These passages have been adapted from Old Higher papers, taking out questions that are relevant to the New Higher. The format is small extracts (usually 1-2 paragraphs) with questions underneath. These allow the pupils to practice their RUAE skills without working on a full passage.

Passage and questions based on a Guardian article on the refugee crisis facing migrants into Europe Pupils can practice IYOW, Link, Analysis and Evaluation questions. The marks are out of 25, based on the first passage and questions in the Higher paper. Resources include: • Passage and questions • Marking Scheme • Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem In The Snackbar by Edwin Morgan. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Glasgow 5th March by Edwin Morgan. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Glasgow Sonnet #1 by Edwin Morgan. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These lesson starters were made for a Higher class who struggled with the vocabulary used in Higher Reading for UAE/Close Reading papers Each PPT has six words with jumbled meanings and the right answers on the following slide

Each PPT slide had a short paragraph or passage taken from a range of sources (fiction and non-fiction) Underneath each paragraph is a close reading style question. These are understanding or analysis based tasks looking at things such as word choice and sentence structure. Would be useful for a class working on Close Reading/Reading for UAE. Have been used as lesson starters of an extenstion activity for pupils.

Resources to run a pupil voice conference that allows pupils to evaluate their pupil council, learning and teaching and raising profile of pupil voice. Resources include: - conference plan - Presentation - Pupil Council Charter - Group work resources

Unit of work helping pupils to develop their skills in key areas of the library. Pupils use library skills in order to solve clues to find out who the Phantom Page Turner is. Skills include: - Fiction and Non-Fiction -Alphabetical Order - Dewey Decimal System Lesson Plans, course booklet and extension work was all included

Bank of resources and Powerpoints for Clare Bevan's poem "He and She" Can be used for an S1/2 class Resources include: - Copy of poem - Annotation guide - Critical Essay - Textual Analysis/Close Reading Questions - Diary Writing Task

Unit of Work for Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo. Pupils work through the novel with teacher-led, paired and indivudial reading session with activities for each chapter. There are also resources on relationship and the plot and a critical essay task for pupils.

Worksheets include: - Draw and label characters - Draw and label settings - Quote Bingo for Theme - Storyboarding Key Scene

Unit of work exploring the short story of Liam O'Flaherty leading to a critical exploration of the text. Lessons include - Exploration of the role of The Sniper - Annotation and analysis of the text - Close Reading Activities - Critical Essay Resources

Worksheets include: - Draw and label characters - Draw and label settings - Quote Bingo for Theme - Storyboarding Key Scene

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story Hieroglyphics. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Looking At Setting Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the Higher Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Valentine. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These are the resources needed to adapt a Connect 4 Game so that when pupils play it they can talk about their books and reading habits. This resources includes: Connect 4 instructions Connect 4 Number Cards A-Z cards (two sets of numbers for each set of counters) - the front of the question cards Connect 4 Question Cards - these are the back of the question cards Counter Numbers - these should be stuck on the Connect 4 Counters You will need a physical copy of a Connect 4 game to make this game up.

These are the resources needed to adapt a Race To Base or Ludo Game so that when pupils play it they can talk about their books and reading habits. This resources includes: Race To Base Instructions Race To Base Question Cards - Front Race To Base Question Cards - Back You write the alphabet on the board for the cards to make sense You will need a physical copy of Race To Base or Ludo Game to use these resources

These are the resources needed to adapt a Blockbuster Game so that when pupils play it they can talk about their books and reading habits. This resources includes: Blockbuster instructions Blockbuster A-Z cards (you will need two copies) - the front of the question cards Blockbuster Question Cards - these are the back of the question cards Dice colours - these can be stuck onto a wooden dice. You will need a physical copy of the Blockbuster game to make this game up.