New York Monologues – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own monologues!
Great engaging lesson!
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(Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and other royalty free sites.)
A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the doctors' strike.
* Latest news included in this lesson, as junior doctors reject new contract offer.*
Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the strike is about, for or against video clips, detailed lesson objectives, for or against planning and writing prompts.
This download is everything you need for a full lesson on this issue. No printing or photocopying required.
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(Credits: mirror.co.uk for the image, BBC for text material.)
Bumper 35 page Power Point on Euro 2016 – the story so far!
The attractive presentation presents highlights of all the action in the group stages, last 16, quarter finals leading up to the semi-final clashes between Wales and Portugal and Germany and France.
Fantastic resource for presentations and form times or lesson fillers!
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(Credits: all images taken from the excellent BBC Euros sport pages.)
A fun murder mystery generator to help students write a murder mystery story! The generator will provide a random generation of suspect, motive, weapon and setting.
Great for creative writing or drama!
Also includes a murder bingo activity.
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(Credits: royalty free images, Pixabay, Gamevuze.)
Guess the country quiz!
Round 1 – name the country from the flag – 30 flags with answers.
Round 2 – remember the country from round 1 and try to guess and order the population size. 3 sets of 5 puzzles with answers.
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Great value summer holiday writing double pack, featuring summer holiday travel writing and the summer holiday murders.
See the page links for each lesson, available separately at £3 each or as a double pack for £4.25 here.
Summer holiday travel writing. Fantastic complete lesson on traveling writing, all resources included.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/summer-holiday-travel-writing-11313380
The Summer Holiday Murders
Fantastic creative writing murder mystery story, with a clear scenario and structure to help students write an amazing story.
Lesson scenario:
The summer is finally here. School’s over and you are on the perfect holiday, away and relaxing by the pool in a private and secluded hotel. Until you realise, one by one, someone is killing the guests…
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-summer-holiday-murders-11291213
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(Credits can be found on each link page)
Should Britain have left the EU?
Hugely topical writing to argue and persuade writing task based on the shock result of the EU referendum.
Students get to offer their opinions on the result.
24 Page Power Point includes
* Title pages
* Lesson objectives
* Prompt pages
* Statistic pages
* Immediate reactions
* Positives and negatives
* Writing prompt pages and review
Guaranteed to engage!
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(Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)
New York Creative Writing Double Pack
Great value double pack, featuring, Zombie Apocalypse in New York and New York Descriptive Writing!
Zombie Apocalypse in New York:
Highly engaging, zombie apocalypse lesson, guaranteed to motive.
For further information see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-in-new-york-11312373
New York Descriptive Writing:
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own pieces of description.
For further information see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-york-descriptive-writing-11309875
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(Credits: full credits given in the individual links)
The Magic Lamp – Creative Writing
A fun creative writing lesson based around a magic lamp situation.
Students are given an exciting scenario with a magic lamp and can continue the story based upon their own ideas.
Lesson objectives, writing tips, video clip writing tip resource, planning sheet and descriptive bingo lesson plenary all included!!
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(Credits: copyright free images and myfreebingo.com.)
New York Monologues – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own monologues!
Great engaging lesson!
For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish
(Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and other royalty free sites.)
A descriptive writing lesson using peaceful images to engage students! Lots of resources included.
Full lesson includes:
* Clear image starter
* Lesson objectives
* Five things to help with descriptive writing slide
* Image + example task (resource included as a hand out)
* Image prompt and review slide
Student checklist, things to include in descriptive writing, a WAGOLL and descriptive word mat resources included.
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(All images are copy right free to the best of my knowledge.)
The Time Machine – Creative Writing Lesson.
Highly engaging and visually appealing, creative writing lesson!
Lesson scenario:
When clearing out an old house, under a dust sheet in the attic, you discover some kind of strange machine. There is a chair and lots of odd looking machinery and dials. You sit in the chair out of curiosity and press a few buttons. Suddenly, things start to happen and you are transported in time. Where will you go? What will you do?
Full lesson Power Point and planning sheet included.
