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. ***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 If you enjoyed this resource, you will also enjoy: A Christmas Murder Mystery 2 – Death on the Train, available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-2-death-on-the-train-full-lesson-11180011 (Credits: Donney Nunley, Circus Tricks, Flickr.com. Emo Attitude, Haunted Boy, Deviant art.)

A Christmas journey on the Trans-Siberian Express turns to murder as one-by-one passengers are found dead. But who is doing it and why? And who will be next? Visually attractive Christmas murder mystery 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. * 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. * Interesting suspect list with hints about their characters. * Lesson starter – character discussion. * Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above). * Planning sheet giving students a structured method in which to write an effective story. * A review prompt to discuss writing so far. * A review peer-assessment prompt which should set students up to continue the story next lesson. * All resources included at the end of the Power Point. If you liked this resource, you will also enjoy – A Spooky Christmas Story: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spooky-christmas-story-full-lesson-11177327 And also the first Christmas Murder Mystery, available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-full-lesson-11179016 (Train image from 56parallel.com and bookish.com. Characters from Jacketflap.com, the artofmurde.com.)

Visually attractive Christmas descriptive writing lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson. Power point includes: * Active snow scene gif title page. * Lesson starter – post-it note activity. * Complete lesson objectives and outcomes (WALT and WILF) - with the focus on higher attaining students to use descriptive language for effect and figurative language techniques. * A quick warm-up exercise where students finish off Christmas sentence in descriptive language (see image on the Power Point to support ideas.) * A recap of five language technique prompt. * Short writing activity prompt asking students to describe their perfect Christmas scene. * A review page encouraging some students to read out their written descriptions. * Fantastic “The Perfect Christmas Bingo” plenary activity with teacher’s caller's card and 30 * All resources included at the end of the Power Point. If you enjoyed this resource, you will enjoy the Christmas Murder Mystery: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-full-lesson-11179016 (Snow image by Frank Norman, Flickr, Tree by Minden ami Karacsony, outdoors scene desttopnexus.com/wallpaper/676017/ bingo cards created from myfreebingocards.com.)

On Christmas Eve a train gets stranded in a snowdrift in the middle of nowhere. A group of passengers decide to leave the carriage and take refuge in a nearby hotel, only to discover in the morning, trapped and cut off from the outside world, that one of them has been murdered… Visually attractive Christmas murder mystery story 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. * Lesson starter – winter weather anagrams. * Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above) * Copy and complete first paragraph starter prompt – used in order help students start the story effectively (also given as a handout resource.) * Mini word bank. * Mini-prompt paragraphs two and images to help students write. * Fantastic “murder mystery bingo” plenary activity with teacher’s callers card and 30 unique bingo cards (with instructions on how to best play the game included.) * All resources included at the end of the Power Point. If you liked this resource, you will also enjoy – A Spooky Christmas Story: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spooky-christmas-story-full-lesson-11177327 (Royalty free images included and bingo cards created from myfreebingocards.com.)

Spooky Christmas Story – Full Lesson Visually attractive “spooky” Christmas story lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson. Power point includes: * 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. * Lesson starter – mini dot-to-dot and spooky adverb anagrams. * Story scenario – dramatic scenario (also given as a handout resource) of an abandoned car journey in which the student has to travel to look for help along a deserted road at night. * Copy and complete first paragraph starter prompt – used in order help students start the story effectively (also given as a handout resource.) * Mini-prompt paragraphs two and three – with visual images to help students visualise the development of the story (a gate leading to an old house). * Fantastic “spooky” bingo plenary activity with teacher’s callers card and 30 unique bingo cards (with instructions on how to best play the game included.) * All resources included at the end of the Power Point If you liked this resource, you will also enjoy – A Christmas Murder Mystery: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-full-lesson-11179016 (Royalty free images included and bingo cards created from myfreebingocards.com.)

Three engaging exam style starters suitable for KS4, especially prepared in particular for the WJEC board curriculum, but suitable for any as they test information retrevial/inference. Each starter includes a short piece of text - (adventure sports, George Clooney, lost and found dog story) from which students must find 5 relevant pieces of information. There is then a space for students to expand their understanding of the text and find the implied meaning. *** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695*** (Images are copyright free.) Pack 1 available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks4-exam-style-starters-pack-of-3-11161391

Three engaging exam style starters suitable for KS4, especially prepared in particular for the WJEC board curriculum, but suitable for any as they test information retrevial/inference. Each starter includes a short piece of text - (Karl Pilkington, astronauts, recycling) from which students must find 5 relevant pieces of information. There is then a space for students to expand their understanding of the text and find the implied meaning. *** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695*** Pack 2 available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks4-exam-style-starters-2-pack-of-3-11166057 You may also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997 (Images are copyright free.)

