Nine fun starters + template for word class revision. I use this for classes that struggle with part of speech for the GCSE English language reading exam papers 1 and 2. The students are given 8 sentences from REAL GCSE exams and they have to say whether it is a verb, adverb, noun or adjective. I have also attached my three minute timer so they can practise doing it against the clock!

Great revision PowerPoint. A few other SPAG resources included.

PAPER 1: A really great collection of starters (55 slides). Each starter has a selection of quotes from a real EDUQAS exam. The students need to use the quotes to write an exam answer (PEE or simple answer). Sometimes a starter sentence will be included for weaker students. I give each class three mins to complete the starters against the clock. The following starters are included: Q1 information retrieval Q2, Q3 & Q4 language analysis & PEE Q4 Impressions question, language analyis & PEE Q5 - Evaluation question exam terminology starter on verbs, adjectives, adverbs & nouns (two worksheets included) top 8 incorrect spellings starter PAPER 2: A really great collection of starters (78 slides). Each starter has a selection of quotes from a real EDUQAS exam. The students need to use the quotes to write an exam answer (PEE or simple answer). Sometimes a starter sentence will be included for weaker students. I give each class three mins to complete the starters against the clock. The following starters are included: Q1 & Q3 information retrieval Q2 language analysis & PEE Q4 evaluation question, language analyis & PEE Q5 - first compare question Q6 - second, more complex compare question exam terminology starter on verbs, adjectives, adverbs & nouns (two worksheets included) top 8 incorrect spellings starter

The ‘HOW’ question for paper 2. The exam question is, “How does the writer try to show that Mike’s voyage was really tough?” The resource includes the following: Model answer Language analysis Group activities Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language evaluation question (WHAT DO YOU THINK…?) in paper 2. Podcast included. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘What do you think and feel about Frances Willard’s experiences of learning to ride a bicycle?’ The resource includes the following: Model answer - grade 3, grade 6 & grade 9 10/10 on separate Microsoft Word document Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments Language analysis Group activities Frances Willard bio Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure Exemplar work Exam & MS @

The resource bundles included three separate PowerPoints on paper 2 question 1 (non-fiction reading). Informative, interactive and fun, these lessons look at extracts from ‘Touching the Void’ (a tense and exciting extract about a man hanging from a cliff that really stirs debate!), an article on Ben Fogle’s race to the South Pole and an article on the Northern Lights. Podcast included. The lesson includes the following: Examiner tips Three group activities Model answers Extract Fun and interesting images Survival discussion starter Overview of the whole paper 2 reading exam The exam paper on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at:

An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at an extract from ‘Touching the Void’ that the students really enjoy. It’s a tense and exciting extract about a man hanging from a cliff that really stirs debate! Extract included. The lesson includes the following: Examiner tips Three group activities Model answers Extract Fun and interesting images Survival discussion starter Overview of the whole paper 2 reading exam.

An 'outstanding' lesson on the compare question between a 21st and 19th century non-fiction text in paper 2. Lecturer podcast included. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'Both of these texts are about expeditions to the South Pole. Compare: • the hardships Scott and Fogle endured on their expeditions; • how Scott and Fogle get their feelings about the hardships across to the readers. [10] The resource includes the following: - Model answer - Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments - Grade 9 answer separate Microsoft Word document - Answer structure - Language analysis - Group activities - Captain Scott bio - Examiner insight - Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. - Connotation advice - Exemplar work The exam paper the lesson is based on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language question (HOW…) in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘How does Charles Starmer-Smith show that cycling is an enjoyable experience?’ The resource includes the following: Model answer Language analysis Group activities Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure Exemplar work Exam paper and mark scheme link

An 'outstanding' lesson on the language evaluation question (HOW WELL DO YOU THINK...?) in paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, 'How well do you think Scott's diary captures his feelings about his journey to the South Pole?' Comes with a lecturer podcast about the question. The resource includes the following: - Model answer - grade 2, grade 5 & grade 9 - 10/10 on separate Microsoft Word document - Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments - Lecturer podcast - Language analysis - Group activities - Captain Scott bio - Examiner insight - Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. - Connotation advice - Answer structure - Exemplar work The exam paper the lesson is based on the EDUQAS Ben Fogle / Robert Scott paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at the Ben Fogle survival exam. Comes with a great lecturer podcast. The lesson includes the following: Examiner tips Three group activities Model answers Extract Fun and interesting images Exam paper available at: https://susansenglish.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/5-component-2-additional-assessment-materials.pdf

An informative, interactive and fun lesson on Q1 of the non-fiction reading exam. This lesson looks at a question based on the Northern Lights. The lesson includes the following: Examiner tips Three group activities Model answers Extract Fun and interesting images.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 100% on the second question in the exam. This is the IMPRESSIONS question. This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 10/10 on the third and fourth question in the exam. This is the language question which both begin with 'HOW...' This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.

A PowerPoint and resources on how to get 5/5 on the first question in the exam. This is based on the June 2017 exam paper on Ruby and the fire. This is modern, informative and interactive lesson which the students really enjoy.

Two separate 50 slide PowerPoints on the language 'HOW' questions on the paper 1 exam. There is a lecturer podcast also provided by a GCSE examiner. Grade 9 answer analysis.

46 page PowerPoint on the EVALUATION question on the paper 1 exam. There is a lecturer podcast also provided by a GCSE examiner. Grade 9 answer analysis.

Sensory Language lesson plan and PowerPoint used for the English GCSE controlled assessment on creative writing

Quiz on Fact and Opinion using the old speak and spell template.\n\nThe students love it!

PowerPoint on writing a film review.\n\nI have used this for 16+ learners but could be used for younger.\n\nI do not own the film clips! Copyright etc.