4 lessons analysing the importance of Act 2 in Romeo and Juliet with accompanying worksheets. Lesson 1: Learning journey on Romeo’s monologue at the start of Act 2 Scene 2 Lesson 2: Analysing Romeo and Juliet’s conversation in Act 2 Scene 2 Lesson 3: Is the Friar right to agree to the marriage in Act 2 Scene 3 Lesson 4: Summary lesson covering Act 2 Scenes 4, 5 and 6.

Students analyse the openings to famous novels. There is also a match-up activity to help them develop explanations.

Differentiated lesson looking at an extract from Chapter 5 of Frankenstein - when the creature comes to life. For higher ability there is a PowerPoint with annotations and model exemplars to stretch the more able. For lower ability students there is a structured worksheet: Task 1: Draw images to demonstrate understanding. Task 2: Find the meaning of difficult words. Task 3: Find contrasting phrases of beauty and ugliness in the poem. Task 4: Plan some PEE paragraphs. Task 5: Write up an analytical answer.

A Christmas Carol comprehension questions on Stave 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. It is differentiated; there are various forms of questions on each Stave to allow you to tailor it to suit students of different abilities. It is useful to accompany a first reading of the novel in class or to encourage a second reading of the novel for homework.

Contains resources to help students answer the following exam style response: How does Steinbeck create sympathy for Lennie in Of Mice and Men.

Various comprehension worksheets to develop an understanding of the 3 parts of the book.

Two comprehension worksheets analysing the language in the following two soliloquies: Juliet in Act 4 Scene 3 Romeo in Act 5 Scene 3.

Differentiated sentence starts to guide students through an exam style to the following question: How is Scrooge presented as a character lacking in humanity? Also includes: A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist. A01: What is the meaning of the quotation? A02: What is the impact of words/methods? A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation? Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it. Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.

Printer friendly resource for a differentiated carousel group activity in which each group has to teach others a myth and complete the table. The 5 myths in order of difficulty starting with the hardest: Tantalus Icarus Trojan Horse Perseus Orpheus

A range of resources for teaching War Photographer. Includes a full PowerPoint lesson, line by line annotations, line by line questions. listening questions, a high grade model answer, planning sheet/writing frame.

A worksheet aimed at helping students use brackets in their writing. Part of a series of 20 minute intervention sessions.

A PowerPoint lesson with starter, detailed animated line by line annotations of the poem, along with questions, extension activities and a grade 9 exemplar comparing Bayonet Charge with Remains.

A planning sheet for transforming Kamikaze by Beatrice Garland into a narrative. Provides a recommended 4 part narrative structure along with tips on punctuation, sentence types, vocabulary and literary techniques to include in the narrative. I do have other power and conflict resources available: Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-11626301 Model answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-grade-9-model-essays-12213236 Revision cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-cards-12107049

A lesson that guides students through Act 3 Scene 1 of Macbeth, Includes a 3 question starter, a scene summary to read, detailed annotations of the scene following by some comprehension questions based on the annotations.

Complete lesson analysing key quotations from Chapter 8. Includes starter, comprehension questions and answers, simple plot summary, notes to annotate key quotations and an extension activity.

A grade 9 style response about an original exam question looking at how Dickens presents Scrooge’s anxieties/fears. Includes grade and examiner comment.

A handy worksheet for getting students to find out the definitions of the challenging vocabulary in A Christmas Carol. There are 127 words to find definitions for.

Full lesson analysing the scene in great detail with full annotations and comprehension activities.

A grade 9 response analysing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship. This was an exam question in May 2021. It is formatted to fit neatly onto one page for ease of photocopying. This would achieve a mark in Band 6 because it is a critical, exploratory, well-structured argument which takes a conceptualised approach to the full task supported by a range of judicious references. There is some a fine-grained and insightful analysis of language supported by judicious use of subject terminology. There is a convincing exploration of different perspectives and interpretations. Also includes A3 quotation revision posters on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth