This activity includes model paragraphs/ stimulus for writing a scary Halloween story. I used this with my class after spending time learning about developing setting, character and plot. Pupils were given a stimulus picture and asked to write a descriptive story in 45 minutes in order to give a snapshot of their ability/ learning.

This resource encourages pupils to consider the theme of racism in this novel and analyse real life examples of racism in society.

This resource helps students to plan a presentation based on their work experience week.

A handy tool to ensure that students have considered their language choices in their Persuasive & Personal/ Creative folio pieces.

Slab Boys Visual Quotations

This is a simple homework task that asks pupils to create similes and metaphors for scary images. This is perfect to use as homework or a starter/ extension task around Halloween time! This resource is perfect for KS3 or BGE students in S1-S3.

An outline of what paired reading is, why it is beneficial and how it should be completed at home.

This resource could be used in a class Critical Reading assessment.

This resource includes a broadsheet newspaper article about the rise of food delivery service ‘Just Eat’ and RUAE questions based on the language techniques used in the passage. Ideal for use with a National 5 or Higher class. Could be used as a homework activity.

I created this resource to support students who were struggling with the structure of the 8-mark question. The resource includes ‘fill in the blank’ sections under the appropriate headings in order to give students scaffolding with this question.

Encourage your class to use similes, metaphors and interesting word choices with this colouful and very visual resource. There are opportunities to create similes, metaphors, a word bank and to respond to a visual stimulus around the theme of bonfire night/ Guy Fawke’s night. Includes model paragraph.

This resource can be used by teachers to record the performance of an individual/ group in their Talk assessment. This is a handy resource to keep in a pupils evidence folder in order to prove that they attained their Talk assessment.

This adaptation of the National Geographic article explores the history of Guy Fawkes. Questions encourage students to identify and analyse language techniques and summarise chunks of the article. Ideal for use when teaching RUAE skills or for a homework/ extension task.

This worksheet includes: *How to structure an answer on Tone *ATone bank Tone questions Ideal for practising this difficult exam question with National 5 or Higher students.

This power point includes: how to answer imagery questions in the National 5 or Higher exam and includes worked examples and tasks that can be completed by students.

This resource can be used in conjunction with the SQA endorsed ‘Hodder & Gibson’ National 5 textbook. It includes a marking scheme for the Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluating passege titled ‘The Price of Bacon’. It can be projected onto the board to allow for self/ peer assessment of the passage.

This power point will provide a structure and example method for answering the Scottish Text ten mark question in the Scottish Higher Critical reading exam paper.

This resource can be used in conjunction with the SQA endorsed ‘Hodder & Gibson’ National 5 textbook. It includes a marking scheme for the Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluating passege titled ‘Scotland’s Greatest Cartoonist’. It can be projected onto the board to allow for self/ peer assessment of the passage.

This resource includes a step-by-step guide to writing a Critical Essay on the Dracula play. It encourages pupils to use PEER paragraphs for the first time. Ideal for use with Primary 7, S1 or S2 classes or Year 6-9.

Comprehension questions that relate to Act 1 of ‘Sailmaker’ by Alan Spence. A good way for N5 classes to generate detailed notes (including quotations) that relate to this Scottish text. Could be assigned as a homework or class task.