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Humble English Teacher hoping to cut down on teachers' workload by providing high quality resources (from primary to secondary - mostly English but some other subjects too). Please share and review if you like what you see here.
Word Classes Posters: Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs & Adverbs
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Word Classes Posters: Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs & Adverbs

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A series of posters designed to help students to understand word classes. Included: Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs (with examples). Designed by Mr_Gradgrind to help support SEN students but equally useful for promoting whole-school literacy. Four posters included.
The Kite Runner: Afghanistan Map & Introduction
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The Kite Runner: Afghanistan Map & Introduction

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Introduce students to the basic geography of Afghanistan with this informative map and fact-sheet. Understanding Afghanistan’s geographical position is vital to contextualising ‘The Kite Runner’. Students can then be encouraged to complete their own further research into the country.
Macbeth: James I & Kingship (Speech to Parliament)
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Macbeth: James I & Kingship (Speech to Parliament)

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An excellent companion resource for studying the context of ‘Macbeth’, James I’s speech to Parliament in 1610 elucidates his views of the monarchy and the Divine Right of Kings. Studying this speech will provide a solid understanding of attitudes to Kingship in Shakespeare’s time.
J.K. Rowling Posters: Words Are Magic
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J.K. Rowling Posters: Words Are Magic

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Portrait and landscape posters featuring a quote from J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’ series: “Words are our most inexhaustible source of magic”. Perfect for classroom and corridor displays, and promoting literacy across the school.
The Great Gatsby Poster
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The Great Gatsby Poster

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Enjoy this stylish poster for ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald to enhance your learning environment. Designed by MrGradgrind.
English Language 2A: Presidents of the United States (AQA)
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English Language 2A: Presidents of the United States (AQA)

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This is a complete mock paper 2A for those studying AQA GCSE English Language. Four questions (as per the exam) are included. The paper contains two sources (one from the 19th century and one from the 21st century) on the topic of Presidents of the United States. One concerns the election campaign of Donald Trump; the other concerns the death of Abraham Lincoln.
Hard Times: Crossword
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Hard Times: Crossword

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This crossword on Dickens’s ‘Hard Times’ provides an enjoyable but academic activity for pupils to test their knowledge of the novel. It always works as a great starter or plenary task. Note: Answers to questions looking for the name of a character may be their first or second names, eg. ‘Stephen’ or ‘Harthouse’. The answers typically refer to how the character is most commonly addressed, and it should be easily deducible which is the correct name.
The Importance of Being Earnest: Crossword
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Crossword

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This crossword on Wilde’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ provides an enjoyable but academic activity for pupils to test their knowledge of the play. It always works as a great starter or plenary task. Note: When the answer to a question is ‘Lady Bracknell’, it should be written as one word, ie: ‘LADYBRACKNELL’.
Persuasive Writing: 30 Questions
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Persuasive Writing: 30 Questions

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Here are 30 questions to stimulate intellectual and persuasive writing from students. A great range of social and political issues are considered - especially those which can be easily linked to current affairs. These questions are particularly useful for those studying AQA GCSE English Language. PowerPoint saved as pdf.
Invisible Man (Protest Extract: AQA KS5)
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Invisible Man (Protest Extract: AQA KS5)

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Explore elements of political and social protest in this extract from Ralph Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man’. Excellent practice for those studying AQA’s Political and Social Protest Writing A level syllabus. This extract is particularly effective for studying how writers protest against racism.
Roald Dahl: Word Search
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Roald Dahl: Word Search

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This word search - containing names and vocabulary from Roald Dahl’s most famous children’s stories - is a fun and engaging activity for students who know and love the author’s work.
One For The Road (Protest Extract: AQA KS5)
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One For The Road (Protest Extract: AQA KS5)

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This extract from Harold Pinter’s powerful play ‘One For The Road’ is perfect practice for analysing elements of political and social protest for those studying the AQA A level syllabus. Please note: this extract (and play) contains very mature themes and language.