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These quality and successful resources use texts to model spelling, sentence construction and text construction. The methods used in the units have proved highly effective in supporting students to achieve success. The dyslexia resources utilise the HF Visual Spelling Strategy © to support dyslexic students. These students often struggle because the same methods to read and spell are used with mainstream students. The units provide some much need strategies to help dyslexic students!

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These quality and successful resources use texts to model spelling, sentence construction and text construction. The methods used in the units have proved highly effective in supporting students to achieve success. The dyslexia resources utilise the HF Visual Spelling Strategy © to support dyslexic students. These students often struggle because the same methods to read and spell are used with mainstream students. The units provide some much need strategies to help dyslexic students!
An Inspector Calls: Morality and Social Responsibility - Dyslexia Friendly
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An Inspector Calls: Morality and Social Responsibility - Dyslexia Friendly

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This GCSE, English Literature, Inspector Calls unit is designed to support dyslexic students in writing an essay on the play. It is based on the question, How Does Priestley Use the Character of Inspector Goole to Challenge the Morality and Social Responsibility of the Birling Family?. Key extracts are provided with follow up multiple choice quizzes to comprehend character and mood. The second booklet provides a model essay and criteria for students to identify the successful features of an essay. The model essay is double spaced and a dyslexia friendly font is used. To further support dyslexic students a list of words from the essay and students use colours to strengthen visual memory. The unit is useful to help dyslexic students learn how to write a successful essay.
GCSE (AQA), English Language - Paper 2: Students with Additional Needs
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GCSE (AQA), English Language - Paper 2: Students with Additional Needs

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This GCSE, AQA, Non-Fiction resource provides two texts and language activities to support students with special educational needs or EAL. The first text - A Visit to Rome - is written in a humorous and informal style, presenting a more personal and candid experience of modern Rome. It contains the following activities: Vocabulary and Comprehension: Exercises include defining terms, filling in missing words, and answering true/false questions. Multiple Choice and PEEL Paragraph: Provides practice questions and a framework for students to analyze the author’s use of humor and descriptive language in their initial experience of Rome. The second text offers a formal, reverent portrayal of 19th-century Rome. and provides an opportunity for students to identify complex words, practice spelling, and analyse word choice. To aid comprehension, an ‘Analysis Table’ is provided. A comparison task is provided based on Question Four of Paper Two. Both booklets provide model paragraphs to demonstrate to students the skills needed to write a successful response. Together, these booklets offer structured exercises for vocabulary building, text analysis, and comparative writing skills, tailored for AQA, GCSE, English Language preparation. They are ideal for students with additional learning needs, providing support to access more complex language structures.
ESL/SEN Maths - Fractions
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ESL/SEN Maths - Fractions

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ESL and SEN students often struggle with the language of maths. This language based unit helps students with additional needs access the topic of fractions. It contains a colourful and enlarged vocabulary list to help students read and spell fraction related vocabulary. There is a crossword to help consolidate the information. There are two discussion sections. One has picture prompts to help students understand fractions and the other a series of questions to deepen understanding. There is a fraction poem for students to further learn about this fundamental topic. A matching activity also helps students read and understand key concepts such as equivalent fractions, part to whole and simplifying. Ideal for ESL and SEN teachers, the unit is an effective way to help students access the topic of fractions.
Key Metaphors in Macbeth - Dyslexic Friendly
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Key Metaphors in Macbeth - Dyslexic Friendly

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Metaphors in Shakespeare’s texts can be difficult for students to understand. This unit explains some of the key metaphors used in Macbeth and prepares students for their GCSE, English Literature exam. The unit includes a booklet to explain the key metaphors in depth and provides context to the quotations. To help students with additional needs, vocabulary lists are provided. The student can use these to identify meaning, and learn how to read/spell them. There is a key quotation list provided separately. Students can use this to learn them by rote. Finally, there is an assessment section using a short extract that includes one of the metaphors. This is accompanied with a marking rubric and sample answer.
A Christmas Carol - GCSE: Dyslexic Friendly Resources
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A Christmas Carol - GCSE: Dyslexic Friendly Resources

