Question Marks - Year 1 'Question Marks - Year 1’ introduces pupils to question marks as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 1 English programme of study - Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. It is a colouful and engaging English teaching resource that uses the example words from the Year 1 English - Appendix 1- Spelling. Content includes: What are questions explanation What is a question mark explanation Identify the question activity What could the question be activity What are question words explanation Add the correct question word activity Has the correct question word been used activity Choose the correct punctuation mark activity Write the question from the given words activity Identify the question activity Ask the Gingerbread Man activity All the above activities are included on 2 worksheets for children to use during the lesson 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Question Marks - Year 1’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Questions and Question Marks - KS1 Question Marks - KS3

English Teaching Resources: The Nativity Story - KS1 ‘The Nativity Story - KS1’ has been designed to cover many of the year 1 and 2 curriculum objectives for ‘Reading - comprehension’ and ‘Writing - composition’ outlined in the English programme of study. ‘The Nativity Story’ is a bright and engaging PowerPoint presentation that includes: Colourful telling of the story with quiz questions to assess understanding Story sequencing activity with cut out worksheet Story re-telling with accompanying worksheets Select a character from the story and then draw and describe them Nativity scene colouring page ‘The Nativity Story - KS1’ can be edited allowing teachers to adapt the resource to suit each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 1 Christmas resources: Christmas SPAG Activities 1 - KS1 Christmas SPAG Activities 2 - KS1 Christmas SPAG Activities Bundle - KS1 Rudolph Saves Christmas - KS1 Seasonal Subtraction - Year 1 Seasonal Sums - Year 1 Christmas Numbers - Year 1 Christmas Crackers - More and Less KS1 Christmas Bundle

Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the subordinating conjunctions ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ or ‘because’ as per the curriculum objective of the Year 2 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A conjunctions recap Link to a short introductory video An introduction to the conjunctions ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ or ‘because’ 6 conjunction activities with 2 accompanying worksheets 3 differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Conjunctions Bundle - Year 2 Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Causal Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Time Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Causal Conjunctions - Year 7 Time Conjunctions - Year 7

A Christmas Carol - Context - Thomas Malthus (24-slide PowerPoint and 10 worksheets) Malthus’ theory of population growth is an important consideration in ‘A Christmas Carol’, but who was Malthus and why was Dickens disgusted by his ideas? This resource for KS4/GCSE enables learners to think about their own attitude in relation to the management of poverty and understand how Malthus justified his opinion that the poor should not be given financial aid. It includes: A differentiated Do Now/Starter activity, in which learners rate how far they agree with eight controversial statements relating to the management of poverty in society. At higher levels, learners will also go on to decide how Scrooge would respond to each statement and why. The main activity is for learners to use a table of simplified data to draw their own graph demonstrating Malthus’ theory. Teachers should select the higher, middle, or lower version of this or use a mix of all three, depending on the range of abilities within their group. After this, learners reflect on the implications of the adjective surplus. This tasks also includes higher-level questions to stretch more able learners. The lesson concludes with learners writing down five things they have learnt during the lesson. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 1 of A Christmas Carol: Introducing A Christmas Carol at GCSE A Christmas Carol - Introducing Scrooge A Christmas Carol - Scrooge in Stave 1 A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Vs Fred A Christmas Carol - The Workhouse A Christmas Carol - Marley’s Ghost A Christmas Carol - The Penitent Spirits A Christmas Carol - The Rich and the Poor

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman – KS3 Unit of Work Noughts and Crosses is a unit of work containing a 161-slide PowerPoint, 28 PDF worksheets and 15 lessons. This engaging scheme of work explores Malorie Blackman’s novel chapter by chapter, analysing its plot, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities. Resources can be used at KS3 with either Year 8 or Year 9 depending on the ability of the students. Our unit for Noughts and Crosses includes a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and 28 accompanying PDF worksheets. The resource can be used to teach a whole class text or as part of a guided reading programme. Activities contained in the lessons include: Exploring the social context of Noughts and Crosses, apartheid, civil rights, the novel’s introduction, and Malorie Blackman’s motives for writing it Engaging chapter by chapter activities to consolidate understanding as learners read through the book Reading comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, and themes - with example answers. Analysis of the characters of Sephy, Callum, Kamal, Jasmine, Meggie, Ryan, Jude, Lynette, Minnie Exploration of the key themes of friendship, racism, growing up, prejudice, privilege, love, power and social segregation Developing the key reading skills of inference and deduction Analysis of language and techniques such as effective description, creating conflict and building tension Role play - hot-seating to aid understating of characters, plot and themes Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing tasks Plus many more fun starter, plenary and reading and writing activities Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for popular KS3 novels: Boys Don’t Cry Cirque Du Freak Face Holes Skellig Stone Cold The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night The Demon Headmaster The Silver Sword

