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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 AT x

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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 AT x
SHEERS-'MAMETZ WOOD' - YEAR 10  EXAM WITH DIRT TASK
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SHEERS-'MAMETZ WOOD' - YEAR 10 EXAM WITH DIRT TASK

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EDUQAS WORKBOOK - MAMETZ WOOD - DIRT ACTIVITY The resource can be used to support students in developing and improving their responses in a poetry exam question. The resource includes: Exam Question Mametz Wood Poem Differentiated DIRT actitivity AT x
GCSE / IGCSE  9-1 SHAKESPEARE-ANALYTICAL COMPREHENSION-HAMLET-TO BE OR NOT TO BE
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GCSE / IGCSE 9-1 SHAKESPEARE-ANALYTICAL COMPREHENSION-HAMLET-TO BE OR NOT TO BE

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SHAKESPEARE’S Hamlet’s “To be, or not to be” soliloquy comprehensive resource. INCLUDED Reading Passage: analysis of the soliloquy that focuses on Hamlet’s internal conflict and themes of life and death. MCQs: to assess comprehension and key aspects of the passage. Discussion Qs: to encourage critical thinking and class discussion Creative Task: A modern monologue writing task, connecting Hamlet’s themes to contemporary issues like academic pressure and social media. This resource makes Shakespeare’s themes relevant and accessible to today’s students: Supports diverse learning styles Promotes analytical and creative skills Ideal for classroom use and exam preparation AT x
CHOCOLATE EASTER EGG - COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - HISTORY OF
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THE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS - READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - This comprehensive resource on the History of the Easter Egg is a fascinating journey into what has become not only a popular Easter treat, but a very lucrative market. INCLUDED: PASSAGE MCQS CLOZE PARAGRAPH DISCUSSION QUESTIONS CREATIVE TASK - MARKETING INTERACTIVE PPT QUIZ ANSWERS The resource can be used in a number of ways: as a stand alone reading comprehension OR as a springboard for discussion or a creative marketing project as included. AT x
CHINESE ZODIAC - COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - ANIMAL SIGNS
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CHINESE ZODIAC - COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK - ANIMAL SIGNS

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This resource explores the Chinese Zodiac with simplicity. Students learn about the 12 animal signs, their traits, and how they influence personalities. A FREE INTERACTIVE QUIZ ACCOMPANIES THIS READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOK: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12981095 Reinforce learning with: straightforward multiple-choice questions scrambled sentences a thought-provoking discussion question a creative writing task linked to the discussion answers AT x
OLYMPIC STORIES -COMPREHENSION-EDDIE "THE EAGLE" EDWARDS
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OLYMPIC STORIES -COMPREHENSION-EDDIE "THE EAGLE" EDWARDS

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This accessible resource is tailored for reluctant readers, especially boys - based on the inspiring story of Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, offers a straightforward way to engage learners with Eddie’s remarkable journey and its valuable lessons. Included: Passage written in accessible colloquial English MCQs True/False Qs Discussion Qs Differentiated Creative Writing Task Answers AT x
CEFR A2 - COMPREHENSION - AT HOME - FAMILY DINNERS
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CEFR A2 - COMPREHENSION - AT HOME - FAMILY DINNERS

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This A2 level reading resource is tailored to support English language learners. Read about the narrator’s nightly routine, filled with delicious meals, lively conversations, and post-dinner activities. The comprehension questions reinforce understanding and vocabulary acquisition. Perfect for ESL beginners. **Included: ** A2 Reading Passage MCQs Answers AT x
SHAKESPEARE - COMPREHENSION - COMEDIES/TRAGEDIES EXPLORATION
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SHAKESPEARE - COMPREHENSION - COMEDIES/TRAGEDIES EXPLORATION