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These booklets on A Christmas Carol provide a versatile, dyslexia-friendly resource set, tailored to support GCSE English Literature teachers in engaging diverse learners effectively. Each booklet uniquely targets different aspects of the text, with a strong emphasis on accessibility and comprehension Spelling and Vocabulary Guide: This booklet uses a color-coded method to help dyslexic students remember and spell key vocabulary. Each word relevant to A Christmas Carol is divided by syllables and color-coded, enhancing visual memory and recall. This is particularly beneficial for students who struggle with traditional spelling approaches, as it leverages visual strengths and helps them build confidence with challenging terms related to the text. Summary and Comprehension Practice: Designed for fluency and retention, this booklet provides a structured summary of each significant event in A Christmas Carol, from Scrooge’s miserliness to his transformation. Teachers can use this as a timed reading exercise, allowing them to monitor student progress on both accuracy and reading pace. This structure supports comprehension by breaking down the plot and main ideas in manageable steps, ideal for revision sessions. PEEL Essay Writing and Vocabulary Quiz: This booklet offers a PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) essay scaffold focused on how Dickens uses setting to illustrate social inequality. By breaking down essay construction, students can learn to analyze the text methodically, improving their critical thinking and writing skills. A vocabulary quiz reinforces key concepts, ensuring students grasp essential terms related to the themes of poverty, compassion, and change. Each booklet integrates unique tools and structured exercises to cater to students with varying needs, from vocabulary building to critical analysis. This set is perfect for GCSE English Literature teachers aiming to make A Christmas Carol accessible, memorable, and engaging for all students.
Using a Model Text to Improve GCSE, Persuasive Writing
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Using a Model Text to Improve GCSE, Persuasive Writing

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This GCSE, English Language, writing unit is based on an persuasive task about why they should choose a charity fund raiser. It contains a model answer, a spelling activity, a speaking and listening task and a grammar component. The unit has been successfully used to raise the attainment of students who struggle to move into the Grade 4 and 5 bracket. Once the student has completed the tasks there are two independent writing activities to assess the understanding of the components of GCSE, persuasive writing. It is ideal for SENCOs, teachers and English language coordinators. It offers excellent value and the unit should provide three to four lessons of content.
Using Model Texts to Improve GCSE (AQA), English Language Writing
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Using Model Texts to Improve GCSE (AQA), English Language Writing

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The bundle includes a range of GCSE, English Language Writing materials. It includes model answers, spelling activities, key vocabulary, engaging images, plans, independent writing activities and marking rubrics. Although aimed at the AQA writing papers, the bundle will support all the GCSE exam boards. It includes materials to support: descriptive writing persuasive/argumentative writing creative writing Each unit is structured in an easy to follow format based on model texts. They are useful for students with additional needs who need explicit language support to achieve a higher grade in their GCSE, English Language writing. They have been proven to raise attainment because of the strategies used, namely grammar in context and modeling. The value for money bundle offers weeks of writing support and is beneficial for teachers, English coordinators, teaching assistants and SENDCOs!
Using Model Essays to Improve  GCSE English Literature, Exam Performance (Macbeth)
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Using Model Essays to Improve GCSE English Literature, Exam Performance (Macbeth)

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With six model, GCSE essays based on six scenes from Macbeth, Act 1, this is an invaluable resource for GCSE English Literature students and the extract question, in particular. Each section contains a cloze/gap-fill activity with the key missing words colour-coded for students with reading or spelling difficulties. The gap-fill also provides an opportunity to discuss various aspects of the model essay. At the end of each section there is an independent essay question related to the model answer. This provides a chance to assess the students’ understanding of how to construct an English Literature essay. Finally, there is a plan to help students structure their ideas. These six model essays will provide weeks of instruction in how to write a GCSE ,extract based response and ensure progress!
Macbeth, Act One - Picture Book
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Macbeth, Act One - Picture Book

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This is an invaluable resource for SEN students who are studying Macbeth for GCSE English Literature. Using techniques aimed at students with speech and language issues, the picture book provides prompts for students to engage with the text. The pictures capture the visual and symbolic elements of the play and can be used to discuss key themes and language presented in Act One of the GCSE text. Each picture is imaginative and visually striking which will engage students who struggle with Shakespearean language and do not enjoy the play. The pictures are accompanied with a caption aimed to scaffold their response to the play and lead them to using more literary and academic language. At the end of the picture section, there are some ideas how to use questions to gain more understanding and how to develop language. This resource is ideal for students with additional needs such as dyslexia, ADHD and AS. It can be used as a way to begin a lesson or to support students who require small group or individual support. SENCOs, Teaching Assistants and teachers who support students with additional needs will benefit from the resource. It will help them succeed in responding to Macbeth and improve their performance in the English Literature, GCSE exam.
An Inspector Calls (GCSE) - Gerald: Dyslexia Friendly Resources
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An Inspector Calls (GCSE) - Gerald: Dyslexia Friendly Resources

