AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section A is a 91-slide PowerPoint teaching resource with 20 accompanying worksheets designed to help students prepare for the AQA GCSE English Paper 2 exam – Section A. AQA GCSE English Exam Prep - Paper 2 Section A includes: • An introduction to the AQA GCSE English exam • An example extract using a C19th text from the American Civil War and a 2002 speech from Barack Obama. • Example questions with prompts, and marks • A step by step guide to answering each question on the exam paper • Analysis of the skills required to respond to each question successfully • Developing awareness of language and answering questions in depth • Exploring AO1, AO2 and AO4 and understanding how they are represented by different questions on the paper. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar AQA GCSE Exam Prep resources: AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section A AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section A (Additional Prep 1) AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section A (Additional Prep 2) AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section B AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1 AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section B AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2 AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1 and Paper 2 AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry

Rebecca - Maxim de Winter - PowerPoint based A Level teaching resource This AS/A Level English Literature teaching resource deals with the the character of the enigmatic Maxim de Winter. The resource contains numerous questions and talking points, designed to stimulate independent thinking for examination and to encourage critical thinking skills. It explores the AQA Assessment Objectives, using questions and prompts to engage the learner and facilitate quality answers. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Rebecca - Themes Rebecca - Mrs Danvers Rebecca - The Narrator Rebecca - A Level Unit of Work Rebecca - Bundle

Halloween Word Search 2 This fun teaching tool provides children with an opportunity to practise their reading skills with a Halloween theme. ‘Halloween Word Search 2’ includes an animated word search activity, one accompanying worksheet and a colouring page. As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Halloween Word Search 2’ 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: Halloween Word Search Halloween Adjectives Halloween Wow Words Halloween Words - Using Dictionary

Halloween Word Search This editable teaching resource provides students with a chance to practise their reading skills - with a Halloween twist. Content includes: Animated PowerPoint word search activity An accompanying worksheet with answers Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Halloween Word Search 2 Halloween Adjectives Halloween Wow Words Halloween Words - Using Dictionary

Halloween Wow Words ‘Halloween Wow Words’ is a cute Halloween themed English teaching activity designed to develop pupils vocabulary and language skills. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint wow words word search and worksheet with answers Write a sentence using each wow word activity and worksheets with example answers ‘Halloween Wow Words’ can be edited so that teachers can adapt the resource to suit all abilities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Halloween Word Search Halloween Word Search 2 Halloween Adjectives Halloween Words - Using Dictionary

Question Marks - KS3 (12-slide PowerPoint lesson with 2 worksheets) This resource explains how to use question marks in a sentence. As part of our KS3 Essential English Skills collection, it is designed to be used with 11-14 year old pupils who need help with key English skills. Question Marks - KS3 contains an editable 12-slide PowerPoint lesson and two worksheets to assess understanding. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more KS3 Essential English resources: Adjectives - KS3 English Essentials Capital Letters - KS3 Essential English Full Stops - KS3 Essential English Skills Inference Skills - KS3 Essential English Compound Sentences - KS3 English Essentials Simple Sentences - KS3 English Essentials

SATs English Reading Test Prep - Thoughts and Feelings In this KS2 English reading teaching resource, pupils practise using evidence from a text to work out what a character is thinking and feeling in preparation for the KS2 SATs reading test. Content includes: An editable PowerPoint lesson covering long answer style questions A worksheet booklet containing examples of these long answer questions Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Retrieving and Recording Information - Non-Fiction - Year 3 and 4 Reading and Understanding Instructions - Year 3 and 4 SATs English Reading Test Prep - Information Retrieval

