Horror and Comedy Pack - Karl Pilkington and Halloween Murder Mystery A fantastic double download pack featuring Karl Pilkington's SPAG and PEE starter pack and Halloween Murder Mystery Complete Lesson. A Halloween Murder Mystery: The Halloween Murder Mystery – Creative Writing Story A fantastically engaging lesson with arresting imagery. Students write a Halloween murder mystery story following a set scenario. The scenario: On a stormy Halloween night, you and your friends set off to attend a ‘spooky’ Halloween fancy dress party. You make your way through the storm in good spirits and arrive at the house on the hill where the party is taking place. Inside the house, the party is in full swing and you are happy to take shelter from the storm and join in the fun! Until… You realise someone has been murdered… But who and why? And will you make it out alive? Highly attractive Power Point includes: * Full lesson scenario * Starter task * Lesson objectives * Planning sheet * Writing and discussion prompts * Interactive murder mystery bingo with callers card and 30 individual bingo cards (from myfreebingo.com) Also included: things to include in descriptive writing, writing checklist and word banks! All the material for an excellent, one-off lesson or lessons. Karl Pilkington: Engaging SPAG and PEE starter pack and Power Point slides taken from extracts of Karl Pilkington's hilarious travel diaries, The Idiot Abroad. Each starter features a short extract, with a short SPAG and an extended PEE or comprehension starter, together with an image of Karl Pilkington. Starters are ideal for KS4 students or later KS3 and suitable for a variety of different exam boards e.g. WJEC or AQA as they involve the same core skills. For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images from patheos.com, npr.org and wallpapervotex, Wikicommons and pininterest.com)

The Beast of Bodmin Moor + The Hound of Baskervilles The Beast of Bodmin Moor Investigation - Fact or Fiction An amazing investigation lesson into the 'Beast of Bodmin Moor.' Students get to explore and research the legend of the 'Beast of Bodmin Moor' in groups, moving from investigation area to investigation area before writing their final reports. All resources included. The investigation areas are: * Newspaper reports * Photos * Video footage * Fact files * Eyewitness Accounts Students fill in their investigation sheets as they go to each area. An outstanding lesson. Teacher note included. For more great resources and lessons, see my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish Please consider rating the lesson. Thank you. (Credits: copyright free images. Articles taken from the Mirror, Telegraph and Daily Star taken from the public domain.) The Hound of the Baskerville's Extract Lesson Hound of the Baskerville extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives (with surprise face in background, linking to close reading) * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Highlight key words * PEE grid (resource included) * Review post-it-note plenary All resources included at the back of the Power Point. For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube, copyright free text exact from Sherlock Holmes, Hound of the Baskervilles.)

Dracula extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Find the key word prompt (sheet included) * Spelling activity (worksheet included) * Mini writing task * Plenary post-it-note activity All resources included at the back of the Power Point. This lesson is available in a double pack with The Hound of the Baskervilles for £4.50 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/extract-double-pack-dracula-and-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-11302068 Also includes a five find the word starter pack! For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube.)

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 See my home page for more great lessons, bundles and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)

The Haunting Creative Writing + Word Games Powerpoint A group of friends find themselves trapped in an old hotel, only to suffer strange lucid dreams and terrifying nightly visitations. Will they escape or go insane? And what is the significance of the black rose? Visually attractive, creative horror story lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson or series of lessons. (At least two lessons will be required to complete the story.) Power point includes: * Attractive title page. * Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above). * Complete lesson objectives and outcomes (WALT and WILF) - with the focus on higher attaining students to use descriptive language for effect and to build up tension and drama within the story. * Character cards page (with example, included) where students complete their own characters on special cards (resources included at the back of the Power Point.) * Planning sheet giving students a structured method in which to write an effective story (included at the back of the Power Point.) * A review prompt to discuss writing so far. * A review peer-assessment prompt which should set students up to continue the story next lesson. * Each slide gives students a “TEEP” instruction at the start of the slide, indicating which sort of activity is involved at each stage. + A bumper word games Power Point ideal for starters and plenaries! ***Now available in a dystopian and horror bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710 *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 (Credits: Donney Nunley, Circus Tricks, Flickr.com. Emo Attitude, Haunted Boy, Deviant art.)

