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I am an experienced English teacher of both Literature and Language, and also Classical Studies at High School level. You will find text-based resources for novels, poetry, plays and film study in my shop for Years 7 - 13. The resources are generic to the text so are suitable for any curriculum. I am also a passionate believer in effective literacy learning hence the emphasis on phonics resources in my shop.

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I am an experienced English teacher of both Literature and Language, and also Classical Studies at High School level. You will find text-based resources for novels, poetry, plays and film study in my shop for Years 7 - 13. The resources are generic to the text so are suitable for any curriculum. I am also a passionate believer in effective literacy learning hence the emphasis on phonics resources in my shop.
Spelling Skills: Design a T-Shirt
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Spelling Skills: Design a T-Shirt

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Designed to be a spelling game for students, each T Shirt comes with its own set of items. 3 activities to choose from: T shirt designed with items that begin with the letter ‘t’; T shirt designed with items that have the letter t in the middle and finally, a T shirt that is decorated with items that end with the letter t. Students have to identify the items, cut them out and stick the relevant items to their T shirt. Each design has at least 11 items they can stick on.
Caterpillar Dictionary Game
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Caterpillar Dictionary Game

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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.
Ozymandias Mix 'n' Match activity
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Ozymandias Mix 'n' Match activity

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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 : )
William Blake's London Mix 'n' Match Activity
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William Blake's London Mix 'n' Match Activity

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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 : )
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Worksheet Pack
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Worksheet Pack

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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.
Halloween: Verbs and Adverbs
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Halloween: Verbs and Adverbs

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13 worksheets that focus on using strong, specific verbs and adverbs to enhance creative writing. This worksheet pack is ideal for teaching students about tone and mood.
Halloween Rhyming Cards
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Halloween Rhyming Cards

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130 cards, differentiated into three sets. 25 pairs - Pumpkin set (basic) 20 pairs - Ghosts ( 20 pairs - Cauldrons (advanced) Students have to match up the cards based on the sound made by the word depicted.
Multiplication Ice Cream Match Up
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Multiplication Ice Cream Match Up

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144 flashcards. Ice creams contain the sum and the cone contains the total. Cards will need to be cut out for students to match up them. A fun way to develop multiplication skills. 12 cards in each set. 12 sets. Ideal for learning times tables up to 12.
Preposition & Conjunction Trains
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Preposition & Conjunction Trains

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This activity can work in a number of ways to help your students revise prepositions and conjunctions. 44 cards (or trucks) depicting prepositions and conjunctions. Two trains displaying preposition or conjunction signs. Train designs are also blank if you don’t wish to specify. Train ‘smoke’ cards. You can print as many of these as required. Version 1: Train not specified. Students can connect all the trucks and place the correct ‘smoke’ sign above each truck. You’ll need to print as many smoke signs as necessary. Version 2: Students must sort through all the truck cards and build the ‘Preposition Express’ or the ‘Conjunction Express’. This can be a fun, timed group activity with as many sets of the game as required.
Dinosaurs: Colours, Counting and Shapes
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Dinosaurs: Colours, Counting and Shapes

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70 bright and vibrant cards that are perfect for your dinosaur loving students (30 colours cards; 30 counting cards and 10 shapes cards.) The cards asking students to focus on colours increase in difficulty, asking for one then up to three colours. This is a good exercise for students to develop their spelling skills by filling in the blanks provided. It can also be used to reinforce ‘a’ or ‘an’ before a vowel or consonant.
King Lear Worksheets
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King Lear Worksheets

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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.
The Tell Tale Heart: Developing Analysis
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The Tell Tale Heart: Developing Analysis

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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.
King Lear Do Now Activities
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King Lear Do Now Activities

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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.
Poetry Annotation Worksheet Pack
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Poetry Annotation Worksheet Pack

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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.
The Odyssey Bingo Activity
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The Odyssey Bingo Activity

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50 cards of various characters and symbols in Homer’s Odyssey. You can also print these and use for classroom display purposes too. 5 scorecards featuring characters and symbols from the card pack. Scorecards are varied and pictures placed at random. A fun group revision activity for students. A student shuffles, selects a card and calls out the name on the card. Students then have to mark off or place a counter over the picture (if they have it) on their scorecard. The first group to mark off at least two full columns or rows wins. (This can be adjusted to suit.) As an extension activity students then complete the theme worksheet for each character / symbol in one of the rows they have marked off. Example is included on the first sheet of the PDF file.
10 x Athenian Architecture & Sculpture Revision Templates
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10 x Athenian Architecture & Sculpture Revision Templates

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10 pack of worksheets for students to complete on Athenian Architecture and Sculpture. Structures include: The Parthenon Athene & Marsyas The Eleusis Relief Mourning Athene Diskobolos The Karaytids The Erechtheion Temple of Nike Propylaia Tyrannicides Similiar revision question for each; some are asked to provide information about the myth connected to the structure where relevant.
Heaney's poetry PEE match up
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Heaney's poetry PEE match up

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Using Heaney’s Digging and Follower, this activity contains the following: 9 point cards 9 evidence or quote cards 9 analysis cards Students have to to match up the correct point, evidence and analysis cards to form a paragraph. Whilst each paragraph needs developing, this is an ideal activity for students who have studied the poems but need some help organising their ideas into paragraphs.
'At the Bay' by Katherine Mansfield: Reading Comprehension
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'At the Bay' by Katherine Mansfield: Reading Comprehension

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An extract from Mansfield’s short story, ‘At the Bay’. 4 questions are included with answers. Questions focus on identifying literary techniques and the key difference between how the author establishes an idea and how it is then developed further in the passage. Suitable for KS 3 - 4.
Genre Posters
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Genre Posters

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8 bright, vibrant classroom posters. Classic, yet distinctive genres are profiled on each poster providing hints and tips on how students can create their chosen writing / genre style.