Visually attractive introduction lesson on context and characters in Willy Russell’s play, Our Day Out.
Power Point includes:
• Title page.
• Starter activity.
• Lesson objectives page.
• Two context pages followed by a question.
• Meet the author bio page.
• Blurb pages followed by a question.
• Reading prompt of scenes 1-4.
• Main task – spider diagramming of the main characters.
• Key word spelling plenary (spelling sheets and suggested spellings at the back of the Power Point.)
The layout in this eye-catching Power Point could be copied for future lessons, in order to create a visually impressive scheme of work.
You may be interested in this engaging Cornish Mystery story: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cornish-mystery-full-lesson-11192380
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All about you - a perfectly simple, but engaging lesson which explores students' wishes, dreams and hopes. The lesson is ideal as an introductory lesson or just as a one-off lesson any time. The main lesson objectives include testing students' ability to think creatively with emphasis on attention to detail and descriptive writing skills.
Attractive lesson Power Point includes:
* Word link puzzle starter activity.
* Mini-task - three wishes, students choose any three wishes they would choose if given the choice (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Dream home and location - students choose their dream house and location (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Ideal job - students choose their ideal job (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Main task perfect day - students describe their perfect day (writing frame and word bank included.)
* Puzzle plenary activity.
No photocopying or printing required, simply download and teach - word document writing frame included if needed.
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Double Lesson Resource Pack - The Time Machine and The Sandman.
The Time Machine – Creative Writing Lesson, £3.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-time-machine-full-lesson-11311954
Highly engaging and visually appealing, creative writing lesson!
Lesson scenario:
When clearing out an old house, under a dust sheet in the attic, you discover some kind of strange machine. There is a chair and lots of odd looking machinery and dials. You sit in the chair out of curiosity and press a few buttons. Suddenly, things start to happen and you are transported in time. Where will you go? What will you do?
The Sandman, £3.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-sandman-creative-writing-lesson-11308227
Highly engaging, creative writing lesson based on the original Sandman image by Dina Bova.
Attractive Power Point includes:
* Cryptic starter
* Lesson objectives
* Full size image for discussion point
* Task Explanation
* Planning sheet slide
* Writing tips shared activity
* Writing prompts and plenary quiz
Planning and help sheet resource included.
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*Now available as a four lesson bundle – four great lessons for £6.95!*
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-four-lesson-bundle-11256414
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New York Monologues – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from New York and scenes Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. Students fill in the senses sheet, watch and briefly analyse the opening of Manhattan (resources and links provided) before writing their own monologues!
Great engaging lesson!
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Zombie Apocalypse in New York
Highly engaging, zombie apocalypse comic strip lesson, guaranteed to motive.
The scenario:
It starts out as a cool trip to New York City with friends - the vibe, the jazz scene and the shopping, but then it happens…
The clouds darken and an eerie silence descends. Something is brewing in the air. Something abnormal.
Streaks in the sky follow an unnerving thunderstorm and you pass the night restlessly.
In the morning you awake to find everything has changed. The city is surrounded by the walking dead and seemingly there is no way out.
If there is a slim chance it lies in fighting your way out of the hotel in search of a lone motorcycle. Weaving your way out of the city seems the only way forward. But this is a slim chance. Can you make it against the odds?
Highly attractive Power Point includes:
* Full lesson scenario
* Starter task
* Survival objectives
* Planning sheet
* Writing and discussion prompts
* Interactive ‘zombie bingo’ with callers card and 30 individual bingo cards (from myfreebingo.com)
Fantastic lesson!!
For the standard written version see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-in-new-york-11312373
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(Credits: starburst.com, betanews.com, apocalpsezone.com.)
A fantastic bundle, consisting of literacy, Zombie Land creative writing and a starter pack.
Great value.
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Fantastic bundle collection of premium resources.
* The Halloween Clown Horror Story
* The Quiz Pack
* The Chocolate Bar Lesson
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Fantastic bundle download of halloween lessons, consisting of:
* The Halloween Murder Myster
* Zombie Land - Terror at the Fun Fair
* The Hound of the Baskervilles
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Fantastic horror and comedy bundle pack, featuring:
* Zombie Land, Terror at the Fun Fair - Complete Lesson
* Karl Pilkington SPAG and PEE starters
* Funny Captions and Word Quizzes
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Literacy True or False Interactive Game + The Murder Mystery Generator and Bingo
Literacy True or False:
Excellent and engaging bingo style literacy game. Students simply write True or False on their 5x5 true or false cards and mark them off if the displayed literacy clue is true or false. Subject areas include: capital letters, punctuation, their, there and they're; was and were; and spellings. Power Point game suitable for key stages 2 and 3, printable true or false cards included and further instructions on how to play inside. Great for spelling and SPAG.
The Murder Mystery Generator and Bingo
A fun murder mystery generator to help students write a murder mystery story! The generator will provide a random generation of suspect, motive, weapon and setting. Also included is a murder mystery bingo game!
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Teacher Chill Out Pack - Lessons for an easy life
A collection of cool and simple lessons for an easy life. Just download and teach. Job done.
£25.50 of quality material for £5.25!