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This unit includes three unique booklets tailored for dyslexic students who are studying An Inspector Calls for GCSE, specifically focusing on the character of Gerald. Each booklet integrates visual learning techniques and structured paragraph frameworks to support reading comprehension, spelling, and critical writing. Here is an outline of what each booklet offers: Colour-Code Booklet Focused on Gerald, this booklet uses color-coding to help dyslexic students with spelling and memorization. Each key adjective, describing Gerald’s complex character traits (e.g.,arrogant, charming), is color-coded by syllable or spelling pattern, enhancing students’ recall through visual association. Activities include reading and rewriting each word using colours, reinforcing spelling and comprehension skills. Students fill in missing adjectives to complete sentences, solidifying their vocabulary and understanding of Gerald’s character. Designed to improve memory through repetition, this booklet strengthens both comprehension and spelling retention. PEEL Paragraph Writing Guide This guide emphasizes the PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) structure to help students articulate the characterisation of Gerald throughout An Inspector Calls. Example paragraphs and sentence starters are provided to model how Gerald displays a capitalistic and arrogant mindset. This format supports dyslexic students in structuring their responses effectively, offering a clear, repeatable method for GCSE-level analysis. Reading Activity Extract Booklet This reading booklet complements the PEEL paragraph activity by providing key extracts in the play. Students have to read the extracts and complete a quiz. These booklets, used together, provide a comprehensive toolkit that builds memory, supports structured writing, and enhances understanding of character analysis, making them invaluable resources for teachers of dyslexic GCSE students.
An Inspector Calls (GCSE) - Eric: Dyslexia Friendly Resources
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An Inspector Calls (GCSE) - Eric: Dyslexia Friendly Resources

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This unit includes three unique booklets tailored for dyslexic students who are studying An Inspector Calls for GCSE, specifically focusing on the character of Eric. Each booklet integrates visual learning techniques and structured paragraph frameworks to support reading comprehension, spelling, and critical writing. Here is an outline of what each booklet offers: Colour-Code Booklet Focused on Eric, this booklet uses color-coding to help dyslexic students with spelling and memorization. Each key adjective, describing Eric’s complex character traits (e.g.,arrogant, charming), is colour-coded by syllable or spelling pattern, enhancing students’ recall through visual association. Activities include reading and rewriting each word using colours, reinforcing spelling and comprehension skills. Students fill in missing adjectives to complete sentences, solidifying their vocabulary and understanding of Eric’s character. Designed to improve memory through repetition, this booklet strengthens both comprehension and spelling retention. PEEL Paragraph Writing Guide This guide emphasizes the PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) structure to help students articulate the characterisation of Eric throughout An Inspector Calls. Example paragraphs and sentence starters are provided to model how Eric displays changing behaviour. This format supports dyslexic students in structuring their responses effectively, offering a clear, repeatable method for GCSE-level analysis. Reading Activity Extract Booklet This reading booklet complements the PEEL paragraph activity by providing key extracts in the play. Students have to read the extracts and complete a quiz. These booklets, used together, provide a comprehensive toolkit that builds memory, supports structured writing, and enhances understanding of character analysis, making them invaluable resources for teachers of dyslexic GCSE students.
Lady Macbeth: Quotation Workbook, PEEL Paragraph and Spelling
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Lady Macbeth: Quotation Workbook, PEEL Paragraph and Spelling

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These resources are designed to support GCSE English Literature students in developing a deeper understanding of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, with a specific focus on Lady Macbeth’s character. Tailored for the classroom, these materials will help students of varying abilities analyze key extracts, refine their writing skills, and build confidence in essay responses. Booklets: Lady Macbeth Extract Workbook A comprehensive workbook focusing on pivotal extracts from Macbeth, analyzing Lady Macbeth’s complex character across the play. Includes contextual analysis, thematic discussions (e.g., guilt, ambition, and gender roles), and structured discussion questions to encourage critical thinking. PEEL Paragraph Writing Guide Step-by-step guidance for constructing analytical paragraphs using the PEEL framework (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link). Features partially completed tasks to encourage active engagement and practice. Topics explore Lady Macbeth’s manipulation, ambition, and eventual downfall. Spelling and Vocabulary Activity Engaging activities to build vocabulary linked to Lady Macbeth’s character traits, such as “manipulative,” “tragic,” and “resilient.” Students identify syllables to reinforce understanding of complex words. Key Features: Aligned with GCSE assessment objectives to develop skills in AO1 (understanding), AO2 (language/structure analysis), and AO3 (context). Accessible for diverse learners, including those who benefit from scaffolded writing tasks and creative vocabulary exercises. Focused on improving essay writing by integrating textual evidence, analysis, and evaluative skills. Perfect for educators seeking ready-to-use resources that engage students while strengthening their critical and analytical responses to Shakespeare’s Macbeth. These tools support progress across multiple grade boundaries, helping students achieve their potential!
A Christmas Carol Essay - The Spirit of Christmas: Dyslexic Friendly Resources
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A Christmas Carol Essay - The Spirit of Christmas: Dyslexic Friendly Resources

