This is a seven page workbook to help learners understand inference. The workbook includes four short pieces of fiction with questions on what is inferred in each text. The learners are then asked to describe a character to a reader and guided through the process of using inference in their writing. The booklet also includes a peer assessment sheet to allow the learners to evaluate the success of the inference. This resource has simplified inference making it ideal for learners who struggle to find inference in more complex texts. Suitable for GCSE English Language and Functional Skills learners. This booklet takes about an hour to complete and a highlighter should be used to complete the reading section.

A bumper version of a Christmas word search. Fifty words to find in this festive pu

GCSE English Language revision sheet could be used in lessons for revision, to help complete classwork and practise questions. A glossary of 22 language techniques with definition and the effects the techniques have on the reader. This resource is two pages long, easy to read, easy to understand and colourful. It can be used to help learners start to think how language features are effective. Perfect to include in a revision pack for learners. Can also be used for revision of Functional Skills Level 2.

50 varied and fun ideas for writing shot stories. Ideal to use individually for the whole class to write the same story or to use as a whole and let the students choose a prompt. Prompts can also be used as a starter or discussion points. Also, these are very good to practise planning a piece of work as they promote imagination.

Bumper pack of games and puzzles to revise English Language GCSE or Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2. Pack includes: Language feature snakes and ladders Four language feature based wordsearches Three presentational features based wordsearches Two starter activities, English based Catchphrase and Four Pictures One Word. Language features bingo for up to 30 students. A game to practise the use of imperative verbs Language features crossword. These resources are all available to buy separately. £16.00 of resources for £6.00.

This wordsearch includes 16 of Roald Dahl's children's books. It is a large wordsearch and includes a separate page that lists the books to search for. There is an extension task at the end of the resource which asks pupils to create a book cover in the template for their favourite Roald Dahl book. Ideal for lovers for Roald Dahl!

Perfect for GCSE English Language or Functional Skills Level 2 revision. Language Features Bingo includes 30 different game cards and can be used for up to 30 learners. The language features can be used to revise language features, language techniques and persuasive writing techniques. After each feature is called out the learners should give a definition of the technique and the winner is the first to fill their bingo card. The resource can also be used to quiz the learners on how each feature has an effect on a reader. After the quiz the learners can use their game card to guide them through a writing task, using the language features on their card. Language features included are: Rhetorical Question Repetition Alliteration Rule of Three Adjectives Powerful Verbs Comparative Direct Address Imperative Verb Exaggeration Fact Oxymoron Proper Noun Adverb Hyperbole Statistics Short Sentences Emotive Language Humour Personification Simile Metaphor Pun Onomatopoeia Anecdote Opinion Rhyme Common Noun Pronoun.

A colourful crossword for the revision of language features and persuasive writing techniques. Ideal for revision of GCSE English Language or Functional Skills Level 2. Clues include testing the learners on both definitions of the terms and how they effect a reader.

The learners are required to complete a table on the purposes of text. The learners look at a definition of each text, a brief example and match a feature to each text. The learners then consider the audience of texts by completing a different table. Finally, the learners can choose a purpose and an audience and create their own text. A good resource to stretch and challenge learners.

This resource is perfect for a new group or for a group with communication issues. Each student gets a copy of the bingo card and they have to speak to each other to match a name with the facts on the cards. Maths/English/ICT included and a healthy lifestyle is promoted. When the game is won the feedback from the class is a perfect time to start building trust with the learners or to begin a new discussion. This is one A4 bingo sheet and all learners get the same sheet to work with.

Easy to read wordsearch includes a table so the learners can provide a definition for the words they find in the grid. Perfect for GCSE English Language revision or Functional Skills Level 2.

A resource to develop the use of adjectives in creative writing. The inspiration for the story is taken from unusual names for colours. The learners are asked to match names of colours with examples and to find five things they associate with the colours. The learners then plan a story by drawing a picture and consider their use of adjectives.

This is a Power Point presentation and worksheet perfect for GCSE English Language and Functional Skills Level 1- 2. The learners are asked to act as journalists, watching a report about the Hatton Garden Gang and taking notes to locate the vital information. The learners then get into groups of three or four and answer questions on the report. The worksheet allows the students to answer the questions on paper. The answers are provided on the Power Point. The Power Point then asks the learners to partake in a board blast to list what they would include in a newspaper article and some answers are provided. Finally, the learners can use some time to research the gang before creating a newspaper article on the Hatton Garden Gang appealing to the public for information on the missing suspect. This lesson last around an hour and a half and can be split into two equal lessons of the listening comprehension and the writing task.

This resource has plenty of games/puzzles and revision activities. Rather than purchase each resource for £2.00 get this Bumper Pack. Four Picture One Word Starter. Catchphrase Starter Language Features Snakes and Ladders Language Feature Wordsearch X 4 Presentational Feature Wordsearch X 3 Language Features Crossword Language Feature Quick Revision Table with Effects on the Reader Practise Inference Workbooklet Revision Activity for Question 3 and 4. Normally worth £20.00. Buy now for £7.00

A bumper wordsearch featuring Shakespeare's comedies. Ideal for a starter or general activity. 14 plays to be found: All's Well That Ends Well As You Like It Comedy of Errors Love's Labour's Lost Measure for Measure Merchant of Venice Merry Wives of Windsor Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado about Nothing Taming of the Shrew Tempest Twelfth Night Two Gentlemen of Verona Winter's Tale.

This wordsearch includes 23 words designed to expand your learners' vocabulary. The wordsearch includes space for the learner to write a definition of each word. Ideal to use as a starter or extention task.

A PowerPoint with accompanying worksheet on book genres. Students are asked to complete a variety of activities including the final written task. This is a whole lesson which includes a class discussion and group work.

25 imagination inspiring photos for creative writing. Can be used as prompts for story writing or for group discussions/ planning exercises. Ideal for GCSE English and FS Level 2.

A 10 question book quiz with 71 possible points available. Ideal for a group activity, starter or ice breaker. All questions feature books by British authors to test the knowledge of the learners and to stretch their knowledge in preparation for the exam. Questions vary in difficulty and hopefully all students will enjoy partaking in this quiz. All answers are on slides at the end of the quiz.

A one page resource on jargon suitable for GCSE and Functional Skills. The worksheet has an example of jargon used in climate change and gives examples of jargon for the students to define.