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

Lesson stimulates controversial conversation about gender assigned roles in life. No answers to this, only discussion. Requires a firm hand and a willing class with clear guidelines on how to debate.

A lesson which focuses only on the sonnet spoken between them. Worksheet attached and ready to deliver.

Very short illustrated starter for the the poem. Revision and introduction.

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

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

Lesson asks students to read and interpret the parable with matching activity and additionally to adapt the parable to modern times. Parable included and ready to print. Feedback welcomed :)

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

Part 2 (see awesome abstract noun lesson 1). Students begin to plan their story and create their hero's identity. Worksheet attached. Lesson includes recap of previous lesson.

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

Lesson stresses the need to check through work before submitting it. Includes worksheet and BLOOMS questions. Answers also !

Last in the series of quizzes for your form time. Visually stimulating, answers on slides, all ready to deliver. Adaptable format !

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.

A lesson based on material and ideas on the National Archive site. Students examine documents from the time and complete their own investigation into the plot and its outcomes.

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

Lesson focusses on the novel by Pullman but this lesson can easily be adapted to other novels/poems/texts. Students move from reading to internalising to diary entry writing in a well-structured progress. For lower levels but can be adapted upwards.

Revision activity/Lesson activity brings the novel up to students' viewpoint. Adapt it - add all the characters.

Selection from BBC website all in one place. Designed to get students thinking.

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.

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