Questions which are designed to provide a deeper understanding of the poem. I use this instead of an assessment for lower level classes.

Students use their powers of emotional recognition to discover who is who in a poem about fears and dreams. They then write their own. Simple but very effective. All ready to show.

This is for KS 3 and aims to answer the question: What makes a good story teller ? Students can use their phones in a practical way to create atmosphere.

Ideal for literacy starters and EAL students. Students rewrite the sentences using the word in capitals. Answers not included.

Students rewrite the sentence using the word in capitals. Ideal for EAL/ starter activity/literacy.

Students rewrite each sentence using the word in capitals. Ideal for literacy/EAL

Students re-write the sentence using the word in capitals. Ideal for EAL and starter activities.

Students have 100 words to explain how (using evidence from the lyrics) why Rudolph is presented as " the other".

For Year 7s to 9s, but possibly for lower levels up the school. Students discuss meaning of metaphors and then listen to song by simon and Garfunkel, filling in blanks. Then they write an analysis of the song, using prompts.

Lesson asks students to write a letter to their younger selves giving advice etc.Ideal for Identity units. I asked them to bring in pictures of themselves when toddlers and scanned them in for an additional starter.

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Lesson explores the Joint Enterprise Laws in the UK and asks what is fair and unfair in the world of young people and their decision making. Includes very sobering message from the Police and prisoners. Adaptable, but go through lesson before showing to students. If you use, give your views :)

Two lessons covering ' I am a parrot' by Grace Nichols. Worksheet included and lesson two guides students to create their own poem. Adaptable.

Story which ends with a surprise. Students follow the narrative, answer questions on the worksheet. Instructions on note section of slides. Do not give out worksheet until you've been through the story. If you use, give your views !

Seven dilemmas for discussion. Group activities. Sharpens speaking and reasoning. Adaptable. Use as a carousel activity so al groups have a chance to discuss dilemmas and feedback as a whole at the end.

Writing to advise lesson which give students a chance to self differentiate. All necessary material included. Adaptable to all KS3 year groups and, hopefully, a wider field than UK !

Lesson give pairs of students 15 quotations about Life etc and ask them to explain their meaning. Encourages expression and paraphrase.

Lesson explores this question and asks how successful previous predictions have been. Video links included. Adaptable.

Lesson explores the answer to this question and includes an extract from The Great Gatsby to test the students' interpretation skills.

Not a snappy title but lesson asking students to reflect on how hard/easy it is to be a parent. worksheet included.