Fronted Adverbials - Year 3 and 4 (21-slide editable PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) This Lower KS2 lesson explains what fronted adverbials are and how to use them in writing. The lesson provides a definition of fronted adverbials with numerous examples before learners discuss them in detail as a whole class. Children then complete a range of activities to assess their understanding. The activities are differentiated - Bronze, Silver and Gold - to provide challenge for pupils of all abilities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Using Commas After Fronted Adverbials - Year 3/4 Fronted Adverbials - KS2 Fronted Adverbials - Year 7 Adverbs Adding Adverbs - KS2 Adding Adverbs - KS3

Limericks - Year 5 / Year 6 This KS2 lesson teaches children about limericks in a fun and engaging way. First, it provides examples of limericks and explains what the ‘rules’ of limericks are. It then provides a task that requires children to explore the examples and discuss the poems regarding layout, structure and language. The second half of the lesson explains how to write a limerick. Pupils are given a scaffolded approach and an example to help them construct a class and then individual limerick. The resource contains a 23-slide PowerPoint and 3 worksheets. It is differentiated using ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ activities to help all children achieve. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar poetry resources: Limericks - KS3 Acrostic Poetry - KS2 Cinquain Poetry - KS2 Sonnets - KS2 Tanka Poetry - KS2 Free Verse Poetry - KS2 Haiku Poetry - KS2 Narrative Poetry - KS2

Macbeth - The Extract Question (Edexcel / Pearson GCSE English Literature) (45-slide PowerPoint presentation with 9 worksheets) This PowerPoint-based teaching resource offers a detailed, step by step guide to the Edexcel / Pearson GCSE English Literature examination extract question on Macbeth. The resource works through a demonstration of how to analyse an extract, before asking students to apply their learning in a range of individual and paired activities. Visual images are used to extend the range of ways students can engage with an extract as well as a number of active learning methods to secure learning and aid easier recall on future tasks. The lessons and activities within this resource are engaging, well-paced and fully differentiated. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Macbeth - GCSE Unit of Work Macbeth - Characterisation Macbeth - Structure Macbeth - Loyalty Macbeth - Courage Macbeth - Context and Tension Macbeth – The Witches Macbeth - Answering the AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Question Macbeth - House of Games Activities Macbeth - Year 5/6 Unit of Work

An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling (37-slide editable PowerPoint and six worksheets) This GCSE English teaching resource explores the characters of Inspector Goole and Arthur Birling in detail before analysing the differences between them and their purpose in Priestley’s play. The resource also contains comprehension questions to assess understanding of character, themes and Priestley’s message (all with example answers provided). To preview the resource, click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work An Inspector Calls - Arthur Birling An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling An Inspector Calls - Shelia Birling An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony An Inspector Calls - Context (Capitalism and Socialism) An Inspector Calls - Themes An Inspector Calls - Plot Summaries An Inspector Calls - The Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam Question An Inspector Calls - Year 9 Unit of Work

Futility (Wilfred Owen) is an English Literature teaching resource made up of a 47 slide PowerPoint presentation and 16 pages of worksheets. Resources cover a range of lessons and activities ideal for studying and teaching the poem at KS4/GCSE. The resources can be used as individual lessons on Owen’s Futility or incorporated into a wider unit of work on war poetry and conflict. Conflict/War Poetry Teaching Resources: Futility (Wilfred Owen) consists of a range of stimulating lessons and activities for students of all abilities including: - A biography of Wilfred Owen - The historical and social context of Futility - World War One, trench warfare - film footage included - An introduction to the poem including an audio reading of ‘Futility’ by Kenneth Branagh - A clean copy of ‘Futility’ for annotation - Consolidation of understanding and comprehension questions - Wilfred Owen’s use of language and imagery in Futility - Structure and poetic techniques in the poem - Modelling the use of P.E.E. when writing an analysis of the poem - The theme and message of Futility - Links to the Wilfred Owen website, more war poetry, audio video reading of Futility, BBC history WWI resources - 47 slide PowerPoint analysis of Owen’s Futility - 16 pages of worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint resource

Complex Sentences - KS2 and KS3 'Complex Sentences - KS2 and KS3' is a handy PowerPoint resource designed to help pupils learn how to create complex sentences to improve writing as per the curriculum objectives of the KS2 and KS3 English programmes of study. The resource can be tweaked, edited and differentiated to suit your teaching needs and is easy to update over time. Content includes: 1. Definition and examples of a complex sentence 2. How to recognise the main clause in a complex sentence 3. Identifying the main clause activity with accompanying worksheet 4. How to recognise the subordinate clause in a complex sentence 5. Identifying the subordinate clause activity with accompanying worksheet 6. Adding a subordinate clause activity with accompanying worksheet 7. 1 further worksheet

