For those schools who are still using the optional tests to test pupils throughout key stage 3, these are a series of lessons that I have uploaded - with the same heading for ease of searching - that cover how to tackle them and how to succeed in both reading and writing. Can easily be adapted to your own context or the lessons can be used for other elements - ie. the generic skills that are covered.

For those schools who are still using the optional tests to test pupils throughout key stage 3, these are a seies of lessons that I have uploaded - with the same heading for ease of searching - that cover how to tackle them and how to succeed in both reading and writing. Can easily be adapted to your own context or the lessons can be used for other elements - ie. the generic skills that are covered.

This scheme of work consists of 8 taught lessons that I have uploaded under the same title as lessons 1-8. All of the resources required for each lesson are uploaded alongside the lesson for ease of finding. These lessons are aimed at C grade writers and are ideal fo year 9 writers too (level 5 and above). Based on Urban Myth inspiration, the scheme goes through the planning stages into completion and writing. These are stories for pupils to mark with your chosen mark scheme so that they can identify grades etc.

Horror Writing Scheme Full lessons & Resources. This scheme of work consists of 8 taught lessons that I have uploaded under the same title as lessons 1-8. All of the resources required for each lesson are uploaded alongside the lesson for ease of finding. These lessons are aimed at C grade writers and are ideal fo year 9 writers too (level 5 and above). Based on Urban Myth inspiration, the scheme goes through the planning stages into completion and writing.

Horror Writing Scheme Full lessons & Resources. This scheme of work consists of 8 taught lessons that I have uploaded under the same title as lessons 1-8. All of the resources required for each lesson are uploaded alongside the lesson for ease of finding. These lessons are aimed at C grade writers and are ideal fo year 9 writers too (level 5 and above). Based on Urban Myth inspiration, the scheme goes through the planning stages into completion and writing.

Horror Writing Scheme Full lessons & Resources. This scheme of work consists of 8 taught lessons that I have uploaded under the same title as lessons 1-8. All of the resources required for each lesson are uploaded alongside the lesson for ease of finding. These lessons are aimed at C grade writers and are ideal fo year 9 writers too (level 5 and above). Based on Urban Myth inspiration, the scheme goes through the planning stages into completion and writing.

Horror Writing Scheme Full lessons & Resources. This scheme of work consists of 8 taught lessons that I have uploaded under the same title as lessons 1-8. All of the resources required for each lesson are uploaded alongside the lesson for ease of finding. These lessons are aimed at C grade writers and are ideal fo year 9 writers too (level 5 and above). Based on Urban Myth inspiration, the scheme goes through the planning stages into completion and writing.

Horror Writing Scheme Full lessons & Resources. This scheme of work consists of 8 taught lessons that I have uploaded under the same title as lessons 1-8. All of the resources required for each lesson are uploaded alongside the lesson for ease of finding. These lessons are aimed at C grade writers and are ideal fo year 9 writers too (level 5 and above). Based on Urban Myth inspiration, the scheme goes through the planning stages into completion and writing.

Horror Writing Scheme Full lessons & Resources. This scheme of work consists of 8 taught lessons that I have uploaded under the same title as lessons 1-8. All of the resources required for each lesson are uploaded alongside the lesson for ease of finding. These lessons are aimed at C grade writers and are ideal fo year 9 writers too (level 5 and above). Based on Urban Myth inspiration, the scheme goes through the planning stages into completion and writing.

This scheme of work consists of 8 taught lessons that I have uploaded under the same title as lessons 1-8. All of the resources required for each lesson are uploaded alongside the lesson for ease of finding. These lessons are aimed at C grade writers and are ideal fo year 9 writers too (level 5 and above). Based on Urban Myth inspiration, the scheme goes through the planning stages into completion and writing.

A really simple starter activity that matches text description to purpose.

This is a full lesson pp aimed at level 4 - 6 writers on writing a review of the TV series of Buffy.

This is a full lesson PP on the writing triplet inform / explain / describe.

This is a full lesson PP with the L/O: Use knowledge of language, format and purpose in order to create a piece of text that is suitable to its purpose.

This is a full lesson Pp on the use of descriptive and informative writing in leaflets. L/Os: To look at the different ways that words are used to aid descriptions

This is a film review split into several parts on a PP so that it can be used as the basis for analysis. - Will shape a lesson but needs to be adapted for full lesson use.

This is a full lesson PP on maiing leaflets with the L/O as: To be able to use presentational and linguistic devices to convey information clearly.

This is a full lesson Pp on differnt types of texts. You'll need some texts for the lesson, but the card sort activity is uploaded too. L/Os: To be able to identify the purpose, audience and format of a text. To be able to work in groups to analyse a text.

This is a Full English lesson PowerPoint on Comparing Texts with the L/Os: To be able to explain the effect of presentational and linguistic devices on the reader. To be able to compare two texts and explain which is most effective.

This is a full lesson PP that encourages pupils to explore the differences between TV and magazine adverts. L/Os are: To be able to demonstrate that we understand the key features of Television adverts. To be able to change a Television advert into Magazine format.