Pronouns - Year 3 and 4 In this handy English PowerPoint lesson children practise choosing the appropriate pronoun for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition as per the Year 3 and 4 English programme of study (Writing - composition, Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). 'Pronouns' explains how to use pronouns to improve written work. This animated, PowerPoint resource can be edited and differentiated to meet your teaching needs. Content includes: 1. Definition of a pronoun. 2. How to use pronouns to improve your writing. 3. Class activity with accompanying worksheet. 4. 1 further worksheet.

Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4 Lower KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4’ pupils learn about expanded noun phrases and how they can improve their writing as per the objectives of the Year 3 and 4 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: What is a noun phrase explanation What is an expanded noun phrase explanation A determiner, adjective and noun recap 4 expanded noun phrases activities with accompanying worksheets Link to an expanded noun phrase video and game As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6 Noun Phrases - Year 2 Parts of Speech - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs Types of Nouns

Colons and Semi-Colons - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Colons and Semi-Colons - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn how to correctly use colons and semi-colons as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 English programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: 1. How to use colons to introduce a list and to separate clauses within a sentence 2. 2 colon activities with accompanying worksheets 3. 1 further colon worksheet with answers 4. How to use semi-colons to replace commas in a complex list and to join two complete sentences together 5. 2 semi-colon activities with accompanying worksheets 6. 1 further semi-colon worksheet with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Colons and Semi-Colons - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Fronted Adverbials - Year 3 and 4 (21-slide editable PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) This Lower KS2 lesson explains what fronted adverbials are and how to use them in writing. The lesson provides a definition of fronted adverbials with numerous examples before learners discuss them in detail as a whole class. Children then complete a range of activities to assess their understanding. The activities are differentiated - Bronze, Silver and Gold - to provide challenge for pupils of all abilities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Using Commas After Fronted Adverbials - Year 3/4 Fronted Adverbials - KS2 Fronted Adverbials - Year 7 Adverbs Adding Adverbs - KS2 Adding Adverbs - KS3

Contractions - Year 2 'Contractions - Year 2’ introduces pupils to apostrophes for contracted forms as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 English programme of study - Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. This engaging PowerPoint lesson includes class activities with an accompanying worksheet for children to use during the lesson. It contains 3 further differentiated worksheets to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: What are contractions explanation What are apostrophes explanation Class activities with an accompanying worksheet with answers 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Contractions - Year 2’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Possessive Apostrophes Using the Apostrophe Apostrophes to Mark Plural Possession

Romeo and Juliet – Act 2 (5 lessons, 40-slide PowerPoint, 8 worksheets) This resource includes 5 lessons which cover Act Two of Romeo and Juliet in detail. The lessons explore the balcony scene, the characters of Romeo, Friar Lawrence and the Nurse, Shakespeare’s language and use of imagery and an Act 2 plot summary activity. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more Romeo and Juliet resources: Romeo and Juliet - The Prologue Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5 Romeo and Juliet - The Prince’s Speech Romeo and Juliet - Tybalt and Mercutio Romeo and Juliet – Women in Elizabethan England Romeo and Juliet - The Balcony Scene Romeo and Juliet - Friar Lawrence Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Romeo and Juliet – Act 3, Scene 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Romeo and Juliet - The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet - GCSE Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Preparation Romeo and Juliet - KS2 Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - House of Games

Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the co-ordinating conjunctions ‘or’, ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘so’ as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A conjunction explanation A link to a BBC conjunction video 6 conjunction activities with 2 accompanying worksheets 3 differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Conjunctions Bundle - Year 2 Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Causal Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Time Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Causal Conjunctions - Year 7 Time Conjunctions - Year 7

Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn about expanded noun phrases and how they can improve their writing as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A noun phrase recap A simple expanded noun phrase explanation A complex expanded noun phrase explanation A prepositional phrase explanation Combining simple and complex expanded noun phrases 4 expanded noun phrases activities with accompanying worksheets As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4 Noun Phrases - Year 2 Parts of Speech - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs Types of Nouns

The Subjunctive Form - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘The Subjunctive Form - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn about subjunctive forms and how they are used in formal writing as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: Subjunctive forms explanation How subjunctive forms are used in writing 4 subjunctive forms activities with 2 accompanying worksheets Links to a subjunctive forms video and quiz As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘The Subjunctive Form - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Causal Conjunctions - Year 3 and 4 (13-slide editable PowerPoint presentation with 3 differentiated worksheets) Introduce the concept of causal conjunctions and allow learners to practice using them in sentences. The resource begins with whole-group activities before letting children attempt differentiated individual worksheets where they match sentences, choose appropriate causal conjunctions and write conjunction sentences of their own. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Conjunctions Bundle - Year 2 Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Time Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Causal Conjunctions - Year 7 Time Conjunctions - Year 7

Making Predictions English Teaching Resources: Making Predictions is a PowerPoint presentation designed to help children develop the important reading skill of making predictions in a story. The lesson includes: - An introduction with examples of simple narrative predictions using words and images. - A simple narrative activity to help strengthen prediction making skills with accompanying worksheet - A consolidation plenary to reinforce understanding of making simple predictions. - Bold clear fonts, simple language, bright colours, child-friendly imagery and easy to follow text.

Adjectives – KS3 English Essentials (a 16-slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation with 3 worksheets) Our ‘KS3 English Essentials’ resources are designed to help KS3 learners master key English skills which were not fully developed at KS2. The resource explains how to use effective adjectives to improve descriptive writing. It contains a range of differentiated activities such as: Definition and examples of effective adjectives An explanation, with examples, of how effective adjectives can help pupils produce powerful description Three differentiated activities (Bronze, silver and gold) – word, sentence and text level - designed to help KS3 learners develop the skills needed to produce effective description using adjectives All tasks contain example answers to support students who need it Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more KS3 Essential English resources: Capital Letters - KS3 Essential English Full Stops - KS3 Essential English Skills Question Marks - KS3 Essential English Inference Skills - KS3 Essential English Compound Sentences - KS3 English Essentials Simple Sentences - KS3 English Essentials

An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling GCSE English Literature – Post 1914 Drama ‘An Inspector Calls’ This resource teaches learners about the character of Eric Birling in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, it explores the character in depth and explains how to write an essay in exam conditions. It is made up of a 24-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets. The resource contains the following: Exploring first impressions of Eric using the play’s opening stage directions and early dialogue. Creating an Eric Birling character profile. Exploring Eric’s character development - how and why he changes and his role in the play. Studying key quotes that reveal Eric’s changing character traits. Comprehension questions to assess understanding of character, theme and Priestley’s purpose (with example answers provided). Exam essay writing activity with example essay plan and model response included. To preview a selection of slides from ‘An Inspector Calls – Eric Birling’, please click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work An Inspector Calls - Arthur Birling An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling An Inspector Calls - Shelia Birling An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony An Inspector Calls - Context (Capitalism and Socialism) An Inspector Calls - Themes An Inspector Calls - Plot Summaries An Inspector Calls - The Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam Question An Inspector Calls - Year 9 Unit of Work

Infer and Deduce This English teaching resource is designed to help pupils learn how to develop deduction skills when reading fiction and non-fiction texts. The PowerPoint uses images and texts to convey how writers use inference in a text to communicate with the reader. This fully editable PowerPoint resource can be used as a starter activity, a standalone lesson or built into a scheme of work on wider reading, inference and deduction skills. The activities include: What is inference and deduction? Use of optical illusions to convey the concept of hidden meanings. Illustrations and photographs designed to sharpen deduction skills. Extract from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to develop deduction skills when dealing with written text with an accompanying worksheet Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Infer and Deduce 2 Inference - KS3 Making Inferences - Year 3 & Year 4 Inference Skills

FREE English Teaching Resources – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory READING > PROSE Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - a free taster teaching resource Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (sample) is a 20 slide ‘taster’ PowerPoint presentation (with 2 worksheets) which provides a brief introduction to our full unit for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and our resources in general.