Two booklets covering the character of Curley’s Wife ‘Of Mice and Men’ Student Booklet - to be completed - 14 pages Teacher Booklet - with suggested answers - 14 pages Booklet covers: Introduction and guidance for how to complete a Character Essay Sample Paragraph Layout with suggested terminology/phrases Key words to describe Curley’s Wife Notes on Female Characters in the novel Discussion of sympathy/lack of sympathy for her Evidence/Quotes - analysed with techniques and explanations Example paragraphs with clear layout Area for summarising learning under mnemonic ‘BARSCAP’ FULL BOOKLET with all CHARACTERS will be AVAILABLE SOON

A thorough booklet resource which is easily accessible to students and covers a range of poetic techniques, explored through different poetic examples and accompanying activities. Includes: Alliteration Onomatopoeia Simile Metaphor Personification

A complete set of resources covering all aspects of teaching the Identity Anthology for CCEA GCSE Unit 2 Literature course. You won’t need anything else! Includes: Identity Anthology Pupil Booklet - for students to complete as the poems are being taught - includes space to complete context, poetic techniques and sample Question at the back. Pdf of Teacher completed Identity Anthology Pupil Booklet - all context complete and images of some annotated poems - see separate pdf for all annotated poems - Noteboook file is even more useful Identity Anthology Student Summaries - blank, to reveal students’ learning - to complete after the teaching of each poem Identity Anthology of poems - blank, for exams PowerPoint Identity Poems - Images, Author info, Context, Message, Themes Handwritten Annotations - in pdf form, Identity Poetry TES; multiple versions of poems dependent on class ability; also available in Notebook form, Identity Poetry TES Poetry Essay Layout Word Document of Context Notes Sample Comparative Essay Titles x18 Completed Comparative Essay Title ideas Poetic Themes - Ideas for Comparison PowerPoint -Images and Poem o accompany teaching of Prayer Before Birth PowerPoint -Images and Poem to accompany teaching of Mrs Tischer’s Class PowerPoint -Images and Poem to accompany teaching of I Remember, I Remember Full Essay - how choices affect identity - Road Not Taken and Invictus Essay Notes - sense of who you are - Here and Belfast Confetti 2 Different Approaches to How Childhood Affect us - Essay Notes and Developed Language and Imagery Section 3 Variations to How Relationships Affect Us - Essay Notes and Developed Language and Imagery Section 2 Variations to A Sense of Who We Are - Essay Notes and Developed Language and Imagery Section

Comprehension questions based on the fantastic resource ‘My Story’ – a compilation of poignant stories, all written by N. Irish authors. This resource contains transcripts of the real life stories aired on BBC Radio Ulster some years ago. Compilations of the transcripts were sold in paperback over a decade ago, but unfortunately they are no longer in print and not stocked anywhere. These stories have been included in this resource with full declaration of their ownership being that of the declared author. Students will read eleven short stories (ten are an A4 page in length, one is slightly longer) and answer questions where they are guided through the use PEE to help delve deeper into the meaning of the narratives. Resource provides: Use of ‘Ex-Poser’ by Paul Jennings (free to use from external sources) broken down into separate questions and students are guided through the PEE process in a structured way, helping to consolidate the purpose of PEE and make its use common practice. A break down of how to write answers in the PEE format Five stories with answer scaffold provided to aid the answering of one/two questions. Five stories to enjoy, with one extended question each.

A student booklet 25 pages offering an introduction and development of the techniques looked for in both Unit 1 and Unit 4 of the GCSE Language exams. Accompanied by Teacher booklet 25 pages offering possible answers to assist the teaching of the topic. Perfect for KS3 student, lower ability GCSE, or as an introduction to Reading Non-Fiction at either Key Stage. A full range of persuasive language techniques are studied, and used in real contexts, developing the student’s ability to articulate impact in a structured paragraph. This resource considers both the choice of persuasive technique and the impact it has on the reader, using written and visual examples. You may also be interested in our similar KS3 introduction student and teacher booklets for Media Texts using CLIF - a useful introduction to Unit 1, Task 5. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12492445 Or our indepth GCSE student booklet, teacher notes and teaching PowerPoint for Unit 1, Tasks 4 + 5 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12393894 Included here: Formal and Informal Personal and impersonal Direct appeal Endorsements Figurative language Puns Humour and Hyperbole Facts and Statistics Lists, clusters, rule of 3 Repetition Alliteration

Also available as part of my full Unit 1 BUNDLE of all 5 tasks. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12446833 A complete pupil booklet covering all aspects of Tasks 3 with help from three CCEA GCSE publications: textbook, revision book and resource booklet. 37-page document A matching Teacher answer booklet to accompany and aid completion of Student work. All Student work is answered int he teacher booklet. User and teacher friendly. Provides: guidance for what to expect, and how to approach the task example layout guiding the student through expected responses activity to aid deduction of implicit and explicit writing five structured activities to aid the correct choosing of quotations six structured activities to aid appropriate summarising of the author’s argument ten exam practice tasks, imitating the correct styling of the exam inclusion of past papers questions (four to date) and the specimen question Teacher booklet provides suggestions and example paragraphs for all tasks, including exam practice tasks.

