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I am a former SEN Co-ordinator and English teacher. My resources focus on SEN interventions, particularly communication and literacy skills. I also produced Creative Writing and English Functional Skills resources.
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I am a former SEN Co-ordinator and English teacher. My resources focus on SEN interventions, particularly communication and literacy skills. I also produced Creative Writing and English Functional Skills resources.
English language arts
Writing on demand briefs
A good way of practising skills needed for the A Level Creative Writing exam, this worksheet contains three different non fiction briefs.
Non fiction analysis menu
Used for evaluating non fiction writing, this worksheet asks students to think of a piece of writing as a meal and break each section down in to starter, main course and dessert. This could be used for non-fiction analysis for year 9 upwards.
Spark up your Scene
This poster - which can also be given to students as an extension task - shows ideas for adding interest to a scene or getting out of writer's block.
Level 2 Functional Skills Reading Comprehension
This worksheet takes an article from the Guardian and asks students to pick out information from the text. Great for Level 2 Functional Skills English but also relates to employability and careers.
Identifying imagery
This sheet uses an extract from Karen Thompson Walker's The Age of Miracles to elicit responses around the use of imagery and includes a Creative Writing exercise. Suitable for GCSE upwards.
World-Building Plan
Taking the alternative realities of science fiction texts as a starting point, this worksheet allows students to plan a story with a science fiction or fantasy setting. Originally used for A Level Creative Writing, it could also be used for A Level English Language and GCSE Creative Writing tasks.
Creative Writing Exercises
A range of activities that encourage students to experiment with different forms: fiction, poetry and script. Can be used from KS3 with advanced students up to A Level English Language or Creative Writing.
A2 Creative Writing Exam Analysis Practice
A full lesson activity analysing drafts and creating a draft for the A2 Creative Writing exam.
Witchcraft text close reading Functional Skills Level 2.
This worksheet was created for my Level 2 Functional Skills English groups to encourage close text reading.
Using questions
This extract asks students to think about and mimic the use of questions to address an audience in a non-fiction text.
From Reading to Writing Exam Practice Circuit
A series of questions designed to practice exam skills for the Creative Writing CREW3 exam. These questions offer the chance for textual analysis and various sample questions.
Brainstorming for Writers
A great starter or in-lesson activity to help student brainstorm ideas for creative writing exercises.
AS Level Creative Writing Critique checklist
A checklist for working in pairs to analyse and critique each other's creative work.
