With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com
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With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com
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These THREE AQA GCSE Reading Practice workbooks can be bundled into one to encourage students to study independently or they can be used with the whole class as practice for Paper 1 in the AQA GCSE English Language exam.
READING EXTRACTS:
LONDON - THE CALL OF THE WILD
GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
DOYLE - THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
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OLYMPICS 2024/SPORT READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOKS.
INCLUDED:
Paris Olympics 2024
Olympic Rings
Paris 1924 – 2024
Parisian Booksellers
Olympic Stories:
Eddie the Eagle
Jesse Owens
Abebe Bikila
Women in Sport - Katherine Switzer - first woman to run a marathon
**Customised bundled resources on request. **
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wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com - # TES BUNDLE REQUEST
NON FICTION - READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - The resource explores the harrowing tale of the Andes plane crash of 1972, where survivors faced the unthinkable choice of resorting to cannibalism to stay alive.
This gripping non-fiction passage serves as a poignant bridge to William Golding’s classic novel, “Lord of the Flies,” where a group of stranded boys grapple with their own moral dilemmas in the absence of authority.
Included:
non-fiction passage
10 free response questions - encourage critical thinking and analysis of the ethical complexities involved
ethical dilemma chart - students must give arguments for and against consuming human flesh or succumb to starvation.
oral presentation task - students will first reflect on their arguments in pairs and write them down before presenting them to the class.
By connecting real-world events to literature, students gain a deeper understanding of human nature and the complexities of ethical decision-making.
NON-FICTION - CULTURE - READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - Students will explore the profound influence of CULTURE on our daily lives.
From how we behave, what and how we think, how we dress, what we eat and even what we become.
Included:
PASSAGE
MCQS X 5
FREE RESPONSE QS X10
SCENARIOS - DISCUSSION QS X 8
CREATIVE TASK - DESIGN A GLOBAL UNITY FLAG
TEACHER NOTES X 2 (Discussion & Creative Task)
ANSWERS
An essential tool for promoting inclusivity and global awareness in the classroom.
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NON-FICTION -SPORTS - INVICTUS GAMES - READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - The Invictus games, for those involved, ( participants, spectators, sponsors and volunteers) are a journey of resilience, camaraderie, and empowerment.
Students will explore the inspiring world of the Invictus Games with this informative and engaging resource. They will begin with a reading passage about the Games, followed by thought-provoking multiple-choice questions and reflective free-response prompts.
Students will then bring the games to life by stepping into roles with heartwarming role-play scenarios. The teacher notes will guide facilitation, ensuring meaningful discussions and insights.
A creative writing task will give students the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge of the games and explore the impact this learning has had on their perception of the Games.
Answers to MCQs and Free Response Qs
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DICKENS - READING COMPRHENSION WORKBOOKS - This bundle contains DICKENS’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ summary SEN Workbook and a non- fiction letter from a workhouse inmate - Comprehension/Creative Writing Task- which provides a contextual link to Scrooge’s attitude towards the poor in A Christmas Carol.
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A comprehensive lesson to support the development of creative writing including:
*A full detailed Lesson Power Point with differentiated outcomes
*paired work
*peer assessment
*extension task
*Mix & Match sample responses and success criteria
*Source image
Many thanks
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EDUQAS GCSE LITERATURE - A WIFE IN LONDON - POETRY WORKBOOK WITH EXAM QUESTION AND 19TH C TEXT
This resource is designed to support students in their poetry analysis using historical context to inform their ideas.
The resource includes:
a comprehensive workbook - 19th Century Text (London Fogs) - setting (9 pages)
historical context
poem text with activities including extension question
exam question which assesses the learning from the workbook
Answers
Can be used as a whole class activity or as independent work.
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TRAGEDY - KEATS-FULL ANNOTATIONS- ISABELLA, Or the Pot of Basil, & THE EVE OF ST AGNES
This resource is intended to support both teacher and student in the analysis of Keats’ poems Isabella, Or the Pot of Basil & The Eve of St. Agnes.
The resource includes:
Copies of the fully annotated poems
Blank copies of the poems for students to make their own annotations
Coversheets for the booklets
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DICKENS - DIFFERENTIATED WORKBOOK - A CHRISTMAS CAROL
A Fun DIFFERENTIATED resource to help students of LAP and MAP levels to access the plot of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ through reading short chapter summaries and a range of questions, including MCQs and Free Response questions.