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These booklets on A Christmas Carol provide a versatile, dyslexia-friendly resource set, tailored to support GCSE, English Literature teachers in engaging diverse learners effectively. Based on the theme of ‘The Spirit of Christmas’, there is a model essay, key quotations section and word list using key vocabulary from the essay Spelling and Vocabulary Guide: This booklet uses a color-coded method to help dyslexic students remember and spell key vocabulary. Each word relevant to The Spirit of Christmas, taken from the model essay, is divided into syllables and students are required to write each syllable in a different colour, enhancing visual memory and recall. This is particularly beneficial for students who struggle with traditional spelling approaches, as it leverages visual strengths and helps them build confidence with challenging terms related to the text. Key Quotations Explained: Quotations related to the theme of ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ are provided along with an explanation of each one. PEEL Essay Model and Vocabulary Activity: This booklet offers a PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) essay scaffold focused on The Spirit of Christmas. By breaking down essay construction, students can learn to analyze the text methodically, improving their critical thinking and reading response skills. A vocabulary activity reinforces key vocabulary, ensuring students grasp essential terms related to the theme. Each booklet integrates unique tools and structured exercises to cater to students with varying needs, from vocabulary building to critical analysis. This set is perfect for GCSE English Literature teachers aiming to make A Christmas Carol accessible, memorable, and engaging for all students.
Macbeth for SEN and ESL Learners
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Macbeth for SEN and ESL Learners

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The bundle is ideal for teaching Macbeth to learners with additional needs. It includes language activities to learn key phrases, sentences and paragraphs that are needed to talk and write about the text. Ideal for dyslexic students, it utilises colour codes to remember spelling patterns and important details. Each resource includes visuals to help students and reinforce concepts. There is a model essay, study notes and in depth speaking and listening activities. The language activities set the booklets apart from other resources. The bundle is a great set of resources to teach Macbeth for GCSE English Literature in an accessible way.
GCSE, Vocabulary Course - SEN and ESL
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GCSE, Vocabulary Course - SEN and ESL

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This GCSE, Vocabulary course focuses on the academic words needed to succeed in the GSCE, English Language course. It is suitable for GCSE students, often with a good verbal ability, who struggle to express their language using formal language. There is a section focused on targeted words from the Academic Word List. It contains speaking and listening activities, gap fill tasks and an explanation of the body language and facial expression linked with some of the words. This should aid narrative writing. It also contains graphic organisers to analyse key meanings and story examples to help learn key words. There is an assessment to help understand if students have grasped the key vocabulary. Also included are a reading and wordsearch activity and discussion questions. Finally, there are two units to explore how to write about vocabulary in a GCSE examination. I have also added a free vocabulary unit - Reading Response - Analysing Situations! This will provide you with a list of words to analyse situations. The course is excellent for English coordinators, SENCOs and TAs who want to run targeted groups for students who are verbally strong but struggle to use academic language. Since vocabulary is a key component of comprehension and writing, the course has proved successful in helping underachieving GCSE English Language students succeed!
Macbeth - SEN and ESL Learners
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Macbeth - SEN and ESL Learners

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The pack is ideal for GCSE, English Literature students studying Macbeth and is differentiated for students with additional needs. It contains model essay gap fill activities based on six essays with key words colour coded and a plan to help students plan independent essays based on extracts from Act One. It also contains resources to teach Act 1, Scene 2 and Act 2, Scene 1 in an engaging way - ideal for reluctant learners. Each of these packs contains a ‘Gangster’ version of the scene, an illustrated, original scene along with quizzes and comic strips to aid understanding. I am providing a unit on Key Metaphors in Macbeth for free! (Usually costs £1.89) These resources are differentiated to support students with additional needs and have proved successful in raising attainment!
Grammar in Context - GCSE Course
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Grammar in Context - GCSE Course

