This is a full unit of reading lessons that are based on the KS2/3 Glossary for the new national curriculum. The premise of each lesson is that a child's independent reading time is structured around revision of key grammar terminology from the glossary. The unit starts with a taught lesson about engaging with reading and why reading is like a journey. Lesson 2 then introduces the idea of engaging with reading and reading for pleasure. Lesson 3 introduces the term 'connotations', explaining what it means and, as children read independently through the lesson, with a book of their choice, they record three key words that have strong connotations and explain the effect of these in their reading journal. Lesson 4 introduces / revises nouns and follows the same pattern. Lesson 5 does the same with adjectives Lesson 6 with word families. Lesson 7 is a lesson that allows pupils to take one of the topics and teach the other members of the class all about that topic. Each lesson has literacy, numeracy, cooperative learning and a large focus on independent reading time in it. There is a teacher record sheet for every pupil for each teacher to record what pupils are reading in every lesson and for teachers to make notes of reading conversations that they have been holding with pupils. There is also a full scheme of work overview that ties into the new national curriculum. Every lesson has specific steps and could be delivered as a cover lesson very easily!

This is one powerpoint that covers all 4 questions on the reading section for GCSE Language (AQA). There is also a tiny section on descriptive writing. It is created in the walking / talking mock style so that the teacher can guide students through each question and how to answer it. There are model answers, model annotations on custom animation (so that they can be revealed and they are set up to answer questions), and sections that are set up for students to complete their own answers. Techniques are suggested for students to use for each question; including models of evaluative statements for question 4. Perfect for a ful last minute revision session that you wont need to plan but, equally, the ppt. can be broken down into separate lessons that show students how to tackle each question. The mark schemes used only cover level 3 and 4 skills as the ppt. is designed to help students hit at least grade 4. All resources are at the end of the ppt.

In brief, this resource is a full assessment system that can be used both in English and other subjects (literacy across the curriculum) in order to assess the writing grades of students and to help them to diagnose their own areas for development, as well as setting targets for improving writing skills. This is not available anywhere else other than on the TES This system is all my own work and I have created the grade descriptors from scratch, using: The GCSE descriptors or writing from AQA and Edexcel combined – therefore, they are as generic as they can be and are not board specific. My own extensive experience of English teaching and exam marking. Basically, I have broken down each grade from 1-9 and matched them to the skills that pupils should need in order to achieve the grade (as a best fit). This has been done by calculating how old GCSE grades (A*-G) correlate against 1-9 and benchmarking a low C at the Grade 4. Obviously, there will be variation of grades at the end of the GCSE year for year 11, as they are set on a national curve BUT these resources lay the foundations for assessment in KS3 and to ensure that teachers within a school or department can benchmark and describe what they expect each grade to look like and what students need to be able to do to hit a grade in writing. Therefore offering complete consistency and clarity for students and teachers within a school. The resource includes: Grade descriptors for writing for 1-9 9 assessment sheets for each grade 1-9 for both AO4 and AO5 9 assessment sheets for each grade 1-9 for punctuation only, so that teachers can break down the focus if they want to A training PowerPoint for all staff that allows the lead to deliver a fully interactive session All resources for that session A training PowerPoint for the English dept. that allows the lead to deliver a full explanation of how to use the materials All resources for that session This resource is all ready for you to start working with as soon as you download it.

These are two lessons that are tied to the AQA specification for English Lit and the Relationship cluster - quite basic but a starting point for how to attempt questions. They don't have to be taught together.

This is a scheme of work that I have revisited and updated for 2012, to include all APP frameworks, persuasive techniques and analysis of the Death Penalty. The scheme looks at murderers and results in a question about whether or not we should bring back the death penalty. Pupils end by writing a discursive essay, as if they are under controlled assessment conditions, as I am trying to prepare year 9 for their GCSE years. If you want every lesson, type in '2012 Death Penalty Lesson Miss R' and they should come up in a list. This one covers PEA chains and writing emotively.

This is a full lesson PP - ready to teach - although you may wish to change / differentiate to your own context on the above named topic. I've uploaded lots of lessons and some that follow on from each other if you would like to use them all. Each has the same start to the title for ease of finding. This lesson covers the skill of inference and using it in relation to the novel.

These are a series of lessons that I used with my low ability year 7s to get them to engage with letters that had been sent from China. The letters are attached as images if you want some inspiration. The lessons go through letter writing and how to attempt writing to others.

English Lessons Selling Houses Lesson This is one of 9 lessons that have all been uploaded with their resources that use the business of selling houses to analyse writing and create writing. Reading AFs and FS indicators are used. Aimed at level English FS level 1 and 2

This is one of several powerpoint lessons that I have uploaded on Media and Non Fiction Texts, ready to teach with it's resources. The lessons are contextualised in the remit of 'making a band'. You will wish to adapt and differentiate for your own class. They can be taught together to reach an assessment outcome but all are suitable as standalone exploratory lessons. This one covers the skill of condensing info. from texts.

This is a full lesson PP that uses thinking skills when analysing newspaper headlines.

An extract from the novel for pupils to place the correct punctuation into. Ideal starter for literacy.

This is a booklet that can easily be adapted for any English department / teacher to use to engage pupils with their own progress after assessments. Pupils keep the booklet with their work so that they can chart their progress through the whole of KS3.

This is a target card for after completing a Lit Mock so that pupils are very clear of where they are heading and what they need to work on.

Interactive class game for teams on the above named topic.

For use with an interactive whiteboard.

This is a full lesson plan on Writing To Describe From A personal Perspective

Harry Potter - Bathilda’s Secret This is one lesson of several lessons that I have uploaded (with resources if applicable) on the novel harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. All of the lessons are PowerPoints that are ready to teach, although you may wish to adopt them for your own context. This full lesson covers the objective of: To be able to explore a central theme in the novel Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.

This is a full essay plan that can be given to pupils in order to support their structuring of an essay comparing Sonnets.

This is one lesson powerpoint in full from the full scheme of work that has been written. Also uploaded is the full scheme of work with the resources as well as one by one lesson Powerpoints for the scheme, that have all been uploaded separately as 'Death penalty Writing Scheme lesson 1' etc, Written in my NQT year, it will need some updating to include APP criteria and AFL, but it appeals to all learners and has been very very popular over the years; a great starting point and it includes many citizenship strands. Enjoy!

A list of sentences on a worksheet and pupils have to identify the context - quicj handy starter / settler for a lesson start.