*Now available as a four lesson bundle – four great lessons for £6.95!*
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-four-lesson-bundle-11256414
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(Credits: sherdog.com, waltbox.com)
Post EU Referendum - Newspaper Writing Lesson
Hugely topical, newspaper writing task, based on the shock result of the EU referendum.
Students get to write a current or future newspaper story based on events around the EU situation.
24 Page Power Point includes
* Title pages
* Lesson objectives
* Prompt pages
* Statistic pages
* Immediate reactions
* Positives and negatives
* Writing prompt pages and review
Guaranteed to engage!
*Includes a free A3 Newspaper template: *
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a3-newspaper-template-11190518
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(Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)
A newspaper sports writing lesson based on Euro 2016!
Full lesson includes:
• Title page
• What to include page
• Lesson objectives
• Starter task
• What you could write about page
• Six Ws and planning page
• Tips page
• Writing prompt page
• Review slide
Newspaper template and 5 minute planning sheet included!
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(Credits: thank you to dianainlondon on TES for suggesting the idea. Images accredited to The Sunday Mirror, AFPGetty images, Daily Mail, Telegraph.)
Visually attractive, complete lesson on music and film reviews with all resources included for a full and engaging lesson. Students are asked to write two short reviews of their choice: one a film review and the other a music review.
Lesson includes:
• Power Point title page.
• Love and Hate starter activity linked to the main task.
• Lesson objectives page, with graded gold, silver and bronze outcomes.
• Lesson goals page, outlining what is expected in the lesson.
• Information and activity on what makes a good review.
• Prompts to start activity and a quick peer assessment task.
• Lesson plenary keyword spelling activity – spelling cards and suggested spellings included.
All resources included at the back of the Power Point.
FREE! A3 Newspaper booklet included:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a3-newspaper-template-11190518
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(All images copyright free from Wikipedia Commons.)
Double Lesson Download: Should Britain Have Left the EU and Paris - Descriptive Writing.
Two £3 quality lesson for £4.25!
Hugely topical writing to argue and persuade writing task based on the shock result of the EU referendum.
Students get to offer their opinions on the result.
24 Page Power Point includes
* Title pages
* Lesson objectives
* Prompt pages
* Statistic pages
* Immediate reactions
* Positives and negatives
* Writing prompt pages and review
Guaranteed to engage!
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(Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)
New York Monologues – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own monologues!
Great engaging lesson!
For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish
(Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and other royalty free sites.)
All about you - a perfectly simple, but engaging lesson which explores students' wishes, dreams and hopes. The lesson is ideal as an introductory lesson or just as a one-off lesson any time. The main lesson objectives include testing students' ability to think creatively with emphasis on attention to detail and descriptive writing skills.
Attractive lesson Power Point includes:
* Word link puzzle starter activity.
* Mini-task - three wishes, students choose any three wishes they would choose if given the choice (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Dream home and location - students choose their dream house and location (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Ideal job - students choose their ideal job (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Main task perfect day - students describe their perfect day (writing frame and word bank included.)
* Puzzle plenary activity.
No photocopying or printing required, simply download and teach - word document writing frame included if needed.
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All images are copyright free (pixabay, wiki and clipart).
Post EU Referendum - Newspaper Writing Lesson
Hugely topical, newspaper writing task, based on the shock result of the EU referendum.
Students get to write a current or future newspaper story based on events around the EU situation.
24 Page Power Point includes
* Title pages
* Lesson objectives
* Prompt pages
* Statistic pages
* Immediate reactions
* Positives and negatives
* Writing prompt pages and review
Guaranteed to engage!
*Includes a free A3 Newspaper template: *
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a3-newspaper-template-11190518
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(Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)
Paris – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from Paris, a video clip of Paris and quotes from Ernest Hemingway’s masterpiece, A Moveable Feast.
Great engaging lesson!
For the New York version of this lesson type see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-york-monologues-descriptive-writing-11309329
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(Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and Socialeconomoy.eu.org, Thestudyaroad.com, Thelocal.fr, Placeinparis.com .)