Year 9 Comprehension – A Gun for Sale This three-lesson mini-unit is designed to help upper KS3 learners develop their comprehension skills with an eye towards GCSE. It is made up of a 44-slide PowerPoint presentation, 8 worksheets and a comprehension exercise using an extract from Graham Greene’s ‘A Gun for Sale’. Contents: Lesson One An introduction to KS3 comprehension How to approach a comprehension exercise (the dos and don’ts) Approaching an extract – what to look for on a first and second reading Understanding unfamiliar vocabulary and using deduction skills How to write an extended answer about language and techniques Lesson Two How to refer to the text and use quotes effectively How to write an extended answer about structure A 45-minute comprehension exercise Lesson Three Feedback on student responses to the comprehension task and discussion of success criteria All five comprehension questions and answers explored in detail Exemplar/model answers for all five questions Year 9 Comprehension - A Gun for Sale has everything you need to help you develop essential comprehension skills at upper KS3. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: KS3 Comprehension - Frankenstein KS3 Comprehension - Jamaica Inn KS3 Comprehension Bundle GCSE English Language - Reading Fiction Comprehension GCSE English Language - Reading Fiction Comprehension 2

Billionaire Boy by David Walliams is a complete 13 lesson unit of work with a 120-slide editable PowerPoint presentation, a 29-page booklet of worksheets and a step by step unit overview. The resource contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language and themes of the novel. It can be used at either UKS2 or lower KS3 - depending on the ability of the class. Activities include: Analysis of the characters of Joe, Mr Spud, Bob and Lauren A variety of starter and plenary activities Discussion of key themes: bullying, family, friendship, wealth Developing inference and deduction skills Empathetic writing – Joe and Bob’s diary Speaking and Listening - Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding Studying David Walliams’s use of language, symbolism and structure Writing a book review for Billionaire Boy Studying and producing a newspaper article

The Landlady by Roald Dahl is a 5 lesson scheme of work with a 50 slide editable PowerPoint presentation and an 11 page booklet of worksheets. The Landlady by Roald Dahl teaching resource includes a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities: A scheme of work overview with 5 four part lessons covering literary context, plot, character, themes and language Analysis of the characters of Billy Weaver and The Landlady Extension activities Cloze and sequencing exercises Literary context understanding influences - fairy tales - activity and notes A copy of the text link Tales of the Unexpected TV version of The Landlady introduced by Roald Dahl link A modern day version of The Landlady link Analysing Roald Dahl’s use of language to build mood and tension in The Landlady Essay question with planning guidance

‘Using a Thesaurus’ is a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation focusing on how to use a thesaurus to improve writing skills. For use with either Upper KS2 or Lower KS3 depending on ability. This PowerPoint-based lesson explores how the use of a thesaurus can help to develop word, sentence and text level skills in writing. It includes the following activities: Definition of synonyms. Explanation of how a thesaurus works. Using a traditional thesaurus. Using a digital or online thesaurus such as the Microsoft thesaurus in Word, PowerPoint and Publisher. Using a thesaurus to improve vocabulary task. Peer assessment and consolidation of understanding plenary activity.

Romeo and Juliet - Women in Elizabethan England (8-slide PowerPoint and 1 worksheet) In this teaching resource learners explore the role of women in Elizabethan England as presented in Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet. The resource examines the character of Lord Capulet, his treatment of Juliet and the role of women in 16th century English society. As with all our teaching resources, Romeo and Juliet - Women in Elizabethan England is ready to teach but also fully editable. Therefore you can use it as it is or easily and quickly adapt it to suit your specific needs. Romeo and Juliet – Women in Elizabethan England has been created with KS4 students in mind but it can easily be adapted for KS3 as all the PowerPoint slides are editable. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more Romeo and Juliet resources: Romeo and Juliet - The Prologue Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5 Romeo and Juliet - The Prince’s Speech Romeo and Juliet - Tybalt and Mercutio Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Romeo and Juliet - The Balcony Scene Romeo and Juliet - Friar Lawrence Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Romeo and Juliet – Act 3, Scene 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Romeo and Juliet - The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet - GCSE Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Preparation Romeo and Juliet - KS2 Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - House of Games

Wonder - Unit of Work Part Two (10 lessons, 79-slide PowerPoint presentation and 14 worksheets) This ‘Wonder – Part Two’ resource is the second section of our complete unit of work for ‘Wonder’ by R J Palacio. The unit contains ten more activity packed lessons which study the text from the chapter ‘The Deal’ to ‘Cheese Touch’. It contains a number of engaging teaching and learning activities including: Building a personal dictionary - developing reading and vocab skills Differentiated tasks to provide learning for children of all abilities Reading and comprehension tasks GPS activities that cover tenses, homophones, prefixes, improving vocabulary, alphabetical order and fronted adverbials Understanding fact and opinion Discussing key themes and how to express an opinion Analysis of key characters Drama activities and other speaking and listening tasks How R J Palacio has structured the text And more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Wonder resources: Wonder - Part 1 Wonder - Part 2 Wonder - Part 3 Wonder - Part 4 Wonder - Unit of Work Bundle