Two booklets covering the character of Candy ‘Of Mice and Men’ Student Booklet - to be completed - 13 pages Teacher Booklet - with suggested answers - 13 pages Booklet covers: Introduction and guidance for how to complete a Character Essay Sample Paragraph Layout with suggested terminology/phrases Key words to describe Candy Key Experiences analysed Evidence/Quotes - analysed with techniques and explanations Example paragraphs with clear layout Area for summarising learning under mnemonic ‘BARSCAP’ FULL BOOKLET with all CHARACTERS will be AVAILABLE SOON

A booklet offering a thorough introduction to the poems of Seamus Heaney. Includes: Blackberry-Picking Death of a Naturalist Mid-Term Break Digging Follower Clearances 5 Clearances 3 In the last minutes

Pupil Booklet designed to introduce and consolidate the choice and use of media techniques. Excellent starter for KS3, to prepare them for Reading Media Texts at GCSE. Includes: Types of media Target audience Text conventions Colour Font Formatting Logo Pictures - literal and metaphorical Layout Slogans Quotations Headings and subheadings Captions Facts and Opinions Persuasive devices Also included - a KS3 exam to be used at the end of the unit to assess learning. Answer booklet available on request at extra cost

A complete Unit of work for both student and teacher - engaging and original. There are many options for close reading comprehensions for “Private Peaceful”, but this unit offers thoughtful, engaging and skill-enhancing work for each chapter. The student is encouraged to critique and explain the development of character; or writer’s craft, creating PEE paragraphs and PETE paragraphs - with the inclusion of TECHNIQUE, among other challenges… All excepts are copyright of Michael Murpurgo. In my classroom,** “Private Peaceful”** is taught in tandem with “War Poetry” and there are several occasions when overlap is made - check out my complete Student and Teacher Booklets, as well as some free samples below: War Poetry Booklets + PP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12375733 Wildred Owen’s “Dolce” - free https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12366844 Jessie Pope’s “Who’s for the Game” - free https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12366846 “The Target” Essay Analysis https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12506386 Included here: Chapter 1 - notes and tasks Chapter 2 - description of mother, example supplied; character analysis of Big Joe - mix and match creation of PETE paragraphs; close analysis of Grandma Wolf using BARSCAP - all with answers. Chapter 3 - close analysis of entire chapter - close reading, technique spotting and explanations - annotated chapter included - with answers. Chapter 4 - tasks including PETE development, creation of newspaper article - all with answers and samples Chapter 5 - tasks including the development of Charlie and Molly’s relationship, creation of Love Letter between them - guidance and sample pupil example provided - with answers. Chapter 6 - tasks including Big Joe’s disappearance and close analysis of negative and positive atmosphere - how it is created - all with answers Chapter 7 - tasks including close reading, differentiated work for the Seargant Major’s speech, propaganda work (linked to “War Poetry” resource - all with answers Chapter 8 - tasks including close reading, scaffolding of PETE paragraphs, BARSCAP analysis of Sergeant Hanley - with answers Chapter 9 - tasks including reality of life in the trenches - notes and table supplied; PETE paragraph work for Tension; PEE and technique work; links to ‘The Target’ - with answers Chapter 10 - three options for close analysis - scaffolded and guided analysis using PEE/PETE; a look at colloquial language and Tommo’s changing feelings - with answers Chapter 11 - thorough questions of the whole chapter - could be used as an assessment - close references to ‘Dulce’; Letter home from Tommo with notes to assist - with answers Chapter 12 - key questions to aid understanding of what happened and why - looking again at Hanley (add to BARSCAP from Chapter 8); notes to aid creation of the courtroom dialogue - with answers Chapter 13 + Postscript - analysis of Charlie’s last moments, and questions

Simple comprehension with text and questions. Non-fiction, will suit KS3.

