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Revising language features in Macbeth
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Revising language features in Macbeth

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Students identify the meaning of a range of language features which are divided into 3: words, imagery, sentences. They then have to find examples of each technique in Macbeth. This activity can be differentiated by allowing weaker students access to a list of answers which have been mixed up into random order.
2 ways to structure AQA poetry comparisons using a 9 STEP PLAN
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2 ways to structure AQA poetry comparisons using a 9 STEP PLAN

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This resource looks at different ways to structure a poetry comparison essay for AQA 9-1. Students like having a choice over how they set out the plan. Ask students to spot the difference between the plans. Then ask students to have a go at following each model and see which one they prefer. Then get students to turn the plan into a complete essay.
Ambitious vocabulary. Writing holiday postcards using synonyms for 'nice' and 'bad' (thesaurus)
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Ambitious vocabulary. Writing holiday postcards using synonyms for 'nice' and 'bad' (thesaurus)

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A lesson aimed at getting lower ability students to use more ambitious vocabulary. Students think of synonyms for ‘nice’ and ‘bad’ and then use the words to write a positive and negative holiday postcard. The main task where students redraft and improve the model paragraphs is differentiated. Tough: Students replace the boring adjective with better choices. Tougher: Students also replace the boring ‘The’ sentence starts. Toughest: Students change the structure of the sentences and add in similes and a full range of punctuation.
Speed Marking reading and writing responses.
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Speed Marking reading and writing responses.

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Sheets to assist with speed marking. This will save you the time-consuming job of writing out the full targets while not compromising the specificity of your marking. The reading response sheet should work with any reading/comprehension response to a text where students are expecting to answer in PEE style paragraphs. The writing response sheet should work with any task in which students produce a creative response. The 20 targets are differentiated - starting with the basics before moving on to higher skills.
The Birds - Du Maurier - Learning Journey - English Language Paper 1 Section A
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The Birds - Du Maurier - Learning Journey - English Language Paper 1 Section A

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2 Lesson analysing an extract from The Birds by Daphne Du Maurier. Students read the extract and select differentiated tasks to help respond to the text independently. Ideal for preparing students for GCSE English Language Paper 1 Section A. Also includes differentiated starter and plenary. Includes a sample 10 mark assessment question based on a shorter version of the extract with a planning table and writing frame.