This resource explains each of the characters from the 2009 novel: 'The Help'. It explains the context and background of each character as well as the historical background of the time, such as: the Jim Crow laws and segregation.

The purpose of this resource is to not only explain the historical context of the Holocaust, but also show the social significance it had on a personal level for the Jewish nation. The source uses the context of 'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl' to explain this in depth. The source has: An introduction to Jewish Persecution An Introduction to 1933 Nazi Germany An introduction of the novel and it's characters 12 homework units based on each chapter of the book

This resource is used in conjunction with 'The Never-ending Story III' slideshow on Fantasy novels. It talks about important and reoccurring themes in the Fantasy genre such as: heroism, loyalty, quests, motifs, magic,good vs. evil and reality vs. fiction. I had previously used this with my Year 8 class and it seemed to work well for our unit. We based this section on an assessment as well-which produced good scores.

This resource shows themes in classic Fantasy movies and stories. It speaks about three very common tropes in the genre, that being: Courage, Loyalty among friends and Survival skills. My classes loved the movie and the Presentations on the genre itself, I found this to be very useful in refreshing their memories of characters and what Fantasy writing/movies entail.

This resource focuses mainly on the use and function of the following figures of speech used in Literature: Antithesis (Opposites) Similes and Metaphors (comparisons) Hyperbole (Exaggerations) Euphemism (Understatements) Personification (personal qualities given inanimate objects)

This resource can be used for ESL or mainstream English Language learners. Students watch a short clip of the popular show ‘Adventure Time’ and then answer the set of comprehension, multiple choice or dictation tasks that are provided on the worksheet. This resource has really helped me to improve my students overall command of English vernacular and idiomatic phrases. It also provides many extended response opportunities both oral and written. Finally, I use these tasks to also have open discussions about the problems and solutions the characters face, many of which are also problems applicable to the students watching the episode. :)

This resource can be used for ESL or mainstream English Language learners. Students watch a short clip of the popular show ‘AdventureTime’ and then answer the set of comprehension, multiple choice or dictation tasks that are provided on the worksheet. This resource has really helped me to improve my students overall command of English vernacular and idiomatic phrases. It also provides many extended response opportunities both oral and written. Finally, I use these tasks to also have open discussions about the problems and solutions the characters face, many of which are also problems applicable to the students watching the episode. :)

This resource can be used for ESL or mainstream English Language learners. Students watch a short clip of the popular show ‘Adventure Time’ and then answer the set of comprehension, multiple choice or dictation tasks that are provided on the worksheet. This resource has really helped me to improve my student’s overall command of English vernacular and idiomatic phrases. It also provides many extended response opportunities both oral and written. Finally, I use these tasks to also have open discussions about the problems and solutions the characters face, many of which are also problems applicable to the students watching the episode. :)

This resource is a planning sheet suitable for all short stories,narratives,first person excerpts and essays.The following are discussed: -Protagonists/antagonists -Setting -Scenery and motifs -Literary devices in writing -Rising action,climax and denoument

This resource helps students understand complex idioms and their figurative meanings.It can be used as a test,worksheet task or as an activity. It also comes with an answer key for the teacher.

This worksheet is essential to those teaching Apartheid within higher levels of high school, it has a basic list of terms that students will likely encounter when studying this section. It also has a song activity (protest music of the Apartheid era) and a definition section on the aforementioned terms.

This slideshow is essential for an introduction to short story writing in the context of A Lamb to the Slaughter.

This set of worksheets focusses on the simple tenses-the past, present and future.

This set of worksheets can be used across a wide range of learner levels, it focusses on the following: -How to write a cohesive and eloquent speech or closing statement. -Guidelines on paragraphing and including information -Examples to illustrate each point-these are user-friendly and easy to understand.

The task focuses on the long-debated question- whether refugees deserve to seek refuge in safer countries or whether they should not be allowed entry to first world countries.The lesson includes 2 clip sets that can be shown in class, a series of questions allowing for critical thinking and a short-essay section in which students argue for or against this topic.

This resource can be used as a group work or individual activity.These sheets can be used as a form of diagnostic assessment or as a summative test assignment.It deals specifically with verbs,adjectives and nouns.

This resource is for the first of Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. It has a full workbook and vocabulary list for each chapter of the novel. This bundle also has a student quiz for all of the vocabulary words and a PPT with answers to the workbook for in-class checking of homework

This resource shows themes in classic Fantasy movies and stories. It speaks about three very common tropes in the genre, that being: Courage, Loyalty among friends and Survival skills. My classes loved the movie and the Presentations on the genre itself, I found this to be very useful in refreshing their memories of characters and what Fantasy writing/movies entail.

This resource discusses Indigenous Australian migration and language. It also has a critical thinking question about the cultural importance of land.

This resource is for the first of Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. It has a full workbook and vocabulary list for each chapter of the novel. This bundle also has a student quiz for all of the vocabulary words and a PPT with answers to the workbook for in-class checking of homework.