Teaching dashes, semicolons or colons or just hoping to make punctuation a little less dry and a little more interesting? This might be of use to you. A fully resourced and differentiated lesson which focuses on three areas of punctuation for more able students, with students editing and creating descriptive writing pieces using their new understanding. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

AQA English Language Paper 1 Q4 lesson that helps students to critically evaluate part of a text. Using 1984 as a stimulus, students weigh up whether the writer choses to focus on the development of the character or building up a picture of setting instead. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students write detailed answers for AQA Language Paper 1 Section A Q4. The lesson, ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A, focuses on a chapter from George Orwell’s 1984. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

Recently revamped AQA English Language Paper 1 lesson that looks at symbols, their importance in one extract and supports students in exploring their existing knowledge of symbols and helps them to reflect on their power in literary texts. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students to analyse a text for the use of imagery for effect. The lesson, ideal for both KS3 and KS4 the students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A, centres around the importance of symbols within literature. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

AQA English Language Paper 1 lesson that has been recently revamped to focus on genre conventions and how a writer can move away from conventions to play with people’s expectations and thus build up tension even more. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps students to analyse a text for building a sense of tension and terror. The lesson, ideal for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A, focuses on an extract and explores genre, tension and combining the two for effect. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the rise of the online trolls and cyber bullying. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Current Affairs and English. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: Lead Practioner's English Store

A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that compares two different speeches (one from JFK and one from Chief Joseph) and examines their different purposes, audience and use of language techniques, before students complete a Q2-style answer. Ideal preparation for KS4 students getting ready for English Language exams or easily adaptable for KS3 students. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Sign of Four lesson on Chapter One. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that looks at the opening chapter of The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The lesson supports students as they analyse the characters of Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes in the opening chapter and how both characters represent romance and science. Ideal preparation for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for new spec English Literature GCSEs. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

5x 1 hour differentiated lessons that analyse extracts from a variety of 20th and 21st century texts. Fantastic preparation for KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q2 and easily adaptable and accessible for KS3 students.

Love and Relationships lesson. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that analyses the use of language within Maura Dooley’s classic poem Letters From Yorkshire. Throughout the lesson we look at how the narrator uses language and structure to build a sense of romance, including analysing key quotes and language techniques. A brilliant lesson for KS4 students preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 2 and easily adaptable for younger KS3 or KS4 students

A fully differentiated lesson that looks at a Paper 1-style AQA English Literature question (extract and question included) on A Christmas Carol and reviews the presentation of Scrooge as unsympathetic, the use of language in the extract and how the extract can be linked to historical context before students review their own answers and then self-assess each other’s work. Easily adaptable for other exam questions and for other exam boards. I’m really proud of this one!

John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, includes a model essay for high ability students and includes differentiated activities for students to complete in order to push them forwards with their analytical skills and essay writing abilities. Students are given top tips for improving their essays and can use the model essay provided to improve their own pieces written as an assessment. Includes tip on using multiple quotes, weaving in context into an answer and ensuring students see characters as multi-dimensional - including Curley’s Wife! Fully differentiated throughout.

Focussing on AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 / Section B, we look at writing to argue with a focus around the royal wedding between Harry and Megan. Detailed and differentiated resources throughout.

Using the controversial topic of having Christmas every day or not, students work in groups to prepare detailed arguments for one side or the other using writing to argue features. Students are guided on how to lead and be involved in a well structured debate and each person is given a specific role to ensure all students are involved and contributing to the debates. A really useful lesson for the end of the term but also helps students to develop their cohesive arguments, spoken language skills and more. Differentiated throughout.

An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the latest goings-on with the Green Party, Brexit, the other major political parties in Britain and more. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Citizenship, PSHE and English. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Five lessons on five key scenes from Romeo and Juliet. 5x 1 hour lessons that look at: Romeo and Juliet Meet (Act 1 Scene 5) The Queen Mab Speech The Balcony Scene (Act 2 Scene 2) Tybalt and Mercutio Fight Scene (Act 3 Scene 1) The Ending (Act 5) All lessons are fully differentiated and resourced to support and stretch and challenge all students.

An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on Scientology . It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Current Affairs and English. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: Lead Practioner’s English Store Cover image used with permission so long as attributed to - PictorialEvidence

As we look at Darren Shan’s Cirque du Freak, we analyse chapters four and five carefully, thinking about the characters that are introduced to us and how the writer creates tension and suspense for the reader. A useful lesson for KS3 students with a number of activities easily adaptable for other texts and age groups. Differentiated throughout.