This Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity uses Banjo Paterson’s ‘WALTZING MATILDA’ to help students learn about poetry analysis. This is a great classic Australian song which many voted to have as the National Anthem at one time! It’s the story of a happy-go-lucky swagman who just wants to go dancing with his sweetheart. Workshop takes 2-4 lessons. This poetry analysis booklet can be instantly printed for students. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included. Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 10-12, Australia Years 9-11, USA Years 9-11, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5). Included: A list of language techniques to look for An analysis grid A language features page to focus on two chosen language features 4 great extension tasks for students to choose from A sample marking schedule Teacher sample analysis notes Included: 10 page poetry close reading workshop

A ready-to-print Australian novel study and Aboriginal text study on Phillip Gwynne’s DEADLY UNNA complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan. This easy to follow resource provides a ready Deadly Unna unit plan for teachers and Deadly Unna student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources. Perfect for students in Australia and New Zealand studying this novel in class. Suits students of approximately 12-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 9-11 students, Australian Year 7-9 students. Student booklet includes: Webquest task on the author Deadly Unna Character file templates Setting Context Deadly Unna Chapter Questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events Dairy entry writing task Themes page Symbols page Language Techniques page Observing the text Big Ideas discussion pages Interview and Presentation Essay structure and planning +Sample Teacher Unit Plan This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store. Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy! Included: 28-page student booklet for analysis of Deadly, Unna?

This is a handy Get To Know You Quiz & Starting Out Diagnostic Test for Year 11 - so easy to start your year well and create a great first impression on your students. 1. A ‘Quick Quiz’ with a range of fun questions for your class to answer on the first day back. Questions include both silly items (colour of socks) and useful ones for the teacher (best school subject). (2 pages) Fully editable Word Document. 2. A Diagnostic test to help you with your initial familiarisation with your students. Covers editing, a few terminology questions, some homonym questions, and an extended writing section. (2 pages) Fully editable Word Document. Class Expectations to go through on the first day. Covers a range of topics such as discipline, lateness, homework and more. (2 pages) Fully editable Word Document. (1 page) Non Editable. PDF. Suits students of approximately 15 years of age: New Zealand Year 11 students, Australian Year 10 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students CHECK OUT my other great resources: Secondary English English Classroom ‘Keep Calm’ Posters x14 Get To Know You Quiz & Starting Out Diagnostic Test - Year 10 English English, secondary english, secondary english resources, starting out english, english starter pack, diagnostic test, english diagnostic, english classroom, english expectations

Get To Know You Quiz & Starting Out Diagnostic Test - Year 10 1. A ‘Quick Quiz’ with a range of fun questions for your class to answer on the first day back. Questions include both silly items (colour of socks) and useful ones for the teacher (best school subject). (2 pages) Fully Editable Word Document. 2. A Diagnostic test to help you with your initial familiarisation with your students. Covers editing, a few terminology questions, some homonym questions, and an extended writing section. (2 pages) Fully Editable Word Document. A Poster of Student Work Expectations. (1 page) Not Editable. PDF. A handout of 2 pages with English Class expectations for setting up your class and classroom expectations - covers areas like homework, discipline system, being on time, etc. Fully Editable Word Document. *Suits students of approximately 14 years of age: New Zealand Year 10 students, Australian Year 9 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students *CHECK OUT my other Secondary English resources - I have some great Essay Structure posters, or an editable Novel Study booklet suitable for any book that you might like :) English, secondary english, high school english, english quiz, english test, english diagnostic test, diagnostic tests, english resources, starting the year,

A full, self-explanatory booklet on completing Wide Reading logs and tasks throughout the school year. Booklet covers everything you need for your junior secondary wide reading. Suits students of approximately 13-14 years of age: New Zealand Year 9 or 10 students, Australian Year 8 or 9 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students. (9 pages) Booklet includes: Title page with space for name • Wide Reading Task Sheet with assessment tasks • Text Response starters • Reading Log Template • Answer examples + How to Write a Good Paragraph • Creative Text Response Activity grid • Book Suggestions with authors in levelled grid for Year 9,10,11 • Marking schedule You could print whichever pages of the booklet you prefer to mould the unit to your liking and student needs. Happy Reading! CHECK OUT my other great Secondary English resources - I have an excellent printable Oral Presentations booklet that you might like. secondary english, english, english booklet, wide reading, reading, wide reading booklet, reading booklet, editable booklet, printable booklet, english printable booklet, english editable booklet, text response, novel response, book responses

