Printable handout of hints and tips for writing formal and informal letters Learning Objective - understand the different conventions for informal and formal letter writing Suitable for: KS3 Revision KS4 Revision Adult Learners - Functional Skills L1 and L2

Powerpoint resource explaining how different texts need to have different textual structures, including: Chronological Cause/Effect Compare/Contrast Problem/Solution Learning Objective - to understand how structure can affect the reader’s understanding of a text Suitable for: KS3 Teaching KS4 Revision Adult Learners - Functional Skills L1 and L2 Can be displayed as a PowerPoint or turned into a printed handout for reference

Powerpoint resource explaining different types of persuasive techniques, including: Direct Address Inclusive Address Statistical Evidence Imperative Commands Quotes Rhetorical Questions Nouns/Verbs/Adjectives/Adverbs Tripling/List of 3 Alliteration Learning Objective - to be able to identify different persuasive techniques within the context of advertisements Suitable for: KS3 Teaching KS4 Revision Adult Learners - Functional Skills L1 and L2 Can be displayed as a PowerPoint or turned into a printed handout for reference

Powerpoint resource detailing the different Layout and Presentation Features most commonly used in GCSE English reading texts and Functional Skills reading texts Learning Objective - to be able to identify layout and presentation features and understand their impact within different texts. Suitable for: KS3 Teaching KS4 Revision Adult Learners - Functional Skills L1 and L2 Can be displayed as a PowerPoint or turned into a printed handout for reference. This is a topic which my Functional Skills learners struggle with significantly, both the native English speakers and the ESOL learners. This PowerPoint has significantly improved their understanding of the topic and ability to answer exam questions on this subject.

Powerpoint resource explaining the difference between Fact, Opinion and Bias Learning Objective - to be able to tell the difference between Fact, Opinion and Bias and identify examples of each in written texts Suitable for: KS3 Teaching KS4 Revision Adult Learners - Functional Skills L1 and L2 Can be displayed as a PowerPoint or turned into a printed handout for reference

Powerpoint resource explaining the difference between Your and You're. Learning Objective - to be able to tell the difference between the two homophones and identify the correct usage for each one Suitable for: KS2 Teaching KS3 Teaching/Revision KS4 Revision Adult Learners - Functional Skills L1 and L2 Can be displayed as a PowerPoint or turned into a printed handout for reference

Powerpoint resource explaining the difference between Where, Were, We're and Wear Learning Objective - to be able to tell the difference between the four homophones and identify the correct usage for each one Suitable for: KS2 Teaching KS3 Teaching/Revision KS4 Revision Adult Learners - Functional Skills L1 and L2 Can be displayed as a PowerPoint or turned into a printed handout for reference

Powerpoint resource explaining the difference between To, Too and Two Learning Objective - to be able to tell the difference between the three homophones and identify the correct usage for each one Suitable for: KS2 Teaching KS3 Teaching/Revision KS4 Revision Adult Learners - Functional Skills L1 and L2 Can be displayed as a PowerPoint or turned into a printed handout for reference

Powerpoint resource explaining the difference between There, Their and They're. Learning Objective - to be able to tell the difference between the three homophones and identify the correct usage for each one Suitable for: KS2 Teaching KS3 Teaching/Revision KS4 Revision Adult Learners - Functional Skills L1 and L2 Can be displayed as a PowerPoint or turned into a printed handout for reference