Supports Whole School Literacy/ reluctant readers
Answers to the Quiz Provided
The resource can be used as a standalone, differential support or cover lesson.
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KEATS - CREATIVE WRITING - THE EVE OF ST AGNES
This creative writing exercise encourages KS5 students to explore different aspects of Madeline’s character and provide them with an opportunity to bring their unique perspectives to the narrative in the poem.
Incl:
*7 different writing prompts
space for students to plan and write
*a sample response
The teacher is left to decide which style the students are to write in, depending on the learning objective of the task.
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AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 READING PRACTICE
These FOUR AQA GCSE PAPER 1 Reading Practice workbooks can be bundled into one to encourage students to study independently or they can be used with the whole class as practice for Paper 1 in the AQA GCSE English Language exam.
READING EXTRACTS:
LONDON - THE CALL OF THE WILD
GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
JAMES - THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
DOYLE - THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
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AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 READING PRACTICE
This comprehension paper for reading practice focuses on the essential reading skills required for the AQA Paper 1 of the English Language GCSE.
Includes a 490-word excerpt from Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles”
Free response questions and answers
The resource can be used as a standalone reading comprehension or exam revision lesson, cover lesson or an independent homework task.
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AQA KS5 - ASPECTS OF TRAGEDY-ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL-10 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS-INCL:
*CHARACTER DYNAMICS
*MORAL DILEMMAS
*NARRATIVE PERSPECTIVE
*LITERARY INFLUENCES
*LANGUAGE AND STYLE
*READER RESPONSE
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DIWALI ON THE SQUARE - READING COMPREHENSION
“Explore ‘Diwali on the Square’ resource for classrooms. Comprehension questions on Trafalgar Square’s Festival of Lights, fostering diversity and unity.”
The reading passage describes "Diwali on the Square, (A vibrant celebration held in London’s Tragalgar Square during the Festival of Lights).
It highlights key elements such as:
the square’s transformation
cultural exchange
traditional music and dance
illuminated lights
culinary offerings,
and symbolic ceremonies like the lighting of the diya.
**The passage serves as a foundation for comprehension questions, fostering critical thinking and discussions in the classroom, in PDF format for ease of teaching. **
The questions cover various aspects, including:
the significance of Trafalgar Square
the central theme of Diwalit
the role of music
the impact of interactive workshops, and more.
Teachers can use this resource to engage students in exploring cultural diversity, unity, and the triumph of good over evil within the context of Diwali.
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ST VALENTINE’S DAY - READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK
Reading Comprehension with DIFFERENTIATED MCQs and Free Response questions with answers on the History and Romance of St. Valentine’s Day.
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These carefully crafted discussion questions encourage students to engage with the thematic, symbolic and aesthetic elements of the poems, as well as exploring broader issues related to Romantic literature and the representation of women in Keats’ works.
Included:
Lamia I&II
Isabella, or The Pot of Basil
The Eve of St. Agnes
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Each of these two resources can be used to celebrate ST GEORGE’S DAY. In the one resource students learn about the man St George, where he came from, what was he famous for, and why he is a symbol of bravery and heroism in many countries. In the other resource students will learn about the story behind the legend of how St. George came to fight the dragon.
Reading passages - Differentiate MCQs and Free Response Qs with answers to suit all levels of ability.
Both of these comprehension texts are idea for reluctant readers, and can be used as a stand alone or as a springboard for discussion or other creative projects.
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A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF READING PASSAGES WITH A RANGE OF QUIZZES (MCQ, T/F, FREE RESPONSE) WITH ANSWERS
INCLUDED:
DICKENS - A CHRISTMAS CAROL
EASTER - HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG
SHAKESPEARE’S LEGACY -FREE
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE
ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
ST. GEORGE OF ENGLAND
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY
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THESE READING PASSAGES (FICTION/NON-FICTION) ARE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF COMPREHENSION QUIZZES - MCQ, T/F & FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
INCLUDED:
DICKENS - A CHRISTMAS CAROL (SEN)
GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
MAYA ANGELOU - FREE
PARALYMPICS 2024 - FREE
ST GEORGE OF ENGLAND
ST VALENTINE’S DAY
CHINESE NEW YEAR
HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG
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