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Suitable for GCSE students who struggle with sentence structure and grammatical expression, this English Language Course - suitable for all exam boards - teaches the sentence types needed to write a range of genres. It supports the GCSE Writing Questions - Narrative/Descriptive and Persuasive/Argumentative. Using cause and effect conjunctions and phrases, The Grammar in Context Unit (Persuasive and Argumentative), provides a range of cause and effect sentence openers such as, SINCE, DUE TO, AS A RESULT and WHEN. It has exercises to practice these sentence types using different contexts for writing at GCSE. There is a Speaking and Listening prompt series of questions to support this. For narrative, the second unit presents sentence openers that make a descriptive text successful. Students are provided with an opportunity to write using sentence openers that focus on location, mood or action. Alongside this there is an assessment using engaging visual storystrips. The unit is an effective and research based way of explicitly teach sentence structure across a range of genres typically assessed at GCSE. It is a useful resource for SENCOs, English Teachers and Teaching Assistants. It can be used as a standalone course or as part of lessons on GCSE English writing.
GCSE Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar Courses
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GCSE Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar Courses

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These GCSE, English Language Courses target the elements need to succeed at GCSE level. It is suitable for SEN and ESL students who are able but lack the language skills needed to progress. The Reading course includes exercises on the use of topic sentences and other sentence types needed to write a coherent reading response paragraph/essay. It incorporates explanations of the stages and features of a well written paragraph. The Vocabulary Course is based on the Academic word list which outlines key words used in the kind of texts students will need to read at GCSE level. It will also improve their writing by allowing them to develop the use of academic words. Included are visual prompts and speaking and listening activities to help understand the words. Designed to develop sentence structure, the Grammar in Context Course outlines sentence types required in narrative, persuasive and argumentative writing.There are speaking and listening activities, visual prompts and opportunities to practice writing in the unit. Finally, I have included a SATs vocabulary course which you will receive for free. This can be used with SEN and ESL students, or as a useful course for Year 7 students. The courses are an effective way of helping under achieving students progress. They can delivered as part of lessons, or as interventions.
AQA, English Language - Paper One, Question 3
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AQA, English Language - Paper One, Question 3

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This AQA, English Language resource focuses on the text structure question (Q3)found in Paper One. It provides explanation texts to cover subject specific terminology such as focus, flashback, foreshadowing etc, along with quizzes and comprehension activities. It contains texts, model responses and detailed mark schemes to help students understand how to write a reading response answer for this question. The texts are broken down into paragraph sections to enable a step by step approach. The explanation texts to explain subject terminology are followed by comprehension tasks to ensure understanding of the terms and there are quizzes to further embed the definitions. A separate unit is devoted to flashback with a text and an AQA style question. The unit has proved successful in providing students with the knowledge and language needed to successfully respond to what can be a challenging part of the reading paper! It is suitable for GCSE, English Language students who struggle to express their ideas using the correct terminology and structure and will be an excellent revision programme in the run up to the exams.
11 Plus Reading for Dyslexics
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11 Plus Reading for Dyslexics

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This unit includes a series of 11 plus, reading passages from well-known literary works, along with comprehension assessments tailored for dyslexic 11 plus students or students with additional needs such as autism or ADHD. The key features are: Dyslexia-Friendly Design: The texts and activities are formatted to be accessible for students with dyslexia, including the use of double spacing and different colors for syllables in multisyllabic words. Focus on Key Vocabulary: It highlights challenging words from the texts, breaking them down into syllables to aid spelling and pronunciation practice. Key Phrases for Practice: Select phrases are provided for students to rehearse, enhancing their understanding of language use and meaning. Comprehension Questions: Each text is followed by a series of questions designed to assess students’ understanding and analytical skills. These questions include identifying literary techniques, discussing the use of language, and continuing narratives using descriptive language. The comprehension assessment is in a similar format to the 11 plus exam. Understanding Metaphor, Simile, and Personification This resource focuses on the use of figurative language, specifically metaphors, similes, and personification, within literary texts, a key feature of the 11 plus assessment. The key aspects include: Definitions and Examples: Clear explanations of metaphors, similes, and personification are provided, along with examples from literature. Analytical Questions: The document includes questions that prompt students to identify and analyze the use of these figurative language elements in given passages. This helps in developing a deeper understanding of how authors use language to convey meaning and create imagery. Practice Tasks: Students are encouraged to find their own examples and create sentences using metaphors, similes, and personification, fostering creativity and application skills. These resources are designed to enhance literary comprehension and critical thinking skills among students with additional needs, making them well-prepared for the analytical demands of the 11 plus Examinations.