A quick and easy way to give VERY SPECIFIC feedback without copious amounts of writing. Simply glue the sheet in under the student’s work. Tick the relevant criteria, set targets quickly and ensure the student has read your marking by getting them respond to in the student response section. This assessment sheet is ideal for marking drafts and final copies of exam preparation essays. It can be used with KS3 and KS4. It corresponds with the FAR marking policy = Feedback - Action -Response. i.e. Stage 1: The teacher gives FEEDBACK using very specific criteria which should be shared with students before the assessment takes place. Stage 2: The teacher uses the criteria to specify which ACTIONS the student needs to take to get to the next grade. Stage 3: The student writes a written RESPONSE to the teacher’s comments about the ACTIONS required to reach the next stage. It’s very useful for showing progress, communicating attainment on HW or timed (in class) essays that form part of exam preparation revision.

This is a bank of 26 lessons (or more depending on the time provided for the two writing tasks) that explore detective fiction using extracts from Agatha Christie and Arthur Conon Doyle. There is also one extract from Wilkie Collins’ “Woman in White” as this is a useful SOW to proceed the teaching of novel, “The Woman in White”. Each lesson contains: a thinking starter a thinking plenary a writing or reading task (including poetry) group work, paired work or individual work open ended tasks where more able students can be extended while those in need of differentiation can also be supported using the numerous resources provided The writing tasks in the unit are based on writing a detective story and a film review of the Sherlock Holmes film. The students are also given the chance to compare and contract TV detectives from the UK and America and extracts from Perry Mason and Murder She Wrote are hyperlinked for easy use. There is a workbook to accompany the SOW - sold as a bundle with this SOW and separately Enjoy!

This lesson uses Youtube clips as models of persuasive speaking conneted to Room 101. It is suitable for KS3 and KS4. It includes: a starter a plenary 2 x models (Room 101) Peer Assessment sheet Criteria sheet HW task

This is a good poem to teach to a low set GCSE group or a KS3 class. The resource includes: A starter and a Plenary Lesson activities A HW task Please note, you will need to google a copy of the poem

This resource provides you with the long term plan for teaching the new 2015 AQA English Language and English Literature Specs. This is a good starting point for new HOD or experienced ones looking for a new learning plan for the transition from Year 9 into KS4. Each plan provides teachers with a schedule of what to study each term and includes language and literature ideas. All that is need is are the SOW. I hope they help!

This resource is for an advanced KS3 group or a KS4 class. The ppt includes: a starter all learning and writing tasks a plenary Please note, you’ll need to find a copy of the poem on Google.

This can be used across the school to encourage student to reflect on their literacy development and self-editing skills. If you print two slides per 1 piece of A4 it can be easily glued in after a student has completed the work and before the teacher marks it. It is useful for ensuring students are critically assessing their own work so they become independent learners. Also, it’s good for showing progression if you’re planning on getting students to re-draft their work after you’ve marked it.

A comical starter that can be deconstructed. Suitable for KS3 (upper set) and KS4

For use in any department. Suitable for NQTs or new HODs who might not have a resource bank at hand. The pack includes: • Peer Assessment WWW and EBI (with tick/cross SPaG grid) • Individual Learning Plan templates with suggested targets (for the front of exercise books • Improving spelling grid at the end of each half term • Student Voice Survey x 2 • Termly Target Setting Sheet (including Teacher’s Comment section) • SWOT analysis template

A quick and easy way to give VERY SPECIFIC feedback without copious amounts of writing. Simply glue the sheet in under the student’s work. Tick the relevant criteria, set targets quickly and ensure the student has read your marking by getting them respond to in the student response section. This assessment sheet is ideal for marking drafts and final copies of exam preparation essays. It can be used with KS3 and KS4. It corresponds with the FAR marking policy = Feedback - Action -Response. i.e. Stage 1: The teacher gives FEEDBACK using very specific criteria which should be shared with students before the assessment takes place. Stage 2: The teacher uses the criteria to specify which ACTIONS the student needs to take to get to the next grade. Stage 3: The student writes a written RESPONSE to the teacher’s comments about the ACTIONS required to reach the next stage. It’s very useful for showing progress, communicating attainment on HW or timed (in class) essays that form part of exam preparation revision.

A quick and easy way to give VERY SPECIFIC feedback without copious amounts of writing. Simply glue the sheet in under the student’s work. Tick the relevant criteria, set targets quickly and ensure the student has read your marking by getting them respond to in the student response section. This assessment sheet is ideal for marking drafts and final copies of exam preparation essays. It corresponds with the FAR marking policy - Feedback - Action -Response. i.e. Stage 1: The teacher gives FEEDBACK using very specific criteria which should be shared with students before the assessment takes place. Stage 2: The teacher uses the criteria to specify which ACTIONS the student needs to take to get to the next grade. Stage 3: The student writes a written RESPONSE to the teacher’s comments about the ACTIONS required to reach the next stage. It’s very useful for showing progress, communicating attainment on HW or timed (in class) essays that form part of exam preparation revision.

This booklet accompanies the Detective Fiction SOW on my page. It contains extracts to be read in lessons and HW tasks for the SOW

This ppt includes the 20 topics based on the novel “Private and Peaceful”. It is a SOW suitable for KS3 (or an advanced KS2 group) Each topic contains: lesson notes on the slides starters plenaries extracts from the novel with directed reading tasks WW1 poetry WW1 letters and recruitment posters comprehension writing tasks (PEE) Imaginative writing tasks Group work, paired work and individual tasks Enjoy!

This is a bank of 26 lessons (or more depending on the time provided for the two writing tasks) that explore detective fiction using extracts from Agatha Christie and Arthur Conon Doyle. There is also one extract from Wilkie Collins’ “Woman in White” as this is a useful SOW to proceed the teaching of novel, “The Woman in White”. Each lesson contains: a thinking starter a thinking plenary a writing or reading task (including poetry) group work, paired work or individual work open ended tasks where more able students can be extended while those in need of differentiation can also be supported using the numerous resources provided The writing tasks in the unit are based on writing a detective story and a film review of the Sherlock Holmes film. The students are also given the chance to compare and contract TV detectives from the UK and America and extracts from Perry Mason and Murder She Wrote are hyperlinked for easy use. There is a workbook to accompany the SOW. Enjoy!

What is this resource? A creative writing resource for KS3 or low ability English Language groups (KS4) , SEN or EAL classes, Literacy Suport Sessions. The resources uses sounds, visual images and writing models to support the teacher and the students **Who is it for? ** KS3 Low ability English Language groups EAL classes Literacy Suport Sessions SEN groups What’s included? Starter Activities Model Answer with glossary Basic extension and differentiation Plenary Follow-on lesson ideas Curriculum links? Literacy Support Sessions EAL lessons SEN lessons

This resource is for GCSE students or an advanced KS3 group The ppt contains: A starter All activities - including differentiated tasks A plenary and a fun post lesson game Please note, you will need to google a copy of the poem.

Here are two posters - on is based on the features of tabloids and the other on broadsheets.

This a plenary (or a mini plenary) that encourages students to think about how they have progressed and the key learning moments in the lesson