PERSUASIVE WRITING Uit of work (73-slide PowerPoint and 6 worksheets) Upper KS2/Lower KS3 English This ‘Persuasive Writing’ teaching resource is made up of an editable PowerPoint presentation and six worksheets. The PowerPoint contains a series of progressive lessons designed to teach pupils how to produce a piece of effective persuasive writing. The resource includes a variety of activities suitable for upper KS2 / lower KS3 pupils - take a look at the preview images and description for more information. ‘Persuasive Writing’ is a detailed and ready-to-teach resource which covers the following: What is persuasive writing? Discussing the purpose and form of a text. How audience affects a piece of writing. How to plan, structure and organise a piece of persuasive writing. How to use fact and opinion, emotive language and flattery to persuade the reader. Developing understanding of rhetorical techniques. How to write an extended response to a persuasive writing task. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Writing a Review Writing to Persuade Newspaper Article Writing Writing a Formal Letter - Year 5 and 6 Autobiographical Writing - Year 5 and 6 Writing Effective Story Openings Descriptive Writing - Year 5/6 Writing to Entertain Writing a Formal Letter - Year 7/8 Descriptive Writing - Year 7/8 Writing Fiction - Creating Characters - KS3 KS3 Speech Writing GCSE Speech Writing GCSE English Narrative Writing GCSE English Writing Fiction - Descriptive Writing

Climate Change - Non-Fiction Unit (5 lesson, 83-slide PowerPoint presentation with 19 worksheets) This unit of work uses the topic of climate change to help develop key non-fiction reading and writing skills at UKS2 and lower KS3. It introduces climate change through text, video and diagrams and contains a range of differentiated reading and writing activities. Contents include: Differentiated reading comprehension activities (Gold, Silver and Bronze). Exploring the features of non-chronological reports (layout, language, facts and statistics). Planning, editing and writing a non-chronological report. Writing a letter (formal and non-formal writing, layout and language, audience and purpose). Developing key spelling skills within the context of the unit. Creating a news report (layout, language, audience, etc) about climate change. Writing to persuade – exploring persuasive advertisements and creating a persuasive ad. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more KS2 non-fiction resources: Volcanoes - Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Unit Autobiography Unit Retrieving and Recording Information Boy - Roald Dahl’s Autobiography

Of Mice and Men contains 29 lessons which explore Steinbeck’s classic novella in detail. Resources include a unit lesson overview, an editable 244 slide PowerPoint presentation and 58 worksheets. All lessons are structured using the four-part lesson format and the resource has a range of activities for students of all abilities. CONTENTS: • Background information about Steinbeck and the context of the novel • Activities to develop knowledge of the plot • Analysis of the characters of George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, Curley’s Wife, Curley and Slim • Exploration of themes - dreams, loneliness, racism, marginalisation, friendship • Steinbeck’s viewpoint and purpose and the role of Crooks, Curley’s Wife, Candy and Lennie • Analysis of Steinbeck’s language in key scenes • Steinbeck’s use of tension and suspense • Speaking and listening activities • Empathy writing activities - diary and letter writing • Sequencing activities to consolidate plot knowledge • Developing inference and deduction skills And much more!

Creating Characters - Year 6 ‘Creating Characters - Year 6’ is designed to help pupils improve their creative writing skills through effective character creation. It covers many of the curriculum requirements of the Year 5 and 6 English programme of study (Writing - composition). Content includes: A study of how Charles Dickens presents the character of Magwitch in the opening pages of Great Expectations An analysis of how writers convey character through the use of description, dialogue and action An exploration of the key ingredients of effective character creation A guide to building a character profile - with an example text A guide to transforming a character profile into a piece of prose which presents a credible character to the reader A model text to help pupils through the creative process 4 accompanying worksheet ‘Creating Characters - Year 6’ 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 writing resources: Show Not Tell Writing Effective Story Openings Descriptive Writing - KS2 Adjectives in Stories Complex Sentences Words Instead of Said Drafting - How to Improve Writing

