There are three extracts here from the opening of the first three Alex Rider novels (Stormbreaker, Point Blanc and Skeleton Key). This is followed by four reading tasks and three writing tasks. This was originally set as cover work and can be completed independently, and is at least three lessons of work. It was created for year 8 but is appropriate across Key Stage 3. Furthermore, students would not have needed to study creative writing in order to complete this work. Both the .pdf and word document are included in the download.
The tasks are:
- Simple list four things tasks (information retrieval)
- A grid asking getting students to consider the start, middle and end of the extract (structure analysis)
- Students are asked to explain the mood/atmosphere in each source and identify quotations as evidence (quotation retrieval)
- An opinion task which gives students statements on each source which they have to explain whether they agree or not (evaluation).
- The writing tasks are varied between writing the opening of the own spy novel, rewriting an extract from a new perspective or continuing one of the extracts.
A simple and easy stand-alone resource. The sheet is a back to back sheet of A4 which can be folded into a mini A5 booklet for students to store in exercise books
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You are purchasing six sets of cover worksheets and saving 35%. Each one is an A4 back to back mini A5 booklet. The sheets were originally created for KS3, but as they target the GCSE Language skills are also suitable for KS4. Each sheet ensures students are practicing a range of reading and writing skills independently. Each worksheet includes: * 3 extracts * 4 reading tasks * 3 writing tasks The focus of the worksheets are: * Sherlock Holmes stories * Charles Dickens novels * Alex Rider novels * Roald Dahl novels * Non-fiction social media articles * Non-fiction travel blogs You are purchasing the editable word versions. For more detailed information about the tasks for each sheet please view the original listings. If bought as a bundle, these sheets could create a mini booklet and easily provide two weeks worth of lessons if the tasks are completed correctly.
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Please note these three resources are also available with 3 more resources in a mega bundle with a higher discount. You are purchasing three sets of cover worksheets and saving 25%. Each one is an A4 back to back mini A5 booklet. They are all appropriate for the whole of KS3, and ensures students are practising a range of reading and writing skills independently. Each worksheet includes: * 3 extracts * 4 reading tasks * 3 writing tasks You are purchasing the editable word versions. For more detailed information about the tasks for each sheet please view the original listings. If bought as a bundle, these sheets could create a mini booklet and easily provide two weeks worth of lessons if the tasks are completed correctly.
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