Two Level 3 / Year 13 Excellence essays on Doctor Faustus NZ Curriculum / NCEA Level 3 Written Text standard.

PEER or PEEL paragraph chart using Glenn Colquhoun’s The Other Side of the River. Each column represents an aspect of the paragraph. Page 1 is a model answer for the students. Two columns on page 2 and 3 are complete leaving the final columns for students to complete. A scaffolded activity showing students how to develop their analysis when writing paragraphs. Aimed at Year 9 or KS 3 level.

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.

16 “notecards” that help students to consider what / why a director uses particular cinematography techniques. This resource is designed to be pre-cut for students to match up the technique to the question. The director asks hypothetical questions relating to his film. The information is generic enough for students to be able to assign a specific technique to the question. Brilliant revision activity to assess student understanding of cinematography.

8 bright, vibrant posters illustrating a basic definition and examples of the following: Auxilary verbs Gerund Finite verbs Infinite verbs Participles Tautology Syntax Transitive verbs Perfect for classroom display when developing grammar knowledge.

17 pages of 5 letter word spelling lists grouped by their initial blend sound. Blends include: br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, gl, pl, sl, sm, sn, sp, sc, sk, st, sw and tw. Each list has 16 - 18 words (tw has 12.)

31 bright, colourful flashcards depicting cinematography terms. Colour coordinated: Green: shot, scene, sequence Blue: Camera angles Yellow: Lighting, filters Purple: Diegetic, non-diegetic and dialogue Orange: Editing techniques Pink: costume, props, mise-en-scene This is a neat revision game where students (in groups or independently) can match the definition to the term.

11 colourful posters to brighten up your classroom. Each poster lists the name of the term, a definition and provides a picture to demonstrate what is meant by the term. Terms covered are: Noun Proper noun Concrete noun Abstract noun Pronoun Possessive noun Adjective Verb Adverb Preposition Conjunction Posters could also be reduced in size for students to paste into their workbooks.

24 language techniques / literary terms 24 definitions 24 examples Each section is a different colour. Cards need to be pre-cut and students should match the technique, definition and example to create a matching set. A neat revision game for students.

10 page display kit containing: 1 volcano 32 “cloud” sight words Dino footprints 1 - 20 (all in colour) Brighten up your classroom with a dinosaur themed literacy / numeracy display. Clouds / Footprints are intended to be cut out and arranged as you wish.

50 colourful worksheets on basic sight words. Students can work at their own pace through the booklet as they gain confidence with sight words.

If you are looking for a fun, interactive game to help your students develop their dictionary literacy skills, this is it. Each letter of the alphabet is represented and has 8 pictures connected to it. Students have to place the pictures in dictionary order for each letter. A = acorn, aeroplane, alarm, alligator, apple, aquarium, avocado and axe. Only 1 caterpillar head picture is included but you can print one for each letter or make one huge caterpillar for classroom display.

12 pairs (24 cards) of quote / analysis match up on Shelley’s ‘Ozymandias’. On each of the analysis cards, a specific language technique or word class (e.g. alliteration, sibilance, verb etc.,) is used as a clue to help the students match the analysis to the quote. This task is ideal as a quick revision activity, focusing on specific language use by Shelley. Cards with the PennyLemon design are duplicated, so your PDF will have a clear version too : )

Eight pairs (16 cards) of quote / analysis match up on William Blake’s ‘London’. On each of the analysis cards, a specific language technique or word class (e.g. alliteration, sibilance, verb etc.,) is used as a clue to help the students match the analysis to the quote. This task is ideal as a quick revision activity, focusing on specific language use by Blake. Cards with the PennyLemon design are duplicated, so your PDF will have a clear version too : )

Note: These worksheets can apply to both the novel and the film regarding themes, character questions. Cinematography worksheets obviously apply to the film adaptation. 19 worksheets covering aspects such as: Prompts for the opening paragraphs of an essay Themes Discussion questions Symbolism Cinematography Vocabulary definitions Quotes - who said what General research on Malawi Please note, there are no answers. These are worksheet templates for different aspects of the text.

Teacher notes on 'How does Shakespeare present Lear in the opening scene of the play?". This could also be used as an exemplar answer demonstrating how students should integrate literary techniques into their answers. (Not a full essay response.) Key terms match up exercise (answers included) Worksheets on Lear and Edmund comparison Worksheet on how characters handle rejection Match the image to the character / circumstance Focus on Lear’s speech in the storm; labeling of literary techniques. Match the character to the quote domino type game. Short classroom activities / do nows.

13 worksheets focusing on identifying and explaining literary techniques in Poe’s The Tell Tale Heart. Focus on sound devices, such as assonance and alliteration, before moving onto general techniques. Example paragraph included. This has been differentiated for lower ability and higher ability students. Cut and paste paragraph structure activity with answer sheet. ‘What not to write in your paragraphs’ worksheet. Ideal for students who need to stop using vague statements. 4 pages of Do Nows that focus on identifying word classes and explaining techniques.

8 Worksheets included in this pack focusing on the opening scene. 2 quote sheets (matching the speaker with the quote (answers included) 3 sheets asking for definitions on literary techniques (this could be used anywhere in the play) ‘Wheel of Fortune’ sheet. Students have to make notes on how the characters fortunes have changed by the end of the scene. Answers included as suggestions but obviously other points can be added. Quick quiz (answers included) Literary Techniques Treasure Hunt sheet. 12 techniques. Students have to find an example from the opening scene of each technique listed.

10 poems, differentiated for student ability. These sheets are designed to be used as a quick confidence building activity for students by scaffolding the annotation process. They can also be used as a revision activity once students know what the literary techniques are. Answer sheets included.

14 picture cards to be matched up with the corresponding analysis. Ideal for revision once students are familiar with Orwell’s text. Group or individual activity