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Highly engaging, complete lesson(s) around the Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven.”
Lesson contains a complete range of activities suitable for GCSE grades 1-5.
Engaging starter, featuring unusual images
• Information on the author and learning objectives
• You tube reading of the poem
• Labelling + drawing activity
• Main writing task
• Review plenary
Everything you need for a complete and fun lesson!
(This lesson was prepared for OFSTED)
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Zombie Land – Terror at the Fun Fair
Highly engaging, zombie creative writing lesson, in which students work from a given scenario in order to write their own engaging horror story.
The scenario:
It started out as a fun night at the fairground. You and a group of friends letting your hair down and unwinding after a hard week at school.
However, soon it becomes clear that something is not quite right. A cold wind blows a chill into the night and you hear strange noises over the beat of fairground music.
Suddenly, an eerie darkness descends and all goes quiet. Fairground rides come to a standstill and wild groans and screaming can be heard over the chatter of panic.
You and a friend are stuck on the ghost train and desperately trying to find your way outside in the darkness. Outside, it is only then that you realise that the real terror has only just begun.
Welcome to your nightmare…
Highly attractive Power Point includes:
* Full lesson scenario
* Starter task
* Survival objectives
* Planning sheet
* Writing and discussion prompts
* Interactive ‘zombie bingo’ with callers card and 30 individual bingo cards (from myfreebingo.com)
Fantastic lesson!!
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Zombie Land – Terror at the Fun Fair
Highly engaging, zombie creative writing lesson, in which students work from a given scenario in order to write their own engaging horror story.
The scenario:
It started out as a fun night at the fairground. You and a group of friends letting your hair down and unwinding after a hard week at school.
However, soon it becomes clear that something is not quite right. A cold wind blows a chill into the night and you hear strange noises over the beat of fairground music.
Suddenly, an eerie darkness descends and all goes quiet. Fairground rides come to a standstill and wild groans and screaming can be heard over the chatter of panic.
You and a friend are stuck on the ghost train and desperately trying to find your way outside in the darkness. Outside, it is only then that you realise that the real terror has only just begun.
Welcome to your nightmare…
Highly attractive Power Point includes:
* Full lesson scenario
* Starter task
* Survival objectives
* Planning sheet
* Writing and discussion prompts
* Interactive ‘zombie bingo’ with callers card and 30 individual bingo cards (from myfreebingo.com)
Fantastic lesson!!
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Fantastic murder mystery generator, murder bingo and a 5 pack of find the word starters.
Excellent value!
Murder Mystery Generator:
A fun murder mystery generator to help students write a murder mystery story! The generator will provide a random generation of suspect, motive, weapon and setting.
Great for creative writing or drama!
(Credits: royalty free images, Pixabay, Gamevuze.)
Individual resource available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-murder-mystery-generator-11219707
Murder Bingo Cards:
30 individual murder mystery cards and a callers card, great for a fun plenary activity.
Individual resource available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/murder-mystery-bingo-11219709
* Also included a find the words 5 pack starter!
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(Credits: bingo cards from myfreebingo.com, images royalty free, pixabay.)
A descriptive writing lesson using peaceful images to engage students! Lots of resources included.
Full lesson includes:
* Clear image starter
* Lesson objectives
* Five things to help with descriptive writing slide
* Image + example task (resource included as a hand out)
* Image prompt and review slide
Student checklist, things to include in descriptive writing, a WAGOLL and descriptive word mat resources included.
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Spooky ghost story. Creative writing diary lesson.
The scenario:
You are travelling alone at night when a mysterious fog encircles your car and it suddenly cuts out. With no means to call for help, you take to the road. Through the woods you stumble across an old mansion house. You are about to walk towards the house, when to your horror, you see on the path the words “look behind you” you turn, shaken to you core, and…
Full lesson includes all resources. Starter, lesson objective and a spooky bingo plenary finish with 30 individual bingo cards!
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Dystopian and horror 3 lesson bundle pack featuring the lessons: The Zombie Apocalypse, The Lakeside Murder and The Spooky Ghost Diaries!
More information and the individual lessons can be found here for £3 each.
The Zombie Apocalypse:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-creative-writing-lesson-11278633
The Lakeside Murder:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-lakeside-murder-creative-writing-11280537
The Spooky Ghost Diaries:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-spooky-ghost-diaries-11277254
Or all three highly engaging lessons can be downloaded here for just £5.50.
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The Ultimate Christmas Bundle!
Everything you need for a fun Christmas in the classroom in this premuim bundle collection!
Bundle includes:
* The Spooky Christmas Story - students get to write their own spooky story.
* A Christmas Murder Mystery - creative writing lesson based around a murder mystery scenario.
* A Perfect Christmas - rich descriptive writing lesson based around beautiful Christmas scenes.
* Christmas Fun Pack - fun activities the kids will enjoy.
A must download!
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Christmas Quiz Pack
A MUST download, including:
* The Ultimate Christmas Quiz
* Fun Quiz Pack
* Christmas Fun Pack
* Word Games
Well over 100 pages of quiz and Christmas fun.
Click on the links for further details.
A great value download.
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