Student and Teacher Booklets covering a full range of John Donne’s love, death and God-themed poems. The following poems are analysed in this resource with both a student and a teacher booklet provided FOR EACH poem: The Flea The Good-Morrow The Sun Rising The Canonization The Anniversary A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning The Ecstasy The Relic Elegy XIX: To his Mistress going to bed Loves Deity Good Friday 1613: Riding Westward Holy Sonnet VII: At the round Earth’s Holy Sonnet X: Death be not Proud Holy Sonnet XIV: Batter my Heart Each poem comes with: A blank Student Booklet A completed Teacher Booklet A pdf of Narrative Annotations to explain the poem A pdf of Poetic Technique Annotations to explain the poem Also included in this resource: Pre-Tasks: Timeline of John Donne, specfic themes to research ** John Donne - Blank Poem Booklet** (x14 poems) John Donne - Context Booklet (x19 pages) Student (blank) and Teacher (completed) booklet John Donne - Exam Booklet - Past Paper and Theme questions (x11). Guidance on how to write an essay; several helpful tables dividing poems into ‘Love’ and ‘God’ poems; Love topics; God and Death topics and matching poems John Donne - Essay Planning Booklet (x23 pages) 6.** Love poems** - questions for each poem; language work (x18 pages) The Flea- sample paragraphs and guided work John Donne + Love - copy of excellent article (referenced); example essay paragraphs for Love poems; example introductions for Love poems John Donne + God - notes; three essay plans provided

A visually appealing and easily accessible booklet, this pupil resource covers all areas of MIA, creating a perfect introduction and foundation for progress into GCSE Moving Image Arts. Instruction is given, and complimented with film extracts and activities to complete. A PowerPoint to aid teaching is also provided. Areas covered: Roles of responsibility Genre Camera technique Sound Lighting Mise-en-scène Answer Book provided

This resource contains a lengthy Powerpoint which covers a full range of techniques which should be considered when writing creatively. The Powerpoint ends with an assessment title, and the success criteria to accompany it. Although aimed at KS3, this is also useful for weaker KS4 students, or as starters/refreshers at KS4. The Powerpoint offers: Eight ten-minute activities to stimulate creative thought Two slides focussing on verb synonyms in order to up level writing Six slides looking at connotation, and the consideration that must be taken of our choices A quick look at onomatopoeia and the implication of choosing animal sounds Two ‘Picture the Scene’ examples encouraging the use of the studied techniques Quick looks at: adverbs, boring sentences, syntax arrangement, avoidance of ‘got’, good openers and ‘improve the examples’ opportunity Assessment title and success criteria.

A fun way to introduce poetic techniques, and a chance to form different types of poems. Aimed at junior KS3, this is an upbeat introduction to poetic techniques and poetic form, covering simile to onomatopoeia, shape poems to noise poems.

Enjoy my free newspaper samples: Newspaper Frontpage https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-front-page-12366705 VERY POPULAR: Sample Article written with the 5 W https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-article-example-who-what-when-where-why-12366711 Tabloid + Broadsheet PP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspapers-tabloid-broadsheet-frontpage-12366847 A complete and thorough resource, covering all aspects of Newspapers in a usable and student friendly format. Includes two booklets: one user-friendly** student booklet**, and one **teacher booklet **with answers filled in Teacher Booklet Very user friendly and can be put on the board for pupils to copy from Student Booklet A single booklet covering everything from the origin of newspapers to tabloid and broadsheets. Includes: Background to Newspapers Types of newspapers - research Tabloid vs Broadsheet Types of story- research The Front Page -activity Editing - activity Parts of an article - research and activity Headlines - techniques and activity Facts and Opinion - activity Bias vs Balance - activity Choice of language - connotation How to write an article - activities

This resource has been developed for KS3 as a creative way of looking at genre and the fairy tale genre in particular. Comes with a 34-page Student booklet to complete, and matching 34-page Teacher booklet complete with answers/suggested answers. Topics covered: Genre Narrative Structure Stereotypes Theme Media Character Film making roles Overview By using the beloved film ‘Shrek’ as a reference point, pupils are encouraged to develop their understanding of genre both visually and in written form. Narrative structure is touched upon in order to develop an understanding of the variety of narratives available, and particularly looking at the idea of the ‘fractured fairytale’. Stereotypes are looked at, specifically to draw attention to the inversion of type integral to the plot line of ‘Shrek’. A range of non-fiction information is also referenced, looking at the idea of ‘Shrek’ as a media product.

A enjoyable introduction to these three techniques, with accompanying activities to consolidate learning. Please find Part 2: Alliteration, Onomatopoeia and Rhyme in My Shop

Enjoy my free newspaper samples: Newspaper Frontpage https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-front-page-12366705 VERY POPULAR: Sample Article written with the 5 W https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-newspaper-article-example-who-what-when-where-why-12366711 Or purchase my KS2/KS3 Newspaper booklet A complete and thorough resource, covering all aspects of Newspapers in a usable and student friendly format, with a booklet for the students, and a matching answered one for the Teacher. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-ks3-newspaper-booklet-unit-12366851 Included here: A PowerPoint looking at the difference between tabloid and broadsheet newspapers, and how the differences are evident in the front page, the headlines and the language used by each. A variety of front pages are considered – all from the same day – each looking at the same story in their own particular way. Real life context given to the differing writing styles of real newspapers.

A enjoyable introduction to these three techniques, with accompanying activities to consolidate learning. Please also find Part 1: Simile, Metaphor, Personification https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12366870