The models enable students to compare a Grade 4 model with a Grade 8/9 model using student friendly criteria Suitable for KS4 and advanced KS3 classes

The resource provides 7 fun strategies for a parent to help a child improve their spelling at home - in addition to Homework. The document contains four sections: The first section provides 7 easy and enjoyable learn-to-spell techniques. The second section provides synthesis tasks - to be used once the child has learnt to spell the target words. The third section provides a creative task to further concretise the newly acquired vocabulary Provides a list of commonly misspelt words for parents to use if they do not already have a list to start from How can the resource be used? The parent could try a new technique at home each week with any spelling list. If their child’s teacher hasn’t provided them with a spelling list, a solution is to go through their child’s exercise book and find words that have been misspelt. Alternatively, the parent could use the spelling lists of most commonly misspelt words at the back of the document.

This resource can be used in many ways: plenary, starter, or as a competitive group game. You could also hide the clues around the room. It’s a fun way to learn a lot a techniques in one lesson.

These are 8 topics (a mixture of argue, persuade and advise tasks) with slightly differentiated planning proformas for each question so students can work independently. Suitable for KS4 classes or accelerated KS3 classes.

These criteria sheets can be given to students before a task so they know what they’re working towards and then glued in under their HW for the teacher to fill in and comment on. It’s a strategic yet quick and simple way of marking HW The bank includes criteris sheets for: Creative Writing Non Fiction Writing Poetry Analysis Novel Analysis Vocabulary definitions followed by sentence creation

This powerpoint provide is a detailed lesson designed to teach paragraphing skills in Non-Fiction. It can be used in isolation or with the other powerpoints on my “Author Dashboard”. It includes all of the resources such as: Thinking task Starter Learning activities with all of the resources needed to make progress (including differentiation and challenge) Plenary Notes on the slides explaining how to use the resource This powerpoint is ready to go!

This powerpoint provide is a detailed lesson desgined to teach paragraphing skills in Fiction. It can be used in conjunction with the other two powerpoints (with a similar name) on my dashboard or in isolation as an isolated lesson. It includes all of the resources such as: Thinking task Starter Learning activities with all of the resources needed to make progress (including differentiation and challenge) Plenary Notes on the slides explaining how to use the resource

This is 1-2 lessons (depending on the pace and the depth of learning required at each step) for KS3 or a low KS4 class. The lesson includes: a starter a plenary several models for comparison HW task

A stand alone lesson that can be used as part of my Writing to Inform lesson (which are all available from my shop!). This lesson explores combining Writing to Inform with Writing to Explain to show the differences. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 The lesson includes everything you need: models starter and plenary suitable writing task which can be completed for HW ( if required). Enjoy!

This ppt contains 2 lessons and writing tasks extending the total lessons to 3 lessons. The ppt contains everything that is needed: starters plenaries models learning tasks etc Enjoy!

This ppt can be purchased with the other set of lessons on sale on my page (i.e. lessons 1-3) or can be bought and used in isolation. This ppt contains 3 lessons that include a range of skills but focus essentially on writing ; practicing what the students have learnt about the genre Writing to Inform. Every lesson has a … starter plenary writing task two lessons have models that can be analysed Suitable for KS4 or advanced KS3 classes.

This resource is for KS3 and KS4 and is designed to generate independent work, group work skills and in the end, essay writing skills. The shapes support the development of Numeracy Across the Curriculum

This year long Programme of Study is based on a study of the new linear GCSE English Course. This long term plan reflects the new GCSE Assessment Objectives. Students will be assessed on: Responding to GCSE fiction and non-fiction text extracts exploring creative writing based upon GCSE literary non-fiction text extracts Exploring Shakespearean tragedy: the study of the rise and fall of Othello Exploring contemporary poetry: contemporary poetry The study of the 19th century novel: Alice in Wonderland Exploring and developing a viewpoint A mock GCSE summer exams It also includes: activity suggestions lesson content suggestions Exam structures a map of the assessment objectives for the whole year links to AQA’s GCSE exam frame and criteria It is ideal for new HoD, departments without a HoD, or HoDs who are seeking a fresh perspective or Programme of Study. Enjoy!

This year long Programme of Study is based on a study of the new linear GCSE English Course. This long term plan reflects the new GCSE Linear Exam Assessment Objectives. Students will be assessed on: Responding to GCSE fiction and non-fiction text extracts exploring creative writing based upon GCSE literary non-fiction text extracts Exploring Shakespearean tragedy: the study ofeither Macbeth or Merchant of Venice Exploring contemporary poetry: contemporary poetry (AQA Anthology) The study of the 19th century novel - the teacher’s choice Exploring and developing a viewpoint A mock GCSE summer exams It also includes: activity suggestions lesson content suggestions exam structures a map of the assessment objectives for the whole year links to AQA’s GCSE exam frame and criteria It is ideal for new HoD, departments without a HoD, or HoDs who are seeking a fresh perspective or Programme of Study. Enjoy!

This year long Programme of Study is based on a study of : Poetry Novel Study Hamlet Non-Fiction Study Revision & End of Year Exam It also includes: activity suggestions lesson content suggestions exam structures a map of the assessment objectives for the whole year links to AQA’s GCSE exam frames and criteria It is ideal for a new HoD, departments without a HoD, or HoDs who are seeking a fresh perspective or Programme of Study. Enjoy!

PLEASE NOTE: this lesson can be bought and used in isolation or as part of a bundle for sale on my TES Author’s Page. This zip file contains 2 lessons and a criteria sheet for the assessment of persuasive skills. It’s suitable for KS3 and KS4. Lesson 1 contains a starter, establishes the criteria to demonstrate key persuasive skills, explains a generic purpose (scenario) of 3 blog topics to choose from, a group thinking task using the 6 thinking hats and planning tools with a teacher model too. Lesson 2 contains a starter, the assessment criteria sheet (to be used in conjunction with writing time in lesson) and a plenary. Please excuse my cover image, I couldn’t get a better one to upload.

This is 2 lessons - one for learning and preparation and one for writing practice using the genre. The lesson is for KS3 or KS4. It’s differentiated and features annotated deconstructions of the genre and persuasive techniques. The lesson includes: a starter (bingo) a plenary 2 models from travel agents writing criteria a HW task

PLEASE NOTE: this lesson can be bought and used in isolation or as part of a bundle for sale on my TES Author’s Page. This is for KS4 (but it could be used to stretch a very able KS3 class). The ppt contains: a HW task a starter (group task) 2 x models of successfully emotive persuasive writing for group work Peer assessment proforma

PLEASE NOTE: this lesson can be bought and used in isolation or as part of a bundle for sale on my TES Author’s Page. This lesson uses ‘campaigns’ as the foundation for teaching persuasive writing techniques. The ppt includes: A starter A plenary Model answers Group tasks Planning tool Peer assessment template for assessment Notes for the teacher on the slides This could be stretched into two lessons.

This year long Programme of Study is based on a study of : Gothic Fiction Creative Writing Poetry Romeo & Juliet Non-Fiction Revision & End of Year Exam It also includes: activity suggestions lesson content suggestions Exam structures a map of the assessment objectives for the whole year lnks to AQA’s GCSE exam frames and criteria It is ideal for new HoD, departments without a HoD, or HoDs who are seeking a fresh perspective or Programme of Study. Enjoy!