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Suitable for both KS3 and KS4 students as a standalone, or for those studying ‘Twelfth Night’, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ or ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ for the Comedy Exploration or ‘Macbeth’, ‘Romeo & Juliet’ or ‘Hamlet’ for the Tragedgy Exploration. Included in Comedy: reading passages multiple-choice questions true/false statements discussion questions a creative task, with subsequent reflection activity answers a digital workbook containing all of the above on a interactive ppt Included in Tragedy: multiple-choice questions discussion questions Two creative tasks answers Perfect for students and enthusiasts, these resources offer a structured approach to understanding Shakespearean comedies and tragedies. AT x
GCSE/IGCSE 9 - 1 SHAKESPEARE - COMPREHENSION -  EXPLORATION OF COMEDIES
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GCSE/IGCSE 9 - 1 SHAKESPEARE - COMPREHENSION - EXPLORATION OF COMEDIES

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Suitable for both KS3 and KS4 students as a standalone, or for those studying ‘Twelfth Night’, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ or ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. This all-in-one comprehensive resource explores mistaken identities, clever wordplay, and themes of love and marriage. Explore plot devices, thematic elements, and character dynamics through practical activities on an interactive ppt containing: multiple-choice questions true/false statements discussion questions and a creative task, with subsequent reflection activity answers For the creative task, students will create a story board from content chosen from one of the scenes of the play. Afterwards, they will write a short reflection on the creative process. Perfect for students and enthusiasts, this resource offers a structured approach to understanding Shakespearean comedy
OLYMPIC STORIES -COMPREHENSION- WILMA RUDOLPH
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OLYMPIC STORIES -COMPREHENSION- WILMA RUDOLPH

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This resource is tailored to support reluctant readers. Explore Wilma Rudolph’s inspiring journey from polio survivor to Olympic champion. A simplified passage, followed by MCQs, true/false, discussion questions, and a creative task and answers. AT x
GCSE / IGCSE 9 - 1 OLYMPICS 2024 - COMPREHENSION-PARISIAN BOOKSELLERS
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GCSE / IGCSE 9 - 1 OLYMPICS 2024 - COMPREHENSION-PARISIAN BOOKSELLERS

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OLYMPICS 2024 - READING COMPREHENSION - PARISIAN BOOKSELLERS Paris 2024 Olympics Controversy - Bookseller Clash. Explore tradition vs. security, cultural heritage, and global event challenges. Ideal for teachers and students. This comprehensive teaching resource delves into the clash surrounding the relocation of historic bookseller stalls during the Games. Unpack critical themes such as cultural heritage, global event challenges, and the delicate balance between tradition and modernization. Engage your students with in-depth analysis using four levels of engaging questions. Foster critical thinking, cultural awareness, and debate in your classroom. An ideal resource for history, social studies, and cultural studies. Easily adaptable for independent student exploration or guided classroom discussions. Access detailed answers and enhance your teaching with this thought-provoking resource. AT x
CHINESE NEW YEAR-COMPREHENSION- DRAGON, YEAR OF THE ...
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CHINESE NEW YEAR-COMPREHENSION- DRAGON, YEAR OF THE ...

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**Reading Passage "Chinese New Year 2024: year of the Dragon. Lunar New Year study. Explore traditions and test your students’ knowledge with the MCQ Quiz. ** A FREE INTERACTIVE MCQ QUIZ ACCOMPANIES THIS RESOURCE! The resource contains a comprehensive reading passage about Chinese New Year 2024, covering: historical roots cultural significance preparations customs environmental considerations family reunions and festivities. Additionally, it includes an MCQ Quiz with eight questions, testing understanding and knowledge of the festival’s details. The quiz assesses students on topics such as: the start date zodiac symbolism family preparations environmental changes and cultural practices during Chinese New Year This resource aims to provide teachers with a well-rounded tool for teaching about Chinese New Year in an engaging and informative manner, as well as giving students some much needed reading practice. AT x
SHAKESPEARE- MACBETH-SENTENCE SCRAMBLE
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SHAKESPEARE- MACBETH-SENTENCE SCRAMBLE

