A set of large, high quality printable display posters featuring “An Inspector Calls” six main characters.
Each poster includes a name, picture and quote from the character.
KS3 Read & Respond 06 - White
A bright, detailed and vividly planned lesson that aims to test KS3 students with their ability to read, comprehend and respond to a stimulating short story.
A part of the reciprocal reading scheme of work. Enjoy two FREE examples of the lessons here and here.
For a great discount on ten more reciprocal reading lessons, be sure to check out the reciprocal reading bundle.
The lesson has four steps:
Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity
Read - Read through the material as a group with the help of bold images and vocabulary prompts
Understand - Summarise the material and reflect upon its impact on the reader
Respond - Continue the story, exploring it from various narrative perspectives to understand how the events took place
This lesson focuses on the short story “White” and asks students to evaluate the impact that the story’s twist ending had on the reader, as well as to consider the author’s intent when writing the story.
This lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, a PPT full of images, worksheets, questions and examplars, as well as containing a printable version of the short story itself to read with the class.
It bakes crucial GCSE skills into the plan, preparing students to meet AO objectives, and teaching them to consider the use of quotations to back responses. This lesson focuses on the impact that narrative perspective has on story, and author intent and reader response.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Eden Rock" (Charles Causley, 1988) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
This FREE resource is a sample from the AQA poetry differentiated bundle. For another FREE resource, check out “When We Two Parted” differentiated
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
Get your students thinking about their writing structure with this simple planning sheet designed to guide them through PEA/PETER/PEAR paragraph construction.
This planning sheet gives students with low confidence a colourful space to play with their ideas and plan what they will write during exam-style assessments and revision tasks.
Prints at A3 or A4 size, this planning sheet can be used by students to build up two linked response paragraphs before committing to their books.
Works well either at KS3 or as a differentiated resource for KS4.
The sheet can be printed in colour or in black and white, and written on by students to help plan their PEAR paragraphs. It includes a brief description for “Point, Evidence, Explain, Analyse, Reader” and includes white space below to write within.
Can be printed at A3, A4 or A5 and used as a display poster as well.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “When We Two Parted” (Lord Byron, 1816) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
This FREE resource is a sample from the AQA poetry differentiated bundle. For another FREE resource, check out “Eden Rock” differentiated from the 20th century poetry bundle.
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
A simple worksheet designed to help students who have difficulty breaking down or “chunking” their work into manageable pieces.
This sheet asks students to outline the task that has been set for them (in their own words) and then provides a three step planning box to allow them to break the activity or work down into smaller chunks, to work through without becoming overwhelmed. Each step has a handy check-box that students can tick-off for a sense of accomplishment and to keep them moving forward.
The activity sheet is designed to get students thinking meta-cognitively about the way they approach work.
Suitable for students of all abilities, but particularly useful for those with memory or comprehension difficulties.
Two sets of essay planning phrase mats, which can be printed for display or for reference.
The mats feature various essay writing sentence stems, organised by use. It includes sentence stems for…
Introducing Ideas
Introducing Examples
Analysing Examples
Comparing and Contrasting
Adding Ideas
Summarising an essay
Ideal for GCSE students of any ability. Fantastic as a reminder sheet for low ability learners or those with SEN needs.
KS3 Read & Respond 20 - My Time Again
A bright, detailed and fully planned lesson that aims to test KS3 students with their ability to read, comprehend and respond to a stimulating short story. This lesson is perfect for reciprocal reading interventions as it bakes all the core skills (fab 4 reading strategies etc) into each step of the lesson.
This is one free lesson from the 10 short story reciprocal reading bundle.
For several more lessons like this, be sure to check out the reading comprehension bundle as well.
The lesson has four steps:
Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity
Read - Read through the material as a group with the help of bold images and vocabulary prompts
Understand - Summarise the material and reflect upon its impact on the reader
Respond - Answer an essay style question using quotes from the text to consolidate learning
This lesson focuses on the short story “My Time Again” and asks students to evaluate the impact that the story’s use of verbs, adverbs and adjectives had on the reader, as well as to consider the author’s intent when writing the story.
This lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, a PPT full of images, worksheets, questions and examplars, as well as containing a printable version of the short story itself to read with the class.
Following the reciprocal reading framework, this scheme of work also teaches crucial GCSE skills, preparing students to meet AO objectives, and teaching them to consider the use of quotations to back responses.
This lesson focuses on the use of verbs, adverbs and adjectives.
Social Media Star is an online-themed board game and quiz suitable for students of all ages and abilities. The aim of the game is to be the first player to reach 50k followers.
Followers are earned by completing tasks on the board.