50 Great Quotes from Literature! Beautiful Watercolour Design! A range of interesting, inspiring and thought-provoking quotes from novels, plays and texts – on colourful and visually interesting posters. Perfect for any secondary English classroom. Great instant décor suitable all year round. Includes quotes such as: There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for – Lord of the Rings It doesn’t matter who you are or what you look like, as long as somebody loves you – The Witches Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot - Breakfast at Tiffany’s …and many more great nuggets of wisdom from the world’s best authors. 50 pages This poster set is also available in Watercolours! Check out my TES store! Posters, English posters, English décor, secondary English, secondary English posters, secondary English décor, quotes from literature, literature quotes, quote posters, quotes, English, English teachers, English classroom

19 attractive PUNCTUATION Posters English Classroom Posters ready to print and display to make your ELA classroom look great. All posters included in two slightly different designs, PLUS black and white. A great visual display to help your students master punctuation skills in their writing tasks. Punctuation Posters on: Full stops capital letters commas dashes hyphens colons semicolons subject predicate ellipsis question marks exclamation marks …and more

These CLASSIC EXCERPTS EDITING WORKSHEETS for high school English students inspire interest in classic novels as students work to find the 20 spelling, punctuation and grammar errors hidden in each one. 10 different editing worksheets, with answer keys. Perfect bellringers or writing skills activities to improve student writing skills these HIGH SCHOOL EDITING WORKSHEETS are perfect for ELA English students in Years 9-12 English classes. Students will develop their vocabulary through engaging games. Ideas for differentiation included in the instructions. These exercises are excellent for revision of punctuation rules, homonyms, spelling and grammar skills. Included: 10 Editing Worksheets with Marking Keys

Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with Les Murray’s An Absolutely ordinary Rainbow. This great Australian poem is perfect for looking at cultural expectations and how we react when someone does not do what is considered ‘normal.’ Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included. Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 11-13, Australia Years 10-12, USA Years 10-12, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5). Included: A list of language techniques to look for An analysis grid A language features page to focus on two chosen language features 4 great extension tasks for students to choose from A sample marking schedule Teacher sample analysis notes Included: 10 page Australian poetry close reading workshop

Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with War Poet John McCrae’s ‘In Flanders Fields’. This great war poem is well-known for its beautiful poignant imagery of a soldier becoming part of the earth, having given his life in service in another country. Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poetry analysis lesson can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included. Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 11-13, Australia Years 10-12, USA Years 10-12, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5). Included: A list of language techniques to look for A poet webquest page An analysis grid Questions on the text A language features page to focus on two chosen language features 4 great extension tasks for students to choose from A sample marking schedule Teacher sample analysis notes Included: 10 page war poetry close reading workshop

This Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity uses Banjo Paterson’s ‘THE MAN FROM IRONBARK’ to help students learn about poetry analysis. This great Australian poem is a funny tale of a rough bushman from a country town who is tricked by the city slickers into thinking his throat has been cut (it hasn’t). TPT DIGITAL Resource Ready! Workshop takes 2-4 lessons. This poetry analysis booklet can be instantly printed for students. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included. Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 10-12, Australia Years 9-11, USA Years 9-11, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5). Included: A list of language techniques to look for An analysis grid A language features page to focus on two chosen language features 4 great extension tasks for students to choose from A sample marking schedule Teacher sample analysis notes Included: 10 page poetry close reading workshop

Essay Writing Structure Posters - Rainbow Burger Style Essay Structure for Easy Display Easy to understand and colourful posters - ready to print and display. Choose from the more detailed Upper Secondary poster or the simplified Lower Secondary poster for the TEECL burger structure format. 4 posters to use when teaching students essay writing and helping them improve their structuring and formatting skills to argue ideas more clearly. Or include the pages in your classroom booklet for easy referral while writing. Great for all Secondary or High School classrooms. Any subject can use these to help kids write better essays. Particularly useful for any Secondary English class. English, English resource, writing essays, essays, how to write essays, how to write an essay, how to structure essays, structure essays, essay structure, writing an essay, secondary essays, secondary essay writing, secondary classroom, English poster, English posters, essay posters, essay writing posters, essay structure posters, poster essays, poster essay writing

A ready-to-print The Great Gatsby Novel Study Guide and text study on THE GREAT GATSBY by F Scott Fitzgerald complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan. This easy to follow resource provides a ready The Great Gatsby unit plan for teachers and a The Great Gatsby student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources. Suits students of approximately 12-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 10-12 students, Australian Year 8-10 students. Student booklet includes: The Great Gatsby Webquest task on the author The Great Gatsby Character file templates The Great Gatsby Setting page Context The Great Gatsby Chapter Questions and Comprehension questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events Dairy entry writing task The Great Gatsby Themes page Symbols in The Outsiders page Language Techniques page Observing the text Big Ideas discussion pages Interview and Presentation Essay structure and planning +Sample Teacher Unit Plan This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing on The Outsiders. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store. Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy! Included: 29-page student booklet for analysis of Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald.