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SHAKESPEARE - MACBETH ACT 1 - ACT 5 - SENTENCE SCRAMBLE The main events in Act1, Act 2, Act 3, Act 4 and Act 5 of Macbeth in 10 scrambed sentences respectively with unscrambled answers. This resource will serve as a standalone, a starter activity or a lead- in to a storyboarding activity for a range of student levels. ALSO SUITABLE FOR HOME STUDY. Once students unscramble the 10 sentences, they will have a good idea of the main events in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. AT x
6 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION IV
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6 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION IV

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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: LONDON - CALL OF THE WILD STEINBECK - NAVIGATING DOUBT - FREE ORWELL - LEGACY FREE SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE ST GEORGE & THE DRAGON ST VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE AT X
AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE - X 5
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AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE - X 5

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These FIVE AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 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 the PAPER 1 EXAM. READING EXTRACTS: JAMES - THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY WILDE - THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY LONDON - THE CALL OF THE WILD GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER DOYLE - THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES AT x
AQA GCSE - PAPER 2 - READING/WRITING -SUFFRAGE/ EQUALITY
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AQA GCSE - PAPER 2 - READING/WRITING -SUFFRAGE/ EQUALITY

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This resource provides a comprehensive AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 practice set focusing on women’s rights, featuring two contrasting reading passages, corresponding questions, and a writing task. It is designed to help students develop their reading comprehension, analytical, and writing skills. Includes: Reading Passages: Source A: A 19th-century pamphlet discussing the experiences of suffragette hunger strikers. Source B: A contemporary essay on the progress and remaining challenges in gender equality. Section A: Reading Questions: Question 1 (4 marks): Choose four true statements based on Source A. Question 2 (8 marks): Summarise the different challenges women face as described in both texts. Question 3 (12 marks): Analyse how the writer of Source B uses language to present ongoing issues in gender equality. Question 4 (16 marks): Compare how the two writers convey their perspectives on women’s rights and equality. Section B: Writing Task (40 marks): Write an article for a school magazine explaining views on the progress of women’s rights and the challenges that remain. Answers ALSO SUITABLE FOR HOME STUDY. AT x
DOYLE- AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE -HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1902)
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DOYLE- AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE -HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1902)

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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. AT x
TRAGEDY - KEATS-'LAMIA  II '- FULL ANNOTATION
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TRAGEDY - KEATS-'LAMIA II '- FULL ANNOTATION

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TRAGEDY - KEATS - LAMIA II - FULL ANNOTATION This resource is intended to support both teacher and student in the understanding and analysis of Keats’ poems LAMIA - part 2. The resource includes: a copy of the fully annotated poem blank copy of the poem for students to make their own annotations a coversheet for the booklet AT x
NON FICTION-SHAKESPEARE-COMPREHENSION
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NON FICTION-SHAKESPEARE-COMPREHENSION

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THE TIMELESS LEGACY OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Explore the world of Literature, Plays and Poetry through Reading Comprehension Quizzes. This FREE resource gives students a brief insight of England’s best loved playwright. WITH ANSWERS To be used as a standalone activity, extension work, a starter activity, homework or cover lesson. THE WATERMARKS ARE ONLY ON THE DISPLAY IMAGES, NOT THE RESOURCE AT x
TRAGEDY - KEATS-COMPARATIVE GUIDE-THEMES AND TRAGIC ELEMENTS
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TRAGEDY - KEATS-COMPARATIVE GUIDE-THEMES AND TRAGIC ELEMENTS

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Use this easy comparative guide to help you explore poems for comparision in Aspects of Tragedy - The guide briefly compares themes and tragic elements of the following Keats’ poems: “Ode to a Nightingale” ‘To Autumn’ ‘The Eve of St. Agnes’ ‘La Belle Dames sans Merci’ ‘Isabella, or The Pot of Basil’ ‘Lamia I & II’ FREE!! AT x