27 literacy links to BBC websites making a literacy lesson a little easier for remote learning.

21 words of the day for January. Students start your lessons copying the word, sentence and discussing the meaning. They then write a sentence of their own. Soon builds into a useful reference for further creative writing.

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

The O. Henry classic. Just a half hour’s worth. Questions and story on pdf but also link to story on line.

Learning template for proposed remote learning. Format is simple and requires minimum adaptation by teacher. Have included introduction slides by way of explanation. Only good for internet connected places.

A month of words for you to set one each day. Students work out meaning from context and then write their own sentence. A great opener to all English lessons and it keep them up to sped with dictionary skills. You could, however include a dictionary link.

Some feedback on this idea, please ? All you need are supermarket receipts from trolleys. People leave them all the time. When you're out shopping grab 'em. This lesson has numerous possibilities and can work on ALL levels.

Short Lesson on St.George and in particular how his Feast Day is celebrated in Barcelona.

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

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

Students rewrite the sentence using the word in capitals

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

Quick and easy way to create a narrative using six pictures and a coin. Suits all levels and can be used for speaking and listening.

Over 100 illustrated slides encouraging your students to manipulate their language and develop vocabulary. All ready to deliver.

Over 100 illustrated slides encouraging students to manipulate their language. Ideal for settlers/starters.Ready to deliver.

Over 100 slides to use as settlers/starters allowing for development of students’ ability to manipulate language. All illustrated and ready to deliver.

Useful starter slides challenging students to extend their vocabulary. All included, except answers. Very straightforward, though. 20 slides in total.

Ideal as a starter slide for ALL lessons. Students develop new ways to use words and build more complex sentences.

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

10 possible stories for the reluctant writer to create from slides. Instructions on slides and all you need is a die or to be able to randomise numbers between 1 and 6 This works a treat and contributes significantly to independent working…