Students write a description of New York using extended metaphors - worksheet to scaffold understanding of this. Several worksheets on using subordinate clauses, colons and semi colons. Worksheet for developing a character - we first discussed this as a class and used mini drama tasks to bring the character to life and generate more interesting descriptions (show don’t tell) Additional story mountain sheet if students need support with planning.

A booklet used for homework with a KS3 literacy class. The focus is researching Syria and writing for purpose. There are small links to The Bone Sparrow but these can be removed easily.

Powerpoints for four lessons (potentially more) on Sheila and context. Designed to teach students how to analyse quotations in detail. Also includes work on vocabulary to help improve responses. Suitable for home learning / intervention groups/ lessons in school.

A booklet that can be adapted easily. Supports vocabulary development and use of subject terminology in preparation for studying poetry.

Workbook / activities to support development of vocabulary and use of subject terminology. Would also work as a homework booklet. Links to WW1 poetry and creative writing but can be adapted easily.

Worksheet with sentence starters to scaffold meaningful reflections on topics - can be used for a variety of subjects

A Powerpoint to help students analyse the Biden speech, picking out rhetorical devices and discussing their effects. Includes an extension to write up the analysis or write their own speech. Could be used in KS or as GCSE prep. Works for home learning.

A first look at dystopian fiction with links to film trailers, worksheets and a retrieval challenge. Includes a detailed lesson plan.

Creative writing full lesson (used for interview) Suitable for KS3 / GCSE language prep Retrieval task: language devices Activity to scaffold creation of extended metaphors PowerPoint with sheets

A PPT with an example answer to improve. Includes slides on vocabulary and links to the AQA mark scheme. Focus is on Sheila, Mr Birling and social responsibility.

FULLY RESOURCED 26+ lessons with accompanying booklets. Inference and analysis skills are developed through oracy tasks and creative tasks before introducing essay writing skills. There is work on academic writing skills and a specific focus on tier two vocabulary. This was designed for low ability year 9 students in preparation for GCSE. However, it would work well with GCSE students or other year groups.

7 PowerPoints following the same format. All adaptable. Can be used as whole lessons in school, homework tasks or for home learning. Suitable for KS3 - 4 or as GCSE prep. Slide one: Learning objective / overview of tasks Slide two: Find definitions of new vocabulary Slides three - six: Literacy challenges such as how to use a semi-colon Slide seven: Produce a piece of writing using the new vocabulary and skills. Pupils are given an image to use as stimuli in the style of AQA GCSE English Language. Slide eight: Review work / set targets

Personalised with tips from a GCSE examiner. Includes sentence starters and breakdowns for each question.

47 words that can be used with English Literature GCSE Examples are also provided to help students use the vocab in other subjects

A simple overview of what to do for each question

14 posters with quotes

A powerpoint and worksheet to support analysis of the poem.