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A Poison Tree
Handy revision sheet with 10 analytical questions and 10 high level answers to explore A Poison Tree in detail for the Edexcel conflict anthology.
Also contains 2 model essays comparing how anger is presented in A Poison Tree and other poems (Exposure and Half Caste).
A Christmas Carol 'Because, But, So' Thesis-style introductions
‘Because, But, So’ can be a useful tool for helping students write the thesis-style introduction to an essay to help to demonstrate the depth of their understanding.
This resource collates 9 ‘because, but, so’ introductions on 9 themes from the novella.
Ideal revision to cover the theme that might come up in next year’s exam.
Tier 2 vocabulary - match 50 words to 50 definitions
Tier 2 vocabulary can help add sophistication, subtlety and nuance to expression. In this exercise, students have to match find the correct definition for 50 tier 2 words. Answers are included on page 2.
Storm on the Island revision sheet
A revision sheet for Storm on the Island by Seamus Heaney. It includes an overview, detailed analysis of 7 key quotations from the poem and a detailed examination of the use of the following two structural methods: enjambment and caesura.
Checking Out Me History Revision Sheet
A revision sheet for Checking Out Me History by John Agard which contains high level analysis of 10 key quotations from the Power and Conflict cluster poem.
Great Expectations Plot Storyboard
Simple storyboard worksheet to help students come to terms with the complex plot to Great Expectations.
Emigree Revision Sheet
Revision sheet fro Emigree by Carol Rumens. It contains an overview of the poem alongside high-level analysis of 8 key quotations from the poem.
Reading Fluency and Comprehension Intervention Booklet
A 6 week reading intervention module focused on building reading fluency and comprehension aimed at supporting students in Year 6 and Year 7 whose reading age is slightly below their chronological age.
The theme of the booklet is superheroes. In each session, students read a 500 word text about a superhero and complete fluency activities before ending the session with comprehension questions. Full details are included on how the sessions can be delivered.
Also contains an answer booklet for the comprehension questions.
The superheroes covered are Iron Man, Superman, Hulk, Captain Marvel, Captain America and Spiderman.
At the start and end of the unit, I recommend assessing students against Rasinski’s fluency rubric.
Power and Conflict Essential Context A03
A handy revision sheet containing the essential contextual information that students need to know for each of the 15 poems in the AQA power and conflict anthology to meet the requirements for A03.
My most comprehensive resource on Power and Conflict poetry is available here with revision posters on every poem:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-sheets-12884928
Exexcel Conflict Poetry - quick overview knowledge organiser
A handy one page A3 sheet with a quick but precise overview of every poem in the conflict section of the Edexcel poetry anthology. Ideal to stick in your exercise book or on your wall for revision to act as a quick knowledge recall to help support making the right choices for comparisons.
My most popular resource on Edexcel conflict poetry, which puts together all my resources into one booklet, is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-conflict-poetry-revision-booklet-12955594
A Christmas Carol End of Term Activity
An easy and relaxing end of term worksheet. Students label what they have learned about each character from A Christmas Carol and then colour in each character.
AQA Language Paper 2 Question 5 November 2022 Sleep and Sleeplessness
2 model responses for the AQA Paper 2 Question 5 on the November 2022 paper about sleep and sleeplessness. One letter primarily agrees with the statement while the other primarily disagrees with it.
Edexcel Conflict Poetry - Essential context (A03)
A handy one page essential context sheet for all 15 poems in the Edexcel conflict poetry anthology. Contains the essential contextual information students need to know for each poem all in one place to help with revision.
My most popular resource on Edexcel conflict poetry, which puts together all my resources into one booklet, is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-conflict-poetry-revision-booklet-12955594
Mrs Sybil Birling
Character revision sheet on Sybil Birling which analyses 10 key quotations. Also includes a thesis style introduction. Great revision tool for helping to prepare for writing an essay on this character.
The Laughter of Stafford Girls' High - Feminine Gospels
Hugely detailed and lengthy PowerPoint that includes an overview of key ideas in the poem, annotations of the whole poem and a range of tasks to help students explore the ideas in the poem. Tasks encourage students to explore authorial methods, historicism, and feminist critics. Also guides students towards completing an exam question looking at the position of the poem within the collection as a whole.
The Virgin's Memo - Feminine Gospels
Lesson introducing this unusual poem from the Feminine Gospels collection. Includes detailed annotations and some extension tasks. It is not as detailed as my other lessons on Feminine Gospels - hence the lower price.
With Birds You're Never Lonely
Comprehension questions and line by line annotations of With Bird You’re Never Lonely by Raymond Antrobus from the AQA Worlds and Lives Poetry Anthology.
The Map - Woman Feminine Gospels
A detailed 26 slide PowerPoint which offers a comprehensive overview of The Map Woman. Includes discussion of big ideas, detailed annotations of all 13 stanzas, exemplar paragraphs, and extension tasks to consider the thematic similarities to other poems in the collection.
Macbeth Moral Lessons
A worksheet looking at the moral lessons/big ideas in Macbeth.
Students complete the blank grid and then compare their ideas to the model answers.
Romeo and Juliet Grade 9 Model Responses
A collection of 5 grade 9 model responses to AQA questions.
Relationships between adults and children
Juliet’s feelings for Romeo (2 versions)
Romeo’s feelings for Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet’s relationship