An Inspector Calls - Arthur Birling GCSE English Literature – Post 1914 Drama ‘An Inspector Calls’ This resource teaches learners about the character of Arthur Birling in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, it explores the character in depth and explains how to construct an essay in exam conditions. It is made up of a 20-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and an accompanying worksheet. The resource contains the following: Exploring first impressions of Birling using the play’s opening stage directions and early dialogue. Creating an Arthur Birling character profile. Studying key quotes that reveal Birling’s character traits and his role in An Inspector Calls. Comprehension questions to assess understanding, with example answers provided. Exam essay writing activity with example essay included. To preview ‘An Inspector Calls – Arthur Birling’, please 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 - Sybil Birling An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling An Inspector Calls - Shelia Birling An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling 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

An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling GCSE English Literature – Post 1914 Drama ‘An Inspector Calls’ This resource teaches learners about the character of Sybil Birling in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, it explores the character in depth and explains how to write an essay in exam conditions. It is made up of a 23-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets. The resource contains the following: Exploring students’ impressions of Sybil using stage directions, action and dialogue. Creating a Sybil Birling character profile. Exploring Sybil’s role in the play. Discussing key quotes that reveal Sybil’s character. Comprehension questions to assess understanding of character, theme and Priestley’s purpose (with example answers provided). Exam essay writing activity with example essay plan and model response. To view a selection of PowerPoint slides from ‘An Inspector Calls – Sybil Birling’, please 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 - Eric Birling An Inspector Calls - Shelia Birling An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling 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

Place Value to Millions - Year 6 This KS2 mathematics teaching resource is an aid to delivering a lesson on reading, writing, rounding, comparing and ordering 7-digit numbers, covering the curriculum objectives of the year 6 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). Content includes: A place value recap Activities to support the teaching of these objectives with 4 accompanying worksheets ‘Place Value to Millions - Year 6’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource, if needed, to suit their individual teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 6 number and place value resources: Number and Place Value - Year 6 Number and Place Value Challenge Cards - Year 6 Comparing and Ordering Numbers - Year 6 Numbers to Ten Million - Year 6 Place Value - Year 6 Rounding Numbers - Year 6 Rounding Whole Numbers - KS2 Understanding Negative Numbers - Year 6

Comparing and Ordering Numbers - Year 6 This Year 6 maths teaching resource includes a PowerPoint and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 6 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). In ‘Comparing and Ordering Numbers - Year 6’ pupils compare and order numbers up to ten million. The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. The resource contains two lessons, which support the White Rose Small Steps guidance, and are designed to support a mastery approach to teaching maths. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 6 number and place value resources: Number and Place Value - Year 6 Number and Place Value Challenge Cards - Year 6 Numbers to Ten Million - Year 6 Place Value - Year 6 Place Value to Millions - Year 6 Rounding Numbers - Year 6 Rounding Whole Numbers - KS2 Understanding Negative Numbers - Year 6

s, a, t, p - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 1 ‘s, a, t, p - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 1’ is a bright and colourful introduction to the DfES phase 2, set 1 Letters and Sounds phonics teaching programme. This animated 142 slide PowerPoint presentation introduces the letters and sounds s, a, t, p. Once each letter and sound has been covered there are 2 worksheets that give children the opportunity to practise writing the new letter and recognising the sound of the letter in everyday objects. Once all the set 1 letters and sounds have been introduced there are activities that allow children to practise blending and segmenting the decodable words for set 1 ( as, a, at, tap, pat, sat, sap). Materials include: 4 video links introducing each new letter and sound interactive activities 8 worksheets set 1 decodable words flashcards ‘s, a, t, p - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 1’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt each slide to suit teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar phonics resources: Phonics Phase 2 Captions s, a, t, p - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 1 i, n, m, d - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 2 g, o, c, k - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 3 ck, e, u, r - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 4 h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 5 Phonics Phase Two Activity Bundle Phonics Phase 2 Bundle

