For creative writers. Students follow story and add more and more detail. Can easily be adapted for drama and other areas of English curriculum. Powerful thinking at the end as well ! All ready to deliver. No photocopies needed.

Slideshow of the poem for convenience.

Revision activity/Lesson activity brings the novel up to students' viewpoint. Adapt it - add all the characters.

Selection from BBC website all in one place. Designed to get students thinking.

Go places without going places. A whole bunch of interesting train rides and walks etc you can make from the safety of your home. Students can write a diary of their travels.

A simple way to generate ideas for story writing using six pictures and a coin. Suitable for any level, low or very high.

From Greek ideas about Love -the lesson shows different loves and examples. Contains videos and songs for students to match. Ready to go.

Number 10 in this series of lessons for years 7, 8 OR 9. Students have asked for shorter/more interactive material so this includes alternative media as well.

Lesson covers the celebration of Elizabethan festivals and deals with the idea of misrule and confusion. Ideal as a context lesson.

students imagine if Disney did Steinbeck. Written answers to justify choice of dog. SEE ALSO The Great Catsby ----got to run with this one.

8th lesson in the series aimed at year 7 remote learners who cannot manage a whole hour of focus. Who can ?

Number 9 lesson which deals with vocabulary and the beginning of Chapter 3. Aimed at year 7s who find a whole hour of focus too much. I do too.

Students answer questions on chapters 7-10 and read Chapt 11.

Lesson involves the first appearance of the PP and asks students some deeper questions about the language.

Students revisit popular lesson and comment on the need to think carefully before writing. Adaptable to lots of themes, but also useful for Tutor Time or Assemblies.

Number 11/12/13 in the series. See THE GIVER GUIDE for a comprehensive chapter summary and audio links.

27 literacy links to BBC websites making a literacy lesson a little easier for remote learning.

Students ' sell' their plot ideas in an auction. You will need a post-it for each student. Some feedback please.

Part two leads the student to Shakespeare and the reasons behind writing.

Students use ’ WANTED’ ads in their local shop to create stories. Includes homework task. Feedback please…