5 colourful worksheets containing commonly misspelled words. Students have to choose the correct spelling to match the picture. A neat starter activity. This resource can be easily paired with teaching a specific spelling rule.

20 colourful flashcards each containing a full sentence in the present tense. This resource is ideal for practising reading sight words and introducing new vocabulary as pupils become confident with sight words and look for an additional challenge. Bonus: each flashcard comes with a traceable letter version to enable students to develop their handwriting skills.

A fun way for students to revise word classes. Each sheet focuses on different word classes with instructions at the top of the page. Sheet 1: Proper, Collective, Abstract and Concrete nouns Sheet 2: Adverbs, Verbs and Adjectives Sheet 3: Past, Present and Future Verb Tenses Sheet 4: Prepositions, Interjections and Conjunctions

Using Old Major’s song ‘Beasts of England’, students are to select specific literary or language techniques to show how Old Major convinces the animals that Animalism is a worthy cause. This comes with a an exemplar or model answer with grade boundaries for New Zealand NCEA Level 1 levels, A, M and E. Students can see the cumulative effect of techniques on the animals / reader. This resource is designed to take a closer look at Orwell’s language when studying Animal Farm, but also develop general reading comprehension skills.

7 slide Power Point on Joe Wright’s adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel, Atonement. This resource looks at Linguistic, Thematic and Stylistic conflicts presented in the text. It’s designed to be used to promote discussion amongst teacher and students. Some discussion questions included.

Resource designed to help students of Level 3 NCEA English, Visual Texts develop essay writing responses. Essay criteria is broken down into analysis / ideas and evidence. 2 sided Word document. Students are able to use this as a checklist when writing an essay in order to distinguish between the grade boundaries.

3 resources included in this package. Analytical notes on Pan organised through SOLO Taxonomy descriptors showing students what is needed to be proficient eat each level. A borderline Non-Achieved / Achieved Pan essay on character development. I have found this resource to be useful in illustrating the difference between a plot-driven essay. Students are able to edit the document and provide relevant analysis. Editable document showing how to integrate analytical comments into an essay. Again, this is useful for students who tend to ‘tell the story’. The scene analysed is Ofelia and the Toad. Resources designed for NCEA Level 3, NZ Curriculum, but can be adapted to any film analysis of Pan’s Labyrinth.

2 exemplar essays on Wright’s adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel, Atonement. Based on NCEA Level 3 Visual Text questions, these essays are Excellence level essays.

Editable worksheet with space for students to enter notes on 6 symbols or motifs in Joe Wright’s adaptation of McEwan’s Atonement. Teacher notes are also provided for class discussion.

12 revision activities on Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca. This resource is ideal for students to work on independently once they are familiar with the film. There are a range of activities including essay questions, mind maps, etc., and cover aspects such as themes, film techniques, character development and style.

Level 3 NCEA Visual Text exemplar essay on George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road.

Patricia Grace’s ‘Butterflies’ short story. Comprehension questions and answers included. Aimed at Year 9 or KS 3 level.

21 slide Power Point on a psychoanalytical interpretation of Pan’s Labyrinth. Franco and Fascism are defined. Psychoanalysis (basic) is explained. Links to characters and events in Pan’s Labyrinth is explained. Used with Year 13 Visual Text study Standard NCEA but could be adapted to any film study of Pan as it is general analysis of the above concepts.

7 pages of activities to help your students master the basics when it comes to spelling and sequencing of the months of the year.

Collection of worksheets on Joe Wright’s film adaptation of McEwan’s novel. Essay exemplar (Level 3 NCEA Visual Text) Essay sentence starters Postmodernity worksheet template

Resources on Speilberg’s Jurassic Park. This is aimed at Year 10 / Year 11 Film Study. Symbolism Teacher Notes Character study for students Discussion questions for students

20 flashcard discussion questions that can be used for revision of the text. Excellent way to promote extended, developed answers. Independent or group discussion activity.

24 flashcards (12 false / 12 true) on Orwell’s Animal Farm. Suitable for low level ability.

12 activities for students to work through independently once they have completed general study on Nolan’s film.

28 pages (4 to a page) of basic sight words. 19 pages (4 to a page) of slightly higher level sight words. These can be copied to a size of your choice. Students who struggle with letter formation appreciate the enlarged size. The larger letters also allow for wooden / plastic letters to be placed on them depending on the size of the copy. Also a good sized card for class display purposes.