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50 Short Literacy Tasks / Starters
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50 Short Literacy Tasks / Starters

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This PowerPoint contains 50 short activities based around punctuation, grammar and spelling. This includes: Word sorting Spelling rules Plurals Tenses Punctuation Sentence structure Much more! Perfect for lower ability, SEN, EAL or intervention group and could also be used as a bank of starter / plenary activities! A brilliant and versatile resource to have at hand. Check out my shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3 & KS4, Literacy and whole school resources.
Create your own Christmas Island Project
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Create your own Christmas Island Project

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A fun and creative project for pupils to practice several of their writing skills. This project contains ten writing tasks covering several topics such as: Writing to describe Writing to inform Writing to persuade Autobiography writing Newspaper articles This also includes extracts to support pupils with these tasks, along with sentence stems, key words etc. Could be used over several lessons.
Character Profiles - Macbeth
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Character Profiles - Macbeth

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Seven documents that can be used by students to revise major/minor characters, including key quotes and their role within the play. Fantastic for use as a revision document, for lower ability/SEN students or as a summary worksheet.
Pigeon English - THEMES
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Pigeon English - THEMES

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This resource contains four A4 documents giving an in depth analysis and explanation of the key themes in the book ‘Pigeon English’. These are: Home and Immigration Innocence and guilt Language and Culture Violence, Masculinity and Death Fantastic to use as part of a lesson or as revision documents.
Symbolism in Pigeon English
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Symbolism in Pigeon English

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A simple A4 sheet explaining the three major symbols in ‘Pigeon English’ Pigeons Fingerprints Heaven These are split up into three easy sections and that can be cut out our used as one document. Fantastic for revision/ differentiation for SEN or EAL students. Each section has a supported image and is split into easy to follow bullet points for each explanation.
Pigeon English Learning/ Revision Mat
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Pigeon English Learning/ Revision Mat

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A very handy A4 document that contains all the basic information that students will need to know when studying ‘Pigeon English’’. This includes: Character summaries Context Themes Symbolism Key terms Much more! This is fantastic to use as a summary/ revision document. Can be laminated for students to refer to as part of the lesson or used as a differentiated resource for SEN/ EAL/ Lower ability students.
General Knowledge Quiz
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General Knowledge Quiz

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A great quiz for the end of term. A 53 slide animated multiple choice quiz with four rounds: Animals Films and Musicals Music and Lyrics Famous Faces
Romeo and Juliet Quotation Table
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Romeo and Juliet Quotation Table

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A five page, fully colour-coded document containing all of the key quotes from ‘Romeo and Juliet’. This document also contains the placement of the quote (act/scene), links to themes and a student-friendly means of each quotation. This document is perfect for revision, lower ability groups or SEN as it is quick and easy to use for both students and staff. Why not purchase a fully annotated copy of the entire play (over 100 pages included) for a HUGE saving here
Macbeth Quote Quiz - Revision
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Macbeth Quote Quiz - Revision

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A 40 question, multiple choice quiz using key quotes from ‘Macbeth’. A fantastic revision document, plenary or starter task. I have used it for my SEN/lower ability groups to help them memorise important quotations.
Macbeth Quotation Table
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Macbeth Quotation Table

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This four page document is fully colour-coded, easy to use and contains: Key quotations Linked themes Placement A short explanation. Can be used as a summary/introduction document or as a revision aid for students. Fantastic for lower ability/SEN/EAL and can be used as a differentiated resource. Check out my shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3 & KS4, Literacy and whole school resources. Macbeth Act 1 Fully Annotated Macbeth Revision Worksheets Macbeth Revision Grids Macbeth Knowledge Organiser Macbeth Revision Booklet Macbeth Exam Practice (5 Star Rated Lesson) Macbeth Escape Room
Quotation Table for An Inspector Calls
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Quotation Table for An Inspector Calls

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This table includes: Key quotations Link to themes A simple explanation of each quote. This table is also colour coded to allow students to quickly and easily locate the evidence that they need. This three page table can be used in a variety of ways: stuck in to the back of workbooks, as a revision aid or as a differentiated resource for SEN/EAL/lower ability students.
Quotation Table for A Christmas Carol
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Quotation Table for A Christmas Carol

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A useful table containing: Key quotes from throughout the book A simple explanation of each quote Where the quote is placed in the novella Each quote is color coded for students to be able to easily locate the evidence that they need. Fantastic as a resource to be embedded within the lesson (I stick it in the back of my student’s notebooks), as a revision document or as differentiation for SEN/EAL/lower ability groups.
Language Features (Poetry and Prose) Table
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Language Features (Poetry and Prose) Table

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A list of all the basic language features used in both poetry and prose. This includes the term, an example and a basic definition. Works well as a revision aid for students, or simply as a glossary to be stuck in at the front/back of work books. Can also be used to differentiate work for SEN/EAL students.
Reading Display
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Reading Display

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A cute display for any classroom! Features a sign saying ‘where will your reading take you?’ above an Alice in Wonderland style signpost.
Unseen Poetry - How to Analyse a Poem in 10 Steps!
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Unseen Poetry - How to Analyse a Poem in 10 Steps!

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two sheets per A4 page Gives students simple, step by step instructions on how to analyse a poem, along with hints and tips. Can be used in several ways: As a differentiated resource for SEN students Stuck in to the front/back of their exercise books for reference As a revision document As part of a classroom activity. Supports students with individual analysis.
Word Banks - Creative Writing (Language Paper 1 Question 5)
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Word Banks - Creative Writing (Language Paper 1 Question 5)

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A collection of four word banks - Adjectives Adverbs Emotions To use instead of ‘said’ These are perfect for expanding vocabulary and encouraging students to include more ambitious vocabulary in their work. I have used these banks in several ways, including: Sticking them in to the back of students’ books Laminating sheets to give to students either individually or as a table/group As a differentiated resource for SEN students Stuck on the wall for students to refer to when needed For use as a starter (students identify 5 words that they don’t know an define them/ use them in a sentence) As a reference for spelling
Spelling and Phonics Cards
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Spelling and Phonics Cards

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This pack contains 18 spelling cards (two per each page) that can be used as part of a spelling/ phonics intervention, starter, plenary or as part of a planned lesson. This pack contains the words that my students have consistently struggled to spell. Each card contains three sections: Make - Students have to make the word out of Play-Doe, sand, etc within the outline provided. Look- The word is then used in a sentence with an image. Write- Students write the word between the handwriting guide lines. Write- Students write the word without the help of the guide lines. These cards should be printed, cut out and then laminated in order for them to be re-used. All you will need is a dry-wipe pen and a tub of Play-Doh (or similar.) This activity works well as a more active alternative to the standard ‘look, cover, write’ method of teaching spellings.