Campervan Travels – Creative Diary Writing Excellent creative writing diary lesson, giving students a taste for adventure and the opening road! Lesson outline: Schools out and you and a group of friends head out on an adventure of a lifetime. All you have is an old campervan, plenty of food and the open road. Where will you go, what will you do? Complete lesson includes starter, lesson objectives, writing tips, video clip link and full lesson prompts with fantastic, engaging images throughout. Planning sheet included. Visit my shop for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, copyright free images from: Startravel.co.uk, Backpackingmatt.com, Greybit.com, Funkyleasuire.com)

A complete lesson on the film Jaws! Students watch a 10 minute clip of Jaws (choose a dramatic section at the start of the film) and do an extract analysis using the planning and prompt sheets provided. Power Point includes additional prompts, starter and plenary ideas and lesson objectives. Resources included are: * Planning Sheet * Prompt Sheet * Additional Images (if required, these can be printed off and placed around the room for immediate impact to go with the starter.) For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free: to the best of my knowledge all images are copy right free.)

Celebrity Match Up and Writing Task - Ideal for Group Work A fun and engaging activity. Students have to match-up the celebrity image with the clue and then choose one of three writing tasks based on one of the celebrities. *Now available in a great value bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/kinaesthetic-activity-pack-11211107* You maybe also be interested in this complete lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-health-check-full-lesson-11188874 Photo credits: Flickr, Humor blog, Keith Lemon; Jagged Janine, Olly Murs; Graciela Suzem, Bruno Mars; Mingle Media, Ellie Goulding. Wikipedia, Eva Rinaldi, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, Darz Moi, Lionel Messi, Nick Warner, Kate Middleton.

by EngageinEnglish 0 reviews A group of friends take what was supposed to be a peaceful trip to a remote Cornish coast only to discover strange goings-on in the village, smuggling in the coves and possibly, even murder! But who is responsible? And will the friends make it out alive? Visually attractive, creative writing mystery lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson. Power Point includes: * Title page. * Complete lesson objectives and outcomes (WALT and WILF) - with the focus on higher attaining students to use descriptive language for effect and to build up tension and drama within the story. * Effective lesson starter. * Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above). * Quick planning sheet (included at the back of the Power Point). * Page prompts. * Fantastic “murder mystery bingo” plenary activity with teacher’s caller card and 30 unique bingo cards (with instructions on how to best play the game included). * Extra Power Point pages to allow for lesson 2. * All resources included at the end of the Power Point. Also included is find the word starter pack of 5, suitable for KS3. *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 You may also be interested in these further murder mystery lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/murder-mystery-double-pack-complete-lessons-11183128 (Copyright free images from Wikipedia, bingo from my free bingo.com)

A simple and effective way to make literacy and learning fun. Literacy bingo! Students have to spot the incorrect word as each sentence appears (common literacy errors such as there/their, was/were etc) and replace them with the correct word. This is the word they cross off on their bingo cards. Further instructions on how to play inside. Power Point resource, playing time with line and house 15 minute approx. Resource suitable for key stages 2/3, but easily adaptable format/template to create further bingo games. Larger text in this version. Bingo cards included. Some free general starters also included. See more great resources here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images used of the bingo balls.)

Reading Assessment Lessons and Descriptive Writing Three complete lessons. Two reading assessment lessons, suitable for Y6-11 based on autobiography extracts from Karl Pilkington and Jessica Ennis and a full descriptive writing lesson. First lesson (Karl Pilkington) is a full lesson practise assessment, based on a shorter extract, taking students through how to answer a typical writing assessment task. This lesson is made up of: * A starter task * Lesson objectives * A dictionary definition task * Spider diagram of what to look for during an analysis * Reading of the text prompts * Reading review The text in this extract is a humours extract based on Karl Pilkington’s school days. The second lesson is the ‘official’ writing assessment where students are on their own in test conditions, with simply the test question and resource page. The text in this extract is an emotive piece based on Jessica Ennis’ early school life in which she endured bullying. Download should take two complete lessons, based on one hour per lesson. Resources included! Also included is a nature descriptive writing lesson using beautiful images to engage students! Full lesson includes: * Clear image starter * Lesson objectives * Five things to help with descriptive writing slide (resource included) * Highlighter review * Main task description and lesson review Student checklist, things to include in descriptive writing, and a descriptive word mat resources included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (All images are copy right free from: https://www.pexels.com/search/nature/.)

