Coach your students through discussion and note-taking for the characters of any novel, short story or play. Then instruct them in the creation of a hex diagram by matching the sides, drawing links between characters and explaining their reasons.
Allow more able students to work independently on the hexagon diagram pieces.
This resource includes US letter and UK A4 size versions.
Four activities and a booklet containing the short story of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Explore the symbolism of color in a pre-reading activity
Introduce the vocabulary of the text
Recreate the wallpaper with traditional art materials, or use the Easel version for students to add their digital art
Study the characters through hexagon diagrams (large and small provided)
Great for Halloween!
This differentiated quotation analysis task requires students to look closely at quotes from chapters 14 to 18 of Louis Sachar’s novel Holes and pick out the figurative language, devices and techniques Sachar has used.
This is followed by the opportunity to analyse the quotations for meaning and impact.
There are three levels of differentiation within the lists of writing techniques included, plus a double sided worksheet of fifteen quotations. Answer key also included.
All versions come in both US letter and UK A4 document size.
This pack of four activities about Capulet and Paris in Act 1.2 of Romeo and Juliet can be used individually or as a set to build understanding.
Assess Capulet’s use of creative and persuasive language in Act 1.2 of the play.
Consider Paris’ character and motives, and create his dating profile based on what you know.
US and UK document sizes and terminology provided.
Use WW1 poetry to bring November 11th into your lessons.
Includes both UK and US terminology - Remembrance Day or Veteran’s Day - and document sizes.
Analyse the structure and literary devices in the poem For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon through graphic organizers, summary tables and a one-pager template.
Includes:
Poem handout
Context handout
Structural comprehension
Differentiated literary device comprehension
One-pager template
Answer keys
This editable pack of three activities about Romeo’s use of language in Acts 1.4 and 1.5 of Romeo and Juliet promotes close study of the play.
Assess Romeo’s emotions
Analyze his positive and negative language
Read closely into his use of themes and semantics
Categorize his speech
US and UK document sizes and terminology provided, plus fully editable Google Docs version.
A winter opinion writing activity that prompts your class to determine their preference before embarking on a webquest to find evidence and information to support their argument. Do your students prefer snow or rain? No mention of Christmas, Thanksgiving, or other festivities for a fully inclusive task!
ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
Guided mind map
Graphic organizers in favor of and arguing against rain and snow (2 differentiated levels; 1 includes suggested search terms)
Themed writing paper for the final written exposition or speech
US and UK document sizes and spelling
Editable Google Docs version
Mix and match the webquest worksheets according to the needs of your pupils!
These printable bookmarks for secondary school students add a touch of literary humour to your awards. This pack includes 59 different awards with space for you to add the year, student name and your signature, and one blank one for you to create your own award by adding text boxes. Use them year on year!
These are provided as PNG files so that you can organise them as required and to your preferred size.
Character Awards:
Most likely to be the action hero
Most likely to be a famous activist
Most likely to be an anime or manga character
Most likely to be the comedy relief
Most likely to be the mayor of a dystopia
Most likely to know too much
Most likely to be the lead character in a romance
Most likely to be the terrifying leader
Most likely to be the mad scientist
Most likely to be the terrifying matriarch
Most likely to be the terrifying patriarch
Most likely to be the President
Most likely to be the Prime Minister
Most likely to be a private detective
Most likely to save lives
Most likely to be a spy
Most likely to survive a horror novel
Most likely to be the sheriff in a Western
Most likely to quietly take over the world
Plot Point Awards:
Most likely to be abducted by aliens
Most likely to go on the road with their band
Most likely to accidentally open a black hole
Most likely to run away with the circus
Most likely to reintroduce dinosaurs to the earth
Most likely to undergo a dramatic transformation
Most likely to lead a life straight out of a Film Noir
Most likely to invent life-changing technology
Most likely to discover that mythical creatures are real
Most likely to have a Number 1 Hit
Most likely to be in a paranormal mystery
Most likely to have their diaries published
Most likely to be bitten by a radioactive spider
Most likely to reject civilisation
Most likely to accidentally release a demon
Most likely to fight against a robot uprising
Most likely to feature in a romcom
Most likely to go into space
Most likely to time travel
Most likely to travel the world
Most likely to discover the truth
Most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse
Device Awards:
Most likely to be an allegory
Most likely to be an example of dramatic irony
Most likely to foreshadow
Most likely to become a hyperbole
Most likely to become a juxtaposition of their school personality
Most likely to be a literary symbol
Most likely to be a metaphor
Most likely to be a paradox
Misc Awards:
Most likely to work with animals
Most likely to write an autobiography
Most likely to work with kids
Most likely to make national news
Most likely to work with plants
Most likely to be a pro streamer
Most likely to create a new slang word
Most likely to be a stand up comedian
Most likely to write a novel
Most likely to write a screenplay
…plus a blank version!
