A mini SOW focusing on analysis but with creative writing and S&L too. Roughly 10 lessons. War poetry - emotive and compelling poems from 911, Cambodian Civil War and Vietnam. Looking at the repercussions of war for soldiers. Teacher model of answers. Analysis of structure. Targets for grades C, B and A. Group work. Creative writing. Speaking and listening. Previously on TES with 5 star rating and over 1k downloads. "These sheets and activities will be a wonderful help when teaching my Year 9 students anti-war poetry. Many thanks for sharing such valuable resources. Best wishes :)"

Extracts to analyse two passages from Harry Potter. One practise question. Two test questions. Detailed mark scheme with example answers.

Could be used for unseen practice. Teacher model. Mark scheme. Connotation and denotation. Quotes to analyse. Exam style question. Examples of analysis.

Avoiding being dull in non-fiction writing in the Language exam Worksheet with step by step instructions and model examples. Exam question. Class discussion. Clip with example (there are a couple of swear words so may wish to swap for other clips attached at the bottom) Teacher model for annotation.

Exploring the theme of ageism. Shooting of Candy's dog - questions to deepen understanding. Finding strong quotes. Context - information. Finding examples of agism and explaining impact.

Looking at how to hook a reader in the opening sentence and paragraph of a book. Pair work analysing opening sentences. Success criteria. Discussion what makes a strong opening. Analysis and feedback on extract of strong opening - The Graveyard Book. Writing their own opening. Peer assessment.

Looking at Duffy's reason for writing the poem. Kevin Carter and the Sudan photo. Questions to consider. Exam style essay question with links to context.

How to find and use quotations. PEE - how to structure an essay. Example PEE paragraph. Essay question. Scaffold for support. Questions for peer assessment.

Close analysis of language in R&J Focus on death scene and themes present. Examples of close analysis of language + opportunity to have a go. Teacher model of top grade for analysis and annotation. Framework for analysis. Sentence starters for weaker students. Differentiated success criteria.

Focussing on getting strong interpretations of the text and develop language analysis. Example of quote to analyse. Teacher model for class to annotate and mark. Ideas to discuss as a class. Framework for answering essay question. Differentiated success criteria.

Looking at basic structure - beginning, middle and end and the drawbacks. New structure that makes writing more engaging. Short Pixar film to watch to note basic plot points. Development is to include more developed points that link to structure. Plan own story. Write engaging opening. Success criteria.

Comprehension KS3 - Tale of Three Brothers - Harry Potter. Inference and deduction. Ranging from easy technique spotting to interpretation and supporting quotations. Example of full mark analysis question.

A comprehensive 32 page revision booklet on ‘Birdsong’ for A-Level. Written around on ‘Aspects of Narrative’ - easily adaptable. Multiple interpretations and possible ideas with promt questions to help engage and develop ideas. Strongest quotes taken from throughout the book to aid analysis. ALAAL (A Lot About A Little) analysis ideas and examples.

Working in pairs to write what our senses would pick up in different settings. Brief analysis of Eel Marsh House as a setting - what language helps develop atmosphere. List of techniques needed for strong creative writing. Differentiated success criteria. Self/Peer assessment.

A 14 slide PPT. Revisiting the tragic events that lead to Eva Smith’s suicide. Creative writing task to write from Eva Smith’s perspective. Mark scheme. Teacher model. Success criteria.

Two lessons for KS3 Persuasive speech analysis - Persuasive speech writing. Using Chief Joseph’s famous speech for something a little different. Lesson 1: Discussion questions to engage class. A little background for context. Chief Joseph’s speech differentiated. Blank and with devices highlighted. List of persuasive features. Questions to aid analysis. Lesson 2: Create a real life hero that would deliver a speech on something powerful. List of success criteria. Reminder of last lesson and Chief Joseph’s speech. Peer assessment.

A really fun way to get students into writing poems! A collection of 23 images to help stimulate ideas for poems. Work in pairs, groups or combine images to create an interesting thread for a narrative! Each slide comes with a list of poetic techniques to include.