Run-on sentences are one the most common errors students make in their writing. This lesson will focuses on how to correct them. The students will learn ways to help properly write two complete sentences (independent clauses) in one sentence by using the correct punctuation and conjunctions. PowerPoint & worksheet (with answers) included.

I have included three different exam papers for EDUQAS GCSE English Language paper 2 reading. For each one I have provided grade 9 answers for your students’ revision. Very clear and informative. Exam papers attached or available on the Eduqas website. This means you have 15 different grade 9 answers. Really helped the students a lot.

A collection of resources on planning a short story. The resources include: 40 slide PowerPoint 1st / 3rd person debate Tenses Features of narrative writing Grade 9 exemplar Worksheets Writing techniques Lecturer tips

An ‘outstanding’ lesson on the language evaluation question (HOW WELL DO YOU THINK…?) in non-fiction paper 2. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question, ‘How well do you think Joe Simpson captures his feelings about the situation he finds himself in?’ • This resource uses a great extract from Touching the Void (the rope cut!). The resource includes the following: Model answer Extract 10/10 on separate Microsoft Word document Lecturer exam paper annotations and comments Language analysis Group activities Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure Exemplar work

A 72-slide PowerPoint on the recent June 2024 paper 2 reading exam. The following is included: Model answers Questions Answer structures Examiner tips

The final question on the paper 1 reading exam. This a 10 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. The exam question is 'Read the whole extract. “‘The shark is the villain in the book but the writer also shows you what an impressive and beautiful animal it is.’ To what extent do you agree?” I have included all resources which include extract, model answers, exemplar answers and a fun phobia starter activity. Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.

Revision pack for paper 1 reading fiction exam. All five questions included. The following extracts are included: Normal People The Shining The Talented Mr. Ripley Jaws Jurassic Park The Terminator Alan Partridge To Kill a Mockingbird

Fantastic PowerPoint lesson and L2 pass example on writing a REVIEW. Also comes with a podcast from an examiner. The resource looks at the following: GRADE 9 example Sentence starters LEAFLET form LEAFLET conventions DAFOREST Stylistic devices Lecturer tips Common mistakes SPAG

A 45-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word example on the formal report for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Formal writing Example question Model answer Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

Fun starter. The students have to name a different JOB/OCCUPATION for each letter of the alphabet. 6 of them have to be 6 letters+. The PowerPoint has a lot of fun images, answers and gifs. The students love this!

A PowerPoint based on an extract from the book, Terminator 2: Judgement Day (video clip for the extract is widely available on YouTube). I have also included another question/extract from a recent EDUQAS exam. 28-slide PowerPoint extract Quote analysis Model answers

A 43-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word examples on the MAGAZINE ARTICLE for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Example question Model answers Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

A 47-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word examples on the LEAFLET for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Example question Model answers Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

An ‘outstanding’ lesson and 63 slide PowerPoint on the language question in paper 1. This fantastic lesson uses the exam question,‘How does the writer try to show Chigurh’s violence and cunning?’ Based on a great extract from the book (and I show a clip from the film) No Country for Old Men. The resource includes the following: Model answer Language analysis Examiner insight Modern, fun and dynamic images to help analyse the text. Connotation advice Answer structure

A 43-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word examples on REVIEWS for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Formal writing Example question Model answer Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

Students are given a list of 12 Disney movies. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have 5 minutes to unscramble all 12. PowerPoint & card template included. Fun starter.

A 47-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word examples on the SPEECH for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered: Structure Planning Example question Model answers Examiner tips Topic sentences Stylistic features Writing an introduction Model paragraphs

A PowerPoint lesson focusing on paper 2 question 2 of the non-fiction exam. This looks at the following question based on Touching the Void: ‘HOW DOES JOE SHOW SIMON’S EMOTIONS IN THE FINAL PART OF THE BOOK?’ Very typical of what you would get in the exam. Extract included as well as model paragraphs and examiner tips.

A great PowerPoint on writing a descriptive/narrative piece that is filled with tension. The lesson focuses on sensory language, the ‘ticking clock,’ and heightening the stakes. We looked at two examples based on the chase scene from Terminator 2: Judgement Day and No Time to Die. Links to clip included. The students then write a piece of writing based on one of the / both the clips.

Fantastic 87-slide PowerPoint on writing a L2 email. Based on the topic of festivals. My students loved this lesson. The resource looks at the following: GRADE 9 example paragraphs Sentence starters Structure examples SPEECH form SPEECH conventions DAFOREST Stylistic devices Lecturer tips Common mistakes SPAG