GCSE English Teaching Resources: The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Sign of Four is made up of a 173-slide PowerPoint presentation, a 28 page booklet of worksheets and notes and an 18 lesson by lesson, scheme of work overview. The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle contains 18 lessons designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes and the social and historical context of the novel. English Teaching Resources: The Sign of Four includes a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities: -A brief biography of Conan Doyle and the crime novel genre -An explanation of the social and historical context of the novel (Victorian Britain, 1880s London and the British Empire) -Plot tracking and consolidation activities -Activities to explore the narrative structure of The Sign of Four -Analysis of the characters of Shelock Holmes, Dr John Watson, Mary Morstan, Jonathan Small and others -Exploration of the key themes of The Sign of Four - good and evil, crime and punishment, justice, the British Empire, C19th Britain -Developing understanding of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language -Examining Conan Doyle’s use of language and narrative structure - setting, description and pathetic fallacy -Reading and discussion tasks and questions -Links to additional The Sign of Four teaching and learning resources -An 18 lesson unit of work (following the four part lesson structure) -A 173 slide PowerPoint presentation (see preview below) -28 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint The Sign of Four follows the four part lesson structure. Each lesson begins with a starter activity, moves through an introduction and development and ends with a plenary activity. All PowerPoint slides are fully editable so you can personalise and differentiate the resources as much or as little as you want. Add extra slides, delete pages, change the text and imagery and update it as is necessary to suit your teaching needs. In addition, the resource contains a scheme of work overview and a student booklet packed with worksheets created to be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE novel resources: A Christmas Carol Animal Farm Anita and Me Boys Don’t Cry Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Lord of the Flies Of Mice and Men To Kill a Mockingbird

A Christmas Carol - AQA GCSE is made up of a 101-slide PowerPoint presentation, 14 worksheets, 7 lesson plans and a unit overview. ‘A Christmas Carol - AQA GCSE’ is perfect for teaching to lower sets as it approaches the text in an easy-to-understand and engaging way. Each lesson has been constructed around the four-part lesson format (starter, introduction, development and plenary) and all can be edited, modified and differentiated to fit your specific teaching needs. Activities include: Social and historical context - a Victorian Christmas and what it was like to be poor in Victorian society. Use of structure – chronological order and flashbacks. Developing key GCSE reading skills - inference and deduction activities. Analysis of Scrooge’s character development and Dickens’ use of language. Using P.E.T.E.R. when writing extended answers. Exam preparation – example exam questions to help students prepare for GCSE Language study – how Dickens uses language for effect. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - Stave 1 A Christmas Carol - Stave 2 A Christmas Carol - Stave 3 A Christmas Carol - Stave 4 & 5

Comparing Dulce et Decorum Est and The Charge of the Light Brigade (93-slide PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) Comparing Dulce et Decorum Est and The Charge of the Light Brigade contains a range of tasks for all abilities and a detailed analysis of both poems. Dulce et Decorum Est includes: A biography of Wilfred Owen. The historical and social context of Dulce et Decorum Est - World War One, trench warfare, propaganda posters and poetry. An introduction to the poem, including a video and audio reading of ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’. A copy of ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’. Consolidation of understanding and comprehension tasks. Wilfred Owen’s use of imagery in Dulce et Decorum Est. Structure and poetic techniques in the poem. The theme and message of Dulce et Decorum Est. Links to the Wilfred Owen website, more war poetry, an audio video reading of Dulce et Decorum Est, BBC history WWI resources, Recruiting and war propaganda posters. Comparing the poems framework. The Charge of the Light Brigade includes: A brief biography of Alfred Lord Tennyson. Social and historical context of the poem. Analysis of the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade and discussion of ideas and consolidation. Structure & language - Discuss how Tennyson employs structure and analysis of imagery in The Charge of the Light Brigade. Style and form - Analysis of Tennyson’s style and form and the use of poetic devices in The Charge of the Light Brigade. Language - Exploration of word choices. Themes of The Charge of the Light Brigade explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information and analysis of the poet and the battle and clips from the film. A framework for comparing the poems. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Dulce et Decorum Est The Charge of the Light Brigade

