writing Lesson
Highly attractive and engaging creative writing lesson.
Students are given attractive prompts in order to write their own Mediterranean murder mystery story, based on a cruise ship murder.
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(Credits: Cooltext.com)
The Ultimate Apocalypse + Climbing Everest Descriptive Writing with Quiz Pack
Excellent value lesson pack. Two premium lessons with a fun quiz pack.
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Bargain sale of premium Quizzes.
Here you get £18.00 of resources for £5.00!!
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Fantastic collection of resources, featuring:
* The Sandman Complete Creative Writing lesson.
* The Chocolate Bar Design Lesson
* 20 Creative Ideas + Free Starter Cards
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Christmas Murder Mystery 2 + The Sandman Poetry Lesson + Bingo
Fantastic value pack of two great lessons + a Christmas bingo set!
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Christmas Murder Mystery 2 + Christmas Horror Story + Bingo
Fantastic value pack of two great lessons + a Christmas bingo set!
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Useful collection of resources, featuring:
* Literacy True or False Game
* The Ultimate Christmas Quiz
* Funny Caption Starters/Activities + Word Quizzes
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Christmas in New York Descriptive Writing + Two Christmas Quizzes
Fantastic value pack. A fantastic engaging premium lesson and two Christmas quizzes. Excellent value bundle!
Christmas activities sorted!
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Zombie land Terror at the Funfair + The island and Literacy Game
Two complete lessons + literacy game.
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