A single page writing organiser, frame or scaffold to guide KS2 and KS3 pupils through planning a five-section descriptive piece of writing. The page features five sections for planning five paragraphs with written and visual prompts for using the senses. Differentiated and designed in several different ways for visual learners, this resource comes in ten different styles, including with and without writing guidelines.
This resource comes in both UK A4 and US letter document sizes. That’s 20 sheets in one!
Encourage your KS3 students (or KS4 in needs of support) to develop their persuasive writing skills using these bingo grids, which feature 25 devices, techniques and features to spice up their argument.
This pack includes the grid in five different formats for differentiation. Choose from:
Simple grid with 25 prompts
Support grid with 25 prompts and sentence starters
Support grid with 25 prompts and sentence starters in dyslexia-friendly font
Planning grid with 25 prompts and note space
Planning grid with 25 empty spaces for drafting features, plus simple list of the 25 prompts, designed to be printed back to back
Create some rewards or merits for ‘House’ and ‘Full House’, and away you go! Great for competitive students!
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No-Prep Group Work!
Just print, pass and problem-solve! A set of desk placemats to encourage groups to discuss and share information about quotations, themes and context, specifically linked to individual characters from the novel. This can either be an oracy task alone, or discussion alongside the creation of a revision map on A4 or A3 paper, or use with the included Character Thoughtpad to record the discussion.
Includes eight characters, six tasks per sheet, and works well with 4-8 groups of students. Laminate for multiple use!
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Thirty posters showing key quotations from all three acts of An Inspector Calls. Each poster is in an attractive black and white design, as many of us do not have access to colour printing!
Each poster features a key quotation (along with who said it and when), the associated themes as hashtags, and indicates the tone used by the character.
All 30 posters are A4 size.
This Silent Discussion pre-reading activity for Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men prompts students to collaborate on vintage book covers and movie posters with their thoughts, opinions, interpretations and predictions. Resources include two lesson formats with instructive slideshows.
Includes:
10 pages of cover and poster prompts for a seated silent discussion
10 pages of cover and poster prompts for a gallery walk silent discussion
Duplicate of the gallery version in A3 size for ease of writing
Slideshow with instructions for seated silent discussion
Slideshow with instructions for gallery walk silent discussion
Coach your students through the close reading and annotation of the opening description from the play An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley, then instruct them in the use of the differentiated essay frames to challenge and stretch pupils at all levels.
The extract and annotation sheet includes focused instructions, and the essay frame shows a clear route of progress with a built-in example and extension column to model development of ideas. Full answer key and suggestions provided.
Engage your class with a problem-solving task for your unit on Homelessness or Global Issues. Use this differentiated activity to promote discussion and critical thinking - if you had $100 or £100, how would you help a homeless person?
US and UK currency versions included, plus appropriate document sizes. Either select items from a tabled list of resources, or use the image-based list. Quick bellringer task version provided, plus a vocab word search for fast finishers.
This task also includes editable Google Docs versions for online learning or homework tasks. Please note: The images on the second page are not editable or moveable due to the terms of use.
This proofreading activity for KS2 and KS3 is a great bellringer, brain break or or exit ticket.
6 errors on each slide are differentiated by outcome - an error to spot for all levels of ability!
Introduce your students to ten examples of classic literature whilst also correcting errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. The café theme and quick, close reading skills needed makes this perfect for your book tasting event! Answer key included.
This fun descriptive writing task includes everything you need to support your less able students and stretch your gifted ones.
First, students explore ideas for describing a pumpkin, bat or skeleton as individuals, or in pairs or as a class, using the visual prompts on the first sheet.
Some students might wish to express some of their ideas through colour as well as words.
Next, share the differentiated word bank of sensory words to support and stretch your students as needed.
Included are banks for sight, sound, smell and touch - taste is not included, but you could always do this as a separate bank or as another collaboration project. There is also a vocabulary bank for verbs.
US letter and UK A4 size documents included.
The outcome will be interesting and vivid descriptions of the humble pumpkin, misunderstood bat and spooky, scary skeleton. Enjoy!
Encourage your older Primary level students or younger Secondary students in need of support to develop their persuasive writing skills using these bingo grids, which feature 25 devices, techniques and features to spice up their argument.
This pack includes the grid in five different formats for differentiation. Choose from:
Simple grid with 25 prompts
Support grids with 25 prompts and 51 sentence starters
Planning grid with 25 empty spaces for drafting features
Create some rewards or merits for ‘House’ and ‘Full House’, and away you go! Great for competitive students!
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Save 45%! This pack is for stretching students who are already very capable when writing. It includes…
Ambitious Punctuation Mat
Ambitious Sentence Structures Mat
Accuracy Passport
All three resources enourage young writers to look at the next step in improving their fiction and non-fiction writing.