Lesson Starter paragraphing task This is a simple task that reminds pupils of the acronym TIPTOP and how to use paragraphs – it then has some tasks to complete. Use with mini whiteboards for whole class AFL - on PP to be added to any lesson.

Vocabulary Variation Literacy Starter This is a simple task that asks pupils to improve sentences by adding vocabulary - on PP to be added to any lesson.

Starter on Using Speech Marks Simple activity that can be used as a whole class starter on how to use speech marks correctly – on PP to be added to any lesson

Analysing a Book cover answer sheet This is a worksheet that asks questions about the cover of books for pupils to fill in. Learning Intention is that pupils will decipher the messages on the cover.

Analysis Worksheet for Analysing Book Covers This is a worksheet that can be used by pupils for book cover analysis and writing about the messages on covers.

Book Cover Analysis Worksheet This is a form that I use to analyse the covers of books so that Pupils can read before reading.

Book Cover Analysis Worksheet This is a form that I use to analyse the covers of books so that Pupils can read before reading.

Poster – Descriptive Writing Ingredients This is a poster that can be used as a teaching aid / revision sheet for reminding students of what the ingredients of descriptive writing are.

Poster - Planning Imaginative Writing This is a poster that can be used as a teaching aid / revision sheet for planning imaginative writing using the BIGCAR acronym.

Poster Planning Descriptive Writing This is a poster that can be used as a teaching aid / revision sheet for planning descriptive writing using the SSIMPLE acronym.

QQT cards – Pupil teaching cards analysis vocabulary These are a series of cards that can be used for pupil teaching –I use them with QQT – can also be handed out as a vocabulary sheet when using PEE – i.e words that must be used! Designed to teach / revise / recap analysis words. Cut them up, hand them to pupils and get them to teach themselves.

Quiz on Magazine Terms This whole class AFL tool can be used to test pupils knowledge of words – show them the definitions behind the numbers and get them to explain what they mean – if used with mini whiteboards, this makes a great whole class AFL tool.

QQT Cards for Persuasive Techniques These are a series of cards that can be used for teaching – it can even be used as a worksheet. Designed to teach / revise / recap persuasive techniques. Cut them up, hand them to pupils and get them to teach themselves.

QQT Cards for Magazine Analysis Terminology These are a series of cards that can be used for activities. I use them for Quiz Quiz Trade to teach magazine terminology. Cut them up, hand them to pupils and get them to teach themselves.

Oliver Twist – What does B grade Reading look like? This full lesson teaches pupils how to tackle a reading response and it uses exemplar material as well as providing words to work with in PEA chains.

Oliver Twist – What does B grade Reading look like? This full lesson teaches pupils how to tackle a reading response and it uses exemplar material as well as providing words to work with in PEA chains.

Oliver Twist – How to write PEA chains This lesson teaches pupils how to structure PEA chains and introduces the AQA mark scheme for B and A grade reading. There are model PEA chains and part chains for pupils to practise how to develop them.

Oliver Twist Chapter 2 Full Lesson PP In this lesson, pupils read Chapter 2 and analyse the quotes in it. There are a selection of quotes on the PP but you can change them to your own topic. The topic for this one is how Oliver is treated by the State or for AQA GCSE, it works perfectly for 2012 submission of identity and 2013 submission; family. L/O: To read chapter 2 in order to gather and identify quotes that will explain how the State fail to treat Oliver as an individual.

Chapter 1 Oliver twist Full Lesson PP In this lesson, pupils read Chapter 1 and analyse the quotes in it. There are a selection of quotes on the PP but you can change them to your own topic. The topic for this one is how Oliver is treated by the State or for AQA GCSE, it works perfectly for 2012 submission of identity and 2013 submission; family.

Oliver Twist Lesson PP How the Poor Are Treated This lesson introduces the criteria for AQA English Teading and introduces the topic of Oliver Twist – pupils watch the film to get an idea of Oliver’s journey through life before they start to analyse the text.