Introducing our Secondary English Class Starters or ELA Bell Ringers that will effectively engage students and develop their essential skills while transitioning into the class. These fun and meaningful tasks focus on vocabulary, editing, sentencing, writing, and figurative language, promoting critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. Term 1 Class Starters: 10 Weeks, 5 Tasks per Week. Bell Ringers or Class Starters are highly effective in achieving the following: Establishing a regular routine: By starting with these tasks, students enter the class and prepare themselves for work, fostering a productive mindset. Reducing transition time: Minimize wasteful time between classes, ensuring a seamless transition and maximizing instructional time. Settling students: Having clear expectations helps minimize behavioral issues and ensures readiness for learning, especially for students who thrive on routine. Developing essential skills: These activities focus on editing and writing skills that are transferable to various assignments and tasks. Addressing the hidden curriculum: Our Class Starters also cover spelling, comprehension, language skills, and critical thinking. Whether you call them Class Starters, Bell Ringers, Bell Work, Do Nows, or Warm Ups, they all work effectively in high school English classes! Perfect for Secondary English classes for students in Year 9 - 12. Although some vocabulary words may pose a challenge for Year 7-8 students, they can decipher them with provided definitions and sentencing practice. On the other hand, Year 12 students may find some tasks easier, but in my experience, the majority of students at all levels enjoy doing Bell Ringers and find them beneficial. Each weekly set includes the following tasks: Viewing/listening task utilizing a variety of videos and songs. Sentencing task involving sentence combination or expansion. Vocabulary word of the week, including definition, sentence usage, and finding synonyms and antonyms. Writing task focusing on reflective, creative, or opinionative writing. Editing task with emphasis on figurative language recognition and author’s purpose. Please note: This set of Class Starters may contain some examples of British English spelling, though I make an effort to avoid words that may cause any issues. Get your Secondary English classes off to a strong start with our engaging and skill-focused Class Starters or ELA Bell Ringers!

Presenting our collection of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE WORKSHEETS designed specifically for high school English students. These worksheets are aimed at fostering student confidence in identifying and explaining the use of various figurative language techniques. With a total of 10 different activities, these worksheets are a time-saving resource that will greatly benefit both educators and students. They can be utilized as bellringers or as writing skills activities, helping students improve their overall writing abilities. Designed for Secondary English students in Years 7-12, these worksheets provide ample opportunities for students to enhance their understanding and application of figurative language techniques. To provide a range of options and keep students engaged, the instructions also include ideas for differentiation and variety. Included with this resource are: 10 figurative language worksheets, accompanied by answer keys.

Introducing our 100 ENGLISH LITERARY TERMS SORTING GAME or HUNT, specially designed for Secondary English Classrooms. This engaging activity offers an effortless way to help students learn about language and writing techniques. Simply print the provided materials and cut along the dotted lines to separate the term, definition, and examples. You can mix them up in a bag and have students sort them into the correct sets, or you can organize a classroom scavenger hunt where teams find the definitions and examples of their assigned terms. The document includes some ideas to assist you in implementing the activity. While playing, you will not only make learning enjoyable for your students, but also help them develop their vocabulary and confidence with literary terms. This activity covers a wide range of essential terminology, such as analogy, ambiguity, alliteration, allusion, bias, colloquialism, contrast, conflict, cliché, euphemism, hyperbole, irony, jargon, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, pun, satire, slang, symbolism, connotation, homonym, register, mood, suspense, theme, and plot. Additionally, it includes character types, novel terms, and more, such as stock/static/round characters, red herring, resolution, turning point, and many others. For added support and differentiation, there is a color/colour version available. You can use all the provided terms or select the ones that fit your curriculum. Please note that I try my best to avoid differing spellings between countries, but there may be a few words with British English spelling.

Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey with BLACK SNAKE: The Daring of Ned Kelly by Carole Wilkinson! Our ready-to-print novel study and text study resource is a game changer for teachers like you. With a printable student booklet and a suggested teacher’s plan included, your prep time will be drastically reduced! Perfect for students studying this gripping tale both in Australia and beyond, this novel strikes the perfect balance between fact and personal letters, making it highly readable and accessible for teenagers. It’s an engrossing story that will captivate your students and leave them hungry for more. Designed for students aged approximately 10-16, the student booklet is packed with engaging activities. Explore the author with a fun webquest, create character files with templates, delve into the setting and context, answer comprehension questions that explore character development, ideas, themes, and events, unleash creativity with a writing task, symbols, and language techniques, develop close reading skills with text observation exercises, engage in big ideas discussions, conduct interviews and presentations, and even get valuable essay structure and planning pages. This resource perfectly complements the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in our store, making it an ideal choice for text analysis and essay preparation. With everything you need in one place, this novel study is an absolute breeze to implement in your classroom. So, grab our resource, save time, and ignite your students’ love for literature and analysis!

