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I am a Secondary English Teacher on a mission - to produce the highest quality lessons I possibly can with the intention of saving precious time for teachers!
Lesson 6 Imaginative Writing: Baseline
This lesson is part of an Imaginative Writing Scheme of Work focused on Science-Fiction and Dystopian short stories.
This is a baseline test based on the previous lesson's work on Unreliable Narrators.
PLEASE NOTE:
You will need to download my FREE short story anthology for use with this lesson.
Lesson 7 Imaginative Writing: Setting - The Hobbit
This lesson is part of an Imaginative Writing Scheme of Work focused on Science-Fiction and Dystopian short stories.
This lesson explores settings, with a particular focus on an extract from 'The Hobbit'.
PLEASE NOTE:
You will need to download my FREE short story anthology for use with this lesson.
TWITTER ISSUES - Correct the Spelling and Grammar of Celebrities!
TWITTER ISSUES - Correct the Spelling and Grammar of Celebrities!
This great starter activity includes 25 grammatically incorrect tweets from famous celebrities. Pop one on the board and get your students to correct them!
A mixture of spelling and grammar issues #Twissues on one fun PPT.
I made this into a TuesdayTwissue activity and the kids LOVE it!
This could also be used in any subject area for Literacy across the curriculum.
Word Birds Word of the Week Year 7 High-Level Vocabulary Builder: 40 Lessons!
Welcome to Word Birds, a weekly lesson and resources to build higher-level vocabulary in your Year 7 students.
These weekly lessons include the following:
• a single word plus definition as a PDF designed to be printed as a poster and displayed in your room
• a PowerPoint slide to accompany the poster, with an example of how to use the word in a sentence
• 6 entertaining task cards to get your students using the word in a variety of ways including my trademark comic strip!
• a Word Bird helpsheet explaining the differences between verbs, adjectives, nouns and adverbs.
• a record sheet to go in student exercise books to help them keep track of the words they have learnt.
Most school years run for 38 weeks, but I’ve included 40 words in case you don’t fancy using any of them or you want to use them on other occasions too.
Package includes:
40 slide in PowerPoint in British English
40-page PDF of words plus definitions for student handouts or posters
6 mini task cards
1 record sheet
1 help sheet to be used as a student handout.
NOTE: This set will be followed with Word Birds for years 8-12 shortly, along with a complete bundle of all six sets!
This product is for personal and classroom use. It is NOT for resale or any other commercial purposes.
Roald Dahl Biography Crossword
This is a beautifully presented Roald Dahl crossword created from facts about his life and works. Also included is an answer key for you to use as you wish.
This is a perfect first lesson for students to gain a bit of context and develop their research skills!
I used this for my introductory lesson before my 'Darker Side of Dahl' unit for my Year 8 students. They loved it and the answers inform their thinking for the rest of the topic. I took them to the computer suite and encouraged them to use their initiative. The questions are tricky enough not to know, but not so difficult that the students lose interest.
This would also be a brilliant activity to use on Roald Dahl Day on September 13th!
The Taming of the Shrew Choice Homework Menu
This is another no-prep, ready to print learning mat for Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'!
This works brilliantly as homework tasks given out at the beginning of a unit. I ask my students to complete one activity per week and require them to have gained 25 points by the end of the unit.
This means that they have the freedom to self-evaluate - if they have a football match and a school concert this week then they only have to do a 2 point task.
If they have a quieter week, they may want to bump up the points!
I find that the competitive challenge to these tasks really improves homework hand-in rates and the quality of the work produced. I swear by homework mats now!
Check out my other learning mats for other topics by clicking on the category to the left.
Enjoy!
Word Birds Word of the Week Year 9 High-Level Vocabulary Builder: 40 Lessons!
Welcome to Word Birds, a weekly lesson and resources to build higher-level vocabulary in your Year 9 students.
These weekly lessons include the following:
• a single word plus definition as a PDF designed to be printed as a poster and displayed in your room
• a PowerPoint slide to accompany the poster, with an example of how to use the word in a sentence
• 6 entertaining task cards to get your students using the word in a variety of ways including my trademark comic strip!
• a Word Bird helpsheet explaining the differences between verbs, adjectives, nouns and adverbs.
• a record sheet to go in student exercise books to help them keep track of the words they have learnt.
Most school years run for 38 weeks, but I’ve included 40 words in case you don’t fancy using any of them or you want to use them on other occasions too.
Package includes:
40 slides PowerPoint
40-page PDF of words plus definitions for student handouts or posters
6 mini task cards
1 record sheet
1 help sheet to be used as a student handout.
Come On, Come Back - Stevie Smith (AQA Conflict Poetry Cluster GCSE)
A whole lesson analysing the poem 'Come On, Come Back' by Stevie Smith.
TWITTER ISSUES Volume 2 - Correct MORE Spelling and Grammar of Celebrities!
TWITTER ISSUES - Correct the Spelling and Grammar of MORE Celebrities! This great bell ringer includes 25 more grammatically incorrect tweets from famous celebrities. Pop one on the board and get your students to correct them!
A mixture of spelling and grammar issues #Twissues on one fun PPT.
I made this into a TuesdayTwissue activity and the kids LOVE it!
This could also be used in any subject area for Literacy across the curriculum.
Half-Caste - John Agard (Edexcel Conflict Poetry Cluster GCSE 1-9)
A full lesson exploring the poem 'Half-Caste' by John Agard.
