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I'm an outstanding English teacher who has been the bright spark in hundreds of student's eyes for over 10 years! Ready, Steady, Go! provides ready to teach teaching resources for English teachers who are in need of a little extra umph in their lessons.
Part 2 Writing to Persuade, Argue, Advise
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Part 2 Writing to Persuade, Argue, Advise

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Really useful non fiction skill building worksheets sutiable for homework or classwork. Persuasive, Descriptive, and Argumentative, writing. These resources can be easily adapted to suit any lesson that you have in preparation for the exams. Grades need to be adapted to suit the new GCSE specification.
Introduction to Gothic KS3
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Introduction to Gothic KS3

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In this lesson students are able to discuss and identify conventions of gothic horror. There is also an opportunity for students to complete an extended writing task. This lesson was for a low set year 8 class but can be adapted to suit alternative ranges of students. This resource includes: -PPT Presentation -Word doc. of still gothic image for students to annotate
Part 1 Writing to Argue, Persuade, Advise
TheMariJaneTheMariJane

Part 1 Writing to Argue, Persuade, Advise

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Really useful non fiction skill building worksheets sutiable for homework or classwork. Persuasive, descriptive, and Argumentative, writing. These resources can be easily adapted to suit any lesson that you have in preparation for the exams. Grades need to be adapted to suit the new GCSE specification.
The Tempest: Powerpoints for a Scheme of Work!
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The Tempest: Powerpoints for a Scheme of Work!

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A complete set of Powerpoint resources to enage year 7 students with a selection of scenes from The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Assessment task was based on students analysing the language used by Ariel during the opening of the play where Ariel expresses excitement towards Prespero after creating the storm.
Edgar Allan Poe The Black Cat
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Edgar Allan Poe The Black Cat

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Selection of lessons for year 9 mixed ability class on the topic of gothic horror. Lessons are based on Edgar Allan Poe's &'The Black Cat&';. Students use PEE to analyse and explore the use of gothic language, create storyboards, and design their own gothic book cover. Please leave constructive comments. Enjoy!
The Edge Alan Gibbons
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The Edge Alan Gibbons

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Scheme of work taken from Colins Readers as found from TES. PPT's are tailored and adpated to some areas of the scheme. Learning focus on language analysis, writing triplets, character development, writers intention and such like. Please do leave comments.
Once by Morris Gleitzman  (chapter 3)
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Once by Morris Gleitzman (chapter 3)

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Students develop their understanding of the use of courage within the novel. * Inference and deduction * Word level analysis * Point-Evidence-Analysis-Link parargrahs * Peer assessment Please rate and comment. Thank you.
Wonder RJ Palacio Assessment & Independent study
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Wonder RJ Palacio Assessment & Independent study

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Second part of Wonder resource collection which has been set and used with my low ability year 9 class. The mini reading task is easily adaptable. The independent learning map was set to encourage students independent study for the rest of the text.
Spoken Language Study Unit 3C AQA English Language
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Spoken Language Study Unit 3C AQA English Language

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President Barac Obama's Speech to youth on responsibilty. PPT Lessons have been created by myself and have been adapted from a scheme of work found on TES. I felt that Barac Obama's speech on responsibility was more suitable to the students in my class so I did not do the 'Yes We Can' speech as directed in the scheme of work. SOW AND WORKSHEETS attached are from another helpful candidate from the TES
Gothic Elements - KS3
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Gothic Elements - KS3

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In this lesson students are able to discuss and identify Gothic elements. There is also an opportunity for students to complete an extended writing task using Point-Evidence-Analysis-Link (PEAL) This lesson was for a low set year 8 class but can be adapted to suit alternative ranges of students. This resource includes: -PPT Presentation -Word doc. of Frankenstein extract for students to annotate
Assessment Feedback Sheet
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Assessment Feedback Sheet

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This resource was used to provide feedback to year 11 students after a mock exam on AQA Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th century novel. This resources can be easily adapted to meet the needs of your learners.
Checking Out Me History- John Agard
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Checking Out Me History- John Agard

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A full PPT lesson exploring how John Agard uses regular and irregular rhyme scheme to present the significance of social and historical context of the poem. All images have been referenced in note section of each relevant slide Poems: John Agard: AQA website all rights reserved to AQA Paul Laurence Dunbar: Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. 1640. Harriet Beecher Stowe
Structure: Prolepsis- Analepsis
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Structure: Prolepsis- Analepsis

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This resource allows for students to familiarise themselves with the terms analepsis and prolepsis and provides stimuli for students to use these skills in their own writing. This resource includes: 1xPPT Resource links: You will need to share the movie trailers detailed below or a movie trailer of your own choice which reflects examples of analepsis and prolepsis. Ratatouille 2007 Oceans 11 2001 Extract: Please look at my free resources to find a copy of the extract worksheet required. ‘Spies’ by Michael Frayn