This free, starter edition resource includes all the high resolution files required to print and get you started playing the board game, including .jpg, .png, .ppt and .pdf versions of all the boards and rules.
1-6 players place a token on the board and take turns moving around the social-media themed zones, answering questions from their fans and performing tasks to gain followers.
Players are in charge of tracking their own follower count, making the game suitable for numeracy lessons.
Suitable for any curriculum, the free edition comes with a printable board and ruleset. Students must navigate the board and answer questions correctly to increase their follower count. Create yourself a set of cards (by hand or by filling in the template) to tax your learners in any curriculum area.
The game ends when one player reaches 50k followers. Games can be lengthened or shortened by changing this goal.
This free, starter edition resource includes
A printable game board (A3)
A printable set of blank, editable question templates, A5)
A printable set of blank “drama” editable templates, A5)
A printable set of “influencer” cards (used to multiply scores on the board)
A printable rule-set sheet
A printable quick-glance rule-set sheet
Best printed on high quality card, this game is quick to set up and play (just requires a set of dice), the game board favours question cards, so students will be taxing their subject knowledge the entire time. This game is tried and tested and loved by students of all ages.
KS2 English Up To Speed 2 - Adverbs
A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types.
Part of a grammar essentials scheme of work. For two more fantastic FREE lessons in this bundle, see [synonym catchup]https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12693451) and adjectives catchup.
The lesson follows 3 steps:
Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity
Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition
Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning
This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning.
Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups.
Island Royale is an adventure themed board game and quiz suitable for students of all ages and abilities.
This resource includes all the high resolution files required to print and play the board game, including .jpg, .png, and .ppt versions of the board and rules.
1-6 players parachute in to one of four themed zones on the board and take it in turns rolling dice and navigating the play area. The board is populated with item cards, health points, dangerous traps and question points to keep the game exciting.
Suitable for any curriculum, this set comes with a game board and rule card to get you started with the game - students must answer questions correctly to stay in the game. Create yourself a set of cards to tax your learners in any curriculum area. Free edition does not include card templates or “gem” cards.
Three wrong answers and a player is out of the game!
Additionally, the set includes a board-wide hazard card that comes into play after a set number of rounds, upping the excitement. Players must navigate the board, outrunning the deadly lightning zone, which moves clock-wise around the board and eliminates players caught in its radius.
This resource includes
A printable game board (A3)
A printable rule-set sheet
A printable quick-glance rule-set sheet
A printable hazard spinner
A printable hazard zone (A5)
Best printed on high quality card, this game is quick to set up and play (just requires a set of dice), the game board favours question cards, so students will be taxing their subject knowledge the entire time. This game is tried and tested and loved by students of all ages.
KS2 English Up To Speed Lesson 1 - Declaratives
A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types.
Part of a grammar essentials scheme of work. For two more fantastic FREE lessons in this bundle, see adverbs catchup and adjectives catchup.
The lesson follows 3 steps:
Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity
Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition
Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning
This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning.
Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups.
KS2 English Up To Speed 2 - Adjectives
A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types.
Part of a grammar essentials scheme of work. For two more fantastic FREE lessons in this bundle, be sure to check out adverb catchup and synonym catchup.
The lesson follows 3 steps:
Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity
Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition
Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning
This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning.
Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups.
A vibrant display poster/cheat-sheet for student desks. It lists the five features of PETER paragraphs and offers a simple explanation beside as a reminder.
An excellent resource for structured writing lessons - gives students a boost of confidence and helps crystalise the PETER technique.
A double-sided, printable resource to help students build confidence in PEA paragraph writing. Works well at KS3 and as a differentiated resource for KS4.
The double-sided sheet can be laminated and written on by students to help plan their PEA paragraphs. It includes a brief description for “Point, Evidence, Analysis” and includes an example that students can follow.
Can be printed at A3, A4 or A5 and used as a display poster as well.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Porphyria’s Lover” (Robert Browning, 1836) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
An A4 poster/resource/cheat-sheet to help students with their poetry analysis. Each technique is defined on the left margin, and on the right are questions to think about when approaching a poem critically. The questions are of varied complexity and are accessible to a broad range of students.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Neutral Tones” (Thomas Hardy, 1898) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
A simple, double-sided poster/cheat-sheet with 12 key poetry terms for English GCSE students. The front-side features the key-words with a simple definition. The back-side features those same key-words with example text.
Excellent as a visual aid for SEN students, or for classroom display. Prints at a high quality A4 and can be blown up to A3 without major loss of quality.
An A4 poster/resource/cheat-sheet to help students with their poetry comparison skills. Each technique is defined on the left margin, and on the right are questions to think about when analysing a poem critically. The questions are of varied complexity and are accessible to a broad range of students.