DIRT Work Bundle - Save Time Marking and Make it More Worthwhile!
This pack is full of resources to help you streamline your marking and assessment, and to make your students work harder in response!
If you're a teacher from the UK you'll know the OFSTED legend around response to marking. Even though it's not now a requirement, I've seen massive improvements and progress on work that has been DIRTed!
DIRT stands for Directed Improvement and Reflection Time. This is a time specifically for students to improve the work that you have marked - then and there. No more comments like, "Sorry Miss, I'll do it next time!"
This includes a time-saving key that you can edit to suit your requirements. You simply write the number of the task you want them to complete on their work, and they can reference the key in their books to find out what to do.
It also includes full instructions, including helpful links, sample marking and assessment, help sheets for capital letters and 'there, their, they're' and a PowerPoint for you to display during DIRT time.
This process has saved me masses of time while making my marking more worthwhile and getting far more progress out of the kids.
I hope you find it as useful as I do!
The Charge of the Light Brigade - Alfred Lord Tennyson (Edexcel Conflict Poetry Cluster GCSE 1-9)
A whole lesson analysing the poem 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' from the Edexcel Conflict Cluster (1-9 GCSE)
Includes language analysis, vocab, context and questions.
Exposure - Wilfred Owen (Edexcel Conflict Poetry Cluster GCSE 1-9)
A whole lesson analysing the poem 'Exposure' by Wilfred Owen from the Edexcel Conflict Cluster (1-9 GCSE)
Includes language analysis, vocab, context and questions.
Poppies - Jane Weir (Edexcel Conflict Poetry Cluster GCSE 1-9)
A whole lesson analysing the poem 'Poppies' from the Edexcel Conflict Cluster (1-9 GCSE)
Includes language analysis, vocab, context and questions.
Falling Leaves - Margaret Postgate Cole
A whole PowerPoint lesson on Falling Leaves by Margaret Postgate Cole, focusing on background, language analysis and context.
Edgar Allan Poe Paper Doll - Cut Out & Keep Everyone's Favourite Gothic Writer!
Why is a raven like a writing desk?
Because Poe wrote on both!
This is a cut-out-and-keep traditional paper doll of Edgar Allan Poe. See Poe in his pants, then dress him in his sombre suit.
Poe comes with a selection of accessories, including:
-A raven
-The Black Cat
-A realistic heart
-A skull
-A jester's hat
-A stack of his most popular books
-A speech bubble proclaiming 'Nevermore'.
The options with this product are limited only by your imagination. Have some fun with it while learning all about the strange and mysterious Poe.
Conflict Poetry Homework Menu
This is a homework menu that may help students with researching poems surrounding the Conflict cluster as part of the Edexcel exam board, and giving some creative choices for further study.
Bundle
Word Birds Word of the Week Vocabulary Builder: 6th-12th Grade GROWING BUNDLE!
Welcome to Word Birds, a weekly lesson and resources to build higher-level vocabulary in your students.
These weekly lessons include the following:
• a single word plus definition as a PDF designed to be printed as a poster and displayed in your room
• a PowerPoint slide to accompany the poster, with an example of how to use the word in a sentence
• 6 entertaining task cards to get your students using the word in a variety of ways including my trademark comic strip!
• a Word Bird helpsheet explaining the differences between verbs, adjectives, nouns and adverbs.
• a record sheet to go in student exercise books to help them keep track of the words they have learned.
Most school years run for 38 weeks, but I’ve included 40 words in case you don’t fancy using any of them or you want to use them on other occasions too.
Each grade package includes:
40 slides in PowerPoint in both US and British English (80 slides total)
40-page PDF of words plus definitions for student handouts or posters (again in both US and British English)
6 mini task cards
1 record sheet
1 help sheet to be used as a student handout.
Take a closer look by clicking the “Preview” button above.
NOTE: This set will shortly include Word Birds for Year 11 and 12.
This product is for personal and classroom use. It is NOT for resale or any other commercial purposes.
MASSIVE Christmas Carol Revision Crossword! 50 Clues!
This is a massive 'A Christmas Carol' Crossword Puzzle for revision and consolidation - it is full of key quotes, characters, plot points and motifs.
It should take a considerable amount of time (and probably some research) to complete it, so would be perfect to set for homework or while you are working 1:1 with students.
Also includes a complete answer key so that you can check answers with ease.
Word Birds Word of the Week Year 6 High-Level Vocabulary Builder: 40 Lessons!
Welcome to Word Birds, a weekly lesson and resources to build higher-level vocabulary in your Year 6 students.
These weekly lessons include the following:
• a single word plus definition as a PDF designed to be printed as a poster and displayed in your room
• a PowerPoint slide to accompany the poster, with an example of how to use the word in a sentence
• 6 entertaining task cards to get your students using the word in a variety of ways including my trademark comic strip!
• a Word Bird helpsheet explaining the differences between verbs, adjectives, nouns and adverbs.
• a record sheet to go in student exercise books to help them keep track of the words they have learnt.
Most school years run for 38 weeks, but I’ve included 40 words in case you don’t fancy using any of them or you want to use them on other occasions too.
Package includes:
40 slides PowerPoint
40-page PDF of words plus definitions for student handouts or posters
6 mini task cards
1 record sheet
1 help sheet to be used as a student handout.
ALL RESOURCES ARE INCLUDED WITH US AND UK SPELLINGS.