A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death (Stave 4) (PowerPoint based teaching resource with 4 worksheets) This lesson enables learners to explore Dickens’ presentation of Scrooge’s death bed in Stave Four. It begins with a true or false task that focuses on the events of the previous scene (Old Joe’s). Learners will then read from, ‘“Spirit,” said Scrooge, shuddering from head to foot…’ down to, ‘“I beseech you.”’ After reading the passage, learners will undertake a worksheet that includes a range of differentiated questions. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Repents

A Christmas Carol for GCSE - Scrooge is Redeemed This editable 12-slide PowerPoint-based GCSE lesson explores how Dickens presents Scrooge’s redemption in Stave Five. It begins with a differentiated Quick Fire Quiz in which learners answer as many questions as they can on Stave One in five minutes. Learners will then read from the beginning of Stave Five down to ‘Heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells. Oh, glorious. Glorious!’ After reading the passage, learners will undertake a passage-based worksheet in which they explore Dickens’ presentation of Scrooge in this passage. The lesson concludes with a brief review in which learners suggest the significance of four images in relation to the concept of Scrooge’s redemption. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Repents A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s (includes 2 lessons, 32-slide editable PowerPoint and 17 worksheets) This double GCSE lesson enables learners to explore Dickens’ presentation of the scene in Old Joe’s in Stave Four of A Christmas Carol. Learners will read from, ‘They left the busy scene…’ down to, ‘“Ha, ha, ha!”’ Each lesson begins with a differentiated Do-Now task that encourages retrieval of information and ideas. Lesson One covers the context of the Victorian slums whereas Lesson Two encourages a closer reading of the passage. As part of lesson Two, learners will complete a visual hexagon that focuses on the consequences of Scrooge’s actions. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Repents A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

Using a Dictionary Writing - transcription In 'Using a Dictionary ’ pupils practise their dictionary skills. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet ‘Using a Dictionary’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Romeo and Juliet – Act 2 (5 lessons, 40-slide PowerPoint, 8 worksheets) This resource includes 5 lessons which cover Act Two of Romeo and Juliet in detail. The lessons explore the balcony scene, the characters of Romeo, Friar Lawrence and the Nurse, Shakespeare’s language and use of imagery and an Act 2 plot summary activity. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more Romeo and Juliet resources: Romeo and Juliet - The Prologue Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5 Romeo and Juliet - The Prince’s Speech Romeo and Juliet - Tybalt and Mercutio Romeo and Juliet – Women in Elizabethan England Romeo and Juliet - The Balcony Scene Romeo and Juliet - Friar Lawrence Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Romeo and Juliet – Act 3, Scene 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Romeo and Juliet - The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet - GCSE Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Preparation Romeo and Juliet - KS2 Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - House of Games

Similes - Year 5 and 6 ‘Similes - Year 5 and 6’ teaches pupils how to use similes in their written work. This fully editable PowerPoint lesson can be used as a starter activity, a standalone lesson or developed into lessons for improving vocabulary and language skill. Content includes: What is a simile? Definition and examples of similes Using super similes and avoiding cliché Using similes to create better sentences Two accompanying worksheets Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Metaphors Similes

Writing Effective Story Openings ‘Writing Effective Story Openings’ is designed to help pupils improve their creative writing skills. Content includes: An editable PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective Two accompanying worksheets Although it is designed with KS3 pupils in mind, ‘Writing Effective Story Openings’ can be easily adapted for use with upper KS2 or lower ability KS4 pupils. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar writing resources: Show Not Tell Creating Characters Descriptive Writing - KS2 Descriptive Writing - KS3 Adjectives in Stories Complex Sentences Words Instead of Said Drafting - How to Improve Writing

The Prefix ‘un’ - Year 1 English KS1 Teaching Resource In ‘The Prefix ‘un’ - Year 1’ pupils learn about prefixes and using the prefix ‘un’ as per the objectives of the Year 1 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: An explanation of prefixes and the prefix ‘un-’ Activities with accompanying worksheet to use alongside the PowerPoint lesson 3 differentiated worksheets with answers Word search activity worksheet with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘The Prefix ‘un’ - Year 1 ’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Prefix ‘re’ The Prefix ‘in’ The Prefix ‘mis’ The Prefix ‘inter’ The Prefix ‘sub’ The Prefix ‘auto’ The Prefix ‘super’ The Prefix ‘anti’ The Prefix ‘dis’ The Prefixes ‘il’, ‘im’ and ‘ir’ Developing Reading Skills - Prefixes