20 interesting sentences to use for writing Paper 1: creative writing. 20 interesting sentences to use for writing paper 2: transactional writing. To set it up, simply introduce a Paper 1 image or Paper 2 topic and ask students to create the sentences at random. You can use the random generator PowerPoint to pick any of the 20 sentences at random which is particular effective for engaging students. After this, I give each student a 20 sided dice so they can explore the sentences at their own writing pace and make their own decisions about their writing.

This huge Romeo and Juliet pack has been adapted for home learning. This comprehensive collection of worksheets have been designed to help prepare students for the 9-1 GCSE examinations on Romeo and Juliet. Look through the 65+ preview pages to have a look at the range of resources on offer. The pack includes the following resources: Quotation revision sheets. Examination Style Questions Model high quality paragraphs Writing frames Planning sheets to help tackle exam questions Analysis questions of key scenes Abridged version of the whole play 20 key extracts to analyse Revising the 6 main characters Flashcards 3 A3 sheets which contain short easy to remember quotations for Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Nurse, Friar and Capulet from across the play. It has been created with the closed book AQA 1-9 examination in mind to help students remember quotations to use in their responses. The activity is differentiated: Bronze level: Identify where in the play the quotes come from Silver: Relate the quotations to key themes. Gold: Identify key words and language features within the quotations Diamond: Relate the quotations for context. 2I have also added AQA-style examination questions based on 5 characters (Mercutio, Friar, Nurse, Prince, Capulet) which works well as a differentiated carousel activity. An AQA-friendly writing frame to help students to structure a response to the play. Model paragraphs aimed at grade 7-9 students. Planning sheets for exam questions on the theme of fate and the character of Capulet. Differentiated comprehension questions on Mercutio. Analysis questions on Juliet’s speech in Act 4 Scene 3 and Romeo’s final speech in Act 5 Scene 3. 10 exam questions written in the style of the AQA 1-9 new spec.

4 step by step guides to introduce blues composition to students using Sibelius. All hint sheets have 3 levels of differentiation for each task and also include push your thinking tasks for musicians.

Differentiated literacy worksheets to support the teaching of Samson and Delilah. Includes: Copy of the story Bronze, Silver, Gold storyboard activity Differentiated inference carousel questions about Delilah, Samson, Israelites and Philistines

3 essay plans to help students write responses to the novel.

Romeo and Juliet: 11 exams written in the style of the new spec for AQA 2017 Literature Paper 1. The questions have been structured to mirror the layout of the actual exam as far as possible. Ideal to use set as homework or to use as revision.

A series of 3 lessons which use the elements from Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries and other film music motifs that he has inspires as a stimulus for a composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

An exam-style question on Romeo and Juliet with an attempt at a Grade 9 response. Students can annotate the model example and then try to write another paragraph of their own in the same style.

A Power and Conflict Knowledge organiser. For all 15 poems it includes: How conflict is shown in the poem How power is shown in the poem 5 quotations briefly explained A structural element in each poem A point about context in each poem

This lesson is aimed at getting students to extend their analysis of quotations by thinking of 3 inferences for 12 important Scrooge quotations. Students have a go at thinking of 3 inferences for each of the 12 quotations. Later in the lesson, use the animated PowerPoint to share possible answers for each quotation.

A grade 9 response to the AQA May 2017 power and conflict question in which Bayonet Charge was the named poem. This response was completed in 45 minutes so replicates the amount of writing expected within the time frame of the examination. In other grade 9 power and conflict responses on Tes I wrote comparative-style paragraphs. For this essay I used a different method. In the first half of the essay I focused solely on the named poem Bayonet Charge and then referred back to Bayonet Charge in the second half of the response when analysing Remains. Both methods are effective. This resource can also be purchased as part of the bundle of multiple grade 9 power and conflict comparative responses: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-grade-9-model-essays-12213236 Or as part of a bigger bundle covering revision materials for all 15 poems: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-bundle-2018-11881499

Full lesson analysing Chapter 7 includes engaging differentiated starter, plot summary and questions, annotations for 14 key quotations and an extension activity looking at the theme of darkness in the chapter.

An sample exam response 24/30 to the following question which is on the AQA sample exam for 2021. How does Orwell use the character of Squealer to explore ideas about truth and lies in Animal Farm? Grade boundaries are subject to change but I am confident this would attain a grade 7 or 8. Also includes a revision sheet on Squealer. I give students the blank version then go through the more detailed explanations for each quotation later in the lesson.

A highly detailed lesson analysing how discontent is presented in the opening of The Catcher in the Rye. This 26 slide lesson focuses on developing the skills students require for the unseen prose section of AQA Paper 2 English literature. Contains a range of strategies to encourage students to elicit perceptive inferences from the extract which meet the assessment objectives.

A detailed 17 slide full lesson analysing Ralph’s character in Lord of the Flies. Includes a starter, summary task, detailed annotations of 8 key quotations and a sample high level model response answering the following question: How does Golding present Ralph as a leader in Lord of the Flies? Write about: • what Ralph says and does as a leader • how Golding uses Ralph to explore ideas about leadership.

A detailed lesson that guides students through how to turn the ‘crutch without an owner’ moment from A Christmas Carol into a piece of narrative writing. Students are provided with ambitious vocabulary to help them effectively describe Bob’s face, the symbolic candle and the empty chair.

Lesson analysing the opening scene. Includes annotations and a range of comprehension activities to explore the importance of the scene.