A hub for MFL [French, Spanish, Italian] and English Language & Literature teaching resources. Since graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge I have had an eclectic career in education ranging from EFL, Adult Ed, Secondary and Primary teaching and most recently as tutor and founder of Lingua Directions.
A hub for MFL [French, Spanish, Italian] and English Language & Literature teaching resources. Since graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge I have had an eclectic career in education ranging from EFL, Adult Ed, Secondary and Primary teaching and most recently as tutor and founder of Lingua Directions.
Classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. PPT presentation of poem and worksheet.
A detailed set of worksheets to introduce Figurative Language. All sheets/slides have examples and tasks.
Worksheet 1 - Popular animal similes
Worksheet 2- Writing vivid sentences with similes
Worksheet 3- Popular similes showing qualities
Worksheet 4- Creating original similes
Worksheet 5- Metaphors
Worksheet 6- Personification
Worksheet 7- Onomatopoeia
Worksheet 8- Alliteration
Worksheet 9- Match figurative device to correct example
Worksheet 10 - Find figurative devices in a text
Appendix- suggested examples of original similes and metaphors for tasks
Supporting PPT slides on Animal Similes; Popular Similes; Onomatopoeia; Personification; Alliteration
Comparing two similar poems
- It’s Only the Storm. David Greygoose
- Windy Nights. Robert Louis Stevenson
- Slide presentations of both poems
Worksheets include:
- Reading Comprehension on each poem
- Comparison task including grid task to help pupils compare and contrast
The Woman In Black. Susan Hill. Reading comprehension suitable for KS3/4 . The extract is taken from chapter 1 Christmas Eve as Arthur Kipps is feeling a sense of well-being he prepares for Christmas with his family. However, there are hints of dreadful unhappiness from the past and Arthur is determined not to let these memories reawaken and mar his contentment.
Focus is on vocabulary; the use of explicit and implicit information and the writer’s use of language and how this contributes to the overall mood of the narrator. Language use covered includes writer’s word choices, figurative language, connotations and tone.
Answer Key included for time-saving.
Classic poem The Frost by Hannah Flagg Gould (1789-1865).
Reading comprehension with answers for time-saving. Focus on exploring literary devices and inference skills. Suitable for KS3 or higher ability KS2.
The Way Through the Woods. Rudyard Kipling
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.
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.
PPT. to introduce 12 expressions with TENER to boost grades at G.C.S.E with translations at sentence level [present tense] for practice and consolidation both from and into Spanish.
A slide presentation on the Passive including
explanation of active vs. passive voice
tenses of the passive
avoidance of passive
sentence translation task
Engaging worksheets to consolidate/assess first four QCA Primary French units with new vocabulary for extension. Topics include:
-family
-age
-hobbies
-physical description
-where you live
-weather
nouns
numbers
reading comprehension
30+slides with reading texts and vocabulary on Environmental Problems and Solutions. Input of key language structures- 10 impersonal structures plus infinitive- to enable students to discuss environmental problems and suggest solutions. 4 problems are explored- Plastic; Global Warming; Deforestation and Urban Pollution. Activities include sentence level translations focusing on target structures, speaking task and model answer.
Suitable for G.C.S.E but also useful as an introduction to the topic at A level.
A bundle of ten classic poem reading comprehensions to challenge upper KS2. Many also suitable for KS3. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language and its effect, vocabulary development and personal responses.
Classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses.
Questions on the first seven stanzas, Answer key included for time-saving. Also a slide presentation of the seven stanzas.
Three activities based on the first eight chapters of Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone.
Similes gap-fill worksheet
Reading comprehension on the Potions Teacher Chapter 8 with answers for time-saving
Quiz on sentence types- simple, compound or complex
Useful visual dictionary resource for vocabulary revision covering main vocabulary areas for KS2 and KS3 such as food, clothes, hobbies, home, character adjectives and daily routine etc. 80+pages.
Winter theme. A classic comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, juxtaposition and personal responses. 10 questions with Extension question on use of Pathetic Fallacy to create sympathy. Full text and Answer Key provided. Bonus PPT on Pathetic Fallacy.