This resource is about writing a biography of a journalist. It also focuses on newspaper content and may be useful for media/ newspapers content at KS3. There are ten worksheets included.
English language grammar practice resource which is ideal for ESL/ FCE/ GCSE English as a Second Language or GCSE English Language classes. It contains:
Correct the spelling error
Put the correct preposition
Put the missing verb
Match the correct tense example
Put the missing noun
Match the noun definition
Word transformations
Confusing words choice
Correct the error
A collection of word searches covering : TRAVEL, GEOGRAPHY, SCHOOL, PLANETS, HALLOWEEN, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, GRADUATION, HISTORY, MATHS, SCIENCE, WRITING.
Excellent for a fun homework activity or even for literacy corners.
This 30 slide resource looks at the poetry of Thomas Hardy. It focuses on three poems: I Look Into my Glass, The Darkling Thrush and The Voice. There is a bio, poetry and word analysis of devices, questions for discussion, poem writing templates, vocabulary worksheets and three poem quotation posters for display- several lessons of work included here!
This resource may be used at KS3 and is ideal for IGCSE Literature and GCSE Literature practice.
There is also a file with a preview attached.
This is a 33 page collection with thirteen original poems covering Winter, Christmas and Celebrations, Science and Our World. They are accompanied by questions for discussion and writing, poem templates and poetry picture writing prompts.Ideal to print out and make into a poetry booklet for literacy.
This resource contains ten colourful posters for classroom or corridor display, covering topics in English for KS2/KS3/ESL.
The contents of the posters are as follows:
WRITING CHECKLIST
PARTS OF SPEECH-VERBS, NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME, PLACE, MOVEMENT
IRREGULAR VERBS (PAST TENSE)
GENRE IN LITERATURE,
POETIC DEVICES,
PUNCTUATION,
ING- VERBS
A set of 52 questions to promote thought, discussion and get the brain working. Ideal for bell ringers, early morning warm up 'circle time' type activities- perfect for homeroom. Suitable for KS3 and 4 ( possibly a good KS2). Two questions per card - where does the sea go when the tide goes out?
Print them, laminate them, try them and then use them again and again.
PP
Flashcards
Worksheets
This is a resource showing some confusing homophones and an additional two worksheets - match the word meaning and put the correct homophone in the sentence.
The PowerPoint presentation slides could also be printed out and laminated for use as a colourful wall display.
A PowerPoint presentation to help staff think about how and why they are differentiating in class.
Particularly useful for a staff who are teaching ESL students in the mainstream curriculum.
This resource includes a preview.
It is often difficult when teaching a UK curriculum to ESL students - this could be overseas in a private school or with ESL students in the UK. This PD presentation gives some tips on how to approach Reading- Reading in all subjects.
This resource includes a preview document.
12 Cards with two questions on each (24 questions for discussion).
Do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset? Is it stopping you from achieving your potential?
Let students discuss this with you and with each other.
Ideal for use after/with the Growth Mindset PowerPoint Presentation resource.
This multi resource pack has a short PowerPoint Presentation on famous Ancient Greeks (names and brief bio) and a fact file template, Ancient Greece timelines ( events and battles), a short Ancient Greece Quiz and ten task cards.
Suitable for UK curriculum and International Primary Curriculum at KS2.
*Do NOT buy this resource if you purchased the previous Macbeth resource. This is an updated, adapted version.*
This is a 26 slide resource which should be printed, laminated and used as either single task, pair or group work when studying Shakespeare's Macbeth. It has been designed with second language learners in mind- from Year 8-10, students who are studying English in the mainstream curriculum but who may sit the IGCSE English as a Second Language. It is however, suitable for first language speakers also, perhaps at core level or in Years 7-9 rather than Years 10/11.
It is, if you like, a 'pre-IG' resource. It certainly won't get your students an 'A' or a 'B' but they may enjoy the activities!
Get your hubble bubble on.......
This professional development resource looks at how we should appeal to the whole brain when we plan and deliver lessons.Students learn the most when they are fully engaged in the lesson- but some are left out if the lesson does not cater to their learning style. Whole Brain Teaching focuses on humour, fun and games, using your imagination and taking chances.
Lesson for Valentine's Day: a PP quiz, story of Cupid, gap fill, acrostic poem, card template, bookmarks template.
All you need for a relaxing and fun Valentine's Day lesson!