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Hi, I'm Sarah, and I've been teaching for over a decade. I graduated in 2006 with a degree in Primary Education, but have taught in both Primary, Secondary and FE settings. My resources are primarily aimed at students aged 9-16+, and are mainly resources to be used in English lessons. I try to make resources that can be easily adapted for all types of abilities and ages. I hope you find my resources useful. Please feel free to leave me feedback on my resources - I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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Hi, I'm Sarah, and I've been teaching for over a decade. I graduated in 2006 with a degree in Primary Education, but have taught in both Primary, Secondary and FE settings. My resources are primarily aimed at students aged 9-16+, and are mainly resources to be used in English lessons. I try to make resources that can be easily adapted for all types of abilities and ages. I hope you find my resources useful. Please feel free to leave me feedback on my resources - I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Unseen Poetry Revision (Quieter Than Snow)
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Unseen Poetry Revision (Quieter Than Snow)

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A revision aid for students completing an unseen poetry element of their GCSE exams. This uses Quieter Than Snow by Berlie Doherty to explore how to plan and answer an unseen poetry question.
Harmonium (Simon Armitage)
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Harmonium (Simon Armitage)

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A powerpoint examining the context of the poem Harmonium. Students are given background information on the poet and his reasons for writing this poem, and are then asked to annotate the poem, looking for specific elements.
Brothers (Andrew Forster)
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Brothers (Andrew Forster)

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A powerpoint exploring the context of the poem Brothers. The powerpoint gives students a view of the reasons for writing this poem, and then asks them to annotate it, looking for specific elements.
English Key Terms Criss-Cross
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English Key Terms Criss-Cross

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A simple criss-cross puzzle aimed at students in KS3. It gives clues to each word and requires them to think carefully about what they're actually reading and also focus on their spelling.
Praise Song for My Mother (Grace Nichols)
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Praise Song for My Mother (Grace Nichols)

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A PowerPoint exploring the poem 'Praise Song for My Mother'. It gives the students some context to the poem, asks them to consider the relationships being presented, and then annotate the poem, focussing on specific elements.
An Inspector Calls - What's Happening?
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An Inspector Calls - What's Happening?

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An activity designed to get students thinking and recapping on their understanding of the plot of 'An Inspector Calls.' The activity gives students quotes from the text and asks them to explain where they fit into the plot.
The Highwayman (Alfred Noyes)
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The Highwayman (Alfred Noyes)

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A copy of the poem 'The Highwayman,' used by students as analysis practice. Great from introducing the idea of analysing texts, and a great way for students to explore their opinions and understanding of a specific text.
Imagery and Onomatopoeia
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Imagery and Onomatopoeia

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A PowerPoint explaining the poetic techniques of imagery and onomatopoeia, using the poem 'The Highwayman' as an example.
Alliteration Practice
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Alliteration Practice

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An activity to support the understanding of alliteration. Used by students during a poetry unit, this activity also gave students a chance to practice their reading and comprehension skills.
Ghazal (Mimi Khalvati)
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Ghazal (Mimi Khalvati)

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A PowerPoint introducing the poem Ghazal. This gives students some background as to the poem itself, and then asks them to begin annotating it, looking for specific elements.
Word Scramble (English)
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Word Scramble (English)

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An activity for students that encourages them to challenge themselves to work out words. Great for spelling and remembering key words. This set of words are specifically focused on the subject of English, but the sheet as a template can be easily adapted for different age groups and abilities.
Comparing 'In Paris With You' and 'Quickdraw'
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Comparing 'In Paris With You' and 'Quickdraw'

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A PowerPoint based on the activity on the same name in the AQA Digital Anthology. It takes students through point of comparison between the two poems and asks them to use quotes to back up their views and explain the possible effects the poets wanted to express.
Quickdraw (Carol Ann Duffy)
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Quickdraw (Carol Ann Duffy)

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A PowerPoint used to help students understand the context of the poem 'Quickdraw.' It asks them to analyse the poem and consider the relationships within it.
Unseen Poetry Revision (Autumn - Alan Bold)
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Unseen Poetry Revision (Autumn - Alan Bold)

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A revision exercise for students studying GCSE English Literature, allowing them to practice their understanding of a unseen poem, and also writing an answer to the question in their exam. ***The poem is the copyright of the author***
In Paris With You (James Fenton)
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In Paris With You (James Fenton)

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A PowerPoint used for supporting the analysing of In Paris with You. It looks at the context of the poem and then asks students to work through the sheet 'Poetry Detectives.' Poetry Detectives is adapted from the resource available through the AQA Digital Anthology.
Word scramble (2)
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Word scramble (2)

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An starter activity designed to help students to get to grips with word formation. The LA version gives students the first letter(s) of the words to help them. Can be easily altered or adapted.
Harry Potter Comprehension
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Harry Potter Comprehension

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An activity to revise and test students understanding of a story. Using Harry Potter allows the students to connect to a well known text. ***The extract used is copyright of the author J.K Rowling.
Writing a Formal Letter - Practice
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Writing a Formal Letter - Practice

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This activity is an opportunity to practice writing non-fiction. The accompanying information was collected from various internet sources, but the students were also asked to do their own research too.
To His Coy Mistress (Andrew Marvell)
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To His Coy Mistress (Andrew Marvell)

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A powerpoint to help students explore the poem. It looks at context and then annotation of the poem, then asks the students to explore language and techniques in the poem.