The Sandman Complete Poetry Lesson Highly engaging, poetry lesson based on the original Sandman image by Dina Bova. Attractive Power Point includes: * Cryptic starter * Lesson objectives * Full size image for discussion point * Task Explanation * Planning sheet slide * Writing tips shared activity * Writing prompts and plenary quiz Planning sheet resource included.

Reading Assessment Lessons (Suitable for Y6-11, KS2/3/4) Literacy Health Check Lesson (Suitable for KS2/3, lower ability KS4) Two reading assessment lessons, suitable for Y6-11 based on autobiography extracts from Karl Pilkington and Jessica Ennis. First lesson (Karl Pilkington) is a full lesson practise assessment, based on a shorter extract, taking students through how to answer a typical writing assessment task. This lesson is made up of: * A starter task * Lesson objectives * A dictionary definition task * Spider diagram of what to look for during an analysis * Reading of the text prompts * Reading review The text in this extract is a humours extract based on Karl Pilkington’s school days. The second lesson is the ‘official’ writing assessment where students are on their own in test conditions, with simply the test question and resource page. The text in this extract is an emotive piece based on Jessica Ennis’ early school life in which she endured bullying. Download should take two complete lessons, based on one hour per lesson. Resources included! A literacy ‘health check’ booklet containing 25 questions, ideal for Y6-Y9 low or average ability range. The short assessment is intended as a brief, low pressure test (hence the ‘health check’ not a ‘test’) and comprises of simple fill-in-the-blanks questions on: capital letters; there, their and they’re; to and too; apostrophes and common spelling errors. Included on the Power Point are all the answers to the test, as well as a starter and literacy plenary ideas. All resources are included at the back of the Power Point. Attractive 21 page Power Point includes: • Title page. • Fun facts - true or false starter. • Literacy objectives page. • Prompt pages for the test. • Full answers for each section. • Reflective area for students to respond to on the back of the test. • Discussion prompt. • Creative literacy word search activity (provided at the back of the Power Point.) • Links to a literacy ‘Block Buster’ online game and image. • All resources, with instructions on how to create the booklet. Just £4.95 for 3 complete lessons with all resources included! For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Royalty free images used.)

Reading Assessment Lessons (Suitable for Y6-11, KS2/3/4) Two reading assessment lessons, suitable for Y6-11 based on autobiography extracts from Karl Pilkington and Jessica Ennis. First lesson (Karl Pilkington) is a full lesson practise assessment, based on a shorter extract, taking students through how to answer a typical writing assessment task. This lesson is made up of: * A starter task * Lesson objectives * A dictionary definition task * Spider diagram of what to look for during an analysis * Reading of the text prompts * Reading review The text in this extract is a humours extract based on Karl Pilkington’s school days. The second lesson is the ‘official’ writing assessment where students are on their own in test conditions, with simply the test question and resource page. The text in this extract is an emotive piece based on Jessica Ennis’ early school life in which she endured bullying. Download should take two complete lessons, based on one hour per lesson. Resources included! For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Royalty free images used.)

Zombie Land – Terror at the Fun Fair Highly engaging, zombie creative writing diary lesson, in which students work from a given scenario in order to write their own engaging horror story. The scenario: It started out as a fun night at the fairground. You and a group of friends letting your hair down and unwinding after a hard week at school. However, soon it becomes clear that something is not quite right. A cold wind blows a chill into the night and you hear strange noises over the beat of fairground music. Suddenly, an eerie darkness descends and all goes quiet. Fairground rides come to a standstill and wild groans and screaming can be heard over the chatter of panic. You and a friend are stuck on the ghost train and desperately trying to find your way outside in the darkness. Outside, it is only then that you realise that the real terror has only just begun. Welcome to your nightmare… Highly attractive Power Point includes: * Full lesson scenario * Starter task * Survival objectives * Planning sheet * Writing and discussion prompts * Interactive ‘zombie bingo’ with callers card and 30 individual bingo cards (from myfreebingo.com) Fantastic lesson!! The standard writing version can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-land-creative-writing-lesson-11381525 For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: Freeimages.com, Chroniclelive.co.uk.)