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An English teacher, who is currently taking a break from hectic school life to sail around the Mediterranean!

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An English teacher, who is currently taking a break from hectic school life to sail around the Mediterranean!
PART ONE- 'His Dark Materials'- KS3- 10 Lessons
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PART ONE- 'His Dark Materials'- KS3- 10 Lessons

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'His Dark Materials'- The Play- KS3 The first 10 lessons in a SoW created for 'His Dark Mark Materials'- the play created by Nicholas Wright, based on the Philip Pullman trilogy of novels. Page numbers are from the NICK HERN BOOKS version. All lessons include... - Easy to follow PPT - All resources required - Learning objectives *PLEASE SEE MY SHOP FOR THE NEXT SET OF LESSONS IN THE SOW*
Gothic Literature- Creative Writing
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Gothic Literature- Creative Writing

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Four introductory lessons to GOTHIC FICTION culminating in a creative writing task. Based around 'The Red Room' by HG Wells. Includes... - Differentiated comprehension questions - Tension Table - Questions based on creating tension - Full text of 'The Red Room' - Extract from 'Jane Eyre'. - Creative writing task
SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY- Call My Bluff- KS3 or KS4
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SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY- Call My Bluff- KS3 or KS4

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Suitable for KS3 or low ability KS4. 1 hour lesson. To celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday on 23rd April, why not have a special lesson? Students learn about words that Shakespeare invented and then make up their own words to play a version of ‘Call My Bluff’. Includes… Beautiful PowerPoint Learning objectives Starter, main and plenary Entry slide and Exit ticket Examples All resources needed PLEASE SEE MY SHOP FOR MORE GREAT RESOURCES
'The Woman in Black'- Chapter 5- Eel Marsh House
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'The Woman in Black'- Chapter 5- Eel Marsh House

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ORIGINALLY CREATED FOR A Y9 CLASS STARTING EDEXCEL GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE. Students read Chapter 5 of ‘The Woman in Black’ and practise their quote extraction and inference skills focusing on the the setting around Eel Marsh House. PAGE NUMBERS ARE FROM THE PENGUIN VINTAGE PUBLICATION SHOWN IN COVER PICTURE.
Romeo and Juliet- A1S2- Arranged Marriage Debate- KS3 or KS4
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Romeo and Juliet- A1S2- Arranged Marriage Debate- KS3 or KS4

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Originally created for a high ability Y9 class, but could easily be used with KS4. 1 HOUR LESSON Focused on Lord Capulet’s and Paris’s discussion in A1S2. Students quote hunt and then plan and hold a debate about arranged marriages. Includes… Beautiful PPT Learning objectives All resources needed Differentiated tasks Starter, main and plenary PART OF A WHOLE SoW- SEE MY SHOP FOR THE OTHER LESSONS.
PROOFREADING SKILLS- KS3 or KS4
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PROOFREADING SKILLS- KS3 or KS4

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Three resources to help students improve their proofreading skills. Spelling Punctuation Common Typing Errors Suitable for high ability KS3 or KS4 students. TEACHER ANSWERS INCLUDED
FIREWORKS' NIGHT SPECIAL- Dangers of Fireworks Leaflet- KS3
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FIREWORKS' NIGHT SPECIAL- Dangers of Fireworks Leaflet- KS3

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FIREWORKS' NIGHT SPECIAL- Dangers of Fireworks Leaflet- KS3 Students gather information from a range of sources about the dangers of fireworks and then create their own safety information leaflet. Includes... - Colourful PPT - Learning objectives - Thoughtful questioning - Facts and statistics - Self assessment sheet - Extension task
Romeo and Juliet- A1S5- Love vs. Hate- KS3 or KS4
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Romeo and Juliet- A1S5- Love vs. Hate- KS3 or KS4

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Originally created for a high ability Y9 class, but could easily be used with KS4. 1 HOUR LESSON Focused on Lord Capulet and Tybalt and Romeo and Juliet’s important conversations in A1S5. Students choose the key words from each conversation to dramatise and analyse. Includes… Beautiful PPT Learning objectives All resources needed Starter, main and plenary PART OF A WHOLE SoW- SEE MY SHOP FOR THE OTHER LESSONS.
Narrative Writing- KS4- 10 PPT Lessons and Resources
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Narrative Writing- KS4- 10 PPT Lessons and Resources

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10 PPT lessons to help teach KS4 narrative writing. All resources needed are included. Includes example short stories to inspire your students as well. *PPT 3 was not downloading properly. I have re-uploaded it so hopefully won't cause any more problems*
EDEXCEL- Unseen Poetry- 10 Practice Papers
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EDEXCEL- Unseen Poetry- 10 Practice Papers

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EDEXCEL GCSE English Literature Exam 1ET0/02 10 pairs of comparison poems for your students. Includes… Exam style layout of the poems. I have kept the layout exactly like the exam paper to help students become familiar with it. Practice question CREATED TO BE PRINTED ON A3 PAPER Mark scheme Feedback form, including estimated grade boundaries
Butterflies- KS2-KS3 Transition- 4 Lessons
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Butterflies- KS2-KS3 Transition- 4 Lessons

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These four lessons were created for a ‘taster’ week, where Year 6 students came to high school for a week. The four lessons are all based on butterflies and include: - Reading and Analysing Poetry - Writing Poetry - Creative Writing - Creating a Display All lessons include: - Beautiful, easy-to-follow PPT - Lesson objectives - Starter, main and plenary - Examples to support - All resources required *PLEASE CHECK OUT MY SHOP FOR MORE KS3 and KS4 ENGLISH and STUDY SKILLS LESSONS*
Romeo and Juliet- Friendship- EDEXCEL Revision
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Romeo and Juliet- Friendship- EDEXCEL Revision

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These resources were created on Google Slides and Google Docs. REVISION LESSONS for the EDEXCEL Literature exam on ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Looking at the theme of FRIENDSHIPS. 1 x hour lesson on the extract question. 1 x hour lesson on the essay question. Lesson 05 of an entire revision Scheme of Work, which can be found in my shop.
The Book Thief - Creative Writing-Story Openings- Lesson 02/15
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The Book Thief - Creative Writing-Story Openings- Lesson 02/15

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Lesson 02/15 This unit looks at supporting KS3 students in beginning a piece of creative writing by reading and analysing story openings from a range of literature, both classic and modern. Lesson 02 looks at The Book Thief and focuses on the skills of writing a first person narrative and addressing the reader. Optional Sp&L homework is included as well, aiming to get students comfortable presenting to a class. All lessons include: Nicely laid out PPT which is clear and easy to follow Lesson objectives, both CORE and CHALLENGE Key terminology for the lesson All resources needed for the lesson Examples where required Sentence starters where necessary Starter, main and plenary tasks Full SoW is available in my shop for a discount. ALL RESOURCES HAVE BEEN CREATED ON GOOGLE DRIVE (SLIDES and DOCS) SO MAY LOOK SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IF DOWNLOADED IN MICROSOFT OFFICE
'Nettles'- Vernon Scannell
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'Nettles'- Vernon Scannell

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PPT presentation to help students understand and annotate 'Nettles' by Vernon Scannell. Includes... - Annotated poem - Discussion question - Essay question