Students use a real press release about a lost wedding ring to produce an original piece of writing. Will need extra input but the idea is here.

Adaptable full lesson/starter on this novel. If you like cars...cool, if you don't , adapt the idea.

Discussion lesson on the nature of LUCK.

For creative writers. Students follow story and add more and more detail. Can easily be adapted for drama and other areas of English curriculum. Powerful thinking at the end as well ! All ready to deliver. No photocopies needed.

Part one of a year 7 SOW. Ready to deliver. Notes at bottom of slides.

Lesson 3 of a series about the novel: The Giver. More to come.

8th lesson in the series aimed at year 7 remote learners who cannot manage a whole hour of focus. Who can ?

Number 9 lesson which deals with vocabulary and the beginning of Chapter 3. Aimed at year 7s who find a whole hour of focus too much. I do too.

Number 10 in this series of lessons for years 7, 8 OR 9. Students have asked for shorter/more interactive material so this includes alternative media as well.

Part one of a 2 parter. Deals with structure of sonnet and gives a modern example. Ready to deliver.

Resource allowS user to randomly pick a poem from 170 different slides. Useful for instant lessons/cover lessons/discussions/homework/remote learning.

Part two leads the student to Shakespeare and the reasons behind writing.

Number 11/12/13 in the series. See THE GIVER GUIDE for a comprehensive chapter summary and audio links.

Students answer questions on chapters 7-10 and read Chapt 11.

Roald Dahl’s GENESIS & CATASTROPHE. Some questions attached. Takes 1/2 hour.

A simple way to generate ideas for story writing using six pictures and a coin. Suitable for any level, low or very high.

Go places without going places. A whole bunch of interesting train rides and walks etc you can make from the safety of your home. Students can write a diary of their travels.

Lesson covers the celebration of Elizabethan festivals and deals with the idea of misrule and confusion. Ideal as a context lesson.

Lesson uses resources from RSC learning zone to explore the opening scene. links to clips included and already to go.

Students reflect on chapters 14 & 15 and read chapters 16 & 17