Unit of work for the novel “Once” by Morris Gleitzman. Due to the nature of the book and the short chapters the unit is designed for the chapters to be read in class. There are guides for each chapter to help the pupils focus on what is happening. Each Powerpoint focuses on a different chapter and task. Tasks include: Storyboarding Understanding and Inference Questions Studying character Studying theme Descriptive Writing Creating tension There are also resources on pupils doing a group task on the chapters and resources to help write a critical essay on the main character, Felix.

Stand alone lesson to let pupils develop their poetry analysis skills. Resources include: - Group Discussion Cards - PPT to explore poem - Homework to develop their skills further

Resources include: - Spirtual Damage Text - PPT on inital reading of the text - Reading for UAE skills walkthrough looking at analysis skills - Key Quotes and Essay Plans

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Brooklyn Cop. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Unit of Work for Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo. Pupils work through the novel with teacher-led, paired and indivudial reading session with activities for each chapter. There are also resources on relationship and the plot and a critical essay task for pupils.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Basking Shark. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Glasgow 5th March by Edwin Morgan. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Passage and questions based on an article on the rise of driverless cars and reflection on the joy of driving. Pupils can practice IYOW, Analysis and Evaluation questions. The marks are out of 30. Resources include: • Passage and questions • Marking Scheme • Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment

Koyasan is a lovely short book based on Koyasan and how she learns to control her fears and worries. This unit of work helps pupils explore the character, theme and plot of the story. The workbooklet allows pupils to work at their own pace and allows the teacher to support any pupils that may need some extra support.

Great listening activity for pupils. Each pupil gets given out a bingo card and teacher reads out selection of poems. Pupils mark off words as teacher reads until someone gets all the words on their card.

The unit was developed for a National 5 Literacy class but could be adapted for other uses. Resources include: - Group Talk on what items to take in Zombie Apocolypse - Reading for Information Tasks - Various Fiction Texts and Reading Tasks - Listening Tasks (based on Walking Dead) - Persuasive Writing - item to survive zombie apocolypse - Talk on life in 2015

Resources include: - Background and introduction to the text - Analysis of Quotes - Critical Essay Skills - Revision Materials

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Visiting Hour. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Unit of Work based on The Enemy by Charlie Higson. Unit leads up to a critical essay on the novel. Pupils do a variety of activites including: - Inference Skills - Individual and Paired Reading - Creative Writing - Writing a Letter - Storyboards and Timelines - Group Talks

Unit of work for the novel Tribes by Catherine MacPhail. The unit uses class, pair and individual reading to explore the novel and has a range of activities to explore character and theme. There are revision resources as well and listening and Reading for UAE practices. There are also resources to help pupils write a critical essay.

Worksheet for pupils to design their own character based on the characters from the film "Inside Out". Useful for pupils to think about their emotions and how emotions can be viewed.

Co-operative Learning or Group Work Resource Appointment card to help pupils pair up when working together. Pupils write down a partner for each time on the clock (four partners in total) and the teacher can use this to assign partners.

Worksheet that will let pupils demonstrate their knowledge on a character in a novel or short story. Pupils: - Draw a picture - Identify character type - Identify words to describe them - List things they say and do - List key events