Lesson examines previous knowledge and asks about the nature of duality in the character in the ballad "The Pied Piper of Hamelin". Activities included. Lower level but could be adapted.

Lesson 3 in the series of this Scheme of work. Students imagine the details of a rat invasion. They have yet to read the whole poem; so this is an anticipatory lesson. Worksheet included and remember this is for LOWER LEVEL. Aligned to Common Core Standard: W.6.3

Students are asked to write what Mary's husband actually said to her and deliver them to the class. Pictures are also included for students to create monologue.

At least two lessons here. Students explore how Browning uses IMAGERY. Illustrated to help. More to come....Lessons intended for LOW ability 6th Grade students but can be adapted.

Communication- being able to read and write effectively. Which came first....Reading or Writing ?

Lesson examines the nature of the stranger and asks students to imagine.....

Lesson one in a series based on "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman. Students envisage their ultimate story. Introductory lesson.

This lesson introduces the idea of Narrative Structure.. It takes students through the various stages and asks them to identify structures in their own reading.

This is a lesson asking students to argue/persuade. Are school meals value for money/taste ? Alternative meals from other countries are shown as inspiration.

Lesson reviews camera angles and asks students to storyboard "Ozymandias" by Shelley. There's a great selection of examples on youtube. Aligned with Common Core Standards: Literature: Key Ideas and Details (RL.6.1-3; RL.7.1-3; RL.8.1-3).

Team building exercise based on an already extant handout. Useful for first lessons or physical, social, health and emotional education. You'll need to adapt dates etc. Links to loads of other stuff as well.

Students imagine they are Romeo/Juliet both before and after their meeting at Capulet's ball. They update their facebook according to their new feelings. Obviously this format would work for any character in any play/story. See also Hamlet and Ophelia on Facebook lesson.

This lesson is to introduce or review parts of speech and basic linguistic devices.

Last lesson in the series which explores HOT skills for a lower ability 6th Grade class. Handout and visual version included.

Lower ability, uses images to elicit response. Choose to ask students WHICH image they would choose from the poem. Lesson involves students selecting positive and negative element from the river's experience. Introduces the idea of personification...h/w to produce a similar poem of your own (can be powerpoint with images)

Penultimate lesson in this series. Students test modal verbs and complete handout.

Project/lesson on how things might have been if events had taken a different turn. Challenging and fun.\nBasic worksheet included. Adaptable for all Eras !

Feedback on this please :) Students decide on a real life dilemma between a woman and her husband. Lots of scope for drama and enough for two lesson. Read the second to last slide first ! Based on actual case in America. All ready to deliver and argue.

Simple lesson which asks where we get our ideas about Jesus' looks from. Worksheet and investigation activity included.

Lesson uses a song to explore war attitudes. Gap filling listening exercise included.