A simple but useful resource consisting of an 'Of Mice and Men' key word spelling starter and a three paragraph (two sheets) cloze activity on themes. Themes include: dreams, loneliness and nature. The resource is suitable for lower-middle ability students. This resource could be used for four individual starters or one starter and one main activity. *** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695*** Of Mice and Men bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/of-mice-and-men-mini-bundle-11211091

Visually attractive Of Mice and Men lesson on themes, with a particularly focus on nature but also mentioning friendship and fate. Full Power Point and all resources included (all that is required for a full engaging lesson is a copy of the book and a photocopy of page 1 of the novel and the first page from chapter 6.) Lesson Objective: to analyse Steinbeck’s language in order to learn more about the key themes within the novel. Lesson includes: · Lesson starter – Theme match up activity (photocopy of resource included.) · Learning outcomes (WALTs and WILFs) · Discussion point on friendship with a modern photo image. · Information on the theme of friendship with a PEE writing frame. · Discussion point on fate and a PEE writing frame. · Information on the theme of nature. · Prompts to highlight key words of each extract. · Quick question plenary. Now available in a mini bundle deal: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/of-mice-and-men-mini-bundle-11211091 Please rate, thank you. (All images are copyright free. Of Mice and Men from Youtube CC search.)

Excellent and engaging "bingo style" literacy game. Students simply write "True" or "False" on their 5x5 "true or false cards" and mark them off if the displayed literacy clue is true or false. Subject areas include: capital letters, punctuation, their, there and they're; was and were; and spellings. Power Point game suitable for key stages 2 and 3, printable "true or false cards" included and further instructions on how to play inside. For Literacy True or False one see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-true-or-false-11035011

A simplified and visual guide to help students use apostrophes correctly. The guide can be stuck into a student's book and referred back to as and when needed. During marking, teachers can also indicate students to refer back to the guide ("refer to apostrophe guide") saving time and encouraging students to recap prior knowledge. The download contains two identical guides on one sheet of A4, ideal for quick copying and immediate use.

Contains 1. Of Mice and Men themes card sort. 2. Character starter 1 (with answer sheet) 3. Character starter 2 (with answer sheet) 4. Theme starter (with answer sheet) 5. Key word bingo cards (15 different cards with call out sheet) (For the bingo, you could read out clues suitable for your class based on each key word and get students to mark off if they think they have the correct answer. For example: “This character’s surname is Small.” Answer Lennie. You could play for a line and then a full house.) *** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695*** Also avaiable in a Mice and Men mini bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/of-mice-and-men-mini-bundle-11211091 Bingo cards curtesy of http://myfreebingocards.com/

Make more impact with your marking with these visual teacher feedback labels! Pack consists of three designs with two different sizes, so there is a choice of style or they can be used for different key stages or task type. Aligned so that they are easy to print off and cut out. **Now available as a great value assessment bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/feedback-and-assessment-bundle-11208701 You may also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-health-check-full-lesson-11188874 Copyright free images.

Print these off and hand out to students and get them to record verbal feedback. These can then be stuck in books to help students remember as well as providing evidence for OFSTED. Pack consists of three designs with two different sizes, so there is a choice of style or they can be used for different key stages or task type. Aligned so that they are easy to cut out and can be used immediately. **Now available as a great value assessment bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/feedback-and-assessment-bundle-11208701 Image credits: Wikipedia.commons, openclipart.org,mikevectores.deviantart.com

Allow students to individualise their own assessment with these celebrity themed assessment pack. Celebrities include: Olly Murs, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Lionel Messi and Ellie Goulding. Grids feature WWW (What Went Well), EBI (Even Better If) and a space for DIRT (Directed Independent Reflection TIme.) Circled option to show if this is self, peer or teacher assessed. Grid size 130mm x 90mm perfect size for standard A5 books. Photo credits: Flickr, Jagged Janine, Olly Murs; Graciela Suzem, Bruno Mars; Mingle Media, Ellie Goulding. Wikipedia, Eva Rinaldi, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, Darz Moi, Lionel Messi. For more of my resources see here: https://sellfy.com/engagingenglish To read my blog see here: http://engageinenglish.weebly.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglishEngaging

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.

A nice visual starter. Wonders of the world. Students simply have to try and identify each of the seven wonders. A good starter to use with travel writing or descriptive writing or just trying to broaden students horizons.

Engage even the most reluctant learners with this exciting, tried and tested literacy activity! Students pick a monster and have to write a mini-sage which is a story with EXACTLY 50 words. Because of the extreme word limit, students are immediately challenged to think carefully and creatively about their language choices for maximum effect. It also removes potential barriers to learning because the 50 word limit does not over-face students who struggle to write at length. You may be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997 (Copyright public domain images used.)

A handy pack of 5 quick literacy starters. Each sheet contains 2/3 different literacy activities (with answers) to get students warmed up. Activities aim to test: spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar and descriptive writing. Each sheet includes an English ‘fun fact.’ Ideal for KS4. *** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695*** Poetic terms full lesson!! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997 Literacy Health Check - full lesson!! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-health-check-full-lesson-11188874

A great value pack of with a range of 8 different engaging colourful English/literacy starters! Included in the pack is starters to improve: sentence structure, writing improvement (essay and description), sentence precision, common error spotting, how to use speech marks, adjectives and a fun and creative make your own crossword and word search. *** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695*** You may also like: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-starter-pack-11035919