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KS3 DESCRIBING PLACES SETTING BOOKLET ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS READING & WRITING INDEPENDENT TASKS
This resource contains reading and writing activities based on three extracts from Narnia and one from Jamaica Inn. The final activity is not extract based but requires students to imagine what the firey world of Muspelheim (Norse Mythology) might have looked like before considering how they might describe it. I have included differentiated versions too which include edited and shorter versions of the extract and slightly easier task requirements. Easy to adapt and print off.
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DESCRIBING CHARACTERS FOR KS3 & 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE READING & WRITING SKILLS INDEPENDENT LEARNING
This bundle contains 4 x single worksheets based on famous fictional characters - Dr No (James Bond), Gollum, Mrs Pratchett and The Witches. Each contains an extract from which pupils have to identify the writer’s techniques. Then, pupils can plan their own description using a themed given image. Planning boxes are provided to help. They can then self assess, looking for the skills they identified earlier in their own descriptions. Can be used one worksheet at a time or printed off as a booklet.
The second resource in this bundle is a work booklet which offers a range of structured tasks based on several fictional extracts with the purpose being to identify and be able to use the following skills: interesting vocabulary, simile, lists,adjectives, metaphor, short sentences, pathetic fallacy, opening sentences with a simile & personification. Easy to print off as a booklet and work through the tasks.
DESCRIBING FAMOUS FICTIONAL CHARACTERS KS3 & 4 MINI TASKS MIX OF READING AND WRITING SKILLS
This resource includes 4 x worksheets. Each worksheet contains an extract describing a famous fictional character. Here, these are Dr No (James Bond_, Gollum, Mrs Pratchett and a witch from the Witches. Pupils are asked to identify a range of tasks using colours and symbols. Then, they are given another picture linked by the theme of the first extract. They can plan their description using the planning boxes provided. Once they have described their own character, using the image, they can then self assess which skills they have used from the reading task. Easily adaptable and easy to set for independent learning. Easier for pupils to print out and then complete the tasks. Please see my other describing character tasks (booklet).
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TRAVEL WRITING LANGUAGE PAPER 2 Q 2 MINI SUMMARY TASKS ENGLISH KS3 & 4
This bundle provides 6 mini Q2 style tasks, all themed around places. Each task provides two sources on the following topics: Australia, UK holidaying, UK coasts and seas, the Indian Ocean, living in New York and natural disasters in America. Pupils can use the writing frame provided to help them get started. Easy to set as independent tasks and easily adaptable.
TRAVEL WRITING MINI ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 QUESTION 2 WORKSHEETS INDEPENDENT LEARNING KS3 & 4
This resource contains 3 x mini question 2 worksheets featuring two short extracts on linked topics. The topics are: UKs coasts and seas, Natural Disaster relief based on the 2013 Oaklahoma tornado and the Puerto Rico hurricane & the Indian Ocean. Easily adaptable, printable, email(able!)
KS3 & 4 DESCRIBING CHARACTERS MIX OF READING AND WRITING TASKS TO DEVELOP DESCRIPTIVE TECHNIQUES
This booklet uses a variety of extracts (easily available on the internet) which, in some cases have been simplified e.g. the Dickens Great Expectations extract, and short structured comprehension and written tasks that are linked to the extracts. Each extract and set of tasks aim to focus on a particular technique including vocabulary choices, considering connotations, simile, pathetic fallacy, personification. There is also some focus on sentence variety including using lists and varying sentence openers. The final task asks pupils to try to use all the skills covered in the activities. Would suggest aimed at low ability for KS4 students. Easily adaptable.
TRAVEL WRITING MINI ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 Q 2 SUMMARY KS3 & 4 INDEPENDENT TASKS
There are 3 Q2 style summary questions (English Language Paper 2) that ask pupils to read two short sources linked by a theme and then answer the summary question that follows. The themes are: New York, Australia and UK holidaying and each source for all topics uses perspectives from different centuries. Suitable for upper KS3 and KS4. Please see other mini tasks available.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 SECTION B Q 5 - DEATH PENALTY
Complete lesson for students to consider the pros and cons of having the death penalty.
Pros - examples of 2 killers from different countries, one of whom was given the death penalty and another who wasn’t.
Cons - story of a man who was wrongfully convicted and spent over 20 years on death row with serious consequences to his life.
Final task is to plan for an essay debating the pros and cons.
THE SEA BY JAMES REEVES - METAPHOR AND PERSONIFICATION POEM - KS3 POETRY
A copy of the poem with some questions for students to answer. Teacher copy with answers provided.
USE OF NATURE IN WOMEN'S POETRY OF WW1 - KS3 ENGLISH LIT - FALLING LEAVES & A GIRL'S SONG
Two female poems looking at the use of Nature in poetry of WW1 to contrast perspective. Falling Leaves looks at the futility of war and A Girl’s Song looks at how difficult it can be to accept a loved one has died. Both poets deliver these ideas by personifying nature. Starter is a fill in the blanks activity then looking at Cole’s actual language choices. Then, look at A Girl’s Song using a table to infer how natural imagery shows the poets ideas. Plenary is a paragraph comparing their use of nature to show attitudes towards death in war.
