A sample 8 mark question from the AQA Paper 1 2017 exam. It includes a writing frame for answering the question. The extract is taken from 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

A structured resource to support students with the 8 mark question on the AQA 2017 Reading Paper 1 exam. There is a warm up activity identiying language features in the extract followed by a writing frame to support students with their analytical writing. The question is based on a short extract from 'Of Mice and Men'.

A useful starter activity to help remember Scrooge quotations. With the closed book examination in mind, these work well as little and often starters to help students memorise quotations.

6 AQA-style examination questions on characters and themes in A Christmas Carol. A structured planning sheet to plan responses to various questions. Best value when bought as part of my much larger bundle.

Learning outcomes: To understand a code for identifying language features in Shakespeare (word level, imagery, structure) To Apply understanding by locating the language features in key quotations. To evaluate the effect of the language features.

A differentiated introductory lesson to Victorian context in A Christmas Carol. Also includes an independent research task. Includes a handy revision sheet with answers on the powerpoint.

A differentiated learning journey exploring Scrooge in Stave 1 and 2 with accompanying resources. Contains instructions to follow at tough, tougher and toughest level to encourage students to explore the character independently. Also includes: A timeline revision activity for A Christmas Carol that asks students to offer 3 layers of analysis for 13 key Scrooge quotations to help track his transformation in the novel from a solitary miser to a redeemed philanthropist. A01: What is the meaning of the quotation? A02: What is the impact of words/methods? A03: What is Dickens’ message in this quotation? Comprehensive answer sheet is included. I give this out at the end of the lesson so students can compare their answers to it. Ideal revision activity in the run up to the May examinations.

Two comprehension worksheets analysing the language in the following two soliloquies: Juliet in Act 4 Scene 3 Romeo in Act 5 Scene 3.

Romeo and Juliet Starter: Finish off each key quote. I use an activity like this regularly because the AQA 2017 examination is a closed book examination. For more advanced Romeo and Juliet resources visit my shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/davidmartinreed

Essential A3 revision sheets on 6 characters from Romeo and Juliet These 3 sheets have been created with the closed book AQA examination in mind. They contain key quotations from Romeo and Juliet in short easy-to-remember chunks. There is also a third revision sheet on 4 supporting characters (Friar, Nurse, Capulet, Mercutio) My students really enjoyed highlighting and colour coding the revision sheet to demonstrate their understanding. The sheets have 4 levels of difficulty: Bronze: Identify where the quotations come from in the play. Silver: Work out which themes each quotation links to. Gold: Identify language features within each quote. Diamond: Link each quotation to context.

Easy to follow helpsheet to support teachers with the main functions on Accelerated Reader.

Various comprehension worksheets to develop an understanding of the 3 parts of the book.

‘When I have fears’ by Keats. 2 worksheets containing reading and writing tasks.

Ideal for introducing unseen poetry to students. Writing frame included for how to write about two very short poems.

Touching the Void: Comparing Joe and Simon’s accounts

Touching the Void. Differentiated 6 page resource based on an extract

Ozymandias: PowerPoint for at least 3 lessons with worksheets and resources. Also includes annotations focused on power and a writing frame for comparing the poem to Tissue.

Bronze, Silver, Gold activities based on Wordsworth’s poem.

Lots of worksheets looking at figurative language.

Structured worksheets based on the short story by Angela Carter. 2 worksheets focusing on how the structure builds tension.