The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 5 (18-slide PowerPoint with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 37, 41 and 43 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. After their ‘Five-a-Day’ Do Now activity, pupils read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a puzzle-based learning review that asks pupils to ‘crack the code’ to identify three of the lesson’s key ideas. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 6 (20-slide differentiated PowerPoint based lesson with 5 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 47-59 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. After a ‘Do Now’ starter activity that tests their recall of key ideas from previous chapters, pupils read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks to test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a true or false learning review that assesses pupils’ retrieval of information from the chapters they have covered. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

g, o, c, k - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 3 This EYFS/KS1 phonics teaching resource introduces the phase 2, set 3 letters and sounds g, o, c, k from the DfES phonics teaching programme. Before a new letter and sound is introduced all previous taught letters are revisited in the form of an interactive activity. Each new letter and sound is introduced via a link to an explanatory video and the resource uses animation and interactive activities to engage the learner. Once a letter and sound has been covered there are two worksheets that give children practise in writing the letter and recognising the sound in everyday objects and words. Each lesson ends with an activity that gives children the opportunity to blend and segment the decodable words from the letters taught so far. Content includes: 14 worksheets 4 links to introductory videos interactive activities flashcards for the decodable words for set 3 'g, o, c, k - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 3’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt each slide to suit teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar phonics resources: Phonics Phase 2 Captions s, a, t, p - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 1 i, n, m, d - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 2 g, o, c, k - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 3 ck, e, u, r - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 4 h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 5 Phonics Phase Two Activity Bundle Phonics Phase 2 Bundle

ck, e, u, r - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 4 This EYFS/KS1 phonics teaching resource introduces the phase 2, set 4 letters and sounds ck, e, u, r from the DfES phonics teaching programme. Before a new letter and sound is introduced all previous taught letters are revisited in the form of an interactive activity. Each new letter and sound is introduced via a link to an explanatory video and the resource uses animation and interactive activities to engage the learner. Once a letter and sound has been covered there are two worksheets that give children practise in writing the letter and recognising the sound in everyday objects and words. Each lesson ends with an activity that gives children the opportunity to blend and segment the decodable words from the letters taught so far. Content includes: 12 worksheets 4 links to introductory videos interactive activities flashcards for the decodable words for set 4 'ck, e, u, r - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 4’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt each slide to suit teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar phonics resources: Phonics Phase 2 Captions s, a, t, p - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 1 i, n, m, d - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 2 g, o, c, k - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 3 ck, e, u, r - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 4 h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss - Letters and Sounds - Phonics Phase 2, Set 5 Phonics Phase Two Activity Bundle Phonics Phase 2 Bundle

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson Two (18-slide PowerPoint-based differentiated lesson with 2 worksheets and answer keys) This lesson covers Chapters 3, 5 and 7 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ by Mark Haddon. After completing a differentiated Do Now starter activity, children read the chapters indicated and complete a range of activities that test their understanding. Children then complete a task that asks them to find evidence for a range of different inferences about Christopher’s character. The lesson concludes with a true or false activity that tests pupils’ recollection of some of the lesson’s key ideas. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 4 (an 18-slide PowerPoint-based differentiated teaching resource with 3 accompanying worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 19, 23, 29 and 31 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. After completing a ‘Do Now’ starter activity, students read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief review that tests students’ recollection of some of the lesson’s key ideas. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 3 (19-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with one worksheet) This differentiated lesson covers Chapters 11, 13 and 17 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. After completing a numeracy-based Do Now activity, pupils read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief review that tests pupils’ recollection of some of the lesson’s key ideas. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 12 (16-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson (designed for KS3 but could be used with a high ability Y6 class) covers Chapters 131-139 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the Do Now Activity, pupils work through a series of differentiated tasks that test their recall of some of the novel’s events so far. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks pupils to summarise what they have read in three captioned images. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 11 (15-slide PowerPoint-based lesson with 2 worksheets) This lesson covers Chapters 109-127 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now Starter Activity’, pupils examine four sets of words and use their knowledge of the novel thus far to determine the odd words out. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a brief learning review that asks learners to find seven words in a word search using text-based clues from the chapters covered during the lesson. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. To preview The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 11 click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 1 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Bundle 2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Unit of Work

Poppies - AQA GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology This two-lesson unit teaches students about Jane Weir's 'Poppies' in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA Power and Conflict poetry, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. It is made up of a 50-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets. The lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context - An introduction to the poet Jane Weir and the poem’s inspiration and context. First Reading - A reading of ‘Poppies’ with comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included. Language and imagery - Analysing 'Poppies' in detail. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing - An essay question to assess students' initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included. Lesson Two Imagery - Analysing Weir's use of imagery. Themes - Discussing the poem's themes. Structure and Form - Considering how Weir uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE exam - Comparing ‘Poppies’ with ‘War Photographer’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam. This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. To preview a selection of slides from the presentation, click on the images.