WW1 POETRY FOR KS3 - POSITIVE VIEWS OF THE WAR - BROKEN SOLDIER & THE SEED MERCHANT'S SON - ENGLISH
A positive view on the consequences of war, through Kathryn Tynan’s poem ‘The Broken Soldier’ and Agnes Herbertson’s 'The Seed Merchant’s son. Aimed at middle to high ability, there is some focus on structure and rhyme, along with general poetic techniques to build towards some analysis.
Example TEAL paragraph given (Technique, Evidence, Analysis & Link to question) before students asked to write their own analytical paragraph. This could be adapted to fit a different structure.
Plenary asks students to compare the two views of war presented in both poems.
KS3 GOTHIC CONVENTIONS AND SETTINGS
A complete lesson looking at Gothic conventions, with particular focus on conventions of setting. Pupils identify techniques used in a range of example gothic setting descriptive sentences linked to a given gothic setting image. Using lesson knowledge so far, pupils create their own description of a gothic setting using a choice or combination of given gothic setting images.
PLANNING Q5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE GCSE PAPER 1 - KS4 - AQA
This resource is 3 ppt slides which demonstrate key ideas to bear in mind when planning a response to Q5, the narrative / descriptive question of English Language Paper 1 (AQA).
It contains some key advice from a recent AQA Language training session I attended, involving getting students to consider the ‘bigger ideas’ when presented with an image for stimulus.
MUCH ADO SHAKESPEARE BEATRICE BENEDICK WORK BOOKLET KEY SCENES + ASSESSMENT Q KS3 ENGLISH
This is a booklet that can be used to analyse the characters of Beatrice and Benedick in the following key scenes of Much Ado About Nothing:
Act 1 Scene 1
Act 2 Scene 1 & 3
Act 3 Scene 1
Act 4 Scene 1
Act 5 Scene 2 & 4
Each Act’s tasks should take approximately two lessons, giving around 10 hours of tasks to complete. Thorough investigation into their characters through extracts from key scenes and related tasks. Possible assessment question provided, taken from an AQA’s English Literature Paper 2.
JEKYLL & HYDE FOR KS3 VICTORIAN THEORIES IN EXTRACTS (DARWIN, LOMBROSO, DUALITY OF MAN ETC)
Four differentiated lessons looking at the following Victorian themes: Darwin’s theory of evolution, Lombroso’s theories of physiognomy, duality of man, respectability and reputation, Science versus Religion.
Analysing a selection of extracts from Jekyll and Hyde with support / stretch and challenge in each lesson. Suitable for Y7 to Y9. Good preparation for KS4 context if Jekyll and Hyde is a text for study at GCSE
AN INSPECTOR CALLS REVISION TASKS / LESSON - KS4 ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 2 AQA GCSE
This is a set of revision tasks which takes students through all three acts of the play, looking at characters, the theme of responsibility, younger versus older generation and Priestley’s message.
Activities include match up the quotations to the characters, multiple choice answer quiz on Act One, order the plot for ‘Gerald’s bit’ in Act 2, analyse Mrs Birling’s refusal to accept responsibility for her actions and write on her metaphorical wall, highlight an extract for evidence of the difference between the younger and older generation and match up the statements with the evidence to confirm Priestley’s message.
Copy of An Inspector Calls needed for the Mrs Birling wall task.
ENGLISH LIT PAPER 2 AQA - 1 HOUR REVISION SESSION - AIC, POWER AND CONFLICT, UNSEEN POETRY
Aimed at middle to higher ability students, this resources gives an overview of the sections, timings and some quick tasks to refresh memories before the exam. Based on Section A: An Inspector Calls, Section B: Power and Conflict Poetry and Unseen Poetry comparative question.
CHARLIE AND ME BY MARK LOWRY - 3 -4 HOURS OF ACTIVITIES TO GO ALONGSIDE CLASS READING
These are a selection of activities to compliment the reading of this wonderful book by Mark Lowry. I did this with my LA Y8s and they really loved it. I would say that Y7 and 8 would be most suited to this book and these activities. Mark Lowry cleverly works in poetry to this story so it is ideal to dip into poetry alongside enjoying this story of two brothers. Included are activities on Haiku and Limericks, plus some non-fiction relating to dolphins and persuasive writing.
SURVIVOR MINI UNIT, KS3 ENGLISH , CASTAWAY, LIFE OF PI, ROBINSON CRUSOE, LORD OF THE FLIES, 4-6 HRS
A short unit covering Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening. Could be used as a whole class unit of work, or small literacy group. Mixed ability but could be differentiated up or down. Extracts (all provided) from Robinson Crusoe, Life of Pi, Lord of the Flies. Real life survivor account analysed for descriptive writing techniques. Students invent their own survivor scenario and write diary entries and descriptions based on the example extracts and trailers shown in lessons. Opportunity to create class island map and use as stimulus for writing. Some lessons may take slightly longer than an hour so I estimate this unit is between 4 and 6 hours of lessons, depending on the pace.
DESCRIPTIVE WRITING IN CONTEXT OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL, CHARLES DICKENS
Use some images to create ideas for descriptive sentences. Look at two examples and analyse them. See how Charles Dickens does it and then have a go!