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 For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images copyright free, available from Wikipedia and Socialeconomoy.eu.org, Thestudyaroad.com, Thelocal.fr, Placeinparis.com .)

Climbing Mount Everest Descriptive Writing - Complete Lesson Complete one-off descriptive writing lesson with all the resources included, easy to teach! Attractive Power Point includes: * Literacy starter * Lesson objectives (with the focus on sentence structure, but this could be tweaked to suit) * Map of Everest * Video clip * Discussion prompts * Main task and review prompts Descriptive word mat and lesson starter included. A simple but effective lesson. Also included is the ulimate quiz pack, hours and hours of quiz material! Lesson is also available here without the quiz pack for £2.50. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/climbing-mount-everest-descriptive-writing-complete-lesson-11409296 For more great lessons and resources, visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Royalty free images taken from You Tube.)

The Way up to Heaven by Roald Dahl Complete lessons or lessons, on the excellent short story by Roald Dahl! Complete and attractive lesson pack includes: • Engaging starters • Lesson objectives • Full story and discussion prompts throughout (pdf of the complete story included) • Key quote analysis discussion • Main question • The Way up to Heaven quiz An engaging lesson to use time and time again. For the Roald Dahl lesson, The Hitchhiker see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-hitchhiker-by-roald-dahl-11628326 Visit my shop for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: image http://wallls.com/wallpaper/61117, cooltext.com.)

The Zombie Apocalypse - or the Walking Dead Cities lie abandoned. The streets are no longer safe as the K11 virus has spread and infected large numbers of the population. You and a small group of survivors have made it out of the city and have taken refuge in an abandoned farmhouse. You have to hold out against the ‘zombie-like’ hordes for 7 days until help arrives. Will you survive? Lesson includes: • Attractive title pages. • Zombie Apocalypse word search starter. • Attractive scenario pages. • Lesson objective page. • Planning sheet resources. This is structured so that students are encouraged to increase the tension as the ‘waves’ of zombie attacks increase daily. • Key word bingo plenary activity, including 30 individual bingo cards and caller card. • Prompts and slide prompt for lesson 2 Zombie apocalypse 2 is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-creative-writing-lesson-11278633 **Now available in a dystopian and horror bundle*: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710 For other engaging resources, including full lessons, visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: royalty free images – zombie images pixabay, scenery from Geography UK. Bingo cards from myfreebingo.com)

The Beast of Bodmin Moor Investigation - Complete Lesson 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. For more great resources and lessons, see my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish Please consider rating the lesson. Thank you. (Credits: copyright free images. Articles taken from the Mirror, Telegraph and Daily Star taken from the public domain.)

Images of War - Descriptive Writing Lesson A simple, but effective descriptive writing lesson based on images of war. Nothing fancy, just display and teach! Lesson includes: * Lesson objectives * Five things to help with descriptive writing slide * Whiteboard activity using image prompts * Main writing task with a choice of three images to produce a piece of descriptive writing * Lesson review and self-assessment slide Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (All images are copy right free to the best of my knowledge.)

Bill Bryson Identity - Reading Lesson A simple, but effective reading lesson based around a Bill Bryson extract. The lesson focus is on the writer's identity and the cultural differences between the US and UK. The lesson is aimed at level 3 and is meant as a heavily scaffolded PEE example/introduction to reading texts and answering in the PEE style. Lesson consists of: * Starter discussing the cultural differences between the US and UK. * Objectives page showing level 3 criteria. * Reading prompt and extract. * Discussion prompt with ideas. * PEE prompt and PEE example. * Writing task prompt. * Review. For more great resources and lessons, see my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: cooltext.com, wiki images.)

A literacy ‘health check’ booklet containing 25 questions, ideal for Y6-Y9 low or average ability range. The short assessment is intended as a brief, low pressure test (hence the ‘health check’ not a ‘test’) and comprises of simple fill-in-the-blanks questions on: capital letters; there, their and they’re; to and too; apostrophes and common spelling errors. Included on the Power Point are all the answers to the test, as well as a starter and literacy plenary ideas. All resources are included at the back of the Power Point. Attractive 21 page Power Point includes: • Title page. • Fun facts - true or false starter. • Literacy objectives page. • Prompt pages for the test. • Full answers for each section. • Reflective area for students to respond to on the back of the test. • Discussion prompt. • Creative literacy word search activity (provided at the back of the Power Point.) • Links to a literacy ‘Block Buster’ online game and image. • All resources, with instructions on how to create the booklet. You may also be interested in poetic terms full lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997 For more great resources and lessons, visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish

A fun and handy match-up starting task with extension activity, especially good for dis-engaged boys or smaller groups. Tried and tested resource. Pack includes seven different motorcycles for students to match with seven descriptions and an extension activity. The activity works students close reading skills and attention to detail, as they have to correctly identify key words in the description in order to arrive at the correct solution. It is also easy to encourage an extension questioning session by asking what students would prefer and how they think that reflects their personalities. *Now available in a great value bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/kinaesthetic-activity-pack-11211107* You may also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997 Photo credits from Flickr: Brad Lauster, Motorcycle Explore, Costel Slincu, Ronald Saunders, Gullevk, Hugo Cardoso and public domain images at google – publicdomatinimages.com.

