NEW – an excellent, user-friendly, printable and visually stimulating resource for students to access more relevant and sophisticated VOCABULARY to describe and analyse the EFFECTS of LANGUAGE (both FICTION and NON-FICTION TEXTS) in a more EFFECTIVE way. Particular focus on the FEELINGS, THOUGHTS, TONE and ATTITUDES of the WRITER, CHARACTER, READER or AUDIENCE. A selection of ABSTRACT NOUNS and ADJECTIVES to help DESCRIBE and DEVELOP students’ ANALYSIS of the EFFECTS of LANGUAGE and to avoid REPETITION of commonly used words in their written responses to any given reading text.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Sonnet 43’ by Elizabeth Browning. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A simple table and gap-filling exercise focusing on WORD FAMILIES and the CONVERSION of PARTS OF SPEECH (based on NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, VERBS and ADVERBS). A great resource which includes HANDY TIPS to enable students to successfully identify and convert PARTS OF SPEECH.

A handy resource based on creating PEE Paragraphs on the character of Lennie in 'Of Mice and Men' for Literature coursework or controlled assessments. Includes useful words and phrases to help create PEE paragraphs, an example of a PEE Paragraph, the structure and themes of the novel and a possible essay plan .

A step-by-step guideline/essay plan based on the theme of APPEARANCE VS REALITY in the play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with particular focus on Act 3, scene 2. Includes a QUOTE BANK and reference to STRUCTURAL and LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES used in the play. A handy resource in preparation for any Key Stage 4/GCSE English Literature assignment/ or piece of coursework.

A great resource for both KS4 and KS5 students outlining various STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES in POETRY. Includes a table of 15 STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES together with easy-to-understand DEFINITIONS for each one and USEFUL LANGUAGE to describe their EFFECT.

A useful tool outlining the DIFFERENCE between STRUCTURE and FORM in Poetry together with alternative WORDS and PHRASES to EXPLAIN their EFFECT on the reader.

A useful resource outlining the main comments/feedback taken from the Cambridge iGCSE English First Language Paper 2 (0522) Examiners' Reports based on the results of past papers.

A user-friendly tutorial based on Commonly Misused Words. Includes a table containing pairs of words which are often confused in meaning, model examples of sentences to show their meanings correctly and tasks to test students’ understanding. Another handy resource suited to SPAG at KS3 Level.

A handy resource and lesson based on NARRATIVE VOICE (1st and 3rd Person) at KS3 Level (Year 7). Particular focus on SPAG, various differentiated tasks with reference to the poem ‘Song of the Old Mother’ by William Butler Yeats.

A handy powerpoint containing useful vocabulary (both ABSTRACT NOUNS and ADJECTIVES) which describes a writer’s TONE OF VOICE with particular focus on NON-FICTION TEXTS and the GCSE EDUQAS ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATION, COMPONENT 2. This could also be used to describe the EFFECTS of LANGUAGE on the READER. A great resource to develop students’ vocabulary in a more SOPHISTICATED way.

Two worksheets: A Reading/Writing Assessment Task based on a short story about a teenage daughter running away from home. Particular focus on how the author reveals thoughts and feelings (an essay structure, a quote bank, useful vocabulary, an example of a PEE Paragraph and prompt questions to create a Monologue from the daughter to her mother (suitable for both Writing, Reading and Speaking and Listening Assessment Tasks).

A Reading/Writing Assessment Task based on the novel ‘Abomination’ and how Martha and Scott have to deal with a crisis situation (with particular focus on Chapters 50-51). Includes an essay plan, useful vocabulary and an example of a PEELE Paragraph. The ‘Magic Sheet’ is another useful resource for this assessment which can be found in my collection of Premium Resources.

A user-friendly resource outlining the main FUNCTIONS of the DASH. Includes tasks based on clear model examples of when to use this form of punctuation correctly.

A user-friendly tutorial based on identifying Prepositions of Place and Time. Includes model sentences, students’ tasks and tables giving examples of both Prepositions of Place and Time. Great for SPAG at KS3 Level.

A user-friendly resource outlining the main FUNCTIONS of COLONS and SEMI-COLONS. Includes tasks based on clear model examples of when to use these forms of punctuation correctly. Great for SPAG at KS3 Level.

A user-friendly tutorial based on identifying Prepositions of Place and Time. Includes model sentences, students’ tasks and tables giving examples of both Prepositions of Place and Time.

A useful resource for students when responding to any Literature text (Fiction and Non-Fiction) in preparation for any Reading/Writing Assessment Task. This will help to develop students’ explanations in a more structured, sophisticated and insightful way.

Another easy-to-follow, fantastic Powerpoint Presentation based on ‘Twelfth Night’ on TYPICAL FEATURES and LANGUAGE/STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES used in Diary Writing. This was created for my lower ability Year 9 class. Includes an EXAMPLE of a DIARY ENTRY written by Viola (confessing her love for Duke Orsino) and students are given the opportunity to ANALYSE, IDENTIFY and SELECT the MAIN FEATURES and LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES used in Diary Writing. Students finally create their own IMAGINATIVE diary writing imagining they are Orsino using the FEATURES and TECHNIQUES they have learnt so far.

Another Eduqas GCSE English Language, Component 1 Practice Examination Paper. In particular, Section A focuses on an extract based on Bullfighting in Spain. Both Sections A and B contain typical examination questions based on the requirements and assessment of A01, A02, A04, A05 and A06 in accordance with the expected Eduqas examination criteria. Another useful Revision Mock Paper for all students studying this course.