Volcanoes - Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Unit (56-slide PowerPoint presentation with 14 worksheets) This engaging resource will develop children’s knowledge of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius through several English reading and writing activities. The PowerPoint includes a number of individual, paired and group activities which will encourage discussion and focus on language choices for writing. Ideal for UKS2 or LKS3. Learning outcomes include: Find and retrieve comprehension skills Dictionary activities Poetry First person recounts. And lots more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more KS2 non-fiction resources: Climate Change - Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Unit Autobiography Unit Retrieving and Recording Information Boy - Roald Dahl’s Autobiography

Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Plenary/Starter Activity is a fully editable PowerPoint presentation which can be edited and adapted to provide a quick and fun starter or plenary activity to any lesson. Noughts and Crosses works in exactly the same way as the traditional game and can be adapted for use with any topic or text. The resource contains three ready made boards which can be changed or added to. Noughts and Crosses provides a lively and engaging start or end to a lesson and can help teachers informally assess how much pupils have understood. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity Quickfire Questions Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Guess Who? Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

One Word Story Starter Activity In this resource the class create an oral story. Each person is only allowed one word at a time so they have to think fast and adapt their ideas as they go. A fun activity which can be used to help students focus on language and word choice. ‘One Word Story Starter Activity’ is ideal for KS2 and KS3 students but it can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities. It is easily edited to fit into whatever specific topic is being taught and includes an editable timer. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity Quickfire Questions Starter Activity Guess Who? Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

Guess Who? - Starter or Plenary Activity FREE English Teaching Resource ‘Guess Who Starter Activity’ is a fun starter or plenary activity which provides an engaging start or end to any lesson. It is perfect for testing students’ knowledge and understanding in an enjoyable and dynamic way. It works with a wide range of abilities and although it has been made for KS2/3 pupils, it can be enjoyed by students of all ages. ‘Guess Who?’ can also be quickly and easily edited to fit into whatever topic is being taught. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity Quickfire Questions Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

Stop the Express Starter Activity This starter (or possible plenary) activity will help children consolidate learning and provides an engaging start to, or end of, a lesson. ‘Stop the Express’ is ideal for upper KS2 and KS3 pupils but it can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities - including KS1. It is easily edited to fit into whatever specific topic is being taught. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Quickfire Questions Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Guess Who? Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

Common Word Endings English SPaG Teaching PowerPoint Resource with worksheets This spelling teaching resource is designed to help KS2 and upper KS1 children consolidate their knowledge and understanding of the common word endings ‘our’, ‘ure’, ‘er’, ‘ar’ ‘or’, ‘re’ and ‘ur’. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of these objectives with 3 accompanying worksheets ‘Common Word Endings’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Common Word Endings 2 Doubling the Consonant Root Words The Suffix ‘-ed’ The Suffix ‘-ing’ Avoiding Double Negatives

Speech Writing for GCSE - Unit of Work 72-slide PowerPoint based unit of work with 7 worksheets This teaching unit explains how to write an effective speech and gain a good grade in the GCSE English examination. The resource explores transactional writing and focuses on speech writing in detail. It guides learners through the process of how to plan, write and draft an effective speech and outlines what examiners are looking for. GCSE Speech Writing covers the following: What is Transactional Writing? Understanding the G.A.P. - genre, audience and purpose – and its impact on a speech How to plan, structure and organise an effective speech Understanding and using the key techniques of speech writing Exemplar student speeches for modelling and peer assessment Identifying problems in learners’ work and creating solutions Using the GCSE mark scheme for peer and self-assessment and to help students understand what they need to do to gain high marks Producing an effective speech under exam conditions Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: KS3 Speech Writing GCSE English Narrative Writing GCSE English Writing Fiction - Descriptive Writing Writing a Review Persuasive Writing 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

Comparing and Ordering Lengths 1.MD. A.1 In this cute measurement teaching resource, students are taught to order three objects by length and compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using another object. It contains: A link to an introductory video A comparing length explanation A comparing and ordering length activity A comparing length by using another object explanation A comparing length by using another object activity 2 worksheets with answers ‘Comparing and Ordering Lengths’ can be edited so teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit all abilities. Click on the preview to see some more example slides from ‘Comparing and Ordering Lengths’.