A newspaper sports writing lesson – Murray, Portugal, Froome and Hamilton lots to write about!! (There’s even an option for those who don’t like sport.) Full lesson includes: • Title page • What to include page • Lesson objectives • Two starter tasks (a quick starter and a pop up starter question) • 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! For more great resources and lessons, visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: Images accredited to The Guardian and The Sun.)

A fun and handy match-up starting task with extension activity, especially good for dis-engaged boys or smaller groups. Tried and tested resource. Pack includes seven different motorcycles for students to match with seven descriptions and an extension activity. The activity works students close reading skills and attention to detail, as they have to correctly identify key words in the description in order to arrive at the correct solution. It is also easy to encourage an extension questioning session by asking what students would prefer and how they think that reflects their personalities. *Now available in a great value bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/kinaesthetic-activity-pack-11211107* You may also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997 Photo credits from Flickr: Brad Lauster, Motorcycle Explore, Costel Slincu, Ronald Saunders, Gullevk, Hugo Cardoso and public domain images at google – publicdomatinimages.com.

A bumper collection of over 25 English lesson starters, ideal for KS3. All on Word. Great value! For more great resources and lessons see my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright images used throughout.)

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. For more great resources and lessons see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images. Frog image from pixabay, public domain: https://pixabay.com/en/frog-green-animal-amphibian-48234/P

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. See my shop page for more lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish All images are copyright free (pixabay, wiki and clipart).

Zombie Apocalypse in New York Highly engaging, zombie apocalypse 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!! (Credits: starburst.com, betanews.com, apocalpsezone.com.)

A useful pack of general purpose starters/games including: * 5 Boggle cards (spell words in any direction) * Countdown card and website link, to play online * Punctuation match-up starter and word search * 2 question category cards (award 2 points for an original answer, 1 for a shared answer, the winner is the one with the most points) Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish

The Haunting Horror Story Creative Writing A group of friends find themselves trapped in an old hotel, only to suffer strange lucid dreams and terrifying nightly visitations. Will they escape or go insane? And what is the significance of the black rose? Visually attractive, creative horror story lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson or series of lessons. (At least two lessons will be required to complete the story.) Power point includes: * Attractive title page. * Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above). * Complete lesson objectives and outcomes * Character cards page (with example, included) where students complete their own characters on special cards (resources included at the back of the Power Point.) * Planning sheet giving students a structured method in which to write an effective story (included at the back of the Power Point.) * A review prompt to discuss writing so far. * A review peer-assessment prompt which should set students up to continue the story next lesson. A simple but fun and engaging lesson! Visit my shop for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: Donney Nunley, Circus Tricks, Flickr.com. Emo Attitude, Haunted Boy, Deviant art.) You created this resource.

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. For more great resources and lessons see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images. Frog image from pixabay, public domain: https://pixabay.com/en/frog-green-animal-amphibian-48234/P

A topical debate to argue and persuade lesson on the doctors' strike. Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the strike is about, for or against video clips, detailed lesson objectives, for or against planning and writing prompts. This download is everything you need for a full lesson on this issue. No printing or photocopying required. For the writing version of this lesson see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-junior-doctors-strike-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11265234 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: mirror.co.uk for the image, BBC for text material.)

Visually attractive Christmas descriptive writing lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson. Power point includes: * Attractive title page. * Lesson starter – key Christmas market key words word search * Complete lesson objectives and outcomes (WALT and WILF) - with the focus on higher attaining students to use descriptive language for effect and figurative language techniques. * A quick warm-up exercise where students finish off Christmas sentence in descriptive language (see image on the Power Point to support ideas.) * A recap of five language technique prompt. * Short writing activity prompt asking students to describe a vibrant Christmas market. * A review page encouraging some students to read out their written descriptions. * Fantastic “The Christmas Market Bingo” plenary activity with teacher’s caller's card and 30 unique bingo cards (with instructions on how to best play the game included.) * All resources included at the end of the Power Point. If you enjoyed this resource, you will enjoy The Christmas Murder Mystery: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-murder-mystery-full-lesson-11179016 (Royalty-free images from Wiki, bingo cards created from myfreebingocards.com.)