Wonder by RJ Palacio - Free Resource This free resource is a lesson taken from our unit of work for Wonder. It is made up of an 8-slide PowerPoint presentation and 1 worksheet and provides a sample of the complete unit which can be viewed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12417621

Follower by Seamus Heaney This free lesson is designed to help you teach Seamus Heaney’s ‘Follower’ to pupils studying the AQA GCSE English Literature Love and Relationships Anthology. It is made up of a 34-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 worksheets and is the first part of our mini-unit on ‘Follower’. The complete resource can be downloaded here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12714247 This first lesson contains the following: Making predictions – From the title alone, what do you think the poem is about? Context – Learning the importance of context. How knowledge of context helps us understand the poem in detail. Here we explore Heaney and the disappearing world of traditional Irish rural life First Contact – An initial reading of the poem with a glossary included and comprehension questions with answers to assess understanding. Exploring Meaning – Analysing the poem in detail. Exploring key quotes and discussing them with comprehensive questions that delve deeper. Model answers are provided. Essay Writing – An essay question task to assess initial understanding. Includes a model answer and peer assessment opportunities. This free lesson is the first part of our teaching unit on ‘Follower’. The complete resource can be downloaded here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12714247

My Last Duchess - Robert Browning This free lesson is designed to help you teach Browning’s ‘My Last Duchess’ to pupils studying the AQA GCSE English Literature Love and Relationships Anthology poetry. It is made up of a 33-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 2 worksheets and is the first part of our mini-unit on My Last Duchess. The complete resource can be downloaded here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11062465 This first lesson contains the following: The lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Robert Browning’s life. First Reading – A reading of ‘My Last Duchess’ with glossary and comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included. Language and imagery – Analysing ‘My Last Duchess’ in detail. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess students’ initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included. This free lesson is the first part of our teaching unit on ‘My Last Duchess’. The complete resource can be downloaded here - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11062465

A Christmas Carol for GCSE - Stave Four: Scrooge Repents Editable PowerPoint-based lesson with worksheets This differentiated lesson enables GCSE students to explore Dickens’ presentation of the events at the end of Stave Four of A Christmas Carol. It begins with a differentiated quiz in which pupils must answer as many question about the Three Spirits as they can in five minutes. Students then read from, ‘The Spirit stood among the graves’ down to the end of Stave Four. After reading the passage, learners will undertake activities that encourage them to think about different aspects of the scene. Suggested answers are provided for all activities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

‘A Christmas Carol - the Rich and the Poor’ explores Dickens’ presentation of the gap between the rich and the poor in Stave One of A Christmas Carol. The resource is made up of a 13-slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 worksheets. Its contents include: A differentiated ‘Do Now’ starter activity in which pupils reflect on the importance of 6 quotations from Scrooge’s dialogue with the charity collectors. After this, students will read from ‘Meanwhile, the fog and darkness thickened so…’ down to ‘…to play at blindman’s buff’. As they read, learners will consider the differences between the lives of the rich and the poor in the passage and how Dickens presents these differences. At the highest level, learners will reflect on Dickens’ use of light and dark imagery in the extract. The next activity is for learners to contemplate the significance of the excerpt from ‘God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen’ and how Dickens adapts it in Stave One. The lesson concludes with learners summarising the events of the passage in no more than 20, 15 or 10 words. Each task is accompanied by a set of suggested answers. 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 - Thomas Malthus A Christmas Carol - Marley’s Ghost A Christmas Carol - The Penitent Spirits

Rudolph Saves Christmas - KS1 ‘Rudolph Saves Christmas’ is an English KS1 teaching resource that covers many of the year 1 English curriculum objectives for comprehension and composition. This bright and engaging 77 slide PowerPoint presentation includes: Whole class telling of the story by the teacher and accompanying pictures An interactive quiz to check understanding following the reading of each part of the story A retelling of the story by volunteers with accompanying pictures to help A retelling of the story writing activity with 10 accompanying worksheets Learning about rhyming words Rhyming words activities and 3 accompanying worksheets Link to a ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’ song Exploring the meaning, message or moral behind the story Story sequencing activity with an accompanying worksheet ‘Rudolph Saves Christmas - KS1’ is completely editable so that teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of 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 The Nativity Story - KS1 Seasonal Subtraction - Year 1 Seasonal Sums - Year 1 Christmas Numbers - Year 1 Christmas Crackers - More and Less KS1 Christmas Bundle

Christmas SPAG Activities 2 - KS1 This Christmas themed KS1 SPAG teaching resource concentrates on punctuation, sentence structure, plural nouns and alphabetical order. Content includes: Capital letters and end of sentence punctuation activity with an accompanying worksheet Using commas to separate items in a list explanation with an activity and an accompanying worksheet Possessive apostrophe explanation with an activity and an accompanying worksheet Ordering words in a sentence activity with an accompanying worksheet Singular nouns to plural nouns (adding -s) explanation with activity and an accompanying worksheet Alphabetical order explanation with an activity and accompanying worksheet 'Christmas SPAG Activities 2 - KS1’ is a fully editable resource so you can adapt, personalise and differentiate it to suit your teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 1 Christmas resources: Christmas SPAG Activities 1 - KS1 Christmas SPAG Activities Bundle - KS1 Rudolph Saves Christmas - KS1 The Nativity Story - KS1 KS1 Christmas Bundle Seasonal Subtraction - Year 1 Seasonal Sums - Year 1 Christmas Numbers - Year 1 Christmas Crackers - More and Less