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My shop is full of literary surprises: with a degree in Creative Writing and English I have some fantastic resources on creative writing, poetry and Literature Texts. I aim to offer resources on the less common texts and also cover a range of resources from the International GCSEs....welcome, come in and feel free to browse...buy, don't buy, follow, don't follow....just don't spend every weekend working....be kind to yourself!

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My shop is full of literary surprises: with a degree in Creative Writing and English I have some fantastic resources on creative writing, poetry and Literature Texts. I aim to offer resources on the less common texts and also cover a range of resources from the International GCSEs....welcome, come in and feel free to browse...buy, don't buy, follow, don't follow....just don't spend every weekend working....be kind to yourself!
KS3 Transition Unit: Mystery/Detective Fiction (Complete)
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KS3 Transition Unit: Mystery/Detective Fiction (Complete)

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A complete 4 week Transition or Introductory Unit of work for KS3. This is engaging with lots of interesting activities to complete and ending with the creation of a 'Detective Game Board'. My students loved this scheme of work and it enabled us to set classroom rules for learning within a relaxed bubble of learning. The resource includes week by week powerpoints plus extracts, homework and an easy to follow scheme of work.
Teaching and Learning: Differentiation in the 21st Century Classroom
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Teaching and Learning: Differentiation in the 21st Century Classroom

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This powerpoint is designed for use as a CPD presentation that explores a full range of methods for showing the use of differentiation in classrooms. This presentation is based on pedagogical thinking and uses time efficient but effective ways of varying teaching methods to support students and also make learning enjoyable and challenging.
End of Term Who am I? Quiz
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End of Term Who am I? Quiz

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This quiz draws on famous film stars, royalty, pop stars, historical icons and inspirational sportsmen. It traverses the entire curriculum and my year 7s and 9s both absolutely loved playing this. Challenging but not too difficult.
5 Quiz Bundle including a Scorecard
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5 Quiz Bundle including a Scorecard

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This new bundle/resource includes a range of current quizzes and a newly designed scorecard to enable this to be used over a number of sittings/half term and ensures a sense of competition between students is upheld.
3 Exam Paper Combo (19th + 20th/21st)
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3 Exam Paper Combo (19th + 20th/21st)

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This bundle includes two constructed papers for the 19th century fiction paper and one for the 20th and 21st century non fiction paper and includes a mark scheme and indicative content for all papers. Useful resources to use in these final weeks before the Language exams.
Relationships Poetry Bundle
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Relationships Poetry Bundle

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This bundle includes all 15 of the Relationship Poems from the Edexcel Anthology. This is all you would need to teach these poems and would save you hours in research and preparation. Each resource is prepared to observation standard using the mark scheme and is fully differentiated, including SMSC links, peer assessment and engaging activities that draw on numeracy and literacy. I have bundled these as a part collection to allow a reduction to the overall cost. The bundle price is better than half price, in case you want to try one before you buy the rest whilst ensuring it remains an absolute bargain! If you would like a bespoke bundle please contact me on Twitter @jomarsh1 and I will put it together for you at the same discount.
Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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A complete analysis of language, form and structure including indications for content according to grades and challenge tasks. This lesson is engaging, whilst also developing inquiry and independent learners. This is everything you need to teach this poem.
Macbeth Act 1
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Macbeth Act 1

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An in depth study of Act 1 of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. This is designed for GCSE teaching and includes a range of activities including: an activity that breaks down the language used by Shakespeare ensuing that this is not a barrier to learning, drama activities, quotation finds, matching activities, transactional writing activities and debate. This is 4-6 hours of teaching and includes reference to themes, motifs, use of language and structure: everything students need to know for their exams in an accessible and fun format.
GCSE (9-1) War of The Worlds by H G Wells Book 2 Chapters 1 and 2
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GCSE (9-1) War of The Worlds by H G Wells Book 2 Chapters 1 and 2

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This resource includes a systematic example of how to analyse language in an extract with supported tasks and exemplar responses. It also includes comprehension questions, character analysis and prompts to consider the themes of fear, entrapment and being hunted alongside overarching structural observations of this text. Book 1 resources already available as a bundle, Book 2 will be released shortly...if interested follow me...
GCSE (9-1) War of The Worlds by H G Wells: Book 2 Chapters 7-10
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GCSE (9-1) War of The Worlds by H G Wells: Book 2 Chapters 7-10

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This lesson is the final lesson in the series of individual lessons and draws on engaging activities to nurture both independence and enquiry in learners. This resource includes a 'leading' extract questionnaire to support students who find this text challenging alongside stretch and challenge tasks. This resource also includes extract and essay tasks in line with examination style questions. At the end of the powerpoint are a number of activities based on the whole text to ensure students have both a clear overview and the opportunity to create substantial revision resources. Available as part of a 'Book 2' bundle and a 'Whole Text' bundle.
GCSE (9-1) War of The Worlds Book 2
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GCSE (9-1) War of The Worlds Book 2

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This bundle includes all of my individual resources for Book 2 and includes a wide range of differentiated activities across all chapters in the latter part of this novel. The final powerpoint in the collection includes a range of whole text activities. I have also included the Revision Guide which can be bought separately and have included an attractive discount to ensure that people who have already purchased that feel they are getting good value.
GCSE (9-1) War of The Worlds by H G Wells Book 2 Chapters 3-6
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GCSE (9-1) War of The Worlds by H G Wells Book 2 Chapters 3-6

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This resource covers Book 2, Chapters 3-6 of the narrative and includes a range of inclusive and challenge activities to ensure students are engaged and stretched. This lesson includes reference to theories relating to the text to enable students to access the grades 8 and 9 together with more accessible and relatable activities for lower ability.
Big Quiz Bundle
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Big Quiz Bundle

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This bundle includes: a Dingbats Quiz, Who am I Quiz? Film Quiz and a Slogan Quiz. These are accessible for all secondary students and went down really well with my students. These work well as an end of term treat of as a weekly starter/team building competition for use in tutor time.
Slogan Quiz
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Slogan Quiz

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A well rounded quiz based on commonly heard slogans, students of all ages and abilities should be able to access this end of term/tutor time treat!
End of Year Bargain Quiz Bundle
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End of Year Bargain Quiz Bundle

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3 quizzes: Dingbats, Film Quiz and Who am I Quiz bundled for even better value for those end of term lessons where only 'fun' will do! My students (years 7 through to 11) loved these.