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 8 (21-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 2 worksheets) This differentiated lesson covers Chapters 71 - 79 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, pupils complete a crossword based on the events of the novel so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a learning review that asks pupils to consider the main characters and provide evidence which could suggest that they may have killed Wellington. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 10 (18-slide editable PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 101-107 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ the novel by Mark Haddon. The ‘Do Now’ starter activity is a true-or-false quiz that tests pupils’ recall of key ideas in the novel so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to complete a learning triangle in relation to the lesson. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 7 (14-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 2 worksheets) KS3 English Teaching Resource This lesson covers Chapters 61 & 67 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, pupils answer a series of questions about the story so far without using the words ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a picture-based learning review that asks pupils to explain how six pre-selected images are relevant to the chapters covered in the lesson. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 9 (20-slide editable PowerPoint-based teaching resource with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 83-97 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. The Do Now Activity asks pupils to suggest the significance of nine images either in terms of what they have read so far or what could happen in the story later. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to summarise the events of the chapters in question by creating a sequence of three images. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

This two-lesson mini-unit covers William Blake's 'London' in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA Power and Conflict poetry or the WJEC/Eduqas anthology, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. The resource is made up of a 51-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets. The lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of William Blake, Romanticism and the social and historical context of the late 1700s. First Reading – A reading of ‘London’ with glossary and discussion/comprehension questions - answers included. Language and imagery – Analysing 'London' in detail. Exploring key imagery and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess initial understanding. An example answer is included. Lesson Two Themes – Exploring the themes of 'London' – the misuse of power, poverty, class, social injustice, capitalism, freedom. Structure and Form – How Blake uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE Exam – Comparing ‘London’ with ‘The Prelude’ and ‘Checking Out Me History’. This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. To preview our 'London' teaching resource, please select 'View All Slides' then click on the images.

A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends (Stave 5) (17-slide editable PowerPoint with 4 worksheets) This differentiated GCSE lesson enables learners to explore Dickens’ presentation of Scrooge in Stave Five. It assumes that learners have previously read the opening passage, from the beginning of Stave Five down to Scrooge’s delight in the ‘glorious’ bells and ‘heavenly sky’ of Christmas morning. The lesson begins with a differentiated Quick-Fire Quiz in which learners answer as many questions as they can on Staves One-Four in eight minutes. Learners will then read from ‘‘‘What’s today?’’ cried Scrooge’, down to the end of Stave Five. After reading the passage, learners will then undertake a double-sided worksheet in which they respond to questions that encourage them to consider Dickens’ presentation of Scrooge in this stave. The lesson concludes with a review in which learners chart Scrooge’s journey as a character through the novella. 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 is Redeemed

Halloween Numbers to 20: KS1 Maths Actvity In ‘Halloween Numbers to 20’ pupils practise reading and writing numbers up to 20 in numerals and words as per the year 1 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study ( Number - number and place value). Content includes: Matching the number to the correct word activity and accompanying worksheet Matching the word to the correct number activity and accompanying worksheet Writing the correct number to match the word activity and accompanying worksheet Writing the correct word to match the number activity and accompanying worksheet ‘Halloween Numbers to 20’ can be edited allowing teachers to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 1 Halloween resources: Spooky Subtraction - Year 1 Halloween Addition to 10 - Year 1 Halloween Counting Objects Halloween Comparing Objects Halloween Counting to 20 Halloween 1 More or 1 Less Halloween Ordinal Numbers Year 1 Halloween Number and Place Value Bundle

A Christmas Carol - The Market Scene ( 18-slide PowerPoint and 6 worksheets) This GCSE lesson encourages learners to examine Dickens’ presentation of the streets of Victorian London on Christmas morning. It focuses on the following passage in Stave 3 - From: ‘The Ghost of Christmas Present rose…’ down to: ‘…it was possible he could have done in any lofty hall’. The lesson begins with a game based on the TV show ‘Blockbusters’ that encourages revision of some of the key ideas from Staves 1 and 2. Following on from this, learners will read the passage indicated above, thinking in particular about: The problems that Dickens focuses the reader’s attention on The positive aspects of the scene What we learn about the Ghost of Christmas Present in this passage. Learners will then analyse Dickens’ presentation of the market scene using a worksheet containing differentiated questions. Suggested answers are included within the PowerPoint. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks learners to summarise what they have learnt during the lesson in three Tweets. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Present A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Present Part 2 A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Present Part 3 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 1 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 2 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 3 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 4 A Christmas Carol - The Cratchits Part 5 A Christmas Carol - Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Fred’s Christmas A Christmas Carol - The Miners and the Lighthouse A Christmas Carol - Ignorance and Want