This resource can be adapted for GCSE and KS2/3 PowerPoint presentation that highlights what key features you need when writing newspaper articles. Some slides can be printed and used as props/posters/classroom display. It includes 3 activities: - Creating a newspaper board - Annotating an article - Creating your own article (with planning writing frame)

A presentation that can be used to discuss non-fiction writing in front of the class or individual slides can be printed and laminated for revision mats/posters for the classroom. This topic focuses on non-fiction writing; speeches, letters. articles. Suitable for KS2/3/4/SEN/GCSE Can be adapted Hope you enjoy :)

Small activity that can be done as a starter activity for an English lesson or PSHE lesson. Or it can be used in form time. This activity is to get students thinking about their summer and what they would like to do/ recounting their summer. Students can then use this as a prompt to write a recount, a diary entry or a short story. This is a before summer and after summer sheet. Power-Point slides.

A writing frame so students can research a variety of linguistic devices and techniques that make their writing more creative. They also have to include their own examples. You could get them to research on their own or give them examples that they have to match with the techniques. Techniques cover alliteration, metaphors, simile, onomatopoeia and adjectives) Hope you enjoy :)

Classroom posters: Lingustic devices - definitions and examples. Colourful and visual Lingustic devises game that I created on PowerPoint- What am I? Perfect starter or plenary actvity for a lesson. All instructions are in the notes on the slides.

English KS3-KS4 Differentiated lesson activity for students to write/find descriptions of the main characters in the book. Students can either find own quotes from the book about the characters or can match the descriptions provided. Suitable and adaptable for all students of all abilities. Writing frames provided.

This writing mat is perfect for laminating so students can use wipe board pens and improve their literacy skills. This works really well with SEN students who need visual support to help develop their writing. You can then photocopy the mat or get students to write out neatly in their books.

The Iron Giant by Ted Hughes literacy lessons (6 weeks worth) A set of creative, differentiated literacy resources that link with KS2/KS3 Suitable for SEN students Activities include: -Writing a letter -Writing poetry Writing instructions Drawing from description Newspaper reports Creating own story Wanted posters

A mindfulness journal for students to complete during form time, PSHE lessons or during the recovery curriculum after lockdown. This journal has weekly activities for 7 weeks of school. Concentrates on being positive, learning how to be mindful, mindfulness colouring, breating activities and learning how to be present in the moment. Some writing activities to link in with the English curriculum. Students will reflect on their week and fill in their graditude jars to create a more positive mindset This resource can be adapted for different abilities and the activities can be. Could be used for KS3 to Sixth form. 45 slides in total All images and illustrations are from Pixabay

Exploring famous mythical creatures. Reading Activity- comprehension task Writing Activity- Creative writing. Key facts and questions to help develop understanding of text. Creative writing activity - create your own mythical creatures with word mat to help. This can be used and adapted for KS2-KS4 Can be used in conjunction with AQA Step up to English, Component 2 All clipart is royality free and sourced from Pixabay All information is sourced from various books and internet sites

A PowerPoint presentation which includes lesson activities and tasks Slides can be amended or adapted to suit your lesson Starter activity- following instructions for Origami dogs Main- Set of activities which involve ordering a set of instructions and making your own instructions Images used from Pixabay

A brief look at the story of Hercules and his 12 labours - Comprehension activity Task two is looking at verbs, adverbs and adjectives using the mystical beasts from Hercules. Students are asked to write their own descriptive sentences Task 3 is writing a diary entry for Hercules and one of his labours Task 4 and Task 5 look at two different myths and legends, students asked to identify verbs, adverbs and adjectives from the texts. I could not inlcude the texts due to copyright but the texts are hyperlinked in the slides This can be used as part of a KS3/4 curriculum in English but has been made for AQA Step up to English lessons. Slides can be adapted All images from Pixabay

This resource is a PowerPoint presentation that includes two activities for students to complete - Identifying features of non fiction texts - Identifying the PURPOSE of text; why we write. Both activities come with writing frames Also included with this resource is two revision aids for PAF that students can use in their revision notes, they can be laminated and used as desk mats or they can be used for classroom displays Hope you enjoy these visual resources :) Suitable for GCSE students Ideal for L2-6 students or SEN students Resource can be adapted

I have created a engaging and interactive revision booklet for GCSE students who are sitting their GCSE. It is focused around the writing questions (section B of the exams) AO5/6 (it can be used for other exam boards also) It is detailed and contains key information regarding both papers with various exam style activities to aid revision. Each paper is broken down and contains revision material It also looks at the stages of PAF, Linguistic techniques SPAG It contains up to 40 pages and would fill a weeks worth of lessons easily. This can also be printed for students to complete independently for homework/revision. My students have found this a worthwhile booklet and it has helped them loads It can be adapted to suit different abilities I have used it with KS3/4 students and SEN students. Hope you enjoy :)