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H is for Hawk Edexcel IGCSE anthology text. English Language Text analysis and essay plan
Several lessons worth of worksheets including differentiated objectives and tasks of increasing difficulty, as well as extension tasks.
There is an exam style question with a detailed essay plan with optional starting sentences for the introduction and conclusion.
Poems of the Decade - A Leisure Centre is also a Temple of Learning
A set of worksheets with a variety of tasks to help students analyse the poem. Includes differentiated objectives, research tasks, quotation analysis, discussion topics and a frame to aid the linking of poems. Several lessons worth or some tasks can be set for homework. Print and teach, easy to set for cover.
Literature theme template for display and/or analysis of themes in literary texts
A handy template for display or simply to gather information on a theme in a literary text.
poem 'Hide & Seek' activity worksheet - unseen or IGCSE poetry preparation
Includes a cloze activity for the starter, differentiated main tasks (using *all, **most, ***some), learning objective and extension tasks.
Separate copy of the poem also provided.
Understanding capital letters and sentences
A colourful resource with clear explanations and examples of how to use capital letters correctly and an explanation of what a sentence is. Activities on the presentation can be done verbally or be written in books and answers are provided on the following slide.
A worksheet is provided with differentiated tasks.
Learning objectives are included on both resources.
Analysis of articles. Purpose, audience, language, layout. GCSE exam preparation.
A wide range of tasks for students to complete after reading any non-fiction article. Great for preparing students for the GCSE English language paper. Alternatively, this would work well as a cover lesson or even a homework project.
Can be laminated and reused.
Words borrowed from other Languages/ The Origins of English
A series of worksheets to help students to understand the complexities of the English Language. Activities on prefixes/suffixes and their meanings, as well as subject specific words.
Ideal activities for more able students to challenge and extend.
Can easily be used as homework to support topics: the History of the English Language, grammar: prefixes and suffixes.
Shakespeare's King Lear Act 1 Workbook/Activity Pack
A ready to print workbook, which is differentiated by tasks of increasing complexity. This is handy to use as students study the play in class. Alternatively, it is an easy resource to use for homework or as a revision booklet.
Shakespeare's King Lear Act 2 Workbook/Activity Pack
A ready to print workbook, which is differentiated by tasks of increasing complexity. This is handy to use as students study the play in class. Alternatively, it is an easy resource to use for homework or as a revision booklet.
Shakespeare's King Lear Act 3 Workbook/Activity Pack
A ready to print workbook, which is differentiated by tasks of increasing complexity. This is handy to use as students study the play in class. Alternatively, it is an easy resource to use for homework or as a revision booklet.
Fun persuasive homework project - design and sell a computer game
A great way to reinforce a persuasive writing unit. This project is creative and allows students to enjoy doing their homework, whilst learning valuable skills. The project includes a detailed outline of the task, what they can and can't do and how it will be assessed (class assessed through S&L presenting to the class - also useful for a S&L grade).
William Blake 'The Tiger/Tyger' poem, tasks and answers
A comprehensive set of tasks for students to understand and analyse the poem. All tasks are differentiated using stars (*-All, **- Most, ***-Some) and extension tasks are provided for more able students/early finishers. Alternatively, they could be set for homework.
A handy copy of the poem is provided, as well as answers to the questions, which could be displayed for self/peer assessment.
Persuasive Writing Task - Persuade a friend to visit your area GCSE English Exam Preparation
This task is highly differentiated as students are provided with a planning sheet, which reminds them to use persuasive devices and outlines ideas for each paragraph. There is a sample introductory paragraph, reminders, word-bank and sentence starters for less able students, as well as extension tasks for the more able.
There is a matching task for a lesson starter with an 'add your own example' column and extension for more able or early finishers. Teacher answers are also included and can be displayed. The answers are colour-coded for students to self-mark.
A PowerPoint presentation outlines all tasks and includes a peer assessment task for the end and also includes differentiated objectives.
Essay plan - poetry comparison
A detailed guide for students to work through the poetry comparison essay. Structured into paragraphs with a clear description of what should be included.
Les Grand Seigneurs poem, activities and answer sheet. Suitable for cover or homework.
Consists of the poem and four worksheets including: a summary of the poem in simple language, a glossary, a picture/quotation matching task (starter),differentiated questions, an essay question with a planning structure and PEEL grid.
Differentiated objectives are included on the worksheet and answers to questions are provided separately.
So easy to follow/use, it can be set for cover or homework.
SPaG practise. Spelling Lists and tasks. Great for homework or starters.
Includes spelling lists to be practised Monday-Friday with mini tasks. Lists include: commonly misspelled words, ‘oi’ and ‘oy’, ‘Ough’, Adding ‘ly’, ‘dge’, Silent letters ‘w’ and ‘t’, Silent letters ‘k’ and ‘b’, ‘er’ ‘ur’ and ‘ir’, letter ‘g’ has a soft sound, ‘ea’ that sounds like ‘e’ as in egg. ‘y’- ‘ies’ and doubling consonants.
Tone & Structure in the poem 'Blessing'
Good for practising the unseen or general poetry analysis in preparation for the GCSE and IGCSE
Various tasks to help students understand the impact of tone, structure and connotations in the poem. Differentiated objectives and extension task are included.
Answer sheet provided for students to self-mark.
Essay vocabulary helpsheet/bookmark
A range of vocabulary to help students express their ideas in a more sophisticated way. Words have been organised into themes commonly explored in literature. There are also general essay words e.g. other words for 'shows' and helpful phrases.
The resource can be copied and glued into student books for easy reference. Alternatively they can be cut out, glued back to back and laminated to make a selection of bookmark shaped classroom tools.
Poem Telephone Conversation. Differentiated tasks to prepare for IGCSE/GCSE exam and unseen section
A summary of the poem's subject, differentiated objectives and tasks with an essay question. Good for preparing for the unseen poetry section of the examination and/or general practise with poetry analysis.
Poem 'Island Man' and tasks/activities for unseen poetry practise GCSE/IGCSE preparation
Good for practising the unseen or general poetry analysis in preparation for the GCSE and IGCSE
Tasks focus on quotation analysis to help students understand the impact of specific poetic devices. Differentiated objectives and extension task are included.