Snow by Walter de la Mare. Winter themed poem. A classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Worksheet with 12 questions and Answer Key. Ppt presentation of poem included.

The Scarecrow by Walter de la Mare. A classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Worksheet with 15 questions and Answer Key.

A reading comprehension on Utterson’s thoughts and feelings following his first encounter with Mr Hyde in Chapter 2. Focus is on how Stevenson uses literary devices such as simile, metaphor, alliteration, hyperbole, antithesis and juxtaposition to convey the unnaturalness of Hyde and the change in Utterson’s state of mind.

I wandered lonely as a cloud, William Wordsworth. Classic poem comprehension for KS3 and to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding figurative language and vocabulary development. PPT presentation of poem with comprehension worksheet divided into two parts - ten questions in total. Answer key for time-saving.

A set of word formation & spelling/vocabulary development worksheets focusing on: prefixes- un/dis/mis prefixes- in/il/im/ir prefixes from Latin & Greek x2 suffix-tion suffix-sion suffix-ible suffix-able suffix-ship suffixes from Latin & Greek All worksheets include sentence gap-fill exercise and are suitable for KS2/KS3 and EAL/EFL.

Slide presentation taking students through a creative writing workout on an Arctic setting. Suitable for KS3/ KS4 and revising AQA Creative Writing. Slides include: up levelling vocabulary full range of literary devices -simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, alliteration, sibilance, pathetic fallacy, juxtaposition sentence variety- minor; simple; compound; complex

FOUR SEASONS. MONTHS OF THE YEAR THEMED POEMS. UPPER KS2 Comparing two seasonal poems - January Cold Desolate. Christina Rossetti - The Garden Year. Sara Coleridge - Slide presentations of both poems Worksheets include: - Reading Comprehension on each poem - Comparison task to help pupils compare and contrast

A poem comprehension about Jack Frost for upper KS2. Testing a range of skills such as understanding figurative language; finding relevant information; inference and reasoning skills etc.

Two separate activity worksheets which explore 15 Rhetorical Devices - Matching device to example - Matching device to definition/effect

The Roman Road. Thomas Hardy. A classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Also suitable for KS3. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Potential cross-curricular links with history. Worksheet with Answer Key. Slide presentation of poem included.

Classic Poem From a Railway Carriage. Robert Louis Stevenson. Travel theme. Excellent example of rhythmic poetry. A classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Worksheet with Answer Key. Ppt presentation of poem included.

Language Techniques. Worksheets with a two step activity to check understanding of Figurative & Language Devices. Students match device to definition and then device to an example sentence.

A bookmark showing 8 key language devices with explanations and examples. Simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, pathetic fallacy, hyperbole, oxymoron. Front and back design.

A reading comprehension activity on Shakespeare’s Seven Ages of Man with the focus on understanding and use of language devices. Answer Key for time saving. Slide presentation of poem included.

A slide presentation of Shakespeare’s sonnet 116 for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, including historical context, structure and use of language techniques

A reading comprehension to explore Steinbeck’s use of setting and descriptive language in the opening paragraphs of Of Mice and Men. Includes questions on tone, figurative language, juxtaposition, connotations and inference. This comprehension is a stand-alone activity but also serves as an introduction to Steinbeck’s language and the novella itself. Detailed suggested answers with wider analysis and possible discussion points.

26 slides giving a detailed explanation of the Passive Voice. Including: formation and different tenses passive versus active voice why we use the passive activity slides to assess understanding The presentation would also be useful as an introduction to the Passive in MFL

KS2 Resources for building vocabulary through awareness of synonyms including ppt. and worksheets

A classic poem comprehension suitable for upper KS2, lower KS3. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Answer key provided. PPT presentation oF poem also included.

Starter/Warm-up activity- students match Rhetorical Device to correct definition. An analysis of extracts from the Victory Speeches of Presidents Trump and Obama with the focus on rhetorical devices. Both tasks require students to identify the devices used. Full answer key provided for time-saving.