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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Visually attractive full lesson on poetic terms using the short poem ‘The Eagle’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Ideal for weaker KS3 classes or later KS2.
Full Power Point and all resources included. Lesson features:
• Visually engaging lesson starter and extension.
• Graded lesson outcomes with the main objective being to learn poetic devices to further the understanding of a poem.
• A poetic terms match-up activity featuring seven poetic devices – similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration, vivid colour, the senses and imagery. This can be done on paper or made into a kinaesthetic task. (Resource included at the back of the Power Point.)
• Poetic terms answer page.
• Visual and simple explanation pages of similes, metaphors and alliteration with a short true or false task.
• Link to video clip of a reading of ‘The Eagle’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson.
• Colour coded identification of poetic devices task – students are asked to stick the poem in their books (resource provided) and colour code the given devices.
• Colour coded answer page.
• Short plenary activity where students are prompted to write a brief comment about the poem or offer a more detailed response for more able students.
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(To the best of my knowledge, all images are royalty free.)
Paris – Descriptive Writing
A sophisticated descriptive writing lesson based on images from Paris, a video clip of Paris and quotes from Ernest Hemingway’s masterpiece, A Moveable Feast.
Great engaging lesson!
For the New York version of this lesson type see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-york-monologues-descriptive-writing-11309329
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(Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and Socialeconomoy.eu.org, Thestudyaroad.com, Thelocal.fr, Placeinparis.com .)
Emotive and visually appealing simple poster lesson based on the excellent charity, Hope for Paws.
Very popular with KS3 classes in particular.
Attractive Power Point includes:
* Video clip link starter
* Diamond 9 activity (included)
* Mini-writing task
* Poster task
* Quiz and word puzzle plenary
For the writing version of this lesson see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hope-for-paws-dog-rescue-11278226
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(Credits from YouTube, Hope for Paws channel.)
A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to produce a TV campagin which involves writing an opinion piece and poster style resource. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
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You may also be interested in this letter activity resource:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-card-sort-11034807
(Credits, BBC and Youtube.)
A topical lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to poster lesson where students have to create an 'angry' (persuasive) visual poster, with images, arguing for or against the sugar tax.
For a writing to argue lesson on this see:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
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(Copyright free images.)
Sugar Tax - Writing to Argue and Persuade - Letter
A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to argue letter lesson. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
Visit my page for more great lessons and resources:
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You may also be interested in this letter activity resource:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-card-sort-11034807
(Credits, BBC and Youtube.)
A newspaper sports writing lesson based on Euro 2016!
Full lesson includes:
• Title page
• What to include page
• Lesson objectives
• Starter task
• What you could write about page
• Six Ws and planning page
• Tips page
• Writing prompt page
• Review slide
Newspaper template and 5 minute planning sheet included!
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(Credits: thank you to dianainlondon on TES for suggesting the idea. Images accredited to The Sunday Mirror, AFPGetty images, Daily Mail, Telegraph.)
The Ultimate Christmas Quiz + Bingo!!
Fantastic 30 question, 54 page Christmas quiz, Power Point. Four rounds, featuring:
* Round 1 - Christmas Questions
* Round 2 – Name it Round – Santa’s Reindeers
* Round 3 – TV/Film
* Round 4 – Christmas Songs
Ideal Christmas fun!
Also included is the ‘Perfect Christmas Bingo’
Fantastic “The Perfect Christmas Bingo” plenary or starter activity with teacher’s caller’s card and 30 unique bingo cards (with instructions on how to best play the game included.)
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Bakerfield Lodge – Spooky Creative Writing Lesson + Christmas Bingo
Deep in the English countryside, there is a house which holds a terrible secret.
Evil has happened here and now madness lies behind every door.
The house is called Bakerfield Lodge. It does not take kindly to strangers.
Welcome to your new home…
Complete lesson includes:
* Starter activity
* Information pages with hints
* Discussion prompts
* Scenario page
* Descriptive writing page (resource included)
* Writing prompts
* Fantastic ‘spooky bingo’ plenary with caller’s card
Highly engaging lesson!
Also included is a Christmas Bingo activity. 30 individual bingo cards. Full class set!
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(Credits: based on a blurb by Christ Priestley from the book The Dead of Winter, copyright free images used.)
Bakerfield Lodge – Spooky Creative Writing Lesson
Deep in the English countryside, there is a house which holds a terrible secret.
Evil has happened here and now madness lies behind every door.
The house is called Bakerfield Lodge. It does not take kindly to strangers.
Welcome to your new home…
Complete lesson includes:
* Starter activity
* Information pages with hints
* Discussion prompts
* Scenario page
* Descriptive writing page (resource included)
* Writing prompts
* Fantastic ‘spooky bingo’ plenary with caller’s card
Highly engaging lesson!
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(Credits: based on a blurb by Christ Priestley from the book The Dead of Winter, copyright free images used.)
Three Dramatic A4 Newspaper Templates
Three A4 dramatic newspaper templates featuring the headlines (with images):
* Found on a Desert Island
* Crocodile Attacks Student
* Mystery 'Big Cat' Spotted
Easy to print off and give to students as part of a fun, but worthwhile lesson.
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Three A4 Christmas Newspaper Templates
Three A4 Christmas newspaper templates featuring the headlines (with images):
* Who Slayed Santa?
* Have you seen Rudolph?
* Santa on Strike
Easy to print off and give to students as part of a fun, but worthwhile lesson.
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(Credits: royalty free images. Who Slayed Santa image from: http://mymysteryparty.com/who-slayed-santa-murder-mystery-party)
The Lake District Murders – Creative Writing Lesson
Fantastic creative writing murder mystery story, with a clear scenario and structure to help students write an amazing story, diary version.
Lesson scenario:
A family weekend getaway to the Lake District turns to horror as one guest in the lodge is poisoning the guests. But who? And why? And will you make it out alive?
Lesson includes attract imagery, full lesson prompts, lesson objectives, starters and interesting plenary activity! Planning sheet included.
Also included is a fun murder mystery generator and bingo activity!
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(Credits – Copyright free images fromLakedistrict.gov.uk, Cumbriawedding.co.uk)
The Cornwall Coast Mystery - Creative Writing
Visually attractive, creative writing mystery lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson.
You may also be interested in these further murder mystery lessons:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/murder-mystery-double-pack-complete-lessons-11183128
(Copyright free images from Wikipedia, bingo from my free bingo.com)
Quiz of 2016 – Perfect New Year Reflection
A fantastic quiz looking back at the highs and lows of 2016.
Attractive, 53 Power Point featuring the following rounds:
* Round 1 – Name the Month
* Round 2 – In Memoriam
* Round 3 – Famous Quotes of 2016
* Round 4 – Facts and Stats
Also features, bonus, double bonus and trap rounds where you can lose as well as gain more points! The answer slides feature a fly-in answer to help build up more suspense and tension.
Ideal for form time fun or fun plenary activities for any lesson.
Quiz length approximately 25-30 minutes lesson time.
For a great intro lesson on New Year 2017 see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-year-2017-complete-first-lesson-11467472
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The Literacy Collection 1
A collection of exciting great value literacy resources and fun material!
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The Literacy Collection 2
A collection of exciting great value literacy resources and fun material!
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The Literacy Collection 3
A collection of exciting great value literacy resources and fun material!
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