This sheet lists some of the most common language devices which students need to be able to pick out. For each language device there is a definition, an explanation of why it is used and at least one example.<br /> <br /> This can be printed and stuck in students' exercise books to help them become more independent when analysing a text.

I've used this scaffold with both low-ability SEN students and top set GCSE students who struggle with structure. Based around PEEKLE paragraphing (a more developed version of PEE paragraphing), it provides a framework for students to create well-developed paragraphs that include focus on a key word, the language used and the effect on the reader.<br /> <br /> It's a starting block for fantastic analytical writing by students.

This sheet will help students break away from their comfort zone with vocabulary, connectives, openers and punctuation.<br /> <br /> It can be used with lower-ability secondary students or primary pupils.<br /> <br /> I have included the PDF version and a Word version so that once it is downloaded you can adapt the Word version to whatever your students are writing about.

This is a resource I've developed over the last couple of years and it works brilliantly! It can be used/adapted for any subject. You simply put the PowerPoint slide on the board and quickly talk students through what they need to do.<br /> <br /> This cuts down on your marking time drastically as students are providing themselves and one another with quality feedback.