Specialist English language and EAL teacher. 10 years expert teaching experience. All my resources are children tried and tested. Please leave a review so I can make them even better. Requests welcome!
Specialist English language and EAL teacher. 10 years expert teaching experience. All my resources are children tried and tested. Please leave a review so I can make them even better. Requests welcome!
Complete scheme of work for Good Night Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian. 85 page SOW with excellent ideas and activities for all abilities. Special focus on EAL/ESL pupils.
170 slide resource to teach poetry at KS3. Includes activities and analysis for:
In Wales, Wanting to be Italian
The Emigrée
I Am Too Pretty For Some ‘Ugly Laws’
Foreign
Amazing new Christmas activity pack. Christmas Story “Ken the Elf” for EYFS / KS1 / EAL / ESL Reading and Writing Activity Pack. Perfect for lots of Christmas fun. Suitable for Online / Hybrid learning. Great for Phonics.
Includes 24 slides with lots of fun activities:
Starter (what’s this all about?)
Read the Story (together, in pairs or independently)
Remember (vocabulary)
Understand ( the story)
Apply (understanding)
Create (your own ideas)
Play (and have some fun!)
Fully resourced lesson to teach Boxer and the Fish Oxford Reading Tree (ORT) Traditional Tales book. Reading and Writing. 32 slides with PIRA style assessment.
Perfect for KS1 or lower KS2 literacy.
Can be used for online / hybrid learning.
Part 1: Understand and Write about the Story
Part 2: Expanded Noun Phrases
Part 3: Assessment (PIRA style)
Part 4: Puzzles
Amazing 1,000 page resource for reading comprehension, listening and writing for KS1 and 2. Wide range of text types including stories, information texts, instructions and explanations. NOW WITH POETRY.
Differentiated assessments and PIRA style reading questions. Matching, gap filling, find and copy, sounds like. Also includes higher level skills relating to author intentions, layout and purpose. Suitable for EAL/ESL and SEN learners.
Remember
Understand
Apply
Analyse
Evaluate
Create
Play
FREE Amazing resource for EYFS and KS1 to learn and practice spelling and reading with all five vowels.
Pictures, words, and sentences are covered for interesting, interactive, child-centred learning.
2 Word Bingos included for FREE!
Great for Home Learning
Complete resource to teach context clues for English KS3, KS4 and GCSE. Fully differentiated with scaffolding and extension activities.
Includes:
The importance of context
Decoding meaning from context
Sentence Activities
Complete Text Activities
Paragraph Skimming and Scanning Activity
Plenary - Summaries
Unravel the Myth: Exploring Identity, Power, and Emotion in Medusa
Dive into the captivating world of Carol Ann Duffy’s poetry with this engaging Scheme of Work tailored for KS3 and KS4 learners. Centered on the iconic poem Medusa from The World’s Wife, this resource takes students on a journey through themes of love, betrayal, jealousy, and transformation.
Students will explore the rich tapestry of classical mythology reimagined, analyzing Duffy’s use of language, imagery, and structure to give voice to one of literature’s most misunderstood characters. Through dynamic activities, creative writing opportunities, and thoughtful discussions, learners will deepen their understanding of poetic techniques while connecting with themes that resonate in today’s world.
Designed to meet curriculum objectives, this Scheme of Work empowers students to develop critical thinking, interpretation, and analytical skills, making poetry both accessible and exciting. Bring the legend to life in your classroom and watch your students transform their engagement with literature.