Crossword of KS3 and KS4 poetic devices. Great for a starterto a GCSE poetry lesson.

I used this lesson for my new year 7 class as an introduction to creative writing and linguistic devices.

A 20 page literacy booklet suitable for KS2 and KS3 pupils (can be edited to suit need). This workbook focuses on spelling skills with a variety of tasks that cover a range of skills needed for SATs and beyond: Root words; prefixes; suffixes; homophones; plurals; spelling lists for practise. An invaluable resource for whole class or intervention/ booster sessions. Just print and go!

This is a challenging Macbeth Crossword that can be used for revision and consolidation - it includes key quotes, characters, plot points and motifs. Perfect for a starter or plenary activity.

Simple lesson that asks pupils to make a prediction about the poem moving through to language and word-level analysis. Success criteria explained and peer assessment for plenary.

This is a single lesson from a scheme of work. It looks in detail at chapter 2 and Bruno's move to his new house. I successfully used this with my mixed ability year 7 class. I have included the lesson plan for guidance. Some details in this powerpoint have been adapted from other TES resources. Thank you to the authors of the originals.

Simple lesson that I used for a year 9 class looking at Education for Leisure by Carol Ann Duffy.

This is a single lesson from a scheme of work. It looks in detail at chapter 3 and and what Bruno sees through the window. Pupils are asked to use their inference skills to come to a conclusion about what may be beyond the fence.\nI successfully used this with my mixed ability year 7 class. I have included the lesson plan for guidance. Some details in this powerpoint have been adapted from other TES resources. Thank you to the authors of the originals.