Crocodile Comparison - Non-Fiction
A very simple but engaging lesson based on two non-fiction texts involving crocodile attacks in Australia. The aim of the lesson is for students to identify explicit information from each text then do a comparison between them.
Lesson includes, Power Point slide, articles and a croc writing sheet.
There's nothing flashy or complicated about this lesson at all! It is however, simple and straight-forward and students will enjoy the texts. Sometimes that's all you need.
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Looking for something a bit more 'whizzbang, move around the room' try the Beast of Bodmin Moor?
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-beast-of-bodmin-moor-investigation-fact-or-fiction-11376736
(Credits: the Guardian online, link included in the articles)
Gorilla Escape– Non-Fiction Newspaper Writing Lesson
A complete non-fiction, newspaper writing lesson based on a gorilla escape at London Zoo. Two newspaper templates included. One is a blank template and the other is a differentiated template for lower ability students.
A fun and engaging lesson!
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(Credits: Youtube, The Guardian, newscrusher, cooltext.com, wallpapersafari.)
The Beast of Bodmin Moor Investigation - Fact or Fiction
An amazing investigation lesson into the 'Beast of Bodmin Moor.'
Students get to explore and research the legend of the 'Beast of Bodmin Moor' in groups, moving from investigation area to investigation area before writing their final reports.
All resources included.
The investigation areas are:
* Newspaper reports
* Photos
* Video footage
* Fact files
* Eyewitness Accounts
Students fill in their investigation sheets as they go to each area.
An outstanding lesson.
Teacher note included.
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(Credits: copyright free images. Articles taken from the Mirror, Telegraph and Daily Star taken from the public domain.)
Literacy for Impact
Two short literacy impact lessons. Suitable for 20-25 minute literacy sessions. Aimed at grades 1-4.
• Punctuation for Impact
• Vocabulary for Impact
Each lesson consists of a graded learning objectives page, starter activity, thinking task, WAGOLLs and activity.
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(Credits: Cooltext.com)
The Raven, Poetry Lesson, by Edgar Allan Poe
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!
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The Venice Murders - Fun Creative Writing Lesson
Fantastic creative writing murder mystery story, with a clear scenario and structure to help students write an amazing story.
Lesson scenario:
It was supposed to be the school trip of a lifetime. You were selected as one of only twelve students to go on the week long school trip to Venice and it all started so well. But then, your teacher goes missing only to be found murdered! And what’s more, only one of your fellow students could have done it!
Lesson includes a 10 question Venice quiz starter, full lesson prompts, lesson objectives, starters and interesting plenary activity all with attractive slides and imagery.
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(Credits:Taketours, Monarch, Wikipedia, cooltext.com.)
Bakerfield Lodge and The Venice Murders with Starters
Two engaging top selling lessons + a starter pack with word games!
Fantastic value!
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The Way up to Heaven and The Venice Murders with Starters
Two engaging top selling lessons + a starter pack with word games!
Fantastic value!
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The Chocolate Bar Lesson + Dracula + Fun Quiz Pack
Three engaging resources.
Fantastic value!
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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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Frankenstein Extract Analysis + Vocabularly - 5 Lesson Pack!
An attractive and engaging, Frankenstein 5 lesson pack featuring extract analysis and writing activities.
Particularly suitable for student ages 9-13(UK, KS2-KS3) lower ability students, but lesson could be adapted to meet the needs of more able students.
32 page attractive Power Point consists of:
* Title page
* Starter tasks
* Extract analyis, included with support slides
* Writing task, with some support slides
* Purple pen reflection time (if needed)
* Draw and label task
* Supporting scaffolding sheets (heavily supported, but these can be adjusted to meet the needs of your class)
* Vocabulary activities with answers
* Video link activities and much more.
An engaging series of lessons to use time and time again! Great value pack.
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(Images: wikipedia and copyright free to the best of my knowlege, cooltext.com.)
An excellent bundle of horror, comedy and literacy, featuring:
* The Haunting - Complete Lesson
* Karl Pilkington's SPAG and PEE starters
* Literacy Health Check
Tried and tested resources.
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Double Lesson Pack - Descriptive and Non-Fiction One-Off Lessons
Two very simple but effective lessons.
* Climbing Everest Descriptive Writing
* Crocodile Non-Fiction Comparison
Also included is a 20 creative classroom ideas Power Point.
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A descriptive writing lesson using peaceful images to engage students! Lots of resources included. V2 of this lesson which is slightly more challenging with more writing tasks. For V1 of this lesson see:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/descriptive-writing-complete-lesson-11261508
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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(All images are copy right free to the best of my knowledge.)
A bumper Christmas pack with enough activities to keep kids happy for hours! All resources in one convenient Power Point download.
New reduced price!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Resources include:
• Colouring pages
• Christmas card templates
• Making activities
• Word Searches
• Interactive bingo – 30 individual cards and a caller’s card
Christmas fun sorted!!
(Credits: copyright free activities from pixlebay, pininterest, piosenkidiscopolo.com. Image from hd.wallpapers. thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com. Bingo from freebingo.com. Word search maker, tools.atozteacherstuff.com.)
Dracula extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature.
Lesson includes:
* Title page
* Starter
* Lesson objectives
* Link to video clip
* Extract prompt (extract included)
* Find the key word prompt (sheet included)
* Spelling activity (worksheet included)
* Mini writing task
* Plenary post-it-note activity
All resources included at the back of the Power Point.
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The Deserted House poetry analysis lesson.
A simple but effective lesson, ideal for KS2/3, lesson includes:
* Title page
* Starter
* Lesson objectives
* Task 1: Reading and annotating of the poem
* Task 2: How does the poem make you feel? (Help sheet included.)
* Task 3: Draw and label the house with key words from the poem (poem included.)
* Extensive key word bingo – callers card and 30 individual bingo cards
Very easy to teach!
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A 36 page attractive bumper presentation of the faces of the new banknotes – Sir Winston Churchill, JMW Turner and Jane Austen!
Presentation includes: facts, biography, quotes, images, links to video clips, questions and more!
Ideal for form time, assemblies or as a basis for many different types of lessons.
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(Credits given in the presentation.)