Introducing “Exploring Visual and Verbal Language Techniques: A Complete Static Images Unit for Secondary English Students.” This Static Images unit is perfect for Year 9 or Year 10 English students learning about the power of visual and verbal language techniques in the media. We have developed this unit specifically to guide kids step-by-step through the world of static images, such as posters and advertising. This complete unit is focused on developing student understanding of a wide range of visual and verbal language techniques which are used in static images. They will have the opportunity to create your very own static image and complete an independent analysis of static images. Provided is a convenient print-and-go student booklet. This 27-page booklet covers various aspects, including an introduction to static images, visual and verbal language terms, analyzing static images using an analysis grid, exploring stereotypes, symbols, and codes in visual language, guidance on how to write about static images, task sheets, planning and writing pages, a sample static image marking schedule, and much more. As you navigate through the booklet, use the accompanying PowerPoint with static image examples and task exemplars to further enhance your understanding. This complete media unit and language study unit is suitable for lower secondary classes in Australia and New Zealand. It has been successfully implemented in both countries, and while you may need to make adjustments to the assessment schedule to align with your system, it has proven to be highly effective. This unit is particularly suitable for students aged approximately 13-15 years, including New Zealand Year 9, 10, or 11 students, Australian Year 8, 9, or 10 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students. Please note that this product contains British English spelling.

Introducing our engaging and interactive set of PRE READING STATIONS, suitable for ANY NOVEL and inclusive of student worksheets and teacher instructions. This dynamic resource allows students to actively participate in a series of enjoyable and collaborative activities. Simply print the materials and watch as your students dive into a set of quick and engaging tasks! Our easy-to-follow resource provides six interesting and fun pre-reading activities, covering various aspects such as the novel’s cover and title, insights into the author’s life and other works, the context surrounding the novel, the captivating first line, and genre exploration. Each of the 6 activities is designed to take approximately 5-10 minutes, depending on the pace of your students. Perfect for students in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK who are studying a novel in class, our pre-reading stations suit students aged approximately 11-15 years old. This includes New Zealand Year 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 students, Australian Year 8, 9, 10, or 11 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students. Promote active learning and enhance student engagement with these versatile pre-reading stations.

This swift two-week Film Study, focusing on Baz Luhrmann’s rendition of The Great Gatsby, is tailored for High School English classes, offering students a rapid yet comprehensive review of film techniques and analysis. Featuring pre-viewing and post-viewing inquiries, six interactive activity stations, and written response prompts, this dynamic film unit provides a condensed but enriching exploration of The Great Gatsby. By immersing themselves in the Gatbsy film, students will gain a deep understanding of its themes, characters, and distinctive cinematic elements. Our user-friendly film study booklet includes all essential worksheets for pre- and post-viewing activities, collaborative station tasks, and writing exercises. Enhanced with a sample unit plan and teacher notes, this resource empowers educators to facilitate insightful discussions and activities. While detailed answer keys are not provided, the structured tasks ensure intuitive comprehension. This Great Gatsby High School English Film Study Unit comprises: A comprehensive 12-page student film study booklet featuring: Pre-viewing brainstorming activities Viewing questions tailored to The Great Gatsby Revision of film techniques Exploration of Baz Luhrmann’s Red Curtain Cinema techniques Six activity stations focusing on pivotal scenes, relationships, and character development Extended written response prompts for deeper analysis Teacher Resources including: A sample two-week film unit plan Example notes on mise-en-scène Task cards for each activity station** Ideal for English students seeking to refine their understanding of film analysis and techniques, this unit offers flexibility for integration into existing curriculum or as a standalone module. It also serves as a valuable resource for substitute or relief teachers, ensuring continuity in learning during transitional periods. *Please note: *The purchase of the film is required to complete this unit. *Detailed answer keys for each page are not included, but tasks are scaffolded for ease of comprehension and examples are provided for more challenging exercises. Looking for an immersive high school film unit that delves deep into film techniques and analysis? Explore our comprehensive Film Study for Any Film, designed to engage upper high school students in crafting technical film essays with finesse.