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Mrs M teaches English

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I absolutely love teaching English to teenagers! My resources will always be free as I feel a responsibility to give back to the profession which has been the source of so much joy in my life. Too many teachers operate on shoestring budgets and have to pay for resources themselves. I hope that in some small way I can make lesson preparation easier for you!

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I absolutely love teaching English to teenagers! My resources will always be free as I feel a responsibility to give back to the profession which has been the source of so much joy in my life. Too many teachers operate on shoestring budgets and have to pay for resources themselves. I hope that in some small way I can make lesson preparation easier for you!
blackout poetry task
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blackout poetry task

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A fun task in which Middle School students are guided to create their own 'blackout poems' - by deleting words on a page of a discarded novel. Two links to videos are given: one for creating a paper poem; the other for creating one on a tablet / iPad.
Spelling Bee - words & origins
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Spelling Bee - words & origins

(1)
A slide presentation of numerous words to be used in a Middle School Spelling Bee. Each slide gives the word, its etymology, its meaning and a sentence in which it is used. Also included are fun slides for 'spot&' questions for the audience. The words should be screened behind the participants - to allow for audience insight & enjoyment.
One-Minute Speeches - topics for unprepared orals
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One-Minute Speeches - topics for unprepared orals

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A list of 30 contentious topics - suitable for Middle School students. Students select a number and are given one minute to prepare their speech in which they have to persuade the class that their point of view is the correct one. This could lead to other activities: debating, persuasive writing etc.
English Novel Study - individual assignment
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English Novel Study - individual assignment

(3)
A literature assignment, in which each student selects one contemporary novel for individual study. Assessments provided for reading aloud, book review, character analysis etc. A list of 30 novels is provided, along with brief summaries of their content. Suitable for Middle School.
Punctuation
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Punctuation

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A series of notes and exercises, giving students practice in all of the basic punctuation / speech marks.