An extract with questions designed at encouraging students to consider context, audience and use of terminology more. This was used with a mid-high ability Y7 class following an assessment on the blank extract. This meant that students could show progress.

Life of Pi extract, descriptive writing stimulus and differentiated resources as well as PEE grid. Used with Y9-11. Good for IGCSE coursework and new AQA spec.

Looking at how the Inspector's speech influences other characters in An Inspector Calls

I found that students were making very weak comments about the effects of poetic devices in poetry. Therefore I created this mind map that can be used as a placemat or classroom wall poster. It encouraged students to look at the writer's intention more, rather than just writing "this has a positive effect". I will be using with AQA Power and Conflict poetry GCSE, however it is flexible.

Hand outs, activities, links to articles to practice directed writing.

Students can use these worksheets to revise key language change events and theories and complete notes on various aspects of the module.

An Inspector Calls taboo game

Students learn about Chernobyl with the aim of completing a piece of creative writing. There is a link to a useful clip and self assessment grid included.

7702 Revision Master class. Pidgin and Creole, Black English. AQA English Language Paper 2. A range of activities to be used over a 1-2 hour masterclass. Also contains a sheet on Tok Pisin for students to look at a specific language in more detail.

AQA English Language Paper 1A questions focusing on Nicholas Nickleby extract. Used as part of a unit named “An Introduction to 19C literature” looking at both lang and lit skills. The PP and activities lasted me 4-5 lessons. Covers some context Extract available from AQA website in KS3 resource pack under teaching materials

- Act 1 Scenes 5 and 7 PEE plans -Match up Activities -Whole play PP looking at Act 1, 2 and 5 predominantly. -Spelling List -Agony Aunt Template

Powerpoint with scheme of work on for FACE. Also a selection of worksheets for the novel.

A range of descriptive and narrative tasks for use with KS3 or 4. A number of pieces focus on using an image as writing stimulus (new AQA)

Resource encouraging students to engage higher level thinking to make links between themes and characters. Shapes are cut out and fitted back together and an explanation is formed.

Used with a MA/HA Y8 set. Could be adapted.

VCOP triangles wall display. Can also be laminated as placemats.

Descriptive writing task aimed at using an image for stimulous

Complete plan and Powerpoints for 13 weeks of WOW and POW (punctuation of the week). Once set up this format can easily be copied for further. The plan covers 2 1/2 full terms. Whole school literacy.

Perfect for reading lessons, tutorial